Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Z-87-24-4.pdf

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-87-24-4) FROM IND.PK. (INDUSTRIAL PARK) 
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 5.11-acre site located at the northwest 
corner of 36th Avenue and Cambridge Avenue in a portion of Section 34, Township 2 
North, Range 2 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A,” is hereby changed 
from “Ind.Pk.” (Industrial Park) 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. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date 
stamped June 25, 2024 with specific regard to the 20-foot landscape setbacks 
along all street frontages, planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large canopy, 
shade trees, planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings, as modified 
by the following stipulations and as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
2. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations date 
stamped August 12, 2024, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
3. 
One outdoor employee resting area of no less than 400 square feet, or two 200 
square foot areas shall be provided on site. Each required pedestrian area shall 
include a minimum of two pedestrian seating benches, constructed of quality 
and durable materials, and shaded to a minimum of 75% using minimum 2-inch 
caliper large canopy shade trees and/or architectural shade, as approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
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. 
 
 
5. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide sidewalk shall be constructed on the west side of 36th 
Avenue, adjacent to the development. 
 
 
6. 
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. 
 
 
7. 
Bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of two bicycle spaces per 25 vehicle 
parking spaces through Inverted U and/or artistic racks and installed per the 
requirements of Section 1307.H of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, or through 
secure parking storage area/s, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. Artistic racks shall adhere to the City of Phoenix Preferred 
Designs in Appendix K of the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan.  
 
 
8.  
A minimum of 10% of the required bicycle parking spaces shall include 
standard electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department.

9. 
A minimum of 5% of the required parking spaces shall include Electric Vehicle 
(EV) Installed Infrastructure, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
10. 
Only landscape materials listed in the Phoenix Active Management Area Low-
Water-Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List shall be utilized, as approved or 
modified by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
11. 
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 parks, schools, and residential 
common areas, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
12. 
Landscaping shall be maintained by permanent and automatic/water efficient 
WaterSense labeled irrigation controllers (or similar smart controller) to 
minimize maintenance and irrigation water consumption for all on and offsite 
landscape irrigation. 
 
 
13. 
Pressure regulating sprinkler heads and/or drip lines shall be utilized in any turf 
areas to reduce water waste. 
 
 
14. 
A leak detection device shall be installed for the irrigation of landscape areas 
10,000 square feet or greater. 
 
 
15. 
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. 
 
 
16. 
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. 
 
 
17. 
Prior to final site plan approval, documentation shall be provided that 
demonstrates a commitment to participate in the Phoenix Water Efficiency 
Checkup program for a minimum of 10 years, or as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. 
 
 
18. 
Any wet-cooling systems shall be designed and installed per the standards in 
the latest adopted version of the International Green Construction Code 
(IGCC).

19.  
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. 
 
 
20. 
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 13th day of November, 
2024.  
 
 
 
 
________________________________ 
 
 
 
       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-87-24-4 
 
WITHIN A PORTION OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF 
THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 
 
LOTS 50 THROUGH 56, INCLUSIVE, THOMAS ROAD PROPERTIES UNIT II, 
ACCORDING TO BOOK 316 OF MAPS, PAGE 17, RECORDS OF MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA.