Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Z-35-25-7.doc

City of Phoenix — Formal (2025-09-03)

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ATTACHMENT A 
 
THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL, 
ADOPTED ORDINANCE 
 
 
 
 
 
ORDINANCE G- 
 
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP 
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 601 OF THE CITY OF 
PHOENIX ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING 
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PARCEL DESCRIBED 
HEREIN (CASE Z-35-25-7) FROM RE-43 (ONE-FAMILY 
RESIDENCE) TO A-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT). 
 
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as 
follows: 
SECTION 1. The zoning of a 2.13-acre site located approximately 554 feet 
south of the southeast corner of 69th Avenue and Van Buren Street in a portion of 
Section 12, Township 1 North, Range 1 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit 
“A,” is hereby changed from “RE-43” (One-Family Residence) to “A-1” (Light Industrial 
District).  
SECTION 2. The Planning and Development Director is instructed to 
modify the Zoning Map of the City of Phoenix to reflect this use district classification 
change as shown in Exhibit “B.” 
SECTION 3. Due to the site’s specific physical conditions and the use 
district applied for by the applicant, this rezoning is subject to the following stipulations,

violation of which shall be treated in the same manner as a violation of the City of 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance: 
1. 
Upon complete redevelopment or development that increases the cumulative 
floor area of the building by more than 15% from that depicted on the site plan 
date stamped June 16, 2025, the following shall apply: 
 
 
 
 
a. 
The site plan and elevations shall be presented for review and comment 
to the Estrella Village Planning Committee prior to preliminary site plan 
approval.   
 
 
 
 
b. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide landscape setback shall be provided along the 
north perimeter, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
One outdoor employee resting area of no less than 300 square feet shall 
be provided on site. The pedestrian area shall include a minimum of one 
pedestrian seating bench or a table with benches, constructed of quality 
and durable materials, and shaded to a minimum of 75% using minimum 
2-inch caliper, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade trees and/or 
architectural shade, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.  
 
 
 
 
d. 
A minimum of 25% of uncovered employee and customer surface 
parking lot areas shall be shaded, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. Shade may be achieved by structures or by 
minimum 2-inch caliper, drought tolerant, shade trees, or a combination 
thereof. 
 
 
 
 
e. 
A minimum of two green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) elements for 
stormwater management shall be implemented, as approved or modified 
by the Planning and Development and/or Street Transportation 
departments. This includes but is not limited to stormwater harvesting 
basins, bioswales, permeable pavement, etc., per the Greater Phoenix 
Metro Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development Details for 
Alternative Stormwater Management.   
 
 
 
 
f. 
A minimum of 10% of the required bicycle parking spaces shall include 
standard electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities. 
 
 
 
 
g. 
A minimum of 5% of the required parking shall be EV Installed. 
 
 
 
 
h.  
Any wet-cooling systems shall be designed and installed per the 
standards in the latest version of the International Green Construction 
Code (IGCC).

2. 
The maximum building height shall be 40 feet. 
 
 
3. 
Bicycle parking shall be provided, consistent with Section 1307.H of the 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. 
 
 
4. 
A minimum 5-foot wide landscape setback shall be provided along the east 
perimeter, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
Landscape areas shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large canopy, 
drought-tolerant, shade trees planted 25 feet on center, or in equivalent 
groupings, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. Where 
utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
6. 
Pressure regulating sprinkler heads and drip lines shall be utilized in any turf 
areas to reduce water waste. 
 
 
7. 
Where pedestrian walkways cross a vehicular path, the pathway shall 
incorporate decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, striping or other 
pavement treatments that visually contrast parking and drive aisle surfaces, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
8. 
A minimum 30-foot right-of-way shall be dedicated and constructed on the east 
side of 69th Avenue. Construction shall include a minimum 5-foot-wide 
sidewalk on the east side of 69th Avenue, adjacent to the development. 
 
 
9. 
All mitigation improvements shall be constructed and/or funded as identified in 
the accepted Traffic Impact Analysis dated November 22, 2024.  
 
 
10. 
Replace unused driveways with sidewalk, curb, and gutter. Also, replace any 
broken or out-of-grade curb, gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramps on all streets and 
upgrade all off-site improvements to be in compliance with current ADA 
guidelines. 
 
 
11. 
All streets within and adjacent to the development shall be constructed with 
paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, median islands, 
landscaping and other incidentals, as per plans approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. All improvements shall comply with all ADA 
accessibility standards. 
 
 
12. 
If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archaeology Office, the applicant shall 
conduct Phase I data testing and submit an archaeological survey report of the 
development area for review and approval by the City Archaeologist prior to 
clearing and grubbing, landscape salvage, and/or grading approval.

13. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from the 
Phase I data testing, the City Archaeologist, in consultation with a qualified 
archaeologist, determines such data recovery excavations are necessary, the 
applicant shall conduct Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations. 
 
 
14. 
In the event archaeological materials are encountered during construction, the 
developer shall immediately cease all ground-disturbing activities within a 33-
foot radius of the discovery, notify the City Archaeologist, and allow time for the 
Archaeology Office to properly assess the materials. 
 
 
15.  
Prior to final site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a Proposition 207 
waiver of claims form. The waiver shall be recorded with the Maricopa County 
Recorder's Office and delivered to the City to be included in the rezoning 
application file for record. 
 
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or 
portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the 
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity 
of the remaining portions hereof.  
PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 3rd day of September, 
2025.  
 
 
 
 
________________________________ 
 
 
 
       MAYOR  
 
 
ATTEST:  
 
 
_________________________  
Denise Archibald, City Clerk 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney

By: 
_________________________  
_________________________ 
 
 
REVIEWED BY:  
 
 
_________________________  
Jeffrey Barton, City Manager 
 
 
 
Exhibits: 
A – Legal Description (1 Page) 
B – Ordinance Location Map (1 Page)

EXHIBIT A 
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR Z-35-25-7 
 
Within a portion of Section 12, Township 1 North, Range 1 East of the Gila and Salt 
River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, being more particularly described 
as follows: 
 
Parcel No.1: 
The North half of Tract 5, of WESTERN ACRES, according to the plat of record in the 
office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona, recorded in Book 29 of Map 
Page 23. 
 
Parcel No. 2: 
The South 107.5 feet of the West 330 feet of the East 1004 feet of the North 660 feet of 
the Northeast quarter of Section 12, Township 1 North, Range 1 East of the Gila and 
Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona.