For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on May 15, 2024

Summary
This item transmits the minutes of the Formal Meeting of May 15, 2024, for review,
correction and/or approval by the City Council.

The minutes are available for review in the City Clerk Department, 200 W. Washington
Street, 15th Floor.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.








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For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Special Meeting on May 15, 2024

Summary
This item transmits the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 15, 2024, for review,
correction and/or approval by the City Council.

The minutes are available for review in the City Clerk Department, 200 W. Washington
Street, 15th Floor.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.








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Summary
This item transmits recommendations from the Mayor and Council for appointment or
reappointment to City Boards and Commissions.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by the Mayor's Office.





ATTACHMENT A




To: City Council Date: December 4, 2024
From: Mayor Kate Gallego

Subject: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTEES

The purpose of this memo is to provide recommendations for appointments to the
following Boards and Commissions:

Estrella Village Planning Committee

Councilman Carlos Galindo-Elvira recommends the following for appointment:

Dustin Thrower
Mr. Thrower is the Lead Pastor at Village Hope Church and a resident of District 7. He
fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2026.

Laveen Village Planning Committee

I recommend the following for appointment:

Michael Doromal
Mr. Doromal is the CEO of LJSM Corporation and a resident of District 7. He replaces
Gary Flunoy for a term to expire November 19, 2025.







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Liquor License - Special Event - MPN Education Foundation LTD - District 2

Request for a Series 15 - Special Event liquor license for the temporary sale of all
liquors.

Summary

Applicant
Josephine Mannino

Location
6161 E. Mayo Boulevard
Council District: 2

Function
Reception

Date(s) - Time(s) / Expected Attendance
February 15, 2025 - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. / 200 attendees

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.








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Liquor License - Kitsune Brewing Company - District 2

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 306978.

Summary

Applicant
Tyler Smith, Agent

License Type
Series 7 - Beer and Wine Bar

Location
3321 E. Bell Road, Ste. B-05
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 2

This request is for an ownership and location transfer of a liquor license for a beer and
wine bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 3 -
Microbrewery, liquor license and does not have an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 4, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the



State of Arizona. This information is listed below and includes liquor license violations
on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within
the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the
last 12 months for the address listed.

Kitsune Brewing Company (Series 3)
3321 E. Bell Road, Ste. B-05, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 8
Liquor license violations: None

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I currently have a series 3 license with no strikes or penalties against me.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“We have created a community that enjoys coming to the space as well as we give
back to the community in the form of food and school supplies drive.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - Kitsune Brewing Company - Data
Attachment - Kitsune Brewing Company - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.





Liquor License Data: KITSUNE BREWING COMPANY
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Microbrewery 3 1 1

Bar 6 2 2

Liquor Store 9 6 4

Beer and Wine Store 10 6 2

Restaurant 12 14 5


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 85.21 103.5

Violent Crimes 12.31 19.58 14.86

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 85

Total Violations 74 173




Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1033031 1578 87 10 14

1033032 1103 78 9 18

1033033 1037 75 23 0

1033041 1926 47 13 34

1033042 1219 2 16 38

6195003 2362 65 14 8

6196001 2094 72 11 3

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: KITSUNE BREWING COMPANY
3321 E BELL RD




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Liquor License - Residence Inn by Marriott - District 2

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 309564.

Summary

Applicant
Briana Naegeli, Agent

License Type
Series 11 - Hotel

Location
5665 E. Mayo Boulevard
Zoning Classification: CP/BP DRSP
Council District: 2

This request is for a new liquor license for a hotel. This location is currently licensed for
liquor sales with a Series 7 - Beer and Wine Bar, liquor license and does not have an
interim permit. This location requires a Use Permit to allow outdoor entertainment.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 7, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at the location, there shall be a rebuttable preseumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the



State of Arizona. This information is listed below and includes: information about any
liquor license violations on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control
and, for locations within the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for
police service within the last 12 months for the address listed:

Residence Inn by Marriott (Series 7)
510 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None

Residence Inn by Marriott (Series 7)
5665 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 24
Liquor license violations: None

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“Applicant is an experienced licensee committed to upholding the highest standards to
maintain compliance with applicable laws. Managers and staff will be trained in the
techniques of legal and responsible alcohol sales and service.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Residence Inn by Marriott has been a popular hotel in Phoenix for many years. In
addition to the hotel's standard amenities. Applicant would like to offer guests 21 and
over the opportunity to enjoy beer, wine an spirits as an incident to their story."

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any
pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with
the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinance.

Attachments
Attachment - Residence Inn by Marriott - Data


Attachment - Residence Inn by Marriott - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.





Liquor License Data: RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Bar 6 4 0

Beer and Wine Bar 7 4 1

Beer and Wine Store 10 1 0

Restaurant 12 10 0


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 9.15 11.88

Violent Crimes 12.31 1.08 1.69

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 0

Total Violations 74 0


Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

6152001 1993 8 29 12

6152002 2127 70 10 4

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
5665 E MAYO BLVD




Date: 11/22/2024




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Liquor License - Special Event - Assyrian Church of the East - St. Peter AZ -
District 3

Request for a Series 15 - Special Event liquor license for the temporary sale of all
liquors.

Summary

Applicant
Sargon Yaro

Location
1915 W. Thunderbird Road
Council District: 3

Function
Dinner and Dance

Date(s) - Time(s) / Expected Attendance
December 31, 2024 - 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. / 400 attendees

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.








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Liquor License - Wren House Brewing Co - District 3

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 310070.

Summary

Applicant
Drew Pool, Agent

License Type
Series 3 - Microbrewery

Location
12650 N. Tatum Boulevard, Ste. 100
Zoning Classification: C-2 H-R DNS/WVR SP PCD
Council District: 3

This request is for a new liquor license for a microbrewery. This location was not
previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This business
is currently under construction with plans to open in February 2025.

The 60-day limit for processing this application was November 30, 2024. However, the
applicant submitted a written request for more time.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.





Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the
State of Arizona. This information is listed below and includes liquor license violations
on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within
the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the
last 12 months for the address listed.

Wren House Brewing Company (Series 3)
2125 N. 24th Street, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 1
Liquor license violations: None

Wren House Brewing Co (Series 3)
6396 Lear Lane, Prescott
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None

Sudhalle Taphouse (Series 12)
4025 E. Chandler Boulevard, Ste. 1 & 2, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 56
Liquor license violations: In September 2024, a fine for $1,500 was paid for allowing
alcohol to be removed from the premises.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“We have a 10 year brewery that has contributed to our local community with no
negative marks on our record.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Continued contribution to local communities, charities, employment opportunities."

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any


pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with
the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

Attachments
Attachment - Wren House Brewing Co - Data
Attachment - Wren House Brewing Co - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.





Liquor License Data: WREN HOUSE BREWING CO
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Bar 6 2 1

Beer and Wine Bar 7 1 1

Liquor Store 9 4 3

Beer and Wine Store 10 7 5

Hotel 11 1 0

Restaurant 12 23 20


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 100.13 215.18

Violent Crimes 12.31 7.59 14.64
*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 36

Total Violations 74 52




Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1032051 1834 100 6 0

1032052 1192 82 0 16

1032082 1548 38 36 18

1032091 804 74 0 24

1032101 872 20 20 12

1032102 1681 32 14 19

1032105 468 0 19 22

1032106 886 23 22 7

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: WREN HOUSE BREWING CO
12650 N TATUM BLVD




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Liquor License - Szechwan Kitchen - District 4

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 310333.

Summary

Applicant
Xingjiang Zhao, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
4402 N. 7th Avenue
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 4

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously
licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 15, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.




Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I have been managing restaurants for more than 20 years. I have completed the
training coursed required by law. I have had the basic knowledge of the laws and liquor
products for serving liquor in a restaurant..”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“providing liquor options will serve our customers better."

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - Szechwan Kitchen - Data
Attachment - Szechwan Kitchen - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.





Liquor License Data: SZECHWAN KITCHEN
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Bar 6 12 7

Beer and Wine Bar 7 10 0

Liquor Store 9 6 0

Beer and Wine Store 10 8 4

Hotel 11 1 0

Restaurant 12 36 10


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 231.39 192.88

Violent Crimes 12.31 43.68 38.53
*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 95

Total Violations 74 169




Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1088021 1456 23 32 31

1089011 988 36 15 30

1089012 1297 31 23 54

1089013 956 82 4 8

1089022 1250 42 26 22

1089023 1072 28 3 47

1089024 1278 46 9 21

1104001 1724 53 6 33

1105011 551 49 20 14

1105012 1249 13 23 11

1171001 2126 10 15 10

1171002 703 57 27 12

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: SZECHWAN KITCHEN
4402 N 7TH AVE




Date: 11/22/2024




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Liquor License - Mariscos Y Sushi El Kora - District 5

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 310116.

Summary

Applicant
Jose Diaz, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
2624 W. Bethany Home Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 5

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously
licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 4, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.




Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“The owner of Mariscos y Sushi El Kora has proudly operated another family-owned
restaurant in the City of Phoenix serving Kora-style fresh seafood and Japanese style
sushi since 2017, which consistently receives primarily "A" ratings from the Health
Department. They remain committed to upholding the highest standards for their
business and providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all customers at this
second establishment.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Mariscos y Sushi El Kora desires to provide Phoenix residents and out-of-town
visitors with a unique dining destination, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverage options, which most diners require as part of their full restaurant dining
experience. The added City tax revenue brought by the sale of alcoholic beverages will
further enhance our quality of life in Phoenix.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - Mariscos Y Sushi El Kora - Data
Attachment - Mariscos Y Sushi El Kora - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.





Liquor License Data: MARISCOS Y SUSHI EL KORA
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Bar 6 5 2

Liquor Store 9 5 3

Beer and Wine Store 10 13 7

Hotel 11 1 0

Restaurant 12 9 1


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 261.67 274.84

Violent Crimes 12.31 61.88 82.8

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 157

Total Violations 74 302




Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1068012 1670 5 28 55

1068013 1083 30 20 33

1068022 1105 85 21 1

1069001 1043 81 11 4

1069002 2629 71 5 22

1072022 2085 62 5 22

1073001 2203 79 3 6

1073004 2614 23 5 31

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: MARISCOS Y SUSHI EL KORA

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Liquor License - Special Event - Arizona Hellenic Foundation - District 6

Request for a Series 15 - Special Event liquor license for the temporary sale of all
liquors.

Summary

Applicant
Aristotelis Evripidou

Location
1973 E. Maryland Avenue
Council District: 6

Function
Dinner and Dance

Date(s) - Time(s) / Expected Attendance
March 1, 2025 - 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. / 150 attendees

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.








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Liquor License - Charcuterie Creative - District 6

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 308062.

Summary

Applicant
Holly Hutton, Agent

License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store

Location
1215 E. Missouri Avenue, Ste. 1
Zoning Classification: C-1
Council District: 6

This request is for a new liquor license for a specialty market. This location was not
previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This location
requires a Use Permit to allow packaged liquor sales.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 9, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of



Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I have run a successful business for the last several years in the Phoenix Metro area
and have lived in the community all my life. Reliability is a key factor in my daily living.
Community, Health and well being is very important.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Having a small store in the area that does not have this kind of establishment for local
residents will improve foot traffic and sales for other businesses in the area.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any
pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with
the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

Attachments
Attachment - Charcuterie Creative - Data
Attachment - Charcuterie Creative - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.





Liquor License Data: CHARCUTERIE CREATIVE
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Microbrewery 3 1 0

Wholesaler 4 2 0

Bar 6 7 0

Beer and Wine Bar 7 7 0

Liquor Store 9 6 0

Beer and Wine Store 10 12 1

Restaurant 12 48 2


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 182.21 106.47

Violent Crimes 12.31 20.99 11.99
*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 35

Total Violations 74 61




Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1076011 319 65 16 46

1076012 904 38 24 23

1076013 1748 38 8 17

1076021 1311 82 0 6

1076022 1734 54 18 3

1077003 457 26 26 16

1077004 526 77 27 21

1086021 790 37 38 22

1086024 1171 24 9 12

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: CHARCUTERIE CREATIVE
1215 E MISSOURI AVE




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Liquor License - Cultivate - District 6

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 307440.

Summary

Applicant
Mark Tarbell, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
3200 E. Camelback Road, Level 1
Zoning Classification: C-O
Council District: 6

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not
previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This location
requires a Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 4, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is listed below and includes liquor license violations on file with the AZ



Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within the boundaries of
Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the last 12 months for
the address listed.

Tarbell's (Series 12)
3213 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 1
Liquor license violations: None

Tavern & Wine Store (Series 6)
3205 & 3209 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 5
Liquor license violations: None

Wine Store (Series 10S)
3209 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 2
Liquor license violations: None

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I have held several liquor licenses in Phoenix for 30 years, without incident, including:
Tarbell's - #12071531, Tavern & Wine Store - #06070233, Wine Store - #10076433,
Wine Store Sampling - #105076433.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“My businesses present high-end environments with community and social value to
patrons of an affluent and educated demographic."

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any
pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with
the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.



Attachments
Attachment - Cultivate - Data
Attachment - Cultivate - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.





Liquor License Data: CULTIVATE
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Bar 6 5 2

Beer and Wine Bar 7 1 0

Liquor Store 9 2 1

Beer and Wine Store 10 2 1

Hotel 11 2 0

Restaurant 12 29 7


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 67.27 74.84

Violent Crimes 12.31 5.38 4.35
*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 18

Total Violations 74 26




Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1051033 1364 100 22 0

1078001 542 96 53 2

1078002 1477 63 28 5

1083011 1100 89 14 0

1083012 1221 72 5 1

1083013 982 75 18 1

1084004 1641 65 7 19

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: CULTIVATE
3200 E CAMELBACK RD




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Liquor License - Element Nail Bar - District 6

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 309654.

Summary

Applicant
Juanita Esparza, Agent

License Type
Series 7 - Beer and Wine Bar

Location
3180 E. Indian School Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 6

This request is for a new liquor license for a beer and wine bar. This location was not
previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 8, 2024

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.




Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“The owner of Element Nail Bar-Arcadia, LLC are committed to upholding the highest
standards for "it's business practices & employees. Ms. Le has been trained in the
techniques of legal & responsibility & has taken the title IV liquor training course along
with the manager's. Ms. Le will oversee all employees & will provide a safe experience
for all employees and patrons.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Ms. Le of Element Nail Bar-Arcadia, LLC wish to provide the service of beer & wine
while in a relaxing environment with the service of an beer or wine beverage at the
request of any patron over the age of 21 years. In addition Ms. Le will responsibly
adhere to all state and federal tax laws & maintain a strict adherence to the security
requirements of the city and state.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - Element Nail Bar - Data
Attachment - Element Nail Bar - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.





Liquor License Data: ELEMENT NAIL BAR
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Bar 6 7 1

Beer and Wine Bar 7 3 1

Liquor Store 9 4 0

Beer and Wine Store 10 9 4

Restaurant 12 30 12


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 123.69 148.61

Violent Crimes 12.31 19.26 24.41

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 24

Total Violations 73 39




Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1083012 1221 72 5 1

1083021 1229 70 16 3

1084001 718 2 38 46

1084002 673 72 16 3

1084004 1641 65 7 19

1084005 422 16 37 13

1108011 1736 56 27 40

1108012 1115 19 30 33

1108013 1077 47 26 14

1109011 665 96 10 13

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: ELEMENT NAIL BAR

3180 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD




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Liquor License - Special Event - Phoenix World Arts Collective - District 7

Request for a Series 15 - Special Event liquor license for the temporary sale of all
liquors.

Summary

Applicant
Carlos Montufar

Location
147 E. Adams Street
Council District: 7

Function
Performance

Date(s) - Time(s) / Expected Attendance
December 14, 2024 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. / 85 attendees

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.








Report

Liquor License - Jalisco International Imports - District 7

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 308276.

Summary

Applicant
Jeffrey Miller, Agent

License Type
Series 4 - Wholesaler

Location
5302 W. Buckeye Road
Zoning Classification: A-1
Council District: 7

This request is for a new liquor license for a wholesaler. This location was not
previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 6, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration may only be given to the applicant's personal
qualifications.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the



applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“We have been successfully operating our business at another location for several
years. We will continue to abide by Title 4 liquor laws.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.








Report

Liquor License - Long Wong's - District 7

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 309329.

Summary

Applicant
Victor Flores, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
7415 W. Thomas Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 7

This request is for an acquisition of control of an existing liquor license for a restaurant.
This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 4, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration may be given only to the applicant's personal
qualifications.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the



applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I, Victor G Flores, have been in business since August 2005 to current day. I have
never had any violations towards my license and since I took over this business. My
son, Victor J Flores, has been helping me run the business together since 2017. He
started in the kitchen and gradually started running the register and helping me run the
entire business. I decided it was time for him to inherit 50% of the business. That is
why we are applying for this liquor license. We will continue to run this business the
same way that we have been running since 2005 to current day.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.








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Liquor License - Bravo Taco's - District 8

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 310495.

Summary

Applicant
Amarjit Singh, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
3911 E. Thomas Road, Ste. F5
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 8

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not
previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 10, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the
applicant in the State of Arizona.




Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I had opened and ran a restaurant for 11 years. I have been successfully running a
gas station for the last 18 years and just purchased 2 other businesses in the last two
years. I am well aware of liquor laws for on premises, as well as off premises.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Although there are few Mexican food restaurants around the neighbourhood, there is
not any good sit down restaurant where a family can enjoy authentic Mexican food with
some alcholic drinks we really believe that our restaurant will bring joy to the
community.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any
pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with
the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

Attachments
Attachment - Bravo Taco's - Data
Attachment - Bravo Taco's - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.





Liquor License Data: BRAVO TACO'S
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Microbrewery 3 1 1

Bar 6 7 3

Beer and Wine Bar 7 2 1

Liquor Store 9 6 1

Beer and Wine Store 10 11 4

Restaurant 12 14 6


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 254.14 418.47

Violent Crimes 12.31 34.66 40.65
*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 54

Total Violations 74 104




Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1109012 2669 23 19 27

1109021 2609 33 21 40

1109022 2224 39 7 18

1110003 1587 64 17 24

1113002 930 52 7 20

1114011 2444 62 7 27

1114021 1986 38 14 27

1114022 2120 45 17 31

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: BRAVO TACO'S
3911 E THOMAS RD




Date: 11/21/2024




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Liquor License - Kwik 102 - District 8

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 311024.

Summary

Applicant
Akash Thathi, Agent

License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store

Location
102 S. 24th Street
Zoning Classification: C-3
Council District: 8

This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that sells gas. This
location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim
permit. This location requires a Use Permit to allow package liquor sales and a
variance to allow a drive-through.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 14, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.





Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the
applicant in the State of Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I am qualified to hold a liquor license due to my extensive experience managing
licensed premises responsibly. With 8 other licensed locations and no liquor violations,
we have consistently demonstrated our commitment to following regulations and
ensuring compliance. Our proven track record reflects our reliability and capability to
manage the sale of alcoholic beverages safely and in the best interest of the
community.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“The issuance of the liquor license will serve public convenience by allowing our gas
station to offer beer and wine, providing customers with an additional service while
meeting local demand. It will enhance the convenience for travelers and residents who
wish to purchase these beverages without needing to visit multiple or far away
locations, thereby serving the best interest of the community.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any
pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with
the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

Attachments
Attachment - Kwik 102 - Data
Attachment - Kwik 102 - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.


Liquor License Data: KWIK 102
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Microbrewery 3 1 0

Bar 6 2 1

Conveyance 8 1 0

Liquor Store 9 2 1

Beer and Wine Store 10 11 3

Restaurant 12 1 1


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 97.02 90.33

Violent Crimes 12.31 46.92 59.76
*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 43 58

Total Violations 74 126




Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1133003 901 22 23 72

1134001 589 0 0 100

1138012 834 21 19 47

1138021 0 0 0 0

1139001 1126 20 18 81

Average 0 61 13 19




Liquor License Map: KWIK 102
102 S 24TH ST




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Brian Stevenson dba Hammercraft

For $50,000 in payment authority for a new contract, entered on or about November
20, 2024, for a term of three-years, with two one-year renewal options for scheduled
fine artwork dusting and cleaning services for the Aviation Department. The contract
will provide scheduled services for four large-scale public artwork pieces located
throughout Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and the Phoenix Sky Train
Station.








Report

My Binding of Arizona, LLC dba Creative Document Systems and Plotter
Doctors, LLC

For $187,000 in payment authority for two new contracts, entered on or about
December 16, 2024, for a term of five years for sign fabrication equipment for the
Aviation, Phoenix Convention Center, and Street Transportation departments. These
contracts will provide inspection, repair and maintenance services on an as-needed
basis for the upkeep of sign fabrication equipment that is essential to daily operations
in multiple City departments.








Report

Homer Farms Inc and Edmund Carl Williams dba Lehr Innovations, LLC

For $210,000 in payment authority for two new contracts, entered on or about
December 9, 2024, for a term of three years, with two one-year options for the
Backyard Garden Program for the Office of Environmental Programs. These contracts
will provide participating residents with a garden system and training that empowers
them to grow healthy food in their own backyards. The Backyard Garden Program has
been instrumental in expanding residents' access to healthy food, enhancing health,
promoting physical activity, and decreasing food insecurity.








Report

Cybergear, Inc.

For $160,000 in payment authority for a new contract, entered on or about December
31, 2024 for a term of five years for the purchase of Fluke Versiv Kit Analyzers, support
plans, and accessories to test the integrity of network communications for the Water
Services Department. Fluke Versiv Kit Analyzers are utilized by all water, wastewater,
and remote locations to ensure that the departments meet the regulatory performance
requirements.








Report

Settlement of Claim(s) Mariposa Landscape Arizona v. City of Phoenix

To make payment of up to $205,000 in settlement of claim(s) in Mariposa Landscape
Arizona v. City of Phoenix, CV2023-052523, 22-1127-001, GL, for the Finance
Department pursuant to Phoenix City Code Chapter 42. This is a settlement of a claim
involving the Water Services Department that occurred on April 3, 2023.








Report

Settlement of Claim(s) Meza-Martinez v. City of Phoenix

To make payment of up to $100,000 in settlement of claim(s) in Meza-Martinez v. City
of Phoenix, CV2023-008847, 22-0784-002, AU, BI, for the Finance Department
pursuant to Phoenix City Code Chapter 42. This is a settlement of a claim involving the
Public Works Department that occurred on August 30, 2022.








Report

Acceptance and Dedication of Deeds for Roadway Purposes (Ordinance S-
51469) - Districts 2 & 3

Request for the City Council to accept and dedicate deeds for roadway purposes;
further ordering the ordinance recorded. Legal descriptions to be recorded via
separate recording instrument.

Summary
Accepting the property interests below meets the Planning and Development
Department's Single Instrument Dedication Process requirement prior to releasing any
permits to applicants.

Deed (a)
MCR: 20240564831
Applicant and Grantee: Temple Chai Association; its successor and assigns
Date: October 23, 2024
Purpose: Roadway
Location: 6001 E. Bell Road
APN: 215-39-001C
File: 240060
Council District: 2

Deed (b)
MCR: 20240578955
Applicant and Grantee: Cactus Investments Park, LLC; its successor and assigns
Date: October 29, 2024
Purpose: Roadway
Location: 1920 W. Thunderbird Road
APN: 208-15-003N
File: 240061
Council District: 3

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and
Development and Finance departments.





Report

Acceptance of an Easement for Drainage Purposes (Ordinance S-51476) -
District 8

Request for the City Council to accept an easement for drainage purposes; further
ordering the ordinance recorded. Legal descriptions are recorded via separate
recording instrument.

Summary
Accepting the property interests below meets the Planning and Development
Department's Single Instrument Dedication Process requirement prior to releasing any
permits to applicants.

Easement (a)
MCR: 20240578953
Applicant and Grantee: Cesar E. Salas; its successor and assigns
Date: October 29, 2024
Purpose: Drainage
Location: 9822 S. 19th Avenue
APN: 300-16-009V
File: 240085
Council District: 8

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and
Development and Finance departments.








Report

Software Value-Added Reseller (SVAR) Contract - COOP 24-8411 - Request for
Award (Ordinance S-51465) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
CDW Government, LLC and Insight Public Sector, Inc. to provide software, volume
licenses and enterprise licenses for departments Citywide. Further request to authorize
the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the
contract will not exceed $210,000,000. Further request an exception to the indemnity
and assumption of liability provisions of the Phoenix City Code Section 42-18.

Summary
This contract will provide access to a wide variety of commercial off-the-shelf software
(COTS) and software as a service (SaaS) and related services across departments
Citywide. In managing its extensive information technology infrastructure, the City
relies on software solutions across various departments. To streamline procurement
and maximize benefits, the City engages with software value-added resellers (SVAR).
These contracts not only provide cost savings through volume discounts, but also offer
additional advantages, including access to evaluation copies, product comparisons,
and tailored recommendations. By leveraging the SVAR, the City ensures software
acquisition while bolstering its technological capabilities for effective public service
delivery.

The City intends to adopt multiple SVAR cooperative contracts and will request Council
approval once the City receives signed cooperative purchasing agreements from the
vendors.

Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived
as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason:
Special Circumstances Alternative Competition. Central Procurement, with support
from the Information Technology Services, researched various local and nationwide
cooperative agreements. They have determined that the State of Arizona's cooperative
contracts are most aligned with the City's technology requirements and offer the best
pricing on essential products.




Contract Term
The contract term will expire April 23, 2027, with two one-year options to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $210,000,000 for the aggregate term.
Funding is available in the various departments' operating budgets.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Finance Department.








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Owner Representative for Energy Performance Contracts with Job Order
Contract Vendors - RFP PS 24-0228 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51468) -
Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
NV5 Consultants, Inc. to provide third-party consulting and act as Owner
Representative for Energy Performance Contracts with Job Order Contract Vendors.
Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this
item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $400,000.

Summary
The City recently selected five Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) under the Job
Order Contracting program to install energy efficiency measures on a large number of
City facilities. The Owner Representative will act as Project Facilitator, and the
services provided will include ESCO reviews, project development, project
implementation and construction, post-completion performance, and subsequent
Measurement and Verification (M&V) reviews.

Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix
Administrative Regulation 3.10.

Four vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation
committee of City staff evaluated those offers based on the following criteria with a
maximum possible point total of 1,000 including:

· Qualifications, Experience and References (0-400 points)
· Method of Approach (0-400 points)
· Price (0-200 points)

After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the
following vendor:

NV5 Consultants, Inc.,



Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about December 4, 2024, for a five-year term with no
options to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $400,000. Funding is available in the
Office of Sustainability's operating budget.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Office of
Sustainability.








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Risk Management Information System and Ancillary Services - RFA 14-035 -
Amendment (Ordinance S-51483) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to
Contract 138020 with Riskonnect Clearsight, LLC to extend contract term. Further
request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. No
additional funds are needed, request to continue using Ordinances S-40639, S-43822,
S-48345, and S-49509.

Summary
This contract provides the Risk Management division of the Finance Department, a
web-based risk management information system with secure data storage, client
service and system maintenance and includes a key bill-payment interface that is
linked to the Law Department's information system and a jointly developed transaction
interface with SAP.

This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services
Department.

Contract Term
Upon approval the contract will be extended through March 31, 2026.

Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,715,000 and no additional
funds are needed.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· Risk Management Information System and Ancillary Services Contract 138020
(Ordinance S-40639) on March 19, 2014;
· Risk Management Information System and Ancillary Services Contract 138020
(Ordinance S-43822) on Aug. 30, 2017;
· Risk Management Information System and Ancillary Services Contract 138020
(Ordinance S-48345) on Feb. 16, 2022;
· Risk Management Information System and Ancillary Services Contract 138020


(Ordinance S-49509) on March 22, 2023.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Finance Department.








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Vehicle Wash Services - IFB 19-141 - Letter of Agreement to Extend Contract for
Vehicle Wash Services (Ordinance S-51492) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Letter of
Agreement with Circle K Stores Inc., the successor in interest to True Blue Car Wash
LLC dba Clean Freak Car Wash in relation to Contract 150872, to continue to provide
vehicle wash services for citywide use. Further request to continue using funds
available from prior Council approval in relation to Contract 150872. Further request
additional expenditures not to exceed $101,000. And further request to authorize the
City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.

Summary
The purpose of this Letter of Agreement is to continue to provide vehicle wash services
to City departments. Vehicle wash services are necessary to clean City cars, trucks,
SUV's, cargo and passenger vans, Police mobile command and specialty vehicles.
Services include both automated and hand wash services. The City provided consent
for the original contract to be assigned from True Blue Car Wash LLC dba Clean Freak
Car Wash to Circle K Stores Inc.

Contract Term
The term of the Letter of Agreement will begin on or about December 4, 2024 and
expire on December 4, 2025.

Financial Impact
Upon approval of $101,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the
contract will not exceed $1,131,000. Funds are available in the various departments'
budgets.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· Vehicle Wash Services - Requirements Contract - IFB 19-141 (Ordinance S-45954)
on August 28, 2019.
· Vehicle Wash Services - Requirements Contract - IFB 19-141 (Ordinance S-47257)
on Jan. 20, 2021.
· Vehicle Wash Services - Requirements Contract - IFB 19-141 (Ordinance S-50551)


on Feb. 7, 2024.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Finance Department.








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Publication of the City Charter, Code and Zoning Ordinance - Requirements
Contract - RFP 19-003 - Amendment (Ordinance S-51477) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to
Contract 150305 with Code Publishing Company, LLC for an assignment from Code
Publishing Company, LLC to ICC Codification, Inc dba General Code, LLC. Further
request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. No
additional funds are needed, request to continue using Ordinances S-45819 and S-
51049-0013.

Summary
This contract will provide continual updates of the existing City Charter, City Code, and
Zoning Ordinance in web and print/paper formats. This contract also provides a web
version of the City Charter, City Code, and Zoning Ordinance in a public-facing
website, that is free of charge to the public and City staff.

Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 30, 2025.

Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $140,000 and no additional funds
are needed.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· Publication of the City Charter, Code and Zoning Ordinance - Requirements
Contract 150305 (Ordinance S-45819) on June 19, 2019;
· Publication of the City Charter, Code and Zoning Ordinance - Requirements
Contract 150305 (Ordinance S-51049-0013) on June 26, 2024.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Law Department.








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Authorization to Apply for Local Judicial Collection Enhancement Fund Grant
Funding to Purchase Computer Hardware (Ordinance S-51484) - Citywide

Request authorization for the Phoenix Municipal Court to apply for grant funding in an
amount not to exceed $145,000 from the Arizona Supreme Court administered Judicial
Collection Enhancement Fund (JCEF) to purchase computers and related hardware.
Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City
Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.

Summary
Phoenix Municipal Court will use these funds to replace aging desktop computers,
laptops, and related hardware, and replenish its stock of spare computers and
hardware. The purchase of additional hardware, and replacement of existing
hardware, will help the Court support expanded business needs, ensure the reliability
of the Court's business systems, minimize potential hardware failure, and support
Windows 11 hardware requirements.

Financial Impact
Funds will be made available in the Phoenix Municipal Court local JCEF account. The
Phoenix Municipal Court must submit a funding plan and application to the Arizona
Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts to secure approval for utilization of
JCEF funds pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-113. No General Fund
dollars will be used.

Responsible Department
The item is recommended by Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor III and Deputy City
Manager Gina Montes.








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Transfer of Retirement Funds to Arizona State Retirement System (Ordinance S-
51481) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to transfer retirement funds for
Lucas Coleman in the amount of $37,345.98 to the Arizona State Retirement System.
Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse the funds.

Summary
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, Sections 38-730 and 38-322, retirement service
credits for former members of the City of Phoenix Employees' Retirement System
(COPERS) may be transferred to the Arizona State Retirement System upon approval
by the City Council. The following former City of Phoenix employee has requested
transfer of the balance of her credited service:

Coleman, Lucas: $37,345.98

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved by the COPERS Board at the November 7, 2024 meeting.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Retirement
Office.








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Transfer of Retirement Funds to Arizona State Retirement System (Ordinance S-
51482) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to transfer retirement funds for
Tara Zuckerbrow in the amount of $144,191.13 to the Arizona State Retirement
System. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse the funds.

Summary
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, Sections 38-730 and 38-322, retirement service
credits for former members of the City of Phoenix Employees' Retirement System
(COPERS) may be transferred to the Arizona State Retirement System upon approval
by the City Council. The following former City of Phoenix employee has requested
transfer of the balance of her credited service:

Zuckerbrow, Tara: $144,191.13

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved by the COPERS Board at the November 7, 2024 meeting.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Retirement
Office.








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Loan Federal HOME-ARP Funds for Senior Bridge Affordable Housing
Development Project (Ordinance S-51498) - District 8

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Affordable
Housing Loan Program agreement for up to $3,015,746 in federal U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships American
Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) program funds with Senior Bridge, LLC, or a City-approved
nominee, for the Senior Bridge affordable housing development project, and to take all
actions and execute all documents to complete the loan. Authorization is also
requested for the City Controller to disburse the funds for the life of the contract. There
is no impact to the General Fund.

Summary
On June 6, 2024, the Housing Department issued a HOME-ARP Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO) for Non-Congregate Shelter and Rental Housing acquisition,
rehabilitation and/or new construction projects to reduce homelessness and increase
housing stability. A NOFO Pre-Submittal Workshop was held on July 11, 2024.
Applications were due on August 30, 2024.

Procurement Information
Three proposals for Rental Housing acquisition were received and reviewed by an
evaluation committee comprised of City staff members representing various
departments. The proposals were evaluated on a 1,000-point scale based on the
following criteria: Operations; How Well the Project Addressed the Strategies to
Address Homelessness Plan; Organization Capacity; and Project Readiness. The
following were recommended for funding:

· St. Catherine Manor (Housing for Hope, LLC/Catholic Charities) - 870 points
· Tanner Thomas Village (Tanner Community Development) - 803 points
· Senior Bridge (Steel+Spark) - 790 points

Senior Bridge, located at 2853 E. Van Buren Street (District 8), consists of 65
permanent supportive housing units for previously homeless seniors entering from
Senior Bridge’s on-site transitional housing units. The 65 permanent supportive
housing units will serve seniors with Area Median Income (AMI) levels at or below 30


percent. Residents will receive supportive services from Mercy House and will include
support from a Housing Navigator to formulate an Individualized Housing Stabilization
Plan addressing areas such as financial management, employment, life skills, sobriety,
physical and mental health, etc. Additional project funding in the following amounts
have been secured by the developer:

· Arizona Department of Housing - $7,100,000
· BloomSpot, LLC - $1,950,000
· City of Phoenix - $750,000

Project awards are contingent on full underwriting, environmental release of funds,
commitments of other financing, and availability of federal funds. The overall loan
structure will be consistent with the terms listed in the NOFO and HOME-ARP
Program requirements.

Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. HOME-ARP is a federally funded program.
Funding for this NOFO is made available from HOME-ARP funds. Funding is budgeted
in the Housing Department’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. Loan
execution is anticipated for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and the loan will be paid to the
developer during the construction period.

Public Outreach
As part of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan process, HUD required extensive public
outreach to formulate the plan. Housing staff conducted six virtual listening sessions
for community stakeholders and interviewed numerous service agencies and housing
providers directly. More than 66 agencies participated in interviews and listening
sessions during this process. This public input was used to draft the HOME-ARP
Allocation Plan and inform the design of the NOFO to address the most critical needs
of the community.

As part of the formal adoption process, the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was made
public and provided for a 15-day public comment period. The City of Phoenix
published a 15-day comment period and public hearing notice in the Arizona Republic
on August 29, 2022. A virtual public hearing was held to provide an opportunity for
public comment on September 12, 2022. The public comment period was open from
September 13 to September 27, 2022. City Council approved the HOME-ARP
Allocation Plan on November 16, 2022. The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was approved
by HUD on February 6, 2023.




Location
2853 E. Van Buren Street
Council District: 8

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing
Department.








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Loan Federal HOME-ARP Funds for St. Catherine Manor Affordable Housing
Development Project (Ordinance S-51499) - District 8

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Affordable
Housing Loan Program agreement for up to $3,038,203 in federal U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships American
Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) program funds with Housing for Hope, LLC, or a City-
approved nominee, for the St. Catherine Manor affordable housing development
project, and to take all actions and execute all documents to complete the loan.
Authorization is also requested for the City Controller to disburse the funds for the life
of the contract. There is no impact to the General Fund.

Summary
On June 6, 2024, the Housing Department issued a HOME-ARP Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO) for Non-Congregate Shelter and Rental Housing acquisition,
rehabilitation and/or new construction projects to reduce homelessness and increase
housing stability. A NOFO Pre-Submittal Workshop was held on July 11, 2024.
Applications were due on August 30, 2024.

Procurement Information
Three proposals for Rental Housing acquisition were received and reviewed by an
evaluation committee comprised of City staff members representing various
departments. The proposals were evaluated on a 1,000-point scale based on the
following criteria: Operations; How Well the Project Addressed the Strategies to
Address Homelessness Plan; Organization Capacity; and Project Readiness. The
following were recommended for funding:

· St. Catherine Manor (Housing for Hope, LLC/Catholic Charities) - 870 points
· Tanner Thomas Village (Tanner Community Development) - 803 points
· Senior Bridge (Steel+Spark) - 790 points

St. Catherine Manor, located at 1431 E. Southern Avenue (District 8), consists of 11
permanent supportive housing units for previously homeless seniors. Eight of the 11
units will be targeted for seniors with Area Median Income (AMI) levels of less than 30
percent, and three of the 11 units will be targeted for seniors with AMI levels of less


than 60 percent. Residents will receive supportive services from the Rio Vista Center,
a partnership formed with Catholic Charities, where food, clothing, furnishings, health
care, and other community program referrals will be provided, as well as opportunities
to participate in social activities at the community center. Housing for Hope, LLC will
cover additional construction and project costs not provided by HOME-ARP funding.

Project awards are contingent on full underwriting, environmental release of funds,
commitments of other financing, and availability of federal funds. The overall loan
structure will be consistent with the terms listed in the NOFO and HOME-ARP
Program requirements.

Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. HOME-ARP is a federally funded program.
Funding for this NOFO is made available from HOME-ARP funds. Funding is budgeted
in the Housing Department’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. Loan
execution is anticipated for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and the loan will be paid to the
developer during the construction period.

Public Outreach
As part of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan process, HUD required extensive public
outreach to formulate the plan. Housing staff conducted six virtual listening sessions
for community stakeholders and interviewed numerous service agencies and housing
providers directly. More than 66 agencies participated in interviews and listening
sessions during this process. This public input was used to draft the HOME-ARP
Allocation Plan and inform the design of the NOFO to address the most critical needs
of the community.

As part of the formal adoption process, the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was made
public and provided for a 15-day public comment period. The City of Phoenix
published a 15-day comment period and public hearing notice in the Arizona Republic
on August 29, 2022. A virtual public hearing was held to provide an opportunity for
public comment on September 12, 2022. The public comment period was open from
September 13 to September 27, 2022. City Council approved the HOME-ARP
Allocation Plan on November 16, 2022. The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was approved
by HUD on February 6, 2023.

Location
1431 E. Southern Avenue
Council District: 8




Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing
Department.








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Loan Federal HOME-ARP Funds for Tanner Thomas Village Affordable Housing
Development Project (Ordinance S-51500) - District 8

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Affordable
Housing Loan Program agreement for up to $2,365,349 in federal U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships American
Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) program funds with Tanner Community Development, or a
City-approved nominee, for the Tanner Thomas Village affordable housing
development project, and to take all actions and execute all documents to complete
the loan. Authorization is also requested for the City Controller to disburse the funds
for the life of the contract. There is no impact to the General Fund.

Summary
On June 6, 2024, the Housing Department issued a HOME-ARP Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO) for Non-Congregate Shelter and Rental Housing acquisition,
rehabilitation and/or new construction projects to reduce homelessness and increase
housing stability. A NOFO Pre-Submittal Workshop was held on July 11, 2024.
Applications were due on August 30, 2024.

Procurement Information
Three proposals for Rental Housing acquisition were received and reviewed by an
evaluation committee comprised of City staff members representing various
departments. The proposals were evaluated on a 1,000-point scale based on the
following criteria: Operations; How Well the Project Addressed the Strategies to
Address Homelessness Plan; Organization Capacity; and Project Readiness. The
following were recommended for funding:

· St. Catherine Manor (Housing for Hope, LLC/Catholic Charities) - 870 points
· Tanner Thomas Village (Tanner Community Development) - 803 points
· Senior Bridge (Steel+Spark) - 790 points

Tanner Thomas Village, located at 1803 E. Broadway Road (District 8), consists of 37
permanent supportive housing units for previously homeless veterans. The 37
permanent supportive housing units will serve veterans with Area Median Income
(AMI) levels at or below 30 percent. Residents will receive supportive services through


Tanner Community Development’s on-site Community Resource Center where health
care navigation and equity, supplemental nutrition support, human and social services,
economic self-sufficiency, and workforce development services will be provided.
Additional project funding in the following amounts have been secured by the
developer:

· HUD Economic Development Initiative - $2,883,950
· State of Arizona Governor’s Office - $271,851

Project awards are contingent on full underwriting, environmental release of funds,
commitments of other financing, and availability of federal funds. The overall loan
structure will be consistent with the terms listed in the NOFO and HOME-ARP
Program requirements.

Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. HOME-ARP is a federally funded program.
Funding for this NOFO is made available from HOME-ARP funds. Funding is budgeted
in the Housing Department’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. Loan
execution is anticipated for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and the loan will be paid to the
developer during the construction period.

Public Outreach
As part of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan process, HUD required extensive public
outreach to formulate the plan. Housing staff conducted six virtual listening sessions
for community stakeholders and interviewed numerous service agencies and housing
providers directly. More than 66 agencies participated in interviews and listening
sessions during this process. This public input was used to draft the HOME-ARP
Allocation Plan and inform the design of the NOFO to address the most critical needs
of the community.

As part of the formal adoption process, the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was made
public and provided for a 15-day public comment period. The City of Phoenix
published a 15-day comment period and public hearing notice in the Arizona Republic
on August 29, 2022. A virtual public hearing was held to provide an opportunity for
public comment on September 12, 2022. The public comment period was open from
September 13 to September 27, 2022. City Council approved the HOME-ARP
Allocation Plan on November 16, 2022. The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was approved
by HUD on February 6, 2023.





Location
1803 E. Broadway Road
Council District: 8

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing
Department.








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Financial Community Assistance Services - EXC 22-082 - Amendment
(Ordinance S-51464) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to
extend Contract 155846 with Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI) and add
additional funds. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds
related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $600,000. There is no
impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the City's allocation of
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding received from the federal government.

Summary
The Business and Workforce Development Division of the City's Human Services
Department requires funding to cover additional costs for Contract 155846. This
contract provides administrative and customer support services to City programs. This
funding will be used to support individuals enrolled in the ARPA programs at one of 10
Maricopa Community Colleges.

The additional costs cover two main components:
· Stipends for eligible individuals enrolled in ARPA programs at Maricopa Community
Colleges.
· Administrative costs associated with disbursing these stipends.

Additionally, the City is requesting to exercise the second of the two optional one-year
renewals.

Contract Term
Upon approval, the contract will be extended through February 6, 2026.

Financial Impact
Upon approval of $600,000 in additional funds, the revised total value of the contract
will not exceed $18,000,000. There is no impact to the General Fund as funding is
available through the City's allocation of the ARPA funding received from the federal
government.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action


The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· Financial Community Assistance Services Contract 155846 Ordinance S-48212 on
December 15, 2021.
· Financial Community Assistance Services amendment to Contract 155846
Ordinance S-50524 on January 24, 2024.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services
Department.








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Amend Ordinance S-50092 to Add Funds to Bobby Yang, DDS, LLC (Ordinance S
-51478) - Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8

Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-
50092 to increase funding for Contract 159170, Bobby Yang, DDS, LLC, up to
$130,000, for a new total not to exceed amount of $380,000. Further request to
authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no
impact to the General Fund as funding is provided by the Department of Health and
Human Services, Head Start Birth to Five grant.

Summary
On August 8, 2023, City Council approved Ordinance S-50092 to enter into an
agreement with Bobby Yang, DDS, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to
provide dental services to the Head Start Birth to Five Program participants. The
agreement began on or about September 1, 2023, and ends on August 30, 2028.

The Human Services Department is seeking approval for additional funding to cover
the increased costs of dental services.

Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on August 30, 2028.

Financial Impact
The new total contract value will not exceed $380,000. There is no impact to the
General Fund.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
· City Council approved Ordinance S-50092 on August 8, 2023.
· This item was reviewed by the Head Start Policy Council on November 18, 2024.

Location
· Bobby Yang, DDS, LLC: 1515 E. Bethany Home Road, Suite 140
· Bobby Yang, DDS, LLC: 19636 N. 27th Avenue, Suite 403
· Bobby Yang, DDS, LLC: 9305 W. Thomas Road, Suite 580
Council Districts: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8



Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services
Department.








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51486) - Citywide

Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to approve an Eviction
Legal Services Qualified Vendor List (QVL) and to enter into contracts with eligible
contractors to provide legal assistance, advocacy, mediation, representation, and other
legal services to Phoenix residents facing an eviction crisis and to take any other
action necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this item. Further
request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
The aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $1,263,032 over the life of the
QVL.

Summary
The City of Phoenix continues to see increasing numbers of individuals and families
being evicted from their homes due to inability to pay rent and utilities, loss of income
and employment, and other imminent crisis impacting their housing stability. The City
of Phoenix Human Services Department (HSD) aims to provide access to no cost
eviction legal services to include assistance with resolving evictions both in and
outside the courtroom. The QVL is meant to identify providers that will assist
individuals or families facing eviction, who otherwise cannot afford or arrange for these
legal services.

Procurement Information
A Request for Qualifications (RFQu) solicitation was conducted in accordance with City
of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10 on September 19, 2024. A second
solicitation will be released at a future date to identify additional contractors for the
QVL.

One proposal was received on November 4, 2024, and was deemed responsive and
responsible to the solicitation requirements. HSD program staff evaluated the offer
using a pass/fail evaluation matrix and the following criteria:

· Project Overview.
· Approach and Methodology.
· Experience and Expertise.


· Marketing and Outreach.
· Operating Budget.

After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the
following offeror:

· Community Legal Services (CLS)

Contract Term
Contracts will begin effective January 1, 2025, for a six-month term with four one-year
options to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate value of all contracts will not exceed $1,263,032. Funding is available
through the American Rescue Plan Act.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services
Department.








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Authorization to Amend Contract 157666 with Community Bridges, Inc. for Rio
Fresco Emergency Shelter Operations (Ordinance S-51489) - District 8 &
Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 157666
with Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) and add up to $2.8 million in funding for a new
total not to exceed amount of $15.9 million and to extend the term of the contract
through June 30, 2025. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all
funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available
through the City’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding received
from the federal government.

Summary
CBI provides bridge housing and supportive services to individuals experiencing
homelessness at 2425 S. 24th Street where it operates 117 units of non-congregate
emergency shelter for adults experiencing homelessness. Shelter services are
provided at this site to individuals experiencing homelessness as CBI moves
individuals to either housing or appropriate services with the goal of ending their
homelessness. Supportive services are also provided to support long-term success in
retaining housing. CBI provides, or connects participants to the following supportive
services, among others as needed:
· Education Services.
· Employment Assistance.
· Housing/Counseling Services.
· Mental Health Services.
· Substance Use Treatment.
· Laundry, clothing and hygiene supplies.
· Support case conferencing and coordination with providers to connect individuals to
services and housing.

Approval of this item will allow continued operations at the Rio Fresco emergency
shelter through June 30, 2025.

Contract Term



Upon approval, the new term of the agreement will be extended through June 30,
2025. The current contract term expires December 30, 2024.

Financial Impact
The value of the contract will increase by a maximum of $2.8 million and expenditures
will not exceed $15.9 million. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is
available from ARPA.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
· On August 2, 2022, City Council approved Contract 157666 with Ordinance S-
48895.
· On December 6, 2023, City Council approved additional funding to Contract 157666
with Ordinance S-50360.
· On March 20, 2024, City Council approved a change in funding source to Contract
157666 with Ordinance S-50692.

Location
2425 S. 24th Street
Council District: 8 and Citywide

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services
Department.








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Integrated Library System Software and Maintenance Contract - RFA-24-0005 -
Request for Award (Ordinance S-51473) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
Innovative Interfaces, Inc. to provide integrated library system software and
maintenance for the Phoenix Public Library Department. Further request an exception
to the indemnity and assumption of liability provisions of Phoenix City Code 42-18.
Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this
item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $4,012,000.

Summary
This contract will provide an Integrated Library System, and associated maintenance,
which is required to manage the many business processes necessary for a large urban
public library so that it can provide effective services to its customers. The Polaris
Integrated Library System (Polaris) is the Phoenix Public Library Department's primary
business application and enterprise resource planning system, it is used to track items
owned, ordering, billing, and customers who have borrowed materials. It consists of
several modules, including acquisitions (ordering and receiving books and other
materials), cataloging (classifying and indexing materials), circulation (lending
materials to customers and receiving them back), serials (tracking magazine, journal,
and newspaper holdings), financial system (tracking customer fees owed, generating
reminders, and billing notices), statistical reports, and a public access catalog that
customers can use to search for materials.

This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services
Department.

Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived
as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason:
Special Circumstances Without Competition. The Phoenix Public Library has utilized
the Polaris Integrated Library System, provided by Innovative Interfaces, Inc., since
2009. Polaris has proven itself capable of meeting the demands placed upon it. Library
staff are well trained in its use. The continuing use of Polaris avoids the need for a
costly and needless migration to an alternative Integrated Library System in favor of



retaining a system that Library staff and the public are familiar, and satisfied with.

Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about January 1, 2025, for a five-year term with no
options to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value for will not exceed $4,012,000 for the five-year
aggregate term.

Funding is available in the Phoenix Public Library Department's budget.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library
Department.








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Online Access Electronic Books - RFA 17-072 - Letter of Agreement to Extend
Contract for Online Access Electronic Books with Skillsoft (US), LLC (Ordinance
S-51488) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into Letter of
Agreement with Skillsoft (US), LLC and allow additional expenditures of $15,250 to
continue to provide Online Access Electronic Books to the Library Department. Further
request to continue using Ordinance S-43087 and to authorize the City Controller to
disburse all funds related to this item. The revised total value will not exceed $408,911.

Summary
The purpose of this Letter of Agreement is to continue to provide Online Access
Electronic Books to the Library Department. The Phoenix Public Library provides
library cardholders with unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of electronic
books focusing on topics related to business, professional development, human
resources, information technology, as well as thousands of "best in class" books,
research reports, book summaries and best practices. These books have historically
been a popular resource for the customers of Phoenix Public Library to develop skills
in a variety of topics including but not limited to computer programming, forming a new
business, customer service, using social media to market oneself, project
management, and software and web design. The Letter of Agreement is necessary to
maintain access to this valuable community resource through August 30, 2025.

This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services
Department.

Contract Term
The term of the Letter of Agreement will begin on or about December 4, 2024, and
expire on August 30, 2025.

Financial Impact
Upon approval of $15,250 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the
contract will not exceed $408,911. Funds are available in the Library Department’s
budget.




Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· Online Access Electronic Books Contract 144194 (Ordinance S-43087) on
December 14, 2016;
· Online Access Electronic Books Contract 144194 (Ordinance S-47792) on July 1,
2021;
· Online Access Electronic Books Contract 144194 (Ordinance S-48830) on July 1,
2022;
· Online Access Electronic Books Contract 144194 (Ordinance S-50340) on
November 15, 2023.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library
Department.








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NSD-RFP-25-001 Request for Award - Consulting Services for HUD Consolidated
Plan 2025-29, Annual Action Plan 2025-26, Citizen Participation Plan Update, and
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study (Ordinance S-51494) -
Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
Civitas, LLC to provide consulting services for the development of the 2025-29
Consolidated Plan, the 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan Update,
and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study. Further request
authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.

Summary
The 2025-29 Consolidated Plan will contain the requirements for the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs that provide critical funds to
address housing and community development needs to entitlement cities like Phoenix
each year. The four programs highlighted in the Consolidated Plan are: Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program,
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA).

The hired consultant will ensure crucial housing and community development needs
are identified through comprehensive research, planning and public input. During the
development of the Consolidated Plan, residents and community leaders will have the
opportunity to offer input on housing, homelessness, social services, and community
development needs for the five-year planning period. This information, along with other
assessments, will form the basis of the five-year Consolidated Plan.

The 2025-26 Annual Action plan will describe how funds will be used to address the
priorities and achieve the goals outlined in the first year of the five-year Consolidated
Plan, while the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study will help identify
obstacles to fair housing.

Draft versions of the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, Citizen Participation
Plan updates, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study will be
shared for a 30-day public comment period to solicit input on the draft document.



Council will be asked to review and approve the draft Consolidated Plan, Annual Action
Plan, Citizen Participation Plan updates, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice Study to submit to HUD by May 15, 2025.

Procurement Information
A Request for Proposals was issued on October 17 for a consultant to perform the
Consolidated Plan activities. The solicitation closed on November 4 with two proposals
received by the deadline. One proposal was deemed non-responsive by the
Procurement Officer. The remaining proposal, submitted by Civitas, LLC, meets the
solicitation requirements and is recommended for contract award.

Contract Term
The contract term will be one year, with two, one-year options to renew, and will be
effective on or about January 1, 2025.

Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $250,000. HUD CDBG funds will
be utilized, and there is no impact to the General Fund.

Public Outreach
Federally required citizen participation requirements will be met and will be posted to
www.phoenix.gov/yourvoice as the central source of information for the public.
Postings may include surveys, plans, videos, fact sheets, FAQs, and a calendar of
events. Additionally, the following outreach requirements will also be incorporated into
the citizen participation process:
· Special effort to include members of minority, immigrant, disabled communities,
residents of public and assisted housing, and non-profits.
· Communication in multiple languages and formats.
· Public Engagement Sessions; Individual/group stakeholder interviews.
· Social media, City newsletters, press releases, and neighborhood events.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Alan Stephenson and Gina Montes,
the Neighborhood Services and Housing departments, and the Office of Homeless
Solutions.








Report

Request to Amend Contract 153515 with HUUB LLC for Economic Development
Technical Assistance (Ordinance S-51485) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend Contract 153515
with HUUB LLC to continue economic development technical assistance services
through PHXbizConnect and utilize $302,900 in Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funding to provide those services to microenterprise owners and
entrepreneurs with low-and-moderate incomes located in the City of Phoenix. Further
request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Funding will not exceed $302,900 and is available from the Neighborhood Services
Department's (NSD) CDBG entitlement funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.

Summary
Since May 2020, City Council has utilized federal Coronavirus Relief Funds and
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to assist Phoenix small
businesses with pandemic recovery efforts. As part of those efforts, the City partnered
with HUUB LLC to provide economic development technical assistance services
through the PHXbizConnect software platform. The technical assistance program
included free, one-on-one consulting from business advisors. Since 2021, HUUB
LLC's technical assistance program has helped over 200 businesses with over 1,300
hours of consulting services.

Historically, NSD operated a similar Management Technical Assistance (MTA) program
for microenterprises, small business owners and entrepreneurs, which also provided
free consulting services with business advisors. NSD's MTA program was funded with
CDBG from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. During the
same time period, NSD's MTA program has helped 40 businesses with over 980 hours
of consulting services. Over the last several years, NSD's MTA program has
underperformed compared to HUUB LLC's technical assistance program.

Utilizing HUUB LLC's PHXbizConnect software platform for management technical
assistance has significant advantages over NSD's internally-operated, manual
program. The software platform reduces intimidating paperwork, provides a
streamlined process with greater self determination to businesses, collects a greater
amount of data for economic development program administrators, and produces more



results.

The Coronavirus recovery funds dedicated to support HUUB LLC's technical
assistance program are expiring at the end of the 2024 calendar year. NSD is willing to
extend the contract with HUUB LLC and fund a management technical assistance
program through the PHXbizConnect platform. The extension will ensure effective
management technical assistance continues to be available to microenterprises and
entrepreneurs with low-and-moderate incomes located in the City of Phoenix.
Additionally, HUUB LLC is willing to provide the services as a subrecipient of federal
funds and ensure the program meets all CDBG requirements.

Contract Term
If approved, the proposed extension would begin on January 1, 2025, with a term of
one year.

Financial Impact
Funding to extend the contract for twelve months will not exceed $302,900. If this
extension is approved, the aggregate value of this contract will not exceed $1,353,400.
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available from the Neighborhood
Services Department's CDBG entitlement funds.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
At the May 5, 2020, City Council Policy meeting, City Council allocated funding to
create a tool that would connect small businesses to resources during the COVID
pandemic. On November 4, 2020, City Council authorized Contract 153515. City
Council authorized subsequent contract extensions on July 1, 2021, May 25, 2022,
April 5, 2023, and June 12, 2024.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers John Chan and Alan Stephenson and
the Community and Economic Development and Neighborhood Services departments.








Report

Request for Appropriation of Neighborhood Block Watch Funds (Ordinance S-
51497) - Citywide

Request City Council authorization to appropriate up to $3 million from the
Neighborhood Block Watch Fund. Further request the appropriation of up to $3 million
from the Block Watch Fund to be allocated to provide additional funding in support of
the Gated Alley Program.

Summary
Funding for the Neighborhood Block Watch Grant Program (NBWGP) primarily comes
from an increase in sales tax revenues that was adopted by the special election held
on October 5, 1993. The NBWGP Fund is a portion of the Neighborhood Protection
Fund, also referred to as Proposition 301, which is used to account for funds
generated by the 0.1 percent increase in the sales tax approved by voters. The funds
are to be used for the expansion of Police, Fire, and Block Watch programs. The
breakdown of funding is as follows: Police 70 percent, Fire 25 percent and Block
Watch 5 percent. Guidelines for projects supported by the Phoenix Block Watch Fund
include programs to:
· Detect, deter and delay crime.
· Improve the quality-of-life within neighborhoods by educating individuals to work
together to solve crime problems.
· Encourage citizens to have pride in their neighborhoods and prevent crime.
· Motivate citizens toward common neighborhood crime prevention goals.
· Coordinate pertinent crime prevention neighborhood/community meetings.
· Teach crime prevention techniques.

At the end of Fiscal Year 2023-24, the fund had an available balance of $10.8 million.
The sales tax revenue is estimated to be approximately $2.8 million in Fiscal Year (FY)
2024-25. The current approved ongoing grant award is $2 million per year. The fund
balance is able to support the annual award total as well as other public safety needs,
such as the proposed support of the gated alley program.

Gated Alley Program
The Gated Alley Program was initially piloted in 2017 to provide a new approach to



deterring illegal dumping, graffiti and criminal activity in residential alleys. Since 2017,
the popularity and resident demand for gated alleys has grown significantly. One
reason for the demand is the increase in the perceived safety and reduction in illegal
activities experienced by residents. This perceived reduction in crime enabled the
Gated Alley Program to be considered an eligible use of Block Watch Funds. On
March 18, 2020, the Phoenix City Council approved using $400,000 in Block Watch
Funds to support the Gated Alley Program. The funds were used to obtain necessary
permitting and for the construction and installation of gates at the end of alleys for up
to 10 alley segments in each Council District. Since the initial pilot, the program has
continued to grow in popularity and the community's demand to install additional gates
continues to increase.

Through a coordinated, multi-departmental effort, staff were able to prioritize potential
alley segments in each Police Precinct, with Neighborhood Services (NSD) and Public
Works staff providing further review of the identified alley segments for eligibility based
on alley layout and access requirements. The $750,000 of NBWGP funds allowed for
an additional 65 alley segments (157 gates) to be gated through the GAP. In total,
NSD installed 368 gates in 156 alley segments with funding from the General Fund,

Current funding, $852,000 from the General Fund, would allow for an estimated 77
segments (154 gates) for FY 2024-25. As of October 22, 2024, GAP has already
received 130 requests. On average, the program receives 15 new requests each
month. Should that pace continue, an estimated 120 additional requests are expected
by June 30, 2025. Additionally, NSD is partnering with Public Works to offer to relocate
solid waste services from alley to curbside, as requested by residents. As part of
Public Works’ process, a survey is conducted to evaluate residents’ interest in solid
waste services relocation. New survey language is being piloted to also gauge
residents’ interest in gating their alleys after their solid waste services are relocated.
Public Works may complete up to 100 surveys in a year, with the anticipation that most
residents will be in favor of gating their alleys as well. Based on these projections,
NSD estimates the total number of requests could exceed 300 for the year.

The additional $3 million in Neighborhood Block Watch Program funds would allow
NSD to gate approximately 240 additional alley segments over two years. In addition,
a portion of the funds would be used to purchase the unanticipated 90-gallon solid
waste containers necessary to relocate services curbside as part of the GAP process,
as well as signage to deter illegal activity in alleys and surrounding neighborhoods.

Gated Culvert (Wash) Program
As of September 30, 2024, Street Transportation staff have successfully installed


gates at 11 locations. These locations were identified by members of the PSJ
subcommittee and from CARES cases. The completed locations include:
· 16th Street and Greenway Parkway
· 20th Street and Greenway Parkway
· 31st Avenue and Deer Valley Road
· 41st Place and Thunderbird Road
· 35th Avenue and Mohawk Lane
· 3rd Avenue and Greenway Parkway
· Greenway Parkway and Beck Lane
· 901 West Phelps Road
· 10th Avenue and Moonlight Park
· 11th Avenue and Sandra Terrace
· 19th Avenue and Greenway Road

Staff has identified nine more sites for culvert gate installation within the Laveen Area
Conveyance Channel (LACC) and one location at 7th Street and Greenway Parkway.
Staff will coordinate with the selected vendor to complete gate installations as soon as
possible, targeting a completion date of January 31, 2025. Even with the additional
nine locations, there will be approximately $750,000 in savings from the previous block
watch allocation.

Recommendations
Staff requests the City Council authorize an appropriation of $3 million from the Block
Watch Fund. The $3 million in Neighborhood Block Watch Program funds would be
allocated to the Gated Alley Program (GAP) over two years to address safety issues in
alleys and meet the requests for gated alleys from residents, city staff and public
safety personnel. These funds will also help offset the initial cost to Public Works for
new solid waste containers for curbside service, and to provide signage to deter illegal
activity in neighborhoods. With City Council approval, staff anticipates using the
funding to install additional gates over the next 24 months with projected completion by
December 2026.

Staff further requests the City Council reallocate savings of approximately $750,000
from the Gated Culvert (Wash) Program to the maintenance of the washes and
adjacent areas. The additional resources for enhanced maintenance and cleaning will
assist in addressing illegal dumping and criminal activities occurring in or around the
washes. Maintenance is necessary to ensure that debris does not obstruct water flow
during storm events and to prevent overgrown vegetation and trash that may pose fire
hazards.



Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Managers
Alan Stephenson and Inger Erickson, the Police, Neighborhood Services and Street
Transportation departments.








Report

Lone Mountain Park Public Art Contract Amendment - District 2

Request the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the artist contract with
WOWHAUS in an amount not exceeding $75,000 for the design, fabrication, and
installation of artwork for the Lone Mountain Park Public Art Project.

Summary
The Fiscal Year 2024-29 Public Art Plan includes funding for artwork located at Lone
Mountain Park, a 39.5-acre undeveloped land located at 56th Street and Montgomery
Road (56th Street south of Lone Mountain Road).

The original artist contract for the Lone Mountain Park Public Art Project was approved
in the amount of $450,000 by the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission on January 9,
2024, and by the City Council on March 6, 2024 (Ordinance S-50641).

The team of Ene Osteraas-Constable and Scott Constable (WOWHAUS) has
completed the design of the integrated, functional artwork for the park; however,
increased material and construction costs have impacted the overall park construction
budget and the artwork fabrication and installation costs.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and recommended this item for
approval on October 8, 2024, by a vote of 10-0.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts
and Culture.








Report

Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America Grant Program
(Ordinance S-51463) - District 8

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and, if
awarded, enter into an agreement for up to $250,000 for the Institute of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America Grant Program. Further authorize the
City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse the funds for purposes of
this ordinance. The grant funds would be used by the Office of Arts and Culture to
support the S'edav Va’aki Museum.

Summary
The Museums for America Grant Program supports museums of all sizes and
disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions,
educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional
development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or
collections management, curation, care, and conservation.

If awarded, the grant funds will be used to install elements of a new long-term exhibit
in the Museum’s main gallery. Funding has already been secured for Fiscal Year 2024-
25 from the Gila River Indian Community ($149,000) and the Salt River Pima Maricopa
Indian Community ($164,000) 12 percent Gaming Grants for content development and
renovation needs, respectively. The IMLS funds will enable Museum staff to purchase
a new gallery lighting system, new object cases, and exhibit text panels for this project.

Financial Impact
The Institute of Museum and Library Services requires a cost share of non-Federal
funds and/or in-kind contributions (such as staff time) in an amount that is equal to or
greater than the amount of the Federal award. With the grants already secured, and
staff time for this implementation, there will be no impact to the General Fund.

Location
4619 E. Washington Street
Council District: 8





Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts
and Culture.








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Tree Inventory System, Tree Pruning, Tree Removal and Related Services
Contract COOP 24-0382 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51461) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
West Coast Arborists, Inc., to provide a tree inventory system, tree pruning, tree
removal, and related services throughout the City for the Parks and Recreation
Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds
related to this item. The total value of this contract will not exceed $600,000.

Summary
This contract, funded by the Parks and Recreation and Street Transportation
departments, will create an inventory and assessment of the City's approximately
106,000 trees. This assessment will include the location, species, health and size of
trees maintained by the City, covering areas such as rights-of-way, street medians, and
all City-maintained parks and facilities. The current inventory system is outdated and
needs to be updated. The new tree inventory system will allow the department and the
Office of Heat Response and Mitigation to track all the trees on City property and will
support the City of Phoenix proposed Shade Phoenix Plan. The new tree inventory
system will provide an up-to-date view of the health of the urban forest on City
properties, which will enable more accurate monitoring, management of tree
conditions, and support proactive maintenance efforts.

The contract will also allow staff to request a wide variety of services, including tree
pruning, planting, and other related services as needed at the City-maintained golf
courses.

This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services
Department.

Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived
as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason:
Special Circumstances Alternative Competition. The City of Mesa cooperative contract
was the most favorable, as it provided the most comprehensive list of services.




Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about December 4, 2024, and expire on January 31,
2027, with a one-year option to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $600,000. Funding is available in the
Parks and Recreation and Street Transportation departments' budgets.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers John Chan and Inger Erickson, and
the Parks and Recreation and Street Transportation departments.








Report

Fabrication and Installation of Park Signs COOP 22-011 - Amendment (Ordinance
S-51466) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional
expenditures under Contract 155258 with Sierra Signs and Services, Inc. for the
purchase of fabrication and installation of park signs for the Parks and Recreation
Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds
related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $250,000.

Summary
This contract provides the Parks and Recreation Department with fabrication and
installation of park signs for a variety of projects such as the display of park rules,
building signage and other visual aids for the public. This signage displays information
to City park and facility guests to allow a safe and welcoming environment.

Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on September 30, 2026.

Financial Impact
Upon approval of $250,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the
contract will not exceed $850,000. Funds are available in the Parks and Recreation
Department’s budget.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· Fabrication and Installation of Park Signs Contract 155258 (Ordinance S-47951) on
September 15, 2021.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager John Chan and the Parks and
Recreation Department.








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Community Centers Custodial Services Request for Proposals PKS-RFP24-CC03
- Award Recommendation (Ordinance S-51480) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into three contracts
with Velociti Services, CCS Facility Services - Arizona, Inc. and Verde Clean, LLC to
provide custodial services to the Parks and Recreation, Human Services and Phoenix
Arts and Culture departments. Further request to authorize the City Controller to
disburse all funds related to this item. The total aggregate amount of the contracts will
not exceed $7,000,000.

Summary
These contracts will provide custodial services, including labor, cleaning supplies,
materials, equipment, tools, vehicles and supervision necessary to clean various Parks
and Recreation Department facilities including, but not limited to: select community
centers, Steele Indian School Memorial Hall, and Encanto Park Clubhouse. In addition,
the contracts will support adjacent or connecting Human Services Department Senior
Centers and the S'edav Va'aki Museum for Phoenix Arts and Culture.

Procurement Information
A Request for Proposals was completed in accordance with City of Phoenix
Administrative Regulation 3.10. Ten offers were received as responsive and
responsible based on the minimum qualifications of the solicitation requirements.

The proposals were evaluated and scored by a five-member panel evaluation
committee. The proposals were evaluated based on the following criteria (1,000 points
possible):

· Method of Approach: 300 points
· Qualifications and Experience: 200 points
· Approach to Safety and Staff Training: 150 points
· Financial Capacity and Longevity: 150 points
· Price: 200 points

The award recommendation for Velociti Services, CCS Facility Services - Arizona, Inc.
and Verde Clean, LLC was based on the following consensus scoring:



· Velociti Services: 955
· CCS Facility Services - Arizona, Inc.: 955
· Verde Clean, LLC: 930
· Kleen Tech Services, LLC: 830
· Universal Building Maintenance, LLC DBA Allied Universal Janitorial Service: 820
· BIO-Janitorial Service, Inc.: 785
· UBM Enterprise, Inc.: 780
· United Maintenance Company, Inc.: 700
· EcoBrite Services, LLC: 675
· Pegasus Building Services Company, Inc.: 545

Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about December 1, 2024, for a total five-year term with
no options to extend.

Financial Impact
The total combined aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $7,000,000 for
the five-year contract term.

Funding is available in the Parks and Recreation, Human Services, and Phoenix Arts
and Culture departments' budgets.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers John Chan, Gina Montes and Inger
Erickson, the Parks and Recreation and Human Services departments, and Office of
Arts and Culture.








Report

Issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds (Mayo/Brooks Rehabilitation Facility Project),
Series 2024 (Resolution 22267) - District 2

Requests City Council approval for the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds
(Mayo/Brooks Rehabilitation Facility Project), Series 2024, to be issued in one or more
tax-exempt and/or taxable series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$125,000,000.

Summary
Request City Council adoption of a Resolution (Attachment A) granting approval of
the proceedings under which The Industrial Development Authority of the City of
Phoenix, Arizona (the “Phoenix IDA”) has previously resolved to issue up to
$125,000,000 of Lease Revenue Bonds (the “Revenue Bonds”), Series 2024 for use
by PAFAF I Phoenix LLC (the “Borrower”), a Delaware limited liability company, to:
a. Finance, refinance and/or reimburse a portion of the cost of the development,
acquisition, construction and equipping of a 60-bed healthcare facility (the
“Facility”);
b. Fund reserves for capitalized interest, working capital and debt service, as required;
and
c. Pay costs of issuance and other related transaction costs in connection with the
issuance of the Bonds.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix City Council previously approved on September 4, 2024.
The Phoenix IDA Board has previously resolved to issue the Revenue Bonds at its
meeting held on November 14, 2024.

Location
The Facility is to be located adjacent to the Discovery Oasis Campus on the west side
of 64th Street, approximately one quarter mile south of the Mayo Boulevard and 64th
Street intersection in Phoenix, AZ.
Council District: 2





Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer.





Attachment A
THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL, ADOPTED
RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION _____

A RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE
ISSUANCE OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$125,000,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF LEASE REVENUE
BONDS (MAYO/BROOKS REHABILITATION FACILITY
PROJECT), SERIES 2024, OF THE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX,
ARIZONA

_______________

WHEREAS, The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix,

Arizona (the “Issuer”), is a nonprofit corporation designated a political subdivision of the

State of Arizona (the “State”) incorporated with the approval of the City of Phoenix,

Arizona (the “City”); and

WHEREAS, Title 35, Chapter 5, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Section

35-701 et seq., as amended (the “Act”), authorizes the Issuer to issue revenue bonds for

the purposes set forth in the Act, including the making of secured and unsecured loans

to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement, equipping or operation

of a “project” (as defined in the Act) whenever the Board of Directors of the Issuer finds

such loans to further advance the interests of the Issuer or the public interest, and to

refund outstanding obligations incurred by an enterprise to finance the costs of a “project”

when the Board of Directors of the Issuer finds such loans to be in furtherance of the

purposes of the Authority or in the public interest; and

WHEREAS, PAFAF I Phoenix LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

(the “Borrower”), whose sole member is Pan-American Financial Assistance Foundation,

Inc., a Delaware nonprofit corporation and an exempt organization described under



125673931.3

Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), has

requested that the Issuer issue its Lease Revenue Bonds (Mayo/Brooks Rehabilitation

Facility Project), Series 2024 (the “Bonds”), in one or more series on a tax-exempt or

taxable basis, pursuant to a Financing Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”), between

the Issuer and the Borrower, pursuant to which the Issuer will loan the proceeds of the

Bonds to the Borrower (the “Loan”), for purposes of: (a) financing, refinancing and/or

reimbursing a portion of the cost of the development, acquisition, construction and

equipping of a 60-bed healthcare facility to be located adjacent to the Discovery Oasis

Campus on the west side of 64th Street, approximately one quarter mile south of the

Mayo Boulevard and 64th Street intersection in Phoenix, Arizona (the “Facility”); (b)

funding reserves for capitalized interest, working capital and debt service, as required;

and (c) paying costs of issuance and other related transaction costs in connection with

the issuance of the Bonds (collectively, the “Project”), all in accordance with the Act; and

WHEREAS, the Facility will be leased to and operated by Brooks West

Rehab Services, Inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation and an exempt organization

described under the Code, or one or more of its affiliates (the “Lessee”), pursuant to a

Residual Ownership SubleaseSM Agreement to be entered into between the Borrower and

the Lessee; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer, by Resolution 2024-__, duly adopted by the Board

of Directors of the Issuer at a lawful meeting called and held on November 14, 2024,

granted approval of the issuance and sale of the Bonds in an aggregate principal amount

not to exceed $125,000,000; and

WHEREAS, Section 35-721(B) of the Act provides that the proceedings of

the Issuer under which the Bonds are to be issued require the approval of the Council of


2 Resolution No. _____
125673931.3

the City; and

WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Code requires that an “applicable elected

representative” (as that term is defined in the Code) approve the issuance of the Bonds

and the plan of finance for the Project following a public hearing, which public hearing

was held by the Issuer on August 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of the Issuer; and

WHEREAS, information regarding the Project to be financed with the

proceeds of the Bonds has been presented to the Council of the City; and

WHEREAS, it is intended that this Resolution shall constitute approval by

the Council of the City pursuant to Section 35-721(B) of the Act and of the “applicable

elected representative” as defined in Section 147(f) of the Code with respect to the Bonds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA as follows:

SECTION 1. The proceedings of the Issuer under which the Bonds are to

be issued are hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The issuance of the Bonds and the plan of finance for the

Project are hereby approved for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Code.

SECTION 3. Resolution 22242 adopted by the Council of the City of

Phoenix, Arizona on September 4, 2024, is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 4. Notice of Arizona Revised Statutes Section 38-511 is hereby

given. The provisions of that statute are by this reference incorporated herein to the

extent of their applicability to matters contained herein.




3 Resolution No. _____
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA this

___ day of December, 2024.




MAYOR


ATTEST:


City Clerk


APPROVED AS TO FORM:


Acting City Attorney


REVIEWED BY:


City Manager




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Report

Seal Coat Program Parts and Supplies Requirements Contract IFB 63-2204 -
Amendment (Ordinance S-51471) - District 8

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to
Contract No. 156328 with Musgrove Enterprises, LLC to modify the scope of work to
allow the Aviation Department to utilize this Street Transportation Department contract.
Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this
item. The additional expenditures will be up to $30,000.

Summary
Use of the Contract will provide the Aviation Department with the necessary supplies
for staff to operate tank sprayers and applicators that are used for applying sealant
material on airport roadways, taxiways, and airfields. The seal coat material is a
protective layer to asphalt surfaces that extends the lifespan of the asphalt by keeping
out water, chemicals, and other harmful materials that can damage the surface over
time.

Contract Term
The Contract term remains unchanged and will expire on May 31, 2027.

Financial Impact
Upon approval of $30,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the
Contract will be up to $93,000. Funds are available in the Aviation Department’s
budget.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· Seal Coat Program Parts and Supplies Requirement Contract No. 156328
(Ordinance S-48613) on May 11, 2022.

Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 2485 E. Buckeye Road
Council District: 8





Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Aviation
Department.








Report

Photography Services Contract RFP 24-0330 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-
51472) - Districts 1, 8 & Out of City

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
Visual Nature Images, Inc. dba Mark Skalny Photography to provide photography
services for the Aviation Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to
disburse all funds related to this item.

Summary
This contract will provide photography services for the Aviation Department. The
services will ensure that the Aviation Department has the ability to meet multiple
requests from magazines and other professional publications to capture high-quality
photos for press releases, public relation campaigns, airport websites, and other public
relations initiatives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Deer Valley
Airport, and Phoenix Goodyear Airport.

Procurement Information
A Request for Proposals was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix
Administrative Regulation 3.10.

Four vendors submitted proposals that were deemed responsive and responsible. An
evaluation committee evaluated the proposals based on criteria that included work
samples, qualifications, experience, and proposed fees.

The evaluation committee recommends contract award to Visual Nature Images, Inc.
dba Mark Skalny Photography

Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin on or about Jan. 15, 2025, for an initial three-year
term with two one-year options to extend the term for a total five-year term of the
contract.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will be up to $250,000 over the five-year term of the
contract.



Funding is available in the Aviation Department's operating budget.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board recommended this item for approval on Oct. 17,
2024, by a vote of 5-0.

Location
· Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 2485 E. Buckeye Road
· Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, 702 W. Deer Valley Road
· Phoenix Goodyear Airport, 1658 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ.
Council Districts: 1, 8, and Out of City

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Aviation
Department.








Report

Baggage Handling System Operation, Maintenance and Repair Services RFP 19-
008 - Amendment (Ordinance S-51490) - District 8

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to
Contract No. 149845 (Contract) with Daifuku Services America Corporation to extend
the term of the Contract and add additional expenditures. Further request to authorize
the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional
expenditures will be up to $2,838,878.

Summary
The Contract provides operation, maintenance, and repair services for the baggage
handling system at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), which is critical to
PHX operations to ensure all checked baggage are efficiently and securely processed
and arrive at the airline's designated bag makeup location.

On Feb. 26, 2024, a Request for Proposal (RFP 24-0156) was issued for Baggage
Handling Systems - Operations, Maintenance, Repair, and Controls System Design,
Programming and Integration Services. Two proposals were received and evaluated
by the evaluation panel. The Public Notice of Award Recommendation was posted on
Aug. 15, 2024. In response to the notice, the Aviation Department has received several
public records requests and communications from the proposers that have required
responses, research, and other actions, which resulted in delays in the procurement
process. A protest to the Award Recommendation was received on Nov. 7, 2024. An
extension is essential to allow sufficient time to address the protest and to facilitate a
seamless transition for award of the new contract while continuing to maintain these
critical services.

Contract Term
The term of the Contract will be extended through Oct. 31, 2025.

Financial Impact
A total of $2,838,878 in additional funds for a total Contract value up to $19,338,878
through Oct. 31, 2025. Funds are available in the Aviation Department’s budget.





Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· Baggage Handling System Operation, Maintenance and Repair Services - RFP 19-
008 (Ordinance S-45631) on May 15, 2019;
· Baggage Handling System Operation, Maintenance and Repair Services - RFP 19-
008 - Amendment (Ordinance S-50390) on Dec. 6, 2023;
· Baggage Handling System Operation, Maintenance and Repair Services - RFP 19-
008 - Amendment (Ordinance S-50997) on June 12, 2024.

Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 2485 E. Buckeye Road
Council District: 8

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Aviation
Department.








Report

Amendment 1 to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Cities of
Phoenix and Tempe Regarding Noise Mitigation Flight Procedures (Ordinance S-
51493) - District 8

Request authorization to settle the litigation between the City of Phoenix and the City
of Tempe over the obligations in the 1994 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
between the City of Phoenix and the City of Tempe, and further request authorization
to execute an amendment to the IGA to clarify certain obligations under the IGA.

Summary
The City of Tempe and the City of Phoenix recognize that Phoenix Sky Harbor
International Airport and accompanying commercial passenger traffic are a key part of
the local economies of the respective cities as well as the region.

Therefore, the parties chose to work in the spirit of cooperation to resolve the litigation
and protect the airport while preserving the economic vitality of both cities. To that end,
this amendment will allow the City of Tempe and the City of Phoenix to work
collaboratively to address noise concerns and ensure transparent communication with
residents. Both cities strive to uphold a balanced approach to community well-being
and airport operations.

The amendment will include the following terms and conditions:

For all Tempe land in the 65 DNL contour (the high noise area)
· No single-family residential;
· Avigation easements / release of liability;
· Noise disclosures to warn residents of their exposure to high noise;
· No obstructions (FAA 7460 Approval);
· Support to address identified hazards to navigation;
· Tempe will not oppose, in any proceeding, Phoenix’s Comprehensive Asset
Management Plan projects;
· Tempe understands Phoenix will continue to formally object to any incompatible use
proposed in Tempe.




On Tempe-owned land in the 65 DNL contour, if Tempe allows residential, then Tempe
will:
· Restrict all multi-family residential to lease only;
· Indemnify and defend Phoenix for any complaints about noise, vibrations,
emissions or other disturbances;
· Require noise insulation;
· Ensure all stipulations and restrictions to run with the land;
· Agrees restrictions will apply to any land acquired by Tempe, except to the extent
the land is already developed, or the land is one of the already entitled properties
identified in the amendment and purchased through a GPLET deal.

For Privately-Held Parcels in the 65 DNL contour, Tempe agrees:
· No new residential except for parcels identified in the amendment;
· To notify the Aviation Department of applications to pursue new or intensified
residential;
· Submit a staff recommendation of disapproval on any such application;
· If the Tempe City Council still approves residential on any of the identified parcels,
Tempe will stipulate landowner to noise insulate (NLR 25db) and equally share in
legal defense fees should Phoenix receive a claim related to noise, vibrations, or
emissions.

Phoenix agrees:
· That both parties will dismiss their claims with each party bearing its own legal fees;
· To waive claims under the IGA for any past actions related to the IGA;
· To conduct periodic 65 DNL contour updates and enhance collaboration on noise
issues;
· That it will not treat itself differently than Tempe regarding land uses in the 65 DNL
contour;
· That it understands Tempe reserves its right to object to any proposed 4th runway.

Contract Term
The term of the IGA is 50 years, anticipated to end in 2044.

Financial Impact
There is no financial impact.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix City Council adopted the IGA on August 31, 1994, and the agreement
was fully executed on September 2, 1994.






Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 2485 E. Buckeye Road
Council District: 8

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Attorney Julie Kriegh and Deputy City Manager Mario
Paniagua and the Law and Aviation departments.








Report

Route 27 Service Modification to Provide Bus Service on Durango Street
(Ordinance S-51491) - District 7

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the Durango
Street route modification on Route 27 (27th Avenue). If approved, the modification will
begin in January 2025 for a duration of one year.

Summary
The Public Transit Department received community input to evaluate adding bus
service on Durango Street between 27th and 35th avenues to service the juvenile
court and surrounding Maricopa County buildings and resources.

The deviation of Route 27 to Durango Street will be for a period of one year, during
which time staff will evaluate ridership and service efficiency to determine the potential
of making the routing permanent.

Route 27 service operates seven days a week with a base frequency of every 30
minutes and peak-hour frequency on weekdays at every 15 minutes. An illustration of
the existing and proposed routing is in Attachment A.

Financial Impact
The inclusion of Durango Street between 27th and 35th avenues is estimated to cost
$729,000 annually. American Rescue Plan Act funding of $500,000 will support the
route modification for one year, during which time Phoenix will work with Maricopa
County on a longer-term funding strategy, if the service proves successful. Public
Transit Department funds will also be utilized to fund $229,000 of the cost.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Transportation, Infrastructure and
Planning Subcommittee on November 20, 2024, by a vote of 3-0.

Location
Durango Street between 27th and 35th avenues
Council District: 7




Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit
Department.





ATTACHMENT A


Route 27 map of current and proposed route.







Report

Compost Facility Operations and Products Marketing Contract RFP 25-SW-015 -
Request for Award (Ordinance S-51459) - District 7

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
WeCare Denali, LLC to provide operation of the 27th Avenue Compost Facility and
marketing of the finished compost for the Public Works Department. Further request to
authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of
the contract will not exceed $28,600,000.

Summary
The Contractor's obligation will be to operate the City's 27th Avenue Compost Facility.
This includes processing the organics to meet composting market specifications and
creating economic value by marketing, selling, and transporting the finished compost
regionally. The facility can process up to 55,000 tons of organics per year that includes
the yard trimmings delivered to the City's transfer stations from Phoenix residents and
landscapers. The facility also processes food scraps delivered from other city
departments, WeCare Denali, and City-sponsored mega zero waste events, including
the Super Bowl and Men's College Basketball Final Four. Over the term of the
agreement, the contractor will invest $8,000,000 in equipment upgrades and will
partner with the city on other site upgrades as needed. The Contractor will also
maintain the compost facility, including all mobile and stationary equipment, provide
staffing, materials, supplies, and equipment required for composting operations and to
maintain compliance with environmental regulations.

Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix
Administrative Regulation 3.10. One vendor submitted proposals deemed responsive
and responsible. An evaluation committee consisting of representatives from the Public
Works Department, Fire Department and City of Mesa evaluated the offer based on
the criteria established in the RFP.

After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the
following vendor: WeCare Denali, LLC.





Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about March 1, 2025 for an initial seven-year term with
three one-year options to extend.

Financial Impact
The estimated operating cost over the 10-year contract is approximately $28,600,000
based on a forecasted processing rate, which includes consumer price index
adjustments. The estimated operating cost also includes funding for potential cost-
sharing projects for facility upgrades over the term of the contract.

Funding is available in the Public Works Department's budget.

Location
27th Avenue Compost Facility
3060 S 27th Avenue
Council District: 7

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Works
Department.








Report

Maintenance and Repair of Truck, Cylinder and Other Industrial Scales Contract
- 25-SWDD-025 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51495) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
Southwestern Scale Company, Inc to provide maintenance, replacement and repair of
truck, cylinder and other industrial scales used by the Public Works and Water
Services departments. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all
funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $829,825.

Summary
The Public Works and Water Services departments use this contract to maintain,
repair, calibrate and replace the scales for the City's North Gateway Transfer Station,
27th Avenue Transfer Station, State Route 85 Landfill, wastewater treatment plants,
wastewater collection and water treatment plants. Calibrated and functional scales are
imperative to operations as all transactions must be weighed to ensure proper billing is
conducted. Accurate and operational scales are also necessary for regulatory
compliance.

Procurement Information
An Invitation for Bid was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative
Regulation 3.10. One vendor submitted a bid deemed to be responsive to posted
specifications and responsible to provide the required goods and services. Following
an evaluation based on price, the procurement officer recommends award to the
following vendor:

Selected Bidder
Southwestern Scale Company, Inc.

Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about December 4, 2024, for a three-year term with two
one-year options to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $829,825.




Funding is available in the Water Services and Public Works departments' budgets.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Mario Paniagua,
and the Water Services and Public Works departments.








Report

Agreement with Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. dba Republic Services of
Phoenix to Accept and Process Recyclable Materials (Ordinance S-51496) -
Districts 2 & 7

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement
with Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. dba Republic Services of Phoenix (Republic
Services) to accept and process recyclable materials collected by Republic Services
and delivered to the City of Phoenix's Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). Additionally,
request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code Section
42-20(B) to authorize inclusion of mutual indemnification language that otherwise
would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code Section 42-18(A) and (B). Further request to
authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds
related to this item.

Summary
Republic Services has requested to enter into an agreement with the City of Phoenix
to accept and process its recyclable material. The City of Phoenix can accept these
materials with terms to address changing market conditions, resulting in lower
commodity prices and increased processing costs from contamination in the
recyclables. This agreement will authorize the City of Phoenix to charge a processing
fee to Republic Services for recycling tonnage processed at the City MRFs, which is
designed to ensure all costs associated with processing recyclables are recovered by
the fee. The terms of this Agreement include:

· In a market with low recycling commodity prices, the City of Phoenix will charge a
processing fee to Republic Services, and no revenue share to Republic Services
will be available.
· In a market with high recycling commodity prices, Republic Services will pay a
processing fee and will receive 50 percent of the net revenue share and the City of
Phoenix will receive the remaining 50 percent.

Annually, Republic Services will deliver up to 10,000 tons of recyclable materials to

Contract Term


The one-year term of this agreement will begin on or about December 4, 2024, and
conclude on or about December 3, 2025. Provisions of the agreement include four,
one-year options to extend the agreement.

Financial Impact
Republic Services will be paying Phoenix to accept recyclables to cover all expenses
associated with proper handling of the materials. If recycle market prices increase
during the term of the agreement, Phoenix and Republic Services would share the
additional revenue at a 50/50 split.

Funding for the revenue share payments to Republic Services are available in the
Public Works Department's budget.

Location
North Gateway Material Recovery Facility, 30205 N. Black Canyon Highway
27th Avenue Material Recovery Facility, 3060 S. 27th Avenue
Council Districts: 2 and 7

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Works
Department.








Report

Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Fluid Spill Cleanup Contract IFB 25-SWFS-024 -
Request for Award (Ordinance S-51475) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with
GrayMar Environmental Services, Inc., Pacific West, LLC and Patriot Environmental
Services, Incorporated, to provide cleanup, removal, transport and disposal of
hazardous and non-hazardous liquids and solids in both emergency and non
emergency situations for the Public Works Department. Further request to authorize
the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the
contracts will not exceed $1,265,369.56.

Summary
This contract will provide services necessary to preserve the health and safety of the
public. The vendors will assume the responsibility of legal, safe handling, removal and
transportation services in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Due to
the specialized training and equipment necessary to provide these services, Public
Works Department has consistently utilized outside vendors.

Procurement Information
An Invitation for Bid was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative
Regulation 3.10. Six vendors submitted bids deemed to be responsive to posted
specifications and responsible to provide the required goods and services. Following
an evaluation based on price, the procurement officer recommends award to the
following vendors:

Selected Bidders
Pacific West, LLC - $2,049.62
GrayMar Environmental Services, Inc., - $2,070.00
Patriot Environmental Services, Incorporated - $2,763.22

Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about January 1, 2025, for a three-year term with two
one-year options to extend.





Financial Impact
The aggregate contracts value will not exceed $1,265,369.56. Funding is available in
the Public Works Department's budget.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Works
Department.








Report

Intelligent Transportation System Devices and Communication Equipment -
Maricopa County Department of Transportation Cooperative Contracts - 230200 -
Amendment to Ordinance S-50540 (Ordinance S-51474) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to
Ordinance S-50540 to revise the terms of the contracts to expire on October 31, 2029,
with a one-year option to extend, for the purchase of Intelligent Transportation System
(ITS) Devices and Communication equipment for the Street Transportation
Department. There are no additional expenditures included in this amendment.

Summary
The purpose of this amendment is to revise the terms of the 13 contracts from the
original award that was authorized by Council, which listed contract terms to begin on
or about February 15, 2024 for one-year terms with five one-year options to extend,
rather than five-year contract terms with one-year options to extend for the
Cooperative Contract the City adopted in connection with the Maricopa County
Department of Transportation.

These contracts provide ITS equipment, supplies, and training necessary for the Street
Transportation Department's Traffic Signal Shop to perform core functions such as
maintaining the Citywide infrastructure of over 1,138 signalized intersections and
continually adapt to the changing technology of the traveling public as it pertains to the
traffic signal systems.

Contract Term
The amended terms of the contracts will be five years, expiring on October 31, 2029,
with a one-year option to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contracts will not change from the original value, which
does not exceed $12 million, and no additional funds are needed for this amendment.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously approved 13 contracts, as listed in Attachment A,
(Ordinance S-50540) on February 7, 2024.




Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Street
Transportation Department.





ATTACHMENT A


Contractors Listed Alphabetically
AM Signal, LLC
Applied Information, Inc.
Clark Electric Sales, Inc.
Contractors West, Inc.
Enterprise Networks Solutions
GridMatrix, Inc.
ITS Plus, Inc.
L4 Technologies, LLC
NoTraffic U.S. Inc
Rhythm Engineering, LLC
Sierra Transportation & Technologies
Summit Traffic Solutions
Western Systems Inc







Report

Salt River Project Land Use License for 24th Street at Arizona Canal Diversion
Channel Bicycle Underpass (Ordinance S-51479) - District 6

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into land use licenses
with Salt River Project for the continued use and maintenance of a bicycle underpass
under the Arizona Canal at 24th Street. Further request the City Council to grant an
exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the
documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability
provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18.

Summary
This Salt River Project (SRP) Land Licenses are for renewals of existing Licenses that
were entered into for work associated with a pedestrian crossing over the Grand Canal
and allowed the City to construct, maintain, and utilize a bicycle underpass within USA
Fee Property. The original licenses were executed on December 31, 1999 and expires
on November 30, 2024.

Contract Term
The term of the new license shall be for 10 years beginning January 1, 2025, and
ending December 31, 2034. The licenses may be renewed upon written agreement by
the parties.

Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix for these licenses.

Location
24th Street and Arizona Canal
Council District: 6

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson, the Street
Transportation Department and the City Engineer.








Report

Citywide Engineering On-Call Services for Calendar Years 2025-27 (Ordinance S-
51487) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into separate
agreements with the 55 consultants in Attachment A, to provide Engineering On-Call
services citywide for calendar years 2025 to 2027. Further request to authorize
execution of amendments to the agreements as necessary within the Council-
approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to
disburse all funds related to this item. The total fee for services will not exceed $82.5
million.

Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action
as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction
agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services relating to the
development, design, and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but
are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, cable
television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City
Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize
inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and
assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City
Code 42-18. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real
property.

Summary
The On-Call consultants will be responsible for providing On-Call Engineering services
citywide that include, but are not limited to: studies, plan review, special inspections,
programming, master plans, design, construction document development (plans,
specifications and cost estimates), and construction administration and inspection
services.

Procurement Information
The selections were made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in
Section 34-604 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). In accordance with A.R.S.
Section 34-604(H), the City may not publicly release information on proposals
received, or the scoring results, until an agreement is awarded. 93 firms submitted



proposals and are listed in Attachment A.

Contract Term
The term of each agreement is up to three years or up to $1.5 million, whichever
occurs first. Work scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to the end
of the term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination
of the agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

Financial Impact
The agreement values for each of the On-Call consultants will not exceed $1.5 million,
including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. The total fee for all services will not
exceed $82.5 million.

Funding is available in the Citywide departments' Capital Improvement Program and
Operating budgets. The Budget and Research Department will review and approve
funding availability prior to issuance of any On-Call task order of $100,000 or more.
Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services,
which may extend past the agreement termination.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the City Engineer.





ATTACHMENT A


Selected Firms By Category
Complete Streets ‐ Three (3) Firms Selected
1. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC.
2. GHD INC.
3. HARRINGTON PLANNING & DESIGN, LLC
Construc on Project Management ‐ Three (3) Firms Selected
1. HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2. KITCHELL/CEM, INC.
3. RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL LTD
Data Science ‐ One (1) Firm Selected
1. STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.
Electrical ‐ Two (2) Firms Selected
1. LSW ENGINEERS ARIZONA, INCORPORATED
2. C R ENGINEERS, INC.
Energy ‐ Two (2) Firms Selected
1. AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC.
2. WRIGHT ENGINEERING CORPORATION
Fire Life Safety ‐ One (1) Firm Selected
1. COFFMAN ENGINEERS, INC.
Floodplain Mi ga on ‐ Two (2) Firms Selected
1. JE FULLER/HYDROLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY, INC.
2. Ardurra Group, Inc.
General Civil ‐ Thirteen (13) Firms Selected
1. T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2. KIMLEY‐HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.



3. WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS
4. AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
5. ENTELLUS, INC.
6. WSP USA, INC.
7. J2 ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, L.L.C.
8. STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC.
9. TRACE CONSULTING, LLC
10. DIBBLE & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
11. PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC.
12. OLSSON, INC.
13. HUIT‐ZOLLARS, INC.
Green Stormwater ‐ Two (2) Firms Selected
1. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
2. Werk, LLC
Landscape Architecture ‐ Three (3) Firms Selected
1. Coe and Van Loo L.C.C.
2. DIG STUDIO, INC.
3. Thomas+Crowley LLC
Mechanical/Plumbing ‐ Two (2) Firms Selected
1. GLHN ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS, INC.
2. PEARSON ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED
Public Informa on ‐ Two (2) Firms Selected
1. YOUR PROJECT MARKETING & OUTREACH, LLC
2. Avenue Consultants, Inc.
Structural ‐ Three (3) Firms Selected
1. ETHOS ENGINEERING, L.L.C.
2. JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.
3. CARUSO TURLEY SCOTT, INC.
Survey ‐ Two (2) Firms Selected
1. WOOD, PATEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.


2. AZTEC Engineering Group Inc.
Traffic Engineering ‐ Three (3) Firms Selected
1. BURGESS & NIPLE, INC.
2. Y2K ENGINEERING, LLC.
3. KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Water/Wastewater ‐ Eleven (11) Firms Selected
1. WILSON ENGINEERS, LLC
2. CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC.
3. BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION
4. BROWN AND CALDWELL, INC.
5. ARCADIS U.S., INC.
6. HAZEN AND SAWYER, P.C.
7. EIC ENGINEERS, L.L.C.
8. OZ ENGINEERING, LLC
9. CONSOR North America, Inc.
10. HDR ENGINEERING, INC.
11. WATER WORK ENGINEERS, LLC
Addi onal Proposals
56. JENSEN HUGHES, INC.
57. TRISTAR ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, INC.
58. IMEG Consultants Corp.
59. GUNN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
60. WHPACIFIC, INC.
61. CIVTECH INC.
62. SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING GROUP LLC
63. Y .S. MANTRI & ASSOCIATES LLC
64. SUNRISE ENGINEERING, LLC
65. ADVANCE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
66. MEYER, BORGMAN & JOHNSON, INC.
67. MARTIN, WHITE & GRIFFIS, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, INC.
68. LEE ENGINEERING, L.L.C.
69. STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC.



70. CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
71. SOUTHWEST TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, LLC
72. OMB ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, INC.
73. PK ASSOCIATES, LLC
74. SPECTRUM ENGINEERS, INC.
75. LLOYD CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
76. HENDERSON ENGINEERS INCORPORATED
77. ATL, INC. (DBA CMT TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.)
78. ENGINEERING ALLIANCE, INC.
79. GREENLIGHT TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, LLC
80. CONSULTANT ENGINEERING, INC.
81. RICK, COLLAR & WAGONER ENGINEERING, INC.
82. WEST CONSULTANTS, INC.
83. SMITHGROUP, INC.
84. CDM SMITH INC.
85. ENERGY SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC.
86. NARASIMHAN CONSULTING SERVICES INC.
87. LOKAHI, LLC
88. SAZAN GROUP INC.
89. FEHR & PEERS, INC.
90. VALENTINE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS, LLC
91. ALTA SURVEY, LLC
92. QUANTUM ENGINEERING, INC.
93. S&F LAND SERVICES, LLC







Report

64th Street Reservoir No. 2 (1-ES1-2) Liner Replacement - Construction Manager
at Risk Services - WS85050019 (Ordinance S-51458) - Out of City

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement
with MGC Contractors, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction
and Construction Services for the 64th Street Reservoir No. 2 (1-ES1-2) Liner
Replacement project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the
agreement as necessary within the Council-approved expenditure authority as
provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
The fee for services will not exceed $14 million.

Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide construction services for a liner replacement
of a 20 million gallon (MG) reservoir, full columns rehabilitation and structural repairs,
replacement of 500 roof clips, and repair minor cracks and miscellaneous repairs.

MGC Contractors, Inc. will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager
At Risk Preconstruction Services. MGC Contractors, Inc. will assume the risk of
delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.

MGC Contractors, Inc.’s Preconstruction Services include, but are not limited to:
providing detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions, project
planning and scheduling, construction phasing and scheduling that will minimize
interruption to City operations, providing alternate systems evaluation and
constructability studies, advising City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery,
providing long-lead procurement studies and initiating procurement of long-lead items,
assisting in the permitting processes, and participating with the City in a process to
establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project.

MGC Contractors, Inc.’s initial Construction Services will include preparation of a
Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement. MGC
Contractors, Inc. will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the
project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. MGC Contractors, Inc. will be
required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using
the City’s subcontractor selection process. MGC Contractors, Inc. may also compete



to self-perform limited amounts of work.

MGC Contractors, Inc.’s additional Construction Services include liner replacement,
full columns rehabilitation and structural repairs, replacement of 500 roof clips, minor
cracks and miscellaneous repairs, selecting subcontractors and suppliers for this
project, preparing a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal that meets the approval of
the City, coordinating with various City of Phoenix departments, other agencies and
utility companies, arranging for procurement of materials and equipment, scheduling
and managing site operations, providing quality controls, bidding, awarding, and
managing all construction related contracts while meeting City Bid Requirements
including the local and SBE participation goal, and maintaining a safe work site for all
project participants.

Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in
Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). In accordance with A.R.S.
Section 34-603(H), the City may not publicly release information on proposals received
or the scoring results until an agreement is awarded. One firm submitted proposals
and is listed below.

Selected Firm
Rank 1: MGC Contractors, Inc.

Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Work
scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of the term may
be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the
agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

Financial Impact
The agreement value for MGC Contractors, Inc. will not exceed $14 million, including
all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program
budget. The Budget and Research Department will separately review and approve
funding availability prior to execution of any amendments. Payments may be made up
to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services, which may extend past the
agreement termination.

Location
General Location: 64th Street and E. Thomas Road


Council District: Out of City

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Inger Erickson,
the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.








Report

Lift Station 43 Force Main Rehabilitation - Construction Manager at Risk
Services - WS90501000 (Ordinance S-51460) - District 7

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement
with Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. to provide Construction Manager at Risk
Preconstruction and Construction Services for Lift Station 43 Force Main Rehabilitation
project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as
necessary within the Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and
for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will
not exceed $7.6 million.

Summary
The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate the force mains associated with Lift Station
43. The force mains convey wastewater flows from the lift station.

Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will begin in an agency support role for
Construction Manager At Risk Preconstruction Services. Achen-Gardner Construction,
L.L.C. will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum
Price agreement.

Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.’s Preconstruction Services include, but are not
limited to: providing detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions,
providing project planning and scheduling, providing alternate systems evaluation and
constructability studies, advise the City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery,
provide long-lead procurement studies and initiate procurement for long-lead items,
assist in the permitting processes, and participate with the City in a process to set a
goal for Small Business Goal (SBE) for the project.

Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.’s initial Construction Services will include
preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement.
Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will be responsible for construction means and
methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. Achen-
Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will be required to solicit bids from pre qualified
subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection
process. Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. may also compete to self-perform limited



amounts of work.

Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.’s additional Construction Services include:
construct wastewater infrastructure for Lift Station 43 Force Main Rehabilitation,
prepare a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal that meets the approval of the City,
coordinate with various City of Phoenix departments, other agencies, and utility
companies, arrange for procurement of materials and equipment, schedule and
manage site operations, bid, award, and manage all construction related contracts
while meeting City bid requirements including the local and SBE participation goal,
provide quality controls, bond and insure the construction, address all federal, state
and local permitting requirements, and maintain a safe work site for all project
participants.

Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in
Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). In accordance with A.R.S.
Section 34-603(H), the City may not publicly release information on proposals received
or the scoring results until an agreement is awarded. Four firms submitted proposals
and are listed below.

Selected Firm
Rank 1: Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.

Additional Proposers
Rank 2: B&F Contracting, Inc.
Rank 3: TF Contracting Services LLC
Rank 4: Hensel Phelps Construction Co

Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Work
scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of the term may
be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the
agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

Financial Impact
The agreement value for Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will not exceed $7.6
million, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program
budget. The Budget and Research Department will separately review and approve
funding availability prior to execution of any amendments. Payments may be made up


to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services, which may extend past the
agreement termination.

Location
General Location: S. 75th Avenue and W. Vineyard Road
Council District: 7

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Inger Erickson,
the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.








Report

Laboratory Proficiency Evaluation Program - IFB-2425-WES-652 - Request for
Award (Ordinance S-51462) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreement with
Environmental Resource Associates, Inc. to provide proficiency testing of water
samples for the Water Services Department. Further request to authorize the City
Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the agreement
will not exceed $150,000.

Summary
This agreement will provide the Water Services Department with the ability to procure
proficiency testing and analysis of drinking water and wastewater samples. The
proficiency testing is performed as needed by the compliance laboratory for the
Discharge Monitoring Report - Quality Assurance study for the City of Phoenix's
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Arizona Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System permits.

Procurement Information
The recommendation was made using an Invitation for Bid procurement process in
accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.

Three Vendors submitted bids and are listed below; all bids except one were found
responsive and responsible. Following an evaluation based on price, the procurement
officer recommends award to the following vendor:

Selected Bidder
Environmental Resource Associates, Inc.

Additional Bidders
Advanced Analytical Solutions, LLC.
Phenova, Inc.

Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about March 1, 2025, for a five-year term with no options
to extend.




Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $150,000.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating Budget.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water
Services Department.








Report

Gaskets and O' Rings Contract - IFB-2425-WPP-661 - Request for Award
(Ordinance S-51467) - Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
Cupps Industrial Supply, Inc. to provide gaskets and o' rings for the Water Services
Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds
related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $410,000.

Summary
This agreement will provide various size gaskets and o' rings to be used in the City's
Water Production, Wastewater Collection, and Wastewater Treatment systems on an
as-needed basis. This agreement will allow the Water Services Department to
purchase customized gaskets and o' rings when needed to ensure continued
compliance with American National Standards Institute guidelines.

Procurement Information
An Invitation for Bid procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix
Administrative Regulation 3.10.

One vendor submitted a bid deemed to be responsive to posted specifications and
responsible to provide the required goods and services. Following an evaluation based
on price, the procurement officer recommends award to the following vendor:

Selected Bidder
Cupps Industrial Supply, Inc.: $63,008.27

Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about December 31, 2024, for a five-year term with no
options to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $410,000.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating budget.




Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water
Services Department.








Report

Debris Caps - IFB-2425-WDD-660 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51470) -
Citywide

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
SW Services, LLC to provide debris caps, on an as needed basis, for the Water
Services Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all
funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $3,800,000.

Summary
This agreement will provide the Water Services Department (WSD) with the supply of
debris caps that comply with Maricopa Association of Governments' requirements. The
debris caps are utilized to prevent material such as dirt, dust, and sand from passing
into the water valve housing throughout the water services infrastructure.

Procurement Information
An Invitation for Bid procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix
Administrative Regulation 3.10.

Two vendors submitted bids deemed to be responsive to posted specifications and
responsible to provide the required goods and services. Following an evaluation based
on price, the procurement officer recommends award to the following vendor:

Selected Bidder
SW Services, LLC: $72,600 (annual)

Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about December 31, 2024, for a five-year term with no
options to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $3,800,000.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating and Capital
Improvement Program budgets.




Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water
Services Department.








Report

Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-27-24-2 -
Approximately 1,000 Feet South of the Southwest Corner of the 29th Avenue
Alignment and Dove Valley Road (Ordinance G-7326) - District 2

Request to amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Section 601, the Zoning Map of the
PCD NBCOD (Approved C-2/CP M-R PCD NBCOD) (Planned Community District,
North Black Canyon Overlay District, Approved Intermediate Commercial or
Commerce Park District, Mid-Rise District, Planned Community District, North Black
Canyon Overlay District) and FH PCD NBCOD (Flood Hazard and Erosion
Management District, Planned Community District, North Black Canyon Overlay
District) to C-2 HGT/WVR DNS/WVR NBCOD (Intermediate Commercial, Height
Waiver, Density Waiver, North Black Canyon Overlay District) and FH NBCOD (Flood
Hazard and Erosion Management District, North Black Canyon Overlay District) to
allow multifamily residential.

Summary
Current Zoning: PCD NBCOD (Approved C-2/CP M-R PCD NBCOD) (7.29 acres) and
FH PCD NBCOD (12.76 acres)
Proposed Zoning: C-2 HGT/WVR DNS/WVR NBCOD (11.79 acres) and FH NBCOD
(8.26 acres)
Acreage: 20.05
Proposal: Multifamily residential

Owner: North Gateway Core Acreage Investors, LLC
Applicant: Trumont Group c/o Shane Essert
Representative: Alan Beaudoin, Norris Design

Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations.
VPC Action: The North Gateway Village Planning Committee heard this item on
October 10, 2024, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by a
vote of 8-0.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this item on November 7, 2024, and
recommended approval, per the North Gateway Village Planning Committee
recommendation, by a vote of 9-0.




Location
Approximately 1,000 feet south of the southwest corner of the 29th Avenue alignment
and Dove Valley Road
Council District: 2
Parcel Address: 32600 and 32620 N. 29th Avenue

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and
Development Department.





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-27-24-2) FROM PCD NBCOD (APPROVED C-
2/CP M-R PCD NBCOD) (PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT,
NORTH BLACK CANYON OVERLAY DISTRICT, APPROVED
INTERMEDIATE COMMERCIAL OR COMMERCE PARK
DISTRICT, MID-RISE DISTRICT, PLANNED COMMUNITY
DISTRICT, NORTH BLACK CANYON OVERLAY DISTRICT) AND
FH PCD NBCOD (FLOOD HAZARD AND EROSION
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT,
NORTH BLACK CANYON OVERLAY DISTRICT) TO C-2
HGT/WVR DNS/WVR NBCOD (INTERMEDIATE COMMERCIAL,
HEIGHT WAIVER, DENSITY WAIVER, NORTH BLACK CANYON
OVERLAY DISTRICT) AND FH NBCOD (FLOOD HAZARD AND
EROSION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, NORTH BLACK CANYON
OVERLAY DISTRICT).
____________



BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as

follows:

SECTION 1. The zoning of a 20.05-acre property located approximately

1,000 feet south of the southwest corner of the 29th Avenue alignment and Dove Valley

Road in a portion of Section 14, Township 5 North, Range 2 East, as described more

specifically in Exhibit “A,” is hereby changed from 7.29 acres of “PCD NBCOD

(Approved C-2/CP M-R PCD NBCOD)” (Planned Community District, North Black

Canyon Overlay District, Approved Intermediate Commercial or Commerce Park


District, Mid-Rise District, Planned Community District, North Black Canyon Overlay

District) and 12.76 acres of “FH PCD NBCOD” (Flood Hazard and Erosion Management

District, Planned Community District, North Black Canyon Overlay District) to 11.79

acres of “C-2 HGT/WVR DNS/WVR NBCOD” (Intermediate Commercial, Height Waiver,

Density Waiver, North Black Canyon Overlay District) and 8.26 acres of “FH NBCOD”

(Flood Hazard and Erosion Management District, North Black Canyon Overlay 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 for the east parcel (adjacent to 29th Avenue), as depicted on
the site plan date stamped September 24, 2024, shall be in general
conformance with the site plan date stamped September 24, 2024, as modified
by the following stipulations and as approved by the Planning and
Development Department.

2. The development for the east parcel (adjacent to 29th Avenue) as depicted on
the site plan date stamped September 24, 2024, shall be in general
conformance with the elevations date stamped April 10, 2024, with specific
regard to the colors and materials being muted and blending, rather than
contrasting strongly, with the surrounding desert environment, as approved by
the Planning and Development Department.

3. The conceptual site plan and elevations for the 3.18-acre west parcel (west of
Skunk Creek Wash), as depicted on the site plan date stamped September 24,
2024, shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Hearing Officer through
the public hearing process for stipulation modification prior to preliminary site
plan approval, with specific regard to the inclusion of the items below. This is a
legislative review for conceptual purposes only. Specific development
standards and requirements may be determined by the Planning Hearing
Officer and the Planning and Development Department.



a. Buildings fronting Skunk Creek Wash, with a minimum building frontage
of 50% and a maximum building setback of 30 feet, measured from the
east side of the multi-use trail easement.

b. Buildings fronting any adjacent street, with a minimum building frontage
of 60% and a maximum building setback of 30 feet.

c. A minimum of two east-west, minimum 5-foot-wide, pedestrian
walkways connecting the multi-use trail along Skunk Creek Wash to the
west portion of the site, to eventually connect to the 32nd Avenue
alignment.

d. Colors being muted and blending, rather than contrasting strongly, with
the surrounding desert environment.

4. Multifamily residential development shall utilize the R-5 Planned Residential
Development option.

5. A minimum of 10% of the gross site area of each parcel (east and west of
Skunk Creek Wash) separately shall be retained as common area, as
approved by the Planning and Development Department.

6. Surface parking for the east parcel (adjacent to 29th Avenue), as depicted on
the site plan date stamped September 24, 2024, shall be setback a minimum of
50 feet from the western limits of the development along Skunk Creek Wash,
as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

7. Surface parking for the west parcel (west of Skunk Creek Wash), as depicted
on the site plan date stamped September 24, 2024, shall be setback a
minimum of 50 feet from the eastern limits of the development along Skunk
Creek Wash, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

8. A 25-foot-wide shared-use path easement (SUPE) shall be dedicated along the
east bank of Skunk Creek Wash aligned with the limits of development, east of
the Floodway Zone AE boundary, and a minimum 10-foot-wide shared-use
path (SUP) shall be constructed within the easement, in accordance with the
MAG supplemental detail and as approved or modified by the Planning and
Development Department.

9. A 25-foot-wide multi-use trail easement (MUTE) shall be dedicated along the
west bank of Skunk Creek Wash aligned with the limits of development, west of
the Floodway Zone AE boundary, 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.

10. A minimum landscape setback of 10 feet shall be provided between both the
shared-use path (SUP) and multi-use-trail (MUT) along Skunk Creek Wash and


any adjacent fencing or buildings, planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, single-
trunk, large canopy, shade trees, planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent
groupings, and shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to achieve a
minimum of 50% live coverage, as approved by the Planning and Development
Department.

11. The landscape setbacks shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large
canopy, shade trees, planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, and
shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to achieve a minimum of 50%
live coverage, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

12. A minimum of 25% of the surface parking areas for each parcel separately
(east and west of Skunk Creek Wash) shall be shaded, as approved by the
Planning and Development Department. Shade may be achieved by structures
or by minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, shade trees, or a
combination thereof.

13. A minimum of 10% of the required shrubs for each parcel separately (east and
west of Skunk Creek Wash), 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.

14. 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.

15. The development for the east parcel (adjacent to 29th Avenue), as depicted on
the site plan date stamped September 24, 2024, shall provide a minimum of
two east-west, minimum 5-foot-wide, pedestrian walkways connecting 29th
Avenue to the shared-use path along Skunk Creek Wash, as approved by the
Planning and Development Department.

16. The development for the east parcel (adjacent to 29th Avenue), as depicted on
the site plan date stamped September 24, 2024, shall include building frontage
as described below, in order to promote a walkable pedestrian realm per the
North Gateway Village Core Plan, as approved by the Planning and
Development Department.

a. Buildings fronting onto 29th Avenue, with a minimum building frontage
of 60%, and a maximum building setback of 30 feet.

b. Buildings fronting onto Skunk Creek Wash, with a minimum building
frontage of 50%, and a maximum building setback of 30 feet (measured
from the west side of the shared-use path easement).

17. All buildings along the Skunk Creek Wash frontage, 29th Avenue frontage, and
any adjacent street frontage shall comply with one frontage type for each


frontage, per Table 1305.1 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, and shall comply
with Section 1305.C.2 for purposes of the frontage types, in order to promote
the goals, policies and recommendations of the North Gateway Village Core
Plan, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

18. All bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian pathways (including sidewalks) and trails
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.

19. Secured bicycle parking shall be provided for each parcel separately (east and
west of Skunk Creek Wash) at a minimum rate of 0.25 spaces per unit. Guest
bicycle parking shall be provided for each parcel separately (east and west of
Skunk Creek Wash) at a minimum rate of 0.05 spaces per unit. Guest bicycle
parking shall be provided through Inverted U and/or artistic racks located in
open space and amenity areas and installed per the requirements of Section
1307.H. of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. Artistic racks shall adhere to the
Master Plan.

20. A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided and maintained on site
for each parcel separately (east and west of Skunk Creek Wash). The bicycle
repair stations (“fix it stations”) shall be provided in an area of high visibility and
separated from vehicular maneuvering areas, where applicable. The repair
station shall include, but not be limited to, standard repair tools affixed to the
station, a tire gauge and pump affixed to the base of the station or the ground,
and a bicycle repair stand which allows pedals and wheels to spin freely while
making adjustments to the bike.

21. A minimum of 10% of the required bicycle parking spaces for each parcel
separately (east and west of Skunk Creek Wash) shall include standard
electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities, as approved by
the Planning and Development Department.

22. A minimum of 2% of the required parking spaces for each parcel separately
(east and west of Skunk Creek Wash) shall include Electric Vehicle (EV)
Installed Infrastructure and a minimum of 8% of the required parking spaces for
each parcel separately (east and west of Skunk Creek Wash) shall include EV
Capable spaces, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

23. A minimum of two green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) elements for
stormwater management shall be implemented for each parcel separately (east
and west of Skunk Creek Wash), 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.



24. Only landscape materials listed in Appendix A of the North Black Canyon
Overlay District (Section 654 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance) shall be
utilized, as approved or modified by the Planning and Development
Department.

25. Natural turf shall only be utilized in required retention areas (bottom of basin,
and only allowed on slopes if required for slope stabilization) and functional turf
areas in common areas, as approved by the Planning and Development
Department.

26. Pressure regulating sprinkler heads and drip lines shall be utilized in any turf
areas to reduce water waste.

27. 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.

28. A leak detection device shall be installed for the irrigation system of landscape
areas larger than 10,000 square feet.

29. The FH-zoned portion of the site shall be preserved as permanent undisturbed
open space and shall be dedicated to the City as Sonoran Preserve, as
approved by the Planning and Development Department and the Parks and
Recreation Department.

30. This parcel is in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) called Zone AE & AE
(Floodway), on panel 0845 L of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) revised
October 16, 2013. The following requirements shall apply, as approved by the
Planning and Development Department:

a. The Architect and Engineer are required to show the floodplain boundary
limits on the Site Plan and Grading and Drainage Plan and ensure that
impacts to the proposed facilities have been considered, following the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Regulations (44 CFR
Paragraph 60.3). This includes, but not limited to provisions in the latest
versions of the Floodplain Ordinance of the Phoenix City Code.

b. A copy of the Grading and Drainage Plan shall be submitted to the
Floodplain Management section of the Office of the City Engineer for
review and approval of Floodplain requirements.

c. The developer shall provide a FEMA approved CLOMR-F or CLOMR
prior to issuance of a Grading and Drainage permit.

d. A LOMR application shall be submitted to the Floodplain Management
section of the Office of the City Engineer for review and approval prior to
issuance of vertical construction permits.


31. A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 10-foot-
wide landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be
constructed on the west side of 29th Avenue, adjacent to the development,
planted to the following standards and maintained with a watering system, 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 to achieve a minimum of 75% live coverage.

Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a
pedestrian environment.

32. Right-of-way shall be dedicated and constructed to connect to two existing
public streets, specifically to Dove Valley Road, Sonoran Desert Drive, and/or
North Valley Parkway, as required by the North Gateway Core Master Street
Plan and as approved by the Street Transportation Department.

33. Twenty-ninth Avenue shall be dedicated and constructed to the special CM
cross section, as required by the North Gateway Core Master Street Plan.

34. A minimum of three enhanced pedestrian connections shall be provided on the
western site boundary of the eastern parcel, as depicted on the site plan date
stamped September 24, 2024, to allow for direct pedestrian access to the
adjacent Skunk Creek Wash shared-use path. The developer shall construct an
8-foot-wide shaded pedestrian pathway consisting of decorative material such
as brick, pavers, or an alternative material, as approved by the Planning and
Development Department.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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 4th day of December,

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 (6 Pages)
B – Ordinance Location Map (1 Page)



EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR Z-27-24-2

C-2 HGT/WVR DNS/WVR NBCOD:

A PORTION OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN QUIT CLAIM DEED RECORDED IN
2023-0271092, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, LOCATED
IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 2
EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY
ARIZONA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A HALF-INCH REBAR WITH NO IDENTIFICATION MARKING THE
NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14 FROM WHICH A HALF-INCH
REBAR WITH YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED "RLS 21081" MARKING THE
CENTER OF SAID SECTION 14 BEARS SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 24
SECONDS EAST 2644.26 FEET, SAID DESCRIBED LINE BEING THE BASIS OF
BEARINGS OF THIS DESCRIPTION;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST 991.60 FEET
ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 14
TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN QUIT CLAIM
DEED RECORDED IN 2023-0271092, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY
ARIZONA, BEING MARKED BY A HALF-INCH REBAR WITH YELLOW PLASTIC CAP
STAMPED "LS 26404," AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST 200.36 FEET
ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL;

THENCE SOUTH 06 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 31 SECONDS EAST 25.90 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST 36.17 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 06 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST 35.68 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST 40.35 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 14 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST 35.15 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST 20.14 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 16 SECONDS EAST 24.85 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST 36.04 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 33.09 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 03 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST 12.98 FEET;


THENCE SOUTH 09 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST 15.24 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 31.50 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST 31.49 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST 29.29 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 18 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST 35.81 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 8.01 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 10 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST 8.70 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST 99.97 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 10 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST 60.09 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST 57.68 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST 148.83 FEET
ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL
BEING MARKED BY A HALF-INCH REBAR WITH ILLEGIBLE YELLOW PLASTIC CAP
AND TAG STAMPED "KLEIN 42137";

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 24 SECONDS WEST 661.06 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

COMPRISING 137,067 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS.

AND

A PORTION OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN QUIT CLAIM DEED RECORDED IN
2023-0271092, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, LOCATED
IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 2
EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY
ARIZONA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A HALF-INCH REBAR WITH NO IDENTIFICATION MARKING THE
NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14 FROM WHICH A HALF-INCH
REBAR WITH YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED "RLS 21081" MARKING THE
CENTER OF SAID SECTION 14 BEARS SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 24
SECONDS EAST 2644.26 FEET, SAID DESCRIBED LINE BEING THE BASIS OF
BEARINGS OF THIS DESCRIPTION;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST 991.60 FEET
ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 14
TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN QUIT CLAIM


DEED RECORDED IN 2023-0271092, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY
ARIZONA, BEING MARKED BY A HALF-INCH REBAR WITH YELLOW PLASTIC CAP
STAMPED "LS 26404";

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST 681.88 FEET
ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST
637.88 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
PARCEL BEING MARKED BY A HALF-INCH REBAR WITH ALUMINUM CAP
STAMPED "KLEIN 42137";

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST 661.72 FEET
ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
PARCEL BEING MARKED BY A HALF-INCH REBAR WITH ALUMINUM CAP
STAMPED "KLEIN 42137";

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST 696.72 FEET
ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL;

THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 8.59 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 37 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST 20.14 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 49 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST 33.55 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 62 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST 21.21 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 27 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST 35.57 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 11 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST 34.37 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST 25.70 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST 25.18 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 24 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 16 SECONDS EAST 14.61 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 43 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST 16.50 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST 18.82 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 54 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 37.50 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 45 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST 37.10 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 13 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST 56.36 FEET;



THENCE NORTH 15 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST 31.66 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST 77.84 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 15 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST 42.15 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST 35.19 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 24 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST 19.83 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 27 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST 43.22 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 27 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST 40.65 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 29 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST 34.28 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST 28.15 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 43 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST 37.67 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

COMPRISING 375,314 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS.

FH NBCOD:

A PORTION OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN QUIT CLAIM DEED RECORDED IN
2023-0271092, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, LOCATED
IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 2
EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY
ARIZONA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A HALF-INCH REBAR WITH NO IDENTIFICATION MARKING THE
NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14 FROM WHICH A HALF-INCH
REBAR WITH YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED "RLS 21081" MARKING THE
CENTER OF SAID SECTION 14 BEARS SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 24
SECONDS EAST 2644.26 FEET, SAID DESCRIBED LINE BEING THE BASIS OF
BEARINGS OF THIS DESCRIPTION;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST 991.60 FEET
ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 14
TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN QUIT CLAIM
DEED RECORDED IN 2023-0271092, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY
ARIZONA, BEING MARKED BY A HALF-INCH REBAR WITH YELLOW PLASTIC CAP
STAMPED "LS 26404";

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST 200.36 FEET
ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST
481.53 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH LINE;


THENCE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST 37.67 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 30 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST 28.15 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST 34.28 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST 40.65 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST 43.22 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 24 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 01 SECONDS EAST 19.83 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST 35.19 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST 42.15 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST 77.84 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST 31.66 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 13 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST 56.36 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 45 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST 37.10 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 54 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 37.50 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 57 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST 18.82 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST 16.50 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 24 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST 14.61 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 10 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST 25.18 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 47 SECONDS EAST 25.70 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 11 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST 34.37 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST 35.57 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 62 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST 21.21 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 49 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST 33.55 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 37 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST 20.14 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 8.59 FEET TO A
POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL;


THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST 474.17 FEET
ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE;

THENCE NORTH 32 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 57.68 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST 60.09 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 04 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST 99.97 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST 8.70 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST 8.01 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 18 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST 35.81 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 18 SECONDS EAST 29.29 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 01 SECONDS EAST 31.49 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST 31.50 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 09 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST 15.24 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 03 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST 12.98 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 33.09 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST 36.04 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST 24.85 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 04 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST 20.14 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 14 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST 35.15 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST 40.35 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST 35.68 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST 36.17 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST 25.90 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

COMPRISING 360,489 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS.







Report

Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-85-24-3 -
Approximately 170 Feet East of the Northeast Corner of 13th Avenue and Peoria
Avenue (Ordinance G-7329) - District 3

Request to amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Section 601, the Zoning Map of the
R-3 (Multifamily Residence District) to R-3 Hillside DNS/WVR (Multifamily Residence
District, Hillside Density Waiver) for a Hillside Density Waiver for single-family
residential.

Summary
Current Zoning: R-3 (Multifamily Residence District)
Proposed Zoning: R-3 Hillside DNS/WVR
Acreage: 1.26
Proposal: Hillside density waiver for single-family residential

Owner: Empire J Properties, LLC
Applicant: Ty Utton, Rose Law Group, PC
Representative: Jon Gillespie, Rose Law Group, PC

Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations.
VPC Action: The North Mountain Village Planning Committee heard this item on
October 16, 2024, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, with a
modification, by a vote of 13-0.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this item on November 7, 2024, and
recommended approval, per the North Mountain Village Planning Committee, by a
vote of 9-0.

Location
Approximately 170 feet east of the northeast corner of 13th Avenue and Peoria Avenue
Council District: 3
Parcel Address: 1226 W. Peoria Avenue

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and



Development Department.





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 (Z-85-24-3) FROM R-3 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE
DISTRICT) TO R-3 HILLSIDE DNS/WVR (MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENCE DISTRICT, HILLSIDE DENSITY WAIVER).
____________



BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as

follows:

SECTION 1. The zoning of a 1.26-acre site located approximately 170 feet

east of the northeast corner of 13th Avenue and Peoria Avenue in a portion of Section

19, Township 3 North, Range 3 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A,” is

hereby changed from “R-3” (Multifamily Residence District) to “R-3 Hillside DNS/WVR”

(Multifamily Residence District, Hillside Density Waiver).

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 limited to a maximum of four units.

2. All landscape setbacks shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large
canopy, drought-tolerant trees, 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings,
with 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.

3. The sidewalk along Peoria Avenue shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width and
detached with a minimum 5-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, drought-tolerant,
shade trees planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings.

b. Drought tolerant vegetation 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.

4. No structure shall be built above the 15% slope line per the approved Slope
Analysis, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

5. The materials, colors, textures and finishes of all structures (including
architectural elements, walls, fences and retaining walls) shall match and blend
with the adjacent surrounding undisturbed area, as approved by the Planning
and Development Department.

6. All disturbed areas not covered by structures or paving must be revegetated
with plant species from the Sonoran Desert Plant List that exists in the adjacent
undisturbed area, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

7. Only landscape materials listed the Approved Plant Species List for Sonoran
Preserve Edge Treatment Guidelines (Section 507 TAB II of the Zoning
Ordinance) shall be utilized within the landscape areas and improved common
areas, as approved or modified by the Planning and Development Department.

8. Natural turf shall not be utilized on individual single-family lots (including the
side and rear yards). This restriction shall be included in the Covenants,
Conditions, and Restrictions for the subdivision.



9. A minimum of one 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.

10. Participation in the City of Phoenix Homeowner’s Association Water Efficiency
Program shall be incorporated into to Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
for the subdivision, prior to final site plan approval.

11. Swimming pools on individual single-family lots shall be limited to 600 square
feet in size.

12. A minimum 40 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated and constructed for the
north side of Peoria Avenue.

13. 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.

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 4th day of December,

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-85-24-3

LOT 1:
THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT
RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA;
EXCEPT THE SOUTH 33 FEET FOR ROAD;
AND EXCEPT THE NORTH HALF.
LOT 2:
THE EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT
RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA;
EXCEPT THE SOUTH 33 FEET FOR ROAD;
AND EXCEPT THE NORTH HALF.







Report

Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-94-24-3 -
Approximately 280 Feet North of the Northeast Corner of 13th Place and
Cinnabar Avenue (Ordinance G-7327) - District 3

Request to amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Section 601, the Zoning Map of the
R-3 (Multifamily Residence District) to R-3 HP (Multifamily Residence District, Historic
Preservation Overlay) to allow for a Historic Preservation Overlay for the Thompson
Rock Garden.

Summary
Current Zoning: R-3
Proposed Zoning: R-3 HP
Acreage: 0.22
Proposal: Historic Preservation Overlay for the Thompson Rock Garden

Owner: Mosaic Trust c/o Marion Frances
Applicant: City of Phoenix, Historic Preservation Commission
Representative: Kevin Weight, City of Phoenix, Planning and Development
Department, Historic Preservation Office

Staff Recommendation: Approval.
HPC Action: The Historic Preservation Commission heard this item on September 16,
2024, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by a vote of 7-0.
VPC Action: The North Mountain Village Planning Committee heard this item on
October 16, 2024, and recommended approval, per staff recommendation, by a vote of
13-0.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this item on November 7, 2024, and
recommended approval, per the Historic Preservation Commission and North
Mountain Village Planning Committee recommendations, by a vote of 9-0.

Location
Approximately 280 feet north of the northeast corner of 13th Place and Cinnabar
Avenue
Council District: 3



Parcel Address: 10023 N. 13th Place

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and
Development Department.





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-94-24-3) FROM R-3 (MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENCE DISTRICT) TO R-3 HP (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE
DISTRICT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY).

____________



BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as

follows:

SECTION 1. The zoning of a 0.22 acre site located approximately 280 feet

north of the northeast corner of 13th Place and Cinnabar Avenue in a portion of Section

28, Township 3 North, Range 3 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A,” is

hereby changed from “R-3” (Multifamily Residence District) to “R-3 HP” (Multifamily

Residence District, Historic Preservation Overlay).

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. 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 4th day of December,

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-94-24-3

Within a portion of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 3 East of the Gila and Salt
River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, being more particularly described
as follows:

Lot 26, NICHOLS PLACE, according to the plat of record in the office of the County
Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona, in Book 38 of Maps, page 23.







Report

Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-93-24-8 -
Northwest Corner of 15th Avenue and South Mountain Avenue (Ordinance G-
7328) - District 8

Request to amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Section 601, the Zoning Map of the
S-1 (Ranch or Farm Residence) and S-2 (Ranch or Farm Commercial) to S-1 HP
(Ranch or Farm Residence, Historic Preservation Overlay) and S-2 HP (Ranch or
Farm Commercial, Historic Preservation Overlay) to allow for a Historic Preservation
Overlay for the Mission Revival Residence.

Summary
Current Zoning: S-1 (0.23-acres) and S-2 (3.29 acres)
Proposed Zoning: S-1 HP (0.23-acres) and S-2 HP (3.29 acres)
Acreage: 3.52 acres
Proposal: Historic Preservation Overlay for the Mission Revival Residence

Owner: Tonya Sevilla and Miguel Sevilla
Applicant/Representative: Kevin Weight, City of Phoenix, Planning and Development
Department

Staff Recommendation: Approval.
HPC Action: The Historic Preservation Commission heard this case on September 16,
2024, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by a vote of 6-0.
VPC Action: The South Mountain Village Planning Committee heard this case on
October 8, 2024, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by a vote
of 12-0.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this case on November 7, 2024, and
recommended approval, per the South Mountain Village Planning Committee
recommendation, by a vote of 9-0.

Location
Northwest corner of 15th Avenue and South Mountain Avenue
Council District: 8
Parcel Address: 8252 S. 15th Avenue




Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and
Development Department.





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-93-24-8) FROM S-1 (RANCH OR FARM
RESIDENCE) AND S-2 (RANCH OR FARM COMMERCIAL) TO S-
1 HP (RANCH OR FARM RESIDENCE, HISTORIC
PRESERVATION OVERLAY) AND S-2 HP (RANCH OR FARM
COMMERCIAL, HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY).

____________



BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as

follows:

SECTION 1. The zoning of a 3.52-acre site at the northwest corner of 15th

Avenue and South Mountain Avenue in a portion of Section 6, Township 1 South,

Range 3 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A,” is hereby changed from “S-

1” (Ranch or Farm Residence) and “S-2” (Ranch or Farm Commercial) to “S-1 HP”

(Ranch or Farm Residence, Historic Preservation Overlay) and “S-2 HP” (Ranch or

Farm Commercial, Historic Preservation Overlay).

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. 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 4th day of December,

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-93-24-8

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
PHOENIX IN THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA, AND IS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
The Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter (Part of Farm
Unit D) of Section 6, Township 1 South, Range 3 East of the Gila and Salt River Base
and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona;
EXCEPT the North 341 feet; AND
EXCEPT the West 226 feet; AND
EXCEPT the South 30 feet of the East 157 feet; AND
EXCEPT Beginning at the Northeast corner of the South 30 of said Northwest quarter;
Thence Westerly along the North line of said South 30 feet to a distance of 8 feet;
Thence Northeast to a point on the East line of said Northwest quarter, which is 8 feet
North of the Point of Beginning; Thence to the Point of Beginning; AND
EXCEPT Parcel A described below,
Parcel A
The North 10 feet of the South 30 feet of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter
of said Northwest quarter;
Together with that part of said Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of said
Northwest quarter described as follows;
Commencing at the Northeast corner of said South 30 feet, herein designated as Point
A;
Thence Westerly along the North line of said South 30 feet a distance of 8 feet to the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence continuing Westerly along said North line to a point that is 11 feet Westerly of
said Point A;
Thence Northeasterly to a point of the East line of said Northwest quarter that is 11 feet
Northerly of said Point A;
Thence Southerly along said East line to a point that is 8 feet Northerly of said Point A;
Thence Southwesterly to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPT the West 226 feet; AND EXCEPT the East 157 feet.






Report

Code - Ordinance Adoption - Downtown Code Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 (Ordinance G-
7330) - Districts 4, 7 & 8

Request to hold a public hearing on a proposed text amendment Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
and to request City Council approval per the Planning Commission
recommendation which amends the following sections of the Phoenix Zoning
Ordinance, as follows: 1) Revise and clarify provisions in Chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7
regarding definitions; variance and Design Review appeal processes, and to
address how other sections interact with Chapter 12 (Downtown Code): Section
201 (Rules of Construction), Section 202 (Definitions), Section 307.A (Authority and
duties of the Zoning Administrator), Section 507 (Development Review Approval),
Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay District), Section 702 (Off-
Street Parking and Loading), and Section 703 (Landscaping, Fences and Walls); 2)
add a new Section 312 to Chapter 3 to create the Technical Appeals Committee;
and 3) repeal and replace Chapter 12 (Downtown Code) with revised and clarified
text.

Summary
The intent of the proposed text amendment is to update development requirements,
fix process issues, eliminate ordinance conflicts, and clarify the language of the
Downtown Code, while still implementing the vision of the Downtown Phoenix
Urban Form Project (DPUFP). It does so by amending related sections of the
Zoning Ordinance to work better with Chapter 12, as well as rewriting Chapter 12
entirely (based upon the existing language and format) for ease of understanding
and layout. No changes to property entitlements (i.e. height, density, lot coverage)
have been proposed with this text amendment, except for the correction of some
identified errors and typos. However, some development standards and
sustainability bonus points have been revised not only to eliminate conflicts and
confusion, but also to better implement the pedestrian-oriented environment
envisioned by the DPUFP. The proposed text amendment also creates a new
Technical Appeal process for certain technical requirements, and clarifies and
revises existing appeal processes with the goal of eliminating instances when
requesting a modification to a single requirement that requires two separate and


unrelated appeal processes as detailed in the Staff Report and Addendum A Staff
Report (Attachments B and C).

Applicant: City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Representative: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department

Staff Recommendation: Approval of Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 as shown in Exhibits A and B
of the Addendum A Staff Report (Attachment C).
VPC Info: The Encanto Village Planning Committee heard this item on August 5,
2024, for information only and the Central City Village Planning Committee heard
this item on August 12, 2024, for information only (Attachment D).
VPC Action: The Encanto Village Planning Committee heard this item on
September 9, 2024, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by
a vote of 9-1. The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this item on
September 9, 2024, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by
a vote of 12-0 (Attachment D).
PC Info: The Planning Commission heard this item on September 5, 2024, for
information only.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this item on October 10, 2024, and
continued the item to November 7, 2024, by a vote of 4-3. The Planning
Commission heard this item on November 7, 2024, and recommended approval,
per the staff recommendation in the Addendum A Staff Report, by a vote of 9-0 (
Attachment E).

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning
and Development Department.





ATTACHMENT A

THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL,
ADOPTED ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE G-XXXX

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA, PART II, CHAPTER 41, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX BY AMENDING
SECTION 201 (RULES OF CONSTRUCTION), SECTION 202
(DEFINITIONS), SECTION 307.A (AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF
THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR), SECTION 507 (DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW APPROVAL), SECTION 669 (ARTS, CULTURE, AND
SMALL BUSINESS OVERLAY DISTRICT), SECTION 702 (OFF-




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STREET PARKING AND LOADING), AND SECTION 703
(LANDSCAPING, FENCES, AND WALLS); ADDING A NEW
SECTION 312 (TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE); AND
REPEALING CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE) AND ADOPTING
A NEW CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE), IN ORDER TO
UPDATE AND CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS OF THE DOWNTOWN




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CODE, INCLUDING HOW IT RELATES TO OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as

follows:




R SECTION 1: Chapter 2, Section 201 (Rules of Construction), is hereby amended

to read as follows:

For the purpose of this ZONING Ordinance, certain terms and words are hereby defined



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as follows: Words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular
include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; the word "shall" is
mandatory and not permissive; the word "person" includes individuals, partnerships,
corporations, clubs, or associations. The following words or terms, when applied in this
ZONING Ordinance shall carry full force when used interchangeably: lot, plot, parcel, or
premises, used, arranged, occupied or maintained; sold or dispensed, construct,
reconstruct, erect, alter (structurally or otherwise), but not the term maintenance. The
terms "City" and "County" shall mean the City of Phoenix and County of Maricopa,
respectively; "Board" shall mean Board of Adjustment; "Commission" shall mean City



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Planning Commission; "Council" shall mean City Council.; “PDD” SHALL MEAN
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
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SECTION 2: Chapter 2, Section 202 (Definitions), is hereby amended to add new

definitions and revise existing as follows:

Alley, Buffer: An alley that is adjacent to a single-family residential use as identified on
Map 1202.F, and in Sections 1207.O and P. AN ALLEY ABUTTING BOTH SINGLE-
FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL USES, DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING MAPS IN
CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE).
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CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE (CMR): SEE SECTION 32-3 OF THE CITY
CODE.




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FRONTAGE ZONE: THE PORTION OF A LOT OR PARCEL LOCATED DIRECTLY
ADJACENT TO A STREET, OF A DEPTH REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE ZONING
DISTRICT AND/OR CHARACTER AREA.




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Off-Street Loading Spaces: An on site space for the standing, loading, and unloading of
vehicles.
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Off-Street Passenger Loading: The provision of space off the street and adjacent to a
building entrance for the loading and unloading of automobile passengers. The design of
such space shall be subject to the approval of the Street Transportation Department.



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SERVICE/GOODS LOADING SPACE: A DESIGNATED AREA WHICH IS PROVIDED
FOR THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR
BUSINESSES AND COMMERCIAL USERS.
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Street, Front: A street identified by an area plan towards which the front of buildings are
oriented to minimize driveway cuts. If no area plan is adopted, all single-frontage lots
adjoining a front street must orient the front of the building to the front street. For multi-
frontage lots, the street with the most pedestrian activity is the front street. When lots
adjoin two or more streets with an equal amount of pedestrian activity, both are front
streets. Front streets are not necessarily the street adjoining the lot front.
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Street, Pedestrian: Sidewalk, landscape, driveway and buildings are designed to create a
safe, pleasant and enjoyable experience for pedestrians. Building openings are oriented
toward the street and vehicular conflicts with pedestrians are minimized. Designated on

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Map 1202.E and individual character areas in Chapter 12. A STREET DESIGNATED ON
THE REGULATING MAPS IN CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE), WHICH IS
SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND VEHICULAR RESTRICTIONS
INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT.
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Street, Side: A street identified by an area plan towards which the side of buildings are
oriented. If no area plan is adopted, the street with the least amount of pedestrian activity
is the side street for multi-frontage lots. Side streets are not necessarily the street
adjoining the lot side. A STREET DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING MAPS IN
CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE), WHICH PERMITS A MIX OF USES AND TYPES
OF ACCESS, SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) PEDESTRIAN, VEHICULAR,
SERVICE, AND LOADING ACCESS.




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STREETSCAPE: THE LANDSCAPE, SHADE, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, SIDEWALK,
AND OTHER AMENITIES PROVIDED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO A STREET.

Streetscape Zone: The area located behind the right-of-way curb that has either
landscaping per Section 1207 or public amenities (such as seating, artwork). THE




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PORTION OF A DEDICATED STREET PROVIDING STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
AND LOCATED BETWEEN THE BACK OF CURB AND THE FRONTAGE PROPERTY
LINE. THE STREETSCAPE ZONE MAY ALSO INCLUDE A PORTION OF ABUTTING
PRIVATE PROPERTY, PER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 12 AND 13.

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SECTION 3: Chapter 3, Section 307.A (Authority and duties of the Zoning


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Administrator) is hereby amended to provide the Design Review Committee the

authority to review and make recommendations regarding variance applications within




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Downtown, as follows:


A.
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Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator. There is hereby created in
the City Planning and Development Department a Zoning Administrator. The
Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the Planning and Development Director
and shall be under his THEIR direction. The Zoning Administrator may appoint
Deputy Zoning Administrators to perform the functions of the Zoning Administrator
and to act under his THEIR direction. The Zoning Administrator shall:



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9. Authorize upon application and hearing such variance from the terms of this
ZONING Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, when owing
to special conditions, a literal enforcement of any provisions of the ordinance
would result in unnecessary property hardship.

A variance shall not be authorized unless the Zoning Administrator shall find
upon sufficient evidence:

a. That there are special circumstances or conditions applying to the
land, building, or use referred to in the application and which do not
apply to other properties in the district; and




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b. That such special circumstances were not created by the owner or
applicant; and

c. That the authorizing of the variance is necessary for the preservation
and enjoyment of substantial property rights; and

d.




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That the authorizing of the application will not be materially
detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity, to adjacent
property, to the neighborhood, or to the public welfare in general.

THAT WHEN A VARIANCE IS REQUESTED FOR A PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE (CHAPTER 12), THE



R DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL FIRST REVIEW AND
PROVIDE A WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE
VARIANCE REQUEST, AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 1224.C.
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D SECTION 4: Chapter 3 is hereby amended to add Section 312 (Technical

Appeals Committee) to establish a technical review committee to review and decide

technical appeals, as follows:

SECTION 312. TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE




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A. POWERS AND DUTIES. THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE (TAC) SHALL
HAVE THE POWER AND DUTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THESE
REGULATIONS TO HEAR SPECIFIC ITEMS APPEALED BY THE APPLICANT
CONTESTING A DECISION ON A TECHNICAL ITEM OR INFRASTRUCTURE
REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT, OR A DEVELOPMENT REGULATION INDICATED AS (T) IN
SECTION 507 TAB A AND ALL OTHER ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
(INCLUDING OVERLAYS) WHICH USE (T) TO INDICATE TECHNICAL ITEMS.

B. MEMBERSHIP. THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF
THE SAME MEMBERS AS THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN
CHAPTER 32 OF THE CITY CODE. THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ANY MEMBER AT




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ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AND MAY ALSO APPOINT
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CITY STAFF TO THE TAC, SUCH AS LANDSCAPE,
FIRE PREVENTION/LIFE SAFETY, WATER/SEWER, AND BUILDING SAFETY.

SECTION 5: Chapter 5, Section 507 (Development Review Approval) is hereby




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amended to clarify applicability of development review procedures and appeals, and

revise the Technical Appeal process, as follows:


B. Applicability.
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R1. Development review applies to all public and private facilities in residential,
commercial and industrial developments in the City in all zoning districts.
The only complete exceptions to compliance with this section are as follows:

a. Single-family and duplex dwelling units constructed prior to May 1,



D 1998;

b. a. Interior tenant alterations or improvements which do not affect
parking requirements or exterior building appearance;

c. b. Nonstructural remodeling of facade treatment (SUCH AS PAINT);

d. c. Sign permits for properties not otherwise subject to development
review;



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e. Development submitted for site plan approval prior to the effective
date of this section.

2. Exterior structural remodeling or / new BUILDING facade treatment, to
buildings AND/OR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING SITE IMPROVEMENTS
(DRIVEWAYS, PARKING, SITE WALLS, LANDSCAPE, DRAINAGE
FACILITIES, OR SIMILAR), OR PROPERTIES WITH ADDITIONS
(INCLUDING NEW ACCESSORY STRUCTURES) OF UP TO 2000
SQUARE FEET, without additional square footage is ARE subject to
development review approval as follows:

a. For properties located within the boundary of the Downtown Code,
the following shall apply: COMPLIANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT




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REGULATIONS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE EXTERIOR PORTION
OF THE BUILDING AND/OR SITE IMPROVEMENTS BEING
MODIFIED, UNLESS OTHERWISE STIPULATED WITH A
REZONING OR ZONING ADJUSTMENT ACTION.




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(1)




(2)
Compliance with the development standards, design standards
and design guidelines of Chapter 12 only for that exterior
portion of the building being modified.

Provision of landscaping in accordance with adopted
streetscape designs unless prohibitive because of existing
public utilities.



R b. Reserved. FOR SITES SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE
(CHAPTER 12) OR WALKABLE URBAN CODE (CHAPTER 13),
PROVISION OF SHADE, LANDSCAPING AND SIDEWALKS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ADOPTED STREETSCAPE STANDARDS.



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3.
UNLESS PROHIBITIVE BECAUSE OF EXISTING PUBLIC
UTILITIES OR OTHER EXISTING SITE CONSTRAINTS, AS
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT.

Additions to buildings are subject to development review approval as
follows: CHANGE OF USE OR OCCUPANCY TYPE, OR INTERIOR
STRUCTURAL REMODELING (“TENANT IMPROVEMENTS”), WITH OR
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL SQUARE FOOTAGE, ARE SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING:

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a. An addition of two thousand square feet or less to an existing building
may be required to submit a site plan to the Department of Planning
and Development but shall not be subject to the design review
principles and guidelines set forth in Tab A of Section 507 if the
impacts of the addition are not significant, with the exception that new
structures or additions of 500 square feet or greater on properties
located within the boundary of the Downtown Code shall be required
to meet the shading requirements in Section 1207.D. The Department
of Planning and Development shall determine the significance of an
addition’s impacts on adjacent properties based on noise, odor,
lighting, glare, vibration, visibility from a public street, and removal of
site amenities which are included in a design review principle or




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guideline. Surface parking as a primary use is subject to the
provisions of development review if the use is determined to have
impact on adjacent uses or visibility from a public street as
determined by the Department of Planning and Development.
COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT STANDARDS FOR REQUIRED


b.


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AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING.

When an addition of two thousand square feet or less to an existing
building is determined by the Department of Planning and
Development as having significant impacts, as described above, the
addition shall be subject to full development review including the
design review principles and guidelines. SPECIFIC



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c.
REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE USE OR OCCUPANCY AS
OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE.

When additions to a property after the effective date of this ordinance
total more than two thousand square feet, the property shall be



D subject to full development review including the design review
principles and guidelines. REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 507.B.2 IF
EXTERIOR REMODELING AND/OR ADDITIONS UNDER 2000 SF
ARE ALSO INCLUDED.




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4. PROPERTIES WITH ADDITIONS OF 2000 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER,
VACANT PROPERTIES, AND/OR PROPERTIES UNDERGOING FULL
DEMOLITION AND REDEVELOPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO FULL
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE DESIGN
REVIEW PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES, UNLESS STATED
OTHERWISE WITHIN THIS ZONING ORDINANCE.

4. 5. Subdivision plats are processed in accordance with Chapter 32 of the City
Code. Preliminary subdivision plats have the additional requirement to be
reviewed and approved in accordance with the provisions of this section for
context plan and the design review guidelines for subdivisions of Section
507 Tab A (DESIGN REVIEW) AND ALL OTHER CODES AND POLICIES
TO WHICH SUBDIVISIONS ARE SUBJECT.II.C, "Subdivision design."

5. 6.



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DEVELOPMENT WHICH EXISTED AT THE TIME OF ANNEXATION, OR
FOR WHICH ALL REQUIRED PERMITS WERE ISSUED BY THE CITY, IS
ASSUMED TO HAVE A VALID DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PLAN, EVEN IF
NO APPROVED SITE PLAN EXISTS. A SITE PLAN MAY BE REQUIRED




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BASED ON THE SCOPE OF ANY PROPOSED REMODEL, REVISION,
ADDITION, OR REDEVELOPMENT.
Existing legally constructed development with or without an approved site
plan as of the date of this Ordinance is assumed to have a valid
development review plan. Any site plans which received preliminary or final
approval from the Department of Planning and Development prior to the
enactment of this section shall remain and continue in full force and effect



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6. 7.
until such time as the plan is amended or its approval expires.

Implementation of single-family design review shall begin on May 1, 1998,
for all subdivision applications which have not obtained preliminary
development review approval. Any site plans or subdivision plats which



D received preliminary or final approval from the Department of Planning and
Development prior to the enactment of this section shall remain and
continue in full force and effect until such time as the plan is amended or its
approval expires.
ADAPTIVE REUSE. DEVELOPMENT QUALIFYING AS ADAPTIVE
REUSE MAY BE GRANTED FULL OR PARTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE
RELIEF FROM ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL. IN SUCH
CASES, THE RELIEF PROVIDED SHALL BE NOTED ON THE SITE PLAN,
OR THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS IF NO SITE PLAN IS REQUIRED.

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C. Design Review Principles and Guidelines. Design review principles, and
guidelines are listed in Tab A and other sections of this THE ZONING Ordinance.
The principles reflect desired goals and policies for the City. The guidelines indicate
specific implementation standards. The guidelines consist of requirements,
presumptions and considerations.

1. Requirements (R). Requirements (R) are guidelines contained in this and
other sections of the Zoning Ordinance and specific plans. Requirements
are not permissive in that they contain language that is not discretionary,
such as "shall," "must" and "will." Requirements must be satisfied by any
plan prior to design review approval. If a requirement cannot be satisfied, an
applicant may seek relief through the variance process with the exception




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that those requirements followed by an asterisk (R*) are appealable to the
Design Review Committee due to their design-related nature.

2. Presumptions (P). Most of the guidelines are presumptions (P). A guideline
that is a presumption normally will contain the word "should." A plan




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submitted for design review is incomplete if it does not demonstrate that the
presumptive elements have been in some way incorporated or overcome.

a. Overcoming a presumption. A presumption that may be unsuitable for
a given project may be waived if an applicant can demonstrate to the
Planning and Development Department that there is a good reason
why the presumption is inappropriate, unless the property is located



R within the boundary of the Downtown Code. The Planning and
Development Department may approve an alternative that achieves
the intent of the presumption.

Appropriate reasons for overcoming a presumption include:



D (1)




(2)
Demonstrating that in this instance the underlying design
principles will not be furthered by the application of the
presumption;

Showing that another design principle is enhanced by not
applying the presumption;

(3) Demonstrating an alternative method for achieving the intent of
the presumption;

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(4) Explaining the unique site factors that make the presumption
unworkable such as lot size and shape, slope, natural
vegetation, drainage, and characteristics of adjacent
development which are identified through their use of
materials, colors, building mass and form, and landscaping.

Increase in the cost of development is not an acceptable reason to
waive a guideline or determine that a guideline is inappropriate.

b. Appeals. In the event that a presumption is not incorporated or
overcome, AS DETERMINED BY PDD STAFF, or if the property is
located within the boundary of the Downtown Code an appeal may be




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filed by the applicant with the Design Review Committee. Appeals to
presumptions (P) and requirements followed by an asterisk (R*)
located in Tab A.II.C, "Subdivision design," shall be heard by the
Design Review Committee. THE APPLICANT MAY FILE AN APPEAL
TO BE HEARD BY THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PER


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SECTION 507.G.

Purpose and intent of single-family design guidelines.
Notwithstanding the above, there are differences in the application of
design guidelines for single-family development. In the R1-10 through
R-5 zoning districts, the conventional development option establishes
the baseline development conditions for single-family detached



R development. Deviations from these standards for the entire
subdivision will require application of the planned residential
development (PRD) option and the associated design guidelines
found in subsection 507 Tab A.II.C. When applying these guidelines,
staff will consider the unique conditions of each site, such as context



D area, lot size and shape, slope, natural vegetation, and drainage. In
addition, staff will strive to ensure that affordable housing
opportunities are not precluded. The PRD option is intended to
encourage quality and creative design solutions through the use of
flexible development standards. This design review structure is
intended to foster a dialogue between staff and the applicant which
facilitates creative responses to unique site conditions while being
mindful of housing affordability.




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3. TECHNICAL ITEMS (T). DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS INDICATED BY
(T) WITHIN THIS AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
ARE CONSIDERED TECHNICAL ITEMS. TECHNICAL ITEMS MAY BE
APPEALED THROUGH THE TECHNICAL APPEAL PROCESS SPECIFIED
IN SECTION 507.H.

3. 4. Considerations (C). Design guidelines listed in the adopted design review
guidelines as considerations (C) are issues and concepts that an applicant
should consider in preparing a plan. Their omission is not grounds for
rejecting a plan, but their inclusion or recognition is encouraged and may
assist in overcoming certain presumptions and in gaining acceptance for a
plan.




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5. ITEMS WITHIN SECTION 507 TAB A AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH ARE NOT QUALIFIED BY AN (R), (R*), (P),
(T) OR (C) SHALL BE TREATED AS REQUIREMENTS (R), UNLESS
EXPLICITLY STATED OTHERWISE.

D.




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Process. The development review process includes the following steps:

1.


2.
Pre-application conference with the Planning and Development Department
staff (see subsection E);

Preliminary review (see subsection F);




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b.
Submittal of design DEVELOPMENT review documents by the
applicant/property owner;

Routing of documents to various departments and agencies for
comment where needed;



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c.

d.
Staff review and consolidation of comments;

Preliminary design review meeting with applicant and any interested
citizen where needed;

Consideration of any DESIGN REVIEW appeals (see subsection G);

4. Review CONSIDERATION of ANY technical APPEALS documents (see
subsection H);

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5. Final document submittal responding to staff comments (see subsection I);

6. Final approval of development review documents (see subsection J);

7. Building permit issuance (see subsection J);

8. Site inspection and issuance of certificate of occupancy (see subsection J);

9. Follow-up inspection (see subsection J).

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G. Design Alternatives and Sustainability Bonus Appeals. A design alternative or




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sustainability bonus appeal is a deviation from the prescribed standards and design
guidelines. Design alternatives and sustainability bonus appeals apply to properties
within the boundary of the Downtown Code, which would result in a furtherance of
the goals and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and the specific intent of the
subject character area as approved by the DRC. Design alternatives apply to




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properties with Walkable Urban Code zoning, which would result in a furtherance of
the goals and policies of Transit Oriented Policy Plans or other relevant policy
plans.

1. Each design alternative application shall include, at a minimum, the
following:




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b.
A Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of No Effect must be
obtained in advance of filing for any property with a Historic
Preservation (HP) zoning designation;

A listing of the standard(s) or guideline(s) that are the subject of the



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proposed design alternative;

A narrative statement describing the justification for the design
alternative and the manner in which the proposed design alternative
would result in a furtherance of the goals and policies of the
Downtown Phoenix Plan, Transit Oriented Policy Plans, or other
relevant policy plans and would satisfy the findings required for
approval;

d. Site plan;

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e. Building elevations;

f. Context plan;

g. Landscaping and shading plan;

h. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property
as supplied by the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office; and

i. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and
Development Director or DRC.




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2. Each sustainability bonus appeal application shall include, at a minimum,
the following:

a. A listing of the credits that are being utilized and any support
documentation (to be sealed by a licensed professional).

b.

c.

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Site plan;

Building elevations;

Context plan;




R e. A narrative statement describing any deviation from the prescribed
credit(s) that indicates how the proposed standard is furthering the
goals and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and making a
quantifiable improvement in the performance of the building(s);




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g.
List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property
as supplied by the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office;

Such other information as may be required by the Planning and
Development Director or DRC.




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3. Within 15 calendar days of the date of filing a design alternative or
sustainability bonus appeal application, the applicant shall mail a notice by
first class mail to all property owners within 150 feet of the subject site
explaining the request and providing the date, time and location of the DRC
meeting at which the application will be reviewed.

4. In order to approve a design alternative, the DRC must make findings as
follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent stated for the subject
character area in the Downtown Code;

b. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing at




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least two of the following:

(1) Design innovation and the imaginative use of space, form and
materials.




T Permeability and connectivity which enables people to move
within, around and through the project with ease.

The project improves safety and security by introducing human
activity to the public realm with active building frontages onto
streets and other public spaces, and enables "eyes on the
street."



R The project incorporates materials and design which enhance
thermal comfort.

Modifications from prescribed standards as per Section 1313;



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and

That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing
design alternatives that demonstrate conformance with the intent of
the Walkable Urban Code as set forth in Section 1301.B and in
general conformance with the policies contained within the Transit
Oriented Policy Plans or other relevant policy plans. The
modifications must meet the standards set forth in Section 1313.




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5. In order to approve a sustainability bonus appeal, the DRC must make
findings as follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent stated for the subject
character area;

b. That the project is improving the overall performance of the
building(s) through generally accepted building and design standards
and innovation; and

c. The increased entitlements are consistent with the improved
performance of the building(s).




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6. In approving a design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal, the DRC
may impose any reasonable conditions to ensure that the approval complies
with the findings required above.

7. A design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal application will be




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reviewed at a public meeting within 30 calendar days from the date of
submission of the application. Any person invited to the review of the
preliminary report with the applicant shall be informed by the Planning and
Development Department of the date, time and location of the meeting.

A decision on the design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal
application will be made by the DRC on the date of the public meeting




G. R unless continued at the discretion of the Committee and a certificate of
approval shall be transmitted to the applicant in writing.

DESIGN REVIEW APPEALS




D 1. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY
APPEAL A DEPARTMENT DECISION ON A DESIGN REVIEW ITEM TO
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE, WHO SHALL HEAR THE APPEAL
PER SECTION 309, AS FOLLOWS:

a. AN ACTION OR DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IMPOSING CONDITIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH:




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(1) DESIGN REVIEW PRESUMPTIONS, WHICH ARE
TYPICALLY INDICATED AS (P); OR

(2) OTHER PRESUMPTIVE STANDARDS OR CRITERIA
INDICATED BY THE WORD “SHOULD”.

b. A DESIGN REVIEW REQUIREMENT INDICATED WITH AN (R*).

c. AN ACTION OR DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IMPOSING CONDITIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES, ADOPTED
DESIGN REVIEW POLICIES, OR DESIGN DECISIONS WHICH
ARE IMPOSED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY




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AND WELFARE.

d. A DESIGN ALTERNATIVE APPEAL, AS PROVIDED IN THE
DOWNTOWN CODE, CHAPTER 12, OR IN THE WALKABLE
URBAN CODE, CHAPTER 13.




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A SUSTAINABILITY BONUS APPEAL, AS PROVIDED IN THE
DOWNTOWN CODE, CHAPTER 12.

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING PROCESS. AN APPEAL TO
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER
THAN 30 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER A DECISION HAS BEEN ISSUED BY



R THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE
SUBJECT DESIGN REVIEW ITEM.

a. APPEALS SHALL BE IN WRITING ON A FORM PROVIDED BY
THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND SHALL



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INCLUDE ONLY THOSE ITEMS APPEALABLE TO THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE.

AN APPEAL SUBMITTAL MUST BE COMPLETE BASED UPON
THE REQUEST AND REQUIREMENTS ON THE SUBMITTAL
CHECKLIST BEFORE IT IS SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING.
STAFF WILL REVIEW THE SUBMITTAL FOR COMPLETENESS
AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN LIST OF ANY DEFICIENCIES TO THE
APPLICANT WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE
SUBMITTAL.

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c. ONCE DETERMINED TO BE COMPLETE, AN APPEAL WILL BE
SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
HEARING, BUT NO SOONER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM
STAFF DETERMINATION THAT THE SUBMITTAL IS COMPLETE.
BY MUTUAL CONSENT OF PDD STAFF AND THE APPLICANT,
THE APPEAL MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DRC
HEARING.

d. NO LATER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE
SCHEDULED DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING, THE
APPLICANT SHALL MAIL A NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY
OWNERS AND REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS




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WITHIN 150 FEET OF THE SUBJECT SITE EXPLAINING THE
REQUEST AND PROVIDING THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF
THE DRC MEETING AT WHICH THE APPLICATION WILL BE
REVIEWED.

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ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN OR WILL BE INVITED TO THE
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW MEETING WITH THE
APPLICANT SHALL BE INFORMED BY THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE DATE, TIME AND
LOCATION OF DRC APPEAL HEARING.

IN APPROVING AN APPEAL, THE DRC MAY IMPOSE ANY



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REASONABLE CONDITIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE APPROVAL
COMPLIES WITH ANY FINDINGS REQUIRED.

A DECISION ON THE APPEAL WILL BE MADE BY THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE ON THE DATE OF THE HEARING UNLESS



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CONTINUED TO A FUTURE DRC HEARING AT THE DISCRETION
OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE DECISION SHALL
BE TRANSMITTED BY PDD STAFF TO THE APPLICANT IN
WRITING WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DECISION.

THE DECISION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE IS FINAL
AND NON-APPEALABLE.

H. Appeals. There are two distinct categories of review standards, design and
technical:

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1. Appeal of design review decisions. An action or decision of the Planning
and Development Department imposing conditions in accordance with
presumptive design review guidelines, urban design principles, or design
decisions which are imposed to protect the public health, safety and welfare
may be appealed to the Design Review Committee within 15 calendar days
from the date of the staff’s preliminary review decision. The Planning and
Development Department will submit any background material regarding the
appeal to the Design Review Committee within two working days prior to the
hearing date.

a. Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items being




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appealed.

b. An appeal will be heard within 30 calendar days from the date of
submission of an appeal. Any person invited to the review of the
preliminary report with the applicant shall be informed by the




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Planning and Development Department of the date, time and location
of appeal hearing.

A decision on the appeal will be made by the Design Review
Committee on the date of the hearing unless continued at the
discretion of the Committee and shall be transmitted to the applicant
in writing. The decision of the Design Review Committee shall be



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2.
final.

Appeal of technical requirements. An action or decision of the Planning
and Development Department which results from a non-design-related issue
may be appealed within 15 calendar days to the City Manager’s



D representative. The Planning and Development Department will submit any
background material regarding the appeal to the City Manager’s
representative within two working days prior to the hearing date.

a. Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items being
appealed.




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b. An appeal will be heard within 15 calendar days from the date of
submission of an appeal. Any person invited to the review of the
preliminary report with the applicant shall be informed by the
Planning and Development Department of the date, time and location
of appeal hearing.

c. A decision on the appeal will be made by the City Manager’s
representative within five calendar days from the date of the hearing
and transmitted to the applicant and interested parties in writing.

d. Appeal to Development Advisory Board. An appeal of the decision of
the City Manager’s representative may be made to the Development
Advisory Board within 15 calendar days after the date of the decision.




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Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items not
agreed upon. Within 30 calendar days after service of the "notice of
appeal," the Planning and Development Department shall transmit to
the Development Advisory Board and to the Law Department a




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transcript, with exhibits, of the City Manager’s representative’s
hearing. The Development Advisory Board shall review the transcript
and exhibits and may, at their discretion, hear further oral arguments
and receive written briefs from both the applicant and the Law
Department.

Development Advisory Board action. The Development Advisory



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(1)

(2)
Affirm the decision of the City Manager’s representative;

Remand the matter for further proceedings before the City



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Manager’s representative; or

Reverse or modify the City Manager’s representative’s
decision.

The decision of the Development Advisory Board is final.

H. TECHNICAL APPEALS




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1. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY
APPEAL A DEPARTMENT DECISION REGARDING A TECHNICAL ITEM,
AN INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE
DEPARTMENT, OR AN ITEM INDICATED AS (T) IN SECTION 507 TAB A,
CHAPTER 12 AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
TO THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE (TAC) PER SECTION 312,
AS FOLLOWS:

a. ANY APPEAL SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 15 CALENDAR
DAYS FOLLOWING A DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

b. THE TAC MAY GRANT AN APPEAL IF THE APPELLANT CAN




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DEMONSTRATE THAT THERE EXISTS EXTRAORDINARY
CONDITIONS OF TOPOGRAPHY, LAND OWNERSHIP, OR
ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT
PROVIDED FOR IN THESE REGULATIONS. THE TAC MAY
MODIFY THE REQUIREMENT(S) IN SUCH A MANNER AND TO




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SUCH EXTENT AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO THE PUBLIC
INTEREST SOUGHT TO BE PROTECTED BY THE
REQUIREMENT(S) REQUESTED TO BE MODIFIED. IN
MODIFYING THE REQIREMENT(S), THE TAC MAY MAKE SUCH
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS APPEAR NECESSARY TO
SUBSTANTIALLY SECURE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MODIFIED
REQUIREMENT(S).



R c. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF H.1.b, REQUESTS
FOR TECHNICAL APPEALS ARISING FROM DEVELOPMENTS
SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE (CHAPTER 12),
WALKABLE URBAN CODE (CHAPTER 13) AND ANY OTHER



D AREA-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE
APPROVED ONLY IF THE MODIFICATION IS CONSISTENT WITH
ANY STATED RATIONALE, GOAL, OR INTENT SPECIFIC TO THE
CHARACTER AREA AND APPLICABLE STREETSCAPE
STANDARDS. THE TAC MAY IMPOSE STIPULATIONS TO
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH RATIONALE, GOAL OR
INTENT WHEN APPROVING A TECHNICAL APPEAL.




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2. APPLICATION. TECHNICAL APPEALS SHALL BE FILED IN WRITING
ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT, AS FOLLOWS:

a. THE REQUEST SHALL ADDRESS ONLY THOSE ITEMS BEING
APPEALED.

b. THE REQUEST SHALL INCLUDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
AND A NARRATIVE RELATED TO THE APPEAL, CLEARLY
EXPLAINING WHY THE PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE IS
EQUIVALENT TO OR BETTER THAN THE TECHNICAL ITEM
BEING APPEALED.




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3. THE TAC WILL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE APPEAL AT THEIR FIRST
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING FOLLOWING A COMPLETE
SUBMITTAL.

a. THE TAC MAY CHOOSE TO DEFER ACTION ON THE APPEAL




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AND INSTEAD SEND THE APPEAL REQUEST DIRECTLY TO THE
CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE (CMR) FOR HEARING, AS
OUTLINED BELOW.

THE TAC MAY CHOOSE TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PRIOR TO RENDERING A DECISION.




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4. THE TAC SHALL TAKE ONE OF FIVE ACTIONS ON THE APPEAL:
APPROVE, APPROVE WITH STIPULATIONS, DENY, FORWARD FOR
CMR HEARING WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, OR CONTINUE TO A
SUBSEQUENT TAC MEETING IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS
REQUIRED FOR REVIEW BEFORE RENDERING A DECISION.



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A DECISION OF THE TAC SHALL BE CONSIDERED FINAL IF NOT
APPEALED TO THE CMR WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE
DECISION.

CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE APPEAL HEARING. A
DECISION OF THE TAC MAY BE APPEALED TO THE CMR BY THE
PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN 15
CALENDAR DAYS.



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a. SCHEDULING OF CMR HEARING. A TECHNICAL APPEAL WILL
BE HEARD BY THE CMR WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF FORWARDING FROM TAC. THE APPLICANT
SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE DATE OF THE CMR
HEARING NO LATER THAN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO
THE HEARING.

b. CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE’S DECISION. A DECISION
ON THE APPEAL WILL BE MADE BY THE CMR AT THE HEARING.
THE CMR SHALL TAKE ONE OF FIVE ACTIONS ON THE APPEAL:
APPROVE, APPROVE WITH STIPULATIONS, DENY, CONTINUE
TO A SUBSEQUENT CMR HEARING FOR FURTHER
CONSIDERATION, OR ISSUE A RULING AT A LATER DATE IN




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ORDER TO FIRST SEEK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. THE FINAL CMR DECISION SHALL BE
TRANSMITTED IN WRITING TO THE APPLICANT AND ANY
INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE
HEARING.

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APPEAL TO DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD. AN APPEAL OF THE
DECISION OF THE CMR MAY BE MADE TO THE DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY BOARD, AS ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE
IX OF THE CITY CODE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROCESS
OUTLINED IN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX, SECTION 2-172, AN APPEAL
UNDER THIS PROVISION MUST BE FILED WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS



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SECTION 6: Chapter 6, Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay



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District), is hereby amended to clarify how the overlay regulations interact with the

provisions of Chapter 12, as follows:

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B. Applicability. The Arts, Culture and Small Business Overlay may be applied to
land bounded by Interstate 10 Inner Loop (Papago Freeway) on the north, 20th
Street to the east, Buckeye Road to the south and 19th Avenue to the west. The
application of the overlay on specific parcels will occur subject to approval by City
Council through the rezoning process in accordance with zoning map amendment
section of the Zoning Ordinance. The regulations governing the uses of land and
structures shall be as set forth in the underlying zoning districts or other overlay
districts, except as expressly modified by the following regulations and as regulated
by other provisions of City Code. Where there is a conflict with other Zoning
Ordinance provisions, the more permissive shall apply.

1. FOR PROPERTIES NOT ZONED DOWNTOWN CODE (DTC), THE
APPLICATION OF THE OVERLAY ON SPECIFIC PARCELS WILL OCCUR




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SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH THE
REZONING PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 506.B. THE
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USES OF LAND AND STRUCTURES
SHALL BE AS SET FORTH IN THE UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICTS
OR OTHER OVERLAY DISTRICTS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY MODIFIED




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BY THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS AND AS REGULATED BY OTHER
PROVISIONS OF CITY CODE. WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT WITH
OTHER ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS, THE MORE PERMISSIVE
SHALL APPLY.

FOR PROPERTIES ZONED DOWNTOWN CODE (DTC), APPLICATION
OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND SMALL BUSINESS AREA



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BE AS SPECIFIED BY SECTION 1207.M.
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SECTION 7: Chapter 7, Section 702 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) is hereby

amended to correct a numbering error for Section 702.B (Off-Street Loading Spaces)

which immediately follows Section 702.G, and to make other minor changes to terms

used, as follows:

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B.H. Off-Street SERVICE/GOODS Loading Spaces.

1. General provisions, requirements for space size. Off-street
SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces shall be not less than ten (10) feet in




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width and thirty (30) feet in length, exclusive of access aisles and
maneuvering space.

2. Off-Street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces required. The following
shall apply to all developments, except for single family developments




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and vehicular parking areas.

a.




b.
Commercial developments (excluding office) less than 60 feet in
height and industrial developments, shall provide the following
off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
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Office development less than 60 feet in height shall provide the




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following off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
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Multi-family residential development shall provide the following
off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
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D d. Commercial or office developments (excluding multi-family) over
60 feet in height and all hotel or resort developments shall
provide the following off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading
spaces:
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3. The off-street loading facilities required shall in all cases be on the same
lot or parcel of land as the structure they are intended to serve.
SERVICE/GOODS LOADING SPACES SHALL BE LOCATED ON-SITE
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED ELSEWHERE BY THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. In no case shall the required off-street loading space be
part of the area USED to satisfy the off-street parking requirements of
this Ordinance.
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SECTION 8: Chapter 7, Section 703 (Landscaping, Fences and Walls) is hereby

amended to correct a provision regarding when a Certificate of No Effect or Certificate

of Appropriateness is required for a wall/fence, as follows:

A.



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Height of Fences and Retaining Walls.


2.
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The following shall apply to all residence districts:

a.



TFor lots fronting on a public street, private accessway or private
drive, no fence or freestanding wall (not supporting a building or
structure) within or bounding the required front yard, shall
exceed a height of 40 inches, provided:

(1) For properties located within an Historic Preservation




R (HP) Overlay District, fences or freestanding walls in the
front yard, meaning the space between the structure and
the street right-of-way line, may not exceed a maximum
height of three (3) feet, and are conditioned upon
obtaining a certificate of appropriateness or no effect in



D accordance with Section 812 of the Phoenix Zoning
Ordinance. This height limitation extends to a point three
(3) feet beyond the front corner(s) of the primary
structure.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGNATED
PROPERTIES. FOR PROPERTIES DESIGNATED HP
AND HP-L, FENCES OR FREESTANDING WALLS IN
THE FRONT YARD (THE AREA BETWEEN THE
STRUCTURE AND THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE) SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF

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THREE FEET. THIS HEIGHT LIMITATION EXTENDS
THREE FEET BACK FROM THE FRONT FAÇADE
INTO THE SIDE YARD(S).
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SECTION 9: Chapter 12 (Downtown Code) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of

Phoenix, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 10: A new Chapter 12 (Downtown Code) of the Zoning Ordinance of

the City of Phoenix, is hereby adopted as shown in Exhibit “A” which is attached to this

Ordinance and declared a part hereof.




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PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 4th day of December, 2024.



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MAYOR




ATTEST:




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____________________________City Clerk


APPROVED AS TO FORM:



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____________________________City Attorney


REVIEWED BY:

____________________________City Manager


Attachments:
Exhibit A (161 pages)


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EXHIBIT A

Chapter 12
DOWNTOWN CODE


Section 1201. Code Administration.
Section 1202. Regulating Maps.
Section 1203. Land Use Matrix.
Section 1204. Streetscape and Frontage Zones.
Section 1205. Frontage Elements.
Section 1206. Parking, Loading, and Vehicular Access.
Section 1207.
Section 1208.
Section 1209.
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General Development Regulations.
Biomed.
Business Core.
Section 1210.
Section 1211.
Section 1212.
Section 1213.
Section 1214.
Section 1215.
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Central Park.
Commercial Corridors.
Downtown Gateway.
East Evergreen.
Evans Churchill East.
Evans Churchill West.


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Section 1216.
Section 1217.
Section 1218.
McDowell Corridor.
Roosevelt East.
Roosevelt North.



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Section 1219.
Section 1220.
Section 1221.
Section 1222.
Section 1223.
Section 1224.
Roosevelt South.
Townsend Park.
Van Buren.
Warehouse.
Sustainability Bonus Points.
Appeals.




Exhibit A 1 Ordinance G-####



Section 1201. Code Administration.

A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Downtown Code is to implement the vision, goals
and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and provide the physical environment necessary
to create a pedestrian-oriented, dynamic urban center with an authentic sense of place. The
intent of the Downtown Code is to address design that impacts the public realm by
establishing standards and guidelines that will allow projects to develop over time in a scale
and character consistent with the Downtown Phoenix Plan and with the vision and goals of
PlanPHX.

B. Applicability. The Downtown Code applies to all land uses, subdivisions, and development
within the boundary specifically identified in Section 1202.A and generally bounded by
McDowell Road on the north, 7th Street on the east, Buckeye Road on the south, and 7th
Avenue on the west. This boundary shall be hereafter known as “Downtown”. The
“Downtown Code” may be abbreviated as “DTC”.




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1. Historic Preservation. Properties with Historic Preservation (HP) zoning are subject to
the provisions of Chapter 8, Historic Preservation, of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance in
addition to the provisions of Chapter 12, Downtown Code. In the event of a conflict
between the provisions of Chapter 8 and Chapter 12, the provisions of Chapter 8 shall




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prevail.

2. If a conflict occurs between requirements of the Downtown Code and other provisions
the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance (not including Chapter 8), the requirements of the
Downtown Code shall prevail.

3. Development review of sites located within Downtown shall be in conformance with the
provisions of Section 507.B, unless specifically stated otherwise within this Chapter.




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C. Approval Requirements. Each structure and land use shall be established, constructed,
reconstructed, enlarged, altered, moved or replaced in compliance with the following
requirements:

1. The land use or function must be allowed by the Use Matrix in the Character Area



D where the site is located, unless subject to the provisions of Chapter 9,
Nonconformities.

2. Development review approval shall be obtained in accordance with the procedures
outlined in Section 507, Development Review Approval.

3. Guidelines, standards, and requirements in this Chapter indicated with the markers (R),
(R*), (P), (T), and (C) shall be applied and enforced in the same manner as indicated in
Section 507. Items not indicated with an (R), (R*), (P), (T), and (C) shall be treated as
(R).



Exhibit A 2 Ordinance G-####



Section 1202. Regulating Maps.
A. Character Areas. This map designates the Character Area boundaries for the Downtown
Code:




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B. Maximum Building Height. This map designates maximum building heights within
Downtown.

1. The height limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and do not
include any height bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of this Chapter.
Additional setbacks may apply at the boundary between different height zones, per
Section 1207.E.

2. No building height may exceed the Airport Height Limits provided in Chapter 4, Article
XIII of the Phoenix City Code.




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Exhibit A 4 Ordinance G-####



C. Maximum Density. This map designates maximum density limits within Downtown.

1. The density limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and do not
include any density bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of this Chapter.




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D. Pedestrian Streets, Side Streets, and Enhanced Corners. This map designates the
streets within Downtown that are either Pedestrian or Side Streets, as referenced elsewhere
within this Chapter. The map also designates Enhanced Corner locations as referenced
elsewhere in this Chapter. Public streets not designated on this map shall be considered
Pedestrian Streets.




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E. Buffer Alleys. This map designates Buffer Alleys for which abutting properties must
conform to the requirements outlined elsewhere in this Chapter.




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F. Arts, Culture and Small Business Area. This map designates the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area referenced elsewhere in this Chapter:




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Section 1203. Land Use Matrix.

A. Applicability. The Land Use Matrix regulates all permitted uses within Downtown.

B. Use Regulations. The regulations governing the uses of land and structures shall be set
forth in the Land Use Matrix, Section 1203.C, and Land Use Conditions in Section 1203.D:

1. Any use not specifically listed in the Land Use Matrix shall not be permitted.

2. All uses indicated with “p” are permitted with the applicable Character Area.

3. All uses indicated with “pc” are permitted with conditions within the applicable Character
Area. The conditions are described in Section 1203.D, Land Use Conditions, by the
associated condition number (e.g. “pc15” is described under Section 1203.D.15).




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4. All uses indicated with “up” are permitted within the applicable Character Area only upon
approval of a Use Permit per Section 307.A.7.

5. All uses indicated with “sp” are permitted within the applicable Character Area only upon
approval of a Special Permit per Section 504.1.




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6. All uses indicated with “np” are not permitted within the applicable Character Area.

C. Land Use Matrix.




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LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS




ACTIVE USE BioMed Central Park Van Buren Warehouse
Business Core East Evergreen Roosevelt East Roosevelt North Roosevelt South Townsend Park
Commercial Corridors Downtown Gateway Evans Churchill East Evans Churchill West McDowell Corridor



RESIDENTIAL USES
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sp, sp, up,
pc1, pc1, pc1, pc1,
Boarding House pc1 pc1 pc1, pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1, pc1, pc1 pc1
13 13 13 13
13 13 13
Community Residence
Home
pc29 pc29
R pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29

Dwelling Unit, Multi‐
p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
Family
Dwelling Unit, Single‐
Family, Detached
np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np
(including Duplex and
Triplex uses)
Dwelling Unit, Single‐
np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np
Family Attached
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sp, sp, up,
pc1, pc1, pc1, pc1,
Group Home pc1 pc1 pc1, pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1, pc1, pc1 pc1
13 13 13 13
13 13 13
Group Foster Home p p up p p p p p p p up up p p p

Live‐Work x p p
pc11,
p p
T p p p p p np p p p p



Exhibit A 10 Ordinance G-####


LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS




ACTIVE USE BioMed Central Park Van Buren Warehouse
Business Core East Evergreen Roosevelt East Roosevelt North Roosevelt South Townsend Park
Commercial Corridors Downtown Gateway Evans Churchill East Evans Churchill West McDowell Corridor



Subdivision, Single‐Family
np np pc27 pc27 np pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 np
Infill
Accessory to Residential Uses Only:
D
Accessory Dwelling
(ac) np np pc31 pc31 np pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 np
Unit
(ac) Home Occupations pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32
ASSEMBLY USES
R
Assembly, General x p p np p p up p p p up np np p p p
Day Care (Adult Day Care
pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13,
Center and Child Care), x p p p p p p p p p p p
15 15 15 15
Nursery School
Religious Assembly x p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
School x p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
School, Commercial x p p np p p p p p p up np up p p p
GENERAL RETAIL SALES AND RELATED SERVICE USES
AF
pc4, pc4,
pc4, pc4,
Artist Studio/Gallery x p p p p* p* p* p 6, np 6, p p p
6, 17 6, 17
17* 17*
Bakery x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p
Commercial Recreation
Farmers Market
x
x
p
pc26
p
pc26
np
np
p
pc26
p
T
pc26
np
pc26
p
pc26
p
pc26
p
pc26
p
pc26
np
np
np
pc26
p
pc26
p
pc26
p
pc26

Exhibit A 11 Ordinance G-####


LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS




ACTIVE USE BioMed Central Park Van Buren Warehouse
Business Core East Evergreen Roosevelt East Roosevelt North Roosevelt South Townsend Park
Commercial Corridors Downtown Gateway Evans Churchill East Evans Churchill West McDowell Corridor



Garden Center, Plant
x np np np p p p p p p p np p p p p
Nursery
Pawn Shop x
D
up np np up up np up up up up np np up up up
Pet Care Facility x up up np up up up up up up up np np up up up
Pet Day Care Facility x up np np p p np p p p up np np p p p
Pet Grooming x up np np p p np p p p up np np p p p
Retail Sales
Second Hand/Used
x p p
R np pc10
pc10,
p pc7
pc7,
pc9
pc9,
pc10
pc10,
pc10
pc10,
pc9
pc9,
np pc9
pc9,
pc8
pc8,
p p

x pc21 pc21 np pc21 np pc21 pc21
Merchandise Sales 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21
FOOD SERVICE AND ENTERTAINMENT
Bar x up p np up up up up up up up np up up up p
Outdoor Liquor
(ac) x up up np up up up up up up up np up up up up
Service
Liquor, Retail Sales x up up np up up np up up up up np np up up up
Dance Hall x np up np np np np np np np np np np np up up
AF
Restaurant x p p np p* p* pc7 p* p* p p* np pc2* p p p
Brew Pub, Microbrewery,
x up24 up24 np up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 np up24 up24 up24 p24
Winery
Accessory Only To Restaurant/Brew Pub/Microbrewery/Winery:

(ac)
Outdoor Liquor
Service
x up p np up up
T up up up up up np up up up p


Exhibit A 12 Ordinance G-####


LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS




ACTIVE USE BioMed Central Park Van Buren Warehouse
Business Core East Evergreen Roosevelt East Roosevelt North Roosevelt South Townsend Park
Commercial Corridors Downtown Gateway Evans Churchill East Evans Churchill West McDowell Corridor


pc4,
(ac) Outdoor Cooking x up np up up np up up up up np np up up up
(ac) Outdoor Dining x
D
p
p np pc3* p* np p* p* p p* np pc3* p pc3 p
(ac) Patron Dancing x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p
LODGING
Bed and Breakfast x p p up p p p p p p p np p p p p
Hotel/Motel x
HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES
p p
R np p p p p p p p np up p p p


Clinic, Medical or Dental x p p np p p p p p p up np up p p p
Community Residence
x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p
Center
Hospice x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p
Hospital x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p
Laboratory, Medical,
p p np up p up p p up up np up up up up
Dental or Clinical
AF
Laboratory, Research p p np up up up up up up up np up up up p
Medical or Dental Office x p p np p p p p p p p np p p p p
Nursing Home or Assisted
x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p
Living Center
Veterinary Office x
INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING USES
p p np p p
T p p p p p np up p p p



Exhibit A 13 Ordinance G-####


LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS




ACTIVE USE BioMed Central Park Van Buren Warehouse
Business Core East Evergreen Roosevelt East Roosevelt North Roosevelt South Townsend Park
Commercial Corridors Downtown Gateway Evans Churchill East Evans Churchill West McDowell Corridor



Building Materials np np np np np np np np np np np np np up p
Contractor’s Yards
Manufacturing ‐ Artisan
D
np
np
up
np
np
np
np
p
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
np
up
p
up
p
Manufacturing ‐ Light np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p
Manufacturing ‐ General np np np np np np np np np np np np np np p
Manufacturing ‐ Heavy np np np np np np np np np np np np np np np
OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL USES
R
Financial institutions x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p
General Office x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p
Professional Office x p p np p p p p p p p pc19 p p p p
pc4, pc4, pc4, pc4, pc4, pc4, pc4, pc4,
Appliance Repair x np np np np np p p
6, 17 6, 17 6, 17 6, 17 6, 17 6, 17 6, 17 6, 17
Business Services x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p
Personal Services x p p np p p np p p p p np p p p p
Tattoo/Body‐Piercing
AF
x p p np p p np p p p sp np np np p p
Studio
STORAGE AND WHOLESALING USES
Self Service Storage
sp np np p sp np np sp sp sp np np np p p
Facility
Storage/Warehousing
(indoor)
np np np sp np
T np np np np np np np np sp sp


Exhibit A 14 Ordinance G-####


LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS




ACTIVE USE BioMed Central Park Van Buren Warehouse
Business Core East Evergreen Roosevelt East Roosevelt North Roosevelt South Townsend Park
Commercial Corridors Downtown Gateway Evans Churchill East Evans Churchill West McDowell Corridor



Wholesale Sales np np np up np np np np np np np np np up up
UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION USES
Motor Vehicle Rentals x up
D pc12 np up pc12 np sp sp sp sp np np sp up up
Motor Vehicle Sales
x sp pc12 np pc12 pc12 np sp sp sp sp np np sp pc12 pc12
(New) and Leasing
Motor Vehicle Service
Station, Fuel Sales
x np sp
R np up19 np np np np up19 np np np np sp np

Motor Vehicle Service
x np np np np np np np np np np np np np sp np
and Repair, Minor
Motor Vehicle Washing np np np np np np np np np np np np np np np
Bus Terminal np sp np np np np np np np np np np np np sp
Public Utility Buildings
pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28
and Facilities
ACCESSORY USES AND FACILITIES
Accessory Structure (not
AF
np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np
ADU)
Adult Day Care Home up p up p p p p p p p up p p p p
Dependent Care Facility up p up p p pc14 p p p p up pc14 p p p
pc19, pc19,
Drive‐Through

Helistop/Heliport
np

sp
np

sp
np

np
sp
np

sp
T np

np
np

np
np

sp
sp
np

sp
np

np
np

np
np

np
np

sp
np

sp

Exhibit A 15 Ordinance G-####


LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS




ACTIVE USE BioMed Central Park Van Buren Warehouse
Business Core East Evergreen Roosevelt East Roosevelt North Roosevelt South Townsend Park
Commercial Corridors Downtown Gateway Evans Churchill East Evans Churchill West McDowell Corridor



Home Occupation as per
p p p p* p* p* p* p* p* p* p p* p p p
Section 608.E.27
Outdoor Crafting of Art
D
up up up p22* up* up p22* p22* p22 p22* up np up up p22
Outdoor Display/Sales x up up np p up up up up up up np up up p p
Outdoor Storage np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p
pc5, pc5, pc5,
Outdoor Entertainment x up
pc4,
16,
R np up*
16,
18,
up
16,
18,
16,
18,
up up* np up* up
pc4,
16,
pc4,
16,
23* 23* 23*
Pocket Shelter (Accessory
pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13, pc13,
to Religious Assembly
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Only)
Repair and/or Storage
Facilities (Accessory to
up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up
Public Utility Building and
Facilities Only)
AF
Storage np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p
Valet Parking pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30
LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION
Community Garden up up up up up up up up up up np up up up up
Home Produce Stand x np np up np np
T up np np np np np up np np up


Exhibit A 16 Ordinance G-####


LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS




ACTIVE USE BioMed Central Park Van Buren Warehouse
Business Core East Evergreen Roosevelt East Roosevelt North Roosevelt South Townsend Park
Commercial Corridors Downtown Gateway Evans Churchill East Evans Churchill West McDowell Corridor



INTERIM USES
Interim Vacant Land Uses
Environmental
D
p p p p p p p p p p up p up p p

up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up
Remediation
Surface parking up up np np up np up up np up np np np up up
Civic Event p p np np np np np np np np np np np np p
R
LAND USE KEY: p=permitted use, pc=permitted with conditions (see numbered footnote for conditions), up=use permit, sp=special permit, np=not permitted

* = For properties within the Arts, Culture, and Small Business Area (see map in Section 1202.G), please refer to the additional regulations outlined in Section
1207.C. If a regulation of Section 1207.C conflicts with the provisions of this Land Use Matrix, the more permissive regulation shall apply.

Note: Alcohol sales and service on properties within an Entertainment District designated by the City Council pursuant to Section 4-207, Arizona Revised Statutes,
must also comply with Section 307(A)(17) of the Zoning Ordinance.
AF
T
Exhibit A 17 Ordinance G-####


D. Land Use Conditions. The following shall apply to uses that are permitted with conditions
(pc) as indicated with a number that corresponds with the Land Use Matrix in Section
1203.C:

Spacing:
1. No use shall be located on a lot with a property line within 1,320 feet of the same type of
use as measured in a straight line in any direction of the lot line of another such use.

Separation:
2. The use shall not be located within 50 feet of a Buffer Alley as measured from the
exterior walls of a building or portion thereof in which the use is conducted to the right-of-
way line of the Buffer Alley.

3. The use shall not be located within 25 feet of a Buffer Alley as measured from the
portion of the property on which the use is conducted to the right-of-way line of the
Buffer Alley.

Environmental Quality:
4. Noise, odor, dust, gas, heat, smoke, glare or vibration shall not be emitted at any time by
the use that exceeds the general or ambient level by uses immediately off site as
compared at the parcel boundary.

5. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used outside after 8:00 p.m. on Sundays
and after 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, unless a use permit is obtained.

6. The noise level, measured at any point on the received property, shall not exceed 55
dBa unless a use permit is obtained. An occurrence where the sound level increases up
to 60 dBa for five continuous seconds or less shall not be deemed a violation of this
section as long as there are no more than five occurrences within an hour-long interval.

Maximum Size:
7. The use shall not exceed 2,500 square feet of building area.

8. The use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet of building area per tenant, unless a use
permit is obtained.

9. The use shall not exceed 10,000 square feet of building area, unless a use permit is
obtained.

10. The use shall not exceed 25,000 square feet of lot area.

11. The use shall not exceed 25 percent of the total under roof area, unless a use permit is
obtained to enlarge to a maximum of 50 percent of the total under roof area.


Exhibit A 18 Ordinance G-####


12. The use shall not include more than ten display vehicles.

Maximum Persons:
13. The use may not be conducted for more than ten persons.

14. The use may not be conducted for more than 12 persons.

15. The use may not employ more than one nonresident person.

Hours of Operation:
16. The use is limited to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, unless a use permit is
obtained for other days of the week.

17. The use may not be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless a
use permit is obtained to extend the hours.

18. The use may only be conducted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on
Fridays and Saturdays and between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays, unless a
use permit is obtained to extend the hours.

Location:
19. The use may only occur on a site that is adjoining an arterial street which is not a light-
rail street.

20. Drive-through windows shall not be located within a Frontage Zone, nor drive-through
queuing lanes, which also must be screened from the view from the right-of-way unless
approval is obtained from the Design Review Committee.

21. Used/second hand merchandise cannot be received or processed at a site in Downtown
for sale at another site. No outdoor sales or displays allowed.

22. Outdoor crafting of art subject to the following:

a. Must be associated with an enclosed business when the subject parcel abuts an
arterial or collector street.

b. Storage of materials associated with the crafting area shall not exceed eight feet in
height and shall be limited to the rear or side yard.

c. Storage area shall be fully screened with a solid wall or landscaping.

d. Storage of materials associated with the crafting area exceeding eight feet in height
shall be subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with the provisions of the
Zoning Administrator section of the Zoning Ordinance.

Exhibit A 19 Ordinance G-####


23. Outdoor entertainment, subject to the following:

a. Outdoor event or performances are open to the public.

b. The outdoor event or performance must be presented by an existing business on the
property.

c. The business’s regularly stocked items may be displayed outdoors and be available
for purchase during the event or performance. Payment for all items shall occur
indoors. No other items may be displayed for sale outdoors during the event or
performance.

24. The facility shall be licensed by the State as a producer, domestic microbrewery or
domestic farm winery.

25. Drug, alcohol, other substance abuse or mental health rehabilitation programs shall not
be allowed as part of the shelter services.

26. Farmers markets, subject to the following:

a. Obtaining an administrative temporary use permit (ATUP) in accordance with the
provisions of Section 708 if no food or beverage is dispensed from a vehicle.

b. Obtaining a use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 307 if food or
beverage is dispensed from a vehicle.

c. On-site operational conditions and improvements may be stipulated as a condition of
an ATUP or use permit approval.

27. Single-family infill subdivision, per Section 608.F.6 and Section 614, Table 614.B, except
as modified below:

a. Historic Preservation designated properties or properties in historic districts cannot
use the single-family infill development option.

b. Maximum height: as per height map, Section 1202.B.

c. Maximum density: as per density map, Section 1202.C.

d. Maximum lot coverage: 100 percent per townhome lot; overall subdivision lot
coverage per applicable Character Area.




Exhibit A 20 Ordinance G-####


e. Frontage Requirements: as per the applicable Character Area; or if lots front on a
something other than a Frontage Zone, per the regulations of Section 608.F.6 and
Section 614, Table B, Column D.

f. Setbacks:

(1) Perimeter setbacks (interior and street frontage): per the applicable Character
Area; or if lots front on a dedicated alley with no Frontage Zone, minimum 10 feet
setback.
(2) Individual lot front (not on a perimeter): 0 feet.
(3) Individual lot side and rear: 0 feet or the required perimeter setback, whichever
is greater.

g. Allowed uses: single-family attached dwelling units and home occupations per
Section 608, except that units fronting a perimeter street (not an alley) may have
additional uses as permitted per the applicable Character Area. Single-family
detached units are permitted for no more than 20% of the units in an SFI
development to allow for variety and efficiency of design.

h. Parking and loading: per Section 1206, except that one space per dwelling unit is
required to be covered.

i. Design: units adjacent to perimeter streets shall provide primary entrances facing
and accessible from the street. No garages or carports are allowed to face perimeter
streets. (R*)

j. All subdivisions must comply with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance
(Chapter 32 of the City Code), as may be modified by the Subdivision Committee to
further the goals of this Chapter and the applicable Character Area.

28. Public utility buildings and facilities shall be fully screened and subject to the following:

a. Mixed use opportunities should be prioritized for locating utility buildings and
facilities. The applicant shall submit a written analysis to the Planning and
Development Director or his/her designee of possible mixed use opportunities to
allow for an integrated development project that minimizes the visual impact of the
proposed utility. (R*)

b. All public utility buildings and facilities subject to the provisions of this land use
condition shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review Committee as a
Design Alternative Appeal, per the provisions of Section 1224.A.

c. The applicant must hold a public neighborhood meeting and send written notification
of the public neighborhood meeting and the DRC hearing date to real property


Exhibit A 21 Ordinance G-####


owners and to neighborhood associations registered with the City pursuant to the
DRC process handout.

d. The use cannot be located on a light rail street or adjoining Hance Park, or only
separated by a street from Hance Park, unless the mixed use opportunity outlined in
Section 1203.D.28.a is satisfied.

e. For the required street frontage(s), the Design Review Committee (DRC) may
approve one of the following:

(1) A wall designed to mimic the frontage type which meets the intent of both the
applicable character area and the streetscape standards, and that appears to be
a conforming building as viewed from street.
(2) A creative use or frontage design alternative that surrounds the public utility
building and facilities, as determined by the DRC as appropriate for scale of the
area.
(3) A micro-park, which shall include at least three of the following elements, as
indicated below, and as determined by the DRC as appropriate for scale of the
area:

A minimum of two of the following installations:

(a) Recreational amenities such as but not limited to a single basketball hoop,
swing, and/or climbing equipment.
(b) Landscape areas designed to create outdoor rooms or useful spaces, which
may include extensive hardscape, decorative paving and/or artificial turf.
(c) Shade trees or shade structures.
(d) Lighting and seating designed to discourage camping.

In addition, a minimum of one of the following more significant scale installations:

(e) A local public art component and/or wall displays for local public arts
organizations.
(f) An educational component that describes the history or setting.
(g) Facilities for pop-up retail, restaurant, farmers markets, and/or public events,
which may include programming that changes seasonally, if permitted in the
character area.
(h) Facilities for pets, which may include water sources, enclosures for off-leash
activity, and stations for pet washing.

f. When considering an alternative frontage proposal in accordance with Section
1203.D.28.e, the DRC is authorized to provide relief from other Frontage and
Streetscape Zone regulations, including those indicated as (R).



Exhibit A 22 Ordinance G-####



Dispersal and Establishment of a Registered Use:

29. Community residence homes, subject to the following:

a. The home has no more than five residents, not including staff (unless permitted by
Section 36-582(A), Arizona Revised Statutes); or

b. For a home with six to ten residents, not including staff, the following conditions shall
apply:

(1) Such home shall be registered with, and administratively verified by, the Planning
and Development Department Director’s designee as to compliance with the
standards of this section as provided in Section 701.
(2) No community residence home shall be located on a lot with a property line
within 1,320 feet, measured in a straight line in any direction, of the lot line of
another community residence home that has been registered with six to ten
residents.
(3) Disability accommodation from the spacing requirement may be requested by an
applicant per Section 701.E.3.

Accessory Uses:

30. Valet Parking, subject to the following:

a. Valet parking is permitted by right if accessory to a permitted use or a use permitted
with conditions, so long as all of the conditions are complied with. For primary uses
subject to approval through a use permit or special permit, valet parking is permitted
as an accessory use only if the valet parking is specifically approved as part of the
use permit or special permit.

b. Valet parking spaces for a use located on a different site than for which the parking is
to be provided is allowed only if the following three conditions are met:

(1) Both the site where the parking is to be located, and the site for which the
parking is provided, are allowed the use(s) for which the parking is to be
provided. For sites with uses permitted by use permit or special permit,
compliance with Section 1203.D.30.a is required.

(2) The site on which the valet parking is to be provided also has a primary use, or is
otherwise permitted to have valet parking.

(3) The site where the valet parking is to be located has provided parking spaces in
excess of any required minimum parking for the subject site. This provision does



Exhibit A 23 Ordinance G-####



not grant permission to provide more parking spaces than the maximum parking
spaces allowed for uses located on the site.

c. Valet parking facilities, when provided, must comply with the additional development
regulations of Section 1206.G.

31. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Two ADUs are permitted on a lot which has only one
other single-family detached dwelling unit. A third ADU is permitted only when at least
one ADU qualifies as low-income housing and the net lot size is a minimum of 43,560
square feet.

32. Home Occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 608.E.27. Properties subject to
the provisions of Arts, Culture, and Small Business Area have additional permissions, as
outlined in Section 1207.M.




Exhibit A 24 Ordinance G-####


Section 1204. Streetscape and Frontage Zones.
A. Applicability.

1. Streetscape Zone. This is the area located between the curb and the property line
located within a dedicated street, of a minimum depth as stated in the Frontage and
Streetscape Zone Matrix for each individual Character Area.

a. The minimum depth required is inclusive of sidewalk provided within the Streetscape
Zone.

2. Frontage Zone. This is the portion of a private lot or parcel located directly adjacent to
a Streetscape Zone, of a depth as stated in the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix
for each individual Character Area.

a. The depth of the Frontage Zone is measured from and perpendicular to the property
line abutting the street.

b. If the Street Transportation Department allows a sidewalk easement to be dedicated
in lieu of required ROW based upon the adopted Street Classification Map, and/or a
public utility easement is dedicated, the Frontage Zone depth shall be measured
from the back of the easement. If both easements are dedicated over the same area,
the setback shall be from the larger easement.

c. Frontage Zones and associated development regulations apply only to the first 25
feet of the development as measured vertically above the finished grade.

d. Frontage Zones do not apply where parcels abut dedicated alleys.

3. Combined Dimensions of Streetscape Zone and Frontage Zone.

a. In cases where the existing Streetscape Zone does not meet the minimum depth
required, the Frontage Zone depth shall be increased by the same amount as the
deficiency in the Streetscape Zone depth, unless the Streetscape Zone can be
brought into compliance within the existing ROW, or by dedication of additional
ROW as approved by the Street Transportation Department.

b. When the minimum Frontage Zone depth is 15 feet or greater, Planning and
Development staff have the authority to reduce the Frontage Zone depth by up to 5
feet so long as the Streetscape Zone is increased by the same amount.

c. Additional easement dedications may be required if public sidewalks, public
utilities, or other public amenities are provided within the Frontage Zone. (T)




Exhibit A 25 Ordinance G-####



Figure 1204.1 Non-Residential Streetscape and Frontage Zone (example)




Figure 1204.2 Residential Streetscape and Frontage Zone (example)




Exhibit A 26 Ordinance G-####


B. Streetscape Zone Standards.

1. Intent. The Streetscape Zone is the public realm, and the area from which the public
may access private properties via multiple transportation modes.

a. Along Pedestrian Streets, the Streetscape Zone area should be designed primarily
for pedestrians, providing shade, easy access to building entrances, and
complementary landscaping.

b. Along Side Streets, the Streetscape Zone area is expected to have automobile
access, parking and loading access, as well as service areas adjoining them, while
still serving pedestrians.

2. Structures and Projections within the Streetscape Zone. Structures shall not be
constructed or provided within the Streetscape Zone, except where specifically permitted
within this Chapter. Any allowed structural projections into public rights-of-way may only
be installed upon issuance of an encroachment permit as administered by the City of
Phoenix, and if applicable, approval from affected public utility companies. (T)

a. Cantilevered structural shade elements projecting from the building are not subject to
minimum setback requirements and are allowed to project into the public right-of-way
(with approval of an encroachment permit) so long as the structures do not preclude
the installation of required street trees. The shade elements shall be removable,
unless otherwise approved in writing by all affected City departments and utilities. (T)

b. Stairs/steps/accessible ramps to building entrances (other than those required for
public street crossings or existing grade differentials within the public right-of-way)
are not permitted within the Streetscape Zone. Retaining walls within the
Streetscape Zone are regulated by Section 1204.D. (T)

c. Transformers and other mechanical equipment are not permitted to be located within
the Streetscape Zone. (T)

3. Uses permitted within the Streetscape Zone. No uses are permitted with the
Streetscape Zone unless specifically permitted by other provisions of this Chapter, with
the following exceptions:

a. Development regulations for uses permitted within the Streetscape Zone shall be the
same as those provided for the adjacent Frontage Zone, unless specific regulations
for the use or structure located within the Streetscape Zone are provided elsewhere
within this Chapter.

b. Uses which are permitted by right or with conditions for a site per Section 1203, Land
Use Matrix, that are not specifically permitted to be conducted within the right-of-way
per other provisions of this Chapter, may be permitted within the right-of-way
adjacent to the site with the issuance of an encroachment permit approved by the
Street Transportation Department, if the following are complied with:



Exhibit A 27 Ordinance G-####


(1) The use of the right-of-way does not preclude compliance with all other
regulations regarding the Streetscape Zone, including but not limited to the
minimum sidewalk width, and
(2) The proposed use complies with the development regulations required of the use
when located within the adjacent Frontage Zone.
(3) The Street Transportation Department has no other objections to or conflicts with
the request.

c. Uses which are permitted with approval of a use permit or special permit for a site
per Section 1203, Land Use Matrix, that are not specifically permitted to be
conducted within the right-of-way per other provisions of this Chapter, may be
permitted within the right-of-way adjacent to the site with the issuance of an
encroachment permit approved by the Street Transportation Department if the
following are complied with:

(1) The use of the right-of-way does not preclude compliance with all other
regulations regarding the Streetscape Zone, including but not limited to the
minimum sidewalk width, and
(2) The use of the right-of-way is specifically shown and reviewed as part of the use
permit or special permit approval.
(3) The Street Transportation Department has no other objections to or conflicts with
the request.

4. Private pedestrian and bicycle amenities being provided for residents or on-site users
should not be located within the public right-of-way. (P)

Rationale: Non-structural amenities (such as benches, lit bollards, bicycle racks, or
public art) should not cause obstructions to pedestrian routes, prevent proper installation
or clearances for required landscape, or private utility lines in the Streetscape Zone.
Amenities should instead be provided within the Frontage Zone whenever possible. This
does not apply to amenities specifically provided for public use.

5. In the Roosevelt North, Roosevelt South, and Roosevelt East character areas, where
there is an existing Streetscape Zone larger than required by the applicable Character
Area, a private development shall not reduce the Streetscape Zone by moving the curb
and widening the street to provide new on-street parking, loading, or drop off areas: (R*)

Rationale: The Roosevelt Character areas retain a significant number of historic single-
family homes, and many blocks have large areas between the curb and the sidewalk
historically used for landscaping. These areas should not be reduced for vehicle parking,
passenger loading, or good/services loading, unless approved by both Street
Transportation and the Design Review Committee.

6. On-Street Parking. When on-street parking is provided abutting a site, a minimum 4-foot
wide concrete walkway may be provided adjacent to the raised curb in addition to the
required sidewalk, so long as it does not preclude installation of required street trees.
The walkway shall provide paved connections at reasonable intervals to the public
sidewalk, and be constructed to the same standards as the public sidewalk. (T)


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Rationale: Persons exiting a car parked adjacent to a curb should not have to step into
a landscape or other areas unsuitable for pedestrians.

7. Sidewalks.

a. Location. The required public sidewalk shall be located within the Streetscape Zone,
subject to the following:

(1) On a Side Street, the sidewalk may be attached to the curb, unless it is a
designated Arterial Street. (T)

(2) On a Pedestrian Street, the sidewalk shall be detached from the curb and the
required street trees located between the curb and sidewalk, unless a Technical
Appeal is approved to allow an attached sidewalk when abutting on-street
parking. (T)

(3) When a required sidewalk is approved to be attached to the curb, the sidewalk
shall be a minimum of 8 feet wide, regardless of the Character Area requirement.
(T)

b. Elevation. The required public sidewalk should be constructed no higher than six
inches above the immediately adjacent street top of curb. Additional elevation may
be permitted without a Technical Appeal when the area between the back of curb
and sidewalk has a slope no steeper than 10:1 and no retaining walls are provided.
(T)

Rationale: Most of the sidewalks in Downtown are existing and historic. Sidewalks
reconstructed higher than 6” above the adjacent top of curb can make access from
on-street parking difficult; can provide challenges with ADA compliance; can cause
steep slopes within adjacent landscape areas which encourage erosion and
discourage the growth of plants and trees; and can interrupt the visual and historic
continuity of the neighborhood. If the finished floor of the building(s) are higher than
six inches above the top of curb, ramps and/or steps should be provided from the
sidewalk to the building entries, rather than raising the sidewalk, unless it can be
done in a very gradual manner.

c. Planning and Development staff may allow a decrease in the minimum required
sidewalk width of up to one foot in the case of conflicts with existing utilities other
existing obstacles which cannot otherwise be avoided. (T)

d. The required sidewalk shall be clear of all obstacles for the full minimum required
sidewalk width. Approved amenities and landscaping (including tree grates) shall
only be allowed within portions of the sidewalk wider than the minimum required. (T)

e. Sidewalks located within the public right-of-way shall be constructed using materials
and methods approved by the Street Transportation Department. (T)



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f. Where setback sidewalks exist on a block face where there is an HP designated
property, the sidewalk should remain within the historic alignment for that block face
and not be offset by more than one foot. (P)

Rationale: Historic streetscapes are generally defined by a consistent sidewalk and
landscape area along a single block face. These streetscapes are an important part
of the Downtown Phoenix character and should be maintained whenever possible.

g. The required sidewalk should not have jogs and offsets, and should be in a straight
line unless navigation around existing conflicts in the Streetscape Zone is
unavoidable. (P)

Rationale: Pedestrians of all capabilities should be able to navigate sidewalks easily
and not have unnecessary diversions around landscape, amenities, transformers, or
similar potential obstructions.

C. Frontage Zone Standards.

1. Intent. The Frontage Zone is the interface between the public and the private realm,
and the area where public amenities (including but not limited to pedestrian and bicycle
amenities, outdoor dining, public courtyards, public art, etc.) should be located.

2. Structures within the Frontage Zone. Structures shall not be constructed within the
Frontage Zone, except where specifically permitted by this Chapter.

a. For wall/fence requirements, refer to Section 1207.D and any applicable Frontage
Element regulations.

b. For retaining wall requirements, refer to Section 1204.D and any applicable Frontage
Element regulations.

3. Amenities and Projections within the Frontage Zone. The following items may
project or be constructed within the Frontage Zone, but no closer than the minimum
setback as stated in the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix for each individual
Character Area, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter: (R*)

a. Frontage Elements, as allowed by the Character Area.

b. Exterior stairwells constructed as part of the building and not part of the hardscape.

c. Parking spaces within structured parking and/or located internal to the building and
screened from view of the Frontage Zone.

The following items are permitted anywhere within the Frontage Zone and are not
required to meet minimum setbacks, so long as they do not preclude installation of
required street trees and shading requirements:

d. Outdoor dining patio or bar area, covered or open (if a permitted use).


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e. Bicycle parking and amenities.

f. Pedestrian amenities.

g. Exterior art installations.

h. Passenger loading zones.

i. Valet parking facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 1206.G.

j. Drainage facilities.

k. Mechanical equipment/systems, so long as a minimum 5 feet separation from the
public sidewalk is provided.

l. Basements/utility vaults.

m. Cantilevered awnings/shade structures.

n. ADA ramps/pathways.

4. Minimum Building Frontage Requirements.

a. The length of each building façade constructed within or abutting the Frontage Zone
shall be no less than required by the Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix for the
applicable Character Area and street section, unless otherwise approved by the DRC
as a Design Alternative per Section 1224.A.

b. The minimum building frontage requirement shall be calculated as a percentage of
the length of the frontage property line, and the façade shall be measured by a line
parallel with the frontage property line. For the purposes of this calculation only, the
following may be subtracted from the length of the frontage property line:

(1) The width of driveways at the frontage property line, so long as the driveways are
otherwise compliant with this Chapter.

(2) The portion of required visibility triangles which are deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth.

c. All portions of the building façade abutting or located within the Frontage Zone,
including Frontage Elements, may be used to calculate the required minimum
building frontage. Certain Frontage Elements may provide additional flexibility in
calculating the required minimum building frontage, as stated elsewhere in this
Chapter.

d. Underground structures cannot be counted toward meeting minimum building
frontage requirements.


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5. Hardscape Guidelines—Frontage Zones.

a. Alternative paving materials should be used when possible within the Frontage Zone
to reduce the urban heat island effect, and to allow natural drainage and filtration. (T)

b. Permeable paving, porous concrete or similar material should be installed adjacent
to tree wells. The design should ensure adequate watering and root growth. (T)

c. Alternative materials such as brick pavers, permeable concrete pavers, granite and
flagstone should be encouraged on private walkways and patio/gathering areas. (T)

D. Grading and Drainage Requirements—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. The maximum slope of any landscape or non-hardscape area located within the
Streetscape Zone is 10:1. (T)

2. The maximum grade differential of the Frontage Zone from the adjacent Streetscape
Zone is 30 inches, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter. (T)

3. Retaining walls are not allowed within the Streetscape Zone. (T)

4. Retaining walls up to 36 inches in height are allowed within the Frontage Zone, unless
greater height is specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter. (T)

5. If the required finished floor elevation is at a height which will require stairs or ADA
ramps to connect building entries with the sidewalk, or will require a retaining wall
exceeding heights permitted for Streetscape and Frontage Zones, the depth of the
Frontage Zone may be increased to the depth required to avoid steps or ramps (if
desired). (T)

E. Design Requirements—Frontage Zones.

1. Along Pedestrian Streets, buildings facades facing Frontage Zones shall incorporate at
least one of the Frontage Elements allowed by the applicable Character Area into the
façade for a minimum of 75% of the required building frontage for each Frontage Zone,
unless a Design Alternative is approved by the Design Review Committee per Section
1224.A. (R*)

2. Along Side Streets, buildings facades facing Frontage Zones should incorporate at least
one of the Frontage Elements allowed by the applicable Character Area into the façade
for a minimum of 50% of the required building frontage for each Frontage Zone. (P)

Rationale: Appropriate Frontage Elements for have been determined through extensive
staff analysis and community input for each Character Area, as well as the specific
streets within each area. Facades located along designated Side Streets may be
granted additional flexibility in application of this design requirement.



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3. The portion of a building facade adjacent to a Frontage Zone which does not comply
with a Frontage Element design should have a level of trim and finish compatible with
the quality and design of the remainder of the Frontage Zone façade(s). (P)

Rationale: The portion of facades not required to meet the minimum building frontage,
or the portion which does project into the Frontage Zone should still consist of high
quality materials, and be integrated with the design of the remainder of the façade.
Unfinished surfaces and blank walls should not be provided where visible from a
Frontage Zone.

4. The areas of a Frontage Zone not adjacent to or occupied by Frontage Elements shall
be improved as follows:

a. Landscape shall be provided in accordance with Section 1204.G. (T)

b. Seating should be provided. Seating may consist of installed benches or removable
furniture. This shall not apply within the Roosevelt North, Roosevelt South, and East
Evergreen character areas. (P)

Rationale: Character areas consisting mainly of traditional single-family homes and
historic designations should maintain the residential character of private front yards
when possible.

c. Other features which attract and engage pedestrians should be provided, such as
(but not limited to) bicycle parking and amenities, exterior art installations, additional
structural shade, etc. (P)

Rationale: the area of a Frontage Zone not adjacent to a Frontage Element, where
conflicts with primary entrances are less likely to occur, should have other features
which encourage use by pedestrians and cyclists.

5. Building entrances shall face toward the street in order to meet the intent of activating
the public realm. Entrances from a permitted Frontage Element (such as Forecourt,
Patio, Porch, or Stoop/Doorwell) are exempt from this requirement. (R*)

6. Public building entrances, residential patios/porches, windows, storefronts, outdoor
dining, public gathering areas, exterior art installations, and other similar features should
be located adjacent to Pedestrian Streets. (P)

Rationale: On Pedestrian Streets, adjacent structures should be designed to provide
easy and obvious pedestrian access to the buildings, to encourage pedestrian use.

7. All on-site mechanical equipment, transformers, utility equipment, trash/recycling
receptacles, or similar must be fully screened from view from the Streetscape Zone.
Screening may consist of the following: (P)

a. Green screen.



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b. Dense landscaping which provides screening starting from the time of initial
installation.

c. Decorative walls or fences up to 40 inches in height if within the minimum setback
area, or 72” if behind the minimum setback.

d. Underground utility vaults.

e. Along Side Streets only: decorative walls or fences up to 8 feet in height if located at
or beyond the minimum setback.

Rationale: The Streetscape environment should be aesthetically pleasing, and service
equipment/areas should be screened from view whenever possible. If it is simply not
possible, the visual impact should be mitigated by disguising equipment with paint or
other treatments as approved by PDD and any affected utility company.

8. Along Pedestrian Streets, all windows and doors counting toward required glazing
should allow a minimum of 75% of the visible light (as specified by the manufacturer) to
be visible on either side of the window. (P)

9. Along Pedestrian Streets, commercial suites with windows or entrances to Frontage
Zones should be constructed so that a public area of the suite (lobby, reception area,
dining area, or similar) is adjacent to the Frontage Zone. Storage areas, private offices,
kitchens, or other areas restricted to the public/customer use shall not be located
adjacent to doors or windows facing a Pedestrian Street. (P)

Rationale for E.8 and E.9: Frontage Zones along Pedestrian Streets should attract,
engage, and interest pedestrians at the street level and encourage patronage of the
businesses. Opaque or translucent/frosted windows, or views into employee or storage
areas do not meet this intent.

10. Building facades abutting or within a Frontage Zone should be designed to provide a
sense of human scale at the ground level by providing a clear architectural distinction
between the Frontage Zone and all additional stories. (P)

Rationale: Large buildings should provide a transition to a pedestrian scale to make
such areas feel comfortable for pedestrians, without causing a feeling of walking up to
the base of a tall “cliff”.

11. Roof drains shall not be designed to drain across public sidewalks or other pedestrian
walkways. (T)

F. Shade Standards—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. Public and private pedestrian walkways should be shaded (minimum 75 percent at
maturity) for the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians and to encourage use. (P)




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2. All Streetscape and Frontage Zones should be shaded (50% at maturity) for the health,
safety, and welfare of pedestrians and to encourage use. (P)

Rationale for F.1 and F.2: The design of pedestrian routes and gathering areas, such as
public sidewalks, private walkways, courtyards, plazas, and transit stops, should be
designed with appropriate shading for the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians and
to mitigate the heat island effect to enhance the pedestrian environment.

3. Shade calculations shall be based on shade cast at the summer solstice at 12:00 noon.
(T)

4. Shade cast from required shade trees, structural shade (canopies/awnings), or shade
cast from a building may be used to comply with the shade requirements of this section.

G. Landscape Requirements—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. Landscape shall be provided, subject to the following:

a. Where there is an existing established streetscape theme, including street trees,
additional trees shall be provided to replace removed or destroyed trees, and/or to
comply with shade requirements. In such cases, the trees shall be of like kind and
size to those provided with the existing streetscape, as approved by the PDD
Landscape Architect. (T)

b. Trees shall be provided for the full length of the Streetscape Zone at a minimum rate
of 20 feet on center, or equivalent groupings as approved by the PDD Landscape
Architect (T).

(1) This requirement does not apply to properties with a maximum of two dwelling
units and no other primary uses.

(2) Trees provided within the Streetscape Zone may be used to comply with the
shade requirements of Section 1204.F.

(3) All trees planted to meet this requirement must be selected from the Tree
Species Matrix, Section 1204.G.5, and allowed for use in the Streetscape Zone,
or match the existing streetscape trees adjacent to the site.

(4) If existing utility conflicts prevent the installation of trees within both the
Streetscape Zone and the Frontage Zone, architecturally or artistically integrated
structural shade may be requested for approval by filing a Technical Appeal.

c. If necessary to avoid existing utility conflicts, required street trees may be provided
within the Frontage Zone within 5 feet of the sidewalk, as approved by PDD. (T)

d. Trees shall be provided within a minimum 5 feet wide landscape area, unless tree
wells (or equivalent) are provided outside of the required minimum sidewalk width to
avoid conflicts with existing utilities or other existing street improvements. (T)


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e. When two rows of trees are provided either side of the public sidewalk, the minimum
planting area for each row should be 5’ wide, unless tree wells are approved by the
PDD Landscape Architect (T).

f. Where hardscape is not necessary for pedestrian connections to amenities, drop
off/pickup zones, on-street parking, or similar, shrubs or groundcovers shall be
installed in addition to trees to provide 75% live coverage. This percentage may be
reduced to 50% if bioswales are approved for use within the Streetscape Zone. (T)

g. Unless prohibited by law, palm trees may be installed in the Streetscape Zone in
areas where palm trees have historically been provided in the ROW, in addition to
any required shade trees. Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic
palm trees and planted in a similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face.
(T)

h. In areas where turf has historically been provided within the Streetscape Zone, turf
may be provided unless otherwise prohibited for use within the ROW by law.
Alternatively, low growing, drought-tolerant green ground covers may instead be
provided, as approved by the PDD Landscape Architect. (T)

i. Artificial turf is not permitted for use within public rights-of-way, and may not be used
to comply with any on-site landscape requirements. It may be used for outdoor
amenity areas which are not required to be landscaped. (T)

2. Tree wells, if permitted, shall be a minimum five feet by five feet, or a two-foot six-inch
radius from the base of the tree. (T)

a. A minimum two inches of decomposed granite, nitrogen stabilized mulch or similar
material shall be installed atop the soil and below the tree grates. (T)

b. The landscape plans shall demonstrate that the soil volume to be provided for each
tree is sufficient for the healthy and successful maturity of type of tree chosen, as
approved by the PDD Landscape Architect. (T)

3. All landscape areas located within the Streetscape Zone shall not exceed a 10:1 slope.
(T)

4. New underground utility lines or equipment should not be installed where street trees are
required unless other options are not technically feasible, as approved through a
Technical Appeal. (T)

Rationale: The Streetscape and Frontage Zones should provide a pleasant and
comfortable pedestrian experience, of which landscape and shade are of great
importance. If a technical appeal is approved because there is no other technically
feasible option, the appeal should address how required landscape and shade
requirements will still be met.



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5. Tree Species Matrix. The following is a list of shade trees permitted for use within
Streetscape and Frontage Zones, as indicated below. Additional tree types may be
requested for approval by filing a Technical Appeal. All trees used within public rights-
of-way must be low-water use/drought-tolerant as approved by the Arizona Department
of Water Resources. (T)

Tree Species Matrix (Streetscape and Frontage Zones)

Allowed locations

Botanical Name Common Name Public right of
Private property
way (Streetscape
(Frontage Zone)
Zone)



Parkinsonia florida Blue Palo Verde Yes Yes
Pistacia chinensis
Chinese Pistache Yes Yes
(+ hybrids)
Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow Yes Yes
Evergreen Elm,
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese Evergreen Yes Yes
'Sempervirens'
Elm
Quercus virginiana Heritage Live Oak Yes Yes
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust
Yes Yes
(thornless) (thornless)
Olneya tesota Ironwood Yes Yes
Prosopis spp. Mesquite
Yes Yes
(thornless) (thornless hybrids)
Olea europaea Olive
Yes Yes
(fruitless) (fruitless hybrids)
Sissoo Tree,
Dalbergia sissoo Yes Yes
Indian Rosewood
Fraxinus velutina Arizona Ash
No Yes
(+ hybrids) (varieties)
Acacia farnesiana
Sweet Acacia No Yes
(Acacia smallii)




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Section 1205. Frontage Elements.
The following Frontage elements consist of architectural features, designs, and amenities which
may project within the Frontage Zone, though no closer than the required minimum setback
unless specifically permitted by this Chapter. Please see the Frontage and Streetscape Zone
Matrix for each Character Area for applicable standards, in addition to the Streetscape and
Frontage Zone standards of Section 1204.

A. Active Front Yard (AFY). An Active Front Yard is a frontage element intended for use on
blocks with a high percentage of existing and/or historic single-family or duplex style
residential structures. AFY is not permitted for use on sites with primary uses which are
non-residential, or on residential lots with more than two dwelling units (not including ADUs).
(R*)

1. For sites with HP zoning or designation, both the building elevations and improvements
in the Frontage Zone shall be constructed as approved by Historic Preservation.

2. For sites not zoned or designated HP, buildings and improvements shall be installed in
conformance with Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 (Individual Unit Design Standards). If any
of the requirements of Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 conflict with provisions of the
Downtown Code, Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 requirements shall prevail.

3. Minimum building frontages stated in the Streetscape and Frontage Matrix for each
Character Area do not apply when implementing Active Front Yard standards as a
Frontage Element.

B. Patio (PA). A Patio (previously known as a
“Dooryard”) is a residential frontage element which
incorporates a private outdoor space for each dwelling
unit, and is surrounded by a fence or wall to provide a
separation of the private realm from the adjacent
streetscape.

1. A permanent hardscaped or landscaped area shall
be provided in accordance with the following
standards:

a. Minimum depth: 8 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum area: 64 square feet. (R*)
c. Maximum grade differential: 30 inches above adjacent Streetscape grade. (T)
d. Placement: Adjacent to the individual dwelling unit entry. (R*)
e. Hardscape shall consist of concrete slab, pavers, open grid pavers, wood decking (if
elevated) or equivalent alternative. (T)

2. Pedestrian access. An opening in the wall/fence, or stairs to the elevated area, shall be
provided for a pedestrian connection to the adjacent streetscape from each Patio. (R*)

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a. A wall/fence of at least 40 inches in height shall be provided around each Patio, up to
a maximum of 72 inches in height as measured from the adjacent streetscape grade.
This maximum height applies only to walls abutting patios and not to other walls
located in the Frontage Zone.
b. The portion of walls or fences above 40 inches in height shall consist of view fencing,
as approved by Planning and Development.
c. Screen walls/fences may be constructed on top of permitted retaining walls, but the
combined height of the retaining wall and screen wall/fence may not exceed 72
inches as measured from the adjacent streetscape grade.

4. Shade. Each Patio shall have a minimum of 50% shade provided either by landscaping
or permanent structural shade. (T)

C. Stoop/Door Well (SD). A Stoop/Door Well is a type
of facade that provides an entryway that is elevated
(Stoop) or depressed (Door Well) to provide
differentiation from the adjacent streetscape. A
Stoop/Door Well is constructed as an integral part of
the building, rather than as a courtyard or patio. It
may or may not have structural shade.

1. A landing area shall be provided for each
Stoop/Door Well in accordance with the following
standards:

a. Minimum depth: 6 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum area: 36 square feet (R*)
c. Maximum grade differential: 60 inches above or below adjacent Streetscape grade.
Retaining walls of up to 66 inches in height may be permitted within the Frontage
Zone when necessary for this Frontage element. (T)
d. Placement: Adjacent to a primary entrance. (R*)
e. Walls/fences, if provided, shall not exceed 40” in height.

2. Pedestrian access. A pedestrian connection to the adjacent Streetscape Zone from each
Stoop/Door Well shall be provided. (R*)

3. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Stoop/Doorwell is deeper than the
applicable Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the
Stoop/Doorwell shall still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s),
so long as the front (street side) of the Stoop/Doorwell is located within or abutting the
Frontage Zone. (R*)




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D. Porch (PO). A Porch frontage element consists of a
covered structure that is often elevated above street
grade, sheltering an outdoor area deep enough to
ensure usability. A Porch is larger than a Stoop and
is structurally shaded for its entirety. A Porch
provides a transition between the public and private
realm, and creates opportunity for interaction
between neighbors.

1. Each Porch shall meet the following
requirements:

a. Minimum depth: 8 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum area: 96 square feet. (R*)
c. Maximum grade differential: 60 inches above the adjacent Streetscape grade. (R*)
d. Placement: Adjacent to a primary entrance. (R*)
e. Each Porch shall have 100% structural shading. (R*)
f.Porch floor shall consist concrete, stone, metal, wood decking, or equivalent
alternative suitable for outdoor flooring. (T)
g. Walls/fences, if provided, shall not exceed 40” in height.

2. Pedestrian access. A pedestrian connection to the adjacent Streetscape Zone from each
Porch shall be provided. (R*)

3. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Porch is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the Porch shall still
count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as the front (street
side) of the Porch is located within or abutting the Frontage Zone. (R*)

E. Common Entry (CE). A Common Entry is a building façade
design element which includes ground floor entrance(s) to a
shared lobby/hallway, which in turns provides direct access
to residential units and/or office suites on all floors. This
frontage element is generally not intended for use with
frontages consisting primarily of retail suites. Elevations
should include a large number of transparent windows and
frequent building entrances to create visual interest from the
adjacent public sidewalk, though to a lesser extent than
Storefront. This frontage element should also include
cantilevered canopies or awnings.

1. Primary entrance requirements.

a. A minimum of one primary entrance leading to a shared lobby/hallway is required
from each frontage on a Pedestrian Street. For sites located at an Enhanced
Corner, the corner building entry may serve as the required primary entrance for both
street frontages. (R*)



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b. Additional primary entrances are required on each Pedestrian Street frontage at the
rate of one per 100 feet of building frontage. Each additional primary entrance
(beyond the minimum one per street frontage) may provide access to either a shared
lobby/hallway or an individual commercial/office suite. (R*)
c. Stoops or doorwells may be provided as part of any Common Entry frontage, even if
Stoop/Doorwell is not a permitted Frontage Element per the applicable Streetscape
and Frontage Zone Matrix, so long as they comply with all Stoop/Doorwell
development standards.

2. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade.
b. Minimum amount: 50% of each required building frontage, which may include
primary entrances if the doors are glass and meet visibility requirements. (R*)
c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Common Entry
frontage element length.
d. Glazing shall allow a minimum of 75% of the visible light (as specified by the
manufacturer) to be visible on either side of the window. This includes the doors for
any primary entrances located within the Common Entry frontage element. (R*)

3. Shade Requirements. A cantilevered canopy, fixed awning, or retractable awning shall
be provided along each Common Entry frontage element, in accordance with Section
1204.B.2, and the following:

a. Minimum depth: 5 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum length: 50% of the Common Entry frontage element length.
c. Minimum clear height: 10 feet, if not required greater clearance per Section
1204.B.2. (T)

4. Walls/Fencing.

a. Retaining walls may be provided as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A
railing/view fence is permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40” if required
for pedestrian safety due to the grade differential.

F. Forecourt (FC). A Forecourt is a pedestrian-oriented
design element, where a courtyard that is open to the
sky and the street (or two streets if located on a
corner) is provided. The Forecourt may be used as an
entry area and shared garden space for residential
uses, or as additional shopping, seating, or gathering
areas adjacent to and accessible from the street for
commercial uses. Art installations and other
pedestrian amenities are also appropriate uses within
a Forecourt.




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1. Mechanical equipment, transformers, trash and recycling containers, and vehicular uses
are not permitted within a Forecourt.

2. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Forecourt is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the Forecourt shall
still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance
with other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to
slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

3. Minimum glazing: 50% of the area measured between 3 and 8 feet above grade for the
portion of the building façade abutting each Forecourt. (R*)

4. A Forecourt should be a minimum 500 square feet in size, with a minimum street
frontage of 20 feet. (P)

Rationale: A forecourt needs to be of a minimum size to encourage gathering, while
also having a large enough frontage to encourage pedestrians to enter and create a
successful transition between the public and private realm.

5. Accessibility. Forecourts shall have a slope not exceeding 2%, except for approved
ADA ramps, and be grade-separated by no more than 24 inches above or below the
abutting Streetscape Zone(s). (T)

6. Pedestrian access. A minimum of one pedestrian connection to each Streetscape Zone
abutting the Forecourt shall be provided. (R*)

7. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Residential uses. At least one residential unit shall have a primary entrance from a
Forecourt, unless a primary entrance is provided which leads to a lobby or hall which
provides direct access to the abutting unit(s). (R*)
b. Commercial uses. Each ground floor commercial suite abutting a Forecourt shall
provide a primary entrance into the Forecourt, unless a primary entrance is provided
which leads to a lobby or hall which provides direct access to the abutting suite(s).
(R*)

8. Walls/Fences/Public Access. A Forecourt is a quasi-public area which is an extension of
the public realm. No walls or fences are permitted within or abutting a Forecourt, except
as follows:

a. Walls or fences not exceeding 40” in height.
b. Retaining walls, as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A railing/view fence is
permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40” if required for pedestrian safety
due to the grade differential.
c. View fencing (no solid/opaque portions) surrounding areas approved for outdoor
dining or outdoor alcohol consumption may be provided up to a height of 72” above
the forecourt grade.



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d. Walls/fencing separating private residential patios which front on a Forecourt may be
provided up to a height of 72” above the grade of the forecourt, so long as all
portions of the wall/fence above 40” consists of view fencing, as approved by
Planning and Development.

9. Shade Requirements. A minimum of 50% of each Forecourt should be shaded with
landscape and/or structural shade.(P)

Rationale: Shade is needed in the hotter months to encourage users to gather in the
area.

G. Storefront (S). A Storefront is a building façade
design element which includes a ground floor elevation
with a large number of transparent windows and
frequent building entrances to create visual interest
from the adjacent public sidewalk. This frontage
element is traditionally used for retail, live/work, and
other nonresidential active uses and should include
cantilevered canopies or awnings.

1. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a
portion of the Frontage Zone occupied by outdoor
dining or outdoor liquor service is deeper than the
applicable Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the
outdoor dining/liquor service area shall still count towards the minimum building frontage
requirement(s), so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage Zone
requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated.

2. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Each ground floor commercial suite located within a Storefront frontage element shall
provide a primary entrance on the street side that directly connects to the street. A
suite which abuts a corner may meet this requirement for both street frontages by
providing a single primary entrance at the corner. (R*)

b. A Recessed Display Entry may be included as part of a Storefront frontage element.

3. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade.
b. Minimum amount: Per the table below. (R*)

Number of primary entrances* within Glazing Requirement:
Storefront frontage element:
One: 75%
Two: 70%


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Three: 65%
Four or more: 60%
*A primary entrance may consist of more than one door. Doors must be
separated by at least 20 feet to be considered as a separate primary entrance.

c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Storefront frontage
element length.

4. Shade Requirements. A cantilevered canopy, fixed awning, or retractable awning shall
be provided along each Storefront frontage element, in accordance with Section
1204.B.2, and the following:

a. Minimum depth: 5 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum length: 75% of the Storefront frontage element length. (R*)
c. Minimum clear height: 10 feet, if not required greater clearance per Section
1204.B.2. (T)

5. No fencing is permitted within the Streetscape or Frontage Zones adjacent to a
Storefront frontage element, except as follows:

a. Retaining walls may be provided as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A
railing/view fence is permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40” if required
for pedestrian safety due to the grade differential. (R*)

H. Gallery/Arcade (GA). A
Gallery or an Arcade is a
building façade design
element where significant
and continuous structural
shade is provided for
pedestrians, often over the
actual public sidewalk.
Similar to the Storefront
frontage element, a large
number of transparent
windows and frequent
building entrances should be Gallery Arcade
provided to create visual
interest from the adjacent public sidewalk. This frontage element is traditionally used for
retail, office, and other nonresidential active uses.

1. Minimum setback requirements. A Gallery/Arcade may project into the Frontage Zone to
the property line and is not required to meet minimum setbacks as stated in the
applicable Character Area so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage
Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated. (R*)




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2. Minimum dimensions. All portions of a Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall comply
with the following:

a. Minimum depth: 10 feet. (R*)
b. Maximum depth: 30 feet. No maximum for the portion of a Gallery/Arcade is being
used for outdoor dining, outdoor liquor service, or a public gathering space. (R*)
c. Minimum spacing between columns/supports: 10 feet as measured parallel to the
street. (R*)
d. Minimum clear height: 10 feet as measured from finished grade. (R*)
e. Maximum clear height: 25 feet as measured from finished grade. (R*)

3. Pedestrian use. All portions of a Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall have a walkway
provided for pedestrians. The walkway may serve as the actual public sidewalk, if
public easements are dedicated, or it may be provided in addition to the public sidewalk
located within the Streetscape Zone so long as the area under the Gallery/Arcade is also
open for pedestrian use.

a. Public sidewalk easement dedications shall be no less than the required sidewalk
width for the applicable Character Area. (T)
b. Outdoor uses (dining, alcohol consumption, or similar), if permitted by the Character
Area, may be provided within a Gallery/Arcade, so long as the greater of 5’, or the
minimum public sidewalk width (if there is no other public sidewalk) is left
unobstructed for use as a pedestrian walkway. (R*)

4. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Each Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall provide a minimum of one primary
entrance on the street side that directly connects to the street. A single primary
entrance provided at the corner of a building at a street intersection complies this
requirement for both street frontages. (R*)
b. A Recessed Display Entry may be included as part of a Gallery/Arcade frontage
element.

5. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade for
the portion of the building that is a Gallery/Arcade Frontage Element. (R*)
b. Minimum amount: Per the table below. (R*)

Number of primary entrances* within Glazing Requirement:
Gallery/Arcade frontage element:
One: 75%
Two: 70%
Three: 65%
Four or more: 60%
*A primary entrance may consist of more than one door. Doors must be
separated by at least 20 feet to be considered as a separate primary entrance.


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c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Gallery/Arcade
frontage element length.

6. Walls/Fencing.

a. No walls or fences are permitted in the Frontage Zone adjacent to a Gallery/Arcade
frontage element which separates the Gallery/Arcade from the Frontage Zone.

b. Walls and fences within a Gallery/Arcade may be provided to separate outdoor
dining or other permitted outdoor uses from the public walkway, if compliance with
both of the following is demonstrated:

(1) A minimum 5 foot walkway clearance (or the minimum sidewalk width, if the
public sidewalk has been located within the Gallery/Arcade) is maintained.

(2) View fencing (no solid/opaque portions) may be provided up to a height of 72
inches above the Gallery/Arcade grade.

I. Recessed Display Entry. A Recessed Display
Entry is not a separate frontage element; rather it is
a feature which may be included as part of a
Common Entry, Storefront or Gallery/Arcade
frontage element. The characteristics of a
Recessed Display Entry are as follows:

1. Consists of a primary entrance to a public space
(retail, restaurant, lobby/reception, etc.) recessed
from the façade of the building, and is shaded by
the upper portion of the building.

2. Minimum depth to primary entrance: 5 feet. (R*).

3. Maximum depth to primary entrance: 25 feet.
(R*)

4. Minimum clear height: 8 feet on private property; 10 feet if permitted to project within
public ROW or into a public sidewalk easement. (T)

5. Glazing provided within the Recessed Display Entry counts toward the minimum
required glazing for the associated Frontage Element.

6. Shade provided by a Recessed Display Entry counts towards the minimum requirement
for the associated Frontage Element.

7. No portion of a Recessed Display Entry may be fenced off, unless included as a part of
an outdoor dining/bar/patio which is otherwise allowed.



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8. If a Recessed Display Entry is deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for that
street and Character Area, the width of the Recessed Display Entry shall still count
towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with other
Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes,
landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

J. Grand Entry (GR). A Grand Entry is
a building façade design element
which includes the most important
pedestrian entrance to the building,
indicated by significant architectural
features and windows which may be
provided more for visual impact than
actual need. A Grand Entry should
also incorporate significant public
gathering space(s), pedestrian
amenities, and art. A Grand Entry
may also incorporate vehicular
passenger loading and valet functions, including a porte-cochere, if the proposed use allows
it. A Grand Entry would typically be used in conjunction with hotels, government buildings,
educational institutions, hospitals, large office buildings, large residential and mixed-use
buildings, and large assembly uses.




1. Applicability. A Grand Entry frontage element may be provided for the following uses if
also permitted by the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix for the applicable Character
Area: (R*)

a. Hotels.
b. Government buildings.
c. Schools/educational institutions.
d. Hospitals.
e. Office, retail, assembly, and mixed use buildings 100,000 square feet (gross) or
larger.
f. Residential buildings with at least 100,000 square feet (gross) or 100 dwelling units.

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2. Main Entrance. A Grand Entry frontage element must serve as the main and most
prominent entrance to the building for pedestrians. At least one primary entrance shall
be provided which leads to a lobby or other internal gathering area which provides
access to any ground-level suites and upper stories. (R*)

3. Architecture. A Grand Entry should consist of architectural features which are prominent
and intended to attract users to the main entry. These features may extend above the
height of the Frontage Zone. Examples are: porticos/columns, large sets of steps;
significant structural shade; extensive and imaginative use of colors, textures, windows,
and/or lighting; prominent exterior works of art; and monuments. Signage may also
contribute if otherwise in compliance with applicable sign regulations. (R*)

4. Pedestrian Accessibility. Pedestrian access to the primary entrance must be visually
obvious, preferably by use of materials and colors. The access route should be greater
in width than any minimum required for ADA accessibility and commensurate in scale
with the architectural features of the Grand Entry. Pedestrian routes may cross
vehicular areas but must otherwise be segregated from vehicular traffic. (R*)

5. Passenger Loading. A passenger loading zone, including a porte-cochere, may be part
of a Grand Entry and located within the Frontage Zone if it complies with all of the
following: (R*)

a. It does not preclude installation of required Streetscape and Frontage Zone
improvements, including trees; and
b. It allows for the most intuitive and direct pedestrian access to the primary entrance
from the Streetscape Zone.

6. Valet Parking. A valet parking station and valet parking zone, including a porte-cochere,
may be incorporated within a Grand Entry if it complies with all of the following: (R*)

(1) It is a permitted accessory use per the Land Use Matrix;
(2) It is constructed in accordance with Section 1206.G.
(3) It does not preclude installation of required Streetscape and Frontage Zone
improvements, including trees; and
(4) It allows for the most intuitive and direct pedestrian access to the primary
entrance from the Streetscape Zone.

7. Trash and recycling containers, service areas, and commercial loading areas are not
permitted to be incorporated within a Grand Entry, or within the adjacent Streetscape or
Frontage Zones. Mechanical equipment and transformers/utility equipment may be
provided only if located within a building or subterranean ground vault. (R*)

8. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Grand Entry incorporates pedestrian
plazas, outdoor dining, outdoor liquor service, or other improved public gathering areas
which are deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character
Area, the width of the gathering areas shall still count towards the minimum building
frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage


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Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated. (R*)




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Section 1206. Parking, Loading, and Vehicular Access
A. Applicability. All provisions of Section 702, “Off-Street Parking and Loading” apply to
properties located within Downtown, unless specifically modified by this Chapter.

1. For additional Buffer Alley regulations, see Section 1207.L.

2. For additional Arts, Culture, Small Business Area regulations, see Section 1207.M.

B. Automobile Parking Requirements. Parking for automobiles shall be provided as follows:

1. Residential units.

a. Minimum: 1 space per dwelling unit.

b. Maximum: 2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1 space per 1,000 sf of gross square
footage for leasing/residential management office and Shared Amenity Areas.

2. Non-residential uses.

a. Minimum: 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross building square footage, except in
the Business Core and Warehouse character areas, where no minimum parking is
required.

b. Maximum: 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross building square footage.

3. Parking reductions identified in Section 702.E are not applicable within Downtown.
However, parking reductions and other modifications may be earned by the application
of sustainability bonus points, per the provisions of Section 1223.

4. Location of automobile parking.

a. Lots having only one or two dwelling units (no mixed uses): required spaces may not
be provided within any Frontage Zone. An on-site driveway leading to designated
parking spaces may be provided within a Frontage Zone if not in excess of 18 feet
wide and if otherwise permitted by this Chapter. (R*)

b. Multi-family, mixed use, and non-residential developments: no surface parking is
allowed within any Frontage Zone. Drive aisles may cross a Frontage Zone when
access from the adjacent street is otherwise permitted. (R*)

c. Parking located within structures, including underground parking, is subject to the
requirements of Section 1207.J.

d. Off-site parking. Off-site parking not located within a public right-of-way may account
for up to 50% of the required automobile parking, with approval of a use permit and
compliance with all the provisions of Section 702.E.9.



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C. Maneuvering. All maneuvering for automobile parking spaces, passenger loading, and
service/goods loading shall be provided on-site, subject to the following:

1. Maneuvering within a public right of-way shall be allowed as follows:

a. Maneuvering within a public alley is permitted by right if the alley is a minimum 20
feet wide, and then only if access to the alley is permitted per other City regulations;
or

b. Maneuvering in public right-of-way may be permitted with approval of a Technical
Appeal which demonstrates that adequate space is being provided for the safe
maneuvering of vehicles within the right-of-way. Additional requirements, such as
but not limited to dedications, pavement widening, and/or removal of utility poles may
be stipulated as part of the Technical Appeal approval. (T)

D. Electric Vehicle Charging. The following development regulations apply to electric vehicle
charging (EVC) spaces provided within parking areas within Downtown:

1. EVC spaces may be counted as part of the required minimum number parking spaces.
(R)

2. EVC spaces shall not be counted as part of required maximum number of parking
spaces. (R)

3. All EVC spaces, charging stations, and associated transformers or other mechanical
equipment, shall be provided on site and not in any required landscape setback,
required landscape area, or Frontage Zone. (R)(R*)

E. Bicycle Parking. Parking and amenities for bicycles shall be provided as follows:

1. Multi-family residential development shall provide shared bicycle parking at the rate of
0.25 space per dwelling unit, with a maximum requirement of 50 spaces.

2. All nonresidential uses over 5,000 gross square feet shall provide 1 bicycle space per 25
vehicle parking spaces provided or portion thereof, with a maximum requirement of 25
spaces.

3. All nonresidential uses 100,000 gross square feet or larger shall provide 1 bicycle space
per 25 vehicle parking spaces or portion thereof, with a maximum requirement of 50
spaces. In addition, a minimum of 2 shower stalls and 10 personal lockers that are
available for use by the building’s occupants shall be provided.

4. Restaurants and bars totaling less than 5,000 gross square feet on one site shall provide
a minimum of 4 bicycle spaces in the Frontage Zone. If automobile parking spaces are
provided, 1 additional bicycle space for every 25 vehicle parking spaces as required for
the restaurant and bar uses shall be provided.

5. Bicycle parking shall not be located within a required public sidewalk or accessible route.


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F. Service/Goods Loading Areas. The following requirements apply to short-term loading
and unloading of service vehicles with goods or equipment.

1. On-site loading shall be required for all developments per the following table:

Required Loading and Service Bays
Use Gross square footage of buildings (per site)
25,000 – > 40,000 – > 160,000 – > 320,000 – > 500,000
40,000 sf 160,000 sf 320,000 sf 500,000 sf sf
Multi-Family 0 1 per 150 dwelling units or portion thereof
Residential
Lodging 0 1 per each 300 rooms or portion thereof
Retail, 0 1 2 3 4 + 1 per
Commercial, additional
and Office 180,000 sf
Uses above
500,000
Industrial, 1 2 3 4 5 + 1 per
Manufacturing, additional
Storage, and 180,000 sf
Wholesaling above
Uses 500,000

Mixed-use developments shall provide the required loading spaces per each use
category shown in the table above.

2. Loading bays shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width and 30 feet in length. (T)

3. Location of Service/Goods Loading Areas.

a. Service/goods loading areas may not be located within a Frontage Zone adjacent to
a Pedestrian Street. (R*)

b. Service/goods loading areas may not be located within a public street right-of-way
unless compliance with all of the following occurs: (R)

(1) An encroachment permit has been obtained from the Street Transportation
Department for the design and/or structures provided as part of the loading area
(dock, loading ramp, etc.).
(2) The loading area does not reduce the required Streetscape Zone and does not
preclude the provision of required street trees and shading requirements.
(3) The loading area does not interrupt the required public sidewalk or other
dedicated pedestrian walkways.
(4) The loading area does not interrupt a designated bicycle lane.

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(5) Compliance with Section 1204.B.5 regarding historic curb locations is
demonstrated.

c. Service entrances, loading areas, and trash/recycling pickup should be located
internal to the site or building, or adjacent to a Side Street or alley whenever
possible. (P)

Rationale: Pedestrian Streets should create a safe, secure, and welcoming
atmosphere for pedestrians, and should not have uses or functions which discourage
pedestrian use. Noxious uses and conflicts with service vehicles should be
minimized along Pedestrian Streets. Side Streets and alleys (which are not
designated Buffer Alleys) are preferred access points for service and delivery
functions.

G. Valet Parking. The requirements of this Section apply only for sites which are allowed valet
parking as an accessory use per Section 1203.D.30.

1. Location of Valet Parking Facilities.

a. A valet transfer zone (where vehicles are dropped off and picked up) should be
located internally to the building whenever possible. (P)

Rationale: Views of standing automobiles, and conflicts with pedestrians, should be
minimized.

b. A valet transfer zone may be provided within a Frontage Zone adjacent to a Side
Street, so long as it does not preclude compliance with other Streetscape and
Frontage Zone standards, including driveway access and placement. A valet
transfer zone may be combined with a service/goods loading area when located
adjacent to a Side Street. (R*)

c. A valet transfer zone may be provided within a Frontage Zone adjacent to a
Pedestrian Street, subject to the following: (R*)

(1) Compliance with the driveway and vehicular access regulations of Section
1206.H is demonstrated.
(2) Compliance with other applicable Frontage Zone and Streetscape Zone
requirements for Pedestrian Streets (including shading, provision of street trees,
and minimum building frontage) is demonstrated.
(3) Valet facilities may not be located within the minimum street setback area.

d. Valet parking spaces (where cars are parked after being dropped off) may be located
off-site if in accordance with the provisions of Section 1203.D.

e. A valet transfer zone should have primary access from a street, rather than an alley.
(P)




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Rationale: Whenever possible, vehicles should be dropped off and picked up from
a more intuitive location associated with the street address, particularly if the
parking is for patrons and visitors, rather than occupants of the building or site.

f. Valet parking facilities, including the valet transfer station, valet transfer zone, and
valet parking spaces, may not be located within a public right-of-way unless
compliance with all of the following occurs: (R)

(1) An encroachment permit has been obtained from the Street Transportation
Department for the Valet Parking Facilities.
(2) The Valet Parking Facilities do not reduce the required Streetscape Zone and do
not preclude the provision of required street trees and shading requirements.
(3) The Valet Parking Facilities do not interrupt the required public sidewalk or other
dedicated pedestrian walkways.
(4) The Valet Parking Facilities does not interrupt a designated bicycle lane.
(5) Compliance with Section 1204.B.5 regarding historic curb locations is
demonstrated.

g. Public right-of-way may be used to move vehicles between the valet transfer zone
and the valet parking spaces, if the valet parking spaces are located on a different
property, as otherwise permitted by this Chapter.

2. Design requirements for valet parking facilities.

a. A valet transfer zone shall comply with the following: (T)

(1) A minimum length of 60 feet.
(2) A minimum width of 10 feet.
(3) A maximum width of 16 feet.

b. A valet transfer zone must include an accessible vehicle pull-up space constructed in
accordance with federal requirements. (T)

c. A valet transfer zone shall not be used all or in part for any vehicle parking. Short
term vehicle standing of up to 30 minutes is permitted during hours of operation of
the valet parking facilities. (T)

H. General Driveway and Access Regulations. This section regulates driveways and
access from streets to private property. Access from any street to a property must be in
compliance with the provisions of this Section.

1. Properties with HP designation. Driveways for properties with HP zoning or designation
may be located, designed, constructed, or reconstructed in a historic manner and
dimensions as approved in writing by the Historic Preservation Officer.

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a. Access for automobile parking, valet parking facilities, passenger loading zones, and
Service/Goods Loading Areas is permitted from the following arterial Pedestrian
Streets, regardless of other site frontages or regulations of this Chapter:

(1) 7th Street
(2) 7th Avenue
(3) McDowell Road
(4) Van Buren Street
(5) Buckeye Road

b. Maximum driveway width: 40 feet, or wider as approved by Street Transportation
when requiring islands for restricted turns. (T)

c. All other provisions for Pedestrian Streets apply.

3. Pedestrian Streets. Driveways and access to private property from Pedestrian Streets
are subject to the following:

a. Automobile Parking. Access is permitted from a Pedestrian Street only when one of
the following applies: (R*)

(1) The development site has no other frontage on an alley or side street; or
(2) The parking area has at least one additional access point from an alley or side
street.

b. Service/Goods Loading Areas are not permitted access from a Pedestrian Street
unless the loading area is located completely within the building; within a parking
garage, or screened from view from the street. Screening may consist of the
following: (R*)

(1) Green screen.
(2) Dense landscaping which provides screening starting from the time of initial
installation.
(3) Underground utility vaults.
(4) Buildings.

c. Passenger loading zones are permitted access from a Pedestrian Street.

d. Maximum driveway width: 30 feet. When a site has only Pedestrian Street
frontages, additional width may be granted through approval of a Technical Appeal
(T).

e. Minimum separation between driveways: 30 feet. (T)

(1) Properties which have a maximum of two dwelling units (no mixed primary uses)
have no minimum separation except as may be required by City policies for
safety and visibility. (T)



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(2) Other City policies and ordinances regulating the design of driveways, including
but not limited to required visibility, restricted turn movements, and distances
from intersections may require a greater separation than 30 feet. (T)

4. Side Streets. Driveways and access to private property from Side Streets are subject to
the following:

a. Access for all types of vehicular uses is permitted from a Side Street.

b. Maximum driveway width: 40 feet. (T)

c. Minimum separation between driveways: 20 feet. (R*)

(1) Properties which have a maximum of two dwelling units (no mixed primary uses)
have no minimum separation except as may be required by City policies for
safety and visibility. (T)
(2) Other City policies and ordinances regulating the design of driveways, including
but not limited to: required visibility, restricted turn movements, and distances
from intersections may require a greater separation than 20 feet. (T)

5. Alleys. Driveways and access to private property from alleys are subject to the
following:

a. Access is not permitted from a Buffer Alley, unless in compliance with Section
1207.L. (R)

b. Automobile Parking. Access is permitted from an alley, subject to the following:

(1) The alley pavement must be (or be widened to) a minimum 20 feet wide and
unobstructed for the length of the property; (T)
(2) If the parking area has more than 100 spaces, the alley pavement is a minimum
20’ wide and unobstructed for the full length of the block, unless otherwise
approved through a Technical Appeal. (T)

c. Passenger loading zones should not have primary access provided from an alley. (P)

Rationale: Rideshare and personal delivery vehicles should be able to access a
development from a more intuitive location associated with the street address.

d. Maximum driveway width: as determined by PDD and Street Transportation for
safety and visibility. (T)

e. Minimum separation between driveways: as determined by PDD and Street
Transportation for safety and visibility. (T)

I. Driveway Design Guidelines.




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1. Appropriate visibility triangles and/or lines of sight shall be provided for driveways. The
visibility triangles shall provide for visibility of pedestrians on the public sidewalk, as well
as vehicles in the street. (T)

Rationale: Vehicles exiting from a site or parking garage should be able to see cars on
the street, as well as pedestrians on the sidewalk (and vice versa). Alternatives, such as
mirrors, pedestrian safety signage, etc. may be approved as part of a Technical Appeal
when standard visibility requirements cannot be met.

2. Specialty paving, striping, bollards, or similar as approved by PDD staff should be
provided where a driveway crosses a sidewalk. (P)

Rationale: Where vehicular routes interface with pedestrian routes, warnings to both the
vehicles and the pedestrians should be visually indicated.

3. Shared access and driveways serving more than one development should be provided
whenever possible. (P)

Rationale: The number of driveways crossing sidewalks and bicycle routes should be
minimized to avoid conflicts and collisions. However, consideration and flexibility should
be applied when a primarily residential development is adjacent to a non-residential
development.




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Section 1207. General Development Regulations.
A. Applicability. This section contains development regulations specific to Downtown. If a
conflict occurs between any specific Character Area regulations and the regulations of this
Section, the Character Area regulations shall apply.

B. Historic Preservation Development Regulations. Structures with historic preservation
designation are considered to be conforming and may be maintained, restored and/or rebuilt
at each structure’s historic setbacks and height subject to the provisions of Chapter 8,
Historic Preservation.

C. Projections.

1. Projections within the Streetscape Zone are regulated by Section 1204.B.2.

2. Projections within the Frontage Zone are regulated by Section 1204.C.3.

3. Projections within required yards adjacent to interior lot lines are not permitted, except
as follows: (R)

a. Roof overhangs, but not including covered porches, patios, or carports, are permitted
so long as no portion of the overhang is closer than 2 feet from the property line.

b. Other projections, when explicitly allowed by other sections of this Chapter.

D. Wall/Fence Requirements.

1. Historic Preservation designated properties. For residential properties designated
HP and HP-L, fences or freestanding walls in the front yard (the area between the
structure and the street right-of-way line) may not exceed a maximum height of three
feet. This height limitation extends three feet back from the front façade into the side
yard(s).

2. Within Frontage Zones, the following apply:

a. Walls/fences are limited to 40 inches in height, except as may be specifically
modified by other provisions of this Chapter. (R*)

b. Within a Frontage Zone which abuts a side property line (e.g. a “street side”), a wall
or fence up to 6 feet tall may be permitted if all of the following also apply: (R)

(1) The wall encloses a private residential side yard and/or rear yard on a lot with no
more than two dwelling units (and no other primary uses).

(2) No structure on the property exceeds two stories and 30 feet in height.

(3) No portions of the wall over 40 inches in height are located within a Frontage
Zone applicable to any other street frontage.

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(4) No portions of the wall over 40 inches in height (36 inches if in an HP Overlay)
are located closer than 3 feet behind the front façade of the structure.

3. Walls/fences provided for screening of mechanical equipment shall comply with the
provisions of Section 1204.E.7.

4. Walls located adjacent to interior property lines or other locations outside of the Frontage
Zones shall comply with the regulations stated in the applicable Character Area.

5. Retaining walls located within Streetscape and Frontage Zones are regulated by Section
1204.D.

E. Height Transition Standards. For all new development adjacent to lots located in a lower
height zone, a stepback shall be provided to compensate for disproportionate height
disparities. This additional stepback provides for building separation and circulation of air
and light in a dense urban fabric.

1. Along an interior property line or a designated Buffer Alley which separates properties of
two different height zones, the minimum required setback shall be increased by 10 feet
for all portions of the building taller than the maximum height of the adjacent (lower)
height zone. (R)

Example: a building located on a property with a maximum height of 140 feet and a 10
feet minimum interior setback, sharing a property line with a property with a 65 feet
maximum height, has a 20 feet setback required for all portions of the building taller than
65 feet. The portions of the building less than 65 feet tall may be located at the standard
10 feet setback from the property line.

2. A stepback shall not be required in the following circumstances unless specifically
required by the applicable Character Area standards:

a. The proposed building is no more than 20 feet taller than the maximum permitted
height of the adjacent height zone.

b. The proposed building is adjacent to a height zone with a maximum permitted height
of 65 feet or greater.

3. The proposed building should respect the scale of existing buildings located on adjacent
properties and serve as an orderly transition to a different scale. Stepbacks, changes in
massing, or changes in materials and color starting at the height of the adjacent existing
building are highly encouraged. (P)

Rationale: Building heights with a vastly different scale than those on adjacent parcels
should have a transition in scale to reduce and mitigate potential impacts.

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1. Landscape requirements of Section 703.E, as well as Section 507 Tab A, apply unless
specifically modified by this section or other provisions of this Chapter.

a. See Section 1207.M for special regulations applicable to the Arts, Culture, Small
Business Area.

2. Landscape within the Streetscape and Frontage Zones shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1204.G.

3. Landscape shall be provided for surface parking areas as follows:

Surface Parking—Landscape Standards
Interior surface area (exclusive of
perimeter landscaping and all Minimum 10% (R*)
required setbacks)
At ends of each row of parking and
Landscaped planters
approximately every 110 feet (P)
Minimum 5 feet wide (inside curb
Landscaped planters, single row of
measurement) for full depth of parking space.
parking
(T)
Minimum 5 feet wide (inside curb
Landscaped planters, double row of
measurement) for full depth of both parking
parking
spaces. (T)
As needed to meet 10% minimum requirement,
Additional parking lot landscape
evenly distributed throughout the entire parking
areas
lot. (P)
Minimum requirement: one per 100 sf of
landscape area (T)
Planter (single space depth): one tree. (P)
Required trees
Planter (double space depth): two trees (P)
All other areas: 20 feet on center or equivalent
groupings (P).
Minimum 2-inch caliper (60% of trees) (T)
Required tree sizes:
Minimum 1-inch caliper (40% of trees) (T)
Required shrubs: Minimum 5 shrubs per tree. (P)
Required shrub size: Minimum 5-gallon. (T)

Rationale: Parking lot landscaping and shade should be provided in a similar manner as
required for other commercial areas outside of Downtown. However, flexibility can be
exercised regarding installation of landscape materials in order to address on-site
conflicts, such as lighting, mechanical equipment, sight lines, required pedestrian
walkways, or similar. Requests to provide smaller than required planting areas, trees, or
shrubs may only be approved through a Technical Appeal.



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4. All on-site pedestrian walkways shall be 75% shaded by trees and/or structural shade.
(R*)

5. All remaining areas of a site which are not Frontage or Streetscape Zones, surface
parking, pedestrian walkways, or amenities specifically permitted by PDD which do not
typically include shade (i.e. pools and pool decks), must be landscaped to provide 50%
shade. Properties having only residential uses, not exceeding two dwelling units, are
exempt from this requirement. (R*)

G. Multifamily Development Design Requirements.

1. The provisions of this section apply to all sites which include five or more dwelling units.
The provisions of Section 703.B, Landscaping and Open Areas in Multiple-Family
Development, do not apply to properties located within Downtown. (R*)

2. Where dwelling units are provided at the ground level adjacent to a Pedestrian Street, an
appropriate residential Frontage Element (such as Patio, Stoop/Doorwell, Porch, or
Forecourt) should be utilized to allow for individual dwelling unit access to the street. (P)

Rationale: Individual entrances promote more “eyes on the street”, due to greater use
of patios and other outdoor areas. Individual entrances also encourage pedestrian use
by creating more interest, as well as a feeling of smaller-scale design.

3. Shared Amenity Areas for the residents of multi-family dwelling units shall be provided
on-site, as follows:

a. The minimum Shared Amenity Area provided shall be per the following table (R*):




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Minimum Shared Amenity Areas for Sites with Multifamily Dwellings


Up to 100 units None required.



101-300 units Minimum 2500 square feet



301+ units Minimum 5000 square feet



b. Shared Amenity Areas shall consist of the following types of spaces (R*):

(1) On-site open space provided in accordance with the provisions of Section
1207.H.

(2) Roof-top decks which are occupiable and do not exceed height requirements for
the applicable Character Area.

(3) Conditioned suites with amenities/shops/services.

c. All areas used to count toward the minimum Shared Amenity Area requirements
must be accessible to all users, in accordance with FHA and ADA standards. (T)

d. Uses open to the public, such as retail stores, restaurants, commercial gyms, bars,
etc. may be used to meet no more than 50% of the Shared Amenity Area
requirement. (R)

e. A minimum of two of the following amenities shall be provided within the Shared
Amenity Areas (P):

(1) Swimming pool and/or hot tub.

(2) Fitness center/sport court or facility.

(3) Tot lot/playground.

(4) Barbecue/picnic/common kitchen area.

(5) Gathering area with focal feature (fountain, firepit/fireplace, television, game
tables, kitchen etc.)

(6) Pet exercise area.



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Rationale: Shared Amenity Areas should include a variety of amenities which may
be used by multiple residents, but are not shared with non-residents (such as an on-
site store, restaurant, or bar). Staff may approve additional types of amenities similar
to those listed above and meeting this intent. Two separate amenities in the same
category may also be approved.

H. Open Space Development Regulations. Open space, when provided for sustainability
bonus credits per Section 1223 or as part of a multi-family Shared Amenity Area
requirement, shall comply with the following:

1. Open Space shall be provided at ground level. Roof tops, areas inside structures, or
areas placed underground cannot be counted as open space. Outdoor areas provided
under a building overhang are permitted so long as they are fully open to at least one
Frontage Zone. (R*)

2. Each Open Space area shall abut and include a Frontage Zone. The area of the
Frontage Zone may be included in the minimum area and dimensions required for
qualifying Open Space areas. (R*)

3. Each Open Space area shall be a minimum of 500 square feet with a minimum
dimension of 20 feet in any direction. (R*)

4. All Open Space areas are subject to the design requirements for Frontage Zones, with
the following modifications: (R*)

a. No automobile uses (parking, loading, etc.) of any type may be provided within an
Open Space area.

b. Open Space areas with a dedicated public access easement may not be fenced or
walled off from the street except for low walls not exceeding 40 inches in height,
unless the height of the wall is further restricted by the Frontage Zone or Frontage
Element requirements.

I. Enhanced Corner Requirements. Developments located on Enhanced Corners (per map
in Section 1202.D) should be integrated with and oriented toward the corner, as follows:

1. A primary entrance that faces both streets and that serves as a main entry for the
building shall be provided at each Enhanced Corner. An entrance to a single
commercial suite or residence does not meet this requirement. (R*)

2. Additional building articulation, architectural features, signage, pedestrian amenities,
and/or art that emphasizes the corner and draws attention to the Enhanced Corner entry
of the building shall be provided. (P)

Rationale: An Enhanced Corner should be visually obvious and comfortable for
pedestrians to use as the building’s primary entrance.




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3. If an Enhanced Corner entry plaza is provided which is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth(s), the building frontage along the corner entry plaza shall still
count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with
other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes,
landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated. (R*)

J. Structured Parking/Parking Garage Design Guidelines.

1. Where parking structures are visible from a street or neighboring property, they should
utilize approved Frontage Elements, art/murals, decorative materials, imaginative use of
colors and patterns, and/or permitted signage to fully screen vehicles from view and to
create interest at the ground level. (P)

Rationale: Parking structures, particularly ones with exterior unfinished concrete
masonry or panels, do not engage or create interest for pedestrians. The side of a
parking garage should never appear to be “blank”.

2. Parking structures shall be designed so that light from vehicle headlights, when parked
head-in in a parking space, is fully screened from view from all perimeter streets. (R*)

3. Parking structures should be integrated with the form and materials of the main site
structures, or the scale, form, color and materials of the immediately adjacent area. (P)

Rationale: Parking structures should not be a dominant feature of the building design,
and creative solutions should be integrated and/or complement the design elements of
other buildings on site or within the surrounding context area.

4. Rooftop lighting on a parking garage should be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the
perimeter of the rooftop parking structure and be mounted no higher than 12 feet above
the roof deck. (P)

Rationale: The direct source of light should not be visible from lower levels or adjacent
uses.

5. There should be a convenient, clear, safe and efficient internal circulation system within
the parking structure for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic including appropriate
signage and placement of pedestrian circulation cores (elevators and stairs). Pedestrian
routes should always be separated from vehicular traffic, except where required
crossings can be provided safely. (T)

6. Pedestrian entrances to parking garages should be separate from vehicular entrances.
(P)

7. Garage openings should be enhanced with specialty lighting, artwork, or materials to
visually notify vehicle drivers that pedestrians may be crossing, and vice versa. (P)

Rationale for J.7 and J.8: Safety at pedestrian and vehicular crossings should be
addressed with design.


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8. Underground parking may extend to a height of five feet above finished grade, provided
that the garage perimeter wall does cause the Frontage Element assigned to that portion
of the building façade to become non-compliant with other required development
standards. (R*)

K. General Design Guidelines.

1. All building facades adjacent to interior property lines (i.e. not abutting or within a
Frontage Zone) should have a level of trim and finish equivalent with and
complementary to the Frontage Zone façade(s). (P)

Rationale: Most buildings within Downtown are of heights that they are visible from quite
a distance. Facades visible from the street or other properties should be of a quality
similar to that required for facades facing streets, and should never appear to be
unfinished or “blank”.

2. All buildings over 10 stories tall should be designed with a base that is visually
differentiated from the remainder of the building. The base may be between one and
four stories in height. (P)

Rationale: All buildings should be scaled at the base to relate and connect to pedestrian
uses.

3. Windows and balconies in near proximity that face each other should receive special
design treatment to increase privacy for existing adjacent residential uses by providing
one (or a combination) of the following, or similar as approved by PDD staff: (P)

a. Louvers;
b. Privacy screens;
c. Windows that start a minimum of six feet above respective finished floor;
d. Frosted or tinted window treatments.

Rationale: Existing residential units close enough to be impacted by new development
should be able to maintain their level of existing privacy. Incorporating methods of
screening with windows and balconies on new development can help provide the means
for maintaining this privacy.

4. Natural surveillance should be maximized in project design to encourage easy
observation of people and property near entryways, pathways, public spaces and
parking areas. (P)

Rationale: Safety and security for pedestrians should be addressed by design. Hidden
and obscures spaces can encourage illicit activity.

5. Building accents should be expressed through differing materials or architectural
detailing rather than applied finishes such as paint, graphics, or forms of plastic or metal
panels. (P)


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Rationale: Building accents and detailing should be high quality and durability and not of
materials which can fade or deteriorate over time.

6. Architectural details such as exterior finish materials, architectural lighting and signage,
grilles, railings, downspouts, window and entry trim and moldings, shadow patterns and
exterior lighting should contribute to creating a coherent architectural concept. (P)

Rationale: While buildings should not appear too monolithic or monotonous, they should
also not appear to be an assemblage of many materials or designs without a common
theme.

7. Architectural elements. Accent materials and building design should contribute to
creating a coherent architectural concept that is consistent with the surrounding design
of the area. (e.g. architectural lighting and signage, grilles, railings, downspouts, window
and entry trim and moldings, shadow patterns and exterior lighting). (P)

Rationale: Character Areas were created to acknowledge the unique characteristics of
each area. New development and redevelopment should reflect the existing character by
use of similar and complementary architectural styles and accents.

8. Building materials. Materials from adjacent or nearby buildings should be incorporated to
help strengthen the character of the area. (e.g. doors, windows, pilasters, cornices,
arches and lintels) They should be articulated and expressed in a manner that is in
context with surrounding buildings. (P)

Rationale: Character Areas were created to acknowledge the unique characteristics of
each area. New development and redevelopment should reflect the existing character by
use of similar and complementary building materials.

9. Architecture and applied treatments that express corporate identity should be de-
emphasized. The building should be a unique structure that complements and blends
with the surrounding context. (P)

Rationale: Corporate identity may be utilized to create a unique identity that can be
recognized. However, the overall architectural theme should be the predominant feature
of the building.

10. All electric lines 12 KV and smaller, communications and cable television lines, and all
on-premise wiring shall be placed underground in developments where visible from
streets or adjoining properties. (T)

Rationale: Overhead utility lines are in many cases visually objectionable; can cause
issues with proximity to balconies; can obstruct direct pedestrian and vehicular routes and
visibility; and can restrict the ability to install required trees and other shading methods.

11. Freestanding detached monument signage should be integrated with the building
architecture. (P)


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Rationale: Monument signs should incorporate elements of the building architecture
through use of similar colors, materials, and/or forms.

L. Buffer Alley Development Regulations. The following regulations shall apply to properties
adjacent to Buffer Alleys identified in Section 1202.E, in addition to any other requirements
of the Downtown Code:

1. Access to and vehicular maneuvering within a Buffer Alley is not permitted, except for
developments meeting at least one of the following criteria: (R)

a. Abutting properties that currently have legally established access to the Buffer Alley
and are not subject to the applicability requirements of Sections 507.B.2 or 507.B.3.

b. Abutting properties on which there are no more than two dwelling units and no other
primary uses.

c. Abutting subdivisions developed in accordance with Section 1203.D.27.

2. If non-residential loading or service areas (including for trash/recycling collection) have
established legal access from a Buffer Alley, loading, pickup and deliveries shall be
prohibited between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless a use permit is obtained. This
restriction shall be prominently posted on signs on the building adjacent to the service
area, as well as at the entrance to the property from the Buffer Alley. (R)

3. A stepback equal to the minimum required building setback, plus 10 feet, is required for
all portions of buildings taller than 30 feet when adjacent to a Buffer Alley. Additional
stepbacks may be required by Section 1207.E. (R)

4. For non-single-family developments, a minimum five-foot wide landscape area and
minimum 6-foot high solid wall on the alley side of the landscape area must be provided
along the property line abutting a Buffer Alley. The wall must be consistent with the
material, design and character of the primary building. (R)

5. All new mechanical equipment, including roof mounted equipment, must be fully
screened from view from a Buffer Alley. Solar panels and/or solar water heaters are
exempt from this requirement. (R)

6. All trash/recycling containers must be fully screened from view from a Buffer Alley,
unless alley collection services are provided by the City of Phoenix. (R)

7. Parking lot and security lighting, including building-mounted lighting, shall not exceed 15
feet in height, including lamp, pole, and base, for properties abutting a Buffer Alley.
Light fixtures fully screened by a building or other structure, and not visible from the
Buffer Alley, are exempt from this requirement. (R)




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8. Decorative lighting (including but not limited to illuminative gases, fiber optics, or LED
fixtures) and lighted signage shall not be installed where visible from an adjacent Buffer
Alley. (R)

9. Windows, balconies, and rooftop decks on properties abutting a Buffer Alley should be
designed to protect the existing privacy of adjacent single-family residential uses. (P)

Rationale: These building features should ideally be oriented away from the Buffer
Alley. However, if provided, they should be mitigated with things like louvers, screening,
frosted/tinted window treatments, and relative window height (i.e. at least 6 feet above
the floor).

M. Arts, Culture, Small Business Area Development Regulations.

1. Applicability. The area indicated on the Arts, Culture, Small Business Area Map in
Section 1202.F is subject to the following regulations. In the event of a conflict with other
provisions of this Chapter, the more permissive regulation shall apply. The
development regulations of Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Overlay District (ACOD) do
not apply to properties zoned Downtown Code.

2. Intent. The Arts, Culture and Small Business Overlay is intended to allow greater
flexibility in land uses and standards that will contribute to the vitality of Downtown and
will enhance community events.

3. Outdoor public events and performances. Outdoor events or performances that are open
to the public and that feature visual art, music, dance, theater, performance art, science,
design or cultural heritage are permitted, subject to the following: (R)

a. The outdoor event or performance must be staffed by an employee of an existing
business on the property and must comply with all applicable codes and ordinances.

b. The business’ items that are available for purchase during normal business hours
may be displayed outdoors and be available for purchase during the event or
performance. Payment for all items shall occur indoors. No other items may be
displayed for sale outdoors during the event or performance.

c. Outdoor events or performances are limited to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

d. Friday and Saturday events or performances shall be limited to the hours between
10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used outside
after 10:00 p.m.

e. Sunday outdoor events or performances shall be limited to the hours between 10:00
a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used after 8:00
p.m.




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f. Hours and days of outdoor events or performances may be extended subject to
obtaining a use permit in accordance with the standards and procedures of the
Zoning Administrator section of the Zoning Ordinance.

g. Outdoor events or performances in Downtown shall be a minimum of 300 feet from
an adjacent Character Area that is not included in the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area depicted on the map in Section 1202.F and from any single-family
zoning district outside of Downtown.

4. Accessory uses.

a. Home occupations are permitted subject to the following:

(1) Employees are permitted, subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with
the provisions of Section 307.A.7.

(2) No more than 50 percent of the dwelling unit may be used for any home
occupation.

b. The following accessory uses are permitted:

(1) Outdoor dining as accessory to a restaurant is permitted subject to the following:

(a) The outdoor dining area shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the boundary of
an adjacent Character Area not included in the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area depicted in Section 1202.F and from any single-family zoning
district outside of Downtown.
(b) The outdoor dining area and accessory public space shall be clearly
delineated by a minimum three-foot-high continuous fence, wall or planter.
(c) The outdoor dining area shall not be more than 25 percent of the primary
building’s ground level gross floor area. The outdoor dining area may exceed
25 percent to a maximum of 50 percent subject to obtaining a use permit.
(d) Hours of operation for outdoor dining area shall not extend beyond restaurant
hours of operation.
(e) The outdoor dining area shall not restrict or impede accessible access to the
building or the parking area.

(2) Outdoor crafting of art associated with the business inside the building when the
subject parcel abuts an arterial or collector street is permitted and subject to the
following:

(a) Storage of materials associated with the crafting area shall not exceed eight
feet in height and be limited to the rear and side yard.
(b) Storage area shall be fully screened with a solid wall or landscaping.
(c) Storage of materials associated with the crafting area exceeding eight feet in
height shall be subject to obtaining a use permit.

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a. A-frame signs are permitted on private property, subject to the following: (R)

(1) No off-site advertising is permitted.

(2) A maximum of one A-frame sign is permitted per 25 feet of street frontage.

(3) A maximum of six square feet of signage per side of the A-frame sign is
permitted.

(4) There shall be a maximum height of three feet from natural grade.

(5) All signs shall be removed daily at the close of business or event.

b. Shingle signs are permitted subject to the following: (R)

(1) A maximum of one sign is permitted for each business per facade if access to
business is available from that facade.

(2) A minimum clearance of eight feet from finished grade to the bottom of the sign
shall be provided.

(3) A maximum of five square feet in area shall be permitted per side.

(4) No backlit or cabinet signs are permitted.

c. Wall and window signs are permitted for structures existing as of May 2, 2008, as
follows: (R)

(1) Wall signs.

(a) The maximum square footage permitted per Section 705.D may be increased
by 25 percent.
(b) The maximum square footage permitted may be increased by an additional
ten percent if graphics comprise a minimum of ten percent of the overall
square footage of the sign.

(2) Window signs. The total area of such signs shall not exceed 40 percent of each
window area located on the ground floor of the building.

6. Parking, yard and area requirements for nonresidential uses or mixed uses containing
nonresidential uses.

a. For parking, yard and area requirements for structures existing as of May 1, 2008:
(R)

(1) Regardless of change of use or occupancy no additional parking or landscaping
shall be required.


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(2) Structures may be increased a total of either 500 gross square feet or 25 percent
of the existing structure, whichever is greater, without requiring additional parking
or landscaping.

(3) Building additions may exceed the lot coverage of the underlying zoning district
by 25 percent, excluding those with Historic Preservation Overlays.

(4) Interior setbacks may be reduced by a maximum of 25 percent of that required
by the underlying zoning requirements, excluding those with Historic
Preservation Overlays.

b. Outdoor dining that does not exceed 25 percent of the primary building’s ground
level gross floor area shall not require any additional parking. The outdoor dining
area may exceed 25 percent to a maximum of 50 percent subject to obtaining a use
permit.

c. Unless subject to Buffer Alley regulations (Section 1207.L), vehicles are permitted to
maneuver in the alley when dustproofing/paving, adequate maneuvering space, and
visibility are approved by the Planning and Development Department.

d. Unless subject to Buffer Alley regulations (Section 1207.L), when vehicular access to
the site is provided from an alley, no landscape setback is required adjacent to the
alley.

N. Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo Regulations.

1. Intent. The Taylor Street Paseo is intended to primarily serve pedestrians, connecting
the Van Buren Character Area to the commercial, educational, and cultural resources
and institutions located in the central portion of Downtown (generally east of First
Avenue). The Paseo will provide a mid-block east-west route alternative located
generally along the alignment of Taylor Street, to help mitigate the unusually long block
lengths between Fillmore and Van Buren Streets.

2. Applicability. The properties abutting the alignment indicated on the map below are
subject to the following special development regulations:




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3. Easement dedication. Properties abutting the Paseo alignment are required to
dedicate a public pedestrian easement (hereafter referred to as "Paseo") per the
alignment as shown on the map provided in this Section.

a. The minimum width of the Paseo, and the public pedestrian easement to be
dedicated at the time of development is 20 feet, subject to the following:

(1) Where the Paseo runs between different properties, the dedication may be split
between the properties so long as the Paseo dedications from all properties are
made concurrently.

(2) If the Paseo is dedicated within or abutting a public street, the public pedestrian
easement dedication within the adjacent Frontage Zone shall be wide enough to
provide a minimum of 20 feet from back of curb to back of easement.

b. The Paseo may be provided as a pedestrian-only corridor between private lots, or
within and/or adjacent to a public street, so long as it is in compliance with all of the
applicable design standards and guidelines provided below.

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4. Deviation from approved alignment. The alignment of the Paseo may be deviated by
up to 50 feet either north or south of the approved alignment under the following
conditions:

a. The deviation should not result in a misalignment of more than 90 feet.

b. A north or south connector Paseo, designed in accordance with this section, should
be provided on site when a deviation results in more than 20 feet of misalignment
within the block.

c. The revised easement location shall be dedicated prior to final site plan approval.

d. The deviated alignment can be used in place of the approved alignment. For sites
with an optional alignment two easements are not required.

5. Paseo Streetscape and Frontage Zone standards

a. Streetscape and Frontage Zone standards apply as stated in the applicable
Character Area Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix.

b. Streetscape Zone development regulations, per Section 1204, apply when the Paseo
is located within or abutting a dedicated street.

c. Frontage Zone development regulations, per Section 1204, apply within the portion
of the Paseo located on private property unless such regulations conflict with other
regulations specific to development of the Paseo stated in this Section.

d. If the Paseo is provided within or adjacent to a public street, the street should be
designed with on-street parking adjacent to the Paseo. (P)

Rationale: On-street parking provides a buffer from through traffic lanes, as well as
creating an environment encouraging the use of the Paseo as the main access point
to residential units or commercial suites fronting the Paseo.

e. A minimum of 50% of the ground floor abutting the Paseo should consist of active
uses and/or residential uses providing primary entrances from the Paseo. (P)

f. Each ground floor commercial suite adjacent to the Paseo should provide a primary
entrance to the Paseo. (P)

Rationale for e and f: The Paseo should attract pedestrians and be a safe place for
persons to walk and gather.

6. Paseo Design Regulations

a. An ADA compliant sidewalk a minimum of 8 feet in width and clear of obstructions
shall be provided within the Paseo. (T)


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b. The Paseo should be a straight as possible and avoid meanders. (T)

c. The Paseo sidewalk should be a minimum of 75% shaded. If trees are used to
provide shade, the percent shading shall be calculated based upon tree canopy at
maturity. Structural shade may also be used to comply with the shading
requirement. (P)

d. Decorative paving (e.g. pavers, permeable pavement, colored and textured concrete)
should be provided within the Paseo when located on private property. (P)

e. The Paseo should be clearly separated from vehicular maneuvering areas. (T)

f. Automobile access to on-site parking areas or garages should not cross the Paseo,
unless the Paseo is located within or abutting a dedicated street. At all such
crossings, a crosswalk a minimum of 20 feet wide consisting of paint or contrasting
pavement should be provided. (T)

g. A minimum 15-foot by 15-foot visibility triangle should be provided at any intersection
with the Paseo and on-site vehicular traffic lanes. (T)

h. Paseo segments that cross surface parking areas should be designed with the
following elements: (P)

(1) A minimum 8-foot wide grade separated walkway.

(2) A minimum of 6-foot wide landscape strips on each side of walkway (or 12 feet
on one side).

i. The following lighting treatment should be provided within the Paseo: (P)

(1) 15-foot maximum height of lighting fixtures. When adjacent to a street, taller
streetlights may be provided in addition to the pedestrian-level lighting.

(2) A minimum of one foot-candle illumination should be maintained over the Paseo
sidewalk.

(3) Uniform lighting should be placed along entire Paseo, avoiding bright high glare
areas and low visibility dark areas.

(4) Lighting within the Paseo should be illuminated from dusk until dawn.

j. One of the following identifying markers should be provided at each street entrance
to the Paseo: (P)

(1) Bollard path light.

(2) Public art.


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(3) Decorative directional signage.

k. Temporary security gating—In the event that a block’s Paseo is not fully developed,
and the Paseo is not located along a dedicated street, temporary removable fencing
may be erected at the entrances to the Paseo under the following conditions: (P)

(1) A pedestrian gate is provided that is unlocked during business hours.

(2) A revocable permit is obtained.

(3) The fencing is removed upon completion of the block’s Paseo.

Rationale for a through k: the design of the Paseo should encourage use by
pedestrians. Safety, security, and accessibility should work into all design elements,
as well as uses which engage and attract pedestrians.

O. Lot Coverage. When 100% lot coverage is permitted by right, or obtained by sustainability
bonus points, the following apply: (R*)

1. Interior property line setbacks may be reduced or eliminated.

2. Frontage Zone depths and minimum street building setbacks may be reduced as
approved by the Design Review Committee per Section 1224.A.




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Section 1208. Biomed.
A. Intent. The Biomed character area, which is home to the biomedical campus, should be a
lively urban district with medical workers, researchers, and students. Restaurants and shops
on Garfield Street, Roosevelt Row, and Arizona Center are all located within a short walk
and development should be designed to reinforce pedestrian convenience to these areas
through a consistent pattern of shaded sidewalks. Small plazas and courtyards are
encouraged to be located along streets, typically near building entrances, providing
gathering places and "cool pockets" on hot days. Landscaped courtyards interior to the
campus should serve as mid-block pedestrian connections. Views of the landscaped
courtyards should be visible from the street, enriching the street environment.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Biomed character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

a. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: No maximum.

a. Bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: None.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

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C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix--Biomed

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage Zone
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Garfield Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 20’
4th St. to 6th St.

McKinley Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 20’
4th St. to 7th St.

Pierce Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 15’
4th St. to 7th St.

Fillmore Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 15’
5th St. to 7th St.

Van Buren Street 0' 20’ 75% ALL 6' 12’
5th St. to 9th St.

4th Street 5' 20’ 75% SD, PO, S, 6' 14’
Garfield St. to Fillmore GA, FC
St.

5th Street 0' 20’ 75% S, GA, FC 10' 20’
Garfield St. to Fillmore
St.

5th Street 0' 20’ 75% S, GA 10' 20'
Fillmore St. to Monroe
St.

6th Street 5' 25’ 75% SD, PO, S, 10' 20’
Garfield St. to Fillmore GA, FC
St.

7th Street 0' 20’ 75% ALL 5' 15’
McKinley St. to Monroe
St.




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(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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Section 1209. Business Core.
A. Intent. The Business Core character area should function as a strong regional center for
employment, entertainment, conventions, tourism, and cultural institutions, drawing visitors
from around the country and attracting residents from throughout the region. The greatest
development intensity within the region should be located within this character area. New
development should be innovative and incorporate small public spaces that promote
pedestrian movement and comfort. The Business Core should have vibrant pedestrian
activity and be served frequently by multiple modes of high quality public transit.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Business Core character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee, unless stated otherwise.

1. Maximum height: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

a. Bonus (north of Madison Street): None.

b. Bonus (south of Madison Street, within the 80 feet base height category only):
Maximum height of 140 feet shall be permitted only with dedication of a 30-year
conservation easement over an existing building designated HP or HP-L, as
approved by HP. The property with the conservation easement must be located
between Madison Street and Lincoln Street, and within either the Business Core or
Warehouse character areas. Sustainability bonus points cannot be used to obtain
this height bonus.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: None.

3. Maximum lot coverage: No maximum.

a. Bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: None.

5. Required parking:

a. Minimum:

(1) Residential uses: governed by Section 1206.
(2) Non-residential uses: None.

b. Maximum: Governed by Section 1206.



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c. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 100%
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Taylor Street Paseo. Certain properties within the Business Core are subject to the
additional development regulations of the Taylor Street Paseo, Section 1207.N. The
affected properties are shown on the map provided within that Section.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Fillmore Street 5' 25’ Minimum ALL 5' 11'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 50%

Taylor Street Paseo 0’ 20’ Minimum SD, PO, S, 8’ 13’, or 0’
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GA, CE when not
located within
or adjacent to
a dedicated
street

Taylor Street 5' 20' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
1st St. to 3rd St. 75%

Polk Street 0' 20’ Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Central Ave. to 2nd St. 75%

Van Buren Street 0' 20’ Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 75%




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Monroe Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
5th Ave. to 5th St. 75%

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum ALL 5' 13'
8th Ave. to 7th Ave. 75%

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GR

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
3rd Ave. to 2nd St. 75% GR

Washington Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
8th Ave. to 2nd St. 75% GR

Washington Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
2nd St. to 7th St. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
8th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
5th St. to 7th St. 75% GR

Madison Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
8th Ave. to 7th Ave. 75% GR

Madison Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
5th Ave. to 1st St. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
7th Ave. to 5th Ave. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
4th Ave. to 1st Ave. 75% GR




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
1st St. to 4th St. 75% GR

Buchanan Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14’
4th St. to 7th St. 75% S, GA

Lincoln Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
4th St. to 7th St. 75% S, GA

8th Avenue 5' 23' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Adams St. to Madison 75%
St.

7th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 6' 14'
Adams St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

7th Avenue None None None ALL 6' 14'
Jefferson St. to Harrison Required Required Required
St. alignment

6th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Adams St. to 50%
Washington St.

5th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Monroe St. to 75% S, GA
Washington St.

5th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' West 14' West
Jefferson St. to Harrison 50%
5' East 10' East
St. alignment

4th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Monroe St. to 50%
Washington St.




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

4th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 10' 16'
Washington St. to 75% S, GA
Jackson St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Van 75%
Buren St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Van Buren St. to 50%
Washington St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Washington St. to 75%
Jackson St.

2nd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL Per plans approved by Street
Fillmore St. to Monroe 75% Transportation Department.
St.

2nd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 10' 16'
Monroe St. to Adams 75%
St.

1st Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Madison 75%
St.

1st Avenue None None None ALL Per plans approved by Street
Madison St. to Jackson Required Required Required Transportation Department.
St.

Central Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Madison 75%
St.

1st Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jackson 75%
St.



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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

2nd Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

3rd Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jackson 75%
St.

4th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 5' 10'
Jefferson St. to Jackson 75%
St.

4th Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
Jackson St. to Lincoln 75% S, GA
St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Van 75% S, GA
Buren St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Van Buren St. to 50%
Jefferson St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Buchanan St. to Lincoln 50%
St.

6th Street 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Buchanan St. to Lincoln 50%
St.

7th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Monroe St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

7th Street None None None ALL 8' 14'
Jefferson St. to Lincoln Required Required Required
St.



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(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

D. Signage Regulations.

1. Signage in the Business Core Character Area shall be governed by the regulations
applicable to signs for commercial land use as established in Section 705. Signs not
visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are situated or from
any public thoroughfare are not regulated as signs.

a. Signs projecting more than six inches from the front of buildings over the public right-
of-way shall be perpendicular to the street (i.e., 90-degree angle), with a maximum of
one sign per entrance. All signs that extend into or over the public right-of-way shall
be permitted only upon issuance of a revocable permit as administered by the City of
Phoenix. Each sign shall:

(1) Identify only one on-site business.

(2) Provide a minimum eight-foot head clearance. Existing signs with a minimum of
seven feet six inches clearance may remain.

(3) Project no more than three feet into the public right-of-way.

(4) Be indirectly illuminated from a shielded light source (i.e., not backlit or "cabinet"
sign).

b. Awning signs shall be permitted by right. Awning signs shall have letters no more
than ten inches in height.

c. Signs painted on the building surface or letters mounted directly to the building
surface shall:

(1) Be a maximum of one square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building
elevation to a maximum of 100 square feet.

(2) Be at least half the vertical height of the letters to a building corner (vertical edge)
or to a roofline.

2. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent by submitting a comprehensive sign plan
as provided in the Phoenix Sign Code, Section 705.E.

3. The foregoing requirements shall not apply to signs exceeding 56 feet in height
approved through a comprehensive sign plan and subject to the requirements of Section
705.D.3.i of the Zoning Ordinance.




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4. Window signs fronting the public right-of-way shall not exceed a total of more than 20
percent of the window panel area.

5. Second-story or basement business fronting the public right-of-way may only use a sign
in a second-story window or use a wall sign. Awning signs shall not be permitted on
second-story windows.

6. Corner buildings shall be allowed signage on each street frontage.

7. Freestanding or ground signs may be allowed to a maximum of 40 square feet in area if
the primary building is set back 15 or more feet from the property line for more than 50
percent of the street frontage. Said sign shall be a maximum of three feet in height.
Signs may be up to 20 feet in height and 100 square feet in area if a comprehensive sign
plan is approved and if the project covers a full block or more.

8. Directional signs for accessory parking will be allowed to a maximum of six square feet
per sign per driveway entrance. Said sign shall be a maximum of three feet in height. No
more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to business identification.

9. The provisions of Section 705.C.6.d (illuminated sign spacing from residential use) shall
not apply within the Business Core Character Area.

10. Signs, banners, balloons, flags, guidons, and similar devices may be erected subject to
a use permit in conjunction with special promotional events to be held within Downtown
of a civic or commercial nature. No more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to
corporate sponsorship identity. Findings of approval of the use permit shall include:

a. The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner of
display with surrounding development.

b. When two or more adjoining establishments are to participate equally in the event, a
single request for a use permit may be filed.

11. For master planned developments covering one or more downtown blocks (300 feet by
300 feet minimum), signs, banners, and flags may be erected subject to a use permit in
compliance with a comprehensive sign plan. Findings of approval of the use permit shall
include:

a. The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner of
display with surrounding development.

b. The signs, banners, and flags are mounted and secured so as not to pose a
distraction or hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.

c. The signs and other displays shall include only logos, graphics and project name of
the master planned development.




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12. Wall signs on buildings in a designated historic preservation zoning district exceeding
the applicable size regulations may be allowed by the Historic Preservation Commission
in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 812.C.3 and upon the additional
finding that the proposed signage replicates the size, shape, and placement of the
original wall signage.

13. The following signs are prohibited:

a. Signs placed above or on top of any portion of the roof or front parapet.

b. Signs advertising goods or services not provided on the premises.

c. Signs utilizing moving, flashing, or rotating lights or mechanisms, except as provided
by a use permit.

14. For master planned developments covering contiguous area of at least ten acres, signs,
including those signs, banners, and flags otherwise prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10
and 13, may be erected subject to approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan
and related detailed project sign plans in accordance with the provisions of this section.
In recognition of design that contributes to and furthers the goals of the Downtown
Phoenix Plan, the City may approve a Master Planned Development Sign Plan to allow
larger and taller signs than are otherwise allowed within Downtown.

a. Sign types. In addition to other signs permitted in the Business Core Character Area
and those signs, banners, and flags otherwise prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10 and
13, the following sign types shall be permitted in a Master Planned Development
Sign Plan: aerial view signs, animated signs, architectural ledge signs, awning signs,
electronic message display signs, inflatable signs, kinetic signs, projected image
signs, projecting signs, roof signs, supergraphic 0signs, and wayfinding signs.

b. Master Planned Development Sign Plan application. A Master Planned Development
Sign Plan application shall include the following elements:

(1) Site plans, building elevations, or photographs, and design guidelines for each
type of sign to be permitted within the boundaries of the master planned
development. These plans and elevations/photographs shall indicate orientation,
size, location and method of installation of signs, including delineating on the site
plan the locations and orientation of ground-mounted signs and delineating on
the elevations/photographs the area in which building/structure mounted signs
will be contained. Design guidelines shall address, at a minimum, architectural
compatibility with primary structures within the master planned development.

(2) Context plan. The context plan shall include an aerial photograph of the master
planned development and the surrounding area with notations of the current land
use of parcels within the development and within 150 feet of the perimeter of the
development. The context plan shall also include photographs taken looking
outward from the perimeter of the master planned development at 100-foot
intervals for the entire boundary of the development.


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(3) Standards. The standards and restrictions for each sign type shall include, but
not be limited to size, height, illumination, and durability of materials. The
standards shall also include calculations showing the maximum sign area
permitted per building face. In no case shall the standards exceed the following
limitations:

(a) Ground signs. Ground signs, which may be multi-faced, shall not exceed 50
feet in height and no single face shall exceed 600 square feet. The overall
height of ground signs, including sign embellishments, shall not exceed 67
percent of the height of the closest building.
(b) Building mounted signs. Aggregate area for building mounted signs shall not
exceed 100 percent of the facade to which the signs are attached, including
the building roof. Building mounted signs shall not project more than 20 feet
above the parapet or from the face of the building.
(c) Illumination. Signs facing or oriented to an existing residential use or structure
that has obtained a certificate of occupancy for residential use and located
closer than 60 feet to such residential use or structure shall not be illuminated
between midnight and sunrise.
(d) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be allowed at the same sizes and
heights as permanent signs. Temporary signs/graphics shall be allowed to
cover 100 percent of construction fencing and barricades.

(4) Narrative. A written narrative shall discuss the purpose and intent of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan and its consistency with the Downtown Phoenix
Plan. The narrative shall also address the quantity and durability/anticipated
lifespan of the proposed sign materials.

(5) Architectural lighting. A Master Planned Development Sign Plan may include
provisions regarding architectural lighting, that shall be exempt from calculation
as sign area. Architectural lighting shall not include text, logos, messages, or
images of any kind. Architectural lighting shall not flash, blink, scroll, move or
stream.

c. Approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan. An application for a Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Director or designee for review and approval. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve, approve with conditions or deny
such application within 15 working days of receipt of the application. The Planning
and Development Director or designee shall approve such application only if the
following findings are made:

(1) The signs, banners, flags and architectural lighting are mounted and secured so
as to not pose a distraction or hazard to vehicles and pedestrians.

(2) The signs and architectural lighting are appropriate in scale, composition, and
manner of display with surrounding development.




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(3) The signs and architectural lighting conform to the vision, goals and policies of
the Downtown Phoenix Plan.

d. Detailed project sign plan application. An application for approval of a detailed
project sign plan for a development within the boundaries of an approved Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall include the following documents or graphics:

(1) Site plans, building elevations or photo simulations that show the placement of
the signs and architectural lighting within the master planned development and
on the specific building, structure or site.

(2) Graphic rendering of the signs depicting their lettering, illumination, color, shape,
area, and height.

(3) Details regarding any proposed animation or changeable messages, including
duration of each message and intensity of illumination.

(4) Proposed hours for illumination of the signs.

(5) A written narrative discussing the detailed project sign plan’s consistency with the
Master Planned Development Sign Plan.

e. Approval of detailed project sign plans. An application for a detailed project sign plan
shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Director or designee for review
for conformance with the standards, restrictions and guidelines of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan. The Planning and Development Director or
designee shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a detailed project sign plan
application within 15 working days of receipt of the application. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve such application only if the
applicant demonstrates the following:

(1) The size and location of the signs, banners, flags or architectural lighting are
allowed under the standards of the Master Development Sign Plan.

(2) The scale, composition and manner of display of the signs, banners, flags or
architectural lighting conform to the standards and guidelines of the Master
Development Sign Plan.

(3) The type and hours of illumination and animation conform to the standards of the
Master Development Sign Plan.

(4) The durability of the materials proposed for the signs, banners, flags or
architectural lighting is appropriate for the intended lifespan of the signs, banners,
flags or architectural lighting.

f. Appeals. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning and Development
Director or designee regarding a Master Planned Development Sign Plan within five
working days of the decision. Appeals shall be considered by the Zoning Adjustment


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Hearing Officer through the use permit process in accordance with the provisions of
Section 307 on the next available agenda. In addition to the standards of Section
307, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer shall review the decision with the
standards for approval established in Section 1209.D.10.e.

g. Amendment. Any proposal to exceed the standards and restrictions established in a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan shall require amendment through the
process required for initial application and approval of a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan.

h. Specific signs. Requests for approval of specific, individual signs with a master
planned development may be included in an application for either a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan or a detailed project sign plan. Such signs shall not be
installed or erected before issuance of a sign permit from the Planning and
Development Department. If a specific, individual sign within the boundary of a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan is not included in either the Master Planned
Development Sign Plan or a detailed project sign plan, an application for such sign
shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department for review for
conformance with the applicable sign plan and shall not be installed or erected
before issuance of a sign permit from the Planning and Development Department.

15. For master planned developments for sports, entertainment or concert venues with a
minimum of 4,000 seats, signs, including those signs, banners, and flags otherwise
prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10 and 13, may be erected subject to approval of a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan. The City may approve a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan to allow signs that are larger and taller than are otherwise
allowed within the Business Core Character Area within Downtown. All signage
permitted under this section shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the
following:

a. Sign types. In addition to other signs permitted in the Business Core Character Area,
the following sign types shall be permitted in a master planned development: aerial
view signs, animated signs, architectural ledge signs, awning signs, electronic
message display signs, inflatable signs, kinetic signs, projected image signs,
projecting signs, roof signs, supergraphics signs, and wayfinding signs.

b. Master Planned Development Sign Plan application. An application for a Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Director or designee for review and approval. A Master Planned
Development Sign Plan application shall include the following:

(1) Design guidelines. Site plans, building elevations, or photographs, and design
guidelines for each type of sign to be permitted within the boundaries of the
master planned development. These plans and elevations/photographs shall
indicate orientation, size, location and method of installation of the sign. This
shall include delineating on the site plan the locations and orientation of ground-
mounted signs and delineating on the elevations/photographs the area in which
building/structure mounted signs will be contained. Design guidelines shall


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address, at a minimum, architectural compatibility with primary structures within
the master planned development.

(2) Context plan. The context plan shall include an aerial photograph of the master
planned development and the surrounding area with notations of the current land
use of parcels within the development and within 150 feet of the perimeter of the
development. The context plan shall also include photographs taken looking
outward from the perimeter of the master planned development at 100-foot
intervals for the entire boundary of the development.

(3) Standards. The standards and restrictions for each sign type shall include, but
not be limited to size, height, illumination, and durability of materials. The
standards shall also include calculations showing the maximum sign area
permitted per building face. In no case shall the standards exceed the following
limitations:

(a) Building mounted signs. Aggregate area for building mounted signs shall not
exceed 25 percent on one elevation facing an arterial street and 10 percent
on the other elevations, with the ability to transfer up to five percent from the
arterial elevation to one other elevation. Building mounted signs shall not
project more than 20 feet above the parapet or from the face of the building. If
the sign is placed at an angle to the building elevation, the applicant must
specify to which elevation the sign area will be counted.
(b) Supergraphics. Supergraphics signs not to exceed 300 square feet or five
percent of building elevation whichever is less.
(c) Illumination. Signs facing or oriented to an existing residential use or structure
that has obtained a certificate of occupancy for residential use and located
closer than 60 feet to such residential use or structure shall not be illuminated
between midnight and sunrise.
(d) Temporary signs. Temporary signs may be allowed at the same sizes and
heights as permanent signs. Temporary signs or graphics shall be allowed to
cover 100 percent of construction fencing and barricades.

(4) Narrative. A written narrative shall discuss the purpose and intent of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan and its consistency with the Downtown Phoenix
Plan. The narrative shall also address the quantity and durability or anticipated
lifespan of the proposed sign materials.

(5) Architectural lighting. A Master Planned Development Sign Plan may include
provisions regarding architectural lighting, that shall be exempt from calculation
as sign area. Architectural lighting shall not include text, logos, messages, or
images of any kind. Architectural lighting shall not flash, blink, scroll, move, or
stream.

c. Approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve, approve with conditions or deny
such application. The Planning and Development Director or designee shall approve
such application in writing only if the following findings are made:


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(1) The signs, banners, flags and architectural lighting are mounted, secured, and
operated so as to not pose a nuisance.

(2) The signs and architectural lighting are appropriate in scale, composition, and
manner of display with surrounding development.

(3) The signs and architectural lighting are consistent with the vision, goals and
policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan dated December 14, 2004.

d. Appeals. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning and Development
Director or designee regarding the Master Planned Development Sign Plan within
five working days of the decision. Appeals shall be considered by the Zoning
Adjustment Hearing Officer through the use permit process in accordance with the
provisions of Section 307 on the next available agenda. In addition to the standards
of Section 307, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer shall review the decision with
the standards for approval established in Section 1209.D.15.c.

e. Amendment. Any proposal to exceed the standards and restrictions established in a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan shall require amendment through the
process required for initial application and approval of a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan.

16. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent if a comprehensive sign plan is approved
as provided in Section 705.E of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.




Exhibit A 92 Ordinance G-####


Section 1210. Central Park.
A. Intent. Central Park has a strong historic single-family form and scale that should be
preserved as this area redevelops. A seamless integration of new buildings within the
existing fabric should be promoted. Mixed uses, home offices and workshops are allowed in
the primary structure and in appropriately scaled accessory buildings. Landscaping is
residential in character with front yards separating the building from the sidewalk. Sidewalks
are shaded by trees in parkway strips. Parking should be on the street and within detached
garages behind the primary structure.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Central Park character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

c. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Bonus: None.

b. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 40 feet.

b. Accessory structures:

(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 5 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.



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5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 50%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

(1) Walls/fences taller than 40 inches may not be provided closer to the street than
the front façade of the structure. This provision does not apply to street side
yards.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Central Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Tonto Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
Alley west of 1st St. 50% PO
to 4th St.

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
Alley west of 1st St. 50% PO
to 1st St.

Hadley Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
1st St. to 2nd St. 50% PO

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
2nd St. to 4th St. 50% PO, CE, S

1st Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
50% PO, S



Exhibit A 94 Ordinance G-####


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Central Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

South of Grant St. to
north of Buckeye Rd.

2nd Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
north of Buckeye Rd.

3rd Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
north of Hadley St.

4th Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12’
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
Hadley St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Exhibit A 95 Ordinance G-####


Section 1211. Commercial Corridors.
A. Intent. The commercial corridors should become attractive gateways into downtown. New
wider and shaded sidewalks should provide safety and comfort, making it easier for
pedestrians and transit riders to access services in the corridor. New mixed-use
developments are envisioned to line 7th Avenue, with small restaurants, retail and other
businesses serving the surrounding neighborhoods. Along Central Avenue, a street wall
should be established that frames the street to create a gateway entrance into Downtown
from the south.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Commercial Corridors character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 20 feet.

c. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: None.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 85% lot coverage.

b. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for an ADU.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. Primary building:

(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 15 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

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(2) Decrease: Maximum 50%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

7th Avenue Corridor

7th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 12'
Alley north of
Roosevelt St. to
Fillmore St.

Roosevelt Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 11'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave.

McKinley Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10' west of 7th
Alley west of 7th S, GA Ave.
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave. 14' east of 7th
Ave.

Pierce Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to 7th Ave.

Fillmore Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave.

Central Avenue South Corridor


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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA, SD, PO,CE 5' 11'
Grant St. to Hadley
St.

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA, SD, PO, CE 5' 10'
Hadley St. to
Buckeye Rd.

Grant Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 15'
2nd Ave. to 2nd St.

Sherman Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 11'
2nd Ave. to 1st Ave.
crossover

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 12'
1st Ave. to alley east
of Central Ave.

Tonto Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 12'
1st Ave. to alley east
of Central Ave.

Buckeye Road 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA 5' 12'
Alley west of Central
Ave. to 3rd St.

Buckeye Road 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA 7' 12’
Alley west of 3rd St.
to 4th St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
Grant St. to
Sherman St.

1st Avenue 0' 20’ Minimum 50% S, GA 5' 19'
Grant St. to
Sherman St.

1st Avenue 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 18'
Hadley St. to Tonto S, GA
St.

1st Street 15' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. S, GA



Exhibit A 98 Ordinance G-####


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

1st Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Adjacent to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

2nd Street 15' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO 5' 12'
South of Grant St.

2nd Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Adjacent to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

3rd Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 20'
Tonto St. to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

4th Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Tonto St. to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Exhibit A 99 Ordinance G-####


Section 1212. Downtown Gateway.
A. Intent. The Downtown Gateway should be a high-density, vibrant corridor with a mix of
residential and commercial development designed for transit riders. Restaurants with
outdoor dining, and commercial and retail uses should be placed along the street to invite
pedestrian exploration. Streetscape improvements throughout the area should be
encouraged to make light rail accessible and vibrant.

B. Development Standards. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Downtown Gateway character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Bonus: None, except north of Garfield Street, McKinley Street and south of Portland
Street where a 30% bonus is allowed.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

a. Bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: None.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines:

(1) When a fully dedicated alley is present, view fencing shall be provided for all
portions of walls above 40 inches in height.



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(2) When not adjacent to an alley, maximum wall height is the same as the
maximum permitted building height(s) for the property.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Coronado Road 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Central Ave. to PO, S, GA
Alvarado Rd.

