Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Z-31-25-8.docx

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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-31-25-8) FROM S-1 (RANCH OR FARM 
RESIDENCE) TO R-3 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT). 
 
____________ 
 
 
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as 
follows: 
SECTION 1. The zoning of a 14.37-acre site located approximately 1,130 
feet east of the northeast corner of 23rd Avenue and Baseline Road in a portion of 
Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 2 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit 
“A,” is hereby changed from “S-1” (Ranch or Farm Residence) to “R-3” (Multifamily 
Residence 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. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date 
stamped April 21, 2025, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
2. 
Building elevations shall be presented for review and comment to the South 
Mountain Village Planning Committee prior to preliminary site plan approval 
 
 
3. 
Building elevations shall contain multiple colors, exterior accent materials and 
textural changes that exhibit quality and durability such as brick, stone, colored 
textured concrete or stucco, or other materials to provide a decorative and 
aesthetic treatment, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
4. 
A minimum of one-third of the dwelling unit buildings shall not exceed one story 
or 20 feet in height. 
 
 
5. 
The development shall incorporate bicycle infrastructure as described below 
and as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a.  
Secure bicycle parking shall be provided per Section 1307 of the Zoning 
Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
b.  
Guest bicycle parking shall be provided at a minimum rate of 0.05 
spaces per dwelling unit, up to a maximum of 50 spaces required.  
 
 
 
c. 
A minimum of 10 percent of the provided bicycle parking spaces shall 
include standard electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging 
capabilities. 
 
 
 
d. 
Bicycle parking spaces shall be shaded by a structure, landscaping, or a 
combination of the two to provide a minimum of 75% shade. 
 
 
 
e. 
A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided and maintained 
on site within an amenity area or near a primary site entrance, and 
separated from vehicular maneuvering areas, where applicable. The 
repair station shall include, but not be limited to: 
 
 
 
 
i.  
Standard repair tools affixed to the station; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ii. 
A tire gauge and pump affixed to the base of the station or the 
ground;

iii. 
A bicycle repair stand which allows pedals and wheels to spin 
freely while making adjustments to the bike. 
 
 
 
 
6. 
A minimum 5% of the required parking spaces shall provide EV installed 
infrastructure. 
 
 
7. 
Site lighting shall be provided at building entrances/exits and in public 
assembly and parking areas, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.    
 
 
8. 
If perimeter fencing is provided along the south side of the site it shall be a 
minimum of 75 percent open view fencing, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
9. 
The landscape setback along Baseline Road shall be planted to include native 
cacti or similar spiny desert accent plants, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
10. 
All landscape setbacks shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large 
canopy, shade trees, planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings, with 
a minimum five 5-gallon shrubs per tree, 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 for installing the required plants. 
 
 
11. 
A minimum of 10% of the required shrubs, shall be a milkweed or other native 
nectar species, and shall be planted in groups of three or more, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
12. 
All internal pedestrian pathways shall be shaded by a structure, landscaping, or 
a combination of the two to provide a minimum of 75% shade, as approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
13. 
Where pedestrian walkways cross a vehicular path, the pathway shall be 
constructed of decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or other 
pavement treatments that visually contrasts parking and drive aisle surfaces, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
14. 
A minimum of 25% of the surface parking 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. 
 
 
15. 
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. 
 
 
16. 
Natural turf shall only be utilized for required retention areas (bottom of basin, 
and only allowed on slopes if required for slope stabilization) and functional turf 
areas located on properties for uses such as residential common areas, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
17. 
Prior to final site plan approval, documentation shall be provided that 
demonstrates a commitment to participate in the Water Efficiency Checkup 
program for a minimum of 10 years, or as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
18. 
The developer shall reconstruct the bus stop pad on westbound Baseline Road. 
Bus stop pad shall be constructed according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail 
P1260 with a minimum depth of 10 feet. Bus stop pad shall be spaced from an 
intersection according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1258, as approved 
or modified by the Public Transit Department. Trees shall be placed to provide 
50% shade coverage to bus stop pad at full maturity. 
 
 
19. 
A 30-foot-wide multi-use trail easement (MUTE) shall be dedicated along the 
north side of Baseline Road, adjacent to the subject site and a minimum 10-
foot-wide multi-use trail (MUT) shall be constructed within the easement, in 
accordance with the MAG supplemental detail and, as approved or modified by 
the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
20. 
The sidewalk along Baseline Road shall be a minimum of 6 feet in width and 
detached with a minimum 10-foot-wide landscape strip located between the 
sidewalk and back of curb and planted to the following standards, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, shade trees planted 
20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Shrubs, accents and vegetative groundcovers with a maximum mature 
height of two feet evenly distributed throughout the landscape area to 
achieve a minimum of 75% live coverage. 
 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a 
pedestrian environment for installing the required plants. 
 
 
21. 
A minimum of 55 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated and constructed for 
north side of Baseline Road.

22. 
All existing electrical utilities within the public right-of-way shall be underground, 
adjacent to the development. Developer to coordinate with the affected utilities 
company for their review and permitting. 
 
 
23. 
Existing SRP facilities along Baseline Road are to be relocated outside of City 
right-of-way, unless otherwise approved by the Street Transportation 
Department. Relocations that require additional dedications or land transfer 
require completion prior to obtaining plat and/or civil plan review approval. 
 
 
24. 
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. 
 
 
25. 
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. 
 
 
26. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and 
operational characteristics of the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to future owners 
or tenants of the property. The form and content of such documents shall be 
according to the templates and instructions provided which have been reviewed 
and approved by the City Attorney. 
 
 
27. 
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. 
 
 
28. 
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. 
 
 
29. 
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. 
 
 
30. 
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  
B – Ordinance Location Map

EXHIBIT A 
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR Z-31-25-8 
 
Real property in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, described as 
follows: 
 
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER 
OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT 
RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DESCRIBED AS 
FOLLOWS: 
 
COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP IN HAND HOLE MARKING THE SOUTH 
QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36, SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 89°51’15” 
WEST, A DISTANCE OF 2647.63 FEET FROM A BRASS CAP IN HAND HOLE 
MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36; 
 
THENCE NORTH 89°51'15" EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 
QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 763.58 FEET TO A POINT; 
 
THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE, NORTH 00°20'41" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 
55.00 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 55 FEET OF SAID SOUTHEAST 
QUARTER, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; 
 
THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00°20'41" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1263.65 FEET TO 
THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST 
QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 36; 
 
THENCE NORTH 89°51'10" EAST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 
556.35 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF 
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 36; 
 
THENCE SOUTH 00°10'34" WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 36, A DISTANCE 
OF 789.72 FEET TO A POINT; 
 
THENCE NORTH 89°49’26” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 203.10 FEET; 
 
THENCE SOUTH 00°53’47” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 475.13 FEET TO THE NORTH 
LINE OF THE SOUTH 55 FEET OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; 
 
THENCE SOUTH 89°51’15” WEST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 
351.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 
APN:  105-86-017M