McDowell Road 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
1st Ave. to Alvarado PO, S, GA,
Rd. GR

Lynwood Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
West of Central Ave. PO, S, GA
to Central Ave.

Willetta Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to 1st
St.

Culver Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
West of Central Ave.
to Central Ave.

Roosevelt Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st PO, S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

Portland Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
West of Central Ave. PO, S, GA
to Central Ave.




Exhibit A 101 Ordinance G-####


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Portland Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

Garfield Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

McKinley Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

Pierce Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

1st Avenue 5' 25' N/A SD, PO 8' 16'
Alley north of
Almeria Rd. to
McDowell Rd.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Roosevelt St. to
McKinley St.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
McKinley St. to
Fillmore St.

Central Avenue 0', unless more 20' Minimum 75% ALL per adopted per adopted
Coronado Rd. to needed to Central Central
Culver St. comply with Avenue Avenue
Central Avenue



Exhibit A 102 Ordinance G-####


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Development Development Development
Standards Standards Standards

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Culver St. to
Roosevelt St.

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Roosevelt St. to
Fillmore St.

Alvarado Road 5’ 20’ 50% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Coronado Rd. to PO, S, GA
McDowell Rd.

1st St. 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 8' 16'
McDowell Rd. to
Willetta St. (Cancer
Survivor Park)


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Exhibit A 103 Ordinance G-####


Section 1213. East Evergreen.
A. Intent. The East Evergreen Character Area centers on its incorporation of a historic
residential district along with residential offices and newer mixed-use/mid-rise
developments. New developments should be compatible with the size of existing buildings,
providing an alternative to high-rise housing and offices downtown. New mixed-use projects
should be integrated with the historic character of the area by preserving the existing
planting strips, palm trees, and landscaped yards on sites within or adjacent to the Historic
District. Streets and pedestrian corridors should be inviting and conveniently link the
neighborhood to services, parks, cultural facilities and public transportation.

B. Development Standards. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the East Evergreen character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

c. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: None.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.

b. Additional bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Sides: 3 feet; combined total of 10 feet required.
(2) Rear: 10 feet.

b. Accessory buildings:

(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.



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5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus: None.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—East Evergreen

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 10' North
Street 50% PO 9' South
West of 7th
St. to 4th St.

Willetta Street 15' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 19'
West of 7th 50% PO
St. to east of
3rd St.

5th Street 5' 20' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 19'
South of 50% PO
McDowell Rd.
to Interstate
10 Freeway


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

A. Additional Design Regulations—East Evergreen.



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1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)

3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. (P)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of East Evergreen, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




Exhibit A 106 Ordinance G-####


Section 1214. Evans Churchill East.
A. Intent. The primary intent of the Evans Churchill East Character Area is to be a continuously
evolving arts-oriented mixed-use community. Home to unique art galleries and trendy
restaurants, the existing character consisting of arts-oriented uses coupled with various
small businesses should be preserved and additional developments should be consistent
with this character. New mixed-use development shares space with old bungalows and
historic homes, and new live-work units provide additional commercial spaces to cater to the
needs of artists. New pedestrian corridors create connectivity to surrounding destinations,
such as the downtown ASU campus to the south and Hance Park to the north, while new
open spaces will be added to serve the increasing number of new residents and create
opportunities for public gatherings and art display.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Evans Churchill East character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Bonus north of Garfield Street: None.

c. Bonus south of Garfield Street: 10% maximum increase.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage:

a. North of Garfield Street: 50%.

b. South of Garfield Street: 90%.

c. Bonus (both areas): Maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. Primary building:

(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 15 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.



Exhibit A 107 Ordinance G-####


5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 100%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Street PO, FC
3rd St. to
7th St.

Portland 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Street PO, FC
3rd St. to
7th St.

Roosevelt 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 7' 17'
Street GA
3rd St. to
7th St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Street
4th St. to
6th St.



Exhibit A 108 Ordinance G-####


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'
Street
6th St. to
7th St.

McKinley 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Street
6th St. to
7th St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 17'
North of
Moreland
St. to
Portland
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 15'
Portland
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

4th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt S
St. to
Garfield St.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Moreland S
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Roosevelt S
St. to
Garfield St.




Exhibit A 109 Ordinance G-####


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

6th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, S, GA 5' 20'
Roosevelt
St. to
Garfield St.

7th Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Moreland
St. to
McKinley
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Exhibit A 110 Ordinance G-####


Section 1215. Evans Churchill West.
A. Intent. The primary intent of the Evans Churchill West Character Area is to serve as a transition
between the mixed-use neighborhoods to the north and east, the Downtown Gateway Corridor to
the west, and the Biomed Cluster to the south. Ideally the area should embrace architecturally
innovative high-density residential buildings and offer a dynamic mix of commercial and retail
uses. It is the home of the downtown public market and will develop into a destination for retail,
restaurants and nightlife. Adjacency to major destinations creates the potential for this area to
serve as a major pedestrian thoroughfare. New developments should reflect the innovation of
the area and incorporate shade structures and landscaping to create comfortable and inviting
pedestrian thoroughfares. Outdoor dining and retail shops will enhance the pedestrian
experience and encourage exploration and patronage. Buildings oriented to the street with
ample sidewalk space allow for pedestrian amenities in addition to the tree-shaded sidewalks in
parkway-like strips.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Evans Churchill West character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Bonus: For properties located between Pierce Street and Fillmore Street, a
maximum additional 100-foot height bonus (in addition to the height permitted per
Section 1202.B) may be permitted through a Sustainability Bonus approved by the
Design Review Committee per Section 1224.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: None.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 100%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

Exhibit A 111 Ordinance G-####


a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, CE, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
1st St. to
3rd St.

Portland 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, 5' 20'
Street CE, S, GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 3rd
St.

Roosevelt 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 12' 18'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.




Exhibit A 112 Ordinance G-####


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McKinley 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.

Pierce 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 2nd
St. and 3rd
St. to 4th
St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 8' 14'
Street
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 1st
St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 5' 15'
Street
1st St. to
2nd St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 5' North 10' North
Street 8' South 15' South
2nd St. to
3rd St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 8' North 15’
Street 5' South
3rd St. to
5th St.




Exhibit A 113 Ordinance G-####


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, Per plans approved by Street
Moreland GA Transportation Department.
St. to
Fillmore St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Moreland GA
St. to
McKinley
St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15' East
McKinley GA 25' West
St. to
Fillmore St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Moreland GA
St. to
Portland
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20' East
Portland GA 10' West
St. to alley
north of
Roosevelt
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 10'
Alley north GA
of
Roosevelt
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
GA, CE



Exhibit A 114 Ordinance G-####


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Roosevelt
St. to
Fillmore St.

4th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Roosevelt GA, CE
St. to
Fillmore St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Exhibit A 115 Ordinance G-####


Section 1216. McDowell Corridor.
A. Intent. The McDowell Corridor should create an attractive, pedestrian-oriented mixed-use
street as a gateway to the historic neighborhoods and Downtown Phoenix. The mixture of
professional offices and retail establishments should become more urban and pedestrian
oriented. New structures should be built closer to the street and parking should be located
behind buildings.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the McDowell Corridor character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 85% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. Primary building:

(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 15 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 25%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

Exhibit A 116 Ordinance G-####


7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—McDowell Corridor

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell 10’, or 0’ if a 20' Minimum 75% S, SD, PO, GA 5' 15’
Road minimum 50’
West of 7th ROW is
Ave. to dedicated for
east of 1st the half street
Ave.

McDowell 10’, or 0’ if a 20' Minimum 75% S, GA 6' 16'
Road minimum 50’
3rd St. to ROW is
7th St. dedicated for
the half street

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Street PO
East of 7th
Ave. (north
side only)

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Street PO
5th St. to
west of 7th
St.

7th Avenue 0’ 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, CE 7' 17’
Alley north
of
McDowell
to Lynwood
St.


Exhibit A 117 Ordinance G-####


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—McDowell Corridor

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

5th Avenue 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, PO 5' 16'
Alley north
of
McDowell
Rd. to alley
south of
McDowell
Rd.

3rd Avenue 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, S, PA, PO 5' North of
Alley north McDowell:
of 10’
McDowell South of
Rd. to alley McDowell:
south of as
McDowell established
Rd.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, GA, PA, 6' 16’
Alley north PO, CE
of
McDowell
Rd. to alley
south of
McDowell
Rd.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, PO 5' 15'
McDowell
Rd. to
Lynwood
St.

7th Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 16', or as
Alley north may be
of required by
McDowell ADOT
to adjacent to




Exhibit A 118 Ordinance G-####


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—McDowell Corridor

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland freeway
St. ramps


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Exhibit A 119 Ordinance G-####


Section 1217. Roosevelt East.
A. Intent. The Roosevelt East Character Area is comprised of a mixture of historic buildings with
larger blocks of land with high-rise entitlements. The area will serve as a transition zone from the
smaller scale Roosevelt South and Roosevelt North Character Areas to the Downtown Gateway
Character Area located to the east along the light rail.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt East character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: Maximum 25%.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Side abutting HP-zoned lot: 10 feet.
(2) Side abutting lot not zoned HP: 0 feet.
(3) Rear: 0 feet.

b. Accessory buildings:

(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.


Exhibit A 120 Ordinance G-####


(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.

a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or evergreen
elm trees. (T)

b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees, and planted in a
similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Roosevelt East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Portland 0' 20' Minimum SD, S, PO, As As
Street 75% GA, CE Established Established
3rd Ave. to
west of
Central Ave.

Roosevelt 0' 20' Minimum SD, S, PO, As As
Street 75% GA Established Established
3rd Ave. to
1st Ave.

McKinley 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO 5' 15'
Street 50%




Exhibit A 121 Ordinance G-####


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Roosevelt East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Ave. to
alley west of
1st Ave.

Fillmore 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 5' 15' North Side
Street 50% GA, CE 21' South
3rd Ave. to Side
alley west of
1st Ave.

2nd Avenue 0' 25' Minimum SD, S, PO, 6' 16'
Portland St. 75% CE
to Roosevelt
St.

2nd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, As As
Roosevelt 50% PA, S, PO, Established Established
St. to FC, CE
McKinley St.

2nd Avenue 10' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, As As
McKinley St. 75% PO, FC Established Established
to Fillmore
St.

3rd Avenue 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 6' As
Latham St. 50% S Established
to Roosevelt
St.

3rd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, 6' 20'
Roosevelt 50% PO, FC
St. to
McKinley St.

3rd Avenue 10' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, 6' 20'
McKinley St. 50% PO, FC
to Fillmore
St.



Exhibit A 122 Ordinance G-####


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

A. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt East.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

Rationale: Building materials, building design, and building accents should be inspired
by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept that is consistent
with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt East, preferably by using
historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




Exhibit A 123 Ordinance G-####


Section 1218. Roosevelt North.
B. Intent. Roosevelt North is part of the Roosevelt Historic District and it is comprised of traditional
historic single-family homes. Typically the lots have large front yard setbacks with porches, lush
landscaping and turf. Properties generally have carriage houses or garages in the backyard that
are accessed from the alley or the front yard by a porte-cochere. In Roosevelt North the design
and pattern of single-family development is critical to maintaining its strong character and
preserving the existing buildings. The large number of historic properties creates a unique
character and design that should be preserved. Properties with HP zoning should refer to
Chapter 8, Historic Preservation, of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance for specific requirements
associated with historic designation.

C. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt North character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: None.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: None.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 40%

a. Additional lot coverage of 15% (total 55%) is allowed for accessory structures.

b. Additional bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Sides: 3 feet; 10 feet combined total minimum.
(2) Rear: 10 feet.

b. Accessory structures:

(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.


Exhibit A 124 Ordinance G-####


5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus: None.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.

a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or evergreen
elm trees. (T)

b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees, and planted in a
similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

D. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Portland 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Latham 20' 30' None AFY 5' 7'5"
Street
5th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Culver 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street




Exhibit A 125 Ordinance G-####


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Ave. to
300' west
of Central
Ave.

Willetta 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
alley west
of Central
Ave.

Lynwood 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
alley west
of Central
Ave.

7th Avenue 20' 30' None AFY 6' None
Lynwood Required
St. to alley
south of
Portland
St.

5th Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 10'
Alley north
of
Roosevelt
St. to alley
north of
Lynwood
St.

3rd Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 10'
Alley north
of
Roosevelt



Exhibit A 126 Ordinance G-####


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

St. to
Culver St.

3rd Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 6'
Culver
Street to
alley north
of Lynwood
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)

E. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt North.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)

3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. Mansard roof
forms are prohibited. (R*)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt North, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




Exhibit A 127 Ordinance G-####


Section 1219. Roosevelt South.
B. Intent. Roosevelt South will be the gateway to historic Roosevelt North, and an oasis for
pedestrians from adjacent high-rise and high-density areas. While the neighborhood will
retain its residential character, it will become a mixed-use neighborhood. Adaptive re-use of
older and historic homes will provide distinctive shopping and dining along tree-lined streets
creating a highly desirable, walkable neighborhood.

C. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt South character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: None.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: 100%.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.

b. Bonus: Maximum 75% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Side abutting HP-zoned lot: 10 feet.
(2) Side(s) abutting lot not zoned HP: 3 feet; 10 feet combined total minimum.
(3) Rear: 0 feet.

b. Accessory structures:

(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.



Exhibit A 128 Ordinance G-####


a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 50%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.

a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or evergreen
elm trees. (T)

b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees and planted in a
similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

D. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt South

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Roosevelt 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PO, 5' 6'
Street PA, S
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

McKinley 10' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
Street
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.




Exhibit A 129 Ordinance G-####


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt South

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Fillmore 10' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 7'5"
Street
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

6th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 6'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

5th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 14'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

4th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

3rd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)

E. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt South.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)

3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. Mansard roof
forms are prohibited. (R*)


Exhibit A 130 Ordinance G-####


Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt South, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




Exhibit A 131 Ordinance G-####


Section 1220. Townsend Park.
A. Intent. The primary intent of the Townsend Park Character Area is to transition between the
mixed-use neighborhoods to the east, the McDowell Corridor to the north and the Downtown
Gateway to the west. The area’s special potential to connect these diverse adjacent areas can
be realized through incorporating mixed-use/mid-rise developments that focus on office and
cultural facilities. Given the proximity to the City’s largest public library and the light rail corridor,
a cultural focus in any new development is essential. As with any heavily accessed cultural area,
the streetscape should contain inviting and comfortable parkway strips that offer easy links to
nearby cultural facilities, parks and public transportation.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties located
with the Townsend Park character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are earned
per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: Maximum 30%.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: 100%.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% lot coverage.

b. Accessory buildings may not exceed 25% of the net lot area. This coverage is
included within the overall permitted lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. Primary building: 0 feet.

b. Accessory structures:

(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 5 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

Exhibit A 132 Ordinance G-####


(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 705,
Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Townsend Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S, GA, CE 5' 5’
Road
1st St. to east
of 3rd St.

Willetta Street 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
1st St. to 3rd
St.

Culver Street 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
1st St. to 2nd
St.

Moreland 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
Street
1st St. to 3rd
St.

1st Street 0' 25' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' East 6' East
McDowell Rd. PO, GA 7' West West—None
to Willetta St. Required




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Townsend Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

2nd Street 0' 25' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' 25'
McDowell Rd. PO, GA
to Culver St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' 15'
McDowell Rd. PO, GA
to Moreland
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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Section 1221. Van Buren.
A. Intent. The intent of the Van Buren Character Area is to establish a dense, vibrant, urban
mixed-use area that is a center for commerce and high-rise urban living. This area
comprises some of the tallest height entitlements within the City. The close proximity to
government buildings and commercial offices makes this an ideal location for future hotels
and iconic residential buildings with a strong urban focus. The active streetscape will
connect the primarily residential neighborhoods to the north with the amenities and services
provided within the Business Core and Van Buren Character Areas.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Van Buren character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height.

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: None.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

b. For properties which dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, see below.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 55%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% lot coverage.

b. Accessory structures: Maximum 25% total lot coverage. This amount is included in
the overall allowed lot coverage.

c. For properties which dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, see below.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building: 10 feet. No setback required if property line abuts an alley which is
not a Buffer Alley.

b. Accessory structures: None.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.



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a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

(1) When a fully dedicated alley is present view fencing shall be provided above 40
inches in height.

7. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 705,
Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

8. Taylor Street Paseo. Certain properties within Van Buren are subject to the additional
development regulations of the Taylor Street Paseo, Section 1207.N., in addition to the
modified standards stated above. The affected properties are shown on the map
provided within that Section.

a. For properties that dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, lot coverage and density are
not restricted.

b. For properties formerly required to dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo prior to the
Paseo realignment, lot coverage and density are not restricted if all of the following
amenities are provided within the property frontage:

(1) A minimum 8-foot-wide sidewalk is provided for the length of the property.
(2) Two separate rows of shade trees along the public sidewalk, planted along each
side of the public sidewalk.
(3) Open space at the ground level on private property (minimum 500 square feet
and not less than 10 feet wide any direction), with a public access easement
dedicated over all portions of the open space area.
(4) A minimum of three pedestrian amenities within the open space, such as: lit
bollards, waste receptacles (recycling and trash), clocks, way finding signs,
benches, drinking fountains and decorative pedestrian lighting not higher than 15
feet.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.




Exhibit A 136 Ordinance G-####


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Van Buren

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 7'
Alley west of 7th
Ave. to 7th Ave.

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave.

Taylor Street Paseo 0’ 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PO, S, 8’ 13’, or 0’
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. GA, CE when not
located within
or adjacent to
a dedicated
street

Van Buren Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, CE, 5' 5'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. GR

Woodland Avenue 12' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, 5' 10'
9th Ave. to alley PA, PO, S
west of 9th Ave.

Monroe Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 10'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. PO, S

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 5' 10'
4th Ave. to 7th Ave. PO, S, GA

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 5'
7th Ave. to 5th Ave. PO, S, GA

9th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Van Buren St. to
Adams St.

7th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Fillmore St. to
Adams St.




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Van Buren

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, East 5' East 8'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA West 5' West 5'
Buren St.

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL East 5' East 5'
Van Buren St. to West 5' West 8'
Adams St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 10'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Van Buren St. to
Adams St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 15'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Van Buren St. to
Monroe St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 10'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 5'
Van Buren St. to
Monroe St.

Taylor Street Paseo 0' 20' Minimum 65% SD, PO, S, See Paseo See Paseo
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. FC, GA Guidelines Guidelines



(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements



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Section 1222. Warehouse.
A. Intent. The Warehouse Character Area is a unique urban neighborhood that offers a blend of
old railroad charm and modern urban living. The unique old warehouse buildings provide design
inspiration for the design of new buildings that complement the existing character. This area has
unique sports and entertainment venues, in addition to dining and shopping opportunities that
serve the entire region. This area should provide people with the ability to enjoy the character
and authenticity of the area while being close to transit and the heart of the City.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Warehouse character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee,
unless stated otherwise.

1. Maximum height: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

a. Bonus (north of Lincoln Street, within the 80 feet base height category only):
maximum height of 140 feet shall be permitted only with dedication of a 30-year
conservation easement over an existing building designated HP or HP-L, as
approved by HP. The property with the conservation easement must be located
between Madison Street and Lincoln Street, and within either the Business Core or
Warehouse character areas. Sustainability bonus points cannot be used to obtain
this height bonus.

b. Bonus (elsewhere within Character Area): 50%. Exception: any property within a
base height category of 150 feet or greater shall not be permitted a height bonus,
due to Airport Downtown Zone height limits.

c. Additional height restrictions apply for properties subject to Section 1222.B.4.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

a. Bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. For sites not abutting a property located within the Central Park Character Area: 0
feet.

b. For sites abutting a property located within the Central Park Character Area (not
including properties separated by a fully dedicated alley or street), the following
regulations apply:


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(1) Side or rear lot line: Minimum 20-foot building setback, including a ten-foot
landscape setback. The landscape setback shall be measured from the property
line.
(2) The building shall not exceed 40 feet in height when located between 20 and 30
feet of the side or rear property line.
(3) A stepback shall be required unless the proposed new development is located ten or
more feet beyond the required setback line. A minimum stepback of ten feet in depth
for the length/width of the building that is adjacent to the Central Park Character Area
is required. The stepback shall be measured from the required side or rear yard
setback line.




5. Required parking:

a. Minimum:

(1) Residential uses: Governed by Section 1206.
(2) Non-residential uses: None.

d. Maximum: Governed by Section 1206.

e. Bonus:



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(1) Increase: Maximum 100%.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 8 feet.

7. Signage. Signage in the Warehouse Character Area shall be governed by the
regulations applicable to signs in the commercial districts of Section 705 of the Phoenix
Zoning Ordinance.

a. Signs projecting from the front of buildings shall be perpendicular to the street (i.e.,
90-degree angle), with a maximum of one sign per entrance. All signs that extend
into or over the public right-of-way shall require a revocable permit administered by
the City of Phoenix prior to issuance of the sign permit. Each sign shall:

(1) Identify only one on-site business.
(2) Provide a minimum eight-foot clearance.
(3) Project no more than three feet into the public right-of-way.
(4) Be indirectly illuminated from a shielded light source (i.e., not backlit or cabinet sign).

b. Awning signs shall be permitted by right. Awning signs shall have letters no more
than ten inches in height.

c. Signs painted on the building surface or letters mounted directly to the building surface
should:

(1) Be a maximum of one square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building
elevation to a maximum of 100 square feet. May have minimum of 40 square
feet.
(2) Be at least half the vertical height of the letters to a building corner (vertical edge) or
to a roofline.

d. Windows visible from the public right-of-way shall not exceed a maximum of 20
percent of the windowpane area.

e. Second-story businesses may only use a sign in a second-story window, or use a wall
sign. Awning signs shall not be permitted on second-story windows.

f. Corner buildings shall be allowed signage on each street frontage.

g. Directional signs for accessory parking will be allowed to a maximum of six square feet
per sign per driveway entrance. The maximum height of said directional signs is three
feet. No more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to business identification.




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h. The provisions of Section 705.C.6.d shall not apply within the Warehouse Character
Area.

i. Signs, banners, balloons, flags, guidons, and similar advertising devices otherwise
prohibited by Section 705.C.2.a, b and c may be erected subject to a use permit in
conjunction with special promotional events of a civic or commercial nature. No more
than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to corporate sponsorship identification. In
addition to the standards enumerated in Section 705.F, findings of approval of the use
permit shall include:

(1) The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner
of display with surrounding development.
(2) When adjoining establishments participate in an event, a single request for a use
permit may be filed.

j. Wall signs on buildings designated Historic Preservation (HP) exceeding the applicable
size or area regulations may be allowed by the Historic Preservation Commission in
accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 812.C.3 and upon the additional
finding that the proposed signage replicates the size, shape, and placement of the
original wall signage.

k. The following signs are prohibited:

(1) Those placed above or on top of any portion of the roof or front parapet or facade.
(2) Signs utilizing moving, flashing, or rotating lights or mechanisms, except as provided
by a use permit.
(3) Freestanding signs or ground signs.

l. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent by submitting a comprehensive sign plan
as provided in Section 705.E of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Avenue 0’ 20’ None ALL 5' 10’
South of the
train tracks
to Grant St.

7th Avenue 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S, GA, SD, CE 5' 10’




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Grant St. to
Sherman
St.

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'
Sherman
St. to Grant
St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 12'
Alley south
of Jackson
St. to
Madison St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'
Sherman
St. to Grant
St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 19'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 12'
Alley south
of Jackson
St. to
Madison St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 20'
Grant St. to
Jackson St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 23'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S 5' 10'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Buchanan
St. to
Jackson St.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 10' 15'
Grant St. to
Madison St.

Central 0' 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, SD, CE 8' 15'
Avenue
Grant St. to
Madison St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
Grant St. to
Buchanan
St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 20'
Buchanan
St. to
Madison St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 20'
Lincoln St.
to alley
south of
Jackson St.

3rd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 6' 20'
South of PO, S
Grant St. to
Grant St.

3rd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 6' 14'
Grant St.
south to
Railroad
Row



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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

4th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 10’
Grant St.
south to
Character
Area
boundary

5th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 6' 14'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

6th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 8' 13'
Lincoln St.
to
Buchanan
St.

7th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 75% ALL 6' 14'
Lincoln St.
to south of
Grant St.

Madison 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 12'
Street
5th Ave. to
4th Ave.

Madison 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 12'
Street
1st Ave. to
1st St.

Jackson 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S 8' As
Street Established
5th Ave. to with Tree
1st St. Wells(1)

Buchanan 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 7' 12'
Street



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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Ave. to
3rd St.

Lincoln 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 7' 12'
Street
7th Ave. to
7th St.

Grant 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 5' 19'
Street
6th Ave. to
2nd St.
3rd St. to
7th St.

Grant 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 19'
Street
2nd St. to
3rd St.

Sherman 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 8' 14'
Street
7th Ave. to
4th Ave.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

D. Additional Design Regulations--Warehouse.

1. New construction from finished grade to 65 feet in height shall use concrete, brick or other
quality exterior-facing materials found on the structures in the Warehouse Character Area
that have been determined to have character value, such as load bearing walls (brick or
block) and concrete post-and-beam structural systems. (P)

2. Brick veneer and brick tile applications, when used, should give the appearance of structural
brick by using wraparound corner and bullnose pieces to minimize a veneer appearance. (P)




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3. Stucco should not be used as a new element on an existing building. For new construction,
stucco finishes should be limited to no more than 25 percent of all facades, and located
where least visible from Streetscape Zones. (P)

Rationale for D.1 – D.3: The Warehouse Character Area has a unique and historic
architectural context which current development should mimic or complement.

4. The following design elements are only permitted for use within the Warehouse Character
area if approved by the Design Review Committee as a Design Alternative per Section 1224
(R*):

a. Metal or wood siding.
b. Parabolic arches and other nongeometric forms.
c. Backlit awnings or panels.
d. Plastic and acrylic components used in awnings and other accessories.
e. Steeply pitched roofs (greater than 30 degrees) including mansard roof forms.
f. Curtain-wall facades.




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Section 1223. Sustainability Bonus.
A. Applicability. The Sustainability Bonus system is designed to provide additional
entitlements to developments that exhibit enhanced and/or environmentally friendly design,
or other performance elements as outlined in this Section or as approved by the Design
Review Committee.

1. A Sustainability Bonus may only be awarded when allowed by the applicable Character Area
development regulations.

2. Sustainability Bonus credits (as detailed in Section 1223.C) earned shall only apply to one
category of bonus. If multiple bonuses are desired for one development (such as one for
height increase, and another for parking increase), each bonus must earn the required bonus
credits separately, unless specifically stated otherwise in this Chapter.

3. All items or improvements which are provided specifically to obtain a Sustainability Bonus
shall be located on site, and not in public right-of-way, unless approved as a Technical
Appeal demonstrating that all required Streetscape improvements, including shade,
landscape, and minimum sidewalk width, will still be provided.

B. Credit Categories.

1. Height Increase. The allowed bonus is an increase in height calculated as a percentage
of the base maximum height permitted per Section 1202.B. However, no building height
may exceed the Airport Height Limits provided in Chapter 4, Article XIII of the Phoenix
City Code.

Height Increase

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

70 50%

60 40%

50 30%

40 20%

30 10%

20 5%

2. Density Increase. The allowed bonus is an increase in the number residential units
calculated as a percentage of the base maximum units permitted per Section 1202.C:




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Density Increase

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

70 100%

60 80%

50 60%

40 40%

30 25%

20 10%


3. Increase of Lot Coverage. The allowed bonus is the amount of additional lot coverage
allowed in addition to the lot coverage permitted by the applicable Character Area; e.g. a
development earning 20 bonus credits is allowed an additional 10% lot coverage.

Increase of Lot Coverage

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

50 50%

40 25%

30 15%

20 10%

10 5%




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4. Increase of Maximum Parking. The allowed bonus is an increase calculated as a
percentage of the maximum parking allowed per Section 1206.

Increase of Maximum Parking

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

50 100%

40 75%

30 50%

20 25%

10 15%

5 10%


5. Decrease in Minimum Parking. The allowed bonus is a decrease calculated as a
percentage of the minimum parking required per Section 1206.

Decrease of

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

25 100%

20 75%

15 50%

10 25%

5 10%




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C. Sustainability Bonus Credit Matrix.

POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

1. Provide a vertical mixed-use development 25% of gross ground 5
which incorporates commercial suites at the area of building
ground level intended for patronage by the
50% + of gross ground 10
general public, and not associated with the
floor area of building
operation of the overall development. Each
suite shall have a primary entrance from the
Frontage/Streetscape zone.

2. Provide pedestrian amenities within the 3 Different Types of 5
Frontage Zone (or Streetscape Zone if Amenities
approved through a Technical Appeal and
6+ Different Types of 10
Street Transportation) such as: lit bollards,
Amenities
waste receptacles (recycling and trash),
clocks, way finding signs, benches, drinking
fountains and decorative pedestrian lighting
not higher than 15 feet. (Must be in addition
to any required amenities.)

3. Provide outdoor dining within the Frontage Minimum 400 sf 5
Zone. Also applies to outdoor dining
800+ sf 10
provided within a Forecourt or a
Gallery/Arcade, but only if the minimum
sidewalk width required by the Character
Area is maintained.

4. Provide additional bicycle amenities (beyond any required), as follows in 4a and 4b:

4a. For any use type, provide additional Secured parking room for 5
amenities such as a secured bicycle parking minimum 50% required
room; bicycle lockers, tire air-up facilities, bicycle parking
and/or bicycle maintenance area or room.
Bicycle lockers for 5
minimum 50% required
bicycle parking




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

Tire air-up facility or 3 (each)
bicycle maintenance
area/room

4b. For non-residential uses, provide showers Shower 4 (each);
and/or personal lockers within changing maximum 20
rooms for use by the building’s tenants. points

Personal lockers in 3 points for each 5
changing room lockers, maximum
15 points

5. Provide a public art installation within or on Art installation (as 5 points per
the building abutting a Frontage Zone. approved by PDD) installation

6. Provide on-site permeable paving, structured minimum 250 sf area 2
soil/grass, open grid paving or similar
>250 sf to 500sf area 4
material which allows for water to permeate
the surface to promote natural drainage and >500 sf to 1000 sf area 8
filtration. The areas provided may include on-
site pedestrian walkways, private >1000 sf area 15
driveways/aisles and parking stalls, but shall
not include loading areas or hardscape
located within public ROW.

7. Utilize non-potable gray water and/or Either gray water or 3
rainwater to supplement required landscape rainwater harvesting
irrigation water. system provided

Both systems provided 6
(may be combined)

8. Outperform the currently adopted energy 5%—9% 5
code standard by the following percentages,
10%—14% 10
measured by the percent (%) over required
energy code standard. 15%+ 15




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

9. Provide on-site renewable energy for the 1 point for each %
entire building’s electricity from renewable of building energy
sources, like wind, solar, geothermal, usage being
biomass or any similar source that is provided
renewable. Based on the load of the service
and the percent of load being provided by a
renewable source.

10. Provide a renewable energy purchasing 10%—35% 5
agreement for the entire building for a
35%+ 10
minimum 5 years, which runs with the
property and applies to the entire building(s).
This agreement shall be recorded and
submitted with the final site plan. Measured
by percent (%) of power purchased to meet
the energy demand for the building.

11. Provide a minimum 8 foot wide public 5 per street
sidewalk for the length of the property frontage
frontage (applicable only when the required
minimum width is less than 8 feet).

12. Provide two separate rows of shade trees Second row trees 10 per street
along the public sidewalk, planted along each matching Streetscape frontage
side of the public sidewalk. minimum requirements


13. Provide a minimum 30-year historic Easement provided on a 20
preservation conservation easement for the property located within
original footprint of a building on a property Downtown
designated HP or HP-L, as approved by the
Easement provided on a 10 (in addition to
Historic Preservation Officer.
property located within the base 20 points)
same Character Area as
development




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

14. Rehabilitate a structure (including building 30
stabilization) on a property zoned HP or HP-L
located within Downtown, as approved by the
Historic Preservation Officer.

15. Provide open space at the ground level on Provide at least 5% of 5
private property (minimum 500 sf and not the gross site area.
less than 10 feet wide any direction), as
Provide at least 10% of 10
follows:
the gross site area.

Dedicate a public access 10 additional
easement over the full
open space area used to
qualify for bonus

16. Provide affordable housing units in the 10%—24% 10
percentage shown with a deed restriction to
25%—49% 15
ensure affordability for a minimum duration
commensurate with the project funding 50%+ 20
agreement, as approved by the Phoenix
Housing Department.

17. Provide solar panels on the roof of the At least 25% of the total 5
building(s), as follows: roof area, up to 50%

More than 50% up to 10
75% of the total roof area

More than 75% of the 15
total roof area

18. Provide electric vehicle charging spaces For use by building 2 per EVC space
with installed electric vehicle charging owners or tenants only
stations (maximum 30 points total).
For use by building 4 per EVC space
visitors and/or general
public



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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

19. Provide below grade and/or lower level No parking provided 10
parking areas only. above the ground floor
(not applicable if no parking provided). level

All parking* provided 20
*not including required ADA spaces
below finished grade

20. Provide shade for a minimum of 50% of all 5
occupiable roof areas.




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Section 1224. Appeals.
A. Design Alternative Appeals. A Design Alternative appeal is a requested deviation from
development regulations indicated with (R*), or an appeal of a decision by the Planning and
Development Department regarding compliance with a presumption (P). Approval of a
Design Alternative appeal shall result in a furtherance of the goals and policies of the
Downtown Phoenix Plan and the specific intent of the subject Character Area, as approved
by the DRC, as follows:

1. A Design Alternative appeal shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review
Committee (DRC) in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 507.G.

2. The DRC may approve substitute methods of meeting the intent of development
regulations as part of a Design Alternative appeal.

3. The DRC may impose conditions or stipulations with an approval of a Design Alternative
appeal.

4. When considering a proposed Design Alternative for the required frontage type/design,
the DRC is authorized to provide relief from other related Zoning Ordinance standards
and regulations indicated with (P), (R*), and (R), but not items indicated with (T).
“Related” in this context means that relief from an item indicated by (P), (R*), or (R) is
necessary to approve the proposed design alternative.

5. Each Design Alternative appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. For properties with a Historic Preservation (HP) designation, a Certificate of
Appropriateness or Certificate of No Effect must be obtained in advance of filing the
appeal and a copy submitted with the appeal application;

b. A listing of each of the development regulations that are the subject of the proposed
Design Alternative, including all additional items indicated with (P), (R*) and (R)
which also require relief to attain the proposed Design Alternative;

c. A narrative statement describing the justification for the Design Alternative and the
manner in which the proposed Design Alternative would result in a furtherance of the
goals and policies of the applicable Character Area, and would satisfy the findings
required for approval;

d. Site plan;

e. Building elevations;

f. Context plan (per Section 507.E);

g. Landscaping and shading plan;




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h. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as supplied by
the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office; and

i. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and Development
Director or the DRC.

6. In order to approve a Design Alternative appeal, the DRC must make findings as follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing at least two of the
following:

(1) Design innovation and the imaginative use of space, forms, and materials.
(2) Permeability and connectivity which enables people to move within, around and
through the project with ease.
(3) That the design alternative would improve safety and security by introducing
human activity to the public realm with active building frontages onto streets and
other public spaces, and enable "eyes on the street."
(4) The design alternative will incorporate materials and design which enhance
thermal comfort.

B. Sustainability Bonus Appeals. An applicant may appeal a decision of the Planning and
Development Department regarding Sustainability Bonus credits, as outlined in Section
1223, to the Design Review Committee, as follows:

1. A Sustainability Bonus appeal shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review
Committee (DRC) in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 507.G.

2. The DRC may approve substitute methods of meeting the intent of specific bonus credits
as part of a Sustainability Bonus appeal.

3. The DRC may impose conditions or stipulations with an approval of a Sustainability
Bonus appeal.

4. Each Design Alternative appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. A listing of the credits that are being utilized and any supporting documentation (to
be sealed by a licensed professional);

b. Site plan;

c. Building elevations;

d. Context plan (per Section 507.E);




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e. A narrative statement describing any deviation from the prescribed bonus credit(s)
that indicates how the proposed standard is furthering the goals and policies of the
Downtown Phoenix Plan and making a quantifiable improvement in the performance
of the building(s);

f. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as supplied by
the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office;

g. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and Development
Director or DRC.

5. In order to approve a Sustainability Bonus Appeal, the DRC must make findings as
follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. That the project is improving the overall performance of the building(s) through
generally accepted building and design standards and innovation; and

c. That the increased entitlements are consistent with the improved performance of the
building(s).

C. Variances/Zoning Adjustment. A variance is a requested deviation from a development
regulation designated as a requirement, or (R), and shall comply with the provisions of
Section 307.A.9, in addition to the following:

1. Any variance/zoning adjustment request within Downtown must be formally reviewed by
the Design Review Committee prior to processing of the variance request, unless the
request is not design-related, as determined by the Design Advisor, or is regarding a
sign regulation. The formal review shall be through the same public hearing process as
indicated in Section 1224.B, except that the Design Review Committee shall, instead of
making findings and a decision, provide a written recommendation to the Zoning
Administrator regarding the variance request. The written recommendation shall, at a
minimum, address the following items:

a. Whether the request is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. Whether the request is consistent with the intended Streetscape design and shade
requirements for the applicable Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

2. The applicant shall provide a written narrative for the DRC to review and address as part
of its written recommendation regarding the variance request. The narrative shall, at a
minimum, include the following items:

a. How much relief has, or could be obtained through application of a Sustainability
Bonus;


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b. A written explanation why a Sustainability Bonus cannot be applied or obtain the
relief desired by the variance request; and

c. A written explanation of how the development and the variance request is consistent
with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the applicable Character Area.

***




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ATTACHMENT B




Staff Report
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
Z-TA-5-22-7-8
July 26, 2024

Application No Z-TA-5-22-7-8: Amend the following sections of the Phoenix Zoning
Ordinance, as follows:

1. Revise and clarify provisions in Chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 regarding definitions;
variance and Design Review appeal processes, and to address how other sections
interact with Chapter 12 (Downtown Code):

Section 201 (Rules of Construction), Section 202 (Definitions), Section 307.A
(Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator), Section 507 (Development
Review Approval), Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay District),
Section 702 (Off-Street Parking and Loading), and Section 703 (Landscaping,
Fences and Walls).

2. Add a new Section 312 to Chapter 3 to create the Technical Appeals Committee.

3. Repeal and replace Chapter 12 (Downtown Code) with revised and clarified text.

Staff recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Z-TA-5-22-7-8 as shown in the
proposed text in Exhibits A and B.

BACKGROUND
In 2010, City Council approved the Downtown Code (Chapter 12 of the Zoning
Ordinance) as the City’s first form-based code, which was a strategy of the 2008
Downtown Phoenix Urban Form Project (DPUFP). The goal of the DPUFP was
“implementation of the community vision for an active, pedestrian-oriented and
sustainable Downtown.”

The original version of the Downtown Code (DTC) was created as a separate Chapter
12 of the Zoning Ordinance, which caused some challenges in understanding the
Downtown Code’s relationship with other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Several
text amendments to better integrate Chapter 12 within the Zoning Ordinance have been
adopted since 2010, the most extensive ones being Z-TA-3-12 (Ordinance G-5777,
2013) and Z-TA-10-13 (Ordinance G-6409, 2018).



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In the 14 years since the original adoption of the Downtown Code, staff and various
stakeholders (property owners, developers, residents) have identified challenges with
requirements, processes, and conflicts with other portions of the Zoning Ordinance--
many of which still exist. This text amendment seeks to address and remedy these
challenges.

PURPOSE
The intent of the proposed text amendment is to update development requirements, fix
process issues, eliminate ordinance conflicts, and clarify the language of the Downtown
Code, while still implementing the vision of the Downtown Phoenix Urban Form Project.
It does so by amending related sections of the Zoning Ordinance to work better with
Chapter 12, as well as rewriting Chapter 12 entirely (based upon the existing language
and format) for ease of understanding and layout. No changes to property entitlements
(i.e. height, density, lot coverage) have been proposed with this text amendment, except
for the correction of some identified errors and typos. However, some development
standards and sustainability bonus points have been revised not only to eliminate
conflicts and confusion, but also to better implement the pedestrian-oriented
environment envisioned by the DPUFP. The proposed text amendment also creates a
new Technical Appeal process for certain technical requirements, and clarifies and
revises existing appeal processes with the goal of eliminating instances when
requesting a modification to a single requirement that requires two separate and
unrelated appeal processes.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED TEXT
The proposed text amendment includes four main components: 1) clarification and
revision of appeal processes; 2) redirecting focus on the pedestrian environment,
specifically the Streetscape and Frontage zones, with clarifications and revisions to
development standards and use of right-of-way, 3) revising other standards of Chapter
12 to address feedback received and clarify intent, and 4) making Chapter 12 easier to
use and implement through grammatical and format revisions, as follows:

1. Clarification and Revision of Appeal Processes:

The existing version of the Downtown Code has two appeal processes: zoning
adjustment (“variance”, through public hearings), and Design Review Committee
(“DRC”, through public hearings). The primary difference between the two is the
basis of the appeal request: property hardship, or design conflict, respectively.
However, many of the modifications requested using the current DTC language
requires both a variance AND DRC approval—simply because of the way the DTC is
written. This is awkward for both hearing bodies as well as the applicants.

In addition, many of the requirements of the DTC are technical requirements, for
which safety or performance is the actual concern, rather than a hardship or design
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materials, pavement slopes, and existing utility conflicts generally require technical
solutions for which neither the variance hearing officer nor the DRC are an
appropriate review body.


Clarification of Appeal Routes
The proposed text amendment now clearly states the appeal route that applies to
each regulation. It does so by utilizing the method established in Section 507.C,
Design Review Principles and Guidelines. This method, established in 1998,
indicates the type of application and appeal route, as follows:

Items indicated with:
(R) = Requirement, for which a hardship must be shown, zoning adjustment
(variance) is required.
(R*) = Requirement which is design-centric, for which a DRC appeal hearing is
required.
(P) = Presumption, for which some staff flexibility is permitted, but for which a
DRC appeal hearing is required after staff negotiation.
(C) = Consideration. No appeal route because these are requests, not
requirements.
(T) = Technical Appeal (new per this proposed text amendment). A safety
or performance issue to be reviewed by technical staff through the
Technical Appeal process to work out an acceptable alternative or
solution.

Any items not indicated in Chapter 12 with any of the above indicators is considered
an (R) by default (requiring hardship/zoning adjustment).

Technical Appeals Committee
This text amendment adds a new indicator, (T), which means the item may be
modified through the Technical Appeal process, the first step of which is
consideration by the new Technical Appeals Committee (TAC). The Technical
Appeal process and TAC are both modeled on the existing Subdivision Committee,
authorized per Chapter 32 of the City Code, and expected to function as one and the
same appeal route and hearing body. This route is further appealable to the City
Manager’s Representative (CMR), and finally to the Development Advisory Board
(DAB), through processes already established in the City Code.

Zoning Adjustment (Variance) vs. Design Review Committee
The proposed revisions to Chapter 12 clearly indicate which items are appealable as
a variance hearing, or a DRC hearing. Variances are primarily for numeric items for
which relief is sought, but without necessarily having an alternative (reduced
setback, reduced sidewalk widths, etc.). The Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer
must find that a property hardship is present in order to approve a requested
variance. A DRC hearing is required for items for which there is no need to




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demonstrate a hardship, but there is a need to provide a design alternative to
address the design guideline for which relief is requested (frontage element design
standards for doors and windows, building materials, amount of shade, etc.). The
DRC must find that the proposed design meets the intent of the actual design
regulations while also furthering the goal of a pedestrian-oriented environment, while
also finding that the proposed design alternative will also be complementary to the
Character Area.

Chapter 12 has been rewritten so that no item will require both a variance and DRC
appeal. The existing version has instances where a regulation is written several
times, with different appeal routes identified, or items which cannot be asked for
separately, such as an alternative frontage type (DRC appeal) which also exceeds
the maximum setback (variance). In the example provided, the DRC now has the
authority to alter setbacks if requested as part of an approval of an alternative
frontage design for a building, so an additional variance hearing would not be
required.

One other important proposed change is the requirement for the applicant to first
submit a variance request to the DRC for review and recommendation to the zoning
adjustment hearing officer, prior to a variance hearing. The reason for this
requirement is to allow the DRC to provide information on how the requested relief
may or may not affect other design requirements, and how strongly the DRC feels
about the request. The zoning adjustment hearing officer would not be bound by a
DRC recommendation and would decide how to respond to the DRC’s
recommendation as part of the variance hearing process.


2. Focus on Pedestrian Environment/Streetscape and Frontage Zones

As stated earlier, the goal of the DPUFP was “implementation of the community
vision for an active, pedestrian-oriented and sustainable Downtown.” Stakeholders
have provided much feedback regarding DTC development, and have identified
areas where they feel that the existing code does not address items identified in the
DPUFP, or that are not written in a manner which correctly implements such items.
For that reason, Section 1204 has been proposed to be added to compile all of the
Streetscape Zone (public right-of-way) and Frontage Zone (private property abutting
streets) requirements into one section. Some of the regulations were moved from
existing sections of Chapter 12; some have moved and been rewritten for clarity;
and some have been added or revised based on feedback from stakeholders,
including staff.

The proposed text amendment also clarifies that the Streetscape Zone exists inside
the public right-of-way and is the area between the curb and the private property
line. It also establishes a new zone, the Frontage Zone, which is the portion of
private property directly adjacent to the Streetscape Zone and the portion which




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should be designed to encourage pedestrian use and interactions. The concept of
the Frontage Zone comes through in the existing text of the DTC, however the
provisions are now compiled in a more coherent and identifiable manner.

The following illustrations show how the Streetscape and Frontage Zones would be
applied:
Non-Residential Uses (typical)




P/L Residential Uses (typical) P/L




P/L P/L




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The Frontage Zone replaces the “Maximum Setback” requirement in the DTC
Character Area matrices, which clears up a long-standing confusion in the existing
version of the DTC. Feedback from project reviewers and other stakeholders
generally indicates that the maximum setback forces too much into too small of an
area (stairs/steps, ramps, awnings, transformers), and does not allow enough room
for the outdoor uses encouraged by the DPUFP and other sections of Chapter 12.
The Frontage Zone has been created by adding 15 feet to most of the maximum
setback requirements (less for some blocks with already deep maximum setbacks),
but still allows building frontages to project into the Frontage Zone. However, it
greatly eases the restrictions on stairs/steps, ramps, retaining walls, and allows
more room in front of the building for active uses such as outdoor dining and public
gathering areas. Surface parking is still prohibited in all Frontage Zones, though the
requirement has been relocated to Section 1204 from Section 1206.

Frontage Elements vs. Frontage Types
The “Frontage Types” in the existing text have been renamed “Frontage Elements”
and are addressed in Section 1205. Generally, the Frontage Elements remain the
same except for clarified language and illustrations, with the following notable
changes:

• Rename of “Dooryard” to “Patio” (consistent with the term in Chapter 13,
Walkable Urban Code).
• Addition of “Grand Entry” as a new Frontage Element, to address larger
developments with public or semi-public components (such as hotels,
hospitals, large office buildings, government offices, and public assembly
halls) which are difficult to design using any of the existing Frontage Types.




Phoenix Convention Center (example of possible Grand Entry)




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• Addition of “Recessed Display Entry” as an entrance feature which can be
used in conjunction with other Frontage Elements.




Example of Recessed Display Entry

• Revised language also fixes many conflicts about the permitted heights and
locations of walls and fences in the Frontage Zone by clarifying that Section
1207.D regulates walls and fences, except for any modifications stated as
part of a Frontage Element.

Sidewalks
Various regulations regarding public sidewalks have been revised or added. Of
particular note:

• Sidewalks are proposed to be limited to a 6-inch elevation difference from
curb, and/or 10:1 maximum slope between the curb and sidewalk.
Development has occurred which has raised sidewalks in an almost “roller
coaster” manner, in order to bring the public sidewalk up to building exits.
This not only looks odd, but is difficult for pedestrians, particularly those with
physical challenges. Combined with the revised regulations for Frontage
Zones, which are proposed to allow more room for stairs, steps, and ramps
before reaching the maximum setback, this regulation helps keep existing
historic sidewalks in place; provide landscape areas which are more likely to
support live trees and plants; allow easier access from the curb to sidewalk
from on-street parking spaces; allow easier access to parking meters; and
prevent the need for railings in the right of way next to steep drop-offs.




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• Design presumptions have been proposed to be added which would require
sidewalks to have fewer obstacles, jogs, and offsets, especially with respect
to designated historic areas where the sidewalk and streetscape contribute
strongly to the Character Area.

3. Other revised development regulations:

Other notable proposed revisions to development regulations are as follows:

Tree Species Matrix
• Revises the Tree Species Matrix, focusing on the shade trees required within
the Streetscape and Frontage Zone.
• A species not in the matrix could be approved through the Technical Appeal
process, which would involve review and approval by the TAC, including the
PDD Landscape Architect.

Parking, Loading, and Vehicular Access Regulations
• Bicycle parking requirements have been made consistent with standards
applied in the Walkable Urban Code (Chapter 13), and moved to Section
1206, together with automobile parking and other transportation and access
regulations.
• Driveway standards have been updated to reflect actual practices while still
prioritizing the pedestrian environment. While the existing version of the DTC
appeared to almost prohibit driveways on designated Pedestrian Streets, this
was not a standard which could actually support development or meet
nonconforming rights, particularly when the site has existing driveways which
are allowed to remain. The City’s position historically has been that
driveways which were already existing could remain in use. The proposed
text is somewhat more flexible in allowing driveways on Pedestrian Streets,
however, additional protections for driveway spacing, pedestrian visibility,
pedestrian refuges, and driveway sizing/control for higher traffic streets have
also been proposed.
• Maneuvering into parking spaces from the public right-of-way has been
proposed to be permitted for alleys at least 20’ wide, or upon approval of a
Technical Appeal which demonstrates that the proposal is both possible and
safe.
• Passenger Loading Zones, for use by rideshare, delivery vehicles, and private
passenger pick up and dropoff, have been proposed as a use permitted within
the Frontage Zone.
• Valet Parking has been proposed as an accessory use in the Land Use Matrix
together with associated development standards proposed in Section 1206.
The proposed standards are based upon Federal ADA regulations, as well as
typical valet parking development standards imposed by neighboring
jurisdictions.




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Historic Preservation
The relationship between HP and HP-L designated properties and the regulations of
the Downtown Code has been revised and clarified, in all cases to strengthen
Historic Preservation’s role in approving development on designated historic
properties. Examples are:

• Clarifying in Section 1201 that the provisions of Chapter 8, Historic Preservation,
supersede any requirements of Chapter 12, Downtown Code, if they conflict.
• Clarifying that the Active Front Yard Frontage Element, used primarily for blocks
having historic single-family homes, may be modified as approved through the
HP review processes outlined in Chapter 8.
• Requiring sidewalks to remain in historic locations and elevations, with certain
limited flexibility of application by staff.
• Clarifying how height bonuses may be earned in parts of the Business Core and
Warehouse Character Areas through rehabilitation of a historic structure.
• Clarifying how sustainability bonus points may be earned for both preservation
and rehabilitation of a designated historic structure.

Taylor Street Paseo
The Taylor Street Paseo is a pedestrian corridor whose route between 7th Avenue
and 1st Avenue, roughly in the Taylor Street alignment between Fillmore and Van
Buren Streets, was established with the original adoption of the Downtown Code.
Below is the existing Taylor Street Paseo map, which does not show revisions
between 6th Avenue and 4th Avenue already officially made per provisions of Chapter
12, nor areas being used informally by pedestrians as Paseo connectors:




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The map below is the proposed revised map of the Taylor Street Paseo, and also
identifies properties within the Van Buren Character Area which were formerly
subject to the requirements of the Paseo. Provisions to grant the additional density
and lot coverage bonuses to the properties formerly subject to the Paseo regulations
have been proposed in the revised Section 1221.B.8. The provisions require
expansion of the public sidewalk and additional landscape and shading along street
frontages.




Additionally, the Taylor Street Paseo development regulations have been compiled
in Section 1207.N, instead of being repeated (not always with consistent language)
in both the Van Buren and Business Core Character Area regulations.

4. Grammatical and Format Revisions to Chapter 12

All of Chapter 12 was rewritten to create a more intuitive structure, provide better
cross-references, use simpler and more consistent grammar, eliminate conflicts, and
remove duplication of requirements. Examples are as follows:

• Clarifying the proportional application of the Downtown Code by referencing
Section 507.B, which also was revised for clarity.




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• Revising all of the Regulating Maps to show the existing and future Light Rail
lines and remove any streets or alleys which have been abandoned.
• Revising the maximum height map to correct the permitted height on two
properties, as researched by staff and approved by the City Attorney’s office.
• Moving the Land Use Matrix to Section 1203, which was “Reserved”, from
Section 1204.
• Revising the Land Use Matrix in Section 1203 to better organize accessory
uses, and to provide the conditions of approval after the Land Use Matrix
table, instead of prior to it.
• Creating a new Section 1204 which addresses all Streetscape and Frontage
Zone development standards.
• Revising all of the formatting in the Character Areas to read more clearly, as
well as moving some of the common design elements to Section 1207,
General Development Regulations.
• Revising all of the Streetscape and Frontage Zone standards in each
Character Area matrix to show Frontage Zone standards, add Grand Entry
Frontage Element permissions (along larger streets with existing commercial
development standards), and to revise the Streetscape Zone dimensions to
include the required sidewalk width.
• Revising Section 1221, Sustainability Bonus, to reformat the table of
Sustainability Bonus Credits with numbers so that they may be referenced, in
addition to clarifying language where there is existing confusion regarding
implementation.
• Adding new Sustainability Bonus Credit qualifiers such as: providing a double
row of shade trees, and providing below grade structured parking.
• Revising Section 1224, Appeals, to outline the revised zoning adjustment
(variance) process with the required DRC recommendation.
• Revising the language regarding DRC appeal hearings to clarify submittal
requirements, timeframes, and process.
• Revising the permissions granted to the DRC to remove the 35% restriction
(most design items are not numerically measurable) and to grant the ability to
allow modifications to items otherwise needing a variance, but only when part
of a submitted Design Alternative Appeal.

Conclusion:
This proposed text amendment is quite extensive due to the many items identified by
stakeholders needing clarification, revisions, or codification of standards in practice but
not included in the current version of the Downtown Code. The intent of this
amendment is to streamline Downtown development while still implementing the
pedestrian-oriented vision of the Downtown Phoenix Urban Form Project.

Staff recommends approval of the changes to the Zoning Ordinance as proposed in
Exhibits A and B.




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Writer
C. DePerro
July 26, 2024

Exhibits

A. Proposed Revisions to Chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 (legislative edit).

B. Proposed Chapter 12 (as completely rewritten for replacement of the existing
Chapter 12)




EXHIBIT A
Text Amendment Z-TA-5-22-7-8
Downtown Code Updates (not including revised Chapter 12)

Proposed Language:
Section 201. Rules of Construction.
Amend Chapter 2, Section 201 (Rules of Construction) to add term “PDD”:

For the purpose of this ZONING Ordinance, certain terms and words are hereby defined
as follows: Words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular
include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; the word "shall" is
mandatory and not permissive; the word "person" includes individuals, partnerships,
corporations, clubs, or associations. The following words or terms, when applied in this
ZONING Ordinance shall carry full force when used interchangeably: lot, plot, parcel, or
premises, used, arranged, occupied or maintained; sold or dispensed, construct,
reconstruct, erect, alter (structurally or otherwise), but not the term maintenance. The
terms "City" and "County" shall mean the City of Phoenix and County of Maricopa,
respectively; "Board" shall mean Board of Adjustment; "Commission" shall mean City
Planning Commission; "Council" shall mean City Council.; “PDD” SHALL MEAN
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
***

Section 202. Definitions.
Amend Chapter 2, Section 202 (Definitions) to add and/or modify definitions as
follows:
***
Alley, Buffer: An alley that is adjacent to a single-family residential use as identified on
Map 1202.F, and in Sections 1207.O and P. AN ALLEY ABUTTING BOTH SINGLE-
FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL USES, DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING MAPS IN
CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE).
***
CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE (CMR): SEE SECTION 32-3 OF THE CITY
CODE.

FRONTAGE ZONE: THE PORTION OF A LOT OR PARCEL LOCATED DIRECTLY
ADJACENT TO A STREET, OF A DEPTH REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE ZONING
DISTRICT AND/OR CHARACTER AREA.
***
Off-Street Loading Spaces: An on site space for the standing, loading, and unloading of
vehicles.
***




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Off-Street Passenger Loading: The provision of space off the street and adjacent to a
building entrance for the loading and unloading of automobile passengers. The design of
such space shall be subject to the approval of the Street Transportation Department.
***
SERVICE/GOODS LOADING SPACE: A DESIGNATED AREA WHICH IS PROVIDED
FOR THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR
BUSINESSES AND COMMERCIAL USERS.

Street, Front: A street identified by an area plan towards which the front of buildings are
oriented to minimize driveway cuts. If no area plan is adopted, all single-frontage lots
adjoining a front street must orient the front of the building to the front street. For multi-
frontage lots, the street with the most pedestrian activity is the front street. When lots
adjoin two or more streets with an equal amount of pedestrian activity, both are front
streets. Front streets are not necessarily the street adjoining the lot front.
***
Street, Pedestrian: Sidewalk, landscape, driveway and buildings are designed to create a
safe, pleasant and enjoyable experience for pedestrians. Building openings are oriented
toward the street and vehicular conflicts with pedestrians are minimized. Designated on
Map 1202.E and individual character areas in Chapter 12. A STREET DESIGNATED ON
THE REGULATING MAPS IN CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE), WHICH IS
SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND VEHICULAR RESTRICTIONS
INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT.
***
Street, Side: A street identified by an area plan towards which the side of buildings are
oriented. If no area plan is adopted, the street with the least amount of pedestrian activity
is the side street for multi-frontage lots. Side streets are not necessarily the street
adjoining the lot side. A STREET DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING MAPS IN
CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE), WHICH PERMITS A MIX OF USES AND TYPES
OF ACCESS, SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) PEDESTRIAN, VEHICULAR,
SERVICE, AND LOADING ACCESS.
***
STREETSCAPE: THE LANDSCAPE, SHADE, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, SIDEWALK,
AND OTHER AMENITIES PROVIDED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO A STREET.
***
Streetscape Zone: The area located behind the right-of-way curb that has either
landscaping per Section 1207 or public amenities (such as seating, artwork). THE
PORTION OF A DEDICATED STREET PROVIDING STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
AND LOCATED BETWEEN THE BACK OF CURB AND THE FRONTAGE PROPERTY
LINE. THE STREETSCAPE ZONE MAY ALSO INCLUDE A PORTION OF ABUTTING
PRIVATE PROPERTY, PER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 12 AND 13.
***




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Section 307.A. Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator
Amend Chapter 3, Section 307.A (Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator)
to add a requirement for the Design Review Committee to review and make a
recommendation for variance applications within Downtown, as follows:

A. Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator. There is hereby created in
the City Planning and Development Department a Zoning Administrator. The
Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the Planning and Development Director
and shall be under his THEIR direction. The Zoning Administrator may appoint
Deputy Zoning Administrators to perform the functions of the Zoning Administrator
and to act under his THEIR direction. The Zoning Administrator shall:

***

9. Authorize upon application and hearing such variance from the terms of this
ZONING Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, when owing
to special conditions, a literal enforcement of any provisions of the ordinance
would result in unnecessary property hardship.

A variance shall not be authorized unless the Zoning Administrator shall find
upon sufficient evidence:

a. That there are special circumstances or conditions applying to the
land, building, or use referred to in the application and which do not
apply to other properties in the district; and

b. That such special circumstances were not created by the owner or
applicant; and

c. That the authorizing of the variance is necessary for the preservation
and enjoyment of substantial property rights; and

d. That the authorizing of the application will not be materially
detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity, to adjacent
property, to the neighborhood, or to the public welfare in general.




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e. THAT WHEN A VARIANCE IS REQUESTED FOR A PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE (CHAPTER 12), THE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST FIRST REVIEW AND
PROVIDE A WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE
VARIANCE REQUEST, AS FURTHER REFERENCED IN SECTION
1224.C.
***


Section 312. Technical Appeals Committee.
Amend Chapter 3 to add a new Section 312 (Technical Appeals Committee) to
establish a technical review committee to review and decide technical appeals:

SECTION 312. TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE

A. POWERS AND DUTIES. THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE (TAC) SHALL
HAVE THE POWER AND DUTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THESE
REGULATIONS TO HEAR SPECIFIC ITEMS APPEALED BY THE APPLICANT
CONTESTING A DECISION ON A TECHNICAL ITEM OR INFRASTRUCTURE
REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT, OR A DEVELOPMENT REGULATION INDICATED AS (T) IN
SECTION 507 TAB A AND ALL OTHER ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
(INCLUDING OVERLAYS) WHICH USE (T) TO INDICATE TECHNICAL ITEMS.

B. MEMBERSHIP. THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF
THE SAME MEMBERS AS THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN
CHAPTER 32 OF THE CITY CODE. THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ANY MEMBER AT
ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AND MAY ALSO APPOINT
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CITY STAFF TO THE TAC, SUCH AS LANDSCAPE,
FIRE PREVENTION/LIFE SAFETY, WATER/SEWER, AND BUILDING SAFETY.


Section 507. Development Review Approval
Amend Chapter 5, Section 507 (Development Review Approval) as follows:
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B. Applicability.




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1. Development review applies to all public and private facilities in residential,
commercial and industrial developments in the City in all zoning districts.
The only complete exceptions to compliance with this section are as follows:

a. Single-family and duplex dwelling units constructed prior to May 1,
1998;

b. a. Interior tenant alterations or improvements which do not affect
parking requirements or exterior building appearance;

c. b. Nonstructural remodeling of facade treatment (SUCH AS PAINT);

d. c. Sign permits for properties not otherwise subject to development
review;

e. Development submitted for site plan approval prior to the effective
date of this section.

2. Exterior structural remodeling or / new BUILDING facade treatment, to
buildings AND/OR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING SITE IMPROVEMENTS
(DRIVEWAYS, PARKING, SITE WALLS, LANDSCAPE, DRAINAGE
FACILITIES, OR SIMILAR), OR PROPERTIES WITH ADDITIONS
(INCLUDING NEW ACCESSORY STRUCTURES) OF UP TO 2000
SQUARE FEET, without additional square footage is ARE subject to
development review approval as follows:

a. For properties located within the boundary of the Downtown Code,
the following shall apply: COMPLIANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE EXTERIOR PORTION
OF THE BUILDING AND/OR SITE IMPROVEMENTS BEING
MODIFIED, UNLESS OTHERWISE STIPULATED WITH A
REZONING OR ZONING ADJUSTMENT ACTION.

(1) Compliance with the development standards, design standards
and design guidelines of Chapter 12 only for that exterior
portion of the building being modified.




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(2) Provision of landscaping in accordance with adopted
streetscape designs unless prohibitive because of existing
public utilities.

b. Reserved. FOR SITES SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE
(CHAPTER 12) OR WALKABLE URBAN CODE (CHAPTER 13),
PROVISION OF SHADE, LANDSCAPING AND SIDEWALKS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ADOPTED STREETSCAPE STANDARDS.
UNLESS PROHIBITIVE BECAUSE OF EXISTING PUBLIC
UTILITIES OR OTHER EXISTING SITE CONSTRAINTS, AS
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT.

3. Additions to buildings are subject to development review approval as
follows: CHANGE OF USE OR OCCUPANCY TYPE, OR INTERIOR
STRUCTURAL REMODELING (“TENANT IMPROVEMENTS”), WITH OR
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL SQUARE FOOTAGE, ARE SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING:

a. An addition of two thousand square feet or less to an existing building
may be required to submit a site plan to the Department of Planning
and Development but shall not be subject to the design review
principles and guidelines set forth in Tab A of Section 507 if the
impacts of the addition are not significant, with the exception that new
structures or additions of 500 square feet or greater on properties
located within the boundary of the Downtown Code shall be required
to meet the shading requirements in Section 1207.D. The Department
of Planning and Development shall determine the significance of an
addition’s impacts on adjacent properties based on noise, odor,
lighting, glare, vibration, visibility from a public street, and removal of
site amenities which are included in a design review principle or
guideline. Surface parking as a primary use is subject to the
provisions of development review if the use is determined to have
impact on adjacent uses or visibility from a public street as
determined by the Department of Planning and Development.
COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT STANDARDS FOR REQUIRED
AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING.




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b. When an addition of two thousand square feet or less to an existing
building is determined by the Department of Planning and
Development as having significant impacts, as described above, the
addition shall be subject to full development review including the
design review principles and guidelines. SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE USE OR OCCUPANCY AS
OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE.

c. When additions to a property after the effective date of this ordinance
total more than two thousand square feet, the property shall be
subject to full development review including the design review
principles and guidelines. REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 507.B.2 IF
EXTERIOR REMODELING AND/OR ADDITIONS UNDER 2000 SF
ARE ALSO INCLUDED.

4. PROPERTIES WITH ADDITIONS OF 2000 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER,
VACANT PROPERTIES, AND/OR PROPERTIES UNDERGOING FULL
DEMOLITION AND REDEVELOPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO FULL
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE DESIGN
REVIEW PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES, UNLESS STATED
OTHERWISE WITHIN THIS ZONING ORDINANCE.

4. 5. Subdivision plats are processed in accordance with Chapter 32 of the City
Code. Preliminary subdivision plats have the additional requirement to be
reviewed and approved in accordance with the provisions of this section for
context plan and the design review guidelines for subdivisions of Section
507 Tab A (DESIGN REVIEW) AND ALL OTHER CODES AND POLICIES
TO WHICH SUBDIVISIONS ARE SUBJECT.II.C, "Subdivision design."




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5. 6. DEVELOPMENT WHICH EXISTED AT THE TIME OF ANNEXATION, OR
FOR WHICH ALL REQUIRED PERMITS WERE ISSUED BY THE CITY, IS
ASSUMED TO HAVE A VALID DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PLAN, EVEN IF
NO APPROVED SITE PLAN EXISTS. A SITE PLAN MAY BE REQUIRED
BASED ON THE SCOPE OF ANY PROPOSED REMODEL, REVISION,
ADDITION, OR REDEVELOPMENT.
Existing legally constructed development with or without an approved site
plan as of the date of this Ordinance is assumed to have a valid
development review plan. Any site plans which received preliminary or final
approval from the Department of Planning and Development prior to the
enactment of this section shall remain and continue in full force and effect
until such time as the plan is amended or its approval expires.

6. 7. Implementation of single-family design review shall begin on May 1, 1998,
for all subdivision applications which have not obtained preliminary
development review approval. Any site plans or subdivision plats which
received preliminary or final approval from the Department of Planning and
Development prior to the enactment of this section shall remain and
continue in full force and effect until such time as the plan is amended or its
approval expires.
ADAPTIVE REUSE. DEVELOPMENT QUALIFYING AS ADAPTIVE
REUSE MAY BE GRANTED FULL OR PARTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE
RELIEF FROM ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL. IN SUCH
CASES, THE RELIEF PROVIDED SHALL BE NOTED ON THE SITE PLAN,
OR THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS IF NO SITE PLAN IS REQUIRED.
***
C. Design Review Principles and Guidelines. Design review principles, and
guidelines are listed in Tab A and other sections of this THE ZONING Ordinance.
The principles reflect desired goals and policies for the City. The guidelines indicate
specific implementation standards. The guidelines consist of requirements,
presumptions and considerations.




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1. Requirements (R). Requirements (R) are guidelines contained in this and
other sections of the Zoning Ordinance and specific plans. Requirements
are not permissive in that they contain language that is not discretionary,
such as "shall," "must" and "will." Requirements must be satisfied by any
plan prior to design review approval. If a requirement cannot be satisfied, an
applicant may seek relief through the variance process with the exception
that those requirements followed by an asterisk (R*) are appealable to the
Design Review Committee due to their design-related nature.

2. Presumptions (P). Most of the guidelines are presumptions (P). A guideline
that is a presumption normally will contain the word "should." A plan
submitted for design review is incomplete if it does not demonstrate that the
presumptive elements have been in some way incorporated or overcome.

a. Overcoming a presumption. A presumption that may be unsuitable for
a given project may be waived if an applicant can demonstrate to the
Planning and Development Department that there is a good reason
why the presumption is inappropriate, unless the property is located
within the boundary of the Downtown Code. The Planning and
Development Department may approve an alternative that achieves
the intent of the presumption.

Appropriate reasons for overcoming a presumption include:

(1) Demonstrating that in this instance the underlying design
principles will not be furthered by the application of the
presumption;

(2) Showing that another design principle is enhanced by not
applying the presumption;

(3) Demonstrating an alternative method for achieving the intent of
the presumption;

(4) Explaining the unique site factors that make the presumption
unworkable such as lot size and shape, slope, natural
vegetation, drainage, and characteristics of adjacent
development which are identified through their use of
materials, colors, building mass and form, and landscaping.




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Increase in the cost of development is not an acceptable reason to
waive a guideline or determine that a guideline is inappropriate.

b. Appeals. In the event that a presumption is not incorporated or
overcome, AS DETERMINED BY PDD STAFF, or if the property is
located within the boundary of the Downtown Code an appeal may be
filed by the applicant with the Design Review Committee. Appeals to
presumptions (P) and requirements followed by an asterisk (R*)
located in Tab A.II.C, "Subdivision design," shall be heard by the
Design Review Committee. THE APPLICANT MAY FILE AN APPEAL
TO BE HEARD BY THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PER
SECTION 507.G.

c. Purpose and intent of single-family design guidelines.
Notwithstanding the above, there are differences in the application of
design guidelines for single-family development. In the R1-10 through
R-5 zoning districts, the conventional development option establishes
the baseline development conditions for single-family detached
development. Deviations from these standards for the entire
subdivision will require application of the planned residential
development (PRD) option and the associated design guidelines
found in subsection 507 Tab A.II.C. When applying these guidelines,
staff will consider the unique conditions of each site, such as context
area, lot size and shape, slope, natural vegetation, and drainage. In
addition, staff will strive to ensure that affordable housing
opportunities are not precluded. The PRD option is intended to
encourage quality and creative design solutions through the use of
flexible development standards. This design review structure is
intended to foster a dialogue between staff and the applicant which
facilitates creative responses to unique site conditions while being
mindful of housing affordability.

3. TECHNICAL ITEMS (T). DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS INDICATED BY
(T) WITHIN THIS AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
ARE CONSIDERED TECHNICAL ITEMS. TECHNICAL ITEMS MAY BE
APPEALED THROUGH THE TECHNICAL APPEAL PROCESS SPECIFIED
IN SECTION 507.H.




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3. 4. Considerations (C). Design guidelines listed in the adopted design review
guidelines as considerations (C) are issues and concepts that an applicant
should consider in preparing a plan. Their omission is not grounds for
rejecting a plan, but their inclusion or recognition is encouraged and may
assist in overcoming certain presumptions and in gaining acceptance for a
plan.

5. ITEMS WITHIN SECTION 507 TAB A AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH ARE NOT QUALIFIED BY AN (R), (R*), (P),
(T) OR (C) SHALL BE TREATED AS REQUIREMENTS (R), UNLESS
EXPLICITLY STATED OTHERWISE.

D. Process. The development review process includes the following steps:

1. Pre-application conference with the Planning and Development Department
staff (see subsection E);

2. Preliminary review (see subsection F);

a. Submittal of design DEVELOPMENT review documents by the
applicant/property owner;

b. Routing of documents to various departments and agencies for
comment where needed;


c. Staff review and consolidation of comments;

d. Preliminary design review meeting with applicant and any interested
citizen where needed;

3. Consideration of any DESIGN REVIEW appeals (see subsection G);

4. Review CONSIDERATION of ANY technical APPEALS documents (see
subsection H);

5. Final document submittal responding to staff comments (see subsection I);

6. Final approval of development review documents (see subsection J);




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7. Building permit issuance (see subsection J);

8. Site inspection and issuance of certificate of occupancy (see subsection J);

9. Follow-up inspection (see subsection J).

***
G. Design Alternatives and Sustainability Bonus Appeals. A design alternative or
sustainability bonus appeal is a deviation from the prescribed standards and design
guidelines. Design alternatives and sustainability bonus appeals apply to properties
within the boundary of the Downtown Code, which would result in a furtherance of
the goals and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and the specific intent of the
subject character area as approved by the DRC. Design alternatives apply to
properties with Walkable Urban Code zoning, which would result in a furtherance of
the goals and policies of Transit Oriented Policy Plans or other relevant policy
plans.

1. Each design alternative application shall include, at a minimum, the
following:

a. A Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of No Effect must be
obtained in advance of filing for any property with a Historic
Preservation (HP) zoning designation;

b. A listing of the standard(s) or guideline(s) that are the subject of the
proposed design alternative;

c. A narrative statement describing the justification for the design
alternative and the manner in which the proposed design alternative
would result in a furtherance of the goals and policies of the
Downtown Phoenix Plan, Transit Oriented Policy Plans, or other
relevant policy plans and would satisfy the findings required for
approval;

d. Site plan;

e. Building elevations;

f. Context plan;




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g. Landscaping and shading plan;

h. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property
as supplied by the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office; and

i. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and
Development Director or DRC.

2. Each sustainability bonus appeal application shall include, at a minimum,
the following:

a. A listing of the credits that are being utilized and any support
documentation (to be sealed by a licensed professional).

b. Site plan;

c. Building elevations;

d. Context plan;

e. A narrative statement describing any deviation from the prescribed
credit(s) that indicates how the proposed standard is furthering the
goals and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and making a
quantifiable improvement in the performance of the building(s);

f. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property
as supplied by the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office;

g. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and
Development Director or DRC.

3. Within 15 calendar days of the date of filing a design alternative or
sustainability bonus appeal application, the applicant shall mail a notice by
first class mail to all property owners within 150 feet of the subject site
explaining the request and providing the date, time and location of the DRC
meeting at which the application will be reviewed.

4. In order to approve a design alternative, the DRC must make findings as
follows:




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a. That the project is consistent with the intent stated for the subject
character area in the Downtown Code;

b. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing at
least two of the following:

(1) Design innovation and the imaginative use of space, form and
materials.

Permeability and connectivity which enables people to move
within, around and through the project with ease.

The project improves safety and security by introducing human
activity to the public realm with active building frontages onto
streets and other public spaces, and enables "eyes on the
street."

The project incorporates materials and design which enhance
thermal comfort.

Modifications from prescribed standards as per Section 1313;
and

c. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing
design alternatives that demonstrate conformance with the intent of
the Walkable Urban Code as set forth in Section 1301.B and in
general conformance with the policies contained within the Transit
Oriented Policy Plans or other relevant policy plans. The
modifications must meet the standards set forth in Section 1313.

5. In order to approve a sustainability bonus appeal, the DRC must make
findings as follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent stated for the subject
character area;

b. That the project is improving the overall performance of the
building(s) through generally accepted building and design standards
and innovation; and




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c. The increased entitlements are consistent with the improved
performance of the building(s).

6. In approving a design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal, the DRC
may impose any reasonable conditions to ensure that the approval complies
with the findings required above.

7. A design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal application will be
reviewed at a public meeting within 30 calendar days from the date of
submission of the application. Any person invited to the review of the
preliminary report with the applicant shall be informed by the Planning and
Development Department of the date, time and location of the meeting.

8. A decision on the design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal
application will be made by the DRC on the date of the public meeting
unless continued at the discretion of the Committee and a certificate of
approval shall be transmitted to the applicant in writing.


G. DESIGN REVIEW APPEALS

1. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY
APPEAL A DEPARTMENT DECISION ON A DESIGN REVIEW ITEM TO
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE, WHO SHALL HEAR THE APPEAL
PER SECTION 309, AS FOLLOWS:

a. AN ACTION OR DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IMPOSING CONDITIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH:

(1) DESIGN REVIEW PRESUMPTIONS, WHICH ARE
TYPICALLY INDICATED AS (P); OR

(2) OTHER PRESUMPTIVE STANDARDS OR CRITERIA
INDICATED BY THE WORD “SHOULD”.

b. A DESIGN REVIEW REQUIREMENT INDICATED WITH AN (R*).




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c. AN ACTION OR DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IMPOSING CONDITIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES, ADOPTED
DESIGN REVIEW POLICIES, OR DESIGN DECISIONS WHICH
ARE IMPOSED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY
AND WELFARE.

d. A DESIGN ALTERNATIVE APPEAL, AS PROVIDED IN THE
DOWNTOWN CODE, CHAPTER 12, OR IN THE WALKABLE
URBAN CODE, CHAPTER 13.

e. A SUSTAINABILITY BONUS APPEAL, AS PROVIDED IN THE
DOWNTOWN CODE, CHAPTER 12.

2. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING PROCESS. AN APPEAL TO
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER
THAN 30 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER A DECISION HAS BEEN ISSUED BY
THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE
SUBJECT DESIGN REVIEW ITEM.

a. APPEALS SHALL BE IN WRITING ON A FORM PROVIDED BY
THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND SHALL
INCLUDE ONLY THOSE ITEMS APPEALABLE TO THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE.

b. AN APPEAL SUBMITTAL MUST BE COMPLETE BASED UPON
THE REQUEST AND REQUIREMENTS ON THE SUBMITTAL
CHECKLIST BEFORE IT IS SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING.
STAFF WILL REVIEW THE SUBMITTAL FOR COMPLETENESS
AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN LIST OF ANY DEFICIENCIES TO THE
APPLICANT WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE
SUBMITTAL.




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c. ONCE DETERMINED TO BE COMPLETE, AN APPEAL WILL BE
SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
HEARING, BUT NO SOONER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM
STAFF DETERMINATION THAT THE SUBMITTAL IS COMPLETE.
BY MUTUAL CONSENT OF PDD STAFF AND THE APPLICANT,
THE APPEAL MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DRC
HEARING.

d. NO LATER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE
SCHEDULED DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING, THE
APPLICANT SHALL MAIL A NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY
OWNERS AND REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS
WITHIN 150 FEET OF THE SUBJECT SITE EXPLAINING THE
REQUEST AND PROVIDING THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF
THE DRC MEETING AT WHICH THE APPLICATION WILL BE
REVIEWED.***

e. ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN OR WILL BE INVITED TO THE
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW MEETING WITH THE
APPLICANT SHALL BE INFORMED BY THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE DATE, TIME AND
LOCATION OF DRC APPEAL HEARING.

f. IN APPROVING AN APPEAL, THE DRC MAY IMPOSE ANY
REASONABLE CONDITIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE APPROVAL
COMPLIES WITH ANY FINDINGS REQUIRED.

g. A DECISION ON THE APPEAL WILL BE MADE BY THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE ON THE DATE OF THE HEARING UNLESS
CONTINUED TO A FUTURE DRC HEARING AT THE DISCRETION
OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE DECISION SHALL
BE TRANSMITTED BY PDD STAFF TO THE APPLICANT IN
WRITING WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DECISION.

h. THE DECISION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE IS FINAL
AND NON-APPEALABLE.

H. Appeals. There are two distinct categories of review standards, design and
technical:




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1. Appeal of design review decisions. An action or decision of the Planning
and Development Department imposing conditions in accordance with
presumptive design review guidelines, urban design principles, or design
decisions which are imposed to protect the public health, safety and welfare
may be appealed to the Design Review Committee within 15 calendar days
from the date of the staff’s preliminary review decision. The Planning and
Development Department will submit any background material regarding the
appeal to the Design Review Committee within two working days prior to the
hearing date.

a. Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items being
appealed.

b. An appeal will be heard within 30 calendar days from the date of
submission of an appeal. Any person invited to the review of the
preliminary report with the applicant shall be informed by the
Planning and Development Department of the date, time and location
of appeal hearing.

c. A decision on the appeal will be made by the Design Review
Committee on the date of the hearing unless continued at the
discretion of the Committee and shall be transmitted to the applicant
in writing. The decision of the Design Review Committee shall be
final.

2. Appeal of technical requirements. An action or decision of the Planning
and Development Department which results from a non-design-related issue
may be appealed within 15 calendar days to the City Manager’s
representative. The Planning and Development Department will submit any
background material regarding the appeal to the City Manager’s
representative within two working days prior to the hearing date.

a. Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items being
appealed.




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b. An appeal will be heard within 15 calendar days from the date of
submission of an appeal. Any person invited to the review of the
preliminary report with the applicant shall be informed by the
Planning and Development Department of the date, time and location
of appeal hearing.

c. A decision on the appeal will be made by the City Manager’s
representative within five calendar days from the date of the hearing
and transmitted to the applicant and interested parties in writing.

d. Appeal to Development Advisory Board. An appeal of the decision of
the City Manager’s representative may be made to the Development
Advisory Board within 15 calendar days after the date of the decision.
Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items not
agreed upon. Within 30 calendar days after service of the "notice of
appeal," the Planning and Development Department shall transmit to
the Development Advisory Board and to the Law Department a
transcript, with exhibits, of the City Manager’s representative’s
hearing. The Development Advisory Board shall review the transcript
and exhibits and may, at their discretion, hear further oral arguments
and receive written briefs from both the applicant and the Law
Department.

e. Development Advisory Board action. The Development Advisory
Board may:

(1) Affirm the decision of the City Manager’s representative;

(2) Remand the matter for further proceedings before the City
Manager’s representative; or

(3) Reverse or modify the City Manager’s representative’s
decision.

The decision of the Development Advisory Board is final.


H. TECHNICAL APPEALS




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1. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY
APPEAL A DEPARTMENT DECISION REGARDING A TECHNICAL ITEM,
AN INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE
DEPARTMENT, OR AN ITEM INDICATED AS (T) IN SECTION 507 TAB A,
CHAPTER 12 AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
TO THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE (TAC) PER SECTION 312,
AS FOLLOWS:

a. ANY APPEAL SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 15 CALENDAR
DAYS FOLLOWING A DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

b. THE TAC MAY GRANT AN APPEAL IF THE APPELLANT CAN
DEMONSTRATE THAT THERE EXISTS EXTRAORDINARY
CONDITIONS OF TOPOGRAPHY, LAND OWNERSHIP, OR
ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT
PROVIDED FOR IN THESE REGULATIONS. THE TAC MAY
MODIFY THE REQUIREMENT(S) IN SUCH A MANNER AND TO
SUCH EXTENT AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO THE PUBLIC
INTEREST SOUGHT TO BE PROTECTED BY THE
REQUIREMENT(S) REQUESTED TO BE MODIFIED. IN
MODIFYING THE REQIREMENT(S), THE TAC MAY MAKE SUCH
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS APPEAR NECESSARY TO
SUBSTANTIALLY SECURE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MODIFIED
REQUIREMENT(S).

c. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF H.1.B, REQUESTS
FOR TECHNICAL APPEALS ARISING FROM DEVELOPMENTS
SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE (CHAPTER 12),
WALKABLE URBAN CODE (CHAPTER 13) AND ANY OTHER
AREA-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE
APPROVED ONLY IF THE MODIFICATION IS CONSISTENT WITH
ANY STATED RATIONALE, GOAL, OR INTENT SPECIFIC TO THE
CHARACTER AREA AND APPLICABLE STREETSCAPE
STANDARDS. THE TAC MAY IMPOSE STIPULATIONS TO
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH RATIONALE, GOAL OR
INTENT WHEN APPROVING A TECHNICAL APPEAL.




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2. APPLICATION. TECHNICAL APPEALS SHALL BE FILED IN WRITING
ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT, AS FOLLOWS:

a. THE REQUEST SHALL ADDRESS ONLY THOSE ITEMS BEING
APPEALED.

b. THE REQUEST SHALL INCLUDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
AND A NARRATIVE RELATED TO THE APPEAL, CLEARLY
EXPLAINING WHY THE PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE IS
EQUIVALENT TO OR BETTER THAN THE TECHNICAL ITEM
BEING APPEALED.

3. THE TAC WILL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE APPEAL AT THEIR FIRST
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING FOLLOWING A COMPLETE
SUBMITTAL.

a. THE TAC MAY CHOOSE TO DEFER ACTION ON THE APPEAL
AND INSTEAD SEND THE APPEAL REQUEST DIRECTLY TO THE
CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE (CMR) FOR HEARING, AS
OUTLINED BELOW.

b. THE TAC MAY CHOOSE TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PRIOR TO RENDERING A DECISION.

4. THE TAC SHALL TAKE ONE OF FIVE ACTIONS ON THE APPEAL:
APPROVE, APPROVE WITH STIPULATIONS, DENY, FORWARD FOR
CMR HEARING WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, OR CONTINUE TO A
SUBSEQUENT TAC MEETING IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS
REQUIRED FOR REVIEW BEFORE RENDERING A DECISION.

5. A DECISION OF THE TAC SHALL BE CONSIDERED FINAL IF NOT
APPEALED TO THE CMR WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE
DECISION.

6. CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE APPEAL HEARING. A
DECISION OF THE TAC MAY BE APPEALED TO THE CMR BY THE
PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN 15
CALENDAR DAYS.




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a. SCHEDULING OF CMR HEARING. A TECHNICAL APPEAL WILL
BE HEARD BY THE CMR WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF FORWARDING FROM TAC. THE APPLICANT
SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE DATE OF THE CMR
HEARING NO LATER THAN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO
THE HEARING.
***
b. CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE’S DECISION. A DECISION
ON THE APPEAL WILL BE MADE BY THE CMR AT THE HEARING.
THE CMR SHALL TAKE ONE OF FIVE ACTIONS ON THE APPEAL:
APPROVE, APPROVE WITH STIPULATIONS, DENY, CONTINUE
TO A SUBSEQUENT CMR HEARING FOR FURTHER
CONSIDERATION, OR ISSUE A RULING AT A LATER DATE IN
ORDER TO FIRST SEEK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. THE FINAL CMR DECISION SHALL BE
TRANSMITTED IN WRITING TO THE APPLICANT AND ANY
INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE
HEARING.

7. APPEAL TO DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD. AN APPEAL OF THE
DECISION OF THE CMR MAY BE MADE TO THE DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY BOARD, AS ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE
IX OF THE CITY CODE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROCESS
OUTLINED IN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX, SECTION 2-172, AN APPEAL
UNDER THIS PROVISION MUST BE FILED WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS
OF THE DATE OF THE CMR DECISION.
***


Section 669. Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay (ACOD) District
Amend Chapter 6, Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay District)
as follows:
***




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B. Applicability. The Arts, Culture and Small Business Overlay may be applied to
land bounded by Interstate 10 Inner Loop (Papago Freeway) on the north, 20th
Street to the east, Buckeye Road to the south and 19th Avenue to the west. The
application of the overlay on specific parcels will occur subject to approval by City
Council through the rezoning process in accordance with zoning map amendment
section of the Zoning Ordinance. The regulations governing the uses of land and
structures shall be as set forth in the underlying zoning districts or other overlay
districts, except as expressly modified by the following regulations and as regulated
by other provisions of City Code. Where there is a conflict with other Zoning
Ordinance provisions, the more permissive shall apply.

1. FOR PROPERTIES NOT ZONED DOWNTOWN CODE (DTC), THE
APPLICATION OF THE OVERLAY ON SPECIFIC PARCELS WILL OCCUR
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH THE
REZONING PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 506.B. THE
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USES OF LAND AND STRUCTURES
SHALL BE AS SET FORTH IN THE UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICTS
OR OTHER OVERLAY DISTRICTS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY MODIFIED
BY THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS AND AS REGULATED BY OTHER
PROVISIONS OF CITY CODE. WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT WITH
OTHER ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS, THE MORE PERMISSIVE
SHALL APPLY.

2. FOR PROPERTIES ZONED DOWNTOWN CODE (DTC), APPLICATION
OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND SMALL BUSINESS AREA
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ON AFFECTED PROPERTIES SHALL
BE AS SPECIFIED BY SECTION 1207.M.
***


Section 702. Off-Street Parking and Loading
Amend Chapter 7, Section 702 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) to correct a
numbering error for Section 702.B (Off-Street Loading Spaces), which
immediately follows Section 702.G, and to make other minor changes to terms
used.

B.H. Off-Street SERVICE/GOODS Loading Spaces.




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1. General provisions, requirements for space size. Off-street
SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces shall be not less than ten (10) feet in
width and thirty (30) feet in length, exclusive of access aisles and
maneuvering space.

2. Off-Street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces required. The following
shall apply to all developments, except for single family developments
and vehicular parking areas.

a. Commercial developments (excluding office) less than 60 feet in
height and industrial developments, shall provide the following
off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
b. Office development less than 60 feet in height shall provide the
following off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
c. Multi-family residential development shall provide the following
off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
d. Commercial or office developments (excluding multi-family) over
60 feet in height and all hotel or resort developments shall
provide the following off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading
spaces:

3. The off-street loading facilities required shall in all cases be on the same
lot or parcel of land as the structure they are intended to serve.
SERVICE/GOODS LOADING SPACES SHALL BE LOCATED ON-SITE
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED ELSEWHERE BY THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. In no case shall the required off-street loading space be
part of the area USED to satisfy the off-street parking requirements of
this Ordinance.
***


Section 703. Landscaping, Fences and Walls.
Amend Chapter 7, Section 703 (Landscaping, Fences and Walls) to correct a
provision regarding when a Certificate of No Effect or Certificate of
Appropriateness is required for a wall/fence.

A. Height of Fences and Retaining Walls.




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***
2. The following shall apply to all residence districts:

a. For lots fronting on a public street, private accessway or private
drive, no fence or freestanding wall (not supporting a building or
structure) within or bounding the required front yard, shall
exceed a height of 40 inches, provided:

(1) For properties located within an Historic Preservation
(HP) Overlay District, fences or freestanding walls in the
front yard, meaning the space between the structure and
the street right-of-way line, may not exceed a maximum
height of three (3) feet, and are conditioned upon
obtaining a certificate of appropriateness or no effect in
accordance with Section 812 of the Phoenix Zoning
Ordinance. This height limitation extends to a point three
(3) feet beyond the front corner(s) of the primary
structure.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGNATED PROPERTIES.
FOR PROPERTIES DESIGNATED HP AND HP-L, FENCES
OR FREESTANDING WALLS IN THE FRONT YARD (THE
AREA BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE AND THE STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE) SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM
HEIGHT OF THREE FEET. THIS HEIGHT LIMITATION
EXTENDS THREE FEET BACK FROM THE FRONT
FAÇADE INTO THE SIDE YARD(S).




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EXHIBIT B
Chapter 12
DOWNTOWN CODE


Section 1201. Code Administration.
Section 1202. Regulating Maps.
Section 1203. Land Use Matrix.
Section 1204. Streetscape and Frontage Zones.
Section 1205. Frontage Elements.
Section 1206. Parking, Loading, and Vehicular Access.
Section 1207. General Development Regulations.
Section 1208. Biomed.
Section 1209. Business Core.
Section 1210. Central Park.
Section 1211. Commercial Corridors.
Section 1212. Downtown Gateway.
Section 1213. East Evergreen.
Section 1214. Evans Churchill East.
Section 1215. Evans Churchill West.
Section 1216. McDowell Corridor.
Section 1217. Roosevelt East.
Section 1218. Roosevelt North.
Section 1219. Roosevelt South.
Section 1220. Townsend Park.
Section 1221. Van Buren.
Section 1222. Warehouse.
Section 1223. Sustainability Bonus Points.
Section 1224. Appeals.




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Section 1201. Code Administration.

A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Downtown Code is to implement the vision, goals
and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and provide the physical environment necessary
to create a pedestrian-oriented, dynamic urban center with an authentic sense of place. The
intent of the Downtown Code is to address design that impacts the public realm by
establishing standards and guidelines that will allow projects to develop over time in a scale
and character consistent with the Downtown Phoenix Plan and with the vision and goals of
PlanPHX.

B. Applicability. The Downtown Code applies to all land uses, subdivisions, and development
within the boundary specifically identified in Section 1202.A and generally bounded by
McDowell Road on the north, 7th Street on the east, Buckeye Road on the south, and 7th
Avenue on the west. This boundary shall be hereafter known as “Downtown”. The
“Downtown Code” may be abbreviated as “DTC”.

1. Historic Preservation. Properties with Historic Preservation (HP) zoning are subject to
the provisions of Chapter 8, Historic Preservation, of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance in
addition to the provisions of Chapter 12, Downtown Code. In the event of a conflict
between the provisions of Chapter 8 and Chapter 12, the provisions of Chapter 8 shall
prevail.

2. If a conflict occurs between requirements of the Downtown Code and other provisions
the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance (not including Chapter 8), the requirements of the
Downtown Code shall prevail.

3. Development review of sites located within Downtown shall be in conformance with the
provisions of Section 507.B, unless specifically stated otherwise within this Chapter.

C. Approval Requirements. Each structure and land use shall be established, constructed,
reconstructed, enlarged, altered, moved or replaced in compliance with the following
requirements:

1. The land use or function must be allowed by the Use Matrix in the Character Area where
the site is located, unless subject to the provisions of Chapter 9, Nonconformities.

2. Development review approval shall be obtained in accordance with the procedures
outlined in Section 507, Development Review Approval.

3. Guidelines, standards, and requirements in this Chapter indicated with the markers (R),
(R*), (P), (T), and (C) shall be applied and enforced in the same manner as indicated in




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Section 507. Items not indicated with an (R), (R*), (P), (T), and (C) shall be treated as
(R).




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Section 1202. Regulating Maps.
A. Character Areas. This map designates the Character Area boundaries for the Downtown
Code:




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B. Maximum Building Height. This map designates maximum building heights within
Downtown.

1. The height limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and do not
include any height bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of this Chapter.
Additional setbacks may apply at the boundary between different height zones, per
Section 1207.E.

2. No building height may exceed the Airport Height Limits provided in Chapter 4, Article
XIII of the Phoenix City Code.




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C. Maximum Density. This map designates maximum density limits within Downtown.

1. The density limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and do not
include any density bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of this Chapter.




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D. Pedestrian Streets, Side Streets, and Enhanced Corners. This map designates the
streets within Downtown that are either Pedestrian or Side Streets, as referenced elsewhere
within this Chapter. The map also designates Enhanced Corner locations as referenced
elsewhere in this Chapter. Public streets not designated on this map shall be considered
Pedestrian Streets.




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E. Buffer Alleys. This map designates Buffer Alleys for which abutting properties must
conform to the requirements outlined elsewhere in this Chapter.




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F. Arts, Culture and Small Business Area. This map designates the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area referenced elsewhere in this Chapter:




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Section 1203. Land Use Matrix.

A. Applicability. The Land Use Matrix regulates all permitted uses within Downtown.

B. Use Regulations. The regulations governing the uses of land and structures shall be set
forth in the Land Use Matrix, Section 1203.C, and Land Use Conditions in Section 1203.D:

1. Any use not specifically listed in the Land Use Matrix shall not be permitted.

2. All uses indicated with “p” are permitted with the applicable Character Area.

3. All uses indicated with “pc” are permitted with conditions within the applicable Character
Area. The conditions are described in Section 1203.D, Land Use Conditions, by the
associated condition number (e.g. “pc15” is described under Section 1203.D.15).

4. All uses indicated with “up” are permitted within the applicable Character Area only upon
approval of a Use Permit per Section 307.A.7.

5. All uses indicated with “sp” are permitted within the applicable Character Area only upon
approval of a Special Permit per Section 504.1.

6. All uses indicated with “np” are not permitted within the applicable Character Area.

C. Land Use Matrix.




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LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


RESIDENTIAL USES


Boarding House pc1 pc1 sp, pc1, pc1, 13 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1, 13 pc1, 13 sp, pc1, up, pc1, 13 pc1, 13 pc1 pc1

13 13


Community Residence Home pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29


Dwelling Unit, Multi-Family p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p


Dwelling Unit, Single-Family, np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np

Detached (including Duplex and

Triplex uses)


Dwelling Unit, Single-Family np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np

Attached


Group Home pc1 pc1 sp, pc1, pc1, 13 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1, 13 pc1, 13 sp, pc1, up, pc1, 13 pc1, 13 pc1 pc1

13 13


Group Foster Home p p up p p p p p p p up up p p p


Live-Work x p p pc11, 15 p p p p p p p np p p p p


Subdivision, Single-Family Infill np np pc27 pc27 np pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 np


Accessory to Residential Uses Only:


Accessory Dwelling Unit np np pc31 pc31 np pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 np


Home Occupations pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32


ASSEMBLY USES


Assembly, General x p p np p p up p p p up np np p p p




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LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


Day Care (Adult Day Care Center x p p pc13, 15 p p pc13, 15 p p p p pc13, 15 pc13, 15 p p p

and Child Care), Nursery School


Religious Assembly x p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p


School x p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p


School, Commercial x p p np p p p p p p up np up p p p


GENERAL RETAIL SALES AND RELATED SERVICE USES


Artist Studio/Gallery x p p pc4, 6, p p* pc4, 6, 17 p* p* p pc4, 6, 17* np pc4, 6, 17* p p p



Bakery x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p


Commercial Recreation x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p


Farmers Market x pc26 pc26 np pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 np pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26


Garden Center, Plant Nursery x np np np p p p p p p p np p p p p


Pawn Shop x up np np up up np up up up up np np up up up


Pet Care Facility x up up np up up up up up up up np np up up up


Pet Day Care Facility x up np np p p np p p p up np np p p p


Pet Grooming x up np np p p np p p p up np np p p p


Retail Sales x p p np pc10 p pc7 pc9 pc10 pc10 pc9 np pc9 pc8 p p


Second Hand/Used Merchandise x pc21 pc21 np pc10, 21 pc21 pc7, 21 pc9, 21 pc10, 21 pc10, 21 pc9, 21 np pc9, 21 pc8, 21 pc21 pc21

Sales


FOOD SERVICE AND ENTERTAINMENT




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LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


Bar x up p np up up up up up up up np up up up p


(ac) Outdoor Liquor Service x up up np up up up up up up up np up up up up


Liquor, Retail Sales x up up np up up np up up up up np np up up up


Dance Hall x np up np np np np np np np np np np np up up


Restaurant x p p np p* p* pc7 p* p* p p* np pc2* p p p


Brew Pub, Microbrewery, Winery x up24 up24 np up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 np up24 up24 up24 p24


Accessory Only To Restaurant/Brew Pub/Microbrewery/Winery:


(ac) Outdoor Liquor Service x up p np up up up up up up up np up up up p


(ac) Outdoor Cooking x up pc4, 16 np up up np up up up up np np up up up


(ac) Outdoor Dining x p p np pc3* p* np p* p* p p* np pc3* p pc3 p


(ac) Patron Dancing x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p


LODGING


Bed and Breakfast x p p up p p p p p p p np p p p p


Hotel/Motel x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p


HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES


Clinic, Medical or Dental x p p np p p p p p p up np up p p p


Community Residence Center x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p


Hospice x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p


Hospital x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p




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LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


Laboratory, Medical, Dental or p p np up p up p p up up np up up up up

Clinical


Laboratory, Research p p np up up up up up up up np up up up p


Medical or Dental Office x p p np p p p p p p p np p p p p


Nursing Home or Assisted Living x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p

Center


Veterinary Office x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p


INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING USES


Building Materials np np np np np np np np np np np np np up p


Contractor’s Yards np up np np np np np np np np np np np up up


Manufacturing - Artisan np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Manufacturing - Light np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Manufacturing - General np np np np np np np np np np np np np np p


Manufacturing - Heavy np np np np np np np np np np np np np np np


OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL USES


Financial institutions x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p


General Office x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p


Professional Office x p p np p p p p p p p pc19 p p p p




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SERVICES


Appliance Repair x pc4, 6, np np pc4, 6, 17 pc4, 6, np pc4, 6, pc4, 6, pc4, 6, 17 pc4, 6, 17 np np pc4, 6, 17 p p

17 17 17 17


Business Services x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p


Personal Services x p p np p p np p p p p np p p p p


Tattoo/Body-Piercing Studio x p p np p p np p p p sp np np np p p


STORAGE AND WHOLESALING USES


Self Service Storage Facility sp np np p sp np np sp sp sp np np np p p


Storage/Warehousing (indoor) np np np sp np np np np np np np np np sp sp


Wholesale Sales np np np up np np np np np np np np np up up


UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION USES


Motor Vehicle Rentals x up pc12 np up pc12 np sp sp sp sp np np sp up up


Motor Vehicle Sales (New) and x sp pc12 np pc12 pc12 np sp sp sp sp np np sp pc12 pc12

Leasing


Motor Vehicle Service Station, x np sp np up19 np np np np up19 np np np np sp np

Fuel Sales


Motor Vehicle Service and Repair, x np np np np np np np np np np np np np sp np

Minor


Motor Vehicle Washing np np np np np np np np np np np np np np np


Bus Terminal np sp np np np np np np np np np np np np sp


Public Utility Buildings and pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28

Facilities


ACCESSORY USES AND FACILITIES


Accessory Structure (not ADU) np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np




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Adult Day Care Home up p up p p p p p p p up p p p p


Dependent Care Facility up p up p p pc14 p p p p up pc14 p p p


Drive-Through np np np pc19, 20 np np np np pc19, 20 np np np np np np


Helistop/Heliport sp sp np sp sp np np sp sp sp np np np sp sp


Home Occupation as per Section p p p p* p* p* p* p* p* p* p p* p p p

608.E.27


Outdoor Crafting of Art up up up p22* up* up p22* p22* p22 p22* up np up up p22


Outdoor Display/Sales x up up np p up up up up up up np up up p p


Outdoor Storage np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Outdoor Entertainment x up pc4, np up* pc5, 16, up pc5, 16, pc5, 16, up up* np up* up pc4, 16, pc4, 16, 23

16, 23 18, 23* 18, 23* 18, 23* 23


Pocket Shelter (Accessory to pc13, 25 pc13, pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, pc13, 25

Religious Assembly Only) 25 25


Repair and/or Storage Facilities up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up

(Accessory to Public Utility

Building and Facilities Only)


Storage np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Valet Parking pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30


Local Food Production


Community Garden up up up up up up up up up up np up up up up


Home Produce Stand x np np up np np up np np np np np up np np up


Interim Uses


Interim Vacant Land Uses p p p p p p p p p p up p up p p


Environmental Remediation up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up




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Surface parking up up np np up np up up np up np np np up up


Civic Event p p np np np np np np np np np np np np p



LAND USE KEY: p=permitted use, pc=permitted with conditions (see numbered footnote for conditions), up=use permit, sp=special permit,
np=not permitted

* = For properties within the Arts, Culture, and Small Business Area (see map in Section 1202.G), please refer to the additional regulations
outlined in Section 1207.C. If a regulation of Section 1207.C conflicts with the provisions of this Land Use Matrix, the more permissive regulation
shall apply.

Note: Alcohol sales and service on properties within an Entertainment District designated by the City Council pursuant to Section 4-207, Arizona
Revised Statutes, must also comply with Section 307(A)(17) of the Zoning Ordinance.




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D. Land Use Conditions. The following shall apply to uses that are permitted with conditions
(pc) as indicated with a number that corresponds with the Land Use Matrix in Section
1203.C:

Spacing:
1. No use shall be located on a lot with a property line within 1,320 feet of the same type of
use as measured in a straight line in any direction of the lot line of another such use.

Separation:
2. The use shall not be located within 50 feet of a Buffer Alley as measured from the
exterior walls of a building or portion thereof in which the use is conducted to the right-of-
way line of the Buffer Alley.

3. The use shall not be located within 25 feet of a Buffer Alley as measured from the
portion of the property on which the use is conducted to the right-of-way line of the
Buffer Alley.

Environmental Quality:
4. Noise, odor, dust, gas, heat, smoke, glare or vibration shall not be emitted at any time by
the use that exceeds the general or ambient level by uses immediately off site as
compared at the parcel boundary.

5. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used outside after 8:00 p.m. on Sundays
and after 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, unless a use permit is obtained.

6. The noise level, measured at any point on the received property, shall not exceed 55
dBa unless a use permit is obtained. An occurrence where the sound level increases up
to 60 dBa for five continuous seconds or less shall not be deemed a violation of this
section as long as there are no more than five occurrences within an hour-long interval.

Maximum Size:
7. The use shall not exceed 2,500 square feet of building area.

8. The use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet of building area per tenant, unless a use
permit is obtained.

9. The use shall not exceed 10,000 square feet of building area, unless a use permit is
obtained.

10. The use shall not exceed 25,000 square feet of lot area.

11. The use shall not exceed 25 percent of the total under roof area, unless a use permit is
obtained to enlarge to a maximum of 50 percent of the total under roof area.




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12. The use shall not include more than ten display vehicles.

Maximum Persons:
13. The use may not be conducted for more than ten persons.

14. The use may not be conducted for more than 12 persons.

15. The use may not employ more than one nonresident person.

Hours of Operation:
16. The use is limited to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

17. The use may not be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

18. The use may only be conducted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on
Fridays and Saturdays and between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays, unless a
use permit is obtained to extend the hours.

Location:
19. The use may only occur on a site that is adjoining an arterial street which is not a light-
rail street.

20. Drive-through windows shall not be located within a Frontage Zone, nor drive-through
queuing lanes, which also must be screened from the view from the right-of-way unless
approval is obtained from the Design Review Committee.

21. Used/second hand merchandise cannot be received or processed at a site in Downtown
for sale at another site. No outdoor sales or displays allowed.

22. Outdoor crafting of art subject to the following:

a. Must be associated with an enclosed business when the subject parcel abuts an
arterial or collector street.

b. Storage of materials associated with the crafting area shall not exceed eight feet in
height and shall be limited to the rear or side yard.

c. Storage area shall be fully screened with a solid wall or landscaping.

d. Storage of materials associated with the crafting area exceeding eight feet in height
shall be subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with the provisions of the
Zoning Administrator section of the Zoning Ordinance.




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23. Outdoor entertainment, subject to the following:

a. Outdoor event or performances are open to the public.

b. The outdoor event or performance must be presented by an existing business on the
property.

c. The business’s regularly stocked items may be displayed outdoors and be available
for purchase during the event or performance. Payment for all items shall occur
indoors. No other items may be displayed for sale outdoors during the event or
performance.

24. The facility shall be licensed by the State as a producer, domestic microbrewery or
domestic farm winery.

25. Drug, alcohol, other substance abuse or mental health rehabilitation programs shall not
be allowed as part of the shelter services.

26. Farmers markets, subject to the following:

a. Obtaining an administrative temporary use permit (ATUP) in accordance with the
provisions of Section 708 if no food or beverage is dispensed from a vehicle.

b. Obtaining a use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 307 if food or
beverage is dispensed from a vehicle.

c. On-site operational conditions and improvements may be stipulated as a condition of
an ATUP or use permit approval.

27. Single-family infill subdivision, per Section 608.F.6 and Section 614, Table 614.B, except
as modified below:

a. Historic Preservation designated properties or properties in historic districts cannot
use the single-family infill development option.

b. Maximum height: as per height map, Section 1202.B.

c. Maximum density: as per density map, Section 1202.C.

d. Maximum lot coverage: 100 percent per townhome lot; overall subdivision lot
coverage per applicable Character Area.




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e. Frontage Requirements: as per the applicable Character Area; or if lots front on a
something other than a Frontage Zone, per the regulations of Section 608.F.6 and
Section 614, Table B, Column D.

f. Setbacks:

(1) Perimeter setbacks (interior and street frontage): per the applicable Character
Area; or if lots front on a dedicated alley with no Frontage Zone, minimum 10 feet
setback.
(2) Individual lot front (not on a perimeter): 0 feet.
(3) Individual lot side and rear: 0 feet or the required perimeter setback, whichever
is greater.

g. Allowed uses: single-family attached dwelling units and home occupations per
Section 608, except that units fronting a perimeter street (not an alley) may have
additional uses as permitted per the applicable Character Area. Single-family
detached units are permitted for no more than 20% of the units in an SFI
development to allow for variety and efficiency of design.

h. Parking and loading: per Section 1206, except that one space per dwelling unit is
required to be covered.

i. Design: units adjacent to perimeter streets shall provide primary entrances facing
and accessible from the street. No garages or carports are allowed to face perimeter
streets. (R*)

j. All subdivisions must comply with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance
(Chapter 32 of the City Code), as may be modified by the Subdivision Committee to
further the goals of this Chapter and the applicable Character Area.

28. Public utility buildings and facilities shall be fully screened and subject to the following:

a. Mixed use opportunities should be prioritized for locating utility buildings and
facilities. The applicant shall submit a written analysis to the Planning and
Development Director or his/her designee of possible mixed use opportunities to
allow for an integrated development project that minimizes the visual impact of the
proposed utility. (R*)

b. All public utility buildings and facilities subject to the provisions of this land use
condition shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review Committee as a
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c. The applicant must hold a public neighborhood meeting and send written notification
of the public neighborhood meeting and the DRC hearing date to real property
owners and to neighborhood associations registered with the City pursuant to the
DRC process handout.

d. The use cannot be located on a light rail street or adjoining Hance Park, or only
separated by a street from Hance Park, unless the mixed use opportunity outlined in
Section 1203.D.28.a is satisfied.

e. For the required street frontage(s), the Design Review Committee (DRC) may
approve one of the following:

(1) A wall designed to mimic the frontage type which meets the intent of both the
applicable character area and the streetscape standards, and that appears to be
a conforming building as viewed from street.
(2) A creative use or frontage design alternative that surrounds the public utility
building and facilities, as determined by the DRC as appropriate for scale of the
area.
(3) A micro-park, which shall include at least three of the following elements, as
indicated below, and as determined by the DRC as appropriate for scale of the
area:

A minimum of two of the following installations:

(a) Recreational amenities such as but not limited to a single basketball hoop,
swing, and/or climbing equipment.
(b) Landscape areas designed to create outdoor rooms or useful spaces, which
may include extensive hardscape, decorative paving and/or artificial turf.
(c) Shade trees or shade structures.
(d) Lighting and seating designed to discourage camping.

In addition, a minimum of one of the following more significant scale installations:

(e) A local public art component and/or wall displays for local public arts
organizations.
(f) An educational component that describes the history or setting.
(g) Facilities for pop-up retail, restaurant, farmers markets, and/or public events,
which may include programming that changes seasonally, if permitted in the
character area.
(h) Facilities for pets, which may include water sources, enclosures for off-leash
activity, and stations for pet washing.




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f. When considering an alternative frontage proposal in accordance with Section
1203.D.28.e, the DRC is authorized to provide relief from other Frontage and
Streetscape Zone regulations, including those indicated as (R).

Dispersal and Establishment of a Registered Use:

29. Community residence homes, subject to the following:

a. The home has no more than five residents, not including staff (unless permitted by
Section 36-582(A), Arizona Revised Statutes); or

b. For a home with six to ten residents, not including staff, the following conditions shall
apply:

(1) Such home shall be registered with, and administratively verified by, the Planning
and Development Department Director’s designee as to compliance with the
standards of this section as provided in Section 701.
(2) No community residence home shall be located on a lot with a property line
within 1,320 feet, measured in a straight line in any direction, of the lot line of
another community residence home that has been registered with six to ten
residents.
(3) Disability accommodation from the spacing requirement may be requested by an
applicant per Section 701.E.3.

Accessory Uses:

30. Valet Parking, subject to the following:

a. Valet parking is permitted by right if accessory to a permitted use or a use permitted
with conditions, so long as all of the conditions are complied with. For primary uses
subject to approval through a use permit or special permit, valet parking is permitted
as an accessory use only if the valet parking is specifically approved as part of the
use permit or special permit.

b. Valet parking spaces for a use located on a different site than for which the parking is
to be provided is allowed only if the following three conditions are met:

(1) Both the site where the parking is to be located, and the site for which the
parking is provided, are allowed the use(s) for which the parking is to be
provided. For sites with uses permitted by use permit or special permit,
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(2) The site on which the valet parking is to be provided also has a primary use, or is
otherwise permitted to have valet parking.

(3) The site where the valet parking is to be located has provided parking spaces in
excess of any required minimum parking for the subject site. This provision does
not grant permission to provide more parking spaces than the maximum parking
spaces allowed for uses located on the site.

c. Valet parking facilities, when provided, must comply with the additional development
regulations of Section 1206.G.

31. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Two ADUs are permitted on a lot which has only one
other single-family detached dwelling unit. A third ADU is permitted only when at least
one ADU qualifies as low-income housing and the net lot size is a minimum of 43,560
square feet.

32. Home Occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 608.E.27. Properties subject to
the provisions of Arts, Culture, and Small Business Area have additional permissions, as
outlined in Section 1207.M.




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Section 1204. Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

A. Applicability.

1. Streetscape Zone. This is the area located between the curb and the property line
located within a dedicated street, of a minimum depth as stated in the Frontage and
Streetscape Zone Matrix for each individual Character Area.

a. The minimum depth required is inclusive of sidewalk provided within the Streetscape
Zone.

2. Frontage Zone. This is the portion of a private lot or parcel located directly adjacent to
a Streetscape Zone, of a depth as stated in the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix
for each individual Character Area.

a. The depth of the Frontage Zone is measured from and perpendicular to the property
line abutting the street.

b. If the Street Transportation Department allows a sidewalk easement to be dedicated
in lieu of required ROW based upon the adopted Street Classification Map, and/or a
public utility easement is dedicated, the Frontage Zone depth shall be measured
from the back of the easement. If both easements are dedicated over the same area,
the setback shall be from the larger easement.

c. Frontage Zones and associated development regulations apply only to the first 25
feet of the development as measured vertically above the finished grade.

d. Frontage Zones do not apply where parcels abut dedicated alleys.

3. Combined Dimensions of Streetscape Zone and Frontage Zone.

a. In cases where the existing Streetscape Zone does not meet the minimum depth
required, the Frontage Zone depth shall be increased by the same amount as the
deficiency in the Streetscape Zone depth, unless the Streetscape Zone can be
brought into compliance within the existing ROW, or by dedication of additional
ROW as approved by the Street Transportation Department.

b. When the minimum Frontage Zone depth is 15 feet or greater, Planning and
Development staff have the authority to reduce the Frontage Zone depth by up to 5
feet so long as the Streetscape Zone is increased by the same amount.

c. Additional easement dedications may be required if public sidewalks, public
utilities, or other public amenities are provided within the Frontage Zone. (T)



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Figure 1204.1 Non-Residential Streetscape and Frontage Zone (example)




Figure 1204.2 Residential Streetscape and Frontage Zone (example)




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B. Streetscape Zone Standards.

1. Intent. The Streetscape Zone is the public realm, and the area from which the public
may access private properties via multiple transportation modes.

a. Along Pedestrian Streets, the Streetscape Zone area should be designed primarily
for pedestrians, providing shade, easy access to building entrances, and
complementary landscaping.

b. Along Side Streets, the Streetscape Zone area is expected to have automobile
access, parking and loading access, as well as service areas adjoining them, while
still serving pedestrians.

2. Structures and Projections within the Streetscape Zone. Structures shall not be
constructed or provided within the Streetscape Zone, except where specifically permitted
within this Chapter. Any allowed structural projections into public rights-of-way may only
be installed upon issuance of an encroachment permit as administered by the City of
Phoenix, and if applicable, approval from affected public utility companies. (T)

a. Cantilevered structural shade elements projecting from the building are not subject to
minimum setback requirements and are allowed to project into the public right-of-way
(with approval of an encroachment permit) so long as the structures do not preclude
the installation of required street trees. The shade elements shall be removable,
unless otherwise approved in writing by all affected City departments and utilities. (T)

b. Stairs/steps/accessible ramps to building entrances (other than those required for
public street crossings or existing grade differentials within the public right-of-way)
are not permitted within the Streetscape Zone. Retaining walls within the
Streetscape Zone are regulated by Section 1204.D. (T)

c. Transformers and other mechanical equipment are not permitted to be located within
the Streetscape Zone. (T)

3. Uses permitted within the Streetscape Zone. No uses are permitted with the
Streetscape Zone unless specifically permitted by other provisions of this Chapter, with
the following exceptions:

a. Development regulations for uses permitted within the Streetscape Zone shall be the
same as those provided for the adjacent Frontage Zone, unless specific regulations
for the use or structure located within the Streetscape Zone are provided elsewhere
within this Chapter.




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b. Uses which are permitted by right or with conditions for a site per Section 1203, Land
Use Matrix, that are not specifically permitted to be conducted within the right-of-way
per other provisions of this Chapter, may be permitted within the right-of-way
adjacent to the site with the issuance of an encroachment permit approved by the
Street Transportation Department, if the following are complied with:

(1) The use of the right-of-way does not preclude compliance with all other
regulations regarding the Streetscape Zone, including but not limited to the
minimum sidewalk width, and
(2) The proposed use complies with the development regulations required of the use
when located within the adjacent Frontage Zone.
(3) The Street Transportation Department has no other objections to or conflicts with
the request.

c. Uses which are permitted with approval of a use permit or special permit for a site
per Section 1203, Land Use Matrix, that are not specifically permitted to be
conducted within the right-of-way per other provisions of this Chapter, may be
permitted within the right-of-way adjacent to the site with the issuance of an
encroachment permit approved by the Street Transportation Department if the
following are complied with:

(1) The use of the right-of-way does not preclude compliance with all other
regulations regarding the Streetscape Zone, including but not limited to the
minimum sidewalk width, and
(2) The use of the right-of-way is specifically shown and reviewed as part of the use
permit or special permit approval.
(3) The Street Transportation Department has no other objections to or conflicts with
the request.

4. Private pedestrian and bicycle amenities being provided for residents or on-site users
should not be located within the public right-of-way. (P)

Rationale: Non-structural amenities (such as benches, lit bollards, bicycle racks, or
public art) should not cause obstructions to pedestrian routes, prevent proper installation
or clearances for required landscape, or private utility lines in the Streetscape Zone.
Amenities should instead be provided within the Frontage Zone whenever possible. This
does not apply to amenities specifically provided for public use.

5. In the Roosevelt North, Roosevelt South, and Roosevelt East character areas, where
there is an existing Streetscape Zone larger than required by the applicable Character
Area, a private development shall not reduce the Streetscape Zone by moving the curb
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Rationale: The Roosevelt Character areas retain a significant number of historic single-
family homes, and many blocks have large areas between the curb and the sidewalk
historically used for landscaping. These areas should not be reduced for vehicle parking,
passenger loading, or good/services loading, unless approved by both Street
Transportation and the Design Review Committee.

6. On-Street Parking. When on-street parking is provided abutting a site, a minimum 4-foot
wide concrete walkway may be provided adjacent to the raised curb in addition to the
required sidewalk, so long as it does not preclude installation of required street trees.
The walkway shall provide paved connections at reasonable intervals to the public
sidewalk, and be constructed to the same standards as the public sidewalk. (T)

Rationale: Persons exiting a car parked adjacent to a curb should not have to step into
a landscape or other areas unsuitable for pedestrians.

7. Sidewalks.

a. Location. The required public sidewalk shall be located within the Streetscape Zone,
subject to the following:

(1) On a Side Street, the sidewalk may be attached to the curb, unless it is a
designated Arterial Street. (T)
(2) On a Pedestrian Street, the sidewalk shall be detached from the curb and the
required street trees located between the curb and sidewalk, unless a Technical
Appeal is approved to allow an attached sidewalk when abutting on-street
parking. (T)
(3) When a required sidewalk is approved to be attached to the curb, the sidewalk
shall be a minimum of 8 feet wide, regardless of the Character Area requirement.
(T)

b. Elevation. The required public sidewalk should be constructed no higher than six
inches above the immediately adjacent street top of curb. Additional elevation may
be permitted without a Technical Appeal when the area between the back of curb
and sidewalk has a slope no steeper than 10:1 and no retaining walls are provided.
(T)

Rationale: Most of the sidewalks in Downtown are existing and historic. Sidewalks
reconstructed higher than 6” above the adjacent top of curb can make access from
on-street parking difficult; can provide challenges with ADA compliance; can cause
steep slopes within adjacent landscape areas which encourage erosion and
discourage the growth of plants and trees; and can interrupt the visual and historic
continuity of the neighborhood. If the finished floor of the building(s) are higher than
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sidewalk to the building entries, rather than raising the sidewalk, unless it can be
done in a very gradual manner.

c. Planning and Development staff may allow a decrease in the minimum required
sidewalk width of up to one foot in the case of conflicts with existing utilities other
existing obstacles which cannot otherwise be avoided. (T)

d. The required sidewalk shall be clear of all obstacles for the full minimum required
sidewalk width. Approved amenities and landscaping (including tree grates) shall
only be allowed within portions of the sidewalk wider than the minimum required. (T)

e. Sidewalks located within the public right-of-way shall be constructed using materials
and methods approved by the Street Transportation Department. (T)

f. Where setback sidewalks exist on a block face where there is an HP designated
property, the sidewalk should remain within the historic alignment for that block face
and not be offset by more than one foot. (P)

Rationale: Historic streetscapes are generally defined by a consistent sidewalk and
landscape area along a single block face. These streetscapes are an important part
of the Downtown Phoenix character and should be maintained whenever possible.

g. The required sidewalk should not have jogs and offsets, and should be in a straight
line unless navigation around existing conflicts in the Streetscape Zone is
unavoidable. (P)

Rationale: Pedestrians of all capabilities should be able to navigate sidewalks easily
and not have unnecessary diversions around landscape, amenities, transformers, or
similar potential obstructions.

C. Frontage Zone Standards.

1. Intent. The Frontage Zone is the interface between the public and the private realm,
and the area where public amenities (including but not limited to pedestrian and bicycle
amenities, outdoor dining, public courtyards, public art, etc.) should be located.

2. Structures within the Frontage Zone. Structures shall not be constructed within the
Frontage Zone, except where specifically permitted by this Chapter.

a. For wall/fence requirements, refer to Section 1207.D and any applicable Frontage
Element regulations.




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b. For retaining wall requirements, refer to Section 1204.D and any applicable Frontage
Element regulations.

3. Amenities and Projections within the Frontage Zone. The following items may
project or be constructed within the Frontage Zone, but no closer than the minimum
setback as stated in the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix for each individual
Character Area, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter: (R*)

a. Frontage Elements, as allowed by the Character Area.

b. Exterior stairwells constructed as part of the building and not part of the hardscape.

The following items are permitted anywhere within the Frontage Zone and are not
required to meet minimum setbacks, so long as they do not preclude installation of
required street trees and shading requirements:

c. Outdoor dining patio or bar area, covered or open (if a permitted use).

d. Bicycle parking and amenities.

e. Pedestrian amenities.

f. Exterior art installations.

g. Passenger loading zones.

h. Valet parking facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 1206.G.

i. Drainage facilities.

j. Mechanical equipment/systems, so long as a minimum 5 feet separation from the
public sidewalk is provided.

k. Basements/utility vaults.

l. Parking spaces within structured parking and/or located internal to the building and
screened from view of the Frontage Zone.

m. Cantilevered awnings/shade structures.

n. ADA ramps/pathways.

4. Minimum Building Frontage Requirements.




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a. The length of each building façade constructed within or abutting the Frontage Zone
shall be no less than required by the Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix for the
applicable Character Area and street section, unless otherwise approved by the DRC
as a Design Alternative per Section 1224.A.

b. The minimum building frontage requirement shall be calculated as a percentage of
the length of the frontage property line, and the façade shall be measured by a line
parallel with the frontage property line. For the purposes of this calculation only, the
following may be subtracted from the length of the frontage property line:

(1) The width of driveways at the frontage property line, so long as the driveways are
otherwise compliant with this Chapter.
(2) The portion of required visibility triangles which are deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth.

c. All portions of the building façade abutting or located within the Frontage Zone,
including Frontage Elements, may be used to calculate the required minimum
building frontage. Certain Frontage Elements may provide additional flexibility in
calculating the required minimum building frontage, as stated elsewhere in this
Chapter.

d. Underground structures cannot be counted toward meeting minimum building
frontage requirements.


5. Hardscape Guidelines—Frontage Zones.

a. Alternative paving materials should be used when possible within the Frontage Zone
to reduce the urban heat island effect, and to allow natural drainage and filtration. (T)

b. Permeable paving, porous concrete or similar material should be installed adjacent
to tree wells. The design should ensure adequate watering and root growth. (T)

c. Alternative materials such as brick pavers, permeable concrete pavers, granite and
flagstone should be encouraged on private walkways and patio/gathering areas. (T)


D. Grading and Drainage Requirements—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. The maximum slope of any landscape or non-hardscape area located within the
Streetscape Zone is 10:1. (T)




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2. The maximum grade differential of the Frontage Zone from the adjacent Streetscape
Zone is 30 inches, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter. (T)

3. Retaining walls are not allowed within the Streetscape Zone. (T)

4. Retaining walls up to 36 inches in height are allowed within the Frontage Zone, unless
greater height is specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter. (T)

5. If the required finished floor elevation is at a height which will require stairs or ADA
ramps to connect building entries with the sidewalk, or will require a retaining wall
exceeding heights permitted for Streetscape and Frontage Zones, the depth of the
Frontage Zone may be increased to the depth required to avoid steps or ramps (if
desired). (T)

E. Design Requirements—Frontage Zones.

1. Along Pedestrian Streets, buildings facades facing Frontage Zones shall incorporate at
least one of the Frontage Elements allowed by the applicable Character Area into the
façade for a minimum of 75% of the required building frontage for each Frontage Zone,
unless a Design Alternative is approved by the Design Review Committee per Section
1224.A. (R*)

2. Along Side Streets, buildings facades facing Frontage Zones should incorporate at least
one of the Frontage Elements allowed by the applicable Character Area into the façade
for a minimum of 50% of the required building frontage for each Frontage Zone. (P)

Rationale: Appropriate Frontage Elements for have been determined through extensive
staff analysis and community input for each Character Area, as well as the specific
streets within each area. Facades located along designated Side Streets may be
granted additional flexibility in application of this design requirement.

3. The portion of a building facade adjacent to a Frontage Zone which does not comply
with a Frontage Element design should have a level of trim and finish compatible with
the quality and design of the remainder of the Frontage Zone façade(s). (P)

Rationale: The portion of facades not required to meet the minimum building frontage,
or the portion which does project into the Frontage Zone should still consist of high
quality materials, and be integrated with the design of the remainder of the façade.
Unfinished surfaces and blank walls should not be provided where visible from a
Frontage Zone.

4. The areas of a Frontage Zone not adjacent to or occupied by Frontage Elements shall
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a. Landscape shall be provided in accordance with Section 1204.G. (T)

b. Seating should be provided. Seating may consist of installed benches or removable
furniture. This shall not apply within the Roosevelt North, Roosevelt South, and East
Evergreen character areas. (P)

Rationale: Character areas consisting mainly of traditional single-family homes and
historic designations should maintain the residential character of private front yards
when possible.

c. Other features which attract and engage pedestrians should be provided, such as
(but not limited to) bicycle parking and amenities, exterior art installations, additional
structural shade, etc. (P)

Rationale: the area of a Frontage Zone not adjacent to a Frontage Element, where
conflicts with primary entrances are less likely to occur, should have other features
which encourage use by pedestrians and cyclists.

5. Building entrances shall face toward the street in order to meet the intent of activating
the public realm. Entrances from a permitted Frontage Element (such as Forecourt,
Patio, Porch, or Stoop/Doorwell) are exempt from this requirement. (R*)

6. Public building entrances, residential patios/porches, windows, storefronts, outdoor
dining, public gathering areas, exterior art installations, and other similar features should
be located adjacent to Pedestrian Streets. (P)

Rationale: On Pedestrian Streets, adjacent structures should be designed to provide
easy and obvious pedestrian access to the buildings, to encourage pedestrian use.

7. All on-site mechanical equipment, transformers, utility equipment, trash/recycling
receptacles, or similar must be fully screened from view from the Streetscape Zone.
Screening may consist of the following: (P)

a. Green screen.

b. Dense landscaping which provides screening starting from the time of initial
installation.

c. Decorative walls or fences up to 40 inches in height if within the minimum setback
area, or 72” if behind the minimum setback.

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e. Along Side Streets only: decorative walls or fences up to 8 feet in height if located at
or beyond the minimum setback.

Rationale: The Streetscape environment should be aesthetically pleasing, and service
equipment/areas should be screened from view whenever possible. If it is simply not
possible, the visual impact should be mitigated by disguising equipment with paint or
other treatments as approved by PDD and any affected utility company.

8. Along Pedestrian Streets, all windows and doors counting toward required glazing
should allow a minimum of 75% of the visible light (as specified by the manufacturer) to
be visible on either side of the window. (P)

9. Along Pedestrian Streets, commercial suites with windows or entrances to Frontage
Zones should be constructed so that a public area of the suite (lobby, reception area,
dining area, or similar) is adjacent to the Frontage Zone. Storage areas, private offices,
kitchens, or other areas restricted to the public/customer use shall not be located
adjacent to doors or windows facing a Pedestrian Street. (P)

Rationale for E.8 and E.9: Frontage Zones along Pedestrian Streets should attract,
engage, and interest pedestrians at the street level and encourage patronage of the
businesses. Opaque or translucent/frosted windows, or views into employee or storage
areas do not meet this intent.

10. Building facades abutting or within a Frontage Zone should be designed to provide a
sense of human scale at the ground level by providing a clear architectural distinction
between the Frontage Zone and all additional stories. (P)

Rationale: Large buildings should provide a transition to a pedestrian scale to make
such areas feel comfortable for pedestrians, without causing a feeling of walking up to
the base of a tall “cliff”.

11. Roof drains shall not be designed to drain across public sidewalks or other pedestrian
walkways. (T)

F. Shade Standards—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. Public and private pedestrian walkways should be shaded (minimum 75 percent at
maturity) for the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians and to encourage use. (P)

2. All Streetscape and Frontage Zones should be shaded (50% at maturity) for the health,
safety, and welfare of pedestrians and to encourage use. (P)




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Rationale for F.1 and F.2: The design of pedestrian routes and gathering areas, such as
public sidewalks, private walkways, courtyards, plazas, and transit stops, should be
designed with appropriate shading for the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians and
to mitigate the heat island effect to enhance the pedestrian environment.

3. Shade calculations shall be based on shade cast at the summer solstice at 12:00 noon.
(T)

4. Shade cast from required shade trees, structural shade (canopies/awnings), or shade
cast from a building may be used to comply with the shade requirements of this section.

G. Landscape Requirements—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. Landscape shall be provided, subject to the following:

a. Where there is an existing established streetscape theme, including street trees,
additional trees shall be provided to replace removed or destroyed trees, and/or to
comply with shade requirements. In such cases, the trees shall be of like kind and
size to those provided with the existing streetscape, as approved by the PDD
Landscape Architect. (T)

b. Trees shall be provided for the full length of the Streetscape Zone at a minimum rate
of 20 feet on center, or equivalent groupings as approved by the PDD Landscape
Architect (T).

(1) This requirement does not apply to properties with a maximum of two dwelling
units and no other primary uses.

(2) Trees provided within the Streetscape Zone may be used to comply with the
shade requirements of Section 1204.F.

(3) All trees planted to meet this requirement must be selected from the Tree
Species Matrix, Section 1204.G.5, and allowed for use in the Streetscape Zone,
or match the existing streetscape trees adjacent to the site.

(4) If existing utility conflicts prevent the installation of trees within both the
Streetscape Zone and the Frontage Zone, architecturally or artistically integrated
structural shade may be requested for approval by filing a Technical Appeal.

c. If necessary to avoid existing utility conflicts, required street trees may be provided
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d. Trees shall be provided within a minimum 5 feet wide landscape area, unless tree
wells (or equivalent) are provided outside of the required minimum sidewalk width to
avoid conflicts with existing utilities or other existing street improvements. (T)

e. When two rows of trees are provided either side of the public sidewalk, the minimum
planting area for each row should be 5’ wide, unless tree wells are approved by the
PDD Landscape Architect (T).

f. Where hardscape is not necessary for pedestrian connections to amenities, drop
off/pickup zones, on-street parking, or similar, shrubs or groundcovers shall be
installed in addition to trees to provide 75% live coverage. This percentage may be
reduced to 50% if bioswales are approved for use within the Streetscape Zone. (T)

g. Unless prohibited by law, palm trees may be installed in the Streetscape Zone in
areas where palm trees have historically been provided in the ROW, in addition to
any required shade trees. Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic
palm trees and planted in a similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face.
(T)

h. In areas where turf has historically been provided within the Streetscape Zone, turf
may be provided unless otherwise prohibited for use within the ROW by law.
Alternatively, low growing, drought-tolerant green ground covers may instead be
provided, as approved by the PDD Landscape Architect. (T)

i. Artificial turf is not permitted for use within public rights-of-way, and may not be used
to comply with any on-site landscape requirements. It may be used for outdoor
amenity areas which are not required to be landscaped. (T)

2. Tree wells, if permitted, shall be a minimum five feet by five feet, or a two-foot six-inch
radius from the base of the tree. (T)

a. A minimum two inches of decomposed granite, nitrogen stabilized mulch or similar
material shall be installed atop the soil and below the tree grates. (T)

b. The landscape plans shall demonstrate that the soil volume to be provided for each
tree is sufficient for the healthy and successful maturity of type of tree chosen, as
approved by the PDD Landscape Architect. (T)

3. All landscape areas located within the Streetscape Zone shall not exceed a 10:1 slope.
(T)




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4. New underground utility lines or equipment should not be installed where street trees are
required unless other options are not technically feasible, as approved through a
Technical Appeal. (T)

Rationale: The Streetscape and Frontage Zones should provide a pleasant and
comfortable pedestrian experience, of which landscape and shade are of great
importance. If a technical appeal is approved because there is no other technically
feasible option, the appeal should address how required landscape and shade
requirements will still be met.

5. Tree Species Matrix. The following is a list of shade trees permitted for use within
Streetscape and Frontage Zones, as indicated below. Additional tree types may be
requested for approval by filing a Technical Appeal. All trees used within public rights-
of-way must be low-water use/drought-tolerant as approved by the Arizona Department
of Water Resources. (T)




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Tree Species Matrix (Streetscape and Frontage Zones)

Allowed locations

Botanical Name Common Name Public right of
Private property
way (Streetscape
(Frontage Zone)
Zone)



Parkinsonia florida Blue Palo Verde Yes Yes
Pistacia chinensis
Chinese Pistache Yes Yes
(+ hybrids)
Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow Yes Yes
Evergreen Elm,
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese Evergreen Yes Yes
'Sempervirens'
Elm
Quercus virginiana Heritage Live Oak Yes Yes
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust
Yes Yes
(thornless) (thornless)
Olneya tesota Ironwood Yes Yes
Prosopis spp. Mesquite
Yes Yes
(thornless) (thornless hybrids)
Olea europaea Olive
Yes Yes
(fruitless) (fruitless hybrids)
Sissoo Tree,
Dalbergia sissoo Yes Yes
Indian Rosewood
Fraxinus velutina Arizona Ash
No Yes
(+ hybrids) (varieties)
Acacia farnesiana
Sweet Acacia No Yes
(Acacia smallii)




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Section 1205. Frontage Elements.
The following Frontage elements consist of architectural features, designs, and amenities which
may project within the Frontage Zone, though no closer than the required minimum setback
unless specifically permitted by this Chapter. Please see the Frontage and Streetscape Zone
Matrix for each Character Area for applicable standards, in addition to the Streetscape and
Frontage Zone standards of Section 1204.

A. Active Front Yard (AFY). An Active Front Yard is a frontage element intended for use on
blocks with a high percentage of existing and/or historic single-family or duplex style
residential structures. AFY is not permitted for use on sites with primary uses which are
non-residential, or on residential lots with more than two dwelling units (not including ADUs).
(R*)

1. For sites with HP zoning or designation, both the building elevations and improvements
in the Frontage Zone shall be constructed as approved by Historic Preservation.

2. For sites not zoned or designated HP, buildings and improvements shall be installed in
conformance with Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 (Individual Unit Design Standards). If any
of the requirements of Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 conflict with provisions of the
Downtown Code, Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 requirements shall prevail.

3. Minimum building frontages stated in the Streetscape and Frontage Matrix for each
Character Area do not apply when implementing Active Front Yard standards as a
Frontage Element.

B. Patio (PA). A Patio (previously known as a
“Dooryard”) is a residential frontage element which
incorporates a private outdoor space for each dwelling
unit, and is surrounded by a fence or wall to provide a
separation of the private realm from the adjacent
streetscape.

1. A permanent hardscaped or landscaped area shall
be provided in accordance with the following
standards:

a. Minimum depth: 8 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum area: 64 square feet. (R*)
c. Maximum grade differential: 30 inches above adjacent Streetscape grade. (T)
d. Placement: Adjacent to the individual dwelling unit entry. (R*)
e. Hardscape shall consist of concrete slab, pavers, open grid pavers, wood decking (if
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2. Pedestrian access. An opening in the wall/fence, or stairs to the elevated area, shall be
provided for a pedestrian connection to the adjacent streetscape from each Patio. (R*)
3. Separation of public and private realm:

a. A wall/fence of at least 40 inches in height shall be provided around each Patio, up to
a maximum of 72 inches in height as measured from the adjacent streetscape grade.
This maximum height applies only to walls abutting patios and not to other walls
located in the Frontage Zone.
b. The portion of walls or fences above 40 inches in height shall consist of view fencing,
as approved by Planning and Development.
c. Screen walls/fences may be constructed on top of permitted retaining walls, but the
combined height of the retaining wall and screen wall/fence may not exceed 72
inches as measured from the adjacent streetscape grade.

4. Shade. Each Patio shall have a minimum of 50% shade provided either by landscaping
or permanent structural shade. (T)

C. Stoop/Door Well (SD). A Stoop/Door Well is a type
of facade that provides an entryway that is elevated
(Stoop) or depressed (Door Well) to provide
differentiation from the adjacent streetscape. A
Stoop/Door Well is constructed as an integral part of
the building, rather than as a courtyard or patio. It
may or may not have structural shade.

1. A landing area shall be provided for each
Stoop/Door Well in accordance with the following
standards:

a. Minimum depth: 6 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum area: 36 square feet (R*)
c. Maximum grade differential: 60 inches above or below adjacent Streetscape grade.
Retaining walls of up to 66 inches in height may be permitted within the Frontage
Zone when necessary for this Frontage element. (T)
d. Placement: Adjacent to a primary entrance. (R*)
e. Walls/fences, if provided, shall not exceed 40” in height.

2. Pedestrian access. A pedestrian connection to the adjacent Streetscape Zone from each
Stoop/Door Well shall be provided. (R*)

3. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Stoop/Doorwell is deeper than the
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Stoop/Doorwell shall still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s),
so long as the front (street side) of the Stoop/Doorwell is located within or abutting the
Frontage Zone. (R*)

D. Porch (PO). A Porch frontage element consists of a
covered structure that is often elevated above street
grade, sheltering an outdoor area deep enough to
ensure usability. A Porch is larger than a Stoop and
is structurally shaded for its entirety. A Porch
provides a transition between the public and private
realm, and creates opportunity for interaction
between neighbors.

1. Each Porch shall meet the following
requirements:

a. Minimum depth: 8 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum area: 96 square feet. (R*)
c. Maximum grade differential: 60 inches above the adjacent Streetscape grade. (R*)
d. Placement: Adjacent to a primary entrance. (R*)
e. Each Porch shall have 100% structural shading. (R*)
f. Porch floor shall consist concrete, stone, metal, wood decking, or equivalent
alternative suitable for outdoor flooring. (T)
g. Walls/fences, if provided, shall not exceed 40” in height.

2. Pedestrian access. A pedestrian connection to the adjacent Streetscape Zone from each
Porch shall be provided. (R*)

3. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Porch is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the Porch shall still
count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as the front (street
side) of the Porch is located within or abutting the Frontage Zone. (R*)




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E. Common Entry (CE). A Common Entry is a building façade
design element which includes ground floor entrance(s) to a
shared lobby/hallway, which in turns provides direct access
to residential units and/or office suites on all floors. This
frontage element is generally not intended for use with
frontages consisting primarily of retail suites. Elevations
should include a large number of transparent windows and
frequent building entrances to create visual interest from the
adjacent public sidewalk, though to a lesser extent than
Storefront. This frontage element should also include
cantilevered canopies or awnings.

1. Primary entrance requirements.

a. A minimum of one primary entrance leading to a shared lobby/hallway is required
from each frontage on a Pedestrian Street. For sites located at an Enhanced
Corner, the corner building entry may serve as the required primary entrance for both
street frontages. (R*)
b. Additional primary entrances are required on each Pedestrian Street frontage at the
rate of one per 100 feet of building frontage. Each additional primary entrance
(beyond the minimum one per street frontage) may provide access to either a shared
lobby/hallway or an individual commercial/office suite. (R*)
c. Stoops or doorwells may be provided as part of any Common Entry frontage, even if
Stoop/Doorwell is not a permitted Frontage Element per the applicable Streetscape
and Frontage Zone Matrix, so long as they comply with all Stoop/Doorwell
development standards.

2. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade.
b. Minimum amount: 50% of each required building frontage, which may include
primary entrances if the doors are glass and meet visibility requirements. (R*)
c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Common Entry
frontage element length.
d. Glazing shall allow a minimum of 75% of the visible light (as specified by the
manufacturer) to be visible on either side of the window. This includes the doors for
any primary entrances located within the Common Entry frontage element. (R*)

3. Shade Requirements. A cantilevered canopy, fixed awning, or retractable awning shall
be provided along each Common Entry frontage element, in accordance with Section
1204.B.2, and the following:

a. Minimum depth: 5 feet. (R*)




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b. Minimum length: 50% of the Common Entry frontage element length.
c. Minimum clear height: 10 feet, if not required greater clearance per Section
1204.B.2. (T)

4. Walls/Fencing.

a. Retaining walls may be provided as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A
railing/view fence is permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40” if required
for pedestrian safety due to the grade differential.

F. Forecourt (FC). A Forecourt is a pedestrian-oriented
design element, where a courtyard that is open to the
sky and the street (or two streets if located on a
corner) is provided. The Forecourt may be used as an
entry area and shared garden space for residential
uses, or as additional shopping, seating, or gathering
areas adjacent to and accessible from the street for
commercial uses. Art installations and other
pedestrian amenities are also appropriate uses within
a Forecourt.

1. Mechanical equipment, transformers, trash and
recycling containers, and vehicular uses are not permitted within a Forecourt.

2. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Forecourt is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the Forecourt shall
still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance
with other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to
slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

3. Minimum glazing: 50% of the area measured between 3 and 8 feet above grade for the
portion of the building façade abutting each Forecourt. (R*)

4. A Forecourt should be a minimum 500 square feet in size, with a minimum street
frontage of 20 feet. (P)

Rationale: A forecourt needs to be of a minimum size to encourage gathering, while
also having a large enough frontage to encourage pedestrians to enter and create a
successful transition between the public and private realm.

5. Accessibility. Forecourts shall have a slope not exceeding 2%, except for approved
ADA ramps, and be grade-separated by no more than 24 inches above or below the
abutting Streetscape Zone(s). (T)




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6. Pedestrian access. A minimum of one pedestrian connection to each Streetscape Zone
abutting the Forecourt shall be provided. (R*)

7. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Residential uses. At least one residential unit shall have a primary entrance from a
Forecourt, unless a primary entrance is provided which leads to a lobby or hall which
provides direct access to the abutting unit(s). (R*)
b. Commercial uses. Each ground floor commercial suite abutting a Forecourt shall
provide a primary entrance into the Forecourt, unless a primary entrance is provided
which leads to a lobby or hall which provides direct access to the abutting suite(s).
(R*)

8. Walls/Fences/Public Access. A Forecourt is a quasi-public area which is an extension of
the public realm. No walls or fences are permitted within or abutting a Forecourt, except
as follows:

a. Walls or fences not exceeding 40” in height.
b. Retaining walls, as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A railing/view fence is
permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40” if required for pedestrian safety
due to the grade differential.
c. View fencing (no solid/opaque portions) surrounding areas approved for outdoor
dining or outdoor alcohol consumption may be provided up to a height of 72” above
the forecourt grade.
d. Walls/fencing separating private residential patios which front on a Forecourt may be
provided up to a height of 72” above the grade of the forecourt, so long as all
portions of the wall/fence above 40” consists of view fencing, as approved by
Planning and Development.

9. Shade Requirements. A minimum of 50% of each Forecourt should be shaded with
landscape and/or structural shade.(P)

Rationale: Shade is needed in the hotter months to encourage users to gather in the
area.




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G. Storefront (S). A Storefront is a building façade
design element which includes a ground floor elevation
with a large number of transparent windows and
frequent building entrances to create visual interest
from the adjacent public sidewalk. This frontage
element is traditionally used for retail, live/work, and
other nonresidential active uses and should include
cantilevered canopies or awnings.

1. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a
portion of the Frontage Zone occupied by outdoor
dining or outdoor liquor service is deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for
that street and Character Area, the width of the outdoor dining/liquor service area shall
still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance
with other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to
slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

2. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Each ground floor commercial suite located within a Storefront frontage element shall
provide a primary entrance on the street side that directly connects to the street. A
suite which abuts a corner may meet this requirement for both street frontages by
providing a single primary entrance at the corner. (R*)

b. A Recessed Display Entry may be included as part of a Storefront frontage element.

3. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade.
b. Minimum amount: Per the table below. (R*)

Number of primary entrances* within Glazing Requirement:
Storefront frontage element:
One: 75%
Two: 70%
Three: 65%
Four or more: 60%
*A primary entrance may consist of more than one door. Doors must be
separated by at least 20 feet to be considered as a separate primary entrance.

c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Storefront frontage
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4. Shade Requirements. A cantilevered canopy, fixed awning, or retractable awning shall
be provided along each Storefront frontage element, in accordance with Section
1204.B.2, and the following:

a. Minimum depth: 5 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum length: 75% of the Storefront frontage element length. (R*)
c. Minimum clear height: 10 feet, if not required greater clearance per Section
1204.B.2. (T)

5. No fencing is permitted within the Streetscape or Frontage Zones adjacent to a
Storefront frontage element, except as follows:

a. Retaining walls may be provided as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A
railing/view fence is permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40” if required
for pedestrian safety due to the grade differential. (R*)


H. Gallery/Arcade (GA). A
Gallery or an Arcade is a
building façade design
element where significant
and continuous structural
shade is provided for
pedestrians, often over the
actual public sidewalk.
Similar to the Storefront
frontage element, a large
number of transparent
Gallery Arcade
windows and frequent
building entrances should be provided to create visual interest from the adjacent public
sidewalk. This frontage element is traditionally used for retail, office, and other
nonresidential active uses.

1. Minimum setback requirements. A Gallery/Arcade may project into the Frontage Zone to
the property line and is not required to meet minimum setbacks as stated in the
applicable Character Area so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage
Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated. (R*)

2. Minimum dimensions. All portions of a Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall comply
with the following:

a. Minimum depth: 10 feet. (R*)




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b. Maximum depth: 30 feet. No maximum for the portion of a Gallery/Arcade is being
used for outdoor dining, outdoor liquor service, or a public gathering space. (R*)
c. Minimum spacing between columns/supports: 10 feet as measured parallel to the
street. (R*)
d. Minimum clear height: 10 feet as measured from finished grade. (R*)
e. Maximum clear height: 25 feet as measured from finished grade. (R*)

3. Pedestrian use. All portions of a Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall have a walkway
provided for pedestrians. The walkway may serve as the actual public sidewalk, if
public easements are dedicated, or it may be provided in addition to the public sidewalk
located within the Streetscape Zone so long as the area under the Gallery/Arcade is also
open for pedestrian use.

a. Public sidewalk easement dedications shall be no less than the required sidewalk
width for the applicable Character Area. (T)
b. Outdoor uses (dining, alcohol consumption, or similar), if permitted by the Character
Area, may be provided within a Gallery/Arcade, so long as the greater of 5’, or the
minimum public sidewalk width (if there is no other public sidewalk) is left
unobstructed for use as a pedestrian walkway. (R*)

4. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Each Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall provide a minimum of one primary
entrance on the street side that directly connects to the street. A single primary
entrance provided at the corner of a building at a street intersection complies this
requirement for both street frontages. (R*)
b. A Recessed Display Entry may be included as part of a Gallery/Arcade frontage
element.

5. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade for
the portion of the building that is a Gallery/Arcade Frontage Element. (R*)
b. Minimum amount: Per the table below. (R*)

Number of primary entrances* within Glazing Requirement:
Gallery/Arcade frontage element:
One: 75%
Two: 70%
Three: 65%
Four or more: 60%
*A primary entrance may consist of more than one door. Doors must be
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c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Gallery/Arcade
frontage element length.

6. Walls/Fencing.

a. No walls or fences are permitted in the Frontage Zone adjacent to a Gallery/Arcade
frontage element which separates the Gallery/Arcade from the Frontage Zone.

b. Walls and fences within a Gallery/Arcade may be provided to separate outdoor
dining or other permitted outdoor uses from the public walkway, if compliance with
both of the following is demonstrated:

(1) A minimum 5 foot walkway clearance (or the minimum sidewalk width, if the
public sidewalk has been located within the Gallery/Arcade) is maintained.

(2) View fencing (no solid/opaque portions) may be provided up to a height of 72
inches above the Gallery/Arcade grade.

I. Recessed Display Entry. A Recessed Display
Entry is not a separate frontage element; rather it is
a feature which may be included as part of a
Common Entry, Storefront or Gallery/Arcade
frontage element. The characteristics of a
Recessed Display Entry are as follows:

1. Consists of a primary entrance to a public space
(retail, restaurant, lobby/reception, etc.) recessed
from the façade of the building, and is shaded by
the upper portion of the building.

2. Minimum depth to primary entrance: 5 feet. (R*).

3. Maximum depth to primary entrance: 25 feet. (R*)

4. Minimum clear height: 8 feet on private property; 10 feet if permitted to project within
public ROW or into a public sidewalk easement. (T)

5. Glazing provided within the Recessed Display Entry counts toward the minimum
required glazing for the associated Frontage Element.

6. Shade provided by a Recessed Display Entry counts towards the minimum requirement
for the associated Frontage Element.




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7. No portion of a Recessed Display Entry may be fenced off, unless included as a part of
an outdoor dining/bar/patio which is otherwise allowed.

8. If a Recessed Display Entry is deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for that
street and Character Area, the width of the Recessed Display Entry shall still count
towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with other
Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes,
landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

J. Grand Entry (GR). A Grand Entry is
a building façade design element
which includes the most important
pedestrian entrance to the building,
indicated by significant architectural
features and windows which may be
provided more for visual impact than
actual need. A Grand Entry should
also incorporate significant public
gathering space(s), pedestrian
amenities, and art. A Grand Entry may also incorporate vehicular passenger loading and
valet functions, including a porte-cochere, if the proposed use allows it. A Grand Entry
would typically be used in conjunction with hotels, government buildings, educational
institutions, hospitals, large office buildings, large residential and mixed-use buildings, and
large assembly uses.




1. Applicability. A Grand Entry frontage element may be provided for the following uses if
also permitted by the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix for the applicable Character
Area: (R*)




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a. Hotels.
b. Government buildings.
c. Schools/educational institutions.
d. Hospitals.
e. Office, retail, assembly, and mixed use buildings 100,000 square feet (gross) or
larger.
f. Residential buildings with at least 100,000 square feet (gross) or 100 dwelling units.

2. Main Entrance. A Grand Entry frontage element must serve as the main and most
prominent entrance to the building for pedestrians. At least one primary entrance shall
be provided which leads to a lobby or other internal gathering area which provides
access to any ground-level suites and upper stories. (R*)

3. Architecture. A Grand Entry should consist of architectural features which are prominent
and intended to attract users to the main entry. These features may extend above the
height of the Frontage Zone. Examples are: porticos/columns, large sets of steps;
significant structural shade; extensive and imaginative use of colors, textures, windows,
and/or lighting; prominent exterior works of art; and monuments. Signage may also
contribute if otherwise in compliance with applicable sign regulations. (R*)

4. Pedestrian Accessibility. Pedestrian access to the primary entrance must be visually
obvious, preferably by use of materials and colors. The access route should be greater
in width than any minimum required for ADA accessibility and commensurate in scale
with the architectural features of the Grand Entry. Pedestrian routes may cross
vehicular areas but must otherwise be segregated from vehicular traffic. (R*)

5. Passenger Loading. A passenger loading zone, including a porte-cochere, may be part
of a Grand Entry and located within the Frontage Zone if it complies with all of the
following: (R*)

a. It does not preclude installation of required Streetscape and Frontage Zone
improvements, including trees; and
b. It allows for the most intuitive and direct pedestrian access to the primary entrance
from the Streetscape Zone.

6. Valet Parking. A valet parking station and valet parking zone, including a porte-cochere,
may be incorporated within a Grand Entry if it complies with all of the following: (R*)

(1) It is a permitted accessory use per the Land Use Matrix;
(2) It is constructed in accordance with Section 1206.G.
(3) It does not preclude installation of required Streetscape and Frontage Zone
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(4) It allows for the most intuitive and direct pedestrian access to the primary
entrance from the Streetscape Zone.

7. Trash and recycling containers, service areas, and commercial loading areas are not
permitted to be incorporated within a Grand Entry, or within the adjacent Streetscape or
Frontage Zones. Mechanical equipment and transformers/utility equipment may be
provided only if located within a building or subterranean ground vault. (R*)

8. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Grand Entry incorporates pedestrian
plazas, outdoor dining, outdoor liquor service, or other improved public gathering areas
which are deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character
Area, the width of the gathering areas shall still count towards the minimum building
frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage
Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated. (R*)




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Section 1206. Parking, Loading, and Vehicular Access

A. Applicability. All provisions of Section 702, “Off-Street Parking and Loading” apply to
properties located within Downtown, unless specifically modified by this Chapter.

1. For additional Buffer Alley regulations, see Section 1207.L.

2. For additional Arts, Culture, Small Business Area regulations, see Section 1207.M.

B. Automobile Parking Requirements. Parking for automobiles shall be provided as follows:

1. Residential units.

a. Minimum: 1 space per dwelling unit.

b. Maximum: 2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1 space per 1,000 sf of gross square
footage for leasing/residential management office and Shared Amenity Areas.

2. Non-residential uses.

a. Minimum: 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross building square footage, except in
the Business Core and Warehouse character areas, where no minimum parking is
required.

b. Maximum: 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross building square footage.

3. Parking reductions identified in Section 702.E are not applicable within Downtown.
However, parking reductions and other modifications may be earned by the application
of sustainability bonus points, per the provisions of Section 1223.

4. Location of automobile parking.

a. Lots having only one or two dwelling units (no mixed uses): required spaces may not
be provided within any Frontage Zone. An on-site driveway leading to designated
parking spaces may be provided within a Frontage Zone if not in excess of 18 feet
wide and if otherwise permitted by this Chapter. (R*)

b. Multi-family, mixed use, and non-residential developments: no surface parking is
allowed within any Frontage Zone. Drive aisles may cross a Frontage Zone when
access from the adjacent street is otherwise permitted. (R*)




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c. Parking located within structures, including underground parking, is subject to the
requirements of Section 1207.J.


d. Off-site parking. Off-site parking not located within a public right-of-way may account
for up to 50% of the required automobile parking, with approval of a use permit and
compliance with all the provisions of Section 702.E.9.

C. Maneuvering. All maneuvering for automobile parking spaces, passenger loading, and
service/goods loading shall be provided on-site, subject to the following:

1. Maneuvering within a public right of-way shall be allowed as follows:

a. Maneuvering within a public alley is permitted by right if the alley is a minimum 20
feet wide, and then only if access to the alley is permitted per other City regulations;
or

b. Maneuvering in public right-of-way may be permitted with approval of a Technical
Appeal which demonstrates that adequate space is being provided for the safe
maneuvering of vehicles within the right-of-way. Additional requirements, such as
but not limited to dedications, pavement widening, and/or removal of utility poles may
be stipulated as part of the Technical Appeal approval. (T)

D. Electric Vehicle Charging. The following development regulations apply to electric vehicle
charging (EVC) spaces provided within parking areas within Downtown:

1. EVC spaces may be counted as part of the required minimum number parking spaces.
(R)

2. EVC spaces shall not be counted as part of required maximum number of parking
spaces. (R)

3. All EVC spaces, charging stations, and associated transformers or other mechanical
equipment, shall be provided on site and not in any required landscape setback,
required landscape area, or Frontage Zone. (R)

E. Bicycle Parking. Parking and amenities for bicycles shall be provided as follows:

1. Multi-family residential development shall provide shared bicycle parking at the rate of
0.25 space per dwelling unit, with a maximum requirement of 50 spaces.




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2. All nonresidential uses over 5,000 gross square feet shall provide 1 bicycle space per 25
vehicle parking spaces provided or portion thereof, with a maximum requirement of 25
spaces.

3. All nonresidential uses 100,000 gross square feet or larger shall provide 1 bicycle space
per 25 vehicle parking spaces or portion thereof, with a maximum requirement of 50
spaces. In addition, a minimum of 2 shower stalls and 10 personal lockers that are
available for use by the building’s occupants shall be provided.

4. Restaurants and bars totaling less than 5,000 gross square feet on one site shall provide
a minimum of 4 bicycle spaces in the Frontage Zone. If automobile parking spaces are
provided, 1 additional bicycle space for every 25 vehicle parking spaces as required for
the restaurant and bar uses shall be provided.

5. Bicycle parking shall not be located within a required public sidewalk or accessible route.

F. Service/Goods Loading Areas. The following requirements apply to short-term loading
and unloading of service vehicles with goods or equipment.

1. On-site loading shall be required for all developments per the following table:

Required Loading and Service Bays
Use Gross square footage of buildings (per site)
25,000 – > 40,000 – > 160,000 – > 320,000 – > 500,000
40,000 sf 160,000 sf 320,000 sf 500,000 sf sf
Multi-Family 0 1 per 150 dwelling units or portion thereof
Residential
Lodging 0 1 per each 300 rooms or portion thereof
Retail, 0 1 2 3 4 + 1 per
Commercial, additional
and Office 180,000 sf
Uses above
500,000
Industrial, 1 2 3 4 5 + 1 per
Manufacturing, additional
Storage, and 180,000 sf
Wholesaling above
Uses 500,000

Mixed-use developments shall provide the required loading spaces per each use
category shown in the table above.




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2. Loading bays shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width and 30 feet in length. (T)

3. Location of Service/Goods Loading Areas.

a. Service/goods loading areas may not be located within a Frontage Zone adjacent to
a Pedestrian Street. (R*)

b. Service/goods loading areas may not be located within a public street right-of-way
unless compliance with all of the following occurs: (R)

(1) An encroachment permit has been obtained from the Street Transportation
Department for the design and/or structures provided as part of the loading area
(dock, loading ramp, etc.).
(2) The loading area does not reduce the required Streetscape Zone and does not
preclude the provision of required street trees and shading requirements.
(3) The loading area does not interrupt the required public sidewalk or other
dedicated pedestrian walkways.
(4) The loading area does not interrupt a designated bicycle lane.
(5) Compliance with Section 1204.B.5 regarding historic curb locations is
demonstrated.

c. Service entrances, loading areas, and trash/recycling pickup should be located
internal to the site or building, or adjacent to a Side Street or alley whenever
possible. (P)

Rationale: Pedestrian Streets should create a safe, secure, and welcoming
atmosphere for pedestrians, and should not have uses or functions which discourage
pedestrian use. Noxious uses and conflicts with service vehicles should be
minimized along Pedestrian Streets. Side Streets and alleys (which are not
designated Buffer Alleys) are preferred access points for service and delivery
functions.

G. Valet Parking. The requirements of this Section apply only for sites which are allowed valet
parking as an accessory use per Section 1203.D.30.

1. Location of Valet Parking Facilities.

a. A valet transfer zone (where vehicles are dropped off and picked up) should be
located internally to the building whenever possible. (P)

Rationale: Views of standing automobiles, and conflicts with pedestrians, should be
minimized.




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b. A valet transfer zone may be provided within a Frontage Zone adjacent to a Side
Street, so long as it does not preclude compliance with other Streetscape and
Frontage Zone standards, including driveway access and placement. A valet
transfer zone may be combined with a service/goods loading area when located
adjacent to a Side Street. (R*)

c. A valet transfer zone may be provided within a Frontage Zone adjacent to a
Pedestrian Street, subject to the following: (R*)

(1) Compliance with the driveway and vehicular access regulations of Section
1206.H is demonstrated.
(2) Compliance with other applicable Frontage Zone and Streetscape Zone
requirements for Pedestrian Streets (including shading, provision of street trees,
and minimum building frontage) is demonstrated.
(3) Valet facilities may not be located within the minimum street setback area.

d. Valet parking spaces (where cars are parked after being dropped off) may be located
off-site if in accordance with the provisions of Section 1203.D.

e. A valet transfer zone should have primary access from a street, rather than an alley.
(P)

Rationale: Whenever possible, vehicles should be dropped off and picked up from
a more intuitive location associated with the street address, particularly if the
parking is for patrons and visitors, rather than occupants of the building or site.

f. Valet parking facilities, including the valet transfer station, valet transfer zone, and
valet parking spaces, may not be located within a public right-of-way unless
compliance with all of the following occurs: (R)

(1) An encroachment permit has been obtained from the Street Transportation
Department for the Valet Parking Facilities.
(2) The Valet Parking Facilities do not reduce the required Streetscape Zone and do
not preclude the provision of required street trees and shading requirements.
(3) The Valet Parking Facilities do not interrupt the required public sidewalk or other
dedicated pedestrian walkways.
(4) The Valet Parking Facilities does not interrupt a designated bicycle lane.
(5) Compliance with Section 1204.B.5 regarding historic curb locations is
demonstrated.

g. Public right-of-way may be used to move vehicles between the valet transfer zone
and the valet parking spaces, if the valet parking spaces are located on a different
property, as otherwise permitted by this Chapter.




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2. Design requirements for valet parking facilities.

a. A valet transfer zone shall comply with the following: (T)

(1) A minimum length of 60 feet.
(2) A minimum width of 10 feet.
(3) A maximum width of 16 feet.

b. A valet transfer zone must include an accessible vehicle pull-up space constructed in
accordance with federal requirements.

c. A valet transfer zone shall not be used all or in part for any vehicle parking. Short
term vehicle standing of up to 30 minutes is permitted during hours of operation of
the valet parking facilities. (R)

H. General Driveway and Access Regulations. This section regulates driveways and
access from streets to private property. Access from any street to a property must be in
compliance with the provisions of this Section.

1. Properties with HP designation. Driveways for properties with HP zoning or designation
may be located, designed, constructed, or reconstructed in a historic manner and
dimensions as approved in writing by the Historic Preservation Officer.

2. Arterial Streets.

a. Access for automobile parking, valet parking facilities, passenger loading zones, and
Service/Goods Loading Areas is permitted from the following arterial Pedestrian
Streets, regardless of other site frontages or regulations of this Chapter:

(1) 7th Street
(2) 7th Avenue
(3) McDowell Road
(4) Van Buren Street
(5) Buckeye Road

b. Maximum driveway width: 40 feet, or wider as approved by Street Transportation
when requiring islands for restricted turns. (T)

c. All other provisions for Pedestrian Streets apply.

3. Pedestrian Streets. Driveways and access to private property from Pedestrian Streets
are subject to the following:




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a. Automobile Parking. Access is permitted from a Pedestrian Street only when one of
the following applies: (R*)

(1) The development site has no other frontage on an alley or side street; or
(2) The parking area has at least one additional access point from an alley or side
street.

b. Service/Goods Loading Areas are not permitted access from a Pedestrian Street
unless the loading area is located completely within the building; within a parking
garage, or screened from view from the street. Screening may consist of the
following: (R*)

(1) Green screen.
(2) Dense landscaping which provides screening starting from the time of initial
installation.
(3) Underground utility vaults.
(4) Buildings.

c. Passenger loading zones are permitted access from a Pedestrian Street.

d. Maximum driveway width: 30 feet. When a site has only Pedestrian Street
frontages, additional width may be granted through approval of a Technical Appeal
(T).

e. Minimum separation between driveways: 30 feet. (T)

(1) Properties which have a maximum of two dwelling units (no mixed primary uses)
have no minimum separation except as may be required by City policies for
safety and visibility. (T)
(2) Other City policies and ordinances regulating the design of driveways, including
but not limited to required visibility, restricted turn movements, and distances
from intersections may require a greater separation than 30 feet. (T)

4. Side Streets. Driveways and access to private property from Side Streets are subject to
the following:

a. Access for all types of vehicular uses is permitted from a Side Street.

b. Maximum driveway width: 40 feet. (T)

c. Minimum separation between driveways: 20 feet. (R*)




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(1) Properties which have a maximum of two dwelling units (no mixed primary uses)
have no minimum separation except as may be required by City policies for
safety and visibility. (T)
(2) Other City policies and ordinances regulating the design of driveways, including
but not limited to: required visibility, restricted turn movements, and distances
from intersections may require a greater separation than 20 feet. (T)

5. Alleys. Driveways and access to private property from alleys are subject to the
following:

a. Access is not permitted from a Buffer Alley, unless in compliance with Section
1207.L. (R)

b. Automobile Parking. Access is permitted from an alley, subject to the following:

(1) The alley pavement must be (or be widened to) a minimum 20 feet wide and
unobstructed for the length of the property; (T)
(2) If the parking area has more than 100 spaces, the alley pavement is a minimum
20’ wide and unobstructed for the full length of the block, unless otherwise
approved through a Technical Appeal. (T)

c. Passenger loading zones should not have primary access provided from an alley. (P)

Rationale: Rideshare and personal delivery vehicles should be able to access a
development from a more intuitive location associated with the street address.

d. Maximum driveway width: as determined by PDD and Street Transportation for
safety and visibility. (T)

e. Minimum separation between driveways: as determined by PDD and Street
Transportation for safety and visibility. (T)

I. Driveway Design Guidelines.

1. Appropriate visibility triangles and/or lines of sight shall be provided for driveways. The
visibility triangles shall provide for visibility of pedestrians on the public sidewalk, as well
as vehicles in the street. (T)

Rationale: Vehicles exiting from a site or parking garage should be able to see cars on
the street, as well as pedestrians on the sidewalk (and vice versa). Alternatives, such as
mirrors, pedestrian safety signage, etc. may be approved as part of a Technical Appeal
when standard visibility requirements cannot be met.




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2. Specialty paving, striping, bollards, or similar as approved by PDD staff should be
provided where a driveway crosses a sidewalk. (P)

Rationale: Where vehicular routes interface with pedestrian routes, warnings to both the
vehicles and the pedestrians should be visually indicated.

3. Shared access and driveways serving more than one development should be provided
whenever possible. (P)

Rationale: The number of driveways crossing sidewalks and bicycle routes should be
minimized to avoid conflicts and collisions. However, consideration and flexibility should
be applied when a primarily residential development is adjacent to a non-residential
development.




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Section 1207. General Development Regulations.

A. Applicability. This section contains development regulations specific to Downtown. If a
conflict occurs between any specific Character Area regulations and the regulations of this
Section, the Character Area regulations shall apply.

B. Historic Preservation Development Regulations. Structures with historic preservation
designation are considered to be conforming and may be maintained, restored and/or rebuilt
at each structure’s historic setbacks and height subject to the provisions of Chapter 8,
Historic Preservation.

C. Projections.

1. Projections within the Streetscape Zone are regulated by Section 1204.B.2.

2. Projections within the Frontage Zone are regulated by Section 1204.C.3.

3. Projections within required yards adjacent to interior lot lines are not permitted, except
as follows: (R)

a. Roof overhangs, but not including covered porches, patios, or carports, are permitted
so long as no portion of the overhang is closer than 2 feet from the property line.

b. Other projections, when explicitly allowed by other sections of this Chapter.

D. Wall/Fence Requirements.

1. Historic Preservation designated properties. For residential properties designated
HP and HP-L, fences or freestanding walls in the front yard (the area between the
structure and the street right-of-way line) may not exceed a maximum height of three
feet. This height limitation extends three feet back from the front façade into the side
yard(s).

2. Within Frontage Zones, the following apply:

a. Walls/fences are limited to 40 inches in height, except as may be specifically
modified by other provisions of this Chapter. (R*)

b. Within a Frontage Zone which abuts a side property line (e.g. a “street side”), a wall
or fence up to 6 feet tall may be permitted if all of the following also apply: (R)

(1) The wall encloses a private residential side yard and/or rear yard on a lot with no
more than two dwelling units (and no other primary uses).




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(2) No structure on the property exceeds two stories and 30 feet in height.

(3) No portions of the wall over 40 inches in height are located within a Frontage
Zone applicable to any other street frontage.

(4) No portions of the wall over 40 inches in height (36 inches if in an HP Overlay)
are located closer than 3 feet behind the front façade of the structure.

3. Walls/fences provided for screening of mechanical equipment shall comply with the
provisions of Section 1204.E.7.

4. Walls located adjacent to interior property lines or other locations outside of the Frontage
Zones shall comply with the regulations stated in the applicable Character Area.

5. Retaining walls located within Streetscape and Frontage Zones are regulated by Section
1204.D.

E. Height Transition Standards. For all new development adjacent to lots located in a lower
height zone, a stepback shall be provided to compensate for disproportionate height
disparities. This additional stepback provides for building separation and circulation of air
and light in a dense urban fabric.

1. Along an interior property line or a designated Buffer Alley which separates properties of
two different height zones, the minimum required setback shall be increased by 10 feet
for all portions of the building taller than the maximum height of the adjacent (lower)
height zone. (R)

Example: a building located on a property with a maximum height of 140 feet and a 10
feet minimum interior setback, sharing a property line with a property with a 65 feet
maximum height, has a 20 feet setback required for all portions of the building taller than
65 feet. The portions of the building less than 65 feet tall may be located at the standard
10 feet setback from the property line.

2. A stepback shall not be required in the following circumstances unless specifically
required by the applicable Character Area standards:

a. The proposed building is no more than 20 feet taller than the maximum permitted
height of the adjacent height zone.

b. The proposed building is adjacent to a height zone with a maximum permitted height
of 65 feet or greater.




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3. The proposed building should respect the scale of existing buildings located on adjacent
properties and serve as an orderly transition to a different scale. Stepbacks, changes in
massing, or changes in materials and color starting at the height of the adjacent existing
building are highly encouraged. (P)

Rationale: Building heights with a vastly different scale than those on adjacent parcels
should have a transition in scale to reduce and mitigate potential impacts.

F. Landscape Standards. Landscape shall be provided in accordance with the following:

1. Landscape requirements of Section 703.E, as well as Section 507 Tab A, apply unless
specifically modified by this section or other provisions of this Chapter.

a. See Section 1207.M for special regulations applicable to the Arts, Culture, Small
Business Area.

2. Landscape within the Streetscape and Frontage Zones shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1204.G.

3. Landscape shall be provided for surface parking areas as follows:

Surface Parking—Landscape Standards
Interior surface area (exclusive of
perimeter landscaping and all Minimum 10% (R*)
required setbacks)
At ends of each row of parking and
Landscaped planters
approximately every 110 feet (P)
Minimum 5 feet wide (inside curb
Landscaped planters, single row of
measurement) for full depth of parking space.
parking
(T)
Minimum 5 feet wide (inside curb
Landscaped planters, double row of
measurement) for full depth of both parking
parking
spaces. (T)
As needed to meet 10% minimum requirement,
Additional parking lot landscape
evenly distributed throughout the entire parking
areas
lot. (P)
Minimum requirement: one per 100 sf of
landscape area (T)
Planter (single space depth): one tree. (P)
Required trees
Planter (double space depth): two trees (P)
All other areas: 20 feet on center or equivalent
groupings (P).




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Minimum 2-inch caliper (60% of trees) (T)
Required tree sizes:
Minimum 1-inch caliper (40% of trees) (T)
Required shrubs: Minimum 5 shrubs per tree. (P)
Required shrub size: Minimum 5-gallon. (T)

Rationale: Parking lot landscaping and shade should be provided in a similar manner as
required for other commercial areas outside of Downtown. However, flexibility can be
exercised regarding installation of landscape materials in order to address on-site
conflicts, such as lighting, mechanical equipment, sight lines, required pedestrian
walkways, or similar. Requests to provide smaller than required planting areas, trees, or
shrubs may only be approved through a Technical Appeal.

4. All on-site pedestrian walkways shall be 75% shaded by trees and/or structural shade.
(R*)

5. All remaining areas of a site which are not Frontage or Streetscape Zones, surface
parking, pedestrian walkways, or amenities specifically permitted by PDD which do not
typically include shade (i.e. pools and pool decks), must be landscaped to provide 50%
shade. Properties having only residential uses, not exceeding two dwelling units, are
exempt from this requirement. (R*)

G. Multifamily Development Design Requirements.

1. The provisions of this section apply to all sites which include five or more dwelling units.
The provisions of Section 703.B, Landscaping and Open Areas in Multiple-Family
Development, do not apply to properties located within Downtown. (R*)

2. Where dwelling units are provided at the ground level adjacent to a Pedestrian Street, an
appropriate residential Frontage Element (such as Patio, Stoop/Doorwell, Porch, or
Forecourt) should be utilized to allow for individual dwelling unit access to the street. (P)

Rationale: Individual entrances promote more “eyes on the street”, due to greater use
of patios and other outdoor areas. Individual entrances also encourage pedestrian use
by creating more interest, as well as a feeling of smaller-scale design.

3. Shared Amenity Areas for the residents of multi-family dwelling units shall be provided
on-site, as follows:

a. The minimum Shared Amenity Area provided shall be per the following table (R*):




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Minimum Shared Amenity Areas for Sites with Multifamily Dwellings


Up to 100 units None required.



101-300 units Minimum 2500 square feet



301+ units Minimum 5000 square feet



b. Shared Amenity Areas shall consist of the following types of spaces (R*):

(1) On-site open space provided in accordance with the provisions of Section
1207.H.

(2) Roof-top decks which are occupiable and do not exceed height requirements for
the applicable Character Area.

(3) Conditioned suites with amenities/shops/services.

c. All areas used to count toward the minimum Shared Amenity Area requirements
must be accessible to all users, in accordance with FHA and ADA standards. (R)

d. Uses open to the public, such as retail stores, restaurants, commercial gyms, bars,
etc. may be used to meet no more than 50% of the Shared Amenity Area
requirement. (R)

e. A minimum of two of the following amenities shall be provided within the Shared
Amenity Areas (P):

(1) Swimming pool and/or hot tub.

(2) Fitness center/sport court or facility.

(3) Tot lot/playground.

(4) Barbecue/picnic/common kitchen area.

(5) Gathering area with focal feature (fountain, firepit/fireplace, television, game
tables, kitchen etc.)




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(6) Pet exercise area.

Rationale: Shared Amenity Areas should include a variety of amenities which may
be used by multiple residents, but are not shared with non-residents (such as an on-
site store, restaurant, or bar). Staff may approve additional types of amenities similar
to those listed above and meeting this intent. Two separate amenities in the same
category may also be approved.

H. Open Space Development Regulations. Open space, when provided for sustainability
bonus credits per Section 1223 or as part of a multi-family Shared Amenity Area
requirement, shall comply with the following:

1. Open Space shall be provided at ground level. Roof tops, areas inside structures, or
areas placed underground cannot be counted as open space. Outdoor areas provided
under a building overhang are permitted so long as they are fully open to at least one
Frontage Zone. (R*)

2. Each Open Space area shall abut and include a Frontage Zone. The area of the
Frontage Zone may be included in the minimum area and dimensions required for
qualifying Open Space areas. (R*)

3. Each Open Space area shall be a minimum of 500 square feet with a minimum
dimension of 20 feet in any direction. (R*)

4. All Open Space areas are subject to the design requirements for Frontage Zones, with
the following modifications: (R*)

a. No automobile uses (parking, loading, etc.) of any type may be provided within an
Open Space area.

b. Open Space areas with a dedicated public access easement may not be fenced or
walled off from the street except for low walls not exceeding 40 inches in height,
unless the height of the wall is further restricted by the Frontage Zone or Frontage
Element requirements.

I. Enhanced Corner Requirements. Developments located on Enhanced Corners (per map
in Section 1202.D) should be integrated with and oriented toward the corner, as follows:

1. A primary entrance that faces both streets and that serves as a main entry for the
building shall be provided at each Enhanced Corner. An entrance to a single
commercial suite or residence does not meet this requirement. (R*)




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2. Additional building articulation, architectural features, signage, pedestrian amenities,
and/or art that emphasizes the corner and draws attention to the Enhanced Corner entry
of the building shall be provided. (P)

Rationale: An Enhanced Corner should be visually obvious and comfortable for
pedestrians to use as the building’s primary entrance.

3. If an Enhanced Corner entry plaza is provided which is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth(s), the building frontage along the corner entry plaza shall still
count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with
other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes,
landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated. (R*)

J. Structured Parking/Parking Garage Design Guidelines.

1. Where parking structures are visible from a street or neighboring property, they should
utilize approved Frontage Elements, art/murals, decorative materials, imaginative use of
colors and patterns, and/or permitted signage to fully screen vehicles from view and to
create interest at the ground level. (P)


Rationale: Parking structures, particularly ones with exterior unfinished concrete
masonry or panels, do not engage or create interest for pedestrians. The side of a
parking garage should never appear to be “blank”.


2. Parking structures shall be designed so that light from vehicle headlights, when parked
head-in in a parking space, is fully screened from view from all perimeter streets. (R*)

3. Parking structures should be integrated with the form and materials of the main site
structures, or the scale, form, color and materials of the immediately adjacent area. (P)

Rationale: Parking structures should not be a dominant feature of the building design,
and creative solutions should be integrated and/or complement the design elements of
other buildings on site or within the surrounding context area.

4. Rooftop lighting on a parking garage should be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the
perimeter of the rooftop parking structure and be mounted no higher than 12 feet above
the roof deck. (P)

Rationale: The direct source of light should not be visible from lower levels or adjacent
uses.




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5. There should be a convenient, clear, safe and efficient internal circulation system within
the parking structure for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic including appropriate
signage and placement of pedestrian circulation cores (elevators and stairs). Pedestrian
routes should always be separated from vehicular traffic, except where required
crossings can be provided safely. (T)

6. Pedestrian entrances to parking garages should be separate from vehicular entrances.
(P)

7. Garage openings should be enhanced with specialty lighting, artwork, or materials to
visually notify vehicle drivers that pedestrians may be crossing, and vice versa. (P)

Rationale for J.7 and J.8: Safety at pedestrian and vehicular crossings should be
addressed with design.

8. Underground parking may extend to a height of five feet above finished grade, provided
that the garage perimeter wall does cause the Frontage Element assigned to that portion
of the building façade to become non-compliant with other required development
standards. (R*)

K. General Design Guidelines.

1. All building facades adjacent to interior property lines (i.e. not abutting or within a
Frontage Zone) should have a level of trim and finish equivalent with and
complementary to the Frontage Zone façade(s). (P)

Rationale: Most buildings within Downtown are of heights that they are visible from quite
a distance. Facades visible from the street or other properties should be of a quality
similar to that required for facades facing streets, and should never appear to be
unfinished or “blank”.

2. All buildings over 10 stories tall should be designed with a base that is visually
differentiated from the remainder of the building. The base may be between one and
four stories in height. (P)


Rationale: All buildings should be scaled at the base to relate and connect to pedestrian
uses.


3. Windows and balconies in near proximity that face each other should receive special
design treatment to increase privacy for existing adjacent residential uses by providing
one (or a combination) of the following, or similar as approved by PDD staff: (P)




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a. Louvers;
b. Privacy screens;
c. Windows that start a minimum of six feet above respective finished floor;
d. Frosted or tinted window treatments.

Rationale: Existing residential units close enough to be impacted by new development
should be able to maintain their level of existing privacy. Incorporating methods of
screening with windows and balconies on new development can help provide the means
for maintaining this privacy.

4. Natural surveillance should be maximized in project design to encourage easy
observation of people and property near entryways, pathways, public spaces and
parking areas. (P)

Rationale: Safety and security for pedestrians should be addressed by design. Hidden
and obscures spaces can encourage illicit activity.

5. Building accents should be expressed through differing materials or architectural
detailing rather than applied finishes such as paint, graphics, or forms of plastic or metal
panels. (P)

Rationale: Building accents and detailing should be high quality and durability and not of
materials which can fade or deteriorate over time.

6. Architectural details such as exterior finish materials, architectural lighting and signage,
grilles, railings, downspouts, window and entry trim and moldings, shadow patterns and
exterior lighting should contribute to creating a coherent architectural concept. (P)

Rationale: While buildings should not appear too monolithic or monotonous, they should
also not appear to be an assemblage of many materials or designs without a common
theme.

7. Architectural elements. Accent materials and building design should contribute to
creating a coherent architectural concept that is consistent with the surrounding design
of the area. (e.g. architectural lighting and signage, grilles, railings, downspouts, window
and entry trim and moldings, shadow patterns and exterior lighting). (P)

Rationale: Character Areas were created to acknowledge the unique characteristics of
each area. New development and redevelopment should reflect the existing character by
use of similar and complementary architectural styles and accents.

8. Building materials. Materials from adjacent or nearby buildings should be incorporated to
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arches and lintels) They should be articulated and expressed in a manner that is in
context with surrounding buildings. (P)

Rationale: Character Areas were created to acknowledge the unique characteristics of
each area. New development and redevelopment should reflect the existing character by
use of similar and complementary building materials.

9. Architecture and applied treatments that express corporate identity should be de-
emphasized. The building should be a unique structure that complements and blends
with the surrounding context. (P)

Rationale: Corporate identity may be utilized to create a unique identity that can be
recognized. However, the overall architectural theme should be the predominant feature
of the building.

10. All electric lines 12 KV and smaller, communications and cable television lines, and all
on-premise wiring shall be placed underground in developments where visible from
streets or adjoining properties. (T)

Rationale: Overhead utility lines are in many cases visually objectionable; can cause
issues with proximity to balconies; can obstruct direct pedestrian and vehicular routes and
visibility; and can restrict the ability to install required trees and other shading methods.

11. Freestanding detached monument signage should be integrated with the building
architecture. (P)

Rationale: Monument signs should incorporate elements of the building architecture
through use of similar colors, materials, and/or forms.

L. Buffer Alley Development Regulations. The following regulations shall apply to properties
adjacent to Buffer Alleys identified in Section 1202.E, in addition to any other requirements
of the Downtown Code:

1. Access to and vehicular maneuvering within a Buffer Alley is not permitted, except for
developments meeting at least one of the following criteria: (R)

a. Abutting properties that currently have legally established access to the Buffer Alley
and are not subject to the applicability requirements of Sections 507.B.2 or 507.B.3.

b. Abutting properties on which there are no more than two dwelling units and no other
primary uses.

c. Abutting subdivisions developed in accordance with Section 1203.D.27.




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2. If non-residential loading or service areas (including for trash/recycling collection) have
established legal access from a Buffer Alley, loading, pickup and deliveries shall be
prohibited between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This restriction shall be prominently posted
on signs on the building adjacent to the service area, as well as at the entrance to the
property from the Buffer Alley. (R)

3. A stepback equal to the minimum required building setback, plus 10 feet, is required for
all portions of buildings taller than 30 feet when adjacent to a Buffer Alley. Additional
stepbacks may be required by Section 1207.E. (R)

4. For non-single-family developments, a minimum five-foot wide landscape area and
minimum 6-foot high solid wall on the alley side of the landscape area must be provided
along the property line abutting a Buffer Alley. The wall must be consistent with the
material, design and character of the primary building. (R)

5. All new mechanical equipment, including roof mounted equipment, must be fully
screened from view from a Buffer Alley. Solar panels and/or solar water heaters are
exempt from this requirement. (R)

6. All trash/recycling containers must be fully screened from view from a Buffer Alley,
unless alley collection services are provided by the City of Phoenix. (R)

7. Parking lot and security lighting, including building-mounted lighting, shall not exceed 15
feet in height, including lamp, pole, and base, for properties abutting a Buffer Alley.
Light fixtures fully screened by a building or other structure, and not visible from the
Buffer Alley, are exempt from this requirement. (R)

8. Decorative lighting (including but not limited to illuminative gases, fiber optics, or LED
fixtures) and lighted signage shall not be installed where visible from an adjacent Buffer
Alley. (R)

9. Windows, balconies, and rooftop decks on properties abutting a Buffer Alley should be
designed to protect the existing privacy of adjacent single-family residential uses. (P)

Rationale: These building features should ideally be oriented away from the Buffer
Alley. However, if provided, they should be mitigated with things like louvers, screening,
frosted/tinted window treatments, and relative window height (i.e. at least 6 feet above
the floor).

M. Arts, Culture, Small Business Area Development Regulations.




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1. Applicability. The area indicated on the Arts, Culture, Small Business Area Map in
Section 1202.F is subject to the following regulations. In the event of a conflict with other
provisions of this Chapter, the more permissive regulation shall apply. The
development regulations of Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Overlay District (ACOD) do
not apply to properties zoned Downtown Code.

2. Intent. The Arts, Culture and Small Business Overlay is intended to allow greater
flexibility in land uses and standards that will contribute to the vitality of Downtown and
will enhance community events.

3. Outdoor public events and performances. Outdoor events or performances that are open
to the public and that feature visual art, music, dance, theater, performance art, science,
design or cultural heritage are permitted, subject to the following: (R)

a. The outdoor event or performance must be staffed by an employee of an existing
business on the property and must comply with all applicable codes and ordinances.

b. The business’ items that are available for purchase during normal business hours
may be displayed outdoors and be available for purchase during the event or
performance. Payment for all items shall occur indoors. No other items may be
displayed for sale outdoors during the event or performance.

c. Outdoor events or performances are limited to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

d. Friday and Saturday events or performances shall be limited to the hours between
10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used outside
after 10:00 p.m.

e. Sunday outdoor events or performances shall be limited to the hours between 10:00
a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used after 8:00
p.m.

f. Hours and days of outdoor events or performances may be extended subject to
obtaining a use permit in accordance with the standards and procedures of the
Zoning Administrator section of the Zoning Ordinance.

g. Outdoor events or performances in Downtown shall be a minimum of 300 feet from
an adjacent Character Area that is not included in the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area depicted on the map in Section 1202.F and from any single-family
zoning district outside of Downtown.

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a. Home occupations are permitted subject to the following:

(1) Employees are permitted, subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with
the provisions of Section 307.A.7.
(2) No more than 50 percent of the dwelling unit may be used for any home
occupation.

b. The following accessory uses are permitted:

(1) Outdoor dining as accessory to a restaurant is permitted subject to the following:

(a) The outdoor dining area shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the boundary of
an adjacent Character Area not included in the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area depicted in Section 1202.F and from any single-family zoning
district outside of Downtown.
(b) The outdoor dining area and accessory public space shall be clearly
delineated by a minimum three-foot-high continuous fence, wall or planter.
(c) The outdoor dining area shall not be more than 25 percent of the primary
building’s ground level gross floor area. The outdoor dining area may exceed
25 percent to a maximum of 50 percent subject to obtaining a use permit.
(d) Hours of operation for outdoor dining area shall not extend beyond restaurant
hours of operation.
(e) The outdoor dining area shall not restrict or impede accessible access to the
building or the parking area.

(2) Outdoor crafting of art associated with the business inside the building when the
subject parcel abuts an arterial or collector street is permitted and subject to the
following:

(a) Storage of materials associated with the crafting area shall not exceed eight
feet in height and be limited to the rear and side yard.
(b) Storage area shall be fully screened with a solid wall or landscaping.
(c) Storage of materials associated with the crafting area exceeding eight feet in
height shall be subject to obtaining a use permit.

5. Signs.

a. A-frame signs are permitted on private property, subject to the following: (R)

(1) No off-site advertising is permitted.
(2) A maximum of one A-frame sign is permitted per 25 feet of street frontage.
(3) A maximum of six square feet of signage per side of the A-frame sign is
permitted.




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(4) There shall be a maximum height of three feet from natural grade.
(5) All signs shall be removed daily at the close of business or event.

b. Shingle signs are permitted subject to the following: (R)

(1) A maximum of one sign is permitted for each business per facade if access to
business is available from that facade.
(2) A minimum clearance of eight feet from finished grade to the bottom of the sign
shall be provided.
(3) A maximum of five square feet in area shall be permitted per side.
(4) No backlit or cabinet signs are permitted.

c. Wall and window signs are permitted for structures existing as of May 2, 2008, as
follows: (R)

(1) Wall signs.

(a) The maximum square footage permitted per Section 705.D may be increased
by 25 percent.
(b) The maximum square footage permitted may be increased by an additional
ten percent if graphics comprise a minimum of ten percent of the overall
square footage of the sign.

(2) Window signs. The total area of such signs shall not exceed 40 percent of each
window area located on the ground floor of the building.

6. Parking, yard and area requirements for nonresidential uses or mixed uses containing
nonresidential uses.

a. For parking, yard and area requirements for structures existing as of May 1, 2008:
(R)

(1) Regardless of change of use or occupancy no additional parking or landscaping
shall be required.
(2) Structures may be increased a total of either 500 gross square feet or 25 percent
of the existing structure, whichever is greater, without requiring additional parking
or landscaping.
(3) Building additions may exceed the lot coverage of the underlying zoning district
by 25 percent, excluding those with Historic Preservation Overlays.
(4) Interior setbacks may be reduced by a maximum of 25 percent of that required
by the underlying zoning requirements, excluding those with Historic
Preservation Overlays.




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b. Outdoor dining that does not exceed 25 percent of the primary building’s ground
level gross floor area shall not require any additional parking. The outdoor dining
area may exceed 25 percent to a maximum of 50 percent subject to obtaining a use
permit.

c. Unless subject to Buffer Alley regulations (Section 1207.L), vehicles are permitted to
maneuver in the alley when dustproofing/paving, adequate maneuvering space, and
visibility are approved by the Planning and Development Department.

d. Unless subject to Buffer Alley regulations (Section 1207.L), when vehicular access to
the site is provided from an alley, no landscape setback is required adjacent to the
alley.

N. Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo Regulations.

1. Intent. The Taylor Street Paseo is intended to primarily serve pedestrians, connecting
the Van Buren Character Area to the commercial, educational, and cultural resources
and institutions located in the central portion of Downtown (generally east of First
Avenue). The Paseo will provide a mid-block east-west route alternative located
generally along the alignment of Taylor Street, to help mitigate the unusually long block
lengths between Fillmore and Van Buren Streets.

2. Applicability. The properties abutting the alignment indicated on the map below are
subject to the following special development regulations:




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3. Easement dedication. Properties abutting the Paseo alignment are required to
dedicate a public pedestrian easement (hereafter referred to as "Paseo") per the
alignment as shown on the map provided in this Section.

a. The minimum width of the Paseo, and the public pedestrian easement to be
dedicated at the time of development is 20 feet, subject to the following:

(1) Where the Paseo runs between different properties, the dedication may be split
between the properties so long as the Paseo dedications from all properties are
made concurrently.

(2) If the Paseo is dedicated within or abutting a public street, the public pedestrian
easement dedication within the adjacent Frontage Zone shall be wide enough to
provide a minimum of 20 feet from back of curb to back of easement.




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b. The Paseo may be provided as a pedestrian-only corridor between private lots, or
within and/or adjacent to a public street, so long as it is in compliance with all of the
applicable design standards and guidelines provided below.

4. Deviation from approved alignment. The alignment of the Paseo may be deviated by
up to 50 feet either north or south of the approved alignment under the following
conditions:

a. The deviation should not result in a misalignment of more than 90 feet.

b. A north or south connector Paseo, designed in accordance with this section, should
be provided on site when a deviation results in more than 20 feet of misalignment
within the block.

c. The revised easement location shall be dedicated prior to final site plan approval.

d. The deviated alignment can be used in place of the approved alignment. For sites
with an optional alignment two easements are not required.

5. Paseo Streetscape and Frontage Zone standards

a. Streetscape and Frontage Zone standards apply as stated in the applicable
Character Area Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix.

b. Streetscape Zone development regulations, per Section 1204, apply when the Paseo
is located within or abutting a dedicated street.

c. Frontage Zone development regulations, per Section 1204, apply within the portion
of the Paseo located on private property unless such regulations conflict with other
regulations specific to development of the Paseo stated in this Section.

d. If the Paseo is provided within or adjacent to a public street, the street should be
designed with on-street parking adjacent to the Paseo. (P)

Rationale: On-street parking provides a buffer from through traffic lanes, as well as
creating an environment encouraging the use of the Paseo as the main access point
to residential units or commercial suites fronting the Paseo.

e. A minimum of 50% of the ground floor abutting the Paseo should consist of active
uses and/or residential uses providing primary entrances from the Paseo. (P)

f. Each ground floor commercial suite adjacent to the Paseo should provide a primary
entrance to the Paseo. (P)




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Rationale for e and f: The Paseo should attract pedestrians and be a safe place for
persons to walk and gather.

6. Paseo Design Regulations

a. An ADA compliant sidewalk a minimum of 8 feet in width and clear of obstructions
shall be provided within the Paseo. (T)

b. The Paseo should be a straight as possible and avoid meanders. (T)

c. The Paseo sidewalk should be a minimum of 75% shaded. If trees are used to
provide shade, the percent shading shall be calculated based upon tree canopy at
maturity. Structural shade may also be used to comply with the shading
requirement. (P)

d. Decorative paving (e.g. pavers, permeable pavement, colored and textured concrete)
should be provided within the Paseo when located on private property. (P)

e. The Paseo should be clearly separated from vehicular maneuvering areas. (T)

f. Automobile access to on-site parking areas or garages should not cross the Paseo,
unless the Paseo is located within or abutting a dedicated street. At all such
crossings, a crosswalk a minimum of 20 feet wide consisting of paint or contrasting
pavement should be provided. (T)

g. A minimum 15-foot by 15-foot visibility triangle should be provided at any intersection
with the Paseo and on-site vehicular traffic lanes. (T)

h. Paseo segments that cross surface parking areas should be designed with the
following elements: (P)

(1) A minimum 8-foot wide grade separated walkway.
(2) A minimum of 6-foot wide landscape strips on each side of walkway (or 12 feet
on one side).

i. The following lighting treatment should be provided within the Paseo: (P)

(1) 15-foot maximum height of lighting fixtures. When adjacent to a street, taller
streetlights may be provided in addition to the pedestrian-level lighting.
(2) A minimum of one foot-candle illumination should be maintained over the Paseo
sidewalk.




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(3) Uniform lighting should be placed along entire Paseo, avoiding bright high glare
areas and low visibility dark areas.
(4) Lighting within the Paseo should be illuminated from dusk until dawn.

j. One of the following identifying markers should be provided at each street entrance
to the Paseo: (P)

(1) Bollard path light.
(2) Public art.
(3) Decorative directional signage.

k. Temporary security gating—In the event that a block’s Paseo is not fully developed,
and the Paseo is not located along a dedicated street, temporary removable fencing
may be erected at the entrances to the Paseo under the following conditions: (P)

(1) A pedestrian gate is provided that is unlocked during business hours.
(2) A revocable permit is obtained.
(3) The fencing is removed upon completion of the block’s Paseo.

Rationale for a through k: the design of the Paseo should encourage use by
pedestrians. Safety, security, and accessibility should work into all design elements,
as well as uses which engage and attract pedestrians.

O. Lot Coverage. When 100% lot coverage is permitted by right, or obtained by sustainability
bonus points, the following apply: (R*)

1. Interior property line setbacks may be reduced or eliminated.

2. Frontage Zone depths and minimum street building setbacks may be reduced as
approved by the Design Review Committee per Section 1224.A.




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Section 1208. Biomed.

A. Intent. The Biomed character area, which is home to the biomedical campus, should be a
lively urban district with medical workers, researchers, and students. Restaurants and shops
on Garfield Street, Roosevelt Row, and Arizona Center are all located within a short walk
and development should be designed to reinforce pedestrian convenience to these areas
through a consistent pattern of shaded sidewalks. Small plazas and courtyards are
encouraged to be located along streets, typically near building entrances, providing
gathering places and "cool pockets" on hot days. Landscaped courtyards interior to the
campus should serve as mid-block pedestrian connections. Views of the landscaped
courtyards should be visible from the street, enriching the street environment.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Biomed character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
a. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: no maximum.
a. Bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: none.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%.
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.




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C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix--Biomed

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage Zone
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Garfield Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 20’
4th St. to 6th St.

McKinley Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 20’
4th St. to 7th St.

Pierce Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 15’
4th St. to 7th St.

Fillmore Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 15’
5th St. to 7th St.

Van Buren Street 0' 20’ 75% ALL 6' 12’
5th St. to 9th St.

4th Street 5' 20’ 75% SD, PO, S, 6' 14’
Garfield St. to Fillmore GA, FC
St.

5th Street 0' 20’ 75% S, GA, FC 10' 20’
Garfield St. to Fillmore
St.

5th Street 0' 20’ 75% S, GA 10' 20'
Fillmore St. to Monroe
St.

6th Street 5' 25’ 75% SD, PO, S, 10' 20’
Garfield St. to Fillmore GA, FC
St.

7th Street 0' 20’ 75% ALL 5' 15’
McKinley St. to Monroe
St.




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(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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Section 1209. Business Core.

A. Intent. The Business Core character area should function as a strong regional center for
employment, entertainment, conventions, tourism, and cultural institutions, drawing visitors
from around the country and attracting residents from throughout the region. The greatest
development intensity within the region should be located within this character area. New
development should be innovative and incorporate small public spaces that promote
pedestrian movement and comfort. The Business Core should have vibrant pedestrian
activity and be served frequently by multiple modes of high quality public transit.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Business Core character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee, unless stated otherwise.

1. Maximum height: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
a. Bonus (north of Madison Street): none.
b. Bonus (south of Madison Street, within the 80 feet base height category only):
maximum height of 140 feet shall be permitted only with dedication of a 30-year
conservation easement over an existing building designated HP or HP-L, as
approved by HP. The property with the conservation easement must be located
between Madison Street and Lincoln Street, and within either the Business Core or
Warehouse character areas. Sustainability bonus points cannot be used to obtain
this height bonus.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: none.

3. Maximum lot coverage: no maximum.
a. Bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: none.

5. Required parking:
a. Minimum:
(1) Residential uses: governed by Section 1206.
(2) Non-residential uses: none.
b. Maximum: governed by Section 1206.
c. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 100%




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(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Taylor Street Paseo. Certain properties within the Business Core are subject to the
additional development regulations of the Taylor Street Paseo, Section 1207.N. The
affected properties are shown on the map provided within that Section.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Fillmore Street 5' 25’ Minimum ALL 5' 11'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 50%

Taylor Street Paseo 0’ 20’ Minimum SD, PO, S, 8’ 13’, or 0’
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GA, CE when not
located within
or adjacent to
a dedicated
street

Taylor Street 5' 20' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
1st St. to 3rd St. 75%

Polk Street 0' 20’ Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Central Ave. to 2nd St. 75%

Van Buren Street 0' 20’ Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 75%

Monroe Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
5th Ave. to 5th St. 75%




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July 26, 2024
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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum ALL 5' 13'
8th Ave. to 7th Ave. 75%

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GR

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
3rd Ave. to 2nd St. 75% GR

Washington Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
8th Ave. to 2nd St. 75% GR

Washington Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
2nd St. to 7th St. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
8th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
5th St. to 7th St. 75% GR

Madison Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
8th Ave. to 7th Ave. 75% GR

Madison Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
5th Ave. to 1st St. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
7th Ave. to 5th Ave. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
4th Ave. to 1st Ave. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
1st St. to 4th St. 75% GR




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Buchanan Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14’
4th St. to 7th St. 75% S, GA

Lincoln Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
4th St. to 7th St. 75% S, GA

8th Avenue 5' 23' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Adams St. to Madison 75%
St.

7th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 6' 14'
Adams St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

7th Avenue None None None ALL 6' 14'
Jefferson St. to Harrison Required Required Required
St. alignment

6th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Adams St. to 50%
Washington St.

5th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Monroe St. to 75% S, GA
Washington St.

5th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' West 14' West
Jefferson St. to Harrison 50%
5' East 10' East
St. alignment

4th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Monroe St. to 50%
Washington St.

4th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 10' 16'
Washington St. to 75% S, GA
Jackson St.




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Van 75%
Buren St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Van Buren St. to 50%
Washington St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Washington St. to 75%
Jackson St.

2nd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL Per plans approved by Street
Fillmore St. to Monroe 75% Transportation Department.
St.

2nd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 10' 16'
Monroe St. to Adams 75%
St.

1st Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Madison 75%
St.

1st Avenue None None None ALL Per plans approved by Street
Madison St. to Jackson Required Required Required Transportation Department.
St.

Central Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Madison 75%
St.

1st Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jackson 75%
St.

2nd Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jefferson 75%
St.




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July 26, 2024
Page 126

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jackson 75%
St.

4th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 5' 10'
Jefferson St. to Jackson 75%
St.

4th Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
Jackson St. to Lincoln 75% S, GA
St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Van 75% S, GA
Buren St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Van Buren St. to 50%
Jefferson St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Buchanan St. to Lincoln 50%
St.

6th Street 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Buchanan St. to Lincoln 50%
St.

7th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Monroe St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

7th Street None None None ALL 8' 14'
Jefferson St. to Lincoln Required Required Required
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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D. Signage Regulations.

1. Signage in the Business Core Character Area shall be governed by the regulations
applicable to signs for commercial land use as established in Section 705. Signs not
visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are situated or from
any public thoroughfare are not regulated as signs.

a. Signs projecting more than six inches from the front of buildings over the public right-
of-way shall be perpendicular to the street (i.e., 90-degree angle), with a maximum of
one sign per entrance. All signs that extend into or over the public right-of-way shall
be permitted only upon issuance of a revocable permit as administered by the City of
Phoenix. Each sign shall:

(1) Identify only one on-site business.
(2) Provide a minimum eight-foot head clearance. Existing signs with a minimum of
seven feet six inches clearance may remain.
(3) Project no more than three feet into the public right-of-way.
(4) Be indirectly illuminated from a shielded light source (i.e., not backlit or "cabinet"
sign).

b. Awning signs shall be permitted by right. Awning signs shall have letters no more
than ten inches in height.

c. Signs painted on the building surface or letters mounted directly to the building
surface shall:

(1) Be a maximum of one square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building
elevation to a maximum of 100 square feet.
(2) Be at least half the vertical height of the letters to a building corner (vertical edge)
or to a roofline.

2. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent by submitting a comprehensive sign plan
as provided in the Phoenix Sign Code, Section 705.E.

3. The foregoing requirements shall not apply to signs exceeding 56 feet in height
approved through a comprehensive sign plan and subject to the requirements of Section
705.D.3.i of the Zoning Ordinance.

4. Window signs fronting the public right-of-way shall not exceed a total of more than 20
percent of the window panel area.




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5. Second-story or basement business fronting the public right-of-way may only use a sign
in a second-story window or use a wall sign. Awning signs shall not be permitted on
second-story windows.

6. Corner buildings shall be allowed signage on each street frontage.

7. Freestanding or ground signs may be allowed to a maximum of 40 square feet in area if
the primary building is set back 15 or more feet from the property line for more than 50
percent of the street frontage. Said sign shall be a maximum of three feet in height.
Signs may be up to 20 feet in height and 100 square feet in area if a comprehensive sign
plan is approved and if the project covers a full block or more.

8. Directional signs for accessory parking will be allowed to a maximum of six square feet
per sign per driveway entrance. Said sign shall be a maximum of three feet in height. No
more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to business identification.

9. The provisions of Section 705.C.6.d (illuminated sign spacing from residential use) shall
not apply within the Business Core Character Area.

10. Signs, banners, balloons, flags, guidons, and similar devices may be erected subject to
a use permit in conjunction with special promotional events to be held within Downtown
of a civic or commercial nature. No more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to
corporate sponsorship identity. Findings of approval of the use permit shall include:

a. The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner of
display with surrounding development.

b. When two or more adjoining establishments are to participate equally in the event, a
single request for a use permit may be filed.

11. For master planned developments covering one or more downtown blocks (300 feet by
300 feet minimum), signs, banners, and flags may be erected subject to a use permit in
compliance with a comprehensive sign plan. Findings of approval of the use permit shall
include:

a. The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner of
display with surrounding development.

b. The signs, banners, and flags are mounted and secured so as not to pose a
distraction or hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.

c. The signs and other displays shall include only logos, graphics and project name of
the master planned development.




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12. Wall signs on buildings in a designated historic preservation zoning district exceeding
the applicable size regulations may be allowed by the Historic Preservation Commission
in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 812.C.3 and upon the additional
finding that the proposed signage replicates the size, shape, and placement of the
original wall signage.

13. The following signs are prohibited:

a. Signs placed above or on top of any portion of the roof or front parapet.

b. Signs advertising goods or services not provided on the premises.

c. Signs utilizing moving, flashing, or rotating lights or mechanisms, except as provided
by a use permit.

14. For master planned developments covering contiguous area of at least ten acres, signs,
including those signs, banners, and flags otherwise prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10
and 13, may be erected subject to approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan
and related detailed project sign plans in accordance with the provisions of this section.
In recognition of design that contributes to and furthers the goals of the Downtown
Phoenix Plan, the City may approve a Master Planned Development Sign Plan to allow
larger and taller signs than are otherwise allowed within Downtown.

a. Sign types. In addition to other signs permitted in the Business Core Character Area
and those signs, banners, and flags otherwise prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10 and
13, the following sign types shall be permitted in a Master Planned Development
Sign Plan: aerial view signs, animated signs, architectural ledge signs, awning signs,
electronic message display signs, inflatable signs, kinetic signs, projected image
signs, projecting signs, roof signs, supergraphic 0signs, and wayfinding signs.

b. Master Planned Development Sign Plan application. A Master Planned Development
Sign Plan application shall include the following elements:

(1) Site plans, building elevations, or photographs, and design guidelines for each
type of sign to be permitted within the boundaries of the master planned
development. These plans and elevations/photographs shall indicate orientation,
size, location and method of installation of signs, including delineating on the site
plan the locations and orientation of ground-mounted signs and delineating on
the elevations/photographs the area in which building/structure mounted signs
will be contained. Design guidelines shall address, at a minimum, architectural
compatibility with primary structures within the master planned development.




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(2) Context plan. The context plan shall include an aerial photograph of the master
planned development and the surrounding area with notations of the current land
use of parcels within the development and within 150 feet of the perimeter of the
development. The context plan shall also include photographs taken looking
outward from the perimeter of the master planned development at 100-foot
intervals for the entire boundary of the development.
(3) Standards. The standards and restrictions for each sign type shall include, but
not be limited to size, height, illumination, and durability of materials. The
standards shall also include calculations showing the maximum sign area
permitted per building face. In no case shall the standards exceed the following
limitations:
(a) Ground signs. Ground signs, which may be multi-faced, shall not exceed 50
feet in height and no single face shall exceed 600 square feet. The overall
height of ground signs, including sign embellishments, shall not exceed 67
percent of the height of the closest building.
(b) Building mounted signs. Aggregate area for building mounted signs shall not
exceed 100 percent of the facade to which the signs are attached, including
the building roof. Building mounted signs shall not project more than 20 feet
above the parapet or from the face of the building.
(c) Illumination. Signs facing or oriented to an existing residential use or structure
that has obtained a certificate of occupancy for residential use and located
closer than 60 feet to such residential use or structure shall not be illuminated
between midnight and sunrise.
(d) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be allowed at the same sizes and
heights as permanent signs. Temporary signs/graphics shall be allowed to
cover 100 percent of construction fencing and barricades.
(4) Narrative. A written narrative shall discuss the purpose and intent of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan and its consistency with the Downtown Phoenix
Plan. The narrative shall also address the quantity and durability/anticipated
lifespan of the proposed sign materials.
(5) Architectural lighting. A Master Planned Development Sign Plan may include
provisions regarding architectural lighting, that shall be exempt from calculation
as sign area. Architectural lighting shall not include text, logos, messages, or
images of any kind. Architectural lighting shall not flash, blink, scroll, move or
stream.

c. Approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan. An application for a Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Director or designee for review and approval. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve, approve with conditions or deny
such application within 15 working days of receipt of the application. The Planning
and Development Director or designee shall approve such application only if the
following findings are made:




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(1) The signs, banners, flags and architectural lighting are mounted and secured so
as to not pose a distraction or hazard to vehicles and pedestrians.
(2) The signs and architectural lighting are appropriate in scale, composition, and
manner of display with surrounding development.
(3) The signs and architectural lighting conform to the vision, goals and policies of
the Downtown Phoenix Plan.

d. Detailed project sign plan application. An application for approval of a detailed
project sign plan for a development within the boundaries of an approved Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall include the following documents or graphics:

(1) Site plans, building elevations or photo simulations that show the placement of
the signs and architectural lighting within the master planned development and
on the specific building, structure or site.
(2) Graphic rendering of the signs depicting their lettering, illumination, color, shape,
area, and height.
(3) Details regarding any proposed animation or changeable messages, including
duration of each message and intensity of illumination.
(4) Proposed hours for illumination of the signs.
(5) A written narrative discussing the detailed project sign plan’s consistency with the
Master Planned Development Sign Plan.

e. Approval of detailed project sign plans. An application for a detailed project sign plan
shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Director or designee for review
for conformance with the standards, restrictions and guidelines of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan. The Planning and Development Director or
designee shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a detailed project sign plan
application within 15 working days of receipt of the application. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve such application only if the
applicant demonstrates the following:

(1) The size and location of the signs, banners, flags or architectural lighting are
allowed under the standards of the Master Development Sign Plan.
(2) The scale, composition and manner of display of the signs, banners, flags or
architectural lighting conform to the standards and guidelines of the Master
Development Sign Plan.
(3) The type and hours of illumination and animation conform to the standards of the
Master Development Sign Plan.
(4) The durability of the materials proposed for the signs, banners, flags or
architectural lighting is appropriate for the intended lifespan of the signs, banners,
flags or architectural lighting.




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f. Appeals. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning and Development
Director or designee regarding a Master Planned Development Sign Plan within five
working days of the decision. Appeals shall be considered by the Zoning Adjustment
Hearing Officer through the use permit process in accordance with the provisions of
Section 307 on the next available agenda. In addition to the standards of Section
307, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer shall review the decision with the
standards for approval established in Section 1209.D.10.e.

g. Amendment. Any proposal to exceed the standards and restrictions established in a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan shall require amendment through the
process required for initial application and approval of a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan.

h. Specific signs. Requests for approval of specific, individual signs with a master
planned development may be included in an application for either a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan or a detailed project sign plan. Such signs shall not be
installed or erected before issuance of a sign permit from the Planning and
Development Department. If a specific, individual sign within the boundary of a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan is not included in either the Master Planned
Development Sign Plan or a detailed project sign plan, an application for such sign
shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department for review for
conformance with the applicable sign plan and shall not be installed or erected
before issuance of a sign permit from the Planning and Development Department.

15. For master planned developments for sports, entertainment or concert venues with a
minimum of 4,000 seats, signs, including those signs, banners, and flags otherwise
prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10 and 13, may be erected subject to approval of a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan. The City may approve a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan to allow signs that are larger and taller than are otherwise
allowed within the Business Core Character Area within Downtown. All signage
permitted under this section shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the
following:

a. Sign types. In addition to other signs permitted in the Business Core Character Area,
the following sign types shall be permitted in a master planned development: aerial
view signs, animated signs, architectural ledge signs, awning signs, electronic
message display signs, inflatable signs, kinetic signs, projected image signs,
projecting signs, roof signs, supergraphics signs, and wayfinding signs.

b. Master Planned Development Sign Plan application. An application for a Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Director or designee for review and approval. A Master Planned
Development Sign Plan application shall include the following:




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(1) Design guidelines. Site plans, building elevations, or photographs, and design
guidelines for each type of sign to be permitted within the boundaries of the
master planned development. These plans and elevations/photographs shall
indicate orientation, size, location and method of installation of the sign. This
shall include delineating on the site plan the locations and orientation of ground-
mounted signs and delineating on the elevations/photographs the area in which
building/structure mounted signs will be contained. Design guidelines shall
address, at a minimum, architectural compatibility with primary structures within
the master planned development.
(2) Context plan. The context plan shall include an aerial photograph of the master
planned development and the surrounding area with notations of the current land
use of parcels within the development and within 150 feet of the perimeter of the
development. The context plan shall also include photographs taken looking
outward from the perimeter of the master planned development at 100-foot
intervals for the entire boundary of the development.
(3) Standards. The standards and restrictions for each sign type shall include, but
not be limited to size, height, illumination, and durability of materials. The
standards shall also include calculations showing the maximum sign area
permitted per building face. In no case shall the standards exceed the following
limitations:

(a) Building mounted signs. Aggregate area for building mounted signs shall not
exceed 25 percent on one elevation facing an arterial street and 10 percent
on the other elevations, with the ability to transfer up to five percent from the
arterial elevation to one other elevation. Building mounted signs shall not
project more than 20 feet above the parapet or from the face of the building. If
the sign is placed at an angle to the building elevation, the applicant must
specify to which elevation the sign area will be counted.
(b) Supergraphics. Supergraphics signs not to exceed 300 square feet or five
percent of building elevation whichever is less.
(c) Illumination. Signs facing or oriented to an existing residential use or structure
that has obtained a certificate of occupancy for residential use and located
closer than 60 feet to such residential use or structure shall not be illuminated
between midnight and sunrise.
(d) Temporary signs. Temporary signs may be allowed at the same sizes and
heights as permanent signs. Temporary signs or graphics shall be allowed to
cover 100 percent of construction fencing and barricades.

(4) Narrative. A written narrative shall discuss the purpose and intent of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan and its consistency with the Downtown Phoenix
Plan. The narrative shall also address the quantity and durability or anticipated
lifespan of the proposed sign materials.




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(5) Architectural lighting. A Master Planned Development Sign Plan may include
provisions regarding architectural lighting, that shall be exempt from calculation
as sign area. Architectural lighting shall not include text, logos, messages, or
images of any kind. Architectural lighting shall not flash, blink, scroll, move, or
stream.

c. Approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve, approve with conditions or deny
such application. The Planning and Development Director or designee shall approve
such application in writing only if the following findings are made:

(1) The signs, banners, flags and architectural lighting are mounted, secured, and
operated so as to not pose a nuisance.
(2) The signs and architectural lighting are appropriate in scale, composition, and
manner of display with surrounding development.
(3) The signs and architectural lighting are consistent with the vision, goals and
policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan dated December 14, 2004.

d. Appeals. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning and Development
Director or designee regarding the Master Planned Development Sign Plan within
five working days of the decision. Appeals shall be considered by the Zoning
Adjustment Hearing Officer through the use permit process in accordance with the
provisions of Section 307 on the next available agenda. In addition to the standards
of Section 307, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer shall review the decision with
the standards for approval established in Section 1209.D.15.c.

e. Amendment. Any proposal to exceed the standards and restrictions established in a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan shall require amendment through the
process required for initial application and approval of a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan.

16. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent if a comprehensive sign plan is approved
as provided in Section 705.E of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.




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Section 1210. Central Park.

A. Intent. Central Park has a strong historic single-family form and scale that should be
preserved as this area redevelops. A seamless integration of new buildings within the
existing fabric should be promoted. Mixed uses, home offices and workshops are allowed in
the primary structure and in appropriately scaled accessory buildings. Landscaping is
residential in character with front yards separating the building from the sidewalk. Sidewalks
are shaded by trees in parkway strips. Parking should be on the street and within detached
garages behind the primary structure.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Central Park character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.
c. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.
a. Bonus: none.
b. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 40 feet.
b. Accessory structures:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 5 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 50%.




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6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
(1) Walls/fences taller than 40 inches may not be provided closer to the street than
the front façade of the structure. This provision does not apply to street side
yards.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Central Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Tonto Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
Alley west of 1st St. 50% PO
to 4th St.

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
Alley west of 1st St. 50% PO
to 1st St.

Hadley Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
1st St. to 2nd St. 50% PO

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
2nd St. to 4th St. 50% PO, CE, S

1st Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO, S
north of Buckeye Rd.

2nd Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
north of Buckeye Rd.




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Central Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
north of Hadley St.

4th Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12’
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
Hadley St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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Section 1211. Commercial Corridors.

A. Intent. The commercial corridors should become attractive gateways into downtown. New
wider and shaded sidewalks should provide safety and comfort, making it easier for
pedestrians and transit riders to access services in the corridor. New mixed-use
developments are envisioned to line 7th Avenue, with small restaurants, retail and other
businesses serving the surrounding neighborhoods. Along Central Avenue, a street wall
should be established that frames the street to create a gateway entrance into Downtown
from the south.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Commercial Corridors character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 20 feet.
c. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: none.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%
a. Bonus: maximum 85% lot coverage.
b. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for an ADU.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. Primary building:
(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 15 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 50%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.




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b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

7th Avenue Corridor

7th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 12'
Alley north of
Roosevelt St. to
Fillmore St.

Roosevelt Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 11'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave.

McKinley Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10' west of 7th
Alley west of 7th S, GA Ave.
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave. 14' east of 7th
Ave.

Pierce Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to 7th Ave.

Fillmore Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave.

Central Avenue South Corridor

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA, SD, PO,CE 5' 11'
Grant St. to Hadley
St.

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA, SD, PO, CE 5' 10'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

Hadley St. to
Buckeye Rd.

Grant Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 15'
2nd Ave. to 2nd St.

Sherman Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 11'
2nd Ave. to 1st Ave.
crossover

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 12'
1st Ave. to alley east
of Central Ave.

Tonto Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 12'
1st Ave. to alley east
of Central Ave.

Buckeye Road 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA 5' 12'
Alley west of Central
Ave. to 3rd St.

Buckeye Road 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA 7' 12’
Alley west of 3rd St.
to 4th St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
Grant St. to
Sherman St.

1st Avenue 0' 20’ Minimum 50% S, GA 5' 19'
Grant St. to
Sherman St.

1st Avenue 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 18'
Hadley St. to Tonto S, GA
St.

1st Street 15' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. S, GA

1st Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Adjacent to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

2nd Street 15' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO 5' 12'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

South of Grant St.

2nd Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Adjacent to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

3rd Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 20'
Tonto St. to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

4th Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Tonto St. to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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July 26, 2024
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Section 1212. Downtown Gateway.

A. Intent. The Downtown Gateway should be a high-density, vibrant corridor with a mix of
residential and commercial development designed for transit riders. Restaurants with
outdoor dining, and commercial and retail uses should be placed along the street to invite
pedestrian exploration. Streetscape improvements throughout the area should be
encouraged to make light rail accessible and vibrant.

B. Development Standards. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Downtown Gateway character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Bonus: none, except north of Garfield Street,McKinley Street and south of Portland
Street where a 30% bonus is allowed.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 100%.
a. Bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: none.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
b. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines:
(1) When a fully dedicated alley is present, view fencing shall be provided for all
portions of walls above 40” in height.
(2) When not adjacent to an alley, maximum wall height is the same as the
maximum permitted building height(s) for the property.




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7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Coronado Road 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Central Ave. to PO, S, GA
Alvarado Rd.

McDowell Road 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
1st Ave. to Alvarado PO, S, GA,
Rd. GR

Lynwood Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
West of Central Ave. PO, S, GA
to Central Ave.

Willetta Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to 1st
St.

Culver Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
West of Central Ave.
to Central Ave.

Roosevelt Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st PO, S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

Portland Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
West of Central Ave. PO, S, GA
to Central Ave.

Portland Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

Garfield Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

McKinley Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

Pierce Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

1st Avenue 5' 25' N/A SD, PO 8' 16'
Alley north of
Almeria Rd. to
McDowell Rd.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Roosevelt St. to
McKinley St.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
McKinley St. to
Fillmore St.

Central Avenue 0', unless more 20' Minimum 75% ALL per adopted per adopted
Coronado Rd. to needed to Central Central
Culver St. comply with Avenue Avenue
Central Avenue Development Development
Development Standards Standards
Standards




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July 26, 2024
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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Culver St. to
Roosevelt St.

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Roosevelt St. to
Fillmore St.

Alvarado Road 5’ 20’ 50% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Coronado Rd. to PO, S, GA
McDowell Rd.

1st St. 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 8' 16'
McDowell Rd. to
Willetta St. (Cancer
Survivor Park)


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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July 26, 2024
Page 146

Section 1213. East Evergreen.

A. Intent. The East Evergreen Character Area centers on its incorporation of a historic
residential district along with residential offices and newer mixed-use/mid-rise
developments. New developments should be compatible with the size of existing buildings,
providing an alternative to high-rise housing and offices downtown. New mixed-use projects
should be integrated with the historic character of the area by preserving the existing
planting strips, palm trees, and landscaped yards on sites within or adjacent to the Historic
District. Streets and pedestrian corridors should be inviting and conveniently link the
neighborhood to services, parks, cultural facilities and public transportation.

B. Development Standards. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the East Evergreen character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.
c. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: none.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.
a. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.
b. Additional bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Sides: 3 feet; combined total of 10 feet required.
(2) Rear: 10 feet.
b. Accessory buildings:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus: none.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.




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b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—East Evergreen

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 10' North
Street 50% PO 9' South
West of 7th
St. to 4th St.

Willetta Street 15' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 19'
West of 7th 50% PO
St. to east of
3rd St.

5th Street 5' 20' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 19'
South of 50% PO
McDowell Rd.
to Interstate
10 Freeway


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

A. Additional Design Regulations—East Evergreen.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)




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3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. (P)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of East Evergreen, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




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July 26, 2024
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Section 1214. Evans Churchill East.

A. Intent. The primary intent of the Evans Churchill East Character Area is to be a continuously
evolving arts-oriented mixed-use community. Home to unique art galleries and trendy
restaurants, the existing character consisting of arts-oriented uses coupled with various
small businesses should be preserved and additional developments should be consistent
with this character. New mixed-use development shares space with old bungalows and
historic homes, and new live-work units provide additional commercial spaces to cater to the
needs of artists. New pedestrian corridors create connectivity to surrounding destinations,
such as the downtown ASU campus to the south and Hance Park to the north, while new
open spaces will be added to serve the increasing number of new residents and create
opportunities for public gatherings and art display.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Evans Churchill East character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Bonus north of Garfield Street: none.
c. Bonus south of Garfield Street: 10% maximum increase.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage:
a. North of Garfield Street: 50%.
b. South of Garfield Street: 90%
c. Bonus (both areas): maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. Primary building:
(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 15 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 100%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.



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6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Street PO, FC
3rd St. to
7th St.

Portland 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Street PO, FC
3rd St. to
7th St.

Roosevelt 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 7' 17'
Street GA
3rd St. to
7th St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Street
4th St. to
6th St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'
Street
6th St. to
7th St.




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Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McKinley 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Street
6th St. to
7th St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 17'
North of
Moreland
St. to
Portland
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 15'
Portland
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

4th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt S
St. to
Garfield St.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Moreland S
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Roosevelt S
St. to
Garfield St.

6th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, S, GA 5' 20'
Roosevelt
St. to
Garfield St.

7th Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'




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Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland
St. to
McKinley
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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July 26, 2024
Page 153

Section 1215. Evans Churchill West.

A. Intent. The primary intent of the Evans Churchill West Character Area is to serve as a transition
between the mixed-use neighborhoods to the north and east, the Downtown Gateway Corridor to
the west, and the Biomed Cluster to the south. Ideally the area should embrace architecturally
innovative high-density residential buildings and offer a dynamic mix of commercial and retail
uses. It is the home of the downtown public market and will develop into a destination for retail,
restaurants and nightlife. Adjacency to major destinations creates the potential for this area to
serve as a major pedestrian thoroughfare. New developments should reflect the innovation of
the area and incorporate shade structures and landscaping to create comfortable and inviting
pedestrian thoroughfares. Outdoor dining and retail shops will enhance the pedestrian
experience and encourage exploration and patronage. Buildings oriented to the street with
ample sidewalk space allow for pedestrian amenities in addition to the tree-shaded sidewalks in
parkway-like strips.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Evans Churchill West character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Bonus: for properties located between Pierce Street and Fillmore Street, a maximum
additional 100-foot height bonus (in addition to the height permitted per Section
1202.B) may be permitted through a Sustainability Bonus approved by the Design
Review Committee per Section 1224.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%
a. Bonus: maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: none.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 100%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.




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a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, CE, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
1st St. to
3rd St.

Portland 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, 5' 20'
Street CE, S, GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 3rd
St.

Roosevelt 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 12' 18'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.




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Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McKinley 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.

Pierce 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 2nd
St. and 3rd
St. to 4th
St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 8' 14'
Street
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 1st
St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 5' 15'
Street
1st St. to
2nd St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 5' North 10' North
Street 8' South 15' South
2nd St. to
3rd St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 8' North 15’
Street 5' South
3rd St. to
5th St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, Per plans approved by Street
GA Transportation Department.




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Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland
St. to
Fillmore St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Moreland GA
St. to
McKinley
St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15' East
McKinley GA 25' West
St. to
Fillmore St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Moreland GA
St. to
Portland
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20' East
Portland GA 10' West
St. to alley
north of
Roosevelt
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 10'
Alley north GA
of
Roosevelt
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Roosevelt GA, CE
St. to
Fillmore St.




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Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

4th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Roosevelt GA, CE
St. to
Fillmore St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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July 26, 2024
Page 158

Section 1216. McDowell Corridor.

A. Intent. The McDowell Corridor should create an attractive, pedestrian-oriented mixed-use
street as a gateway to the historic neighborhoods and Downtown Phoenix. The mixture of
professional offices and retail establishments should become more urban and pedestrian
oriented. New structures should be built closer to the street and parking should be located
behind buildings.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the McDowell Corridor character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%
a. Bonus: maximum 85% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. Primary building:
(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 15 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 25%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards




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July 26, 2024
Page 159

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—McDowell Corridor

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell 10’, or 0’ if a 20' Minimum 75% S, SD, PO, GA 5' 15’
Road minimum 50’
West of 7th ROW is
Ave. to dedicated for
east of 1st the half street
Ave.

McDowell 10’, or 0’ if a 20' Minimum 75% S, GA 6' 16'
Road minimum 50’
3rd St. to ROW is
7th St. dedicated for
the half street

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Street PO
East of 7th
Ave. (north
side only)

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Street PO
5th St. to
west of 7th
St.

7th Avenue 0’ 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, CE 7' 17’
Alley north
of
McDowell
to Lynwood
St.

5th Avenue 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, PO 5' 16'




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Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—McDowell Corridor

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Alley north
of
McDowell
Rd. to alley
south of
McDowell
Rd.

3rd Avenue 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, S, PA, PO 5' North of
Alley north McDowell:
of 10’
McDowell South of
Rd. to alley McDowell:
south of as
McDowell established
Rd.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, GA, PA, 6' 16’
Alley north PO, CE
of
McDowell
Rd. to alley
south of
McDowell
Rd.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, PO 5' 15'
McDowell
Rd. to
Lynwood
St.

7th Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 16', or as
Alley north may be
of required by
McDowell ADOT
to adjacent to
Moreland freeway
St. ramps




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July 26, 2024
Page 161

(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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July 26, 2024
Page 162

Section 1217. Roosevelt East.

A. Intent. The Roosevelt East Character Area is comprised of a mixture of historic buildings with
larger blocks of land with high-rise entitlements. The area will serve as a transition zone from the
smaller scale Roosevelt South and Roosevelt North Character Areas to the Downtown Gateway
Character Area located to the east along the light rail.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt East character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: maximum 25%.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%
a. Bonus: maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Side abutting HP-zoned lot: 10 feet.
(2) Side abutting lot not zoned HP: 0 feet.
(3) Rear: 0 feet.
b. Accessory buildings:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.




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July 26, 2024
Page 163

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.
a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or evergreen
elm trees. (T)
b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees, and planted in a
similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Roosevelt East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Portland 0' 20' Minimum SD, S, PO, As As
Street 75% GA, CE Established Established
3rd Ave. to
west of
Central Ave.

Roosevelt 0' 20' Minimum SD, S, PO, As As
Street 75% GA Established Established
3rd Ave. to
1st Ave.

McKinley 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO 5' 15'
Street 50%
3rd Ave. to
alley west of
1st Ave.

Fillmore 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 5' 15' North Side
Street 50% GA, CE 21' South
3rd Ave. to Side
alley west of
1st Ave.




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July 26, 2024
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Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Roosevelt East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

2nd Avenue 0' 25' Minimum SD, S, PO, 6' 16'
Portland St. 75% CE
to Roosevelt
St.

2nd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, As As
Roosevelt 50% PA, S, PO, Established Established
St. to FC, CE
McKinley St.

2nd Avenue 10' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, As As
McKinley St. 75% PO, FC Established Established
to Fillmore
St.

3rd Avenue 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 6' As
Latham St. 50% S Established
to Roosevelt
St.

3rd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, 6' 20'
Roosevelt 50% PO, FC
St. to
McKinley St.

3rd Avenue 10' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, 6' 20'
McKinley St. 50% PO, FC
to Fillmore
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

A. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt East.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)




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July 26, 2024
Page 165

Rationale: Building materials, building design, and building accents should be inspired
by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept that is consistent
with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt East, preferably by using
historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




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July 26, 2024
Page 166

Section 1218. Roosevelt North.

B. Intent. Roosevelt North is part of the Roosevelt Historic District and it is comprised of traditional
historic single-family homes. Typically the lots have large front yard setbacks with porches, lush
landscaping and turf. Properties generally have carriage houses or garages in the backyard that
are accessed from the alley or the front yard by a porte-cochere. In Roosevelt North the design
and pattern of single-family development is critical to maintaining its strong character and
preserving the existing buildings. The large number of historic properties creates a unique
character and design that should be preserved. Properties with HP zoning should refer to
Chapter 8, Historic Preservation, of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance for specific requirements
associated with historic designation.

C. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt North character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: none.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: none.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 40%
a. Additional lot coverage of 15% (total 55%) is allowed for accessory structures.
b. Additional bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Sides: 3 feet; 10 feet combined total minimum.
(2) Rear: 10 feet.
b. Accessory structures:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus: none.

6. Walls/Fences.




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a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.
a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or evergreen
elm trees. (T)
b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees, and planted in a
similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

D. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Portland 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Latham 20' 30' None AFY 5' 7'5"
Street
5th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Culver 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
300' west
of Central
Ave.

Willetta 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street




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July 26, 2024
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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Ave. to
alley west
of Central
Ave.

Lynwood 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
alley west
of Central
Ave.

7th Avenue 20' 30' None AFY 6' None
Lynwood Required
St. to alley
south of
Portland
St.

5th Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 10'
Alley north
of
Roosevelt
St. to alley
north of
Lynwood
St.

3rd Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 10'
Alley north
of
Roosevelt
St. to
Culver St.

3rd Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 6'
Culver
Street to
alley north




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July 26, 2024
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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

of Lynwood
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements
(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)


E. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt North.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)

3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. Mansard roof
forms are prohibited. (R*)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt North, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




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July 26, 2024
Page 170

Section 1219. Roosevelt South.

B. Intent. Roosevelt South will be the gateway to historic Roosevelt North, and an oasis for
pedestrians from adjacent high-rise and high-density areas. While the neighborhood will
retain its residential character, it will become a mixed-use neighborhood. Adaptive re-use of
older and historic homes will provide distinctive shopping and dining along tree-lined streets
creating a highly desirable, walkable neighborhood.

C. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt South character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: none.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: 100%

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%
a. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.
b. Bonus: maximum 75% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Side abutting HP-zoned lot: 10 feet.
(2) Side(s) abutting lot not zoned HP: 3 feet; 10 feet combined total minimum
(3) Rear: 0 feet.
b. Accessory structures:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 50%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.



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b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.
a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or evergreen
elm trees. (T)
b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees and planted in a
similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

D. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt South

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Roosevelt 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PO, 5' 6'
Street PA, S
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

McKinley 10' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
Street
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Fillmore 10' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 7'5"
Street
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

6th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 6'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.




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July 26, 2024
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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt South

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

5th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 14'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

4th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

3rd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements
(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)


E. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt South.

4. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

5. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)

6. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. Mansard roof
forms are prohibited. (R*)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt South, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




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July 26, 2024
Page 173

Section 1220. Townsend Park.

A. Intent. The primary intent of the Townsend Park Character Area is to transition between the
mixed-use neighborhoods to the east, the McDowell Corridor to the north and the Downtown
Gateway to the west. The area’s special potential to connect these diverse adjacent areas can
be realized through incorporating mixed-use/mid-rise developments that focus on office and
cultural facilities. Given the proximity to the City’s largest public library and the light rail corridor,
a cultural focus in any new development is essential. As with any heavily accessed cultural area,
the streetscape should contain inviting and comfortable parkway strips that offer easy links to
nearby cultural facilities, parks and public transportation.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties located
with the Townsend Park character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are earned
per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: maximum 30%.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: 100%

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%
a. Bonus: maximum 100% lot coverage.
b. Accessory buildings may not exceed 25% of the net lot area. This coverage is
included within the overall permitted lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. Primary building: 0 feet.
b. Accessory structures:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 5 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.




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a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 705,
Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Townsend Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S, GA, CE 5' 5’
Road
1st St. to east
of 3rd St.

Willetta Street 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
1st St. to 3rd
St.

Culver Street 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
1st St. to 2nd
St.

Moreland 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
Street
1st St. to 3rd
St.

1st Street 0' 25' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' East 6' East
McDowell Rd. PO, GA 7' West West—None
to Willetta St. Required

2nd Street 0' 25' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' 25'
McDowell Rd. PO, GA
to Culver St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' 15'
PO, GA




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July 26, 2024
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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Townsend Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell Rd.
to Moreland
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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July 26, 2024
Page 176

Section 1221. Van Buren.

A. Intent. The intent of the Van Buren Character Area is to establish a dense, vibrant, urban
mixed-use area that is a center for commerce and high-rise urban living. This area
comprises some of the tallest height entitlements within the City. The close proximity to
government buildings and commercial offices makes this an ideal location for future hotels
and iconic residential buildings with a strong urban focus. The active streetscape will
connect the primarily residential neighborhoods to the north with the amenities and services
provided within the Business Core and Van Buren Character Areas.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Van Buren character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height.
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: none.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.
b. For properties which dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, see below.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 55%.
a. Bonus: maximum 100% lot coverage.
b. Accessory structures: maximum 25% total lot coverage. This amount is included in
the overall allowed lot coverage.
c. For properties which dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, see below.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building: 10 feet. No setback required if property line abuts an alley which
is not a Buffer Alley.
b. Accessory structures: None.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.




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a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.
(1) When a fully dedicated alley is present view fencing shall be provided above 40
inches in height.

7. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 705,
Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

8. Taylor Street Paseo. Certain properties within Van Buren are subject to the additional
development regulations of the Taylor Street Paseo, Section 1207.N., in addition to the
modified standards stated above. The affected properties are shown on the map
provided within that Section.

a. For properties that dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, lot coverage and density are
not restricted.

b. For properties formerly required to dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo prior to the
Paseo realignment, lot coverage and density are not restricted if all of the following
amenities are provided within the property frontage:

(1) A minimum 8 foot wide sidewalk is provided for the length of the property.
(2) Two separate rows of shade trees along the public sidewalk, planted along each
side of the public sidewalk.
(3) Open space at the ground level on private property (minimum 500 square feet
and not less than 10 feet wide any direction), with a public access easement
dedicated over all portions of the open space area.
(4) A minimum of three pedestrian amenities within the open space, such as: lit
bollards, waste receptacles (recycling and trash), clocks, way finding signs,
benches, drinking fountains and decorative pedestrian lighting not higher than 15
feet.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.




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July 26, 2024
Page 178

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Van Buren

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 7'
Alley west of 7th
Ave. to 7th Ave.

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave.

Taylor Street Paseo 0’ 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PO, S, 8’ 13’, or 0’
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. GA, CE when not
located within
or adjacent to
a dedicated
street

Van Buren Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, CE, 5' 5'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. GR

Woodland Avenue 12' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, 5' 10'
9th Ave. to alley PA, PO, S
west of 9th Ave.

Monroe Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 10'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. PO, S

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 5' 10'
4th Ave. to 7th Ave. PO, S, GA

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 5'
7th Ave. to 5th Ave. PO, S, GA

9th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Van Buren St. to
Adams St.

7th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Fillmore St. to
Adams St.




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Van Buren

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, East 5' East 8'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA West 5' West 5'
Buren St.

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL East 5' East 5'
Van Buren St. to West 5' West 8'
Adams St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 10'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Van Buren St. to
Adams St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 15'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Van Buren St. to
Monroe St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 10'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 5'
Van Buren St. to
Monroe St.

Taylor Street Paseo 0' 20' Minimum 65% SD, PO, S, See Paseo See Paseo
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. FC, GA Guidelines Guidelines



(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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Section 1222. Warehouse.

A. Intent. The Warehouse Character Area is a unique urban neighborhood that offers a blend of
old railroad charm and modern urban living. The unique old warehouse buildings provide design
inspiration for the design of new buildings that complement the existing character. This area has
unique sports and entertainment venues, in addition to dining and shopping opportunities that
serve the entire region. This area should provide people with the ability to enjoy the character
and authenticity of the area while being close to transit and the heart of the City.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Warehouse character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee,
unless stated otherwise.

1. Maximum height: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
a. Bonus (north of Lincoln Street, within the 80 feet base height category only):
maximum height of 140 feet shall be permitted only with dedication of a 30-year
conservation easement over an existing building designated HP or HP-L, as
approved by HP. The property with the conservation easement must be located
between Madison Street and Lincoln Street, and within either the Business Core or
Warehouse character areas. Sustainability bonus points cannot be used to obtain
this height bonus.
b. Bonus (elsewhere within Character Area): 50%. Exception: any property within a
base height category of 150 feet or greater shall not be permitted a height bonus,
due to Airport Downtown Zone height limits.
c. Additional height restrictions apply for properties subject to Section 1222.B.4.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: Maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 100%.
a. Bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. For sites not abutting a property located within the Central Park Character Area: 0
feet.
b. For sites abutting a property located within the Central Park Character Area (not
including properties separated by a fully dedicated alley or street), the following
regulations apply:
(1) Side or rear lot line: Minimum 20-foot building setback, including a ten-foot
landscape setback. The landscape setback shall be measured from the property
line.




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(2) The building shall not exceed 40 feet in height when located between 20 and 30
feet of the side or rear property line.
(3) A stepback shall be required unless the proposed new development is located ten or
more feet beyond the required setback line. A minimum stepback of ten feet in depth
for the length/width of the building that is adjacent to the Central Park Character Area
is required. The stepback shall be measured from the required side or rear yard
setback line.




5. Required parking:
a. Minimum:
(1) Residential uses: governed by Section 1206.
(2) Non-residential uses: none.
d. Maximum: governed by Section 1206.
e. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 100%.
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 8 feet.




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7. Signage. Signage in the Warehouse Character Area shall be governed by the
regulations applicable to signs in the commercial districts of Section 705 of the Phoenix
Zoning Ordinance.

a. Signs projecting from the front of buildings shall be perpendicular to the street (i.e.,
90-degree angle), with a maximum of one sign per entrance. All signs that extend
into or over the public right-of-way shall require a revocable permit administered by
the City of Phoenix prior to issuance of the sign permit. Each sign shall:
(1) Identify only one on-site business.
(2) Provide a minimum eight-foot clearance.
(3) Project no more than three feet into the public right-of-way.
(4) Be indirectly illuminated from a shielded light source (i.e., not backlit or cabinet sign).

b. Awning signs shall be permitted by right. Awning signs shall have letters no more
than ten inches in height.

c. Signs painted on the building surface or letters mounted directly to the building surface
should:
(1) Be a maximum of one square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building
elevation to a maximum of 100 square feet. May have minimum of 40 square
feet.
(2) Be at least half the vertical height of the letters to a building corner (vertical edge) or
to a roofline.

d. Windows visible from the public right-of-way shall not exceed a maximum of 20
percent of the windowpane area.

e. Second-story businesses may only use a sign in a second-story window, or use a wall
sign. Awning signs shall not be permitted on second-story windows.

f. Corner buildings shall be allowed signage on each street frontage.

g. Directional signs for accessory parking will be allowed to a maximum of six square feet
per sign per driveway entrance. The maximum height of said directional signs is three
feet. No more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to business identification.

h. The provisions of Section 705.C.6.d shall not apply within the Warehouse Character
Area.

i. Signs, banners, balloons, flags, guidons, and similar advertising devices otherwise
prohibited by Section 705.C.2.a, b and c may be erected subject to a use permit in
conjunction with special promotional events of a civic or commercial nature. No more
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addition to the standards enumerated in Section 705.F, findings of approval of the use
permit shall include:
(1) The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner
of display with surrounding development.
(2) When adjoining establishments participate in an event, a single request for a use
permit may be filed.

j. Wall signs on buildings designated Historic Preservation (HP) exceeding the applicable
size or area regulations may be allowed by the Historic Preservation Commission in
accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 812.C.3 and upon the additional
finding that the proposed signage replicates the size, shape, and placement of the
original wall signage.

k. The following signs are prohibited:
(1) Those placed above or on top of any portion of the roof or front parapet or facade.
(2) Signs utilizing moving, flashing, or rotating lights or mechanisms, except as provided
by a use permit.
(3) Freestanding signs or ground signs.

l. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent by submitting a comprehensive sign plan
as provided in Section 705.E of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Avenue 0’ 20’ None ALL 5' 10’
South of the
train tracks
to Grant St.

7th Avenue 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S, GA, SD, CE 5' 10’
Grant St. to
Sherman
St.

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Sherman
St. to Grant
St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 12'
Alley south
of Jackson
St. to
Madison St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'
Sherman
St. to Grant
St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 19'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 12'
Alley south
of Jackson
St. to
Madison St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 20'
Grant St. to
Jackson St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 23'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S 5' 10'
Buchanan
St. to
Jackson St.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 10' 15'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Grant St. to
Madison St.

Central 0' 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, SD, CE 8' 15'
Avenue
Grant St. to
Madison St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
Grant St. to
Buchanan
St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 20'
Buchanan
St. to
Madison St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 20'
Lincoln St.
to alley
south of
Jackson St.

3rd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 6' 20'
South of PO, S
Grant St. to
Grant St.

3rd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 6' 14'
Grant St.
south to
Railroad
Row

4th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 10’
Grant St.
south to
Character




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Area
boundary

5th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 6' 14'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

6th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 8' 13'
Lincoln St.
to
Buchanan
St.

7th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 75% ALL 6' 14'
Lincoln St.
to south of
Grant St.

Madison 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 12'
Street
5th Ave. to
4th Ave.

Madison 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 12'
Street
1st Ave. to
1st St.

Jackson 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S 8' As
Street Established
5th Ave. to with Tree
1st St. Wells(1)

Buchanan 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 7' 12'
Street
3rd Ave. to
3rd St.

Lincoln 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 7' 12'
Street




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Ave. to
7th St.

Grant 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 5' 19'
Street
6th Ave. to
2nd St.
3rd St. to
7th St.

Grant 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 19'
Street
2nd St. to
3rd St.

Sherman 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 8' 14'
Street
7th Ave. to
4th Ave.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

D. Additional Design Regulations--Warehouse.

1. New construction from finished grade to 65 feet in height shall use concrete, brick or other
quality exterior-facing materials found on the structures in the Warehouse Character Area
that have been determined to have character value, such as load bearing walls (brick or
block) and concrete post-and-beam structural systems. (P)

2. Brick veneer and brick tile applications, when used, should give the appearance of structural
brick by using wraparound corner and bullnose pieces to minimize a veneer appearance. (P)

3. Stucco should not be used as a new element on an existing building. For new construction,
stucco finishes should be limited to no more than 25 percent of all facades, and located
where least visible from Streetscape Zones. (P)




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Rationale for D.1 – D.3: The Warehouse Character Area has a unique and historic
architectural context which current development should mimic or complement.

4. The following design elements are only permitted for use within the Warehouse Character
area if approved by the Design Review Committee as a Design Alternative per Section 1224
(R*):

a. Metal or wood siding.
b. Parabolic arches and other nongeometric forms.
c. Backlit awnings or panels.
d. Plastic and acrylic components used in awnings and other accessories.
e. Steeply pitched roofs (greater than 30 degrees) including mansard roof forms.
f. Curtain-wall facades.




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Section 1223. Sustainability Bonus.

A. Applicability. The Sustainability Bonus system is designed to provide additional
entitlements to developments that exhibit enhanced and/or environmentally friendly design,
or other performance elements as outlined in this Section or as approved by the Design
Review Committee.

1. A Sustainability Bonus may only be awarded when allowed by the applicable Character Area
development regulations.

2. Sustainability Bonus credits (as detailed in Section 1223.C) earned shall only apply to one
category of bonus. If multiple bonuses are desired for one development (such as one for
height increase, and another for parking increase), each bonus must earn the required bonus
credits separately, unless specifically stated otherwise in this Chapter.

3. All items or improvements which are provided specifically to obtain a Sustainability Bonus
shall be located on site, and not in public right-of-way, unless approved as a Technical
Appeal demonstrating that all required Streetscape improvements, including shade,
landscape, and minimum sidewalk width, will still be provided.

B. Credit Categories.

1. Height Increase. The allowed bonus is an increase in height calculated as a percentage
of the base maximum height permitted per Section 1202.B. However, no building height
may exceed the Airport Height Limits provided in Chapter 4, Article XIII of the Phoenix
City Code.


Height Increase

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

70 50%

60 40%

50 30%

40 20%

30 10%

20 5%




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2. Density Increase. The allowed bonus is an increase in the number residential units
calculated as a percentage of the base maximum units permitted per Section 1202.C:

Density Increase

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

70 100%

60 80%

50 60%

40 40%

30 25%

20 10%



3. Increase of Lot Coverage. The allowed bonus is the amount of additional lot coverage
allowed in addition to the lot coverage permitted by the applicable Character Area; e.g. a
development earning 20 bonus credits is allowed an additional 10% lot coverage.

Increase of Lot Coverage

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

50 50%

40 25%

30 15%

20 10%

10 5%




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4. Increase of Maximum Parking. The allowed bonus is an increase calculated as a
percentage of the maximum parking allowed per Section 1206.

Increase of Maximum Parking

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

50 100%

40 75%

30 50%

20 25%

10 15%

5 10%



5. Decrease in Minimum Parking. The allowed bonus is a decrease calculated as a
percentage of the minimum parking required per Section 1206.

Decrease of

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

25 100%

20 75%

15 50%

10 25%

5 10%




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C. Sustainability Bonus Credit Matrix.


POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

1. Provide a vertical mixed-use development 25% of gross ground 5
which incorporates commercial suites at the area of building
ground level intended for patronage by the
50% + of gross ground 10
general public, and not associated with the
floor area of building
operation of the overall development. Each
suite shall have a primary entrance from the
Frontage/Streetscape zone.

2. Provide pedestrian amenities within the 3 Different Types of 5
Frontage Zone (or Streetscape Zone if Amenities
approved through a Technical Appeal and
6+ Different Types of 10
Street Transportation) such as: lit bollards,
Amenities
waste receptacles (recycling and trash),
clocks, way finding signs, benches, drinking
fountains and decorative pedestrian lighting
not higher than 15 feet. (Must be in addition
to any required amenities.)

3. Provide outdoor dining within the Frontage Minimum 400 sf 5
Zone. Also applies to outdoor dining
800+ sf 10
provided within a Forecourt or a
Gallery/Arcade, but only if the minimum
sidewalk width required by the Character
Area is maintained.

4. Provide additional bicycle amenities (beyond any required), as follows in 4a and 4b:

4a. For any use type, provide additional Secured parking room for 5
amenities such as a secured bicycle parking minimum 50% required
room; bicycle lockers, tire air-up facilities, bicycle parking
and/or bicycle maintenance area or room.
Bicycle lockers for 5
minimum 50% required
bicycle parking




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

Tire air up facility or 3 (each)
bicycle maintenance
area/room

4b. For non-residential uses, provide showers Shower 4 (each);
and/or personal lockers within changing maximum 20
rooms for use by the building’s tenants. points

Personal lockers in 3 points for each 5
changing room lockers, maximum
15 points

5. Provide a public art installation within or on Art installation (as 5 points per
the building abutting a Frontage Zone. approved by PDD) installation

6. Provide on-site permeable paving, structured minimum 250 sf area 2
soil/grass, open grid paving or similar
>250 sf to 500sf area 4
material which allows for water to permeate
the surface to promote natural drainage and >500 sf to 1000 sf area 8
filtration. The areas provided may include on-
site pedestrian walkways, private >1000 sf area 15
driveways/aisles and parking stalls, but shall
not include loading areas or hardscape
located within public ROW.

7. Utilize non-potable gray water and/or Either gray water or 3
rainwater to supplement required landscape rainwater harvesting
irrigation water. system provided

Both systems provided 6
(may be combined)

8. Outperform the currently adopted energy 5%—9% 5
code standard by the following percentages,
10%—14% 10
measured by the percent (%) over required
energy code standard. 15%+ 15




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

9. Provide on-site renewable energy for the 1 point for each %
entire building’s electricity from renewable of building energy
sources, like wind, solar, geothermal, usage being
biomass or any similar source that is provided
renewable. Based on the load of the service
and the percent of load being provided by a
renewable source.

10. Provide a renewable energy purchasing 10%—35% 5
agreement for the entire building for a
35%+ 10
minimum 5 years, which runs with the
property and applies to the entire building(s).
This agreement shall be recorded and
submitted with the final site plan. Measured
by percent (%) of power purchased to meet
the energy demand for the building.

11. Provide a minimum 8 foot wide public 5 per street
sidewalk for the length of the property frontage
frontage (applicable only when the required
minimum width is less than 8 feet).

12. Provide two separate rows of shade trees Second row trees 10 per street
along the public sidewalk, planted along each matching Streetscape frontage
side of the public sidewalk. minimum requirements


13. Provide a minimum 30-year historic Easement provided on a 20
preservation conservation easement for the property located within
original footprint of a building on a property Downtown
designated HP or HP-L, as approved by the
Easement provided on a 10 (in addition to
Historic Preservation Officer.
property located within the base 20 points)
same Character Area as
development




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

14. Rehabilitate a structure (including building 30
stabilization) on a property zoned HP or HP-L
located within Downtown, as approved by the
Historic Preservation Officer.

15. Provide open space at the ground level on Provide at least 5% of 5
private property (minimum 500 sf and not the gross site area.
less than 10 feet wide any direction), as
Provide at least 10% of 10
follows:
the gross site area.

Dedicate a public access 10 additional
easement over the full
open space area used to
qualify for bonus

16. Provide affordable housing units in the 10%—24% 10
percentage shown with a deed restriction to
25%—49% 15
ensure affordability for a minimum duration
commensurate with the project funding 50%+ 20
agreement, as approved by the Phoenix
Housing Department.

17. Provide solar panels on the roof of the At least 25% of the total 5
building(s), as follows: roof area, up to 50%

More than 50% up to 10
75% of the total roof area

More than 75% of the 15
total roof area

18. Provide electric vehicle charging spaces For use by building 2 per EVC space
with installed electric vehicle charging owners or tenants only
stations (maximum 30 points total).
For use by building 4 per EVC space
visitors and/or general
public




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

19. Provide below grade and/or lower level No parking provided 10
parking areas only. above the ground floor
(not applicable if no parking provided). level

All parking* provided 20
*not including required ADA spaces
below finished grade

20. Provide shade for a minimum of 50% of all 5
occupiable roof areas.




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Section 1224. Appeals.

A. Design Alternative Appeals. A Design Alternative appeal is a requested deviation from
development regulations indicated with (R*), or an appeal of a decision by the Planning and
Development Department regarding compliance with a presumption (P). Approval of a
Design Alternative appeal shall result in a furtherance of the goals and policies of the
Downtown Phoenix Plan and the specific intent of the subject Character Area, as approved
by the DRC, as follows:

1. A Design Alternative appeal shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review
Committee (DRC) in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 507.G.

2. The DRC may approve substitute methods of meeting the intent of development
regulations as part of a Design Alternative appeal.

3. The DRC may impose conditions or stipulations with an approval of a Design Alternative
appeal.

4. When considering a proposed Design Alternative for the required frontage type/design,
the DRC is authorized to provide relief from other related Zoning Ordinance standards
and regulations indicated with (P), (R*), and (R), but not items indicated with (T).

5. Each Design Alternative appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. For properties with a Historic Preservation (HP) designation, a Certificate of
Appropriateness or Certificate of No Effect must be obtained in advance of filing the
appeal and a copy submitted with the appeal application.
b. A listing of each of the development regulations that are the subject of the proposed
Design Alternative, including all additional items indicated with (P), (R*) and (R)
which also require relief to attain the proposed Design Alternative;
c. A narrative statement describing the justification for the Design Alternative and the
manner in which the proposed Design Alternative would result in a furtherance of the
goals and policies of the applicable Character Area, and would satisfy the findings
required for approval;
d. Site plan;
e. Building elevations;
f. Context plan (per Section 507.E);
g. Landscaping and shading plan;
h. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as supplied by
the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office; and
i. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and Development
Director or the DRC.




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6. In order to approve a Design Alternative appeal, the DRC must make findings as follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing at least two of the
following:

(1) Design innovation and the imaginative use of space, forms, and materials.
(2) Permeability and connectivity which enables people to move within, around and
through the project with ease.
(3) That the design alternative would improve safety and security by introducing
human activity to the public realm with active building frontages onto streets and
other public spaces, and enable "eyes on the street."
(4) The design alternative will incorporate materials and design which enhance
thermal comfort.

B. Sustainability Bonus Appeals. An applicant may file a request for the Design Review
Committee to appeal a decision of the Planning and Development Department regarding
Sustainability Bonus credits, as outlined in Section 1223.

1. A Sustainability Bonus appeal shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review
Committee (DRC) in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 507.G.

2. The DRC may approve substitute methods of meeting the intent of specific bonus credits
as part of a Sustainability Bonus appeal.

3. The DRC may impose conditions or stipulations with an approval of a Sustainability
Bonus appeal.

4. Each Design Alternative appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. A listing of the credits that are being utilized and any support documentation (to be
sealed by a licensed professional).
b. Site plan;
c. Building elevations;
d. Context plan (per Section 507.E);
e. A narrative statement describing any deviation from the prescribed bonus credit(s)
that indicates how the proposed standard is furthering the goals and policies of the
Downtown Phoenix Plan and making a quantifiable improvement in the performance
of the building(s);
f. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as supplied by
the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office;




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g. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and Development
Director or DRC.

5. In order to approve a Sustainability Bonus Appeal, the DRC must make findings as
follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. That the project is improving the overall performance of the building(s) through
generally accepted building and design standards and innovation; and

c. That the increased entitlements are consistent with the improved performance of the
building(s).

C. Variances/Zoning Adjustment. A variance is a requested deviation from a development
regulation designated as a requirement, or (R), and shall comply with the provisions of
Section 307.A.9, in addition to the following:

1. Any variance/zoning adjustment request within Downtown must be formally reviewed by
the Design Review Committee prior to processing of the variance request. The formal
review shall be through the same public hearing process as indicated in Section 1224.B,
except that the Design Review Committee shall, instead of making findings and a
decision, provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Administrator regarding the
variance request. The written recommendation shall, at a minimum, address the
following items:

a. Whether the request is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. Whether the request is consistent with the intended Streetscape design and shade
requirements for the applicable Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

2. The applicant shall provide a written narrative for the DRC to review and address as part
of its written recommendation regarding the variance request. The narrative shall, at a
minimum, include the following items:

a. How much relief has, or could be obtained through application of a Sustainability
Bonus;

b. A written explanation why a Sustainability Bonus cannot be applied or obtain the
relief desired by the variance request; and




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c. A written explanation of how the development and the variance request is consistent
with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the applicable Character Area.




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ATTACHMENT C




ADDENDUM A
Staff Report
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
September 3, 2024



Application No. Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8: Amend the following sections of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as
follows:

1. Revise and clarify provisions in Chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 regarding definitions; variance and
Design Review appeal processes, and to address how other sections interact with Chapter 12
(Downtown Code):

Section 201 (Rules of Construction), Section 202 (Definitions), Section 307.A (Authority and
duties of the Zoning Administrator), Section 507 (Development Review Approval), Section 669
(Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay District), Section 702 (Off-Street Parking and
Loading), and Section 703 (Landscaping, Fences and Walls).

2. Add a new Section 312 to Chapter 3 to create the Technical Appeals Committee.

3. Repeal and replace Chapter 12 (Downtown Code) with revised and clarified text.

Staff recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 as shown in the proposed
text in Exhibits A and B.

Reason for Addendum
The purpose of this Addendum is to address minor revisions to the recommended text
in Exhibits A and B. Upon additional review of the proposed text revisions, staff identified a few
necessary clarifications from questions posed at the stakeholder briefing meetings, as well as from
the Encanto and Central City Village Planning Committees. Below is a summary of the proposed
revisions to the text amendment which are denoted as BOLD/UNDERLINED text in Exhibits A and B
dated September 3, 2024.

Proposed Changes
Following the stakeholder and VPC meetings, staff proposes that the following changes be made to
the proposed language for Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8, as follows:

A. Revise 307.A.9.e to revise wording to clarify that the written recommendation by the Design
Review Committee is required when stated in Section 1224.C:




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e. THAT WHEN A VARIANCE IS REQUESTED FOR A PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE (CHAPTER 12), THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST SHALL FIRST REVIEW AND PROVIDE A
WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE VARIANCE
REQUEST, AS FURTHER REFERENCED REQUIRED IN SECTION
1224.C.


B. Revise Sections 1203.D.16 and 1203.D.17 to allow for variation in hours of operation through the
Use Permit process:

1. The use is limited to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, UNLESS A USE PERMIT IS
OBTAINED FOR OTHER DAYS OF THE WEEK.

2. The use may not be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., UNLESS A
USE PERMIT IS OBTAINED TO EXTEND THE HOURS.

C. Revise Section 1207.L.2 to allow for variation in hours of loading through the Use Permit process:

2. If non-residential loading or service areas (including for trash/recycling collection) have
established legal access from a Buffer Alley, loading, pickup and deliveries shall be prohibited
between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., UNLESS A USE PERMIT IS OBTAINED. This restriction
shall be prominently posted on signs on the building adjacent to the service area, as well as at
the entrance to the property from the Buffer Alley. (R)

D. Revise Section 1224.A.4 to clarify what the term “related” means regarding a variance requested
in conjunction with a Design Alternative:

2. When considering a proposed Design Alternative for the required frontage type/design, the
DRC is authorized to provide relief from other related Zoning Ordinance standards and
regulations indicated with (P), (R*), and (R), but not items indicated with (T). “RELATED” IN
THIS CONTEXT MEANS THAT RELIEF FROM AN ITEM INDICATED BY (P), (R*), OR (R)
IS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED DESIGN ALTERNATIVE.

E. Revise Section 1224.B to clarify a confusing sentence structure:

B. Sustainability Bonus Appeals. An applicant may file a request for the Design Review
Committee to appeal a decision of the Planning and Development Department regarding
Sustainability Bonus credits, as outlined in Section 1223.,TO THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE, AS FOLLOWS:

F. Revise Section 1224.C.1 to add the provision for the Design Advisor to exempt variance requests
from DRC review if not design-related, in addition to sign regulations:

1. Any variance/zoning adjustment request within Downtown must be formally reviewed by the
Design Review Committee prior to processing of the variance request, UNLESS THE



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REQUEST IS NOT DESIGN-RELATED, AS DETERMINED BY THE DESIGN ADVISOR, OR
IS REGARDING A SIGN REGULATION. The formal review shall be through the same public
hearing process as indicated in Section 1224.B, except that the Design Review Committee
shall, instead of making findings and a decision, provide a written recommendation to the
Zoning Administrator regarding the variance request. The written recommendation shall, at a
minimum, address the following items:




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EXHIBIT A
Text Amendment Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
Downtown Code Updates (not including revised Chapter 12)

Proposed Language:
Section 201. Rules of Construction.
Amend Chapter 2, Section 201 (Rules of Construction) to add term “PDD”:

For the purpose of this ZONING Ordinance, certain terms and words are hereby defined as
follows: Words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular include the
plural, and words in the plural include the singular; the word "shall" is mandatory and not
permissive; the word "person" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, clubs, or
associations. The following words or terms, when applied in this ZONING Ordinance shall carry
full force when used interchangeably: lot, plot, parcel, or premises, used, arranged, occupied or
maintained; sold or dispensed, construct, reconstruct, erect, alter (structurally or otherwise), but
not the term maintenance. The terms "City" and "County" shall mean the City of Phoenix and
County of Maricopa, respectively; "Board" shall mean Board of Adjustment; "Commission" shall
mean City Planning Commission; "Council" shall mean City Council.; “PDD” SHALL MEAN
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
***

Section 202. Definitions.
Amend Chapter 2, Section 202 (Definitions) to add and/or modify definitions as follows:
***
Alley, Buffer: An alley that is adjacent to a single-family residential use as identified on Map
1202.F, and in Sections 1207.O and P. AN ALLEY ABUTTING BOTH SINGLE-FAMILY AND
COMMERCIAL USES, DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING MAPS IN CHAPTER 12
(DOWNTOWN CODE).
***
CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE (CMR): SEE SECTION 32-3 OF THE CITY CODE.

FRONTAGE ZONE: THE PORTION OF A LOT OR PARCEL LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT
TO A STREET, OF A DEPTH REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE ZONING DISTRICT AND/OR
CHARACTER AREA.
***
Off-Street Loading Spaces: An on site space for the standing, loading, and unloading of vehicles.
***
Off-Street Passenger Loading: The provision of space off the street and adjacent to a building
entrance for the loading and unloading of automobile passengers. The design of such space shall
be subject to the approval of the Street Transportation Department.
***
SERVICE/GOODS LOADING SPACE: A DESIGNATED AREA WHICH IS PROVIDED FOR THE
LOADING AND UNLOADING OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR BUSINESSES AND
COMMERCIAL USERS.




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Street, Front: A street identified by an area plan towards which the front of buildings are oriented
to minimize driveway cuts. If no area plan is adopted, all single-frontage lots adjoining a front
street must orient the front of the building to the front street. For multi-frontage lots, the street with
the most pedestrian activity is the front street. When lots adjoin two or more streets with an equal
amount of pedestrian activity, both are front streets. Front streets are not necessarily the street
adjoining the lot front.
***
Street, Pedestrian: Sidewalk, landscape, driveway and buildings are designed to create a safe,
pleasant and enjoyable experience for pedestrians. Building openings are oriented toward the
street and vehicular conflicts with pedestrians are minimized. Designated on Map 1202.E and
individual character areas in Chapter 12. A STREET DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING
MAPS IN CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE), WHICH IS SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS AND VEHICULAR RESTRICTIONS INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE
PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT.
***
Street, Side: A street identified by an area plan towards which the side of buildings are oriented. If
no area plan is adopted, the street with the least amount of pedestrian activity is the side street for
multi-frontage lots. Side streets are not necessarily the street adjoining the lot side. A STREET
DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING MAPS IN CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE), WHICH
PERMITS A MIX OF USES AND TYPES OF ACCESS, SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
PEDESTRIAN, VEHICULAR, SERVICE, AND LOADING ACCESS.
***
STREETSCAPE: THE LANDSCAPE, SHADE, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, SIDEWALK, AND
OTHER AMENITIES PROVIDED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO A STREET.
***
Streetscape Zone: The area located behind the right-of-way curb that has either landscaping per
Section 1207 or public amenities (such as seating, artwork). THE PORTION OF A DEDICATED
STREET PROVIDING STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AND LOCATED BETWEEN THE
BACK OF CURB AND THE FRONTAGE PROPERTY LINE. THE STREETSCAPE ZONE MAY
ALSO INCLUDE A PORTION OF ABUTTING PRIVATE PROPERTY, PER THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTERS 12 AND 13.
***

Section 307.A. Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator
Amend Chapter 3, Section 307.A (Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator) to add
a requirement for the Design Review Committee to review and make a recommendation for
variance applications within Downtown, as follows:

A. Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator. There is hereby created in the City
Planning and Development Department a Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator
shall be appointed by the Planning and Development Director and shall be under his
THEIR direction. The Zoning Administrator may appoint Deputy Zoning Administrators to
perform the functions of the Zoning Administrator and to act under his THEIR direction.
The Zoning Administrator shall:




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***

9. Authorize upon application and hearing such variance from the terms of this
ZONING Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, when owing to
special conditions, a literal enforcement of any provisions of the ordinance would
result in unnecessary property hardship.

A variance shall not be authorized unless the Zoning Administrator shall find upon
sufficient evidence:

a. That there are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land,
building, or use referred to in the application and which do not apply to other
properties in the district; and

b. That such special circumstances were not created by the owner or
applicant; and

c. That the authorizing of the variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of substantial property rights; and

d. That the authorizing of the application will not be materially detrimental to
persons residing or working in the vicinity, to adjacent property, to the
neighborhood, or to the public welfare in general.

e. THAT WHEN A VARIANCE IS REQUESTED FOR A PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE (CHAPTER 12), THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST SHALL FIRST REVIEW AND PROVIDE A
WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE VARIANCE
REQUEST, AS FURTHER REFERENCED REQUIRED IN SECTION
1224.C.
***


Section 312. Technical Appeals Committee.
Amend Chapter 3 to add a new Section 312 (Technical Appeals Committee) to establish a
technical review committee to review and decide technical appeals:

SECTION 312. TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE




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A. POWERS AND DUTIES. THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE (TAC) SHALL HAVE
THE POWER AND DUTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THESE REGULATIONS TO
HEAR SPECIFIC ITEMS APPEALED BY THE APPLICANT CONTESTING A DECISION
ON A TECHNICAL ITEM OR INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, OR A DEVELOPMENT REGULATION
INDICATED AS (T) IN SECTION 507 TAB A AND ALL OTHER ZONING ORDINANCE
REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDING OVERLAYS) WHICH USE (T) TO INDICATE
TECHNICAL ITEMS.

B. MEMBERSHIP. THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE
SAME MEMBERS AS THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER
32 OF THE CITY CODE. THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IS
AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ANY MEMBER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR
WITHOUT CAUSE, AND MAY ALSO APPOINT ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CITY STAFF
TO THE TAC, SUCH AS LANDSCAPE, FIRE PREVENTION/LIFE SAFETY,
WATER/SEWER, AND BUILDING SAFETY.


Section 507. Development Review Approval
Amend Chapter 5, Section 507 (Development Review Approval) as follows:
***
B. Applicability.

1. Development review applies to all public and private facilities in residential,
commercial and industrial developments in the City in all zoning districts. The only
complete exceptions to compliance with this section are as follows:

a. Single-family and duplex dwelling units constructed prior to May 1, 1998;

b. a. Interior tenant alterations or improvements which do not affect parking
requirements or exterior building appearance;

c. b. Nonstructural remodeling of facade treatment (SUCH AS PAINT);

d. c. Sign permits for properties not otherwise subject to development review;

e. Development submitted for site plan approval prior to the effective date of
this section.




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2. Exterior structural remodeling or / new BUILDING facade treatment, to buildings
AND/OR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING SITE IMPROVEMENTS (DRIVEWAYS,
PARKING, SITE WALLS, LANDSCAPE, DRAINAGE FACILITIES, OR SIMILAR),
OR PROPERTIES WITH ADDITIONS (INCLUDING NEW ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES) OF UP TO 2000 SQUARE FEET, without additional square
footage is ARE subject to development review approval as follows:

a. For properties located within the boundary of the Downtown Code, the
following shall apply: COMPLIANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE EXTERIOR PORTION OF
THE BUILDING AND/OR SITE IMPROVEMENTS BEING MODIFIED,
UNLESS OTHERWISE STIPULATED WITH A REZONING OR ZONING
ADJUSTMENT ACTION.

(1) Compliance with the development standards, design standards and
design guidelines of Chapter 12 only for that exterior portion of the
building being modified.

(2) Provision of landscaping in accordance with adopted streetscape
designs unless prohibitive because of existing public utilities.

b. Reserved. FOR SITES SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE
(CHAPTER 12) OR WALKABLE URBAN CODE (CHAPTER 13),
PROVISION OF SHADE, LANDSCAPING AND SIDEWALKS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ADOPTED STREETSCAPE STANDARDS. UNLESS
PROHIBITIVE BECAUSE OF EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITIES OR OTHER
EXISTING SITE CONSTRAINTS, AS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

3. Additions to buildings are subject to development review approval as follows:
CHANGE OF USE OR OCCUPANCY TYPE, OR INTERIOR STRUCTURAL
REMODELING (“TENANT IMPROVEMENTS”), WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
SQUARE FOOTAGE, ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:




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a. An addition of two thousand square feet or less to an existing building may
be required to submit a site plan to the Department of Planning and
Development but shall not be subject to the design review principles and
guidelines set forth in Tab A of Section 507 if the impacts of the addition are
not significant, with the exception that new structures or additions of 500
square feet or greater on properties located within the boundary of the
Downtown Code shall be required to meet the shading requirements in
Section 1207.D. The Department of Planning and Development shall
determine the significance of an addition’s impacts on adjacent properties
based on noise, odor, lighting, glare, vibration, visibility from a public street,
and removal of site amenities which are included in a design review
principle or guideline. Surface parking as a primary use is subject to the
provisions of development review if the use is determined to have impact on
adjacent uses or visibility from a public street as determined by the
Department of Planning and Development.
COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT STANDARDS FOR REQUIRED
AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING.

b. When an addition of two thousand square feet or less to an existing building
is determined by the Department of Planning and Development as having
significant impacts, as described above, the addition shall be subject to full
development review including the design review principles and guidelines.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE USE OR OCCUPANCY
AS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE.

c. When additions to a property after the effective date of this ordinance total
more than two thousand square feet, the property shall be subject to full
development review including the design review principles and guidelines.
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 507.B.2 IF EXTERIOR REMODELING
AND/OR ADDITIONS UNDER 2000 SF ARE ALSO INCLUDED.

4. PROPERTIES WITH ADDITIONS OF 2000 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER,
VACANT PROPERTIES, AND/OR PROPERTIES UNDERGOING FULL
DEMOLITION AND REDEVELOPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO FULL
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE DESIGN REVIEW
PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE WITHIN THIS
ZONING ORDINANCE.




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4. 5. Subdivision plats are processed in accordance with Chapter 32 of the City Code.
Preliminary subdivision plats have the additional requirement to be reviewed and
approved in accordance with the provisions of this section for context plan and the
design review guidelines for subdivisions of Section 507 Tab A (DESIGN REVIEW)
AND ALL OTHER CODES AND POLICIES TO WHICH SUBDIVISIONS ARE
SUBJECT.II.C, "Subdivision design."

5. 6. DEVELOPMENT WHICH EXISTED AT THE TIME OF ANNEXATION, OR FOR
WHICH ALL REQUIRED PERMITS WERE ISSUED BY THE CITY, IS ASSUMED
TO HAVE A VALID DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PLAN, EVEN IF NO APPROVED
SITE PLAN EXISTS. A SITE PLAN MAY BE REQUIRED BASED ON THE SCOPE
OF ANY PROPOSED REMODEL, REVISION, ADDITION, OR
REDEVELOPMENT.
Existing legally constructed development with or without an approved site plan as
of the date of this Ordinance is assumed to have a valid development review plan.
Any site plans which received preliminary or final approval from the Department of
Planning and Development prior to the enactment of this section shall remain and
continue in full force and effect until such time as the plan is amended or its
approval expires.

6. 7. Implementation of single-family design review shall begin on May 1, 1998, for all
subdivision applications which have not obtained preliminary development review
approval. Any site plans or subdivision plats which received preliminary or final
approval from the Department of Planning and Development prior to the enactment
of this section shall remain and continue in full force and effect until such time as
the plan is amended or its approval expires.
ADAPTIVE REUSE. DEVELOPMENT QUALIFYING AS ADAPTIVE REUSE MAY
BE GRANTED FULL OR PARTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF FROM ZONING
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ADOPTED
BY CITY COUNCIL. IN SUCH CASES, THE RELIEF PROVIDED SHALL BE
NOTED ON THE SITE PLAN, OR THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS IF NO SITE
PLAN IS REQUIRED.
***
C. Design Review Principles and Guidelines. Design review principles, and guidelines are
listed in Tab A and other sections of this THE ZONING Ordinance. The principles reflect
desired goals and policies for the City. The guidelines indicate specific implementation
standards. The guidelines consist of requirements, presumptions and considerations.




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1. Requirements (R). Requirements (R) are guidelines contained in this and other
sections of the Zoning Ordinance and specific plans. Requirements are not
permissive in that they contain language that is not discretionary, such as "shall,"
"must" and "will." Requirements must be satisfied by any plan prior to design review
approval. If a requirement cannot be satisfied, an applicant may seek relief through
the variance process with the exception that those requirements followed by an
asterisk (R*) are appealable to the Design Review Committee due to their design-
related nature.

2. Presumptions (P). Most of the guidelines are presumptions (P). A guideline that is
a presumption normally will contain the word "should." A plan submitted for design
review is incomplete if it does not demonstrate that the presumptive elements have
been in some way incorporated or overcome.

a. Overcoming a presumption. A presumption that may be unsuitable for a
given project may be waived if an applicant can demonstrate to the
Planning and Development Department that there is a good reason why the
presumption is inappropriate, unless the property is located within the
boundary of the Downtown Code. The Planning and Development
Department may approve an alternative that achieves the intent of the
presumption.

Appropriate reasons for overcoming a presumption include:

(1) Demonstrating that in this instance the underlying design principles
will not be furthered by the application of the presumption;

(2) Showing that another design principle is enhanced by not applying
the presumption;

(3) Demonstrating an alternative method for achieving the intent of the
presumption;

(4) Explaining the unique site factors that make the presumption
unworkable such as lot size and shape, slope, natural vegetation,
drainage, and characteristics of adjacent development which are
identified through their use of materials, colors, building mass and
form, and landscaping.

Increase in the cost of development is not an acceptable reason to waive a
guideline or determine that a guideline is inappropriate.




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b. Appeals. In the event that a presumption is not incorporated or overcome,
AS DETERMINED BY PDD STAFF, or if the property is located within the
boundary of the Downtown Code an appeal may be filed by the applicant
with the Design Review Committee. Appeals to presumptions (P) and
requirements followed by an asterisk (R*) located in Tab A.II.C, "Subdivision
design," shall be heard by the Design Review Committee. THE APPLICANT
MAY FILE AN APPEAL TO BE HEARD BY THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE PER SECTION 507.G.

c. Purpose and intent of single-family design guidelines. Notwithstanding the
above, there are differences in the application of design guidelines for
single-family development. In the R1-10 through R-5 zoning districts, the
conventional development option establishes the baseline development
conditions for single-family detached development. Deviations from these
standards for the entire subdivision will require application of the planned
residential development (PRD) option and the associated design guidelines
found in subsection 507 Tab A.II.C. When applying these guidelines, staff
will consider the unique conditions of each site, such as context area, lot
size and shape, slope, natural vegetation, and drainage. In addition, staff
will strive to ensure that affordable housing opportunities are not precluded.
The PRD option is intended to encourage quality and creative design
solutions through the use of flexible development standards. This design
review structure is intended to foster a dialogue between staff and the
applicant which facilitates creative responses to unique site conditions while
being mindful of housing affordability.

3. TECHNICAL ITEMS (T). DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS INDICATED BY (T)
WITHIN THIS AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ARE
CONSIDERED TECHNICAL ITEMS. TECHNICAL ITEMS MAY BE APPEALED
THROUGH THE TECHNICAL APPEAL PROCESS SPECIFIED IN SECTION
507.H.

3. 4. Considerations (C). Design guidelines listed in the adopted design review
guidelines as considerations (C) are issues and concepts that an applicant should
consider in preparing a plan. Their omission is not grounds for rejecting a plan, but
their inclusion or recognition is encouraged and may assist in overcoming certain
presumptions and in gaining acceptance for a plan.

5. ITEMS WITHIN SECTION 507 TAB A AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE WHICH ARE NOT QUALIFIED BY AN (R), (R*), (P), (T) OR (C)
SHALL BE TREATED AS REQUIREMENTS (R), UNLESS EXPLICITLY STATED
OTHERWISE.




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D. Process. The development review process includes the following steps:

1. Pre-application conference with the Planning and Development Department staff
(see subsection E);

2. Preliminary review (see subsection F);

a. Submittal of design DEVELOPMENT review documents by the
applicant/property owner;

b. Routing of documents to various departments and agencies for comment
where needed;


c. Staff review and consolidation of comments;

d. Preliminary design review meeting with applicant and any interested citizen
where needed;

3. Consideration of any DESIGN REVIEW appeals (see subsection G);

4. Review CONSIDERATION of ANY technical APPEALS documents (see subsection
H);

5. Final document submittal responding to staff comments (see subsection I);

6. Final approval of development review documents (see subsection J);

7. Building permit issuance (see subsection J);

8. Site inspection and issuance of certificate of occupancy (see subsection J);

9. Follow-up inspection (see subsection J).

***
G. Design Alternatives and Sustainability Bonus Appeals. A design alternative or
sustainability bonus appeal is a deviation from the prescribed standards and design
guidelines. Design alternatives and sustainability bonus appeals apply to properties within
the boundary of the Downtown Code, which would result in a furtherance of the goals and
policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and the specific intent of the subject character area
as approved by the DRC. Design alternatives apply to properties with Walkable Urban
Code zoning, which would result in a furtherance of the goals and policies of Transit
Oriented Policy Plans or other relevant policy plans.




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1. Each design alternative application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. A Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of No Effect must be obtained
in advance of filing for any property with a Historic Preservation (HP) zoning
designation;

b. A listing of the standard(s) or guideline(s) that are the subject of the
proposed design alternative;

c. A narrative statement describing the justification for the design alternative
and the manner in which the proposed design alternative would result in a
furtherance of the goals and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan, Transit
Oriented Policy Plans, or other relevant policy plans and would satisfy the
findings required for approval;

d. Site plan;

e. Building elevations;

f. Context plan;

g. Landscaping and shading plan;

h. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as
supplied by the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office; and

i. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and
Development Director or DRC.

2. Each sustainability bonus appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the
following:

a. A listing of the credits that are being utilized and any support documentation
(to be sealed by a licensed professional).

b. Site plan;

c. Building elevations;

d. Context plan;




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e. A narrative statement describing any deviation from the prescribed credit(s)
that indicates how the proposed standard is furthering the goals and policies
of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and making a quantifiable improvement in
the performance of the building(s);

f. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as
supplied by the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office;

g. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and
Development Director or DRC.

3. Within 15 calendar days of the date of filing a design alternative or sustainability
bonus appeal application, the applicant shall mail a notice by first class mail to all
property owners within 150 feet of the subject site explaining the request and
providing the date, time and location of the DRC meeting at which the application
will be reviewed.

4. In order to approve a design alternative, the DRC must make findings as follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent stated for the subject character
area in the Downtown Code;

b. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing at least two
of the following:

(1) Design innovation and the imaginative use of space, form and
materials.

Permeability and connectivity which enables people to move within,
around and through the project with ease.

The project improves safety and security by introducing human
activity to the public realm with active building frontages onto streets
and other public spaces, and enables "eyes on the street."

The project incorporates materials and design which enhance
thermal comfort.

Modifications from prescribed standards as per Section 1313; and




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c. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing design
alternatives that demonstrate conformance with the intent of the Walkable
Urban Code as set forth in Section 1301.B and in general conformance with
the policies contained within the Transit Oriented Policy Plans or other
relevant policy plans. The modifications must meet the standards set forth in
Section 1313.

5. In order to approve a sustainability bonus appeal, the DRC must make findings as
follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent stated for the subject character
area;

b. That the project is improving the overall performance of the building(s)
through generally accepted building and design standards and innovation;
and

c. The increased entitlements are consistent with the improved performance of
the building(s).

6. In approving a design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal, the DRC may
impose any reasonable conditions to ensure that the approval complies with the
findings required above.

7. A design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal application will be reviewed at a
public meeting within 30 calendar days from the date of submission of the
application. Any person invited to the review of the preliminary report with the
applicant shall be informed by the Planning and Development Department of the
date, time and location of the meeting.

8. A decision on the design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal application will
be made by the DRC on the date of the public meeting unless continued at the
discretion of the Committee and a certificate of approval shall be transmitted to the
applicant in writing.


G. DESIGN REVIEW APPEALS

1. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY APPEAL
A DEPARTMENT DECISION ON A DESIGN REVIEW ITEM TO THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE, WHO SHALL HEAR THE APPEAL PER SECTION 309,
AS FOLLOWS:

a. AN ACTION OR DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT IMPOSING CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH:




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(1) DESIGN REVIEW PRESUMPTIONS, WHICH ARE TYPICALLY
INDICATED AS (P); OR

(2) OTHER PRESUMPTIVE STANDARDS OR CRITERIA INDICATED
BY THE WORD “SHOULD”.

b. A DESIGN REVIEW REQUIREMENT INDICATED WITH AN (R*).

c. AN ACTION OR DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT IMPOSING CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES, ADOPTED DESIGN REVIEW POLICIES,
OR DESIGN DECISIONS WHICH ARE IMPOSED TO PROTECT THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.

d. A DESIGN ALTERNATIVE APPEAL, AS PROVIDED IN THE DOWNTOWN
CODE, CHAPTER 12, OR IN THE WALKABLE URBAN CODE, CHAPTER
13.

e. A SUSTAINABILITY BONUS APPEAL, AS PROVIDED IN THE
DOWNTOWN CODE, CHAPTER 12.

2. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING PROCESS. AN APPEAL TO THE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 30
CALENDAR DAYS AFTER A DECISION HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE SUBJECT DESIGN
REVIEW ITEM.

a. APPEALS SHALL BE IN WRITING ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND SHALL INCLUDE
ONLY THOSE ITEMS APPEALABLE TO THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE.

b. AN APPEAL SUBMITTAL MUST BE COMPLETE BASED UPON THE
REQUEST AND REQUIREMENTS ON THE SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
BEFORE IT IS SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING. STAFF WILL REVIEW
THE SUBMITTAL FOR COMPLETENESS AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN
LIST OF ANY DEFICIENCIES TO THE APPLICANT WITHIN 15
CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE SUBMITTAL.




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c. ONCE DETERMINED TO BE COMPLETE, AN APPEAL WILL BE
SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING,
BUT NO SOONER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM STAFF
DETERMINATION THAT THE SUBMITTAL IS COMPLETE. BY MUTUAL
CONSENT OF PDD STAFF AND THE APPLICANT, THE APPEAL MAY
BE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DRC HEARING.

d. NO LATER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING, THE APPLICANT SHALL
MAIL A NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND REGISTERED
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN 150 FEET OF THE SUBJECT
SITE EXPLAINING THE REQUEST AND PROVIDING THE DATE, TIME
AND LOCATION OF THE DRC MEETING AT WHICH THE APPLICATION
WILL BE REVIEWED.***

e. ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN OR WILL BE INVITED TO THE
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW MEETING WITH THE APPLICANT
SHALL BE INFORMED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF DRC APPEAL
HEARING.

f. IN APPROVING AN APPEAL, THE DRC MAY IMPOSE ANY
REASONABLE CONDITIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE APPROVAL
COMPLIES WITH ANY FINDINGS REQUIRED.

g. A DECISION ON THE APPEAL WILL BE MADE BY THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE ON THE DATE OF THE HEARING UNLESS
CONTINUED TO A FUTURE DRC HEARING AT THE DISCRETION OF
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE DECISION SHALL BE
TRANSMITTED BY PDD STAFF TO THE APPLICANT IN WRITING
WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DECISION.

h. THE DECISION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE IS FINAL AND
NON-APPEALABLE.

H. Appeals. There are two distinct categories of review standards, design and technical:




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1. Appeal of design review decisions. An action or decision of the Planning and
Development Department imposing conditions in accordance with presumptive
design review guidelines, urban design principles, or design decisions which are
imposed to protect the public health, safety and welfare may be appealed to the
Design Review Committee within 15 calendar days from the date of the staff’s
preliminary review decision. The Planning and Development Department will
submit any background material regarding the appeal to the Design Review
Committee within two working days prior to the hearing date.

a. Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items being
appealed.

b. An appeal will be heard within 30 calendar days from the date of
submission of an appeal. Any person invited to the review of the preliminary
report with the applicant shall be informed by the Planning and
Development Department of the date, time and location of appeal hearing.

c. A decision on the appeal will be made by the Design Review Committee on
the date of the hearing unless continued at the discretion of the Committee
and shall be transmitted to the applicant in writing. The decision of the
Design Review Committee shall be final.

2. Appeal of technical requirements. An action or decision of the Planning and
Development Department which results from a non-design-related issue may be
appealed within 15 calendar days to the City Manager’s representative. The
Planning and Development Department will submit any background material
regarding the appeal to the City Manager’s representative within two working days
prior to the hearing date.

a. Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items being
appealed.

b. An appeal will be heard within 15 calendar days from the date of
submission of an appeal. Any person invited to the review of the preliminary
report with the applicant shall be informed by the Planning and
Development Department of the date, time and location of appeal hearing.

c. A decision on the appeal will be made by the City Manager’s representative
within five calendar days from the date of the hearing and transmitted to the
applicant and interested parties in writing.




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d. Appeal to Development Advisory Board. An appeal of the decision of the
City Manager’s representative may be made to the Development Advisory
Board within 15 calendar days after the date of the decision. Appeals shall
be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and Development
Department and shall include only those items not agreed upon. Within 30
calendar days after service of the "notice of appeal," the Planning and
Development Department shall transmit to the Development Advisory
Board and to the Law Department a transcript, with exhibits, of the City
Manager’s representative’s hearing. The Development Advisory Board shall
review the transcript and exhibits and may, at their discretion, hear further
oral arguments and receive written briefs from both the applicant and the
Law Department.

e. Development Advisory Board action. The Development Advisory Board
may:

(1) Affirm the decision of the City Manager’s representative;

(2) Remand the matter for further proceedings before the City
Manager’s representative; or

(3) Reverse or modify the City Manager’s representative’s decision.

The decision of the Development Advisory Board is final.


H. TECHNICAL APPEALS

1. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY APPEAL
A DEPARTMENT DECISION REGARDING A TECHNICAL ITEM, AN
INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OR AN
ITEM INDICATED AS (T) IN SECTION 507 TAB A, CHAPTER 12 AND OTHER
SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE TECHNICAL APPEALS
COMMITTEE (TAC) PER SECTION 312, AS FOLLOWS:

a. ANY APPEAL SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS
FOLLOWING A DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT.




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b. THE TAC MAY GRANT AN APPEAL IF THE APPELLANT CAN
DEMONSTRATE THAT THERE EXISTS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITIONS
OF TOPOGRAPHY, LAND OWNERSHIP, OR ADJACENT
DEVELOPMENT, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PROVIDED FOR
IN THESE REGULATIONS. THE TAC MAY MODIFY THE
REQUIREMENT(S) IN SUCH A MANNER AND TO SUCH EXTENT AS
MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST SOUGHT TO BE
PROTECTED BY THE REQUIREMENT(S) REQUESTED TO BE
MODIFIED. IN MODIFYING THE REQIREMENT(S), THE TAC MAY MAKE
SUCH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS APPEAR NECESSARY TO
SUBSTANTIALLY SECURE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MODIFIED
REQUIREMENT(S).

c. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF H.1.B, REQUESTS FOR
TECHNICAL APPEALS ARISING FROM DEVELOPMENTS SUBJECT TO
THE DOWNTOWN CODE (CHAPTER 12), WALKABLE URBAN CODE
(CHAPTER 13) AND ANY OTHER AREA-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL
REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE APPROVED ONLY IF THE MODIFICATION
IS CONSISTENT WITH ANY STATED RATIONALE, GOAL, OR INTENT
SPECIFIC TO THE CHARACTER AREA AND APPLICABLE
STREETSCAPE STANDARDS. THE TAC MAY IMPOSE STIPULATIONS
TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH RATIONALE, GOAL OR
INTENT WHEN APPROVING A TECHNICAL APPEAL.

2. APPLICATION. TECHNICAL APPEALS SHALL BE FILED IN WRITING ON A
FORM PROVIDED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,
AS FOLLOWS:

a. THE REQUEST SHALL ADDRESS ONLY THOSE ITEMS BEING
APPEALED.

b. THE REQUEST SHALL INCLUDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND A
NARRATIVE RELATED TO THE APPEAL, CLEARLY EXPLAINING WHY
THE PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE IS EQUIVALENT TO OR BETTER
THAN THE TECHNICAL ITEM BEING APPEALED.

3. THE TAC WILL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE APPEAL AT THEIR FIRST
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING FOLLOWING A COMPLETE SUBMITTAL.

a. THE TAC MAY CHOOSE TO DEFER ACTION ON THE APPEAL AND
INSTEAD SEND THE APPEAL REQUEST DIRECTLY TO THE CITY
MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE (CMR) FOR HEARING, AS OUTLINED
BELOW.




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b. THE TAC MAY CHOOSE TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PRIOR TO RENDERING A DECISION.

4. THE TAC SHALL TAKE ONE OF FIVE ACTIONS ON THE APPEAL: APPROVE,
APPROVE WITH STIPULATIONS, DENY, FORWARD FOR CMR HEARING
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, OR CONTINUE TO A SUBSEQUENT TAC
MEETING IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR REVIEW
BEFORE RENDERING A DECISION.

5. A DECISION OF THE TAC SHALL BE CONSIDERED FINAL IF NOT APPEALED
TO THE CMR WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DECISION.

6. CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE APPEAL HEARING. A DECISION OF
THE TAC MAY BE APPEALED TO THE CMR BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OR
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS.

a. SCHEDULING OF CMR HEARING. A TECHNICAL APPEAL WILL BE
HEARD BY THE CMR WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE
OF FORWARDING FROM TAC. THE APPLICANT SHALL BE NOTIFIED
IN WRITING OF THE DATE OF THE CMR HEARING NO LATER THAN
SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.
***
b. CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE’S DECISION. A DECISION ON
THE APPEAL WILL BE MADE BY THE CMR AT THE HEARING. THE
CMR SHALL TAKE ONE OF FIVE ACTIONS ON THE APPEAL:
APPROVE, APPROVE WITH STIPULATIONS, DENY, CONTINUE TO A
SUBSEQUENT CMR HEARING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION, OR
ISSUE A RULING AT A LATER DATE IN ORDER TO FIRST SEEK
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. THE
FINAL CMR DECISION SHALL BE TRANSMITTED IN WRITING TO THE
APPLICANT AND ANY INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WERE IN
ATTENDANCE AT THE HEARING.

7. APPEAL TO DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD. AN APPEAL OF THE
DECISION OF THE CMR MAY BE MADE TO THE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
BOARD, AS ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX OF THE CITY
CODE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROCESS OUTLINED IN CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE IX, SECTION 2-172, AN APPEAL UNDER THIS PROVISION MUST BE
FILED WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE CMR DECISION.
***




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Section 669. Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay (ACOD) District
Amend Chapter 6, Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay District) as
follows:
***
B. Applicability. The Arts, Culture and Small Business Overlay may be applied to land
bounded by Interstate 10 Inner Loop (Papago Freeway) on the north, 20th Street to the
east, Buckeye Road to the south and 19th Avenue to the west. The application of the
overlay on specific parcels will occur subject to approval by City Council through the
rezoning process in accordance with zoning map amendment section of the Zoning
Ordinance. The regulations governing the uses of land and structures shall be as set forth
in the underlying zoning districts or other overlay districts, except as expressly modified by
the following regulations and as regulated by other provisions of City Code. Where there is
a conflict with other Zoning Ordinance provisions, the more permissive shall apply.

1. FOR PROPERTIES NOT ZONED DOWNTOWN CODE (DTC), THE
APPLICATION OF THE OVERLAY ON SPECIFIC PARCELS WILL OCCUR
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH THE REZONING
PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 506.B. THE REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE USES OF LAND AND STRUCTURES SHALL BE AS SET
FORTH IN THE UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICTS OR OTHER OVERLAY
DISTRICTS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY MODIFIED BY THE FOLLOWING
REGULATIONS AND AS REGULATED BY OTHER PROVISIONS OF CITY
CODE. WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT WITH OTHER ZONING ORDINANCE
PROVISIONS, THE MORE PERMISSIVE SHALL APPLY.

2. FOR PROPERTIES ZONED DOWNTOWN CODE (DTC), APPLICATION OF THE
ARTS, CULTURE, AND SMALL BUSINESS AREA DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS ON AFFECTED PROPERTIES SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED BY
SECTION 1207.M.
***


Section 702. Off-Street Parking and Loading
Amend Chapter 7, Section 702 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) to correct a numbering
error for Section 702.B (Off-Street Loading Spaces), which immediately follows Section
702.G, and to make other minor changes to terms used.

B.H. Off-Street SERVICE/GOODS Loading Spaces.

1. General provisions, requirements for space size. Off-street
SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width
and thirty (30) feet in length, exclusive of access aisles and maneuvering
space.




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2. Off-Street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces required. The following shall
apply to all developments, except for single family developments and vehicular
parking areas.

a. Commercial developments (excluding office) less than 60 feet in
height and industrial developments, shall provide the following off-
street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
b. Office development less than 60 feet in height shall provide the
following off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
c. Multi-family residential development shall provide the following off-
street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
d. Commercial or office developments (excluding multi-family) over 60
feet in height and all hotel or resort developments shall provide the
following off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:

3. The off-street loading facilities required shall in all cases be on the same lot or
parcel of land as the structure they are intended to serve. SERVICE/GOODS
LOADING SPACES SHALL BE LOCATED ON-SITE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
PERMITTED ELSEWHERE BY THE ZONING ORDINANCE. In no case shall
the required off-street loading space be part of the area USED to satisfy the
off-street parking requirements of this Ordinance.
***


Section 703. Landscaping, Fences and Walls.
Amend Chapter 7, Section 703 (Landscaping, Fences and Walls) to correct a provision
regarding when a Certificate of No Effect or Certificate of Appropriateness is required
for a wall/fence.

A. Height of Fences and Retaining Walls.
***
2. The following shall apply to all residence districts:

a. For lots fronting on a public street, private accessway or private drive,
no fence or freestanding wall (not supporting a building or structure)
within or bounding the required front yard, shall exceed a height of 40
inches, provided:




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(1) For properties located within an Historic Preservation (HP)
Overlay District, fences or freestanding walls in the front yard,
meaning the space between the structure and the street right-
of-way line, may not exceed a maximum height of three (3)
feet, and are conditioned upon obtaining a certificate of
appropriateness or no effect in accordance with Section 812
of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. This height limitation
extends to a point three (3) feet beyond the front corner(s) of
the primary structure.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGNATED PROPERTIES.
FOR PROPERTIES DESIGNATED HP AND HP-L, FENCES
OR FREESTANDING WALLS IN THE FRONT YARD (THE
AREA BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE AND THE STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE) SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM
HEIGHT OF THREE FEET. THIS HEIGHT LIMITATION
EXTENDS THREE FEET BACK FROM THE FRONT
FAÇADE INTO THE SIDE YARD(S).




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EXHIBIT B
Chapter 12
DOWNTOWN CODE


Section 1201. Code Administration.
Section 1202. Regulating Maps.
Section 1203. Land Use Matrix.
Section 1204. Streetscape and Frontage Zones.
Section 1205. Frontage Elements.
Section 1206. Parking, Loading, and Vehicular Access.
Section 1207. General Development Regulations.
Section 1208. Biomed.
Section 1209. Business Core.
Section 1210. Central Park.
Section 1211. Commercial Corridors.
Section 1212. Downtown Gateway.
Section 1213. East Evergreen.
Section 1214. Evans Churchill East.
Section 1215. Evans Churchill West.
Section 1216. McDowell Corridor.
Section 1217. Roosevelt East.
Section 1218. Roosevelt North.
Section 1219. Roosevelt South.
Section 1220. Townsend Park.
Section 1221. Van Buren.
Section 1222. Warehouse.
Section 1223. Sustainability Bonus Points.
Section 1224. Appeals.




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Section 1201. Code Administration.

A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Downtown Code is to implement the vision, goals
and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and provide the physical environment necessary
to create a pedestrian-oriented, dynamic urban center with an authentic sense of place. The
intent of the Downtown Code is to address design that impacts the public realm by
establishing standards and guidelines that will allow projects to develop over time in a scale
and character consistent with the Downtown Phoenix Plan and with the vision and goals of
PlanPHX.

B. Applicability. The Downtown Code applies to all land uses, subdivisions, and development
within the boundary specifically identified in Section 1202.A and generally bounded by
McDowell Road on the north, 7th Street on the east, Buckeye Road on the south, and 7th
Avenue on the west. This boundary shall be hereafter known as “Downtown”. The
“Downtown Code” may be abbreviated as “DTC”.

1. Historic Preservation. Properties with Historic Preservation (HP) zoning are subject to
the provisions of Chapter 8, Historic Preservation, of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance in
addition to the provisions of Chapter 12, Downtown Code. In the event of a conflict
between the provisions of Chapter 8 and Chapter 12, the provisions of Chapter 8 shall
prevail.

2. If a conflict occurs between requirements of the Downtown Code and other provisions
the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance (not including Chapter 8), the requirements of the
Downtown Code shall prevail.

3. Development review of sites located within Downtown shall be in conformance with the
provisions of Section 507.B, unless specifically stated otherwise within this Chapter.

C. Approval Requirements. Each structure and land use shall be established, constructed,
reconstructed, enlarged, altered, moved or replaced in compliance with the following
requirements:

1. The land use or function must be allowed by the Use Matrix in the Character Area where
the site is located, unless subject to the provisions of Chapter 9, Nonconformities.

2. Development review approval shall be obtained in accordance with the procedures
outlined in Section 507, Development Review Approval.

3. Guidelines, standards, and requirements in this Chapter indicated with the markers (R),
(R*), (P), (T), and (C) shall be applied and enforced in the same manner as indicated in




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Section 507. Items not indicated with an (R), (R*), (P), (T), and (C) shall be treated as
(R).




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Section 1202. Regulating Maps.
A. Character Areas. This map designates the Character Area boundaries for the Downtown
Code:




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B. Maximum Building Height. This map designates maximum building heights within
Downtown.

1. The height limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and do not
include any height bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of this Chapter.
Additional setbacks may apply at the boundary between different height zones, per
Section 1207.E.

2. No building height may exceed the Airport Height Limits provided in Chapter 4, Article
XIII of the Phoenix City Code.




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C. Maximum Density. This map designates maximum density limits within Downtown.

1. The density limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and do not
include any density bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of this Chapter.




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D. Pedestrian Streets, Side Streets, and Enhanced Corners. This map designates the
streets within Downtown that are either Pedestrian or Side Streets, as referenced elsewhere
within this Chapter. The map also designates Enhanced Corner locations as referenced
elsewhere in this Chapter. Public streets not designated on this map shall be considered
Pedestrian Streets.




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E. Buffer Alleys. This map designates Buffer Alleys for which abutting properties must
conform to the requirements outlined elsewhere in this Chapter.




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F. Arts, Culture and Small Business Area. This map designates the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area referenced elsewhere in this Chapter:




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Section 1203. Land Use Matrix.

A. Applicability. The Land Use Matrix regulates all permitted uses within Downtown.

B. Use Regulations. The regulations governing the uses of land and structures shall be set
forth in the Land Use Matrix, Section 1203.C, and Land Use Conditions in Section 1203.D:

1. Any use not specifically listed in the Land Use Matrix shall not be permitted.

2. All uses indicated with “p” are permitted with the applicable Character Area.

3. All uses indicated with “pc” are permitted with conditions within the applicable Character
Area. The conditions are described in Section 1203.D, Land Use Conditions, by the
associated condition number (e.g. “pc15” is described under Section 1203.D.15).

4. All uses indicated with “up” are permitted within the applicable Character Area only upon
approval of a Use Permit per Section 307.A.7.

5. All uses indicated with “sp” are permitted within the applicable Character Area only upon
approval of a Special Permit per Section 504.1.

6. All uses indicated with “np” are not permitted within the applicable Character Area.

C. Land Use Matrix.




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LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


RESIDENTIAL USES


Boarding House pc1 pc1 sp, pc1, pc1, 13 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1, 13 pc1, 13 sp, pc1, up, pc1, 13 pc1, 13 pc1 pc1

13 13


Community Residence Home pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29


Dwelling Unit, Multi-Family p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p


Dwelling Unit, Single-Family, np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np

Detached (including Duplex and

Triplex uses)


Dwelling Unit, Single-Family np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np

Attached


Group Home pc1 pc1 sp, pc1, pc1, 13 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1, 13 pc1, 13 sp, pc1, up, pc1, 13 pc1, 13 pc1 pc1

13 13


Group Foster Home p p up p p p p p p p up up p p p


Live-Work x p p pc11, 15 p p p p p p p np p p p p


Subdivision, Single-Family Infill np np pc27 pc27 np pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 np


Accessory to Residential Uses Only:


Accessory Dwelling Unit np np pc31 pc31 np pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 np


Home Occupations pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32


ASSEMBLY USES


Assembly, General x p p np p p up p p p up np np p p p




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LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


Day Care (Adult Day Care Center x p p pc13, 15 p p pc13, 15 p p p p pc13, 15 pc13, 15 p p p

and Child Care), Nursery School


Religious Assembly x p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p


School x p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p


School, Commercial x p p np p p p p p p up np up p p p


GENERAL RETAIL SALES AND RELATED SERVICE USES


Artist Studio/Gallery x p p pc4, 6, p p* pc4, 6, 17 p* p* p pc4, 6, 17* np pc4, 6, 17* p p p



Bakery x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p


Commercial Recreation x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p


Farmers Market x pc26 pc26 np pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 np pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26


Garden Center, Plant Nursery x np np np p p p p p p p np p p p p


Pawn Shop x up np np up up np up up up up np np up up up


Pet Care Facility x up up np up up up up up up up np np up up up


Pet Day Care Facility x up np np p p np p p p up np np p p p


Pet Grooming x up np np p p np p p p up np np p p p


Retail Sales x p p np pc10 p pc7 pc9 pc10 pc10 pc9 np pc9 pc8 p p


Second Hand/Used Merchandise x pc21 pc21 np pc10, 21 pc21 pc7, 21 pc9, 21 pc10, 21 pc10, 21 pc9, 21 np pc9, 21 pc8, 21 pc21 pc21

Sales


FOOD SERVICE AND ENTERTAINMENT




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LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


Bar x up p np up up up up up up up np up up up p


(ac) Outdoor Liquor Service x up up np up up up up up up up np up up up up


Liquor, Retail Sales x up up np up up np up up up up np np up up up


Dance Hall x np up np np np np np np np np np np np up up


Restaurant x p p np p* p* pc7 p* p* p p* np pc2* p p p


Brew Pub, Microbrewery, Winery x up24 up24 np up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 np up24 up24 up24 p24


Accessory Only To Restaurant/Brew Pub/Microbrewery/Winery:


(ac) Outdoor Liquor Service x up p np up up up up up up up np up up up p


(ac) Outdoor Cooking x up pc4, 16 np up up np up up up up np np up up up


(ac) Outdoor Dining x p p np pc3* p* np p* p* p p* np pc3* p pc3 p


(ac) Patron Dancing x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p


LODGING


Bed and Breakfast x p p up p p p p p p p np p p p p


Hotel/Motel x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p


HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES


Clinic, Medical or Dental x p p np p p p p p p up np up p p p


Community Residence Center x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p


Hospice x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p


Hospital x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p




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LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


Laboratory, Medical, Dental or p p np up p up p p up up np up up up up

Clinical


Laboratory, Research p p np up up up up up up up np up up up p


Medical or Dental Office x p p np p p p p p p p np p p p p


Nursing Home or Assisted Living x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p

Center


Veterinary Office x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p


INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING USES


Building Materials np np np np np np np np np np np np np up p


Contractor’s Yards np up np np np np np np np np np np np up up


Manufacturing - Artisan np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Manufacturing - Light np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Manufacturing - General np np np np np np np np np np np np np np p


Manufacturing - Heavy np np np np np np np np np np np np np np np


OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL USES


Financial institutions x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p


General Office x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p


Professional Office x p p np p p p p p p p pc19 p p p p




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SERVICES


Appliance Repair x pc4, 6, np np pc4, 6, 17 pc4, 6, np pc4, 6, pc4, 6, pc4, 6, 17 pc4, 6, 17 np np pc4, 6, 17 p p

17 17 17 17


Business Services x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p


Personal Services x p p np p p np p p p p np p p p p


Tattoo/Body-Piercing Studio x p p np p p np p p p sp np np np p p


STORAGE AND WHOLESALING USES


Self Service Storage Facility sp np np p sp np np sp sp sp np np np p p


Storage/Warehousing (indoor) np np np sp np np np np np np np np np sp sp


Wholesale Sales np np np up np np np np np np np np np up up


UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION USES


Motor Vehicle Rentals x up pc12 np up pc12 np sp sp sp sp np np sp up up


Motor Vehicle Sales (New) and x sp pc12 np pc12 pc12 np sp sp sp sp np np sp pc12 pc12

Leasing


Motor Vehicle Service Station, x np sp np up19 np np np np up19 np np np np sp np

Fuel Sales


Motor Vehicle Service and Repair, x np np np np np np np np np np np np np sp np

Minor


Motor Vehicle Washing np np np np np np np np np np np np np np np


Bus Terminal np sp np np np np np np np np np np np np sp


Public Utility Buildings and pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28

Facilities


ACCESSORY USES AND FACILITIES


Accessory Structure (not ADU) np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np




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Adult Day Care Home up p up p p p p p p p up p p p p


Dependent Care Facility up p up p p pc14 p p p p up pc14 p p p


Drive-Through np np np pc19, 20 np np np np pc19, 20 np np np np np np


Helistop/Heliport sp sp np sp sp np np sp sp sp np np np sp sp


Home Occupation as per Section p p p p* p* p* p* p* p* p* p p* p p p

608.E.27


Outdoor Crafting of Art up up up p22* up* up p22* p22* p22 p22* up np up up p22


Outdoor Display/Sales x up up np p up up up up up up np up up p p


Outdoor Storage np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Outdoor Entertainment x up pc4, np up* pc5, 16, up pc5, 16, pc5, 16, up up* np up* up pc4, 16, pc4, 16, 23

16, 23 18, 23* 18, 23* 18, 23* 23


Pocket Shelter (Accessory to pc13, 25 pc13, pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, pc13, 25

Religious Assembly Only) 25 25


Repair and/or Storage Facilities up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up

(Accessory to Public Utility

Building and Facilities Only)


Storage np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Valet Parking pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30


Local Food Production


Community Garden up up up up up up up up up up np up up up up


Home Produce Stand x np np up np np up np np np np np up np np up


Interim Uses


Interim Vacant Land Uses p p p p p p p p p p up p up p p


Environmental Remediation up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up




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Surface parking up up np np up np up up np up np np np up up


Civic Event p p np np np np np np np np np np np np p



LAND USE KEY: p=permitted use, pc=permitted with conditions (see numbered footnote for conditions), up=use permit, sp=special permit,
np=not permitted

* = For properties within the Arts, Culture, and Small Business Area (see map in Section 1202.G), please refer to the additional regulations
outlined in Section 1207.C. If a regulation of Section 1207.C conflicts with the provisions of this Land Use Matrix, the more permissive regulation
shall apply.

Note: Alcohol sales and service on properties within an Entertainment District designated by the City Council pursuant to Section 4-207, Arizona
Revised Statutes, must also comply with Section 307(A)(17) of the Zoning Ordinance.




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D. Land Use Conditions. The following shall apply to uses that are permitted with conditions
(pc) as indicated with a number that corresponds with the Land Use Matrix in Section
1203.C:

Spacing:
1. No use shall be located on a lot with a property line within 1,320 feet of the same type of
use as measured in a straight line in any direction of the lot line of another such use.

Separation:
2. The use shall not be located within 50 feet of a Buffer Alley as measured from the
exterior walls of a building or portion thereof in which the use is conducted to the right-of-
way line of the Buffer Alley.

3. The use shall not be located within 25 feet of a Buffer Alley as measured from the
portion of the property on which the use is conducted to the right-of-way line of the
Buffer Alley.

Environmental Quality:
4. Noise, odor, dust, gas, heat, smoke, glare or vibration shall not be emitted at any time by
the use that exceeds the general or ambient level by uses immediately off site as
compared at the parcel boundary.

5. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used outside after 8:00 p.m. on Sundays
and after 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, unless a use permit is obtained.

6. The noise level, measured at any point on the received property, shall not exceed 55
dBa unless a use permit is obtained. An occurrence where the sound level increases up
to 60 dBa for five continuous seconds or less shall not be deemed a violation of this
section as long as there are no more than five occurrences within an hour-long interval.

Maximum Size:
7. The use shall not exceed 2,500 square feet of building area.

8. The use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet of building area per tenant, unless a use
permit is obtained.

9. The use shall not exceed 10,000 square feet of building area, unless a use permit is
obtained.

10. The use shall not exceed 25,000 square feet of lot area.

11. The use shall not exceed 25 percent of the total under roof area, unless a use permit is
obtained to enlarge to a maximum of 50 percent of the total under roof area.




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12. The use shall not include more than ten display vehicles.

Maximum Persons:
13. The use may not be conducted for more than ten persons.

14. The use may not be conducted for more than 12 persons.

15. The use may not employ more than one nonresident person.

Hours of Operation:
16. The use is limited to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, UNLESS A USE PERMIT IS
OBTAINED FOR OTHER DAYS OF THE WEEK.

17. The use may not be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
UNLESS A USE PERMIT IS OBTAINED TO EXTEND THE HOURS.

18. The use may only be conducted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on
Fridays and Saturdays and between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays, unless a
use permit is obtained to extend the hours.

Location:
19. The use may only occur on a site that is adjoining an arterial street which is not a light-
rail street.

20. Drive-through windows shall not be located within a Frontage Zone, nor drive-through
queuing lanes, which also must be screened from the view from the right-of-way unless
approval is obtained from the Design Review Committee.

21. Used/second hand merchandise cannot be received or processed at a site in Downtown
for sale at another site. No outdoor sales or displays allowed.

22. Outdoor crafting of art subject to the following:

a. Must be associated with an enclosed business when the subject parcel abuts an
arterial or collector street.

b. Storage of materials associated with the crafting area shall not exceed eight feet in
height and shall be limited to the rear or side yard.

c. Storage area shall be fully screened with a solid wall or landscaping.




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d. Storage of materials associated with the crafting area exceeding eight feet in height
shall be subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with the provisions of the
Zoning Administrator section of the Zoning Ordinance.

23. Outdoor entertainment, subject to the following:

a. Outdoor event or performances are open to the public.

b. The outdoor event or performance must be presented by an existing business on the
property.

c. The business’s regularly stocked items may be displayed outdoors and be available
for purchase during the event or performance. Payment for all items shall occur
indoors. No other items may be displayed for sale outdoors during the event or
performance.

24. The facility shall be licensed by the State as a producer, domestic microbrewery or
domestic farm winery.

25. Drug, alcohol, other substance abuse or mental health rehabilitation programs shall not
be allowed as part of the shelter services.

26. Farmers markets, subject to the following:

a. Obtaining an administrative temporary use permit (ATUP) in accordance with the
provisions of Section 708 if no food or beverage is dispensed from a vehicle.

b. Obtaining a use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 307 if food or
beverage is dispensed from a vehicle.

c. On-site operational conditions and improvements may be stipulated as a condition of
an ATUP or use permit approval.

27. Single-family infill subdivision, per Section 608.F.6 and Section 614, Table 614.B, except
as modified below:

a. Historic Preservation designated properties or properties in historic districts cannot
use the single-family infill development option.

b. Maximum height: as per height map, Section 1202.B.

c. Maximum density: as per density map, Section 1202.C.




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d. Maximum lot coverage: 100 percent per townhome lot; overall subdivision lot
coverage per applicable Character Area.

e. Frontage Requirements: as per the applicable Character Area; or if lots front on a
something other than a Frontage Zone, per the regulations of Section 608.F.6 and
Section 614, Table B, Column D.

f. Setbacks:

(1) Perimeter setbacks (interior and street frontage): per the applicable Character
Area; or if lots front on a dedicated alley with no Frontage Zone, minimum 10 feet
setback.
(2) Individual lot front (not on a perimeter): 0 feet.
(3) Individual lot side and rear: 0 feet or the required perimeter setback, whichever
is greater.

g. Allowed uses: single-family attached dwelling units and home occupations per
Section 608, except that units fronting a perimeter street (not an alley) may have
additional uses as permitted per the applicable Character Area. Single-family
detached units are permitted for no more than 20% of the units in an SFI
development to allow for variety and efficiency of design.

h. Parking and loading: per Section 1206, except that one space per dwelling unit is
required to be covered.

i. Design: units adjacent to perimeter streets shall provide primary entrances facing
and accessible from the street. No garages or carports are allowed to face perimeter
streets. (R*)

j. All subdivisions must comply with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance
(Chapter 32 of the City Code), as may be modified by the Subdivision Committee to
further the goals of this Chapter and the applicable Character Area.

28. Public utility buildings and facilities shall be fully screened and subject to the following:

a. Mixed use opportunities should be prioritized for locating utility buildings and
facilities. The applicant shall submit a written analysis to the Planning and
Development Director or his/her designee of possible mixed use opportunities to
allow for an integrated development project that minimizes the visual impact of the
proposed utility. (R*)




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b. All public utility buildings and facilities subject to the provisions of this land use
condition shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review Committee as a
Design Alternative Appeal, per the provisions of Section 1224.A.

c. The applicant must hold a public neighborhood meeting and send written notification
of the public neighborhood meeting and the DRC hearing date to real property
owners and to neighborhood associations registered with the City pursuant to the
DRC process handout.

d. The use cannot be located on a light rail street or adjoining Hance Park, or only
separated by a street from Hance Park, unless the mixed use opportunity outlined in
Section 1203.D.28.a is satisfied.

e. For the required street frontage(s), the Design Review Committee (DRC) may
approve one of the following:

(1) A wall designed to mimic the frontage type which meets the intent of both the
applicable character area and the streetscape standards, and that appears to be
a conforming building as viewed from street.
(2) A creative use or frontage design alternative that surrounds the public utility
building and facilities, as determined by the DRC as appropriate for scale of the
area.
(3) A micro-park, which shall include at least three of the following elements, as
indicated below, and as determined by the DRC as appropriate for scale of the
area:

A minimum of two of the following installations:

(a) Recreational amenities such as but not limited to a single basketball hoop,
swing, and/or climbing equipment.
(b) Landscape areas designed to create outdoor rooms or useful spaces, which
may include extensive hardscape, decorative paving and/or artificial turf.
(c) Shade trees or shade structures.
(d) Lighting and seating designed to discourage camping.

In addition, a minimum of one of the following more significant scale installations:

(e) A local public art component and/or wall displays for local public arts
organizations.
(f) An educational component that describes the history or setting.
(g) Facilities for pop-up retail, restaurant, farmers markets, and/or public events,
which may include programming that changes seasonally, if permitted in the
character area.




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(h) Facilities for pets, which may include water sources, enclosures for off-leash
activity, and stations for pet washing.

f. When considering an alternative frontage proposal in accordance with Section
1203.D.28.e, the DRC is authorized to provide relief from other Frontage and
Streetscape Zone regulations, including those indicated as (R).

Dispersal and Establishment of a Registered Use:

29. Community residence homes, subject to the following:

a. The home has no more than five residents, not including staff (unless permitted by
Section 36-582(A), Arizona Revised Statutes); or

b. For a home with six to ten residents, not including staff, the following conditions shall
apply:

(1) Such home shall be registered with, and administratively verified by, the Planning
and Development Department Director’s designee as to compliance with the
standards of this section as provided in Section 701.
(2) No community residence home shall be located on a lot with a property line
within 1,320 feet, measured in a straight line in any direction, of the lot line of
another community residence home that has been registered with six to ten
residents.
(3) Disability accommodation from the spacing requirement may be requested by an
applicant per Section 701.E.3.

Accessory Uses:

30. Valet Parking, subject to the following:

a. Valet parking is permitted by right if accessory to a permitted use or a use permitted
with conditions, so long as all of the conditions are complied with. For primary uses
subject to approval through a use permit or special permit, valet parking is permitted
as an accessory use only if the valet parking is specifically approved as part of the
use permit or special permit.

b. Valet parking spaces for a use located on a different site than for which the parking is
to be provided is allowed only if the following three conditions are met:

(1) Both the site where the parking is to be located, and the site for which the
parking is provided, are allowed the use(s) for which the parking is to be




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provided. For sites with uses permitted by use permit or special permit,
compliance with Section 1203.D.30.a is required.

(2) The site on which the valet parking is to be provided also has a primary use, or is
otherwise permitted to have valet parking.

(3) The site where the valet parking is to be located has provided parking spaces in
excess of any required minimum parking for the subject site. This provision does
not grant permission to provide more parking spaces than the maximum parking
spaces allowed for uses located on the site.

c. Valet parking facilities, when provided, must comply with the additional development
regulations of Section 1206.G.

31. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Two ADUs are permitted on a lot which has only one
other single-family detached dwelling unit. A third ADU is permitted only when at least
one ADU qualifies as low-income housing and the net lot size is a minimum of 43,560
square feet.

32. Home Occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 608.E.27. Properties subject to
the provisions of Arts, Culture, and Small Business Area have additional permissions, as
outlined in Section 1207.M.




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Section 1204. Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

A. Applicability.

1. Streetscape Zone. This is the area located between the curb and the property line
located within a dedicated street, of a minimum depth as stated in the Frontage and
Streetscape Zone Matrix for each individual Character Area.

a. The minimum depth required is inclusive of sidewalk provided within the Streetscape
Zone.

2. Frontage Zone. This is the portion of a private lot or parcel located directly adjacent to
a Streetscape Zone, of a depth as stated in the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix
for each individual Character Area.

a. The depth of the Frontage Zone is measured from and perpendicular to the property
line abutting the street.

b. If the Street Transportation Department allows a sidewalk easement to be dedicated
in lieu of required ROW based upon the adopted Street Classification Map, and/or a
public utility easement is dedicated, the Frontage Zone depth shall be measured
from the back of the easement. If both easements are dedicated over the same area,
the setback shall be from the larger easement.

c. Frontage Zones and associated development regulations apply only to the first 25
feet of the development as measured vertically above the finished grade.

d. Frontage Zones do not apply where parcels abut dedicated alleys.

3. Combined Dimensions of Streetscape Zone and Frontage Zone.

a. In cases where the existing Streetscape Zone does not meet the minimum depth
required, the Frontage Zone depth shall be increased by the same amount as the
deficiency in the Streetscape Zone depth, unless the Streetscape Zone can be
brought into compliance within the existing ROW, or by dedication of additional
ROW as approved by the Street Transportation Department.

b. When the minimum Frontage Zone depth is 15 feet or greater, Planning and
Development staff have the authority to reduce the Frontage Zone depth by up to 5
feet so long as the Streetscape Zone is increased by the same amount.

c. Additional easement dedications may be required if public sidewalks, public
utilities, or other public amenities are provided within the Frontage Zone. (T)



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Figure 1204.1 Non-Residential Streetscape and Frontage Zone (example)




Figure 1204.2 Residential Streetscape and Frontage Zone (example)




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B. Streetscape Zone Standards.

1. Intent. The Streetscape Zone is the public realm, and the area from which the public
may access private properties via multiple transportation modes.

a. Along Pedestrian Streets, the Streetscape Zone area should be designed primarily
for pedestrians, providing shade, easy access to building entrances, and
complementary landscaping.

b. Along Side Streets, the Streetscape Zone area is expected to have automobile
access, parking and loading access, as well as service areas adjoining them, while
still serving pedestrians.

2. Structures and Projections within the Streetscape Zone. Structures shall not be
constructed or provided within the Streetscape Zone, except where specifically permitted
within this Chapter. Any allowed structural projections into public rights-of-way may only
be installed upon issuance of an encroachment permit as administered by the City of
Phoenix, and if applicable, approval from affected public utility companies. (T)

a. Cantilevered structural shade elements projecting from the building are not subject to
minimum setback requirements and are allowed to project into the public right-of-way
(with approval of an encroachment permit) so long as the structures do not preclude
the installation of required street trees. The shade elements shall be removable,
unless otherwise approved in writing by all affected City departments and utilities. (T)

b. Stairs/steps/accessible ramps to building entrances (other than those required for
public street crossings or existing grade differentials within the public right-of-way)
are not permitted within the Streetscape Zone. Retaining walls within the
Streetscape Zone are regulated by Section 1204.D. (T)

c. Transformers and other mechanical equipment are not permitted to be located within
the Streetscape Zone. (T)

3. Uses permitted within the Streetscape Zone. No uses are permitted with the
Streetscape Zone unless specifically permitted by other provisions of this Chapter, with
the following exceptions:

a. Development regulations for uses permitted within the Streetscape Zone shall be the
same as those provided for the adjacent Frontage Zone, unless specific regulations
for the use or structure located within the Streetscape Zone are provided elsewhere
within this Chapter.




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b. Uses which are permitted by right or with conditions for a site per Section 1203, Land
Use Matrix, that are not specifically permitted to be conducted within the right-of-way
per other provisions of this Chapter, may be permitted within the right-of-way
adjacent to the site with the issuance of an encroachment permit approved by the
Street Transportation Department, if the following are complied with:

(1) The use of the right-of-way does not preclude compliance with all other
regulations regarding the Streetscape Zone, including but not limited to the
minimum sidewalk width, and
(2) The proposed use complies with the development regulations required of the use
when located within the adjacent Frontage Zone.
(3) The Street Transportation Department has no other objections to or conflicts with
the request.

c. Uses which are permitted with approval of a use permit or special permit for a site
per Section 1203, Land Use Matrix, that are not specifically permitted to be
conducted within the right-of-way per other provisions of this Chapter, may be
permitted within the right-of-way adjacent to the site with the issuance of an
encroachment permit approved by the Street Transportation Department if the
following are complied with:

(1) The use of the right-of-way does not preclude compliance with all other
regulations regarding the Streetscape Zone, including but not limited to the
minimum sidewalk width, and
(2) The use of the right-of-way is specifically shown and reviewed as part of the use
permit or special permit approval.
(3) The Street Transportation Department has no other objections to or conflicts with
the request.

4. Private pedestrian and bicycle amenities being provided for residents or on-site users
should not be located within the public right-of-way. (P)

Rationale: Non-structural amenities (such as benches, lit bollards, bicycle racks, or
public art) should not cause obstructions to pedestrian routes, prevent proper installation
or clearances for required landscape, or private utility lines in the Streetscape Zone.
Amenities should instead be provided within the Frontage Zone whenever possible. This
does not apply to amenities specifically provided for public use.

5. In the Roosevelt North, Roosevelt South, and Roosevelt East character areas, where
there is an existing Streetscape Zone larger than required by the applicable Character
Area, a private development shall not reduce the Streetscape Zone by moving the curb
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Rationale: The Roosevelt Character areas retain a significant number of historic single-
family homes, and many blocks have large areas between the curb and the sidewalk
historically used for landscaping. These areas should not be reduced for vehicle parking,
passenger loading, or good/services loading, unless approved by both Street
Transportation and the Design Review Committee.

6. On-Street Parking. When on-street parking is provided abutting a site, a minimum 4-foot
wide concrete walkway may be provided adjacent to the raised curb in addition to the
required sidewalk, so long as it does not preclude installation of required street trees.
The walkway shall provide paved connections at reasonable intervals to the public
sidewalk, and be constructed to the same standards as the public sidewalk. (T)

Rationale: Persons exiting a car parked adjacent to a curb should not have to step into
a landscape or other areas unsuitable for pedestrians.

7. Sidewalks.

a. Location. The required public sidewalk shall be located within the Streetscape Zone,
subject to the following:

(1) On a Side Street, the sidewalk may be attached to the curb, unless it is a
designated Arterial Street. (T)
(2) On a Pedestrian Street, the sidewalk shall be detached from the curb and the
required street trees located between the curb and sidewalk, unless a Technical
Appeal is approved to allow an attached sidewalk when abutting on-street
parking. (T)
(3) When a required sidewalk is approved to be attached to the curb, the sidewalk
shall be a minimum of 8 feet wide, regardless of the Character Area requirement.
(T)

b. Elevation. The required public sidewalk should be constructed no higher than six
inches above the immediately adjacent street top of curb. Additional elevation may
be permitted without a Technical Appeal when the area between the back of curb
and sidewalk has a slope no steeper than 10:1 and no retaining walls are provided.
(T)

Rationale: Most of the sidewalks in Downtown are existing and historic. Sidewalks
reconstructed higher than 6” above the adjacent top of curb can make access from
on-street parking difficult; can provide challenges with ADA compliance; can cause
steep slopes within adjacent landscape areas which encourage erosion and
discourage the growth of plants and trees; and can interrupt the visual and historic
continuity of the neighborhood. If the finished floor of the building(s) are higher than
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sidewalk to the building entries, rather than raising the sidewalk, unless it can be
done in a very gradual manner.

c. Planning and Development staff may allow a decrease in the minimum required
sidewalk width of up to one foot in the case of conflicts with existing utilities other
existing obstacles which cannot otherwise be avoided. (T)

d. The required sidewalk shall be clear of all obstacles for the full minimum required
sidewalk width. Approved amenities and landscaping (including tree grates) shall
only be allowed within portions of the sidewalk wider than the minimum required. (T)

e. Sidewalks located within the public right-of-way shall be constructed using materials
and methods approved by the Street Transportation Department. (T)

f. Where setback sidewalks exist on a block face where there is an HP designated
property, the sidewalk should remain within the historic alignment for that block face
and not be offset by more than one foot. (P)

Rationale: Historic streetscapes are generally defined by a consistent sidewalk and
landscape area along a single block face. These streetscapes are an important part
of the Downtown Phoenix character and should be maintained whenever possible.

g. The required sidewalk should not have jogs and offsets, and should be in a straight
line unless navigation around existing conflicts in the Streetscape Zone is
unavoidable. (P)

Rationale: Pedestrians of all capabilities should be able to navigate sidewalks easily
and not have unnecessary diversions around landscape, amenities, transformers, or
similar potential obstructions.

C. Frontage Zone Standards.

1. Intent. The Frontage Zone is the interface between the public and the private realm,
and the area where public amenities (including but not limited to pedestrian and bicycle
amenities, outdoor dining, public courtyards, public art, etc.) should be located.

2. Structures within the Frontage Zone. Structures shall not be constructed within the
Frontage Zone, except where specifically permitted by this Chapter.

a. For wall/fence requirements, refer to Section 1207.D and any applicable Frontage
Element regulations.




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b. For retaining wall requirements, refer to Section 1204.D and any applicable Frontage
Element regulations.

3. Amenities and Projections within the Frontage Zone. The following items may
project or be constructed within the Frontage Zone, but no closer than the minimum
setback as stated in the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix for each individual
Character Area, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter: (R*)

a. Frontage Elements, as allowed by the Character Area.

b. Exterior stairwells constructed as part of the building and not part of the hardscape.

c. Parking spaces within structured parking and/or located internal to the building and
screened from view of the Frontage Zone.

The following items are permitted anywhere within the Frontage Zone and are not
required to meet minimum setbacks, so long as they do not preclude installation of
required street trees and shading requirements:

d. Outdoor dining patio or bar area, covered or open (if a permitted use).

e. Bicycle parking and amenities.

f. Pedestrian amenities.

g. Exterior art installations.

h. Passenger loading zones.

i. Valet parking facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 1206.G.

j. Drainage facilities.

k. Mechanical equipment/systems, so long as a minimum 5 feet separation from the
public sidewalk is provided.

l. Basements/utility vaults.

m. Cantilevered awnings/shade structures.

n. ADA ramps/pathways.




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4. Minimum Building Frontage Requirements.

a. The length of each building façade constructed within or abutting the Frontage Zone
shall be no less than required by the Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix for the
applicable Character Area and street section, unless otherwise approved by the DRC
as a Design Alternative per Section 1224.A.

b. The minimum building frontage requirement shall be calculated as a percentage of
the length of the frontage property line, and the façade shall be measured by a line
parallel with the frontage property line. For the purposes of this calculation only, the
following may be subtracted from the length of the frontage property line:

(1) The width of driveways at the frontage property line, so long as the driveways are
otherwise compliant with this Chapter.
(2) The portion of required visibility triangles which are deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth.

c. All portions of the building façade abutting or located within the Frontage Zone,
including Frontage Elements, may be used to calculate the required minimum
building frontage. Certain Frontage Elements may provide additional flexibility in
calculating the required minimum building frontage, as stated elsewhere in this
Chapter.

d. Underground structures cannot be counted toward meeting minimum building
frontage requirements.


5. Hardscape Guidelines—Frontage Zones.

a. Alternative paving materials should be used when possible within the Frontage Zone
to reduce the urban heat island effect, and to allow natural drainage and filtration. (T)

b. Permeable paving, porous concrete or similar material should be installed adjacent
to tree wells. The design should ensure adequate watering and root growth. (T)

c. Alternative materials such as brick pavers, permeable concrete pavers, granite and
flagstone should be encouraged on private walkways and patio/gathering areas. (T)


D. Grading and Drainage Requirements—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. The maximum slope of any landscape or non-hardscape area located within the
Streetscape Zone is 10:1. (T)




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2. The maximum grade differential of the Frontage Zone from the adjacent Streetscape
Zone is 30 inches, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter. (T)

3. Retaining walls are not allowed within the Streetscape Zone. (T)

4. Retaining walls up to 36 inches in height are allowed within the Frontage Zone, unless
greater height is specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter. (T)

5. If the required finished floor elevation is at a height which will require stairs or ADA
ramps to connect building entries with the sidewalk, or will require a retaining wall
exceeding heights permitted for Streetscape and Frontage Zones, the depth of the
Frontage Zone may be increased to the depth required to avoid steps or ramps (if
desired). (T)

E. Design Requirements—Frontage Zones.

1. Along Pedestrian Streets, buildings facades facing Frontage Zones shall incorporate at
least one of the Frontage Elements allowed by the applicable Character Area into the
façade for a minimum of 75% of the required building frontage for each Frontage Zone,
unless a Design Alternative is approved by the Design Review Committee per Section
1224.A. (R*)

2. Along Side Streets, buildings facades facing Frontage Zones should incorporate at least
one of the Frontage Elements allowed by the applicable Character Area into the façade
for a minimum of 50% of the required building frontage for each Frontage Zone. (P)

Rationale: Appropriate Frontage Elements for have been determined through extensive
staff analysis and community input for each Character Area, as well as the specific
streets within each area. Facades located along designated Side Streets may be
granted additional flexibility in application of this design requirement.

3. The portion of a building facade adjacent to a Frontage Zone which does not comply
with a Frontage Element design should have a level of trim and finish compatible with
the quality and design of the remainder of the Frontage Zone façade(s). (P)

Rationale: The portion of facades not required to meet the minimum building frontage,
or the portion which does project into the Frontage Zone should still consist of high
quality materials, and be integrated with the design of the remainder of the façade.
Unfinished surfaces and blank walls should not be provided where visible from a
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4. The areas of a Frontage Zone not adjacent to or occupied by Frontage Elements shall
be improved as follows:

a. Landscape shall be provided in accordance with Section 1204.G. (T)

b. Seating should be provided. Seating may consist of installed benches or removable
furniture. This shall not apply within the Roosevelt North, Roosevelt South, and East
Evergreen character areas. (P)

Rationale: Character areas consisting mainly of traditional single-family homes and
historic designations should maintain the residential character of private front yards
when possible.

c. Other features which attract and engage pedestrians should be provided, such as
(but not limited to) bicycle parking and amenities, exterior art installations, additional
structural shade, etc. (P)

Rationale: the area of a Frontage Zone not adjacent to a Frontage Element, where
conflicts with primary entrances are less likely to occur, should have other features
which encourage use by pedestrians and cyclists.

5. Building entrances shall face toward the street in order to meet the intent of activating
the public realm. Entrances from a permitted Frontage Element (such as Forecourt,
Patio, Porch, or Stoop/Doorwell) are exempt from this requirement. (R*)

6. Public building entrances, residential patios/porches, windows, storefronts, outdoor
dining, public gathering areas, exterior art installations, and other similar features should
be located adjacent to Pedestrian Streets. (P)

Rationale: On Pedestrian Streets, adjacent structures should be designed to provide
easy and obvious pedestrian access to the buildings, to encourage pedestrian use.

7. All on-site mechanical equipment, transformers, utility equipment, trash/recycling
receptacles, or similar must be fully screened from view from the Streetscape Zone.
Screening may consist of the following: (P)

a. Green screen.

b. Dense landscaping which provides screening starting from the time of initial
installation.

c. Decorative walls or fences up to 40 inches in height if within the minimum setback
area, or 72” if behind the minimum setback.




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d. Underground utility vaults.

e. Along Side Streets only: decorative walls or fences up to 8 feet in height if located at
or beyond the minimum setback.

Rationale: The Streetscape environment should be aesthetically pleasing, and service
equipment/areas should be screened from view whenever possible. If it is simply not
possible, the visual impact should be mitigated by disguising equipment with paint or
other treatments as approved by PDD and any affected utility company.

8. Along Pedestrian Streets, all windows and doors counting toward required glazing
should allow a minimum of 75% of the visible light (as specified by the manufacturer) to
be visible on either side of the window. (P)

9. Along Pedestrian Streets, commercial suites with windows or entrances to Frontage
Zones should be constructed so that a public area of the suite (lobby, reception area,
dining area, or similar) is adjacent to the Frontage Zone. Storage areas, private offices,
kitchens, or other areas restricted to the public/customer use shall not be located
adjacent to doors or windows facing a Pedestrian Street. (P)

Rationale for E.8 and E.9: Frontage Zones along Pedestrian Streets should attract,
engage, and interest pedestrians at the street level and encourage patronage of the
businesses. Opaque or translucent/frosted windows, or views into employee or storage
areas do not meet this intent.

10. Building facades abutting or within a Frontage Zone should be designed to provide a
sense of human scale at the ground level by providing a clear architectural distinction
between the Frontage Zone and all additional stories. (P)

Rationale: Large buildings should provide a transition to a pedestrian scale to make
such areas feel comfortable for pedestrians, without causing a feeling of walking up to
the base of a tall “cliff”.

11. Roof drains shall not be designed to drain across public sidewalks or other pedestrian
walkways. (T)

F. Shade Standards—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. Public and private pedestrian walkways should be shaded (minimum 75 percent at
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2. All Streetscape and Frontage Zones should be shaded (50% at maturity) for the health,
safety, and welfare of pedestrians and to encourage use. (P)

Rationale for F.1 and F.2: The design of pedestrian routes and gathering areas, such as
public sidewalks, private walkways, courtyards, plazas, and transit stops, should be
designed with appropriate shading for the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians and
to mitigate the heat island effect to enhance the pedestrian environment.

3. Shade calculations shall be based on shade cast at the summer solstice at 12:00 noon.
(T)

4. Shade cast from required shade trees, structural shade (canopies/awnings), or shade
cast from a building may be used to comply with the shade requirements of this section.

G. Landscape Requirements—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. Landscape shall be provided, subject to the following:

a. Where there is an existing established streetscape theme, including street trees,
additional trees shall be provided to replace removed or destroyed trees, and/or to
comply with shade requirements. In such cases, the trees shall be of like kind and
size to those provided with the existing streetscape, as approved by the PDD
Landscape Architect. (T)

b. Trees shall be provided for the full length of the Streetscape Zone at a minimum rate
of 20 feet on center, or equivalent groupings as approved by the PDD Landscape
Architect (T).

(1) This requirement does not apply to properties with a maximum of two dwelling
units and no other primary uses.

(2) Trees provided within the Streetscape Zone may be used to comply with the
shade requirements of Section 1204.F.

(3) All trees planted to meet this requirement must be selected from the Tree
Species Matrix, Section 1204.G.5, and allowed for use in the Streetscape Zone,
or match the existing streetscape trees adjacent to the site.

(4) If existing utility conflicts prevent the installation of trees within both the
Streetscape Zone and the Frontage Zone, architecturally or artistically integrated
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c. If necessary to avoid existing utility conflicts, required street trees may be provided
within the Frontage Zone within 5 feet of the sidewalk, as approved by PDD. (T)

d. Trees shall be provided within a minimum 5 feet wide landscape area, unless tree
wells (or equivalent) are provided outside of the required minimum sidewalk width to
avoid conflicts with existing utilities or other existing street improvements. (T)

e. When two rows of trees are provided either side of the public sidewalk, the minimum
planting area for each row should be 5’ wide, unless tree wells are approved by the
PDD Landscape Architect (T).

f. Where hardscape is not necessary for pedestrian connections to amenities, drop
off/pickup zones, on-street parking, or similar, shrubs or groundcovers shall be
installed in addition to trees to provide 75% live coverage. This percentage may be
reduced to 50% if bioswales are approved for use within the Streetscape Zone. (T)

g. Unless prohibited by law, palm trees may be installed in the Streetscape Zone in
areas where palm trees have historically been provided in the ROW, in addition to
any required shade trees. Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic
palm trees and planted in a similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face.
(T)

h. In areas where turf has historically been provided within the Streetscape Zone, turf
may be provided unless otherwise prohibited for use within the ROW by law.
Alternatively, low growing, drought-tolerant green ground covers may instead be
provided, as approved by the PDD Landscape Architect. (T)

i. Artificial turf is not permitted for use within public rights-of-way, and may not be used
to comply with any on-site landscape requirements. It may be used for outdoor
amenity areas which are not required to be landscaped. (T)

2. Tree wells, if permitted, shall be a minimum five feet by five feet, or a two-foot six-inch
radius from the base of the tree. (T)

a. A minimum two inches of decomposed granite, nitrogen stabilized mulch or similar
material shall be installed atop the soil and below the tree grates. (T)

b. The landscape plans shall demonstrate that the soil volume to be provided for each
tree is sufficient for the healthy and successful maturity of type of tree chosen, as
approved by the PDD Landscape Architect. (T)

3. All landscape areas located within the Streetscape Zone shall not exceed a 10:1 slope.
(T)




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4. New underground utility lines or equipment should not be installed where street trees are
required unless other options are not technically feasible, as approved through a
Technical Appeal. (T)

Rationale: The Streetscape and Frontage Zones should provide a pleasant and
comfortable pedestrian experience, of which landscape and shade are of great
importance. If a technical appeal is approved because there is no other technically
feasible option, the appeal should address how required landscape and shade
requirements will still be met.

5. Tree Species Matrix. The following is a list of shade trees permitted for use within
Streetscape and Frontage Zones, as indicated below. Additional tree types may be
requested for approval by filing a Technical Appeal. All trees used within public rights-
of-way must be low-water use/drought-tolerant as approved by the Arizona Department
of Water Resources. (T)




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Tree Species Matrix (Streetscape and Frontage Zones)

Allowed locations

Botanical Name Common Name Public right of
Private property
way (Streetscape
(Frontage Zone)
Zone)



Parkinsonia florida Blue Palo Verde Yes Yes
Pistacia chinensis
Chinese Pistache Yes Yes
(+ hybrids)
Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow Yes Yes
Evergreen Elm,
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese Evergreen Yes Yes
'Sempervirens'
Elm
Quercus virginiana Heritage Live Oak Yes Yes
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust
Yes Yes
(thornless) (thornless)
Olneya tesota Ironwood Yes Yes
Prosopis spp. Mesquite
Yes Yes
(thornless) (thornless hybrids)
Olea europaea Olive
Yes Yes
(fruitless) (fruitless hybrids)
Sissoo Tree,
Dalbergia sissoo Yes Yes
Indian Rosewood
Fraxinus velutina Arizona Ash
No Yes
(+ hybrids) (varieties)
Acacia farnesiana
Sweet Acacia No Yes
(Acacia smallii)




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Section 1205. Frontage Elements.
The following Frontage elements consist of architectural features, designs, and amenities which
may project within the Frontage Zone, though no closer than the required minimum setback
unless specifically permitted by this Chapter. Please see the Frontage and Streetscape Zone
Matrix for each Character Area for applicable standards, in addition to the Streetscape and
Frontage Zone standards of Section 1204.

A. Active Front Yard (AFY). An Active Front Yard is a frontage element intended for use on
blocks with a high percentage of existing and/or historic single-family or duplex style
residential structures. AFY is not permitted for use on sites with primary uses which are
non-residential, or on residential lots with more than two dwelling units (not including ADUs).
(R*)

1. For sites with HP zoning or designation, both the building elevations and improvements
in the Frontage Zone shall be constructed as approved by Historic Preservation.

2. For sites not zoned or designated HP, buildings and improvements shall be installed in
conformance with Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 (Individual Unit Design Standards). If any
of the requirements of Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 conflict with provisions of the
Downtown Code, Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 requirements shall prevail.

3. Minimum building frontages stated in the Streetscape and Frontage Matrix for each
Character Area do not apply when implementing Active Front Yard standards as a
Frontage Element.

B. Patio (PA). A Patio (previously known as a
“Dooryard”) is a residential frontage element which
incorporates a private outdoor space for each dwelling
unit, and is surrounded by a fence or wall to provide a
separation of the private realm from the adjacent
streetscape.

1. A permanent hardscaped or landscaped area shall
be provided in accordance with the following
standards:

a. Minimum depth: 8 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum area: 64 square feet. (R*)
c. Maximum grade differential: 30 inches above adjacent Streetscape grade. (T)
d. Placement: Adjacent to the individual dwelling unit entry. (R*)
e. Hardscape shall consist of concrete slab, pavers, open grid pavers, wood decking (if
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2. Pedestrian access. An opening in the wall/fence, or stairs to the elevated area, shall be
provided for a pedestrian connection to the adjacent streetscape from each Patio. (R*)
3. Separation of public and private realm:

a. A wall/fence of at least 40 inches in height shall be provided around each Patio, up to
a maximum of 72 inches in height as measured from the adjacent streetscape grade.
This maximum height applies only to walls abutting patios and not to other walls
located in the Frontage Zone.
b. The portion of walls or fences above 40 inches in height shall consist of view fencing,
as approved by Planning and Development.
c. Screen walls/fences may be constructed on top of permitted retaining walls, but the
combined height of the retaining wall and screen wall/fence may not exceed 72
inches as measured from the adjacent streetscape grade.

4. Shade. Each Patio shall have a minimum of 50% shade provided either by landscaping
or permanent structural shade. (T)

C. Stoop/Door Well (SD). A Stoop/Door Well is a type
of facade that provides an entryway that is elevated
(Stoop) or depressed (Door Well) to provide
differentiation from the adjacent streetscape. A
Stoop/Door Well is constructed as an integral part of
the building, rather than as a courtyard or patio. It
may or may not have structural shade.

1. A landing area shall be provided for each
Stoop/Door Well in accordance with the following
standards:

a. Minimum depth: 6 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum area: 36 square feet (R*)
c. Maximum grade differential: 60 inches above or below adjacent Streetscape grade.
Retaining walls of up to 66 inches in height may be permitted within the Frontage
Zone when necessary for this Frontage element. (T)
d. Placement: Adjacent to a primary entrance. (R*)
e. Walls/fences, if provided, shall not exceed 40” in height.

2. Pedestrian access. A pedestrian connection to the adjacent Streetscape Zone from each
Stoop/Door Well shall be provided. (R*)

3. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Stoop/Doorwell is deeper than the
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Stoop/Doorwell shall still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s),
so long as the front (street side) of the Stoop/Doorwell is located within or abutting the
Frontage Zone. (R*)

D. Porch (PO). A Porch frontage element consists of a
covered structure that is often elevated above street
grade, sheltering an outdoor area deep enough to
ensure usability. A Porch is larger than a Stoop and
is structurally shaded for its entirety. A Porch
provides a transition between the public and private
realm, and creates opportunity for interaction
between neighbors.

1. Each Porch shall meet the following
requirements:

a. Minimum depth: 8 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum area: 96 square feet. (R*)
c. Maximum grade differential: 60 inches above the adjacent Streetscape grade. (R*)
d. Placement: Adjacent to a primary entrance. (R*)
e. Each Porch shall have 100% structural shading. (R*)
f. Porch floor shall consist concrete, stone, metal, wood decking, or equivalent
alternative suitable for outdoor flooring. (T)
g. Walls/fences, if provided, shall not exceed 40” in height.

2. Pedestrian access. A pedestrian connection to the adjacent Streetscape Zone from each
Porch shall be provided. (R*)

3. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Porch is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the Porch shall still
count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as the front (street
side) of the Porch is located within or abutting the Frontage Zone. (R*)




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E. Common Entry (CE). A Common Entry is a building façade
design element which includes ground floor entrance(s) to a
shared lobby/hallway, which in turns provides direct access
to residential units and/or office suites on all floors. This
frontage element is generally not intended for use with
frontages consisting primarily of retail suites. Elevations
should include a large number of transparent windows and
frequent building entrances to create visual interest from the
adjacent public sidewalk, though to a lesser extent than
Storefront. This frontage element should also include
cantilevered canopies or awnings.

1. Primary entrance requirements.

a. A minimum of one primary entrance leading to a shared lobby/hallway is required
from each frontage on a Pedestrian Street. For sites located at an Enhanced
Corner, the corner building entry may serve as the required primary entrance for both
street frontages. (R*)
b. Additional primary entrances are required on each Pedestrian Street frontage at the
rate of one per 100 feet of building frontage. Each additional primary entrance
(beyond the minimum one per street frontage) may provide access to either a shared
lobby/hallway or an individual commercial/office suite. (R*)
c. Stoops or doorwells may be provided as part of any Common Entry frontage, even if
Stoop/Doorwell is not a permitted Frontage Element per the applicable Streetscape
and Frontage Zone Matrix, so long as they comply with all Stoop/Doorwell
development standards.

2. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade.
b. Minimum amount: 50% of each required building frontage, which may include
primary entrances if the doors are glass and meet visibility requirements. (R*)
c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Common Entry
frontage element length.
d. Glazing shall allow a minimum of 75% of the visible light (as specified by the
manufacturer) to be visible on either side of the window. This includes the doors for
any primary entrances located within the Common Entry frontage element. (R*)

3. Shade Requirements. A cantilevered canopy, fixed awning, or retractable awning shall
be provided along each Common Entry frontage element, in accordance with Section
1204.B.2, and the following:

a. Minimum depth: 5 feet. (R*)




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b. Minimum length: 50% of the Common Entry frontage element length.
c. Minimum clear height: 10 feet, if not required greater clearance per Section
1204.B.2. (T)

4. Walls/Fencing.

a. Retaining walls may be provided as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A
railing/view fence is permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40” if required
for pedestrian safety due to the grade differential.

F. Forecourt (FC). A Forecourt is a pedestrian-oriented
design element, where a courtyard that is open to the
sky and the street (or two streets if located on a
corner) is provided. The Forecourt may be used as an
entry area and shared garden space for residential
uses, or as additional shopping, seating, or gathering
areas adjacent to and accessible from the street for
commercial uses. Art installations and other
pedestrian amenities are also appropriate uses within
a Forecourt.

1. Mechanical equipment, transformers, trash and
recycling containers, and vehicular uses are not permitted within a Forecourt.

2. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Forecourt is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the Forecourt shall
still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance
with other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to
slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

3. Minimum glazing: 50% of the area measured between 3 and 8 feet above grade for the
portion of the building façade abutting each Forecourt. (R*)

4. A Forecourt should be a minimum 500 square feet in size, with a minimum street
frontage of 20 feet. (P)

Rationale: A forecourt needs to be of a minimum size to encourage gathering, while
also having a large enough frontage to encourage pedestrians to enter and create a
successful transition between the public and private realm.

5. Accessibility. Forecourts shall have a slope not exceeding 2%, except for approved
ADA ramps, and be grade-separated by no more than 24 inches above or below the
abutting Streetscape Zone(s). (T)




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6. Pedestrian access. A minimum of one pedestrian connection to each Streetscape Zone
abutting the Forecourt shall be provided. (R*)

7. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Residential uses. At least one residential unit shall have a primary entrance from a
Forecourt, unless a primary entrance is provided which leads to a lobby or hall which
provides direct access to the abutting unit(s). (R*)
b. Commercial uses. Each ground floor commercial suite abutting a Forecourt shall
provide a primary entrance into the Forecourt, unless a primary entrance is provided
which leads to a lobby or hall which provides direct access to the abutting suite(s).
(R*)

8. Walls/Fences/Public Access. A Forecourt is a quasi-public area which is an extension of
the public realm. No walls or fences are permitted within or abutting a Forecourt, except
as follows:

a. Walls or fences not exceeding 40” in height.
b. Retaining walls, as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A railing/view fence is
permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40” if required for pedestrian safety
due to the grade differential.
c. View fencing (no solid/opaque portions) surrounding areas approved for outdoor
dining or outdoor alcohol consumption may be provided up to a height of 72” above
the forecourt grade.
d. Walls/fencing separating private residential patios which front on a Forecourt may be
provided up to a height of 72” above the grade of the forecourt, so long as all
portions of the wall/fence above 40” consists of view fencing, as approved by
Planning and Development.

9. Shade Requirements. A minimum of 50% of each Forecourt should be shaded with
landscape and/or structural shade.(P)

Rationale: Shade is needed in the hotter months to encourage users to gather in the
area.




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G. Storefront (S). A Storefront is a building façade
design element which includes a ground floor elevation
with a large number of transparent windows and
frequent building entrances to create visual interest
from the adjacent public sidewalk. This frontage
element is traditionally used for retail, live/work, and
other nonresidential active uses and should include
cantilevered canopies or awnings.

1. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a
portion of the Frontage Zone occupied by outdoor
dining or outdoor liquor service is deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for
that street and Character Area, the width of the outdoor dining/liquor service area shall
still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance
with other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to
slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

2. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Each ground floor commercial suite located within a Storefront frontage element shall
provide a primary entrance on the street side that directly connects to the street. A
suite which abuts a corner may meet this requirement for both street frontages by
providing a single primary entrance at the corner. (R*)

b. A Recessed Display Entry may be included as part of a Storefront frontage element.

3. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade.
b. Minimum amount: Per the table below. (R*)

Number of primary entrances* within Glazing Requirement:
Storefront frontage element:
One: 75%
Two: 70%
Three: 65%
Four or more: 60%
*A primary entrance may consist of more than one door. Doors must be
separated by at least 20 feet to be considered as a separate primary entrance.

c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Storefront frontage
element length.




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4. Shade Requirements. A cantilevered canopy, fixed awning, or retractable awning shall
be provided along each Storefront frontage element, in accordance with Section
1204.B.2, and the following:

a. Minimum depth: 5 feet. (R*)
b. Minimum length: 75% of the Storefront frontage element length. (R*)
c. Minimum clear height: 10 feet, if not required greater clearance per Section
1204.B.2. (T)

5. No fencing is permitted within the Streetscape or Frontage Zones adjacent to a
Storefront frontage element, except as follows:

a. Retaining walls may be provided as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A
railing/view fence is permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40” if required
for pedestrian safety due to the grade differential. (R*)


H. Gallery/Arcade (GA). A
Gallery or an Arcade is a
building façade design
element where significant
and continuous structural
shade is provided for
pedestrians, often over the
actual public sidewalk.
Similar to the Storefront
frontage element, a large
number of transparent
Gallery Arcade
windows and frequent
building entrances should be provided to create visual interest from the adjacent public
sidewalk. This frontage element is traditionally used for retail, office, and other
nonresidential active uses.

1. Minimum setback requirements. A Gallery/Arcade may project into the Frontage Zone to
the property line and is not required to meet minimum setbacks as stated in the
applicable Character Area so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage
Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated. (R*)

2. Minimum dimensions. All portions of a Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall comply
with the following:

a. Minimum depth: 10 feet. (R*)




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b. Maximum depth: 30 feet. No maximum for the portion of a Gallery/Arcade is being
used for outdoor dining, outdoor liquor service, or a public gathering space. (R*)
c. Minimum spacing between columns/supports: 10 feet as measured parallel to the
street. (R*)
d. Minimum clear height: 10 feet as measured from finished grade. (R*)
e. Maximum clear height: 25 feet as measured from finished grade. (R*)

3. Pedestrian use. All portions of a Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall have a walkway
provided for pedestrians. The walkway may serve as the actual public sidewalk, if
public easements are dedicated, or it may be provided in addition to the public sidewalk
located within the Streetscape Zone so long as the area under the Gallery/Arcade is also
open for pedestrian use.

a. Public sidewalk easement dedications shall be no less than the required sidewalk
width for the applicable Character Area. (T)
b. Outdoor uses (dining, alcohol consumption, or similar), if permitted by the Character
Area, may be provided within a Gallery/Arcade, so long as the greater of 5’, or the
minimum public sidewalk width (if there is no other public sidewalk) is left
unobstructed for use as a pedestrian walkway. (R*)

4. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Each Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall provide a minimum of one primary
entrance on the street side that directly connects to the street. A single primary
entrance provided at the corner of a building at a street intersection complies this
requirement for both street frontages. (R*)
b. A Recessed Display Entry may be included as part of a Gallery/Arcade frontage
element.

5. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade for
the portion of the building that is a Gallery/Arcade Frontage Element. (R*)
b. Minimum amount: Per the table below. (R*)

Number of primary entrances* within Glazing Requirement:
Gallery/Arcade frontage element:
One: 75%
Two: 70%
Three: 65%
Four or more: 60%
*A primary entrance may consist of more than one door. Doors must be
separated by at least 20 feet to be considered as a separate primary entrance.



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c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Gallery/Arcade
frontage element length.

6. Walls/Fencing.

a. No walls or fences are permitted in the Frontage Zone adjacent to a Gallery/Arcade
frontage element which separates the Gallery/Arcade from the Frontage Zone.

b. Walls and fences within a Gallery/Arcade may be provided to separate outdoor
dining or other permitted outdoor uses from the public walkway, if compliance with
both of the following is demonstrated:

(1) A minimum 5 foot walkway clearance (or the minimum sidewalk width, if the
public sidewalk has been located within the Gallery/Arcade) is maintained.

(2) View fencing (no solid/opaque portions) may be provided up to a height of 72
inches above the Gallery/Arcade grade.

I. Recessed Display Entry. A Recessed Display
Entry is not a separate frontage element; rather it is
a feature which may be included as part of a
Common Entry, Storefront or Gallery/Arcade
frontage element. The characteristics of a
Recessed Display Entry are as follows:

1. Consists of a primary entrance to a public space
(retail, restaurant, lobby/reception, etc.) recessed
from the façade of the building, and is shaded by
the upper portion of the building.

2. Minimum depth to primary entrance: 5 feet. (R*).

3. Maximum depth to primary entrance: 25 feet. (R*)

4. Minimum clear height: 8 feet on private property; 10 feet if permitted to project within
public ROW or into a public sidewalk easement. (T)

5. Glazing provided within the Recessed Display Entry counts toward the minimum
required glazing for the associated Frontage Element.

6. Shade provided by a Recessed Display Entry counts towards the minimum requirement
for the associated Frontage Element.




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7. No portion of a Recessed Display Entry may be fenced off, unless included as a part of
an outdoor dining/bar/patio which is otherwise allowed.

8. If a Recessed Display Entry is deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for that
street and Character Area, the width of the Recessed Display Entry shall still count
towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with other
Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes,
landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

J. Grand Entry (GR). A Grand Entry is
a building façade design element
which includes the most important
pedestrian entrance to the building,
indicated by significant architectural
features and windows which may be
provided more for visual impact than
actual need. A Grand Entry should
also incorporate significant public
gathering space(s), pedestrian
amenities, and art. A Grand Entry may also incorporate vehicular passenger loading and
valet functions, including a porte-cochere, if the proposed use allows it. A Grand Entry
would typically be used in conjunction with hotels, government buildings, educational
institutions, hospitals, large office buildings, large residential and mixed-use buildings, and
large assembly uses.




1. Applicability. A Grand Entry frontage element may be provided for the following uses if
also permitted by the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix for the applicable Character
Area: (R*)




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a. Hotels.
b. Government buildings.
c. Schools/educational institutions.
d. Hospitals.
e. Office, retail, assembly, and mixed use buildings 100,000 square feet (gross) or
larger.
f. Residential buildings with at least 100,000 square feet (gross) or 100 dwelling units.

2. Main Entrance. A Grand Entry frontage element must serve as the main and most
prominent entrance to the building for pedestrians. At least one primary entrance shall
be provided which leads to a lobby or other internal gathering area which provides
access to any ground-level suites and upper stories. (R*)

3. Architecture. A Grand Entry should consist of architectural features which are prominent
and intended to attract users to the main entry. These features may extend above the
height of the Frontage Zone. Examples are: porticos/columns, large sets of steps;
significant structural shade; extensive and imaginative use of colors, textures, windows,
and/or lighting; prominent exterior works of art; and monuments. Signage may also
contribute if otherwise in compliance with applicable sign regulations. (R*)

4. Pedestrian Accessibility. Pedestrian access to the primary entrance must be visually
obvious, preferably by use of materials and colors. The access route should be greater
in width than any minimum required for ADA accessibility and commensurate in scale
with the architectural features of the Grand Entry. Pedestrian routes may cross
vehicular areas but must otherwise be segregated from vehicular traffic. (R*)

5. Passenger Loading. A passenger loading zone, including a porte-cochere, may be part
of a Grand Entry and located within the Frontage Zone if it complies with all of the
following: (R*)

a. It does not preclude installation of required Streetscape and Frontage Zone
improvements, including trees; and
b. It allows for the most intuitive and direct pedestrian access to the primary entrance
from the Streetscape Zone.

6. Valet Parking. A valet parking station and valet parking zone, including a porte-cochere,
may be incorporated within a Grand Entry if it complies with all of the following: (R*)

(1) It is a permitted accessory use per the Land Use Matrix;
(2) It is constructed in accordance with Section 1206.G.
(3) It does not preclude installation of required Streetscape and Frontage Zone
improvements, including trees; and




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(4) It allows for the most intuitive and direct pedestrian access to the primary
entrance from the Streetscape Zone.

7. Trash and recycling containers, service areas, and commercial loading areas are not
permitted to be incorporated within a Grand Entry, or within the adjacent Streetscape or
Frontage Zones. Mechanical equipment and transformers/utility equipment may be
provided only if located within a building or subterranean ground vault. (R*)

8. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Grand Entry incorporates pedestrian
plazas, outdoor dining, outdoor liquor service, or other improved public gathering areas
which are deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character
Area, the width of the gathering areas shall still count towards the minimum building
frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage
Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated. (R*)




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Section 1206. Parking, Loading, and Vehicular Access

A. Applicability. All provisions of Section 702, “Off-Street Parking and Loading” apply to
properties located within Downtown, unless specifically modified by this Chapter.

1. For additional Buffer Alley regulations, see Section 1207.L.

2. For additional Arts, Culture, Small Business Area regulations, see Section 1207.M.

B. Automobile Parking Requirements. Parking for automobiles shall be provided as follows:

1. Residential units.

a. Minimum: 1 space per dwelling unit.

b. Maximum: 2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1 space per 1,000 sf of gross square
footage for leasing/residential management office and Shared Amenity Areas.

2. Non-residential uses.

a. Minimum: 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross building square footage, except in
the Business Core and Warehouse character areas, where no minimum parking is
required.

b. Maximum: 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross building square footage.

3. Parking reductions identified in Section 702.E are not applicable within Downtown.
However, parking reductions and other modifications may be earned by the application
of sustainability bonus points, per the provisions of Section 1223.

4. Location of automobile parking.

a. Lots having only one or two dwelling units (no mixed uses): required spaces may not
be provided within any Frontage Zone. An on-site driveway leading to designated
parking spaces may be provided within a Frontage Zone if not in excess of 18 feet
wide and if otherwise permitted by this Chapter. (R*)

b. Multi-family, mixed use, and non-residential developments: no surface parking is
allowed within any Frontage Zone. Drive aisles may cross a Frontage Zone when
access from the adjacent street is otherwise permitted. (R*)




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c. Parking located within structures, including underground parking, is subject to the
requirements of Section 1207.J.


d. Off-site parking. Off-site parking not located within a public right-of-way may account
for up to 50% of the required automobile parking, with approval of a use permit and
compliance with all the provisions of Section 702.E.9.

C. Maneuvering. All maneuvering for automobile parking spaces, passenger loading, and
service/goods loading shall be provided on-site, subject to the following:

1. Maneuvering within a public right of-way shall be allowed as follows:

a. Maneuvering within a public alley is permitted by right if the alley is a minimum 20
feet wide, and then only if access to the alley is permitted per other City regulations;
or

b. Maneuvering in public right-of-way may be permitted with approval of a Technical
Appeal which demonstrates that adequate space is being provided for the safe
maneuvering of vehicles within the right-of-way. Additional requirements, such as
but not limited to dedications, pavement widening, and/or removal of utility poles may
be stipulated as part of the Technical Appeal approval. (T)

D. Electric Vehicle Charging. The following development regulations apply to electric vehicle
charging (EVC) spaces provided within parking areas within Downtown:

1. EVC spaces may be counted as part of the required minimum number parking spaces.
(R)

2. EVC spaces shall not be counted as part of required maximum number of parking
spaces. (R)

3. All EVC spaces, charging stations, and associated transformers or other mechanical
equipment, shall be provided on site and not in any required landscape setback,
required landscape area, or Frontage Zone. (R)(R*)

E. Bicycle Parking. Parking and amenities for bicycles shall be provided as follows:

1. Multi-family residential development shall provide shared bicycle parking at the rate of
0.25 space per dwelling unit, with a maximum requirement of 50 spaces.




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2. All nonresidential uses over 5,000 gross square feet shall provide 1 bicycle space per 25
vehicle parking spaces provided or portion thereof, with a maximum requirement of 25
spaces.

3. All nonresidential uses 100,000 gross square feet or larger shall provide 1 bicycle space
per 25 vehicle parking spaces or portion thereof, with a maximum requirement of 50
spaces. In addition, a minimum of 2 shower stalls and 10 personal lockers that are
available for use by the building’s occupants shall be provided.

4. Restaurants and bars totaling less than 5,000 gross square feet on one site shall provide
a minimum of 4 bicycle spaces in the Frontage Zone. If automobile parking spaces are
provided, 1 additional bicycle space for every 25 vehicle parking spaces as required for
the restaurant and bar uses shall be provided.

5. Bicycle parking shall not be located within a required public sidewalk or accessible route.

F. Service/Goods Loading Areas. The following requirements apply to short-term loading
and unloading of service vehicles with goods or equipment.

1. On-site loading shall be required for all developments per the following table:

Required Loading and Service Bays
Use Gross square footage of buildings (per site)
25,000 – > 40,000 – > 160,000 – > 320,000 – > 500,000
40,000 sf 160,000 sf 320,000 sf 500,000 sf sf
Multi-Family 0 1 per 150 dwelling units or portion thereof
Residential
Lodging 0 1 per each 300 rooms or portion thereof
Retail, 0 1 2 3 4 + 1 per
Commercial, additional
and Office 180,000 sf
Uses above
500,000
Industrial, 1 2 3 4 5 + 1 per
Manufacturing, additional
Storage, and 180,000 sf
Wholesaling above
Uses 500,000

Mixed-use developments shall provide the required loading spaces per each use
category shown in the table above.




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2. Loading bays shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width and 30 feet in length. (T)

3. Location of Service/Goods Loading Areas.

a. Service/goods loading areas may not be located within a Frontage Zone adjacent to
a Pedestrian Street. (R*)

b. Service/goods loading areas may not be located within a public street right-of-way
unless compliance with all of the following occurs: (R)

(1) An encroachment permit has been obtained from the Street Transportation
Department for the design and/or structures provided as part of the loading area
(dock, loading ramp, etc.).
(2) The loading area does not reduce the required Streetscape Zone and does not
preclude the provision of required street trees and shading requirements.
(3) The loading area does not interrupt the required public sidewalk or other
dedicated pedestrian walkways.
(4) The loading area does not interrupt a designated bicycle lane.
(5) Compliance with Section 1204.B.5 regarding historic curb locations is
demonstrated.

c. Service entrances, loading areas, and trash/recycling pickup should be located
internal to the site or building, or adjacent to a Side Street or alley whenever
possible. (P)

Rationale: Pedestrian Streets should create a safe, secure, and welcoming
atmosphere for pedestrians, and should not have uses or functions which discourage
pedestrian use. Noxious uses and conflicts with service vehicles should be
minimized along Pedestrian Streets. Side Streets and alleys (which are not
designated Buffer Alleys) are preferred access points for service and delivery
functions.

G. Valet Parking. The requirements of this Section apply only for sites which are allowed valet
parking as an accessory use per Section 1203.D.30.

1. Location of Valet Parking Facilities.

a. A valet transfer zone (where vehicles are dropped off and picked up) should be
located internally to the building whenever possible. (P)

Rationale: Views of standing automobiles, and conflicts with pedestrians, should be
minimized.




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b. A valet transfer zone may be provided within a Frontage Zone adjacent to a Side
Street, so long as it does not preclude compliance with other Streetscape and
Frontage Zone standards, including driveway access and placement. A valet
transfer zone may be combined with a service/goods loading area when located
adjacent to a Side Street. (R*)

c. A valet transfer zone may be provided within a Frontage Zone adjacent to a
Pedestrian Street, subject to the following: (R*)

(1) Compliance with the driveway and vehicular access regulations of Section
1206.H is demonstrated.
(2) Compliance with other applicable Frontage Zone and Streetscape Zone
requirements for Pedestrian Streets (including shading, provision of street trees,
and minimum building frontage) is demonstrated.
(3) Valet facilities may not be located within the minimum street setback area.

d. Valet parking spaces (where cars are parked after being dropped off) may be located
off-site if in accordance with the provisions of Section 1203.D.

e. A valet transfer zone should have primary access from a street, rather than an alley.
(P)

Rationale: Whenever possible, vehicles should be dropped off and picked up from
a more intuitive location associated with the street address, particularly if the
parking is for patrons and visitors, rather than occupants of the building or site.

f. Valet parking facilities, including the valet transfer station, valet transfer zone, and
valet parking spaces, may not be located within a public right-of-way unless
compliance with all of the following occurs: (R)

(1) An encroachment permit has been obtained from the Street Transportation
Department for the Valet Parking Facilities.
(2) The Valet Parking Facilities do not reduce the required Streetscape Zone and do
not preclude the provision of required street trees and shading requirements.
(3) The Valet Parking Facilities do not interrupt the required public sidewalk or other
dedicated pedestrian walkways.
(4) The Valet Parking Facilities does not interrupt a designated bicycle lane.
(5) Compliance with Section 1204.B.5 regarding historic curb locations is
demonstrated.

g. Public right-of-way may be used to move vehicles between the valet transfer zone
and the valet parking spaces, if the valet parking spaces are located on a different
property, as otherwise permitted by this Chapter.




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2. Design requirements for valet parking facilities.

a. A valet transfer zone shall comply with the following: (T)

(1) A minimum length of 60 feet.
(2) A minimum width of 10 feet.
(3) A maximum width of 16 feet.

b. A valet transfer zone must include an accessible vehicle pull-up space constructed in
accordance with federal requirements. (T)

c. A valet transfer zone shall not be used all or in part for any vehicle parking. Short
term vehicle standing of up to 30 minutes is permitted during hours of operation of
the valet parking facilities. (T)

H. General Driveway and Access Regulations. This section regulates driveways and
access from streets to private property. Access from any street to a property must be in
compliance with the provisions of this Section.

1. Properties with HP designation. Driveways for properties with HP zoning or designation
may be located, designed, constructed, or reconstructed in a historic manner and
dimensions as approved in writing by the Historic Preservation Officer.

2. Arterial Streets.

a. Access for automobile parking, valet parking facilities, passenger loading zones, and
Service/Goods Loading Areas is permitted from the following arterial Pedestrian
Streets, regardless of other site frontages or regulations of this Chapter:

(1) 7th Street
(2) 7th Avenue
(3) McDowell Road
(4) Van Buren Street
(5) Buckeye Road

b. Maximum driveway width: 40 feet, or wider as approved by Street Transportation
when requiring islands for restricted turns. (T)

c. All other provisions for Pedestrian Streets apply.

3. Pedestrian Streets. Driveways and access to private property from Pedestrian Streets
are subject to the following:




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a. Automobile Parking. Access is permitted from a Pedestrian Street only when one of
the following applies: (R*)

(1) The development site has no other frontage on an alley or side street; or
(2) The parking area has at least one additional access point from an alley or side
street.

b. Service/Goods Loading Areas are not permitted access from a Pedestrian Street
unless the loading area is located completely within the building; within a parking
garage, or screened from view from the street. Screening may consist of the
following: (R*)

(1) Green screen.
(2) Dense landscaping which provides screening starting from the time of initial
installation.
(3) Underground utility vaults.
(4) Buildings.

c. Passenger loading zones are permitted access from a Pedestrian Street.

d. Maximum driveway width: 30 feet. When a site has only Pedestrian Street
frontages, additional width may be granted through approval of a Technical Appeal
(T).

e. Minimum separation between driveways: 30 feet. (T)

(1) Properties which have a maximum of two dwelling units (no mixed primary uses)
have no minimum separation except as may be required by City policies for
safety and visibility. (T)
(2) Other City policies and ordinances regulating the design of driveways, including
but not limited to required visibility, restricted turn movements, and distances
from intersections may require a greater separation than 30 feet. (T)

4. Side Streets. Driveways and access to private property from Side Streets are subject to
the following:

a. Access for all types of vehicular uses is permitted from a Side Street.

b. Maximum driveway width: 40 feet. (T)

c. Minimum separation between driveways: 20 feet. (R*)




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(1) Properties which have a maximum of two dwelling units (no mixed primary uses)
have no minimum separation except as may be required by City policies for
safety and visibility. (T)
(2) Other City policies and ordinances regulating the design of driveways, including
but not limited to: required visibility, restricted turn movements, and distances
from intersections may require a greater separation than 20 feet. (T)

5. Alleys. Driveways and access to private property from alleys are subject to the
following:

a. Access is not permitted from a Buffer Alley, unless in compliance with Section
1207.L. (R)

b. Automobile Parking. Access is permitted from an alley, subject to the following:

(1) The alley pavement must be (or be widened to) a minimum 20 feet wide and
unobstructed for the length of the property; (T)
(2) If the parking area has more than 100 spaces, the alley pavement is a minimum
20’ wide and unobstructed for the full length of the block, unless otherwise
approved through a Technical Appeal. (T)

c. Passenger loading zones should not have primary access provided from an alley. (P)

Rationale: Rideshare and personal delivery vehicles should be able to access a
development from a more intuitive location associated with the street address.

d. Maximum driveway width: as determined by PDD and Street Transportation for
safety and visibility. (T)

e. Minimum separation between driveways: as determined by PDD and Street
Transportation for safety and visibility. (T)

I. Driveway Design Guidelines.

1. Appropriate visibility triangles and/or lines of sight shall be provided for driveways. The
visibility triangles shall provide for visibility of pedestrians on the public sidewalk, as well
as vehicles in the street. (T)

Rationale: Vehicles exiting from a site or parking garage should be able to see cars on
the street, as well as pedestrians on the sidewalk (and vice versa). Alternatives, such as
mirrors, pedestrian safety signage, etc. may be approved as part of a Technical Appeal
when standard visibility requirements cannot be met.




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2. Specialty paving, striping, bollards, or similar as approved by PDD staff should be
provided where a driveway crosses a sidewalk. (P)

Rationale: Where vehicular routes interface with pedestrian routes, warnings to both the
vehicles and the pedestrians should be visually indicated.

3. Shared access and driveways serving more than one development should be provided
whenever possible. (P)

Rationale: The number of driveways crossing sidewalks and bicycle routes should be
minimized to avoid conflicts and collisions. However, consideration and flexibility should
be applied when a primarily residential development is adjacent to a non-residential
development.




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Section 1207. General Development Regulations.

A. Applicability. This section contains development regulations specific to Downtown. If a
conflict occurs between any specific Character Area regulations and the regulations of this
Section, the Character Area regulations shall apply.

B. Historic Preservation Development Regulations. Structures with historic preservation
designation are considered to be conforming and may be maintained, restored and/or rebuilt
at each structure’s historic setbacks and height subject to the provisions of Chapter 8,
Historic Preservation.

C. Projections.

1. Projections within the Streetscape Zone are regulated by Section 1204.B.2.

2. Projections within the Frontage Zone are regulated by Section 1204.C.3.

3. Projections within required yards adjacent to interior lot lines are not permitted, except
as follows: (R)

a. Roof overhangs, but not including covered porches, patios, or carports, are permitted
so long as no portion of the overhang is closer than 2 feet from the property line.

b. Other projections, when explicitly allowed by other sections of this Chapter.

D. Wall/Fence Requirements.

1. Historic Preservation designated properties. For residential properties designated
HP and HP-L, fences or freestanding walls in the front yard (the area between the
structure and the street right-of-way line) may not exceed a maximum height of three
feet. This height limitation extends three feet back from the front façade into the side
yard(s).

2. Within Frontage Zones, the following apply:

a. Walls/fences are limited to 40 inches in height, except as may be specifically
modified by other provisions of this Chapter. (R*)

b. Within a Frontage Zone which abuts a side property line (e.g. a “street side”), a wall
or fence up to 6 feet tall may be permitted if all of the following also apply: (R)

(1) The wall encloses a private residential side yard and/or rear yard on a lot with no
more than two dwelling units (and no other primary uses).




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(2) No structure on the property exceeds two stories and 30 feet in height.

(3) No portions of the wall over 40 inches in height are located within a Frontage
Zone applicable to any other street frontage.

(4) No portions of the wall over 40 inches in height (36 inches if in an HP Overlay)
are located closer than 3 feet behind the front façade of the structure.

3. Walls/fences provided for screening of mechanical equipment shall comply with the
provisions of Section 1204.E.7.

4. Walls located adjacent to interior property lines or other locations outside of the Frontage
Zones shall comply with the regulations stated in the applicable Character Area.

5. Retaining walls located within Streetscape and Frontage Zones are regulated by Section
1204.D.

E. Height Transition Standards. For all new development adjacent to lots located in a lower
height zone, a stepback shall be provided to compensate for disproportionate height
disparities. This additional stepback provides for building separation and circulation of air
and light in a dense urban fabric.

1. Along an interior property line or a designated Buffer Alley which separates properties of
two different height zones, the minimum required setback shall be increased by 10 feet
for all portions of the building taller than the maximum height of the adjacent (lower)
height zone. (R)

Example: a building located on a property with a maximum height of 140 feet and a 10
feet minimum interior setback, sharing a property line with a property with a 65 feet
maximum height, has a 20 feet setback required for all portions of the building taller than
65 feet. The portions of the building less than 65 feet tall may be located at the standard
10 feet setback from the property line.

2. A stepback shall not be required in the following circumstances unless specifically
required by the applicable Character Area standards:

a. The proposed building is no more than 20 feet taller than the maximum permitted
height of the adjacent height zone.

b. The proposed building is adjacent to a height zone with a maximum permitted height
of 65 feet or greater.




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3. The proposed building should respect the scale of existing buildings located on adjacent
properties and serve as an orderly transition to a different scale. Stepbacks, changes in
massing, or changes in materials and color starting at the height of the adjacent existing
building are highly encouraged. (P)

Rationale: Building heights with a vastly different scale than those on adjacent parcels
should have a transition in scale to reduce and mitigate potential impacts.

F. Landscape Standards. Landscape shall be provided in accordance with the following:

1. Landscape requirements of Section 703.E, as well as Section 507 Tab A, apply unless
specifically modified by this section or other provisions of this Chapter.

a. See Section 1207.M for special regulations applicable to the Arts, Culture, Small
Business Area.

2. Landscape within the Streetscape and Frontage Zones shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1204.G.

3. Landscape shall be provided for surface parking areas as follows:

Surface Parking—Landscape Standards
Interior surface area (exclusive of
perimeter landscaping and all Minimum 10% (R*)
required setbacks)
At ends of each row of parking and
Landscaped planters
approximately every 110 feet (P)
Minimum 5 feet wide (inside curb
Landscaped planters, single row of
measurement) for full depth of parking space.
parking
(T)
Minimum 5 feet wide (inside curb
Landscaped planters, double row of
measurement) for full depth of both parking
parking
spaces. (T)
As needed to meet 10% minimum requirement,
Additional parking lot landscape
evenly distributed throughout the entire parking
areas
lot. (P)
Minimum requirement: one per 100 sf of
landscape area (T)
Planter (single space depth): one tree. (P)
Required trees
Planter (double space depth): two trees (P)
All other areas: 20 feet on center or equivalent
groupings (P).




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Minimum 2-inch caliper (60% of trees) (T)
Required tree sizes:
Minimum 1-inch caliper (40% of trees) (T)
Required shrubs: Minimum 5 shrubs per tree. (P)
Required shrub size: Minimum 5-gallon. (T)

Rationale: Parking lot landscaping and shade should be provided in a similar manner as
required for other commercial areas outside of Downtown. However, flexibility can be
exercised regarding installation of landscape materials in order to address on-site
conflicts, such as lighting, mechanical equipment, sight lines, required pedestrian
walkways, or similar. Requests to provide smaller than required planting areas, trees, or
shrubs may only be approved through a Technical Appeal.

4. All on-site pedestrian walkways shall be 75% shaded by trees and/or structural shade.
(R*)

5. All remaining areas of a site which are not Frontage or Streetscape Zones, surface
parking, pedestrian walkways, or amenities specifically permitted by PDD which do not
typically include shade (i.e. pools and pool decks), must be landscaped to provide 50%
shade. Properties having only residential uses, not exceeding two dwelling units, are
exempt from this requirement. (R*)

G. Multifamily Development Design Requirements.

1. The provisions of this section apply to all sites which include five or more dwelling units.
The provisions of Section 703.B, Landscaping and Open Areas in Multiple-Family
Development, do not apply to properties located within Downtown. (R*)

2. Where dwelling units are provided at the ground level adjacent to a Pedestrian Street, an
appropriate residential Frontage Element (such as Patio, Stoop/Doorwell, Porch, or
Forecourt) should be utilized to allow for individual dwelling unit access to the street. (P)

Rationale: Individual entrances promote more “eyes on the street”, due to greater use
of patios and other outdoor areas. Individual entrances also encourage pedestrian use
by creating more interest, as well as a feeling of smaller-scale design.

3. Shared Amenity Areas for the residents of multi-family dwelling units shall be provided
on-site, as follows:

a. The minimum Shared Amenity Area provided shall be per the following table (R*):




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Minimum Shared Amenity Areas for Sites with Multifamily Dwellings


Up to 100 units None required.



101-300 units Minimum 2500 square feet



301+ units Minimum 5000 square feet



b. Shared Amenity Areas shall consist of the following types of spaces (R*):

(1) On-site open space provided in accordance with the provisions of Section
1207.H.

(2) Roof-top decks which are occupiable and do not exceed height requirements for
the applicable Character Area.

(3) Conditioned suites with amenities/shops/services.

c. All areas used to count toward the minimum Shared Amenity Area requirements
must be accessible to all users, in accordance with FHA and ADA standards. (T)

d. Uses open to the public, such as retail stores, restaurants, commercial gyms, bars,
etc. may be used to meet no more than 50% of the Shared Amenity Area
requirement. (R)

e. A minimum of two of the following amenities shall be provided within the Shared
Amenity Areas (P):

(1) Swimming pool and/or hot tub.

(2) Fitness center/sport court or facility.

(3) Tot lot/playground.

(4) Barbecue/picnic/common kitchen area.

(5) Gathering area with focal feature (fountain, firepit/fireplace, television, game
tables, kitchen etc.)




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(6) Pet exercise area.

Rationale: Shared Amenity Areas should include a variety of amenities which may
be used by multiple residents, but are not shared with non-residents (such as an on-
site store, restaurant, or bar). Staff may approve additional types of amenities similar
to those listed above and meeting this intent. Two separate amenities in the same
category may also be approved.

H. Open Space Development Regulations. Open space, when provided for sustainability
bonus credits per Section 1223 or as part of a multi-family Shared Amenity Area
requirement, shall comply with the following:

1. Open Space shall be provided at ground level. Roof tops, areas inside structures, or
areas placed underground cannot be counted as open space. Outdoor areas provided
under a building overhang are permitted so long as they are fully open to at least one
Frontage Zone. (R*)

2. Each Open Space area shall abut and include a Frontage Zone. The area of the
Frontage Zone may be included in the minimum area and dimensions required for
qualifying Open Space areas. (R*)

3. Each Open Space area shall be a minimum of 500 square feet with a minimum
dimension of 20 feet in any direction. (R*)

4. All Open Space areas are subject to the design requirements for Frontage Zones, with
the following modifications: (R*)

a. No automobile uses (parking, loading, etc.) of any type may be provided within an
Open Space area.

b. Open Space areas with a dedicated public access easement may not be fenced or
walled off from the street except for low walls not exceeding 40 inches in height,
unless the height of the wall is further restricted by the Frontage Zone or Frontage
Element requirements.

I. Enhanced Corner Requirements. Developments located on Enhanced Corners (per map
in Section 1202.D) should be integrated with and oriented toward the corner, as follows:

1. A primary entrance that faces both streets and that serves as a main entry for the
building shall be provided at each Enhanced Corner. An entrance to a single
commercial suite or residence does not meet this requirement. (R*)




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2. Additional building articulation, architectural features, signage, pedestrian amenities,
and/or art that emphasizes the corner and draws attention to the Enhanced Corner entry
of the building shall be provided. (P)

Rationale: An Enhanced Corner should be visually obvious and comfortable for
pedestrians to use as the building’s primary entrance.

3. If an Enhanced Corner entry plaza is provided which is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth(s), the building frontage along the corner entry plaza shall still
count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with
other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes,
landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated. (R*)

J. Structured Parking/Parking Garage Design Guidelines.

1. Where parking structures are visible from a street or neighboring property, they should
utilize approved Frontage Elements, art/murals, decorative materials, imaginative use of
colors and patterns, and/or permitted signage to fully screen vehicles from view and to
create interest at the ground level. (P)


Rationale: Parking structures, particularly ones with exterior unfinished concrete
masonry or panels, do not engage or create interest for pedestrians. The side of a
parking garage should never appear to be “blank”.


2. Parking structures shall be designed so that light from vehicle headlights, when parked
head-in in a parking space, is fully screened from view from all perimeter streets. (R*)

3. Parking structures should be integrated with the form and materials of the main site
structures, or the scale, form, color and materials of the immediately adjacent area. (P)

Rationale: Parking structures should not be a dominant feature of the building design,
and creative solutions should be integrated and/or complement the design elements of
other buildings on site or within the surrounding context area.

4. Rooftop lighting on a parking garage should be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the
perimeter of the rooftop parking structure and be mounted no higher than 12 feet above
the roof deck. (P)

Rationale: The direct source of light should not be visible from lower levels or adjacent
uses.




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5. There should be a convenient, clear, safe and efficient internal circulation system within
the parking structure for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic including appropriate
signage and placement of pedestrian circulation cores (elevators and stairs). Pedestrian
routes should always be separated from vehicular traffic, except where required
crossings can be provided safely. (T)

6. Pedestrian entrances to parking garages should be separate from vehicular entrances.
(P)

7. Garage openings should be enhanced with specialty lighting, artwork, or materials to
visually notify vehicle drivers that pedestrians may be crossing, and vice versa. (P)

Rationale for J.7 and J.8: Safety at pedestrian and vehicular crossings should be
addressed with design.

8. Underground parking may extend to a height of five feet above finished grade, provided
that the garage perimeter wall does cause the Frontage Element assigned to that portion
of the building façade to become non-compliant with other required development
standards. (R*)

K. General Design Guidelines.

1. All building facades adjacent to interior property lines (i.e. not abutting or within a
Frontage Zone) should have a level of trim and finish equivalent with and
complementary to the Frontage Zone façade(s). (P)

Rationale: Most buildings within Downtown are of heights that they are visible from quite
a distance. Facades visible from the street or other properties should be of a quality
similar to that required for facades facing streets, and should never appear to be
unfinished or “blank”.

2. All buildings over 10 stories tall should be designed with a base that is visually
differentiated from the remainder of the building. The base may be between one and
four stories in height. (P)


Rationale: All buildings should be scaled at the base to relate and connect to pedestrian
uses.


3. Windows and balconies in near proximity that face each other should receive special
design treatment to increase privacy for existing adjacent residential uses by providing
one (or a combination) of the following, or similar as approved by PDD staff: (P)




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a. Louvers;
b. Privacy screens;
c. Windows that start a minimum of six feet above respective finished floor;
d. Frosted or tinted window treatments.

Rationale: Existing residential units close enough to be impacted by new development
should be able to maintain their level of existing privacy. Incorporating methods of
screening with windows and balconies on new development can help provide the means
for maintaining this privacy.

4. Natural surveillance should be maximized in project design to encourage easy
observation of people and property near entryways, pathways, public spaces and
parking areas. (P)

Rationale: Safety and security for pedestrians should be addressed by design. Hidden
and obscures spaces can encourage illicit activity.

5. Building accents should be expressed through differing materials or architectural
detailing rather than applied finishes such as paint, graphics, or forms of plastic or metal
panels. (P)

Rationale: Building accents and detailing should be high quality and durability and not of
materials which can fade or deteriorate over time.

6. Architectural details such as exterior finish materials, architectural lighting and signage,
grilles, railings, downspouts, window and entry trim and moldings, shadow patterns and
exterior lighting should contribute to creating a coherent architectural concept. (P)

Rationale: While buildings should not appear too monolithic or monotonous, they should
also not appear to be an assemblage of many materials or designs without a common
theme.

7. Architectural elements. Accent materials and building design should contribute to
creating a coherent architectural concept that is consistent with the surrounding design
of the area. (e.g. architectural lighting and signage, grilles, railings, downspouts, window
and entry trim and moldings, shadow patterns and exterior lighting). (P)

Rationale: Character Areas were created to acknowledge the unique characteristics of
each area. New development and redevelopment should reflect the existing character by
use of similar and complementary architectural styles and accents.

8. Building materials. Materials from adjacent or nearby buildings should be incorporated to
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arches and lintels) They should be articulated and expressed in a manner that is in
context with surrounding buildings. (P)

Rationale: Character Areas were created to acknowledge the unique characteristics of
each area. New development and redevelopment should reflect the existing character by
use of similar and complementary building materials.

9. Architecture and applied treatments that express corporate identity should be de-
emphasized. The building should be a unique structure that complements and blends
with the surrounding context. (P)

Rationale: Corporate identity may be utilized to create a unique identity that can be
recognized. However, the overall architectural theme should be the predominant feature
of the building.

10. All electric lines 12 KV and smaller, communications and cable television lines, and all
on-premise wiring shall be placed underground in developments where visible from
streets or adjoining properties. (T)

Rationale: Overhead utility lines are in many cases visually objectionable; can cause
issues with proximity to balconies; can obstruct direct pedestrian and vehicular routes and
visibility; and can restrict the ability to install required trees and other shading methods.

11. Freestanding detached monument signage should be integrated with the building
architecture. (P)

Rationale: Monument signs should incorporate elements of the building architecture
through use of similar colors, materials, and/or forms.

L. Buffer Alley Development Regulations. The following regulations shall apply to properties
adjacent to Buffer Alleys identified in Section 1202.E, in addition to any other requirements
of the Downtown Code:

1. Access to and vehicular maneuvering within a Buffer Alley is not permitted, except for
developments meeting at least one of the following criteria: (R)

a. Abutting properties that currently have legally established access to the Buffer Alley
and are not subject to the applicability requirements of Sections 507.B.2 or 507.B.3.

b. Abutting properties on which there are no more than two dwelling units and no other
primary uses.

c. Abutting subdivisions developed in accordance with Section 1203.D.27.




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2. If non-residential loading or service areas (including for trash/recycling collection) have
established legal access from a Buffer Alley, loading, pickup and deliveries shall be
prohibited between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., UNLESS A USE PERMIT IS OBTAINED.
This restriction shall be prominently posted on signs on the building adjacent to the
service area, as well as at the entrance to the property from the Buffer Alley. (R)

3. A stepback equal to the minimum required building setback, plus 10 feet, is required for
all portions of buildings taller than 30 feet when adjacent to a Buffer Alley. Additional
stepbacks may be required by Section 1207.E. (R)

4. For non-single-family developments, a minimum five-foot wide landscape area and
minimum 6-foot high solid wall on the alley side of the landscape area must be provided
along the property line abutting a Buffer Alley. The wall must be consistent with the
material, design and character of the primary building. (R)

5. All new mechanical equipment, including roof mounted equipment, must be fully
screened from view from a Buffer Alley. Solar panels and/or solar water heaters are
exempt from this requirement. (R)

6. All trash/recycling containers must be fully screened from view from a Buffer Alley,
unless alley collection services are provided by the City of Phoenix. (R)

7. Parking lot and security lighting, including building-mounted lighting, shall not exceed 15
feet in height, including lamp, pole, and base, for properties abutting a Buffer Alley.
Light fixtures fully screened by a building or other structure, and not visible from the
Buffer Alley, are exempt from this requirement. (R)

8. Decorative lighting (including but not limited to illuminative gases, fiber optics, or LED
fixtures) and lighted signage shall not be installed where visible from an adjacent Buffer
Alley. (R)

9. Windows, balconies, and rooftop decks on properties abutting a Buffer Alley should be
designed to protect the existing privacy of adjacent single-family residential uses. (P)

Rationale: These building features should ideally be oriented away from the Buffer
Alley. However, if provided, they should be mitigated with things like louvers, screening,
frosted/tinted window treatments, and relative window height (i.e. at least 6 feet above
the floor).

M. Arts, Culture, Small Business Area Development Regulations.




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1. Applicability. The area indicated on the Arts, Culture, Small Business Area Map in
Section 1202.F is subject to the following regulations. In the event of a conflict with other
provisions of this Chapter, the more permissive regulation shall apply. The
development regulations of Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Overlay District (ACOD) do
not apply to properties zoned Downtown Code.

2. Intent. The Arts, Culture and Small Business Overlay is intended to allow greater
flexibility in land uses and standards that will contribute to the vitality of Downtown and
will enhance community events.

3. Outdoor public events and performances. Outdoor events or performances that are open
to the public and that feature visual art, music, dance, theater, performance art, science,
design or cultural heritage are permitted, subject to the following: (R)

a. The outdoor event or performance must be staffed by an employee of an existing
business on the property and must comply with all applicable codes and ordinances.

b. The business’ items that are available for purchase during normal business hours
may be displayed outdoors and be available for purchase during the event or
performance. Payment for all items shall occur indoors. No other items may be
displayed for sale outdoors during the event or performance.

c. Outdoor events or performances are limited to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

d. Friday and Saturday events or performances shall be limited to the hours between
10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used outside
after 10:00 p.m.

e. Sunday outdoor events or performances shall be limited to the hours between 10:00
a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used after 8:00
p.m.

f. Hours and days of outdoor events or performances may be extended subject to
obtaining a use permit in accordance with the standards and procedures of the
Zoning Administrator section of the Zoning Ordinance.

g. Outdoor events or performances in Downtown shall be a minimum of 300 feet from
an adjacent Character Area that is not included in the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area depicted on the map in Section 1202.F and from any single-family
zoning district outside of Downtown.

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a. Home occupations are permitted subject to the following:

(1) Employees are permitted, subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with
the provisions of Section 307.A.7.
(2) No more than 50 percent of the dwelling unit may be used for any home
occupation.

b. The following accessory uses are permitted:

(1) Outdoor dining as accessory to a restaurant is permitted subject to the following:

(a) The outdoor dining area shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the boundary of
an adjacent Character Area not included in the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area depicted in Section 1202.F and from any single-family zoning
district outside of Downtown.
(b) The outdoor dining area and accessory public space shall be clearly
delineated by a minimum three-foot-high continuous fence, wall or planter.
(c) The outdoor dining area shall not be more than 25 percent of the primary
building’s ground level gross floor area. The outdoor dining area may exceed
25 percent to a maximum of 50 percent subject to obtaining a use permit.
(d) Hours of operation for outdoor dining area shall not extend beyond restaurant
hours of operation.
(e) The outdoor dining area shall not restrict or impede accessible access to the
building or the parking area.

(2) Outdoor crafting of art associated with the business inside the building when the
subject parcel abuts an arterial or collector street is permitted and subject to the
following:

(a) Storage of materials associated with the crafting area shall not exceed eight
feet in height and be limited to the rear and side yard.
(b) Storage area shall be fully screened with a solid wall or landscaping.
(c) Storage of materials associated with the crafting area exceeding eight feet in
height shall be subject to obtaining a use permit.

5. Signs.

a. A-frame signs are permitted on private property, subject to the following: (R)

(1) No off-site advertising is permitted.
(2) A maximum of one A-frame sign is permitted per 25 feet of street frontage.
(3) A maximum of six square feet of signage per side of the A-frame sign is
permitted.




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(4) There shall be a maximum height of three feet from natural grade.
(5) All signs shall be removed daily at the close of business or event.

b. Shingle signs are permitted subject to the following: (R)

(1) A maximum of one sign is permitted for each business per facade if access to
business is available from that facade.
(2) A minimum clearance of eight feet from finished grade to the bottom of the sign
shall be provided.
(3) A maximum of five square feet in area shall be permitted per side.
(4) No backlit or cabinet signs are permitted.

c. Wall and window signs are permitted for structures existing as of May 2, 2008, as
follows: (R)

(1) Wall signs.

(a) The maximum square footage permitted per Section 705.D may be increased
by 25 percent.
(b) The maximum square footage permitted may be increased by an additional
ten percent if graphics comprise a minimum of ten percent of the overall
square footage of the sign.

(2) Window signs. The total area of such signs shall not exceed 40 percent of each
window area located on the ground floor of the building.

6. Parking, yard and area requirements for nonresidential uses or mixed uses containing
nonresidential uses.

a. For parking, yard and area requirements for structures existing as of May 1, 2008:
(R)

(1) Regardless of change of use or occupancy no additional parking or landscaping
shall be required.
(2) Structures may be increased a total of either 500 gross square feet or 25 percent
of the existing structure, whichever is greater, without requiring additional parking
or landscaping.
(3) Building additions may exceed the lot coverage of the underlying zoning district
by 25 percent, excluding those with Historic Preservation Overlays.
(4) Interior setbacks may be reduced by a maximum of 25 percent of that required
by the underlying zoning requirements, excluding those with Historic
Preservation Overlays.




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b. Outdoor dining that does not exceed 25 percent of the primary building’s ground
level gross floor area shall not require any additional parking. The outdoor dining
area may exceed 25 percent to a maximum of 50 percent subject to obtaining a use
permit.

c. Unless subject to Buffer Alley regulations (Section 1207.L), vehicles are permitted to
maneuver in the alley when dustproofing/paving, adequate maneuvering space, and
visibility are approved by the Planning and Development Department.

d. Unless subject to Buffer Alley regulations (Section 1207.L), when vehicular access to
the site is provided from an alley, no landscape setback is required adjacent to the
alley.

N. Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo Regulations.

1. Intent. The Taylor Street Paseo is intended to primarily serve pedestrians, connecting
the Van Buren Character Area to the commercial, educational, and cultural resources
and institutions located in the central portion of Downtown (generally east of First
Avenue). The Paseo will provide a mid-block east-west route alternative located
generally along the alignment of Taylor Street, to help mitigate the unusually long block
lengths between Fillmore and Van Buren Streets.

2. Applicability. The properties abutting the alignment indicated on the map below are
subject to the following special development regulations:




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3. Easement dedication. Properties abutting the Paseo alignment are required to
dedicate a public pedestrian easement (hereafter referred to as "Paseo") per the
alignment as shown on the map provided in this Section.

a. The minimum width of the Paseo, and the public pedestrian easement to be
dedicated at the time of development is 20 feet, subject to the following:

(1) Where the Paseo runs between different properties, the dedication may be split
between the properties so long as the Paseo dedications from all properties are
made concurrently.

(2) If the Paseo is dedicated within or abutting a public street, the public pedestrian
easement dedication within the adjacent Frontage Zone shall be wide enough to
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b. The Paseo may be provided as a pedestrian-only corridor between private lots, or
within and/or adjacent to a public street, so long as it is in compliance with all of the
applicable design standards and guidelines provided below.

4. Deviation from approved alignment. The alignment of the Paseo may be deviated by
up to 50 feet either north or south of the approved alignment under the following
conditions:

a. The deviation should not result in a misalignment of more than 90 feet.

b. A north or south connector Paseo, designed in accordance with this section, should
be provided on site when a deviation results in more than 20 feet of misalignment
within the block.

c. The revised easement location shall be dedicated prior to final site plan approval.

d. The deviated alignment can be used in place of the approved alignment. For sites
with an optional alignment two easements are not required.

5. Paseo Streetscape and Frontage Zone standards

a. Streetscape and Frontage Zone standards apply as stated in the applicable
Character Area Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix.

b. Streetscape Zone development regulations, per Section 1204, apply when the Paseo
is located within or abutting a dedicated street.

c. Frontage Zone development regulations, per Section 1204, apply within the portion
of the Paseo located on private property unless such regulations conflict with other
regulations specific to development of the Paseo stated in this Section.

d. If the Paseo is provided within or adjacent to a public street, the street should be
designed with on-street parking adjacent to the Paseo. (P)

Rationale: On-street parking provides a buffer from through traffic lanes, as well as
creating an environment encouraging the use of the Paseo as the main access point
to residential units or commercial suites fronting the Paseo.

e. A minimum of 50% of the ground floor abutting the Paseo should consist of active
uses and/or residential uses providing primary entrances from the Paseo. (P)

f. Each ground floor commercial suite adjacent to the Paseo should provide a primary
entrance to the Paseo. (P)




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Rationale for e and f: The Paseo should attract pedestrians and be a safe place for
persons to walk and gather.

6. Paseo Design Regulations

a. An ADA compliant sidewalk a minimum of 8 feet in width and clear of obstructions
shall be provided within the Paseo. (T)

b. The Paseo should be a straight as possible and avoid meanders. (T)

c. The Paseo sidewalk should be a minimum of 75% shaded. If trees are used to
provide shade, the percent shading shall be calculated based upon tree canopy at
maturity. Structural shade may also be used to comply with the shading
requirement. (P)

d. Decorative paving (e.g. pavers, permeable pavement, colored and textured concrete)
should be provided within the Paseo when located on private property. (P)

e. The Paseo should be clearly separated from vehicular maneuvering areas. (T)

f. Automobile access to on-site parking areas or garages should not cross the Paseo,
unless the Paseo is located within or abutting a dedicated street. At all such
crossings, a crosswalk a minimum of 20 feet wide consisting of paint or contrasting
pavement should be provided. (T)

g. A minimum 15-foot by 15-foot visibility triangle should be provided at any intersection
with the Paseo and on-site vehicular traffic lanes. (T)

h. Paseo segments that cross surface parking areas should be designed with the
following elements: (P)

(1) A minimum 8-foot wide grade separated walkway.
(2) A minimum of 6-foot wide landscape strips on each side of walkway (or 12 feet
on one side).

i. The following lighting treatment should be provided within the Paseo: (P)

(1) 15-foot maximum height of lighting fixtures. When adjacent to a street, taller
streetlights may be provided in addition to the pedestrian-level lighting.
(2) A minimum of one foot-candle illumination should be maintained over the Paseo
sidewalk.




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(3) Uniform lighting should be placed along entire Paseo, avoiding bright high glare
areas and low visibility dark areas.
(4) Lighting within the Paseo should be illuminated from dusk until dawn.

j. One of the following identifying markers should be provided at each street entrance
to the Paseo: (P)

(1) Bollard path light.
(2) Public art.
(3) Decorative directional signage.

k. Temporary security gating—In the event that a block’s Paseo is not fully developed,
and the Paseo is not located along a dedicated street, temporary removable fencing
may be erected at the entrances to the Paseo under the following conditions: (P)

(1) A pedestrian gate is provided that is unlocked during business hours.
(2) A revocable permit is obtained.
(3) The fencing is removed upon completion of the block’s Paseo.

Rationale for a through k: the design of the Paseo should encourage use by
pedestrians. Safety, security, and accessibility should work into all design elements,
as well as uses which engage and attract pedestrians.

O. Lot Coverage. When 100% lot coverage is permitted by right, or obtained by sustainability
bonus points, the following apply: (R*)

1. Interior property line setbacks may be reduced or eliminated.

2. Frontage Zone depths and minimum street building setbacks may be reduced as
approved by the Design Review Committee per Section 1224.A.




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Section 1208. Biomed.

A. Intent. The Biomed character area, which is home to the biomedical campus, should be a
lively urban district with medical workers, researchers, and students. Restaurants and shops
on Garfield Street, Roosevelt Row, and Arizona Center are all located within a short walk
and development should be designed to reinforce pedestrian convenience to these areas
through a consistent pattern of shaded sidewalks. Small plazas and courtyards are
encouraged to be located along streets, typically near building entrances, providing
gathering places and "cool pockets" on hot days. Landscaped courtyards interior to the
campus should serve as mid-block pedestrian connections. Views of the landscaped
courtyards should be visible from the street, enriching the street environment.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Biomed character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
a. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: no maximum.
a. Bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: none.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%.
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.




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C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix--Biomed

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage Zone
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Garfield Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 20’
4th St. to 6th St.

McKinley Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 20’
4th St. to 7th St.

Pierce Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 15’
4th St. to 7th St.

Fillmore Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 15’
5th St. to 7th St.

Van Buren Street 0' 20’ 75% ALL 6' 12’
5th St. to 9th St.

4th Street 5' 20’ 75% SD, PO, S, 6' 14’
Garfield St. to Fillmore GA, FC
St.

5th Street 0' 20’ 75% S, GA, FC 10' 20’
Garfield St. to Fillmore
St.

5th Street 0' 20’ 75% S, GA 10' 20'
Fillmore St. to Monroe
St.

6th Street 5' 25’ 75% SD, PO, S, 10' 20’
Garfield St. to Fillmore GA, FC
St.

7th Street 0' 20’ 75% ALL 5' 15’
McKinley St. to Monroe
St.




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(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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Section 1209. Business Core.

A. Intent. The Business Core character area should function as a strong regional center for
employment, entertainment, conventions, tourism, and cultural institutions, drawing visitors
from around the country and attracting residents from throughout the region. The greatest
development intensity within the region should be located within this character area. New
development should be innovative and incorporate small public spaces that promote
pedestrian movement and comfort. The Business Core should have vibrant pedestrian
activity and be served frequently by multiple modes of high quality public transit.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Business Core character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee, unless stated otherwise.

1. Maximum height: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
a. Bonus (north of Madison Street): none.
b. Bonus (south of Madison Street, within the 80 feet base height category only):
maximum height of 140 feet shall be permitted only with dedication of a 30-year
conservation easement over an existing building designated HP or HP-L, as
approved by HP. The property with the conservation easement must be located
between Madison Street and Lincoln Street, and within either the Business Core or
Warehouse character areas. Sustainability bonus points cannot be used to obtain
this height bonus.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: none.

3. Maximum lot coverage: no maximum.
a. Bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: none.

5. Required parking:
a. Minimum:
(1) Residential uses: governed by Section 1206.
(2) Non-residential uses: none.
b. Maximum: governed by Section 1206.
c. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 100%




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(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Taylor Street Paseo. Certain properties within the Business Core are subject to the
additional development regulations of the Taylor Street Paseo, Section 1207.N. The
affected properties are shown on the map provided within that Section.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Fillmore Street 5' 25’ Minimum ALL 5' 11'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 50%

Taylor Street Paseo 0’ 20’ Minimum SD, PO, S, 8’ 13’, or 0’
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GA, CE when not
located within
or adjacent to
a dedicated
street

Taylor Street 5' 20' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
1st St. to 3rd St. 75%

Polk Street 0' 20’ Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Central Ave. to 2nd St. 75%

Van Buren Street 0' 20’ Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 75%

Monroe Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
5th Ave. to 5th St. 75%




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum ALL 5' 13'
8th Ave. to 7th Ave. 75%

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GR

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
3rd Ave. to 2nd St. 75% GR

Washington Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
8th Ave. to 2nd St. 75% GR

Washington Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
2nd St. to 7th St. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
8th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
5th St. to 7th St. 75% GR

Madison Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
8th Ave. to 7th Ave. 75% GR

Madison Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
5th Ave. to 1st St. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
7th Ave. to 5th Ave. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
4th Ave. to 1st Ave. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
1st St. to 4th St. 75% GR




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Buchanan Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14’
4th St. to 7th St. 75% S, GA

Lincoln Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
4th St. to 7th St. 75% S, GA

8th Avenue 5' 23' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Adams St. to Madison 75%
St.

7th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 6' 14'
Adams St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

7th Avenue None None None ALL 6' 14'
Jefferson St. to Harrison Required Required Required
St. alignment

6th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Adams St. to 50%
Washington St.

5th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Monroe St. to 75% S, GA
Washington St.

5th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' West 14' West
Jefferson St. to Harrison 50%
5' East 10' East
St. alignment

4th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Monroe St. to 50%
Washington St.

4th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 10' 16'
Washington St. to 75% S, GA
Jackson St.




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Van 75%
Buren St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Van Buren St. to 50%
Washington St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Washington St. to 75%
Jackson St.

2nd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL Per plans approved by Street
Fillmore St. to Monroe 75% Transportation Department.
St.

2nd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 10' 16'
Monroe St. to Adams 75%
St.

1st Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Madison 75%
St.

1st Avenue None None None ALL Per plans approved by Street
Madison St. to Jackson Required Required Required Transportation Department.
St.

Central Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Madison 75%
St.

1st Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jackson 75%
St.

2nd Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jefferson 75%
St.




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jackson 75%
St.

4th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 5' 10'
Jefferson St. to Jackson 75%
St.

4th Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
Jackson St. to Lincoln 75% S, GA
St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Van 75% S, GA
Buren St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Van Buren St. to 50%
Jefferson St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Buchanan St. to Lincoln 50%
St.

6th Street 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Buchanan St. to Lincoln 50%
St.

7th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Monroe St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

7th Street None None None ALL 8' 14'
Jefferson St. to Lincoln Required Required Required
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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September 3, 2024
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D. Signage Regulations.

1. Signage in the Business Core Character Area shall be governed by the regulations
applicable to signs for commercial land use as established in Section 705. Signs not
visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are situated or from
any public thoroughfare are not regulated as signs.

a. Signs projecting more than six inches from the front of buildings over the public right-
of-way shall be perpendicular to the street (i.e., 90-degree angle), with a maximum of
one sign per entrance. All signs that extend into or over the public right-of-way shall
be permitted only upon issuance of a revocable permit as administered by the City of
Phoenix. Each sign shall:

(1) Identify only one on-site business.
(2) Provide a minimum eight-foot head clearance. Existing signs with a minimum of
seven feet six inches clearance may remain.
(3) Project no more than three feet into the public right-of-way.
(4) Be indirectly illuminated from a shielded light source (i.e., not backlit or "cabinet"
sign).

b. Awning signs shall be permitted by right. Awning signs shall have letters no more
than ten inches in height.

c. Signs painted on the building surface or letters mounted directly to the building
surface shall:

(1) Be a maximum of one square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building
elevation to a maximum of 100 square feet.
(2) Be at least half the vertical height of the letters to a building corner (vertical edge)
or to a roofline.

2. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent by submitting a comprehensive sign plan
as provided in the Phoenix Sign Code, Section 705.E.

3. The foregoing requirements shall not apply to signs exceeding 56 feet in height
approved through a comprehensive sign plan and subject to the requirements of Section
705.D.3.i of the Zoning Ordinance.

4. Window signs fronting the public right-of-way shall not exceed a total of more than 20
percent of the window panel area.




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5. Second-story or basement business fronting the public right-of-way may only use a sign
in a second-story window or use a wall sign. Awning signs shall not be permitted on
second-story windows.

6. Corner buildings shall be allowed signage on each street frontage.

7. Freestanding or ground signs may be allowed to a maximum of 40 square feet in area if
the primary building is set back 15 or more feet from the property line for more than 50
percent of the street frontage. Said sign shall be a maximum of three feet in height.
Signs may be up to 20 feet in height and 100 square feet in area if a comprehensive sign
plan is approved and if the project covers a full block or more.

8. Directional signs for accessory parking will be allowed to a maximum of six square feet
per sign per driveway entrance. Said sign shall be a maximum of three feet in height. No
more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to business identification.

9. The provisions of Section 705.C.6.d (illuminated sign spacing from residential use) shall
not apply within the Business Core Character Area.

10. Signs, banners, balloons, flags, guidons, and similar devices may be erected subject to
a use permit in conjunction with special promotional events to be held within Downtown
of a civic or commercial nature. No more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to
corporate sponsorship identity. Findings of approval of the use permit shall include:

a. The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner of
display with surrounding development.

b. When two or more adjoining establishments are to participate equally in the event, a
single request for a use permit may be filed.

11. For master planned developments covering one or more downtown blocks (300 feet by
300 feet minimum), signs, banners, and flags may be erected subject to a use permit in
compliance with a comprehensive sign plan. Findings of approval of the use permit shall
include:

a. The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner of
display with surrounding development.

b. The signs, banners, and flags are mounted and secured so as not to pose a
distraction or hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.

c. The signs and other displays shall include only logos, graphics and project name of
the master planned development.




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12. Wall signs on buildings in a designated historic preservation zoning district exceeding
the applicable size regulations may be allowed by the Historic Preservation Commission
in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 812.C.3 and upon the additional
finding that the proposed signage replicates the size, shape, and placement of the
original wall signage.

13. The following signs are prohibited:

a. Signs placed above or on top of any portion of the roof or front parapet.

b. Signs advertising goods or services not provided on the premises.

c. Signs utilizing moving, flashing, or rotating lights or mechanisms, except as provided
by a use permit.

14. For master planned developments covering contiguous area of at least ten acres, signs,
including those signs, banners, and flags otherwise prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10
and 13, may be erected subject to approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan
and related detailed project sign plans in accordance with the provisions of this section.
In recognition of design that contributes to and furthers the goals of the Downtown
Phoenix Plan, the City may approve a Master Planned Development Sign Plan to allow
larger and taller signs than are otherwise allowed within Downtown.

a. Sign types. In addition to other signs permitted in the Business Core Character Area
and those signs, banners, and flags otherwise prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10 and
13, the following sign types shall be permitted in a Master Planned Development
Sign Plan: aerial view signs, animated signs, architectural ledge signs, awning signs,
electronic message display signs, inflatable signs, kinetic signs, projected image
signs, projecting signs, roof signs, supergraphic 0signs, and wayfinding signs.

b. Master Planned Development Sign Plan application. A Master Planned Development
Sign Plan application shall include the following elements:

(1) Site plans, building elevations, or photographs, and design guidelines for each
type of sign to be permitted within the boundaries of the master planned
development. These plans and elevations/photographs shall indicate orientation,
size, location and method of installation of signs, including delineating on the site
plan the locations and orientation of ground-mounted signs and delineating on
the elevations/photographs the area in which building/structure mounted signs
will be contained. Design guidelines shall address, at a minimum, architectural
compatibility with primary structures within the master planned development.




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(2) Context plan. The context plan shall include an aerial photograph of the master
planned development and the surrounding area with notations of the current land
use of parcels within the development and within 150 feet of the perimeter of the
development. The context plan shall also include photographs taken looking
outward from the perimeter of the master planned development at 100-foot
intervals for the entire boundary of the development.
(3) Standards. The standards and restrictions for each sign type shall include, but
not be limited to size, height, illumination, and durability of materials. The
standards shall also include calculations showing the maximum sign area
permitted per building face. In no case shall the standards exceed the following
limitations:
(a) Ground signs. Ground signs, which may be multi-faced, shall not exceed 50
feet in height and no single face shall exceed 600 square feet. The overall
height of ground signs, including sign embellishments, shall not exceed 67
percent of the height of the closest building.
(b) Building mounted signs. Aggregate area for building mounted signs shall not
exceed 100 percent of the facade to which the signs are attached, including
the building roof. Building mounted signs shall not project more than 20 feet
above the parapet or from the face of the building.
(c) Illumination. Signs facing or oriented to an existing residential use or structure
that has obtained a certificate of occupancy for residential use and located
closer than 60 feet to such residential use or structure shall not be illuminated
between midnight and sunrise.
(d) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be allowed at the same sizes and
heights as permanent signs. Temporary signs/graphics shall be allowed to
cover 100 percent of construction fencing and barricades.
(4) Narrative. A written narrative shall discuss the purpose and intent of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan and its consistency with the Downtown Phoenix
Plan. The narrative shall also address the quantity and durability/anticipated
lifespan of the proposed sign materials.
(5) Architectural lighting. A Master Planned Development Sign Plan may include
provisions regarding architectural lighting, that shall be exempt from calculation
as sign area. Architectural lighting shall not include text, logos, messages, or
images of any kind. Architectural lighting shall not flash, blink, scroll, move or
stream.

c. Approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan. An application for a Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Director or designee for review and approval. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve, approve with conditions or deny
such application within 15 working days of receipt of the application. The Planning
and Development Director or designee shall approve such application only if the
following findings are made:




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(1) The signs, banners, flags and architectural lighting are mounted and secured so
as to not pose a distraction or hazard to vehicles and pedestrians.
(2) The signs and architectural lighting are appropriate in scale, composition, and
manner of display with surrounding development.
(3) The signs and architectural lighting conform to the vision, goals and policies of
the Downtown Phoenix Plan.

d. Detailed project sign plan application. An application for approval of a detailed
project sign plan for a development within the boundaries of an approved Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall include the following documents or graphics:

(1) Site plans, building elevations or photo simulations that show the placement of
the signs and architectural lighting within the master planned development and
on the specific building, structure or site.
(2) Graphic rendering of the signs depicting their lettering, illumination, color, shape,
area, and height.
(3) Details regarding any proposed animation or changeable messages, including
duration of each message and intensity of illumination.
(4) Proposed hours for illumination of the signs.
(5) A written narrative discussing the detailed project sign plan’s consistency with the
Master Planned Development Sign Plan.

e. Approval of detailed project sign plans. An application for a detailed project sign plan
shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Director or designee for review
for conformance with the standards, restrictions and guidelines of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan. The Planning and Development Director or
designee shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a detailed project sign plan
application within 15 working days of receipt of the application. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve such application only if the
applicant demonstrates the following:

(1) The size and location of the signs, banners, flags or architectural lighting are
allowed under the standards of the Master Development Sign Plan.
(2) The scale, composition and manner of display of the signs, banners, flags or
architectural lighting conform to the standards and guidelines of the Master
Development Sign Plan.
(3) The type and hours of illumination and animation conform to the standards of the
Master Development Sign Plan.
(4) The durability of the materials proposed for the signs, banners, flags or
architectural lighting is appropriate for the intended lifespan of the signs, banners,
flags or architectural lighting.




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f. Appeals. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning and Development
Director or designee regarding a Master Planned Development Sign Plan within five
working days of the decision. Appeals shall be considered by the Zoning Adjustment
Hearing Officer through the use permit process in accordance with the provisions of
Section 307 on the next available agenda. In addition to the standards of Section
307, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer shall review the decision with the
standards for approval established in Section 1209.D.10.e.

g. Amendment. Any proposal to exceed the standards and restrictions established in a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan shall require amendment through the
process required for initial application and approval of a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan.

h. Specific signs. Requests for approval of specific, individual signs with a master
planned development may be included in an application for either a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan or a detailed project sign plan. Such signs shall not be
installed or erected before issuance of a sign permit from the Planning and
Development Department. If a specific, individual sign within the boundary of a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan is not included in either the Master Planned
Development Sign Plan or a detailed project sign plan, an application for such sign
shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department for review for
conformance with the applicable sign plan and shall not be installed or erected
before issuance of a sign permit from the Planning and Development Department.

15. For master planned developments for sports, entertainment or concert venues with a
minimum of 4,000 seats, signs, including those signs, banners, and flags otherwise
prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10 and 13, may be erected subject to approval of a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan. The City may approve a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan to allow signs that are larger and taller than are otherwise
allowed within the Business Core Character Area within Downtown. All signage
permitted under this section shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the
following:

a. Sign types. In addition to other signs permitted in the Business Core Character Area,
the following sign types shall be permitted in a master planned development: aerial
view signs, animated signs, architectural ledge signs, awning signs, electronic
message display signs, inflatable signs, kinetic signs, projected image signs,
projecting signs, roof signs, supergraphics signs, and wayfinding signs.

b. Master Planned Development Sign Plan application. An application for a Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Director or designee for review and approval. A Master Planned
Development Sign Plan application shall include the following:




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(1) Design guidelines. Site plans, building elevations, or photographs, and design
guidelines for each type of sign to be permitted within the boundaries of the
master planned development. These plans and elevations/photographs shall
indicate orientation, size, location and method of installation of the sign. This
shall include delineating on the site plan the locations and orientation of ground-
mounted signs and delineating on the elevations/photographs the area in which
building/structure mounted signs will be contained. Design guidelines shall
address, at a minimum, architectural compatibility with primary structures within
the master planned development.
(2) Context plan. The context plan shall include an aerial photograph of the master
planned development and the surrounding area with notations of the current land
use of parcels within the development and within 150 feet of the perimeter of the
development. The context plan shall also include photographs taken looking
outward from the perimeter of the master planned development at 100-foot
intervals for the entire boundary of the development.
(3) Standards. The standards and restrictions for each sign type shall include, but
not be limited to size, height, illumination, and durability of materials. The
standards shall also include calculations showing the maximum sign area
permitted per building face. In no case shall the standards exceed the following
limitations:

(a) Building mounted signs. Aggregate area for building mounted signs shall not
exceed 25 percent on one elevation facing an arterial street and 10 percent
on the other elevations, with the ability to transfer up to five percent from the
arterial elevation to one other elevation. Building mounted signs shall not
project more than 20 feet above the parapet or from the face of the building. If
the sign is placed at an angle to the building elevation, the applicant must
specify to which elevation the sign area will be counted.
(b) Supergraphics. Supergraphics signs not to exceed 300 square feet or five
percent of building elevation whichever is less.
(c) Illumination. Signs facing or oriented to an existing residential use or structure
that has obtained a certificate of occupancy for residential use and located
closer than 60 feet to such residential use or structure shall not be illuminated
between midnight and sunrise.
(d) Temporary signs. Temporary signs may be allowed at the same sizes and
heights as permanent signs. Temporary signs or graphics shall be allowed to
cover 100 percent of construction fencing and barricades.

(4) Narrative. A written narrative shall discuss the purpose and intent of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan and its consistency with the Downtown Phoenix
Plan. The narrative shall also address the quantity and durability or anticipated
lifespan of the proposed sign materials.




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(5) Architectural lighting. A Master Planned Development Sign Plan may include
provisions regarding architectural lighting, that shall be exempt from calculation
as sign area. Architectural lighting shall not include text, logos, messages, or
images of any kind. Architectural lighting shall not flash, blink, scroll, move, or
stream.

c. Approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve, approve with conditions or deny
such application. The Planning and Development Director or designee shall approve
such application in writing only if the following findings are made:

(1) The signs, banners, flags and architectural lighting are mounted, secured, and
operated so as to not pose a nuisance.
(2) The signs and architectural lighting are appropriate in scale, composition, and
manner of display with surrounding development.
(3) The signs and architectural lighting are consistent with the vision, goals and
policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan dated December 14, 2004.

d. Appeals. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning and Development
Director or designee regarding the Master Planned Development Sign Plan within
five working days of the decision. Appeals shall be considered by the Zoning
Adjustment Hearing Officer through the use permit process in accordance with the
provisions of Section 307 on the next available agenda. In addition to the standards
of Section 307, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer shall review the decision with
the standards for approval established in Section 1209.D.15.c.

e. Amendment. Any proposal to exceed the standards and restrictions established in a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan shall require amendment through the
process required for initial application and approval of a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan.

16. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent if a comprehensive sign plan is approved
as provided in Section 705.E of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.




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September 3, 2024
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Section 1210. Central Park.

A. Intent. Central Park has a strong historic single-family form and scale that should be
preserved as this area redevelops. A seamless integration of new buildings within the
existing fabric should be promoted. Mixed uses, home offices and workshops are allowed in
the primary structure and in appropriately scaled accessory buildings. Landscaping is
residential in character with front yards separating the building from the sidewalk. Sidewalks
are shaded by trees in parkway strips. Parking should be on the street and within detached
garages behind the primary structure.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Central Park character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.
c. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.
a. Bonus: none.
b. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 40 feet.
b. Accessory structures:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 5 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 50%.




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6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
(1) Walls/fences taller than 40 inches may not be provided closer to the street than
the front façade of the structure. This provision does not apply to street side
yards.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Central Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Tonto Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
Alley west of 1st St. 50% PO
to 4th St.

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
Alley west of 1st St. 50% PO
to 1st St.

Hadley Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
1st St. to 2nd St. 50% PO

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
2nd St. to 4th St. 50% PO, CE, S

1st Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO, S
north of Buckeye Rd.

2nd Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
north of Buckeye Rd.




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Central Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
north of Hadley St.

4th Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12’
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
Hadley St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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September 3, 2024
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Section 1211. Commercial Corridors.

A. Intent. The commercial corridors should become attractive gateways into downtown. New
wider and shaded sidewalks should provide safety and comfort, making it easier for
pedestrians and transit riders to access services in the corridor. New mixed-use
developments are envisioned to line 7th Avenue, with small restaurants, retail and other
businesses serving the surrounding neighborhoods. Along Central Avenue, a street wall
should be established that frames the street to create a gateway entrance into Downtown
from the south.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Commercial Corridors character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 20 feet.
c. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: none.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%
a. Bonus: maximum 85% lot coverage.
b. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for an ADU.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. Primary building:
(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 15 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 50%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.




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b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

7th Avenue Corridor

7th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 12'
Alley north of
Roosevelt St. to
Fillmore St.

Roosevelt Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 11'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave.

McKinley Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10' west of 7th
Alley west of 7th S, GA Ave.
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave. 14' east of 7th
Ave.

Pierce Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to 7th Ave.

Fillmore Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave.

Central Avenue South Corridor

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA, SD, PO,CE 5' 11'
Grant St. to Hadley
St.

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA, SD, PO, CE 5' 10'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

Hadley St. to
Buckeye Rd.

Grant Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 15'
2nd Ave. to 2nd St.

Sherman Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 11'
2nd Ave. to 1st Ave.
crossover

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 12'
1st Ave. to alley east
of Central Ave.

Tonto Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 12'
1st Ave. to alley east
of Central Ave.

Buckeye Road 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA 5' 12'
Alley west of Central
Ave. to 3rd St.

Buckeye Road 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA 7' 12’
Alley west of 3rd St.
to 4th St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
Grant St. to
Sherman St.

1st Avenue 0' 20’ Minimum 50% S, GA 5' 19'
Grant St. to
Sherman St.

1st Avenue 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 18'
Hadley St. to Tonto S, GA
St.

1st Street 15' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. S, GA

1st Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Adjacent to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

2nd Street 15' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO 5' 12'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

South of Grant St.

2nd Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Adjacent to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

3rd Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 20'
Tonto St. to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

4th Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Tonto St. to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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September 3, 2024
Page 130

Section 1212. Downtown Gateway.

A. Intent. The Downtown Gateway should be a high-density, vibrant corridor with a mix of
residential and commercial development designed for transit riders. Restaurants with
outdoor dining, and commercial and retail uses should be placed along the street to invite
pedestrian exploration. Streetscape improvements throughout the area should be
encouraged to make light rail accessible and vibrant.

B. Development Standards. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Downtown Gateway character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Bonus: none, except north of Garfield Street,McKinley Street and south of Portland
Street where a 30% bonus is allowed.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 100%.
a. Bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: none.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
b. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines:
(1) When a fully dedicated alley is present, view fencing shall be provided for all
portions of walls above 40” in height.
(2) When not adjacent to an alley, maximum wall height is the same as the
maximum permitted building height(s) for the property.




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7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Coronado Road 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Central Ave. to PO, S, GA
Alvarado Rd.

McDowell Road 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
1st Ave. to Alvarado PO, S, GA,
Rd. GR

Lynwood Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
West of Central Ave. PO, S, GA
to Central Ave.

Willetta Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to 1st
St.

Culver Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
West of Central Ave.
to Central Ave.

Roosevelt Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st PO, S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

Portland Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
West of Central Ave. PO, S, GA
to Central Ave.

Portland Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

Garfield Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

McKinley Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

Pierce Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

1st Avenue 5' 25' N/A SD, PO 8' 16'
Alley north of
Almeria Rd. to
McDowell Rd.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Roosevelt St. to
McKinley St.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
McKinley St. to
Fillmore St.

Central Avenue 0', unless more 20' Minimum 75% ALL per adopted per adopted
Coronado Rd. to needed to Central Central
Culver St. comply with Avenue Avenue
Central Avenue Development Development
Development Standards Standards
Standards




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Culver St. to
Roosevelt St.

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Roosevelt St. to
Fillmore St.

Alvarado Road 5’ 20’ 50% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Coronado Rd. to PO, S, GA
McDowell Rd.

1st St. 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 8' 16'
McDowell Rd. to
Willetta St. (Cancer
Survivor Park)


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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September 3, 2024
Page 134

Section 1213. East Evergreen.

A. Intent. The East Evergreen Character Area centers on its incorporation of a historic
residential district along with residential offices and newer mixed-use/mid-rise
developments. New developments should be compatible with the size of existing buildings,
providing an alternative to high-rise housing and offices downtown. New mixed-use projects
should be integrated with the historic character of the area by preserving the existing
planting strips, palm trees, and landscaped yards on sites within or adjacent to the Historic
District. Streets and pedestrian corridors should be inviting and conveniently link the
neighborhood to services, parks, cultural facilities and public transportation.

B. Development Standards. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the East Evergreen character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.
c. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: none.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.
a. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.
b. Additional bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Sides: 3 feet; combined total of 10 feet required.
(2) Rear: 10 feet.
b. Accessory buildings:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus: none.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.




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b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—East Evergreen

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 10' North
Street 50% PO 9' South
West of 7th
St. to 4th St.

Willetta Street 15' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 19'
West of 7th 50% PO
St. to east of
3rd St.

5th Street 5' 20' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 19'
South of 50% PO
McDowell Rd.
to Interstate
10 Freeway


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

A. Additional Design Regulations—East Evergreen.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)




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3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. (P)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of East Evergreen, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




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September 3, 2024
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Section 1214. Evans Churchill East.

A. Intent. The primary intent of the Evans Churchill East Character Area is to be a continuously
evolving arts-oriented mixed-use community. Home to unique art galleries and trendy
restaurants, the existing character consisting of arts-oriented uses coupled with various
small businesses should be preserved and additional developments should be consistent
with this character. New mixed-use development shares space with old bungalows and
historic homes, and new live-work units provide additional commercial spaces to cater to the
needs of artists. New pedestrian corridors create connectivity to surrounding destinations,
such as the downtown ASU campus to the south and Hance Park to the north, while new
open spaces will be added to serve the increasing number of new residents and create
opportunities for public gatherings and art display.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Evans Churchill East character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Bonus north of Garfield Street: none.
c. Bonus south of Garfield Street: 10% maximum increase.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage:
a. North of Garfield Street: 50%.
b. South of Garfield Street: 90%
c. Bonus (both areas): maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. Primary building:
(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 15 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 100%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.



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September 3, 2024
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6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Street PO, FC
3rd St. to
7th St.

Portland 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Street PO, FC
3rd St. to
7th St.

Roosevelt 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 7' 17'
Street GA
3rd St. to
7th St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Street
4th St. to
6th St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'
Street
6th St. to
7th St.




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September 3, 2024
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Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McKinley 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Street
6th St. to
7th St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 17'
North of
Moreland
St. to
Portland
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 15'
Portland
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

4th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt S
St. to
Garfield St.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Moreland S
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Roosevelt S
St. to
Garfield St.

6th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, S, GA 5' 20'
Roosevelt
St. to
Garfield St.

7th Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'




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September 3, 2024
Page 140

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland
St. to
McKinley
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Exhibit B: Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
September 3, 2024
Page 141

Section 1215. Evans Churchill West.

A. Intent. The primary intent of the Evans Churchill West Character Area is to serve as a transition
between the mixed-use neighborhoods to the north and east, the Downtown Gateway Corridor to
the west, and the Biomed Cluster to the south. Ideally the area should embrace architecturally
innovative high-density residential buildings and offer a dynamic mix of commercial and retail
uses. It is the home of the downtown public market and will develop into a destination for retail,
restaurants and nightlife. Adjacency to major destinations creates the potential for this area to
serve as a major pedestrian thoroughfare. New developments should reflect the innovation of
the area and incorporate shade structures and landscaping to create comfortable and inviting
pedestrian thoroughfares. Outdoor dining and retail shops will enhance the pedestrian
experience and encourage exploration and patronage. Buildings oriented to the street with
ample sidewalk space allow for pedestrian amenities in addition to the tree-shaded sidewalks in
parkway-like strips.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Evans Churchill West character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Bonus: for properties located between Pierce Street and Fillmore Street, a maximum
additional 100-foot height bonus (in addition to the height permitted per Section
1202.B) may be permitted through a Sustainability Bonus approved by the Design
Review Committee per Section 1224.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%
a. Bonus: maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: none.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 100%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.




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September 3, 2024
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a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, CE, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
1st St. to
3rd St.

Portland 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, 5' 20'
Street CE, S, GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 3rd
St.

Roosevelt 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 12' 18'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.




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September 3, 2024
Page 143

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McKinley 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.

Pierce 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 2nd
St. and 3rd
St. to 4th
St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 8' 14'
Street
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 1st
St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 5' 15'
Street
1st St. to
2nd St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 5' North 10' North
Street 8' South 15' South
2nd St. to
3rd St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 8' North 15’
Street 5' South
3rd St. to
5th St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, Per plans approved by Street
GA Transportation Department.




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September 3, 2024
Page 144

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland
St. to
Fillmore St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Moreland GA
St. to
McKinley
St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15' East
McKinley GA 25' West
St. to
Fillmore St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Moreland GA
St. to
Portland
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20' East
Portland GA 10' West
St. to alley
north of
Roosevelt
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 10'
Alley north GA
of
Roosevelt
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Roosevelt GA, CE
St. to
Fillmore St.




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September 3, 2024
Page 145

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

4th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Roosevelt GA, CE
St. to
Fillmore St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Exhibit B: Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
September 3, 2024
Page 146

Section 1216. McDowell Corridor.

A. Intent. The McDowell Corridor should create an attractive, pedestrian-oriented mixed-use
street as a gateway to the historic neighborhoods and Downtown Phoenix. The mixture of
professional offices and retail establishments should become more urban and pedestrian
oriented. New structures should be built closer to the street and parking should be located
behind buildings.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the McDowell Corridor character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
b. Bonus: none.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%
a. Bonus: maximum 85% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. Primary building:
(1) Side: 5 feet.
(2) Rear: 15 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 25%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards




Exhibit B: Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
September 3, 2024
Page 147

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.


Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—McDowell Corridor

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell 10’, or 0’ if a 20' Minimum 75% S, SD, PO, GA 5' 15’
Road minimum 50’
West of 7th ROW is
Ave. to dedicated for
east of 1st the half street
Ave.

McDowell 10’, or 0’ if a 20' Minimum 75% S, GA 6' 16'
Road minimum 50’
3rd St. to ROW is
7th St. dedicated for
the half street

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Street PO
East of 7th
Ave. (north
side only)

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Street PO
5th St. to
west of 7th
St.

7th Avenue 0’ 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, CE 7' 17’
Alley north
of
McDowell
to Lynwood
St.

5th Avenue 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, PO 5' 16'




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September 3, 2024
Page 148

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—McDowell Corridor

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Alley north
of
McDowell
Rd. to alley
south of
McDowell
Rd.

3rd Avenue 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, S, PA, PO 5' North of
Alley north McDowell:
of 10’
McDowell South of
Rd. to alley McDowell:
south of as
McDowell established
Rd.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, GA, PA, 6' 16’
Alley north PO, CE
of
McDowell
Rd. to alley
south of
McDowell
Rd.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, PO 5' 15'
McDowell
Rd. to
Lynwood
St.

7th Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 16', or as
Alley north may be
of required by
McDowell ADOT
to adjacent to
Moreland freeway
St. ramps




Exhibit B: Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
September 3, 2024
Page 149

(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Exhibit B: Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
September 3, 2024
Page 150

Section 1217. Roosevelt East.

A. Intent. The Roosevelt East Character Area is comprised of a mixture of historic buildings with
larger blocks of land with high-rise entitlements. The area will serve as a transition zone from the
smaller scale Roosevelt South and Roosevelt North Character Areas to the Downtown Gateway
Character Area located to the east along the light rail.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt East character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: maximum 25%.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%
a. Bonus: maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Side abutting HP-zoned lot: 10 feet.
(2) Side abutting lot not zoned HP: 0 feet.
(3) Rear: 0 feet.
b. Accessory buildings:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.




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September 3, 2024
Page 151

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.
a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or evergreen
elm trees. (T)
b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees, and planted in a
similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Roosevelt East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Portland 0' 20' Minimum SD, S, PO, As As
Street 75% GA, CE Established Established
3rd Ave. to
west of
Central Ave.

Roosevelt 0' 20' Minimum SD, S, PO, As As
Street 75% GA Established Established
3rd Ave. to
1st Ave.

McKinley 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO 5' 15'
Street 50%
3rd Ave. to
alley west of
1st Ave.

Fillmore 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 5' 15' North Side
Street 50% GA, CE 21' South
3rd Ave. to Side
alley west of
1st Ave.




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September 3, 2024
Page 152

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Roosevelt East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

2nd Avenue 0' 25' Minimum SD, S, PO, 6' 16'
Portland St. 75% CE
to Roosevelt
St.

2nd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, As As
Roosevelt 50% PA, S, PO, Established Established
St. to FC, CE
McKinley St.

2nd Avenue 10' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, As As
McKinley St. 75% PO, FC Established Established
to Fillmore
St.

3rd Avenue 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 6' As
Latham St. 50% S Established
to Roosevelt
St.

3rd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, 6' 20'
Roosevelt 50% PO, FC
St. to
McKinley St.

3rd Avenue 10' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, 6' 20'
McKinley St. 50% PO, FC
to Fillmore
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

A. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt East.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)




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September 3, 2024
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Rationale: Building materials, building design, and building accents should be inspired
by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept that is consistent
with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt East, preferably by using
historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




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September 3, 2024
Page 154

Section 1218. Roosevelt North.

B. Intent. Roosevelt North is part of the Roosevelt Historic District and it is comprised of traditional
historic single-family homes. Typically the lots have large front yard setbacks with porches, lush
landscaping and turf. Properties generally have carriage houses or garages in the backyard that
are accessed from the alley or the front yard by a porte-cochere. In Roosevelt North the design
and pattern of single-family development is critical to maintaining its strong character and
preserving the existing buildings. The large number of historic properties creates a unique
character and design that should be preserved. Properties with HP zoning should refer to
Chapter 8, Historic Preservation, of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance for specific requirements
associated with historic designation.

C. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt North character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: none.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: none.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 40%
a. Additional lot coverage of 15% (total 55%) is allowed for accessory structures.
b. Additional bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Sides: 3 feet; 10 feet combined total minimum.
(2) Rear: 10 feet.
b. Accessory structures:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus: none.

6. Walls/Fences.




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September 3, 2024
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a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.
a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or evergreen
elm trees. (T)
b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees, and planted in a
similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

D. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Portland 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Latham 20' 30' None AFY 5' 7'5"
Street
5th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Culver 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
300' west
of Central
Ave.

Willetta 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street




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September 3, 2024
Page 156

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Ave. to
alley west
of Central
Ave.

Lynwood 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
alley west
of Central
Ave.

7th Avenue 20' 30' None AFY 6' None
Lynwood Required
St. to alley
south of
Portland
St.

5th Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 10'
Alley north
of
Roosevelt
St. to alley
north of
Lynwood
St.

3rd Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 10'
Alley north
of
Roosevelt
St. to
Culver St.

3rd Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 6'
Culver
Street to
alley north




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September 3, 2024
Page 157

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

of Lynwood
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements
(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)


E. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt North.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)

3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. Mansard roof
forms are prohibited. (R*)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt North, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




Exhibit B: Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
September 3, 2024
Page 158

Section 1219. Roosevelt South.

B. Intent. Roosevelt South will be the gateway to historic Roosevelt North, and an oasis for
pedestrians from adjacent high-rise and high-density areas. While the neighborhood will
retain its residential character, it will become a mixed-use neighborhood. Adaptive re-use of
older and historic homes will provide distinctive shopping and dining along tree-lined streets
creating a highly desirable, walkable neighborhood.

C. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt South character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: none.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: 100%

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%
a. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.
b. Bonus: maximum 75% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building:
(1) Side abutting HP-zoned lot: 10 feet.
(2) Side(s) abutting lot not zoned HP: 3 feet; 10 feet combined total minimum
(3) Rear: 0 feet.
b. Accessory structures:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 50%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.



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September 3, 2024
Page 159

b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.
a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or evergreen
elm trees. (T)
b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees and planted in a
similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

D. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt South

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Roosevelt 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PO, 5' 6'
Street PA, S
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

McKinley 10' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
Street
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Fillmore 10' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 7'5"
Street
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

6th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 6'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.




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September 3, 2024
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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt South

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

5th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 14'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

4th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

3rd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements
(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)


E. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt South.

4. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

5. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)

6. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. Mansard roof
forms are prohibited. (R*)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt South, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




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September 3, 2024
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Section 1220. Townsend Park.

A. Intent. The primary intent of the Townsend Park Character Area is to transition between the
mixed-use neighborhoods to the east, the McDowell Corridor to the north and the Downtown
Gateway to the west. The area’s special potential to connect these diverse adjacent areas can
be realized through incorporating mixed-use/mid-rise developments that focus on office and
cultural facilities. Given the proximity to the City’s largest public library and the light rail corridor,
a cultural focus in any new development is essential. As with any heavily accessed cultural area,
the streetscape should contain inviting and comfortable parkway strips that offer easy links to
nearby cultural facilities, parks and public transportation.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties located
with the Townsend Park character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are earned
per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height:
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: maximum 30%.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: 100%

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%
a. Bonus: maximum 100% lot coverage.
b. Accessory buildings may not exceed 25% of the net lot area. This coverage is
included within the overall permitted lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. Primary building: 0 feet.
b. Accessory structures:
(1) Side: 3 feet.
(2) Rear: 5 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.




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a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 705,
Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Townsend Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S, GA, CE 5' 5’
Road
1st St. to east
of 3rd St.

Willetta Street 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
1st St. to 3rd
St.

Culver Street 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
1st St. to 2nd
St.

Moreland 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
Street
1st St. to 3rd
St.

1st Street 0' 25' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' East 6' East
McDowell Rd. PO, GA 7' West West—None
to Willetta St. Required

2nd Street 0' 25' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' 25'
McDowell Rd. PO, GA
to Culver St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' 15'
PO, GA




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September 3, 2024
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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Townsend Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell Rd.
to Moreland
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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September 3, 2024
Page 164

Section 1221. Van Buren.

A. Intent. The intent of the Van Buren Character Area is to establish a dense, vibrant, urban
mixed-use area that is a center for commerce and high-rise urban living. This area
comprises some of the tallest height entitlements within the City. The close proximity to
government buildings and commercial offices makes this an ideal location for future hotels
and iconic residential buildings with a strong urban focus. The active streetscape will
connect the primarily residential neighborhoods to the north with the amenities and services
provided within the Business Core and Van Buren Character Areas.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Van Buren character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height.
a. Main building: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
(1) Bonus: none.
b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.
b. For properties which dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, see below.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 55%.
a. Bonus: maximum 100% lot coverage.
b. Accessory structures: maximum 25% total lot coverage. This amount is included in
the overall allowed lot coverage.
c. For properties which dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, see below.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.
a. Primary building: 10 feet. No setback required if property line abuts an alley which
is not a Buffer Alley.
b. Accessory structures: None.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.
a. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 50%
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.




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a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 6 feet.
(1) When a fully dedicated alley is present view fencing shall be provided above 40
inches in height.

7. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 705,
Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

8. Taylor Street Paseo. Certain properties within Van Buren are subject to the additional
development regulations of the Taylor Street Paseo, Section 1207.N., in addition to the
modified standards stated above. The affected properties are shown on the map
provided within that Section.

a. For properties that dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, lot coverage and density are
not restricted.

b. For properties formerly required to dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo prior to the
Paseo realignment, lot coverage and density are not restricted if all of the following
amenities are provided within the property frontage:

(1) A minimum 8 foot wide sidewalk is provided for the length of the property.
(2) Two separate rows of shade trees along the public sidewalk, planted along each
side of the public sidewalk.
(3) Open space at the ground level on private property (minimum 500 square feet
and not less than 10 feet wide any direction), with a public access easement
dedicated over all portions of the open space area.
(4) A minimum of three pedestrian amenities within the open space, such as: lit
bollards, waste receptacles (recycling and trash), clocks, way finding signs,
benches, drinking fountains and decorative pedestrian lighting not higher than 15
feet.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.




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September 3, 2024
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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Van Buren

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 7'
Alley west of 7th
Ave. to 7th Ave.

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave.

Taylor Street Paseo 0’ 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PO, S, 8’ 13’, or 0’
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. GA, CE when not
located within
or adjacent to
a dedicated
street

Van Buren Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, CE, 5' 5'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. GR

Woodland Avenue 12' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, 5' 10'
9th Ave. to alley PA, PO, S
west of 9th Ave.

Monroe Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 10'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. PO, S

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 5' 10'
4th Ave. to 7th Ave. PO, S, GA

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 5'
7th Ave. to 5th Ave. PO, S, GA

9th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Van Buren St. to
Adams St.

7th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Fillmore St. to
Adams St.




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Van Buren

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, East 5' East 8'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA West 5' West 5'
Buren St.

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL East 5' East 5'
Van Buren St. to West 5' West 8'
Adams St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 10'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Van Buren St. to
Adams St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 15'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Van Buren St. to
Monroe St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 10'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 5'
Van Buren St. to
Monroe St.

Taylor Street Paseo 0' 20' Minimum 65% SD, PO, S, See Paseo See Paseo
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. FC, GA Guidelines Guidelines



(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




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September 3, 2024
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Section 1222. Warehouse.

A. Intent. The Warehouse Character Area is a unique urban neighborhood that offers a blend of
old railroad charm and modern urban living. The unique old warehouse buildings provide design
inspiration for the design of new buildings that complement the existing character. This area has
unique sports and entertainment venues, in addition to dining and shopping opportunities that
serve the entire region. This area should provide people with the ability to enjoy the character
and authenticity of the area while being close to transit and the heart of the City.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Warehouse character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee,
unless stated otherwise.

1. Maximum height: governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.
a. Bonus (north of Lincoln Street, within the 80 feet base height category only):
maximum height of 140 feet shall be permitted only with dedication of a 30-year
conservation easement over an existing building designated HP or HP-L, as
approved by HP. The property with the conservation easement must be located
between Madison Street and Lincoln Street, and within either the Business Core or
Warehouse character areas. Sustainability bonus points cannot be used to obtain
this height bonus.
b. Bonus (elsewhere within Character Area): 50%. Exception: any property within a
base height category of 150 feet or greater shall not be permitted a height bonus,
due to Airport Downtown Zone height limits.
c. Additional height restrictions apply for properties subject to Section 1222.B.4.

2. Maximum density: governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.
a. Bonus: Maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 100%.
a. Bonus: none.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:
a. For sites not abutting a property located within the Central Park Character Area: 0
feet.
b. For sites abutting a property located within the Central Park Character Area (not
including properties separated by a fully dedicated alley or street), the following
regulations apply:
(1) Side or rear lot line: Minimum 20-foot building setback, including a ten-foot
landscape setback. The landscape setback shall be measured from the property
line.




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(2) The building shall not exceed 40 feet in height when located between 20 and 30
feet of the side or rear property line.
(3) A stepback shall be required unless the proposed new development is located ten or
more feet beyond the required setback line. A minimum stepback of ten feet in depth
for the length/width of the building that is adjacent to the Central Park Character Area
is required. The stepback shall be measured from the required side or rear yard
setback line.




5. Required parking:
a. Minimum:
(1) Residential uses: governed by Section 1206.
(2) Non-residential uses: none.
d. Maximum: governed by Section 1206.
e. Bonus:
(1) Increase: maximum 100%.
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.
a. Frontage Zones: per the provisions of Section 1207.D.
b. Interior property lines: maximum height of 8 feet.




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September 3, 2024
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7. Signage. Signage in the Warehouse Character Area shall be governed by the
regulations applicable to signs in the commercial districts of Section 705 of the Phoenix
Zoning Ordinance.

a. Signs projecting from the front of buildings shall be perpendicular to the street (i.e.,
90-degree angle), with a maximum of one sign per entrance. All signs that extend
into or over the public right-of-way shall require a revocable permit administered by
the City of Phoenix prior to issuance of the sign permit. Each sign shall:
(1) Identify only one on-site business.
(2) Provide a minimum eight-foot clearance.
(3) Project no more than three feet into the public right-of-way.
(4) Be indirectly illuminated from a shielded light source (i.e., not backlit or cabinet sign).

b. Awning signs shall be permitted by right. Awning signs shall have letters no more
than ten inches in height.

c. Signs painted on the building surface or letters mounted directly to the building surface
should:
(1) Be a maximum of one square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building
elevation to a maximum of 100 square feet. May have minimum of 40 square
feet.
(2) Be at least half the vertical height of the letters to a building corner (vertical edge) or
to a roofline.

d. Windows visible from the public right-of-way shall not exceed a maximum of 20
percent of the windowpane area.

e. Second-story businesses may only use a sign in a second-story window, or use a wall
sign. Awning signs shall not be permitted on second-story windows.

f. Corner buildings shall be allowed signage on each street frontage.

g. Directional signs for accessory parking will be allowed to a maximum of six square feet
per sign per driveway entrance. The maximum height of said directional signs is three
feet. No more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to business identification.

h. The provisions of Section 705.C.6.d shall not apply within the Warehouse Character
Area.

i. Signs, banners, balloons, flags, guidons, and similar advertising devices otherwise
prohibited by Section 705.C.2.a, b and c may be erected subject to a use permit in
conjunction with special promotional events of a civic or commercial nature. No more
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addition to the standards enumerated in Section 705.F, findings of approval of the use
permit shall include:
(1) The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner
of display with surrounding development.
(2) When adjoining establishments participate in an event, a single request for a use
permit may be filed.

j. Wall signs on buildings designated Historic Preservation (HP) exceeding the applicable
size or area regulations may be allowed by the Historic Preservation Commission in
accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 812.C.3 and upon the additional
finding that the proposed signage replicates the size, shape, and placement of the
original wall signage.

k. The following signs are prohibited:
(1) Those placed above or on top of any portion of the roof or front parapet or facade.
(2) Signs utilizing moving, flashing, or rotating lights or mechanisms, except as provided
by a use permit.
(3) Freestanding signs or ground signs.

l. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent by submitting a comprehensive sign plan
as provided in Section 705.E of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Avenue 0’ 20’ None ALL 5' 10’
South of the
train tracks
to Grant St.

7th Avenue 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S, GA, SD, CE 5' 10’
Grant St. to
Sherman
St.

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Sherman
St. to Grant
St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 12'
Alley south
of Jackson
St. to
Madison St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'
Sherman
St. to Grant
St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 19'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 12'
Alley south
of Jackson
St. to
Madison St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 20'
Grant St. to
Jackson St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 23'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S 5' 10'
Buchanan
St. to
Jackson St.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 10' 15'




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Grant St. to
Madison St.

Central 0' 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, SD, CE 8' 15'
Avenue
Grant St. to
Madison St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
Grant St. to
Buchanan
St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 20'
Buchanan
St. to
Madison St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 20'
Lincoln St.
to alley
south of
Jackson St.

3rd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 6' 20'
South of PO, S
Grant St. to
Grant St.

3rd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 6' 14'
Grant St.
south to
Railroad
Row

4th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 10’
Grant St.
south to
Character




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Area
boundary

5th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 6' 14'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

6th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 8' 13'
Lincoln St.
to
Buchanan
St.

7th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 75% ALL 6' 14'
Lincoln St.
to south of
Grant St.

Madison 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 12'
Street
5th Ave. to
4th Ave.

Madison 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 12'
Street
1st Ave. to
1st St.

Jackson 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S 8' As
Street Established
5th Ave. to with Tree
1st St. Wells(1)

Buchanan 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 7' 12'
Street
3rd Ave. to
3rd St.

Lincoln 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 7' 12'
Street




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Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Ave. to
7th St.

Grant 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 5' 19'
Street
6th Ave. to
2nd St.
3rd St. to
7th St.

Grant 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 19'
Street
2nd St. to
3rd St.

Sherman 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 8' 14'
Street
7th Ave. to
4th Ave.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

D. Additional Design Regulations--Warehouse.

1. New construction from finished grade to 65 feet in height shall use concrete, brick or other
quality exterior-facing materials found on the structures in the Warehouse Character Area
that have been determined to have character value, such as load bearing walls (brick or
block) and concrete post-and-beam structural systems. (P)

2. Brick veneer and brick tile applications, when used, should give the appearance of structural
brick by using wraparound corner and bullnose pieces to minimize a veneer appearance. (P)

3. Stucco should not be used as a new element on an existing building. For new construction,
stucco finishes should be limited to no more than 25 percent of all facades, and located
where least visible from Streetscape Zones. (P)




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Rationale for D.1 – D.3: The Warehouse Character Area has a unique and historic
architectural context which current development should mimic or complement.

4. The following design elements are only permitted for use within the Warehouse Character
area if approved by the Design Review Committee as a Design Alternative per Section 1224
(R*):

a. Metal or wood siding.
b. Parabolic arches and other nongeometric forms.
c. Backlit awnings or panels.
d. Plastic and acrylic components used in awnings and other accessories.
e. Steeply pitched roofs (greater than 30 degrees) including mansard roof forms.
f. Curtain-wall facades.




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September 3, 2024
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Section 1223. Sustainability Bonus.

A. Applicability. The Sustainability Bonus system is designed to provide additional
entitlements to developments that exhibit enhanced and/or environmentally friendly design,
or other performance elements as outlined in this Section or as approved by the Design
Review Committee.

1. A Sustainability Bonus may only be awarded when allowed by the applicable Character Area
development regulations.

2. Sustainability Bonus credits (as detailed in Section 1223.C) earned shall only apply to one
category of bonus. If multiple bonuses are desired for one development (such as one for
height increase, and another for parking increase), each bonus must earn the required bonus
credits separately, unless specifically stated otherwise in this Chapter.

3. All items or improvements which are provided specifically to obtain a Sustainability Bonus
shall be located on site, and not in public right-of-way, unless approved as a Technical
Appeal demonstrating that all required Streetscape improvements, including shade,
landscape, and minimum sidewalk width, will still be provided.

B. Credit Categories.

1. Height Increase. The allowed bonus is an increase in height calculated as a percentage
of the base maximum height permitted per Section 1202.B. However, no building height
may exceed the Airport Height Limits provided in Chapter 4, Article XIII of the Phoenix
City Code.


Height Increase

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

70 50%

60 40%

50 30%

40 20%

30 10%

20 5%




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2. Density Increase. The allowed bonus is an increase in the number residential units
calculated as a percentage of the base maximum units permitted per Section 1202.C:

Density Increase

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

70 100%

60 80%

50 60%

40 40%

30 25%

20 10%



3. Increase of Lot Coverage. The allowed bonus is the amount of additional lot coverage
allowed in addition to the lot coverage permitted by the applicable Character Area; e.g. a
development earning 20 bonus credits is allowed an additional 10% lot coverage.

Increase of Lot Coverage

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

50 50%

40 25%

30 15%

20 10%

10 5%




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4. Increase of Maximum Parking. The allowed bonus is an increase calculated as a
percentage of the maximum parking allowed per Section 1206.

Increase of Maximum Parking

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

50 100%

40 75%

30 50%

20 25%

10 15%

5 10%



5. Decrease in Minimum Parking. The allowed bonus is a decrease calculated as a
percentage of the minimum parking required per Section 1206.

Decrease of

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

25 100%

20 75%

15 50%

10 25%

5 10%




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C. Sustainability Bonus Credit Matrix.


POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

1. Provide a vertical mixed-use development 25% of gross ground 5
which incorporates commercial suites at the area of building
ground level intended for patronage by the
50% + of gross ground 10
general public, and not associated with the
floor area of building
operation of the overall development. Each
suite shall have a primary entrance from the
Frontage/Streetscape zone.

2. Provide pedestrian amenities within the 3 Different Types of 5
Frontage Zone (or Streetscape Zone if Amenities
approved through a Technical Appeal and
6+ Different Types of 10
Street Transportation) such as: lit bollards,
Amenities
waste receptacles (recycling and trash),
clocks, way finding signs, benches, drinking
fountains and decorative pedestrian lighting
not higher than 15 feet. (Must be in addition
to any required amenities.)

3. Provide outdoor dining within the Frontage Minimum 400 sf 5
Zone. Also applies to outdoor dining
800+ sf 10
provided within a Forecourt or a
Gallery/Arcade, but only if the minimum
sidewalk width required by the Character
Area is maintained.

4. Provide additional bicycle amenities (beyond any required), as follows in 4a and 4b:

4a. For any use type, provide additional Secured parking room for 5
amenities such as a secured bicycle parking minimum 50% required
room; bicycle lockers, tire air-up facilities, bicycle parking
and/or bicycle maintenance area or room.
Bicycle lockers for 5
minimum 50% required
bicycle parking




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

Tire air-up facility or 3 (each)
bicycle maintenance
area/room

4b. For non-residential uses, provide showers Shower 4 (each);
and/or personal lockers within changing maximum 20
rooms for use by the building’s tenants. points

Personal lockers in 3 points for each 5
changing room lockers, maximum
15 points

5. Provide a public art installation within or on Art installation (as 5 points per
the building abutting a Frontage Zone. approved by PDD) installation

6. Provide on-site permeable paving, structured minimum 250 sf area 2
soil/grass, open grid paving or similar
>250 sf to 500sf area 4
material which allows for water to permeate
the surface to promote natural drainage and >500 sf to 1000 sf area 8
filtration. The areas provided may include on-
site pedestrian walkways, private >1000 sf area 15
driveways/aisles and parking stalls, but shall
not include loading areas or hardscape
located within public ROW.

7. Utilize non-potable gray water and/or Either gray water or 3
rainwater to supplement required landscape rainwater harvesting
irrigation water. system provided

Both systems provided 6
(may be combined)

8. Outperform the currently adopted energy 5%—9% 5
code standard by the following percentages,
10%—14% 10
measured by the percent (%) over required
energy code standard. 15%+ 15




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

9. Provide on-site renewable energy for the 1 point for each %
entire building’s electricity from renewable of building energy
sources, like wind, solar, geothermal, usage being
biomass or any similar source that is provided
renewable. Based on the load of the service
and the percent of load being provided by a
renewable source.

10. Provide a renewable energy purchasing 10%—35% 5
agreement for the entire building for a
35%+ 10
minimum 5 years, which runs with the
property and applies to the entire building(s).
This agreement shall be recorded and
submitted with the final site plan. Measured
by percent (%) of power purchased to meet
the energy demand for the building.

11. Provide a minimum 8 foot wide public 5 per street
sidewalk for the length of the property frontage
frontage (applicable only when the required
minimum width is less than 8 feet).

12. Provide two separate rows of shade trees Second row trees 10 per street
along the public sidewalk, planted along each matching Streetscape frontage
side of the public sidewalk. minimum requirements


13. Provide a minimum 30-year historic Easement provided on a 20
preservation conservation easement for the property located within
original footprint of a building on a property Downtown
designated HP or HP-L, as approved by the
Easement provided on a 10 (in addition to
Historic Preservation Officer.
property located within the base 20 points)
same Character Area as
development




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

14. Rehabilitate a structure (including building 30
stabilization) on a property zoned HP or HP-L
located within Downtown, as approved by the
Historic Preservation Officer.

15. Provide open space at the ground level on Provide at least 5% of 5
private property (minimum 500 sf and not the gross site area.
less than 10 feet wide any direction), as
Provide at least 10% of 10
follows:
the gross site area.

Dedicate a public access 10 additional
easement over the full
open space area used to
qualify for bonus

16. Provide affordable housing units in the 10%—24% 10
percentage shown with a deed restriction to
25%—49% 15
ensure affordability for a minimum duration
commensurate with the project funding 50%+ 20
agreement, as approved by the Phoenix
Housing Department.

17. Provide solar panels on the roof of the At least 25% of the total 5
building(s), as follows: roof area, up to 50%

More than 50% up to 10
75% of the total roof area

More than 75% of the 15
total roof area

18. Provide electric vehicle charging spaces For use by building 2 per EVC space
with installed electric vehicle charging owners or tenants only
stations (maximum 30 points total).
For use by building 4 per EVC space
visitors and/or general
public




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POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

19. Provide below grade and/or lower level No parking provided 10
parking areas only. above the ground floor
(not applicable if no parking provided). level

All parking* provided 20
*not including required ADA spaces
below finished grade

20. Provide shade for a minimum of 50% of all 5
occupiable roof areas.




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September 3, 2024
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Section 1224. Appeals.

A. Design Alternative Appeals. A Design Alternative appeal is a requested deviation from
development regulations indicated with (R*), or an appeal of a decision by the Planning and
Development Department regarding compliance with a presumption (P). Approval of a
Design Alternative appeal shall result in a furtherance of the goals and policies of the
Downtown Phoenix Plan and the specific intent of the subject Character Area, as approved
by the DRC, as follows:

1. A Design Alternative appeal shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review
Committee (DRC) in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 507.G.

2. The DRC may approve substitute methods of meeting the intent of development
regulations as part of a Design Alternative appeal.

3. The DRC may impose conditions or stipulations with an approval of a Design Alternative
appeal.

4. When considering a proposed Design Alternative for the required frontage type/design,
the DRC is authorized to provide relief from other related Zoning Ordinance standards
and regulations indicated with (P), (R*), and (R), but not items indicated with (T).
“RELATED” IN THIS CONTEXT MEANS THAT RELIEF FROM AN ITEM INDICATED
BY (P), (R*), OR (R) IS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED DESIGN
ALTERNATIVE.

5. Each Design Alternative appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. For properties with a Historic Preservation (HP) designation, a Certificate of
Appropriateness or Certificate of No Effect must be obtained in advance of filing the
appeal and a copy submitted with the appeal application;
b. A listing of each of the development regulations that are the subject of the proposed
Design Alternative, including all additional items indicated with (P), (R*) and (R)
which also require relief to attain the proposed Design Alternative;
c. A narrative statement describing the justification for the Design Alternative and the
manner in which the proposed Design Alternative would result in a furtherance of the
goals and policies of the applicable Character Area, and would satisfy the findings
required for approval;
d. Site plan;
e. Building elevations;
f. Context plan (per Section 507.E);
g. Landscaping and shading plan;
h. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as supplied by
the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office; and



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i. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and Development
Director or the DRC.

6. In order to approve a Design Alternative appeal, the DRC must make findings as follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing at least two of the
following:

(1) Design innovation and the imaginative use of space, forms, and materials.
(2) Permeability and connectivity which enables people to move within, around and
through the project with ease.
(3) That the design alternative would improve safety and security by introducing
human activity to the public realm with active building frontages onto streets and
other public spaces, and enable "eyes on the street."
(4) The design alternative will incorporate materials and design which enhance
thermal comfort.

B. Sustainability Bonus Appeals. An applicant may file a request for the Design Review
Committee to appeal a decision of the Planning and Development Department regarding
Sustainability Bonus credits, as outlined in Section 1223.,TO THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE, AS FOLLOWS:

1. A Sustainability Bonus appeal shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review
Committee (DRC) in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 507.G.

2. The DRC may approve substitute methods of meeting the intent of specific bonus credits
as part of a Sustainability Bonus appeal.

3. The DRC may impose conditions or stipulations with an approval of a Sustainability
Bonus appeal.

4. Each Design Alternative appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. A listing of the credits that are being utilized and any supportING documentation (to
be sealed by a licensed professional);
b. Site plan;
c. Building elevations;
d. Context plan (per Section 507.E);
e. A narrative statement describing any deviation from the prescribed bonus credit(s)
that indicates how the proposed standard is furthering the goals and policies of the




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Page 187

Downtown Phoenix Plan and making a quantifiable improvement in the performance
of the building(s);
f. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as supplied by
the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office;
g. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and Development
Director or DRC.

5. In order to approve a Sustainability Bonus Appeal, the DRC must make findings as
follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. That the project is improving the overall performance of the building(s) through
generally accepted building and design standards and innovation; and

c. That the increased entitlements are consistent with the improved performance of the
building(s).

C. Variances/Zoning Adjustment. A variance is a requested deviation from a development
regulation designated as a requirement, or (R), and shall comply with the provisions of
Section 307.A.9, in addition to the following:

1. Any variance/zoning adjustment request within Downtown must be formally reviewed by
the Design Review Committee prior to processing of the variance request, UNLESS
THE REQUEST IS NOT DESIGN-RELATED, AS DETERMINED BY THE DESIGN
ADVISOR, OR IS REGARDING A SIGN REGULATION. The formal review shall be
through the same public hearing process as indicated in Section 1224.B, except that the
Design Review Committee shall, instead of making findings and a decision, provide a
written recommendation to the Zoning Administrator regarding the variance request.
The written recommendation shall, at a minimum, address the following items:

a. Whether the request is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. Whether the request is consistent with the intended Streetscape design and shade
requirements for the applicable Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

2. The applicant shall provide a written narrative for the DRC to review and address as part
of its written recommendation regarding the variance request. The narrative shall, at a
minimum, include the following items:




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a. How much relief has, or could be obtained through application of a Sustainability
Bonus;

b. A written explanation why a Sustainability Bonus cannot be applied or obtain the
relief desired by the variance request; and

c. A written explanation of how the development and the variance request is consistent
with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the applicable Character Area.




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ATTACHMENT D

Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 Downtown Code
Village Planning Committee Summary Results

Information Only Recommendation
Village Recommendations Vote
Date Date
Central City 8/12/2024 9/9/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation 12-0

Encanto 8/5/2024 9/9/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation 9-1




Updated : 8/11/2023
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary
Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
INFORMATION ONLY

Date of VPC Meeting August 12, 2024
Request Add a new Section 312 and amend the following
sections of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to revise
and clarify definitions, and variance and Design
Review appeal processes and to clarify how other
sections interact with Chapter 12 (Downtown Code):

Section 201 (Rules of Construction), Section 202
(Definitions), Section 307.A (Authority and duties of the
Zoning Administrator), Section 507 (Development
Review Approval), Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and
Small Business Overlay District), Section 702 (Off-
Street Parking and Loading), and Section 703
(Landscaping, Fences and Walls), Chapter 12
(Downtown Code)



VPC DISCUSSION:

No members of the public registered to speak on this item.

STAFF PRESENTATION
Christopher DePerro, staff, provided a presentation about the proposed amendments
to the Downtown Code, highlighting the revisions to the appeals processes, frontage
and streetscape zones, the Taylor Street Paseo, and clarifications about issues in the
right-of-way, further reviewing the timeline for the text amendment.

QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE
Committee Member Sonoskey asked about variances and if adding DRC review will
make it take longer to get a variance. Mr. DePerro replied that a lot of other changes to
the DTC will make variances necessary less often and that in some cases a variance
can be obtained in conjunction with the DRC review.

Mr. Sonoskey asked if valet parking is currently allowed in the DTC. Mr. DePerro
replied that the text doesn’t currently say whether it’s allowed and that the proposed


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text requires Street Transportation Department approval for valet parking within the
right-of-way.

Vice Chair Gaughan asked how long this revision has been in the works. Mr. DePerro
replied that it has been since 2021.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.




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INFORMATION ONLY

Date of VPC Meeting August 5, 2024
Request Add a new Section 312 and amend the following
sections of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to revise
and clarify definitions, and variance and Design
Review appeal processes and to clarify how other
sections interact with Chapter 12 (Downtown Code):

Section 201 (Rules of Construction), Section 202
(Definitions), Section 307.A (Authority and duties of the
Zoning Administrator), Section 507 (Development
Review Approval), Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and
Small Business Overlay District), Section 702 (Off-
Street Parking and Loading), and Section 703
(Landscaping, Fences and Walls), Chapter 12
(Downtown Code)


VPC DISCUSSION:

No members of the public registered to speak on this item.


STAFF PRESENTATION
Chris DePerro introduced himself and stated that changes to the Downtown Code have
been in development for some time and there is a portion that is within the Encanto
Village. Mr. DePerro stated the downtown area is between 7th Street and 7th Avenue
extending to Buckeye Road to the south. Mr. DePerro stated that one of the reasons for
changes was due to unclear language and over the years other changes were not made
to update different provisions, tables and there was the intent to have a more traditional
downtown code. Mr. DePerro stated that one of the big changes is clarification to the
appeal process that was discovered when addressing large projects. Mr. DePerro said
they also updated development requirements to be consistent and there were revisions
to format, terminology, and grammar to have better interactivity with the rest of the
ordinance. Mr. DePerro stated that what has not changed are the existing entitlements,
the street classifications and character areas. Mr. DePerro said that one update that




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was made was the inclusion of a parcel at the corner of 7th Avenue and Lynwood Street
which was added back in to provide full coverage for the area. Mr. DePerro said no
changes were made to permitted land uses with exception of one interpretation that was
in error which was adjusted, and valet parking was added to the development
standards. Mr. DePerro stated that Chapter 12 has been rewritten in the style of Section
507, Tab A and includes a reference to variance requirements and presumptions and
technical appeals. Mr. DePerro said that performance standards can be evaluated by
technical staff to evaluate the situation but does not go to a public hearing but can be
appealed to the City Manager’s representative. Mr. DePerro stated that variance relief
would be maintained as required by state law. Mr. DePerro stated that what has been
added is a process for design related items to go to the Design Review Committee for a
recommendation addressing how the requirement items are met. Mr. DePerro stated
that provisions were added for some items that are not design related that would be
addressed by a design advisor. Mr. DePerro stated the 35 percent limitation on relief
was removed and allowed for adjustments for alternative designs like storefront when
they did not meet all the specific details. Mr. DePerro discussed the changes to
frontages and streetscape zone to put more focus on the ground level environment for
shade and landscaping. Mr. DePerro stated that provisions were added for sidewalks,
bicycle parking, and amenities that match the WU (Walkable Urban) Code to be
consistent. Mr. DePerro stated ride share and delivery space were added, and
commercial loading remains to be kept off the street. Mr. DePerro discussed the
streetscape zone that would include the minimum sidewalk and landscape setback. Mr.
DePerro discussed the frontage setback zone and adjustments to the maximum
setbacks to allow full use of the property as well as projections. Mr. DePerro displayed
examples of commercial mixed-use frontages and residential frontages and how they
will be expected to be developed in the future. Mr. DePerro discussed how public art
would be utilized and placed in designated areas and corridors for display. Mr. DePerro
stated that with the updates there would be new terminology, some terms would be
updated to be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance to clearly express what is allowed
with what is permitted. Mr. DePerro stated that certain terms like door yard, grand entry
and traditional entry were updated to adapt to the WU Code and to be more functional
options. Mr. DePerro stated that adjustments were added for windows, glazing and
setbacks to encourage frontage options. Mr. DePerro discussed the Taylor Street
Paseo which was updated to include portions of the character area and match the
intended areas that were originally planned for. Mr. DePerro stated the Paseo would be
preserved and there would be development incentives. Mr. DePerro stated that in
making changes they evaluated streets and right of ways and driveways to maintain
pedestrian activity and passenger loading. Mr. DePerro stated that the updates include
provisions for valet parking that can be utilized across the street, but no new or
additional parking is granted. Mr. DePerro stated that with adjusting the right of way
allowances it still allows the Street Transportation Department to have flexibility and



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does not override their role. Mr. DePerro discussed Historic Preservation and the
general provisions of Chapter 12 and there would be no changes in preserving the
existing developments. Mr. DePerro stated features such as height bonuses and
corporate areas have been clarified when being rehabilitated. Mr. DePerro stated the
availability of sustainability bonus points for reduced parking, additional lot coverage
and the work with preservation and historical structures. Mr. DePerro stated the timeline
for the proposed changes which began in 2022 and they have made the changes which
are being presented. Mr. DePerro stated that the proposed changes will affect the
Encanto Village and the Central City Village.
QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE
Committee Member Procaccini asked when there is a historic designation does it
have to be nationally registered. Mr. DePerro responded this is addressed in Chapter 8
of the Ordinance when a site or building is designated HP (Historic Preservation) it is
consider historic by City designation. Committee Member Procaccini asked if a site
would be federally designated for preservation. Mr. DePerro stated he would check with
the City’s Historic Preservation Department for clarification.
Committee Member Warnicke stated there were changes made to the tree matrix and
landscaping, but caliper size was not mentioned. Mr. DePerro responded that this was
not addressed but there are installation requirements for tree size.
Chair Wagner stated the proposed changes will have a greater impact on Central City
with some limited application on the southern boundary of the Encanto Village. Chair
Wagner asked about the Design Review Committee and their decision that is final and
non-appealable, noting that from the Village they address design questions without
sufficient design details. Chair Wagner asked why there was a decision to grant power
to a few people on a committee rather than a more public process. Mr. DePerro
responded that the Design Review Committee was established with the original
Downtown Code, and the committee was the final decision maker. Mr. DePerro stated
that other options were considered for appeals that include a Design Advisor with a
different board and at this time the updates are a major clarification of items that have
been in practice for the last ten years and the focus has been on codification for clarity.
Chair Wagner asked if staff could obtain the minutes from the Central City Village
Planning Committee Meeting. Chair Wagner stated that it would be helpful to get
information from the Central City Village perspective as well as seeing how the outreach
was conducted. Mr. DePerro responded that they worked with the Downtown Phoenix
Partnership, the Phoenix Community Alliance, the Rosevelt Action Association, and
there was a work group that reviewed the language. Mr. DePerro stated that there will
be additional presentations made to other groups. Chair Wagner asked if the City is
currently rewriting other parts of the ordinance, to get a heads up on future changes. Mr.
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mandated requirements including revision to ADU’s. Mr. DePerro stated they will be
making some revisions to Adaptive Reuse as a follow up to SB 2297. Mr. DePerro
stated there are many provisions that have to be updated but there is no immediate
hurry, but they will be in progress.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: COMMITTEE DISCUSSION


None.




Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary
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Date of VPC Meeting September 9, 2024
Request Add a new Section 312 and amend the following
sections of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to revise
and clarify definitions, and variance and Design
Review appeal processes and to clarify how other
sections interact with Chapter 12 (Downtown Code):

Section 201 (Rules of Construction), Section 202
(Definitions), Section 307.A (Authority and duties of the
Zoning Administrator), Section 507 (Development
Review Approval), Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and
Small Business Overlay District), Section 702 (Off-
Street Parking and Loading), and Section 703
(Landscaping, Fences and Walls), Chapter 12
(Downtown Code)
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 12-0



VPC DISCUSSION:

No members of the public registered to speak on this item.

Committee Member Nervis joined the meeting during this item and Committee Member
Burton declared a conflict of interest on this item, bringing quorum to 12 members.

STAFF PRESENTATION
Christopher DePerro, staff, provided a presentation about the proposed amendments
to the Downtown Code, highlighting the revisions to the appeals processes, frontage
and streetscape zones, the Taylor Street Paseo, and clarifications about issues in the
right-of-way, further reviewing the timeline for the text amendment.

QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE
Committee Member Olivas asked if there were any provisions in the proposal that
have had opposition. Mr. DePerro stated that the proposal has been designed to


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respond to comments from the community, highlighting the addition of a maximum
grade for sidewalks.

Committee Member Martinez asked about the outreach conducted for this proposal.
Mr. DePerro reviewed the process of conducting outreach to several organizations.

Chair O’Grady asked about the tree species matrix. Mr. DePerro described the
purpose and history of the tree species matrix and the proposed text to allow
alternatives to be approved administratively.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
Committee Member Olivas asked if this has gone to any other VPCs. Mr. Hales
responded that the item is being heard at Encanto tonight.

MOTION
Vice Chair Gaughan made a motion to recommend approval of Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 per
the staff recommendation. Rachel Frazier Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE
12-0; Motion to recommend approval of Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 per the staff recommendation
passed; Committee Members Ban, Burns, Greenman, R. Johnson, Martinez, Nervis,
Olivas, Sonoskey, Starks, Vargas, Gaughan, and O’Grady in favor.


STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION:

None.




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Date of VPC Meeting September 9, 2024
Request Add a new Section 312 and amend the following
sections of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to revise
and clarify definitions, and variance and Design
Review appeal processes and to clarify how other
sections interact with Chapter 12 (Downtown Code):

Section 201 (Rules of Construction), Section 202
(Definitions), Section 307.A (Authority and duties of the
Zoning Administrator), Section 507 (Development
Review Approval), Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and
Small Business Overlay District), Section 702 (Off-
Street Parking and Loading), and Section 703
(Landscaping, Fences and Walls), Chapter 12
(Downtown Code)
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 9-1


VPC DISCUSSION:
No members of the public registered to speak on this item.

Committee Member Kleinman left the meeting room during this item, bringing quorum to
10 members.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Tricia Gomes, Planning and Development Department Deputy Director, introduced
herself and provided a recap of the changes, explaining the updates aim to improve
clarity, address contradictions, and simplify the language of the Downtown Code. Ms.
Gomes stated the revisions focus on several key areas including appeals, an analysis of
the pedestrian environment to improve shade, development regulations and some
updated language and grammar. Ms. Gomes stated what is not changing are existing
entitlements, pedestrian side streets, buffer alleys and character areas with one
exception at the corner of Lynwood Street and 7th Avenue which had a unique update.




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Ms. Gomes stated that the changes to the land use portions were interpretations for
valet parking as an accessory use. Ms. Gomes stated that Chapter 12 was reevaluated
and rewritten addressing technical appeals and design related variances and to address
how other sections would interact with the changes. Ms. Gomes discussed the letters
associated to the designations for the type of appeal and rationale behind them
including T (Technical Appeal), R (Variance), R* (Design Review Committee) and P
(Staff Discretion). Ms. Gomes stated that the Technical Appeal Committee is a newly
added requirement and will address safety or performance standards and will be
appealable to the City Manager (CMR) or the Design Advisory Board (DAB). Ms.
Gomes said that design related variances will be reviewed by the Design Review
Committee (DRC) for recommendations, allowing flexibility in design without requiring a
variance for a minor adjustment. Ms. Gomes noted that the appeals for variances are
handled by the Board of Adjustment or Superior Court focusing on hardship or unique
circumstances. Ms. Gomes stated that design related items would be routed to the DRC
for recommendation prior to a hearing. Ms. Gomes discussed the DRC public hearing,
the removal of 35 percent limitation on relief, requests made with a design alternative
and a new role of providing recommendations for design related variances. Ms. Gomes
said frontages and streetscapes were addressed to include a minimum sidewalk width
and setbacks were increased 10-15 feet and projections were added within frontage
zones. Ms. Gomes stated the Grand Entry was added to allow prominent and large-
scale developments such as hotels and this element is intended to create significant
and welcoming entryways for high-traffic areas. Ms. Gomes discussed the Taylor Street
Paseo which is now included and updated in the maps and provisions for paseo lines to
connect parcel areas. Ms. Gomes said the new alignments and approved locations
have been codified and allow incentives for properties along existing lines to provide
advanced frontages if desired. Ms. Gomes discussed revisions to address vehicular
access and driveway separation, providing greater flexibility while recognizing existing
rights. Ms. Gomes stated this update aims to balance pedestrian needs with vehicular
access requirements. Ms. Gomes stated that all the revisions regarding Historic
Preservation have been revised to clarify the significance of historic designations noting
the Chapter 8 (Historic Preservation) remains prominent in development actions. Ms.
Gomes stated the changes provide clarity on Warehouse and Business Core Character
Areas and outline the Sustainability Bonus Points for historic structure preservation and
rehabilitation. Ms. Gomes thanked the Committee and noted staff recommends
approval and asked the committee for their support noting Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 will be heard
by the Planning Commission in October.




Encanto Village Planning Committee
Meeting Summary
Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE

Committee Member Mahrle asked if the appeals apply only to the DTC or does it apply
to any place in the City. Ms. Gomes responded that with the appeal structure it is for
the whole city but items identified by the T designation only exist in the downtown area.

Committee Member Warnicke commented that the larger caliper trees from the WU
Code should be applied to the revisions.

Chair Wagner reiterated that the DTC extends only to the most southern portion of the
Encanto Village and includes the Central City Village.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: COMMITTEE DISCUSSION, AND VOTE


MOTION:
Committee Member Jayson Matthews motioned to recommend approval of Z-TA-5-
22-4-7-8 per the staff recommendation.
Committee Member Steve Procaccini seconded the motion.
VOTE:
9-1; motion to approve Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 per the staff recommendation passes with
Committee Members Carranza, Doescher, George, Jewett, Mahrle, Matthews,
Procaccini, Montaño Searles and Chair Wagner in support and Committee Member
Warnicke opposed.

STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION:
No comments.




ATTACHMENT E


REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
November 7, 2024

ITEM NO: 3
DISTRICT NO.: 4, 7, and 8
SUBJECT:

Application #: Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 (Continued from October 10, 2024)
Proposal: Amend the following sections of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as follows:
1. Revise and clarify provisions in Chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7
regarding definitions; variance and Design Review appeal
processes, and to address how other sections interact with
Chapter 12(Downtown Code): Section 201 (Rules of
Construction), Section 202 (Definitions), Section 307.A (Authority
and duties of the Zoning Administrator), Section 507
(Development Review Approval), Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and
Small Business Overlay District), Section 702 (Off-Street Parking
and Loading), and Section 703 (Landscaping, Fences and Walls).
2. Add a new Section 312 to Chapter 3 to create the Technical
Appeals Committee.
3. Repeal and replace Chapter 12 (Downtown Code) with revised
and clarified text.
Applicant: City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Representative: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department

ACTIONS:

Staff Recommendation: Approval, as shown in Exhibits A and B in the Addendum A Staff
Report.

Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation:
Central City 8/12/2024 Information only.
Encanto 8/5/2024 Information only.
Central City 9/9/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 12-0.
Encanto 9/9/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 9-1.

Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the staff recommendation in the
Addendum A Staff Report.

Motion Discussion:

There was discussion regarding the questions posed by Commissioner Boyd at the October 10,
2024 Planning Commission Hearing regarding possible prohibition of particular land uses.
Daniel Inglese from the Law Department and Tricia Gomes, Planning and Development
Department Deputy Director, confirmed for the Commission that the notification requirements for
the case would be different if there are proposed land use changes, and those requirements
had not been met for the current proposal. Further changes to allowed land uses could be
addressed in a later Text Amendment.




Motion details: Commissioner Boyd made a MOTION to approve Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8, per the staff
recommendation in the Addendum A Staff Report.

Maker: Boyd
Second: Jaramillo
Vote: 9-0
Absent: None
Opposition Present: No

Findings: This proposed text amendment is quite extensive due to the many items identified by
stakeholders needing clarification, revisions, or codification of standards in practice but not
included in the current version of the Downtown Code. The intent of this amendment is to
streamline Downtown development while still implementing the pedestrian-oriented vision of the
Downtown Phoenix Urban Form Project.

Proposed Language:
Section 202. Definitions.
Amend Chapter 2, Section 202 (Definitions) to add and/or modify definitions as follows:
***
Alley, Buffer: An alley that is adjacent to a single-family residential use as identified on Map
1202.F, and in Sections 1207.O and P. AN ALLEY ABUTTING BOTH SINGLE-FAMILY AND
COMMERCIAL USES, DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING MAPS IN CHAPTER 12
(DOWNTOWN CODE).
***
CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE (CMR): SEE SECTION 32-3 OF THE CITY CODE.
***
FRONTAGE ZONE: THE PORTION OF A LOT OR PARCEL LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT
TO A STREET, OF A DEPTH REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE ZONING DISTRICT AND/OR
CHARACTER AREA.
***
Off-Street Loading Spaces: An on site space for the standing, loading, and unloading of vehicles.
***
Off-Street Passenger Loading: The provision of space off the street and adjacent to a building
entrance for the loading and unloading of automobile passengers. The design of such space shall
be subject to the approval of the Street Transportation Department.
***
SERVICE/GOODS LOADING SPACE: A DESIGNATED AREA WHICH IS PROVIDED FOR THE
LOADING AND UNLOADING OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR BUSINESSES AND
COMMERCIAL USERS.
***
Street, Front: A street identified by an area plan towards which the front of buildings are oriented
to minimize driveway cuts. If no area plan is adopted, all single-frontage lots adjoining a front
street must orient the front of the building to the front street. For multi-frontage lots, the street with
the most pedestrian activity is the front street. When lots adjoin two or more streets with an equal
amount of pedestrian activity, both are front streets. Front streets are not necessarily the street
adjoining the lot front.
***
Street, Pedestrian: Sidewalk, landscape, driveway and buildings are designed to create a safe,
pleasant and enjoyable experience for pedestrians. Building openings are oriented toward the




street and vehicular conflicts with pedestrians are minimized. Designated on Map 1202.E and
individual character areas in Chapter 12. A STREET DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING
MAPS IN CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE), WHICH IS SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS AND VEHICULAR RESTRICTIONS INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE
PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT.
***
Street, Side: A street identified by an area plan towards which the side of buildings are oriented. If
no area plan is adopted, the street with the least amount of pedestrian activity is the side street for
multi-frontage lots. Side streets are not necessarily the street adjoining the lot side. A STREET
DESIGNATED ON THE REGULATING MAPS IN CHAPTER 12 (DOWNTOWN CODE), WHICH
PERMITS A MIX OF USES AND TYPES OF ACCESS, SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
PEDESTRIAN, VEHICULAR, SERVICE, AND LOADING ACCESS.

STREETSCAPE: THE LANDSCAPE, SHADE, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, SIDEWALK, AND
OTHER AMENITIES PROVIDED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO A STREET.

Streetscape Zone: The area located behind the right-of-way curb that has either landscaping per
Section 1207 or public amenities (such as seating, artwork). THE PORTION OF A DEDICATED
STREET PROVIDING STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AND LOCATED BETWEEN THE
BACK OF CURB AND THE FRONTAGE PROPERTY LINE. THE STREETSCAPE ZONE MAY
ALSO INCLUDE A PORTION OF ABUTTING PRIVATE PROPERTY, PER THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTERS 12 AND 13.
***
Section 307.A. Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator
Amend Chapter 3, Section 307.A (Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator) to add
a requirement for the Design Review Committee to review and make a recommendation for
variance applications within Downtown, as follows:

A. Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator. There is hereby created in the City
Planning and Development Department a Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator
shall be appointed by the Planning and Development Director and shall be under his
THEIR direction. The Zoning Administrator may appoint Deputy Zoning Administrators to
perform the functions of the Zoning Administrator and to act under his THEIR direction.
The Zoning Administrator shall:

***

9. Authorize upon application and hearing such variance from the terms of this
ZONING Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, when owing to
special conditions, a literal enforcement of any provisions of the ordinance would
result in unnecessary property hardship.

A variance shall not be authorized unless the Zoning Administrator shall find upon
sufficient evidence:

a. That there are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land,
building, or use referred to in the application and which do not apply to other
properties in the district; and

b. That such special circumstances were not created by the owner or
applicant; and



c. That the authorizing of the variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of substantial property rights; and

d. That the authorizing of the application will not be materially detrimental to
persons residing or working in the vicinity, to adjacent property, to the
neighborhood, or to the public welfare in general.

e. THAT WHEN A VARIANCE IS REQUESTED FOR A PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE (CHAPTER 12), THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST SHALL FIRST REVIEW AND PROVIDE A
WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE VARIANCE
REQUEST, AS FURTHER REFERENCED REQUIRED IN SECTION
1224.C.

***
n 312. Technical Appeals Committee.
Amend Chapter 3 to add a new Section 312 (Technical Appeals Committee) to establish a
technical review committee to review and decide technical appeals:

SECTION 312. TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE

A. POWERS AND DUTIES. THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE (TAC) SHALL HAVE
THE POWER AND DUTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THESE REGULATIONS TO
HEAR SPECIFIC ITEMS APPEALED BY THE APPLICANT CONTESTING A DECISION
ON A TECHNICAL ITEM OR INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, OR A DEVELOPMENT REGULATION
INDICATED AS (T) IN SECTION 507 TAB A AND ALL OTHER ZONING ORDINANCE
REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDING OVERLAYS) WHICH USE (T) TO INDICATE
TECHNICAL ITEMS.

B. MEMBERSHIP. THE TECHNICAL APPEALS COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE
SAME MEMBERS AS THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER
32 OF THE CITY CODE. THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IS
AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ANY MEMBER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR
WITHOUT CAUSE, AND MAY ALSO APPOINT ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CITY STAFF
TO THE TAC, SUCH AS LANDSCAPE, FIRE PREVENTION/LIFE SAFETY,
WATER/SEWER, AND BUILDING SAFETY.
Section 507. Development Review Approval
Amend Chapter 5, Section 507 (Development Review Approval) as follows:

***

B. Applicability.

1. Development review applies to all public and private facilities in residential,
commercial and industrial developments in the City in all zoning districts. The only
complete exceptions to compliance with this section are as follows:

a. Single-family and duplex dwelling units constructed prior to May 1, 1998;



b. a. Interior tenant alterations or improvements which do not affect parking
requirements or exterior building appearance;

c. b. Nonstructural remodeling of facade treatment (SUCH AS PAINT);

d. c. Sign permits for properties not otherwise subject to development review;

e. Development submitted for site plan approval prior to the effective date of
this section.

2. Exterior structural remodeling or / new BUILDING facade treatment, to buildings
AND/OR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING SITE IMPROVEMENTS (DRIVEWAYS,
PARKING, SITE WALLS, LANDSCAPE, DRAINAGE FACILITIES, OR SIMILAR),
OR PROPERTIES WITH ADDITIONS (INCLUDING NEW ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES) OF UP TO 2000 SQUARE FEET, without additional square
footage is ARE subject to development review approval as follows:

a. For properties located within the boundary of the Downtown Code, the
following shall apply: COMPLIANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE EXTERIOR PORTION OF
THE BUILDING AND/OR SITE IMPROVEMENTS BEING MODIFIED,
UNLESS OTHERWISE STIPULATED WITH A REZONING OR ZONING
ADJUSTMENT ACTION.

(1) Compliance with the development standards, design standards and
design guidelines of Chapter 12 only for that exterior portion of the
building being modified.

(2) Provision of landscaping in accordance with adopted streetscape
designs unless prohibitive because of existing public utilities.

b. Reserved. FOR SITES SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN CODE
(CHAPTER 12) OR WALKABLE URBAN CODE (CHAPTER 13),
PROVISION OF SHADE, LANDSCAPING AND SIDEWALKS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ADOPTED STREETSCAPE STANDARDS. UNLESS
PROHIBITIVE BECAUSE OF EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITIES OR OTHER
EXISTING SITE CONSTRAINTS, AS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

3. Additions to buildings are subject to development review approval as follows:
CHANGE OF USE OR OCCUPANCY TYPE, OR INTERIOR STRUCTURAL
REMODELING (“TENANT IMPROVEMENTS”), WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
SQUARE FOOTAGE, ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:




a. An addition of two thousand square feet or less to an existing building may
be required to submit a site plan to the Department of Planning and
Development but shall not be subject to the design review principles and
guidelines set forth in Tab A of Section 507 if the impacts of the addition are
not significant, with the exception that new structures or additions of 500
square feet or greater on properties located within the boundary of the
Downtown Code shall be required to meet the shading requirements in
Section 1207.D. The Department of Planning and Development shall
determine the significance of an addition’s impacts on adjacent properties
based on noise, odor, lighting, glare, vibration, visibility from a public street,
and removal of site amenities which are included in a design review
principle or guideline. Surface parking as a primary use is subject to the
provisions of development review if the use is determined to have impact on
adjacent uses or visibility from a public street as determined by the
Department of Planning and Development.
COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT STANDARDS FOR REQUIRED
AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING.

b. When an addition of two thousand square feet or less to an existing building
is determined by the Department of Planning and Development as having
significant impacts, as described above, the addition shall be subject to full
development review including the design review principles and guidelines.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE USE OR OCCUPANCY
AS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE.

c. When additions to a property after the effective date of this ordinance total
more than two thousand square feet, the property shall be subject to full
development review including the design review principles and guidelines.
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 507.B.2 IF EXTERIOR REMODELING
AND/OR ADDITIONS UNDER 2000 SF ARE ALSO INCLUDED.

4. PROPERTIES WITH ADDITIONS OF 2000 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER,
VACANT PROPERTIES, AND/OR PROPERTIES UNDERGOING FULL
DEMOLITION AND REDEVELOPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO FULL
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE DESIGN REVIEW
PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE WITHIN THIS
ZONING ORDINANCE.

4. 5. Subdivision plats are processed in accordance with Chapter 32 of the City Code.
Preliminary subdivision plats have the additional requirement to be reviewed and
approved in accordance with the provisions of this section for context plan and the
design review guidelines for subdivisions of Section 507 Tab A (DESIGN REVIEW)
AND ALL OTHER CODES AND POLICIES TO WHICH SUBDIVISIONS ARE
SUBJECT.II.C, "Subdivision design."




5. 6. DEVELOPMENT WHICH EXISTED AT THE TIME OF ANNEXATION, OR FOR
WHICH ALL REQUIRED PERMITS WERE ISSUED BY THE CITY, IS ASSUMED
TO HAVE A VALID DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PLAN, EVEN IF NO APPROVED
SITE PLAN EXISTS. A SITE PLAN MAY BE REQUIRED BASED ON THE SCOPE
OF ANY PROPOSED REMODEL, REVISION, ADDITION, OR
REDEVELOPMENT.
Existing legally constructed development with or without an approved site plan as
of the date of this Ordinance is assumed to have a valid development review plan.
Any site plans which received preliminary or final approval from the Department of
Planning and Development prior to the enactment of this section shall remain and
continue in full force and effect until such time as the plan is amended or its
approval expires.

6. 7. Implementation of single-family design review shall begin on May 1, 1998, for all
subdivision applications which have not obtained preliminary development review
approval. Any site plans or subdivision plats which received preliminary or final
approval from the Department of Planning and Development prior to the enactment
of this section shall remain and continue in full force and effect until such time as
the plan is amended or its approval expires.
ADAPTIVE REUSE. DEVELOPMENT QUALIFYING AS ADAPTIVE REUSE MAY
BE GRANTED FULL OR PARTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF FROM ZONING
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ADOPTED
BY CITY COUNCIL. IN SUCH CASES, THE RELIEF PROVIDED SHALL BE
NOTED ON THE SITE PLAN, OR THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS IF NO SITE
PLAN IS REQUIRED.

***

C. Design Review Principles and Guidelines. Design review principles, and guidelines are
listed in Tab A and other sections of this THE ZONING Ordinance. The principles reflect
desired goals and policies for the City. The guidelines indicate specific implementation
standards. The guidelines consist of requirements, presumptions and considerations.

1. Requirements (R). Requirements (R) are guidelines contained in this and other
sections of the Zoning Ordinance and specific plans. Requirements are not
permissive in that they contain language that is not discretionary, such as "shall,"
"must" and "will." Requirements must be satisfied by any plan prior to design review
approval. If a requirement cannot be satisfied, an applicant may seek relief through
the variance process with the exception that those requirements followed by an
asterisk (R*) are appealable to the Design Review Committee due to their design-
related nature.

2. Presumptions (P). Most of the guidelines are presumptions (P). A guideline that is
a presumption normally will contain the word "should." A plan submitted for design
review is incomplete if it does not demonstrate that the presumptive elements have
been in some way incorporated or overcome.




a. Overcoming a presumption. A presumption that may be unsuitable for a
given project may be waived if an applicant can demonstrate to the
Planning and Development Department that there is a good reason why the
presumption is inappropriate, unless the property is located within the
boundary of the Downtown Code. The Planning and Development
Department may approve an alternative that achieves the intent of the
presumption.

Appropriate reasons for overcoming a presumption include:

(1) Demonstrating that in this instance the underlying design principles
will not be furthered by the application of the presumption;

(2) Showing that another design principle is enhanced by not applying
the presumption;

(3) Demonstrating an alternative method for achieving the intent of the
presumption;

(4) Explaining the unique site factors that make the presumption
unworkable such as lot size and shape, slope, natural vegetation,
drainage, and characteristics of adjacent development which are
identified through their use of materials, colors, building mass and
form, and landscaping.

Increase in the cost of development is not an acceptable reason to waive a
guideline or determine that a guideline is inappropriate.

b. Appeals. In the event that a presumption is not incorporated or overcome,
AS DETERMINED BY PDD STAFF, or if the property is located within the
boundary of the Downtown Code an appeal may be filed by the applicant
with the Design Review Committee. Appeals to presumptions (P) and
requirements followed by an asterisk (R*) located in Tab A.II.C, "Subdivision
design," shall be heard by the Design Review Committee. THE APPLICANT
MAY FILE AN APPEAL TO BE HEARD BY THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE PER SECTION 507.G.




c. Purpose and intent of single-family design guidelines. Notwithstanding the
above, there are differences in the application of design guidelines for
single-family development. In the R1-10 through R-5 zoning districts, the
conventional development option establishes the baseline development
conditions for single-family detached development. Deviations from these
standards for the entire subdivision will require application of the planned
residential development (PRD) option and the associated design guidelines
found in subsection 507 Tab A.II.C. When applying these guidelines, staff
will consider the unique conditions of each site, such as context area, lot
size and shape, slope, natural vegetation, and drainage. In addition, staff
will strive to ensure that affordable housing opportunities are not precluded.
The PRD option is intended to encourage quality and creative design
solutions through the use of flexible development standards. This design
review structure is intended to foster a dialogue between staff and the
applicant which facilitates creative responses to unique site conditions while
being mindful of housing affordability.

3. TECHNICAL ITEMS (T). DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS INDICATED BY (T)
WITHIN THIS AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ARE
CONSIDERED TECHNICAL ITEMS. TECHNICAL ITEMS MAY BE APPEALED
THROUGH THE TECHNICAL APPEAL PROCESS SPECIFIED IN SECTION
507.H.

3. 4. Considerations (C). Design guidelines listed in the adopted design review
guidelines as considerations (C) are issues and concepts that an applicant should
consider in preparing a plan. Their omission is not grounds for rejecting a plan, but
their inclusion or recognition is encouraged and may assist in overcoming certain
presumptions and in gaining acceptance for a plan.

5. ITEMS WITHIN SECTION 507 TAB A AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE WHICH ARE NOT QUALIFIED BY AN (R), (R*), (P), (T) OR (C)
SHALL BE TREATED AS REQUIREMENTS (R), UNLESS EXPLICITLY STATED
OTHERWISE.

D. Process. The development review process includes the following steps:

1. Pre-application conference with the Planning and Development Department staff
(see subsection E);

2. Preliminary review (see subsection F);

a. Submittal of design DEVELOPMENT review documents by the
applicant/property owner;

b. Routing of documents to various departments and agencies for comment
where needed;

c. Staff review and consolidation of comments;




d. Preliminary design review meeting with applicant and any interested citizen
where needed;

3. Consideration of any DESIGN REVIEW appeals (see subsection G);

4. Review CONSIDERATION of ANY technical APPEALS documents (see subsection
H);

5. Final document submittal responding to staff comments (see subsection I);

6. Final approval of development review documents (see subsection J);

7. Building permit issuance (see subsection J);

8. Site inspection and issuance of certificate of occupancy (see subsection J);

9. Follow-up inspection (see subsection J).

***

G. Design Alternatives and Sustainability Bonus Appeals. A design alternative or
sustainability bonus appeal is a deviation from the prescribed standards and design
guidelines. Design alternatives and sustainability bonus appeals apply to properties within
the boundary of the Downtown Code, which would result in a furtherance of the goals and
policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and the specific intent of the subject character area
as approved by the DRC. Design alternatives apply to properties with Walkable Urban
Code zoning, which would result in a furtherance of the goals and policies of Transit
Oriented Policy Plans or other relevant policy plans.

1. Each design alternative application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. A Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of No Effect must be obtained
in advance of filing for any property with a Historic Preservation (HP) zoning
designation;

b. A listing of the standard(s) or guideline(s) that are the subject of the
proposed design alternative;

c. A narrative statement describing the justification for the design alternative
and the manner in which the proposed design alternative would result in a
furtherance of the goals and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan, Transit
Oriented Policy Plans, or other relevant policy plans and would satisfy the
findings required for approval;

d. Site plan;

e. Building elevations;

f. Context plan;




g. Landscaping and shading plan;

h. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as
supplied by the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office; and

i. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and
Development Director or DRC.

2. Each sustainability bonus appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the
following:

a. A listing of the credits that are being utilized and any support documentation
(to be sealed by a licensed professional).

b. Site plan;

c. Building elevations;

d. Context plan;

e. A narrative statement describing any deviation from the prescribed credit(s)
that indicates how the proposed standard is furthering the goals and policies
of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and making a quantifiable improvement in
the performance of the building(s);

f. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as
supplied by the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office;

g. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and
Development Director or DRC.

3. Within 15 calendar days of the date of filing a design alternative or sustainability
bonus appeal application, the applicant shall mail a notice by first class mail to all
property owners within 150 feet of the subject site explaining the request and
providing the date, time and location of the DRC meeting at which the application
will be reviewed.

4. In order to approve a design alternative, the DRC must make findings as follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent stated for the subject character
area in the Downtown Code;

b. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing at least two
of the following:

(1) Design innovation and the imaginative use of space, form and
materials.




Permeability and connectivity which enables people to move within,
around and through the project with ease.

The project improves safety and security by introducing human
activity to the public realm with active building frontages onto streets
and other public spaces, and enables "eyes on the street."

The project incorporates materials and design which enhance
thermal comfort.

Modifications from prescribed standards as per Section 1313; and

c. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing design
alternatives that demonstrate conformance with the intent of the Walkable
Urban Code as set forth in Section 1301.B and in general conformance with
the policies contained within the Transit Oriented Policy Plans or other
relevant policy plans. The modifications must meet the standards set forth in
Section 1313.

5. In order to approve a sustainability bonus appeal, the DRC must make findings as
follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent stated for the subject character
area;

b. That the project is improving the overall performance of the building(s)
through generally accepted building and design standards and innovation;
and

c. The increased entitlements are consistent with the improved performance of
the building(s).

6. In approving a design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal, the DRC may
impose any reasonable conditions to ensure that the approval complies with the
findings required above.

7. A design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal application will be reviewed at a
public meeting within 30 calendar days from the date of submission of the
application. Any person invited to the review of the preliminary report with the
applicant shall be informed by the Planning and Development Department of the
date, time and location of the meeting.

8. A decision on the design alternative or sustainability bonus appeal application will
be made by the DRC on the date of the public meeting unless continued at the
discretion of the Committee and a certificate of approval shall be transmitted to the
applicant in writing.

G. DESIGN REVIEW APPEALS




1. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY APPEAL
A DEPARTMENT DECISION ON A DESIGN REVIEW ITEM TO THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE, WHO SHALL HEAR THE APPEAL PER SECTION 309,
AS FOLLOWS:

a. AN ACTION OR DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT IMPOSING CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH:

(1) DESIGN REVIEW PRESUMPTIONS, WHICH ARE TYPICALLY
INDICATED AS (P); OR

(2) OTHER PRESUMPTIVE STANDARDS OR CRITERIA INDICATED
BY THE WORD “SHOULD”.

b. A DESIGN REVIEW REQUIREMENT INDICATED WITH AN (R*).

c. AN ACTION OR DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT IMPOSING CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES, ADOPTED DESIGN REVIEW POLICIES,
OR DESIGN DECISIONS WHICH ARE IMPOSED TO PROTECT THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.

d. A DESIGN ALTERNATIVE APPEAL, AS PROVIDED IN THE DOWNTOWN
CODE, CHAPTER 12, OR IN THE WALKABLE URBAN CODE, CHAPTER
13.

e. A SUSTAINABILITY BONUS APPEAL, AS PROVIDED IN THE
DOWNTOWN CODE, CHAPTER 12.

2. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING PROCESS. AN APPEAL TO THE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 30
CALENDAR DAYS AFTER A DECISION HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE SUBJECT DESIGN
REVIEW ITEM.

a. APPEALS SHALL BE IN WRITING ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND SHALL INCLUDE
ONLY THOSE ITEMS APPEALABLE TO THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE.

b. AN APPEAL SUBMITTAL MUST BE COMPLETE BASED UPON THE
REQUEST AND REQUIREMENTS ON THE SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
BEFORE IT IS SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING. STAFF WILL REVIEW
THE SUBMITTAL FOR COMPLETENESS AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN
LIST OF ANY DEFICIENCIES TO THE APPLICANT WITHIN 15
CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE SUBMITTAL.




c. ONCE DETERMINED TO BE COMPLETE, AN APPEAL WILL BE
SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING,
BUT NO SOONER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM STAFF
DETERMINATION THAT THE SUBMITTAL IS COMPLETE. BY MUTUAL
CONSENT OF PDD STAFF AND THE APPLICANT, THE APPEAL MAY
BE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DRC HEARING.

d. NO LATER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING, THE APPLICANT SHALL
MAIL A NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND REGISTERED
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN 150 FEET OF THE SUBJECT
SITE EXPLAINING THE REQUEST AND PROVIDING THE DATE, TIME
AND LOCATION OF THE DRC MEETING AT WHICH THE APPLICATION
WILL BE REVIEWED.

e. ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN OR WILL BE INVITED TO THE
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW MEETING WITH THE APPLICANT
SHALL BE INFORMED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF DRC APPEAL
HEARING.

f. IN APPROVING AN APPEAL, THE DRC MAY IMPOSE ANY
REASONABLE CONDITIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE APPROVAL
COMPLIES WITH ANY FINDINGS REQUIRED.

g. A DECISION ON THE APPEAL WILL BE MADE BY THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE ON THE DATE OF THE HEARING UNLESS
CONTINUED TO A FUTURE DRC HEARING AT THE DISCRETION OF
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE DECISION SHALL BE
TRANSMITTED BY PDD STAFF TO THE APPLICANT IN WRITING
WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DECISION.

h. THE DECISION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE IS FINAL AND
NON-APPEALABLE.

H. Appeals. There are two distinct categories of review standards, design and technical:

1. Appeal of design review decisions. An action or decision of the Planning and
Development Department imposing conditions in accordance with presumptive
design review guidelines, urban design principles, or design decisions which are
imposed to protect the public health, safety and welfare may be appealed to the
Design Review Committee within 15 calendar days from the date of the staff’s
preliminary review decision. The Planning and Development Department will
submit any background material regarding the appeal to the Design Review
Committee within two working days prior to the hearing date.

a. Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items being
appealed.




b. An appeal will be heard within 30 calendar days from the date of
submission of an appeal. Any person invited to the review of the preliminary
report with the applicant shall be informed by the Planning and
Development Department of the date, time and location of appeal hearing.

c. A decision on the appeal will be made by the Design Review Committee on
the date of the hearing unless continued at the discretion of the Committee
and shall be transmitted to the applicant in writing. The decision of the
Design Review Committee shall be final.

2. Appeal of technical requirements. An action or decision of the Planning and
Development Department which results from a non-design-related issue may be
appealed within 15 calendar days to the City Manager’s representative. The
Planning and Development Department will submit any background material
regarding the appeal to the City Manager’s representative within two working days
prior to the hearing date.

a. Appeals shall be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and
Development Department and shall include only those items being
appealed.

b. An appeal will be heard within 15 calendar days from the date of
submission of an appeal. Any person invited to the review of the preliminary
report with the applicant shall be informed by the Planning and
Development Department of the date, time and location of appeal hearing.

c. A decision on the appeal will be made by the City Manager’s representative
within five calendar days from the date of the hearing and transmitted to the
applicant and interested parties in writing.

d. Appeal to Development Advisory Board. An appeal of the decision of the
City Manager’s representative may be made to the Development Advisory
Board within 15 calendar days after the date of the decision. Appeals shall
be in writing on a form provided by the Planning and Development
Department and shall include only those items not agreed upon. Within 30
calendar days after service of the "notice of appeal," the Planning and
Development Department shall transmit to the Development Advisory
Board and to the Law Department a transcript, with exhibits, of the City
Manager’s representative’s hearing. The Development Advisory Board shall
review the transcript and exhibits and may, at their discretion, hear further
oral arguments and receive written briefs from both the applicant and the
Law Department.

e. Development Advisory Board action. The Development Advisory Board
may:

(1) Affirm the decision of the City Manager’s representative;

(2) Remand the matter for further proceedings before the City
Manager’s representative; or




(3) Reverse or modify the City Manager’s representative’s decision.

The decision of the Development Advisory Board is final.

H. TECHNICAL APPEALS

1. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY APPEAL
A DEPARTMENT DECISION REGARDING A TECHNICAL ITEM, AN
INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OR AN
ITEM INDICATED AS (T) IN SECTION 507 TAB A, CHAPTER 12 AND OTHER
SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE TECHNICAL APPEALS
COMMITTEE (TAC) PER SECTION 312, AS FOLLOWS:

a. ANY APPEAL SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS
FOLLOWING A DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT.

b. THE TAC MAY GRANT AN APPEAL IF THE APPELLANT CAN
DEMONSTRATE THAT THERE EXISTS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITIONS
OF TOPOGRAPHY, LAND OWNERSHIP, OR ADJACENT
DEVELOPMENT, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PROVIDED FOR
IN THESE REGULATIONS. THE TAC MAY MODIFY THE
REQUIREMENT(S) IN SUCH A MANNER AND TO SUCH EXTENT AS
MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST SOUGHT TO BE
PROTECTED BY THE REQUIREMENT(S) REQUESTED TO BE
MODIFIED. IN MODIFYING THE REQIREMENT(S), THE TAC MAY MAKE
SUCH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS APPEAR NECESSARY TO
SUBSTANTIALLY SECURE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MODIFIED
REQUIREMENT(S).

c. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF H.1.B, REQUESTS FOR
TECHNICAL APPEALS ARISING FROM DEVELOPMENTS SUBJECT TO
THE DOWNTOWN CODE (CHAPTER 12), WALKABLE URBAN CODE
(CHAPTER 13) AND ANY OTHER AREA-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL
REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE APPROVED ONLY IF THE MODIFICATION
IS CONSISTENT WITH ANY STATED RATIONALE, GOAL, OR INTENT
SPECIFIC TO THE CHARACTER AREA AND APPLICABLE
STREETSCAPE STANDARDS. THE TAC MAY IMPOSE STIPULATIONS
TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH RATIONALE, GOAL OR
INTENT WHEN APPROVING A TECHNICAL APPEAL.

2. APPLICATION. TECHNICAL APPEALS SHALL BE FILED IN WRITING ON A
FORM PROVIDED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,
AS FOLLOWS:

a. THE REQUEST SHALL ADDRESS ONLY THOSE ITEMS BEING
APPEALED.




b. THE REQUEST SHALL INCLUDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND A
NARRATIVE RELATED TO THE APPEAL, CLEARLY EXPLAINING WHY
THE PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE IS EQUIVALENT TO OR BETTER
THAN THE TECHNICAL ITEM BEING APPEALED.

3. THE TAC WILL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE APPEAL AT THEIR FIRST
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING FOLLOWING A COMPLETE SUBMITTAL.

a. THE TAC MAY CHOOSE TO DEFER ACTION ON THE APPEAL AND
INSTEAD SEND THE APPEAL REQUEST DIRECTLY TO THE CITY
MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE (CMR) FOR HEARING, AS OUTLINED
BELOW.

b. THE TAC MAY CHOOSE TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PRIOR TO RENDERING A DECISION.

4. THE TAC SHALL TAKE ONE OF FIVE ACTIONS ON THE APPEAL: APPROVE,
APPROVE WITH STIPULATIONS, DENY, FORWARD FOR CMR HEARING
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, OR CONTINUE TO A SUBSEQUENT TAC
MEETING IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR REVIEW
BEFORE RENDERING A DECISION.

5. A DECISION OF THE TAC SHALL BE CONSIDERED FINAL IF NOT APPEALED
TO THE CMR WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DECISION.

6. CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE APPEAL HEARING. A DECISION OF
THE TAC MAY BE APPEALED TO THE CMR BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OR
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS.

a. SCHEDULING OF CMR HEARING. A TECHNICAL APPEAL WILL BE
HEARD BY THE CMR WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE
OF FORWARDING FROM TAC. THE APPLICANT SHALL BE NOTIFIED
IN WRITING OF THE DATE OF THE CMR HEARING NO LATER THAN
SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

b. CITY MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE’S DECISION. A DECISION ON
THE APPEAL WILL BE MADE BY THE CMR AT THE HEARING. THE
CMR SHALL TAKE ONE OF FIVE ACTIONS ON THE APPEAL:
APPROVE, APPROVE WITH STIPULATIONS, DENY, CONTINUE TO A
SUBSEQUENT CMR HEARING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION, OR
ISSUE A RULING AT A LATER DATE IN ORDER TO FIRST SEEK
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. THE
FINAL CMR DECISION SHALL BE TRANSMITTED IN WRITING TO THE
APPLICANT AND ANY INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WERE IN
ATTENDANCE AT THE HEARING.




7. APPEAL TO DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD. AN APPEAL OF THE
DECISION OF THE CMR MAY BE MADE TO THE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
BOARD, AS ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX OF THE CITY
CODE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROCESS OUTLINED IN CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE IX, SECTION 2-172, AN APPEAL UNDER THIS PROVISION MUST BE
FILED WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE CMR DECISION.

***
lay (ACOD) District
Amend Chapter 6, Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay District) as
follows:

***

B. Applicability. The Arts, Culture and Small Business Overlay may be applied to land
bounded by Interstate 10 Inner Loop (Papago Freeway) on the north, 20th Street to the
east, Buckeye Road to the south and 19th Avenue to the west. The application of the
overlay on specific parcels will occur subject to approval by City Council through the
rezoning process in accordance with zoning map amendment section of the Zoning
Ordinance. The regulations governing the uses of land and structures shall be as set forth
in the underlying zoning districts or other overlay districts, except as expressly modified by
the following regulations and as regulated by other provisions of City Code. Where there is
a conflict with other Zoning Ordinance provisions, the more permissive shall apply.

1. FOR PROPERTIES NOT ZONED DOWNTOWN CODE (DTC), THE
APPLICATION OF THE OVERLAY ON SPECIFIC PARCELS WILL OCCUR
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH THE REZONING
PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 506.B. THE REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE USES OF LAND AND STRUCTURES SHALL BE AS SET
FORTH IN THE UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICTS OR OTHER OVERLAY
DISTRICTS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY MODIFIED BY THE FOLLOWING
REGULATIONS AND AS REGULATED BY OTHER PROVISIONS OF CITY
CODE. WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT WITH OTHER ZONING ORDINANCE
PROVISIONS, THE MORE PERMISSIVE SHALL APPLY.

2. FOR PROPERTIES ZONED DOWNTOWN CODE (DTC), APPLICATION OF THE
ARTS, CULTURE, AND SMALL BUSINESS AREA DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS ON AFFECTED PROPERTIES SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED BY
SECTION 1207.M.

***
Section 702. Off-Street Parking and Loading
Amend Chapter 7, Section 702 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) to correct a numbering error
for Section 702.B (Off-Street Loading Spaces), which immediately follows Section 702.G, and
to make other minor changes to terms used.

B.H. Off-Street SERVICE/GOODS Loading Spaces.




1. General provisions, requirements for space size. Off-street SERVICE/GOODS
loading spaces shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width and thirty (30) feet
in length, exclusive of access aisles and maneuvering space.

2. Off-Street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces required. The following shall
apply to all developments, except for single family developments and vehicular
parking areas.

a. Commercial developments (excluding office) less than 60 feet in
height and industrial developments, shall provide the following off-
street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
b. Office development less than 60 feet in height shall provide the
following off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
c. Multi-family residential development shall provide the following off-
street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
d. Commercial or office developments (excluding multi-family) over 60
feet in height and all hotel or resort developments shall provide the
following off-street SERVICE/GOODS loading spaces:
***
3. The off-street loading facilities required shall in all cases be on the same lot or
parcel of land as the structure they are intended to serve. SERVICE/GOODS
LOADING SPACES SHALL BE LOCATED ON-SITE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
PERMITTED ELSEWHERE BY THE ZONING ORDINANCE. In no case shall
the required off-street loading space be part of the area USED to satisfy the
off-street parking requirements of this Ordinance.

***
Walls.
Amend Chapter 7, Section 703 (Landscaping, Fences and Walls) to correct a provision
regarding when a Certificate of No Effect or Certificate of Appropriateness is required for a
wall/fence.

A. Height of Fences and Retaining Walls.

***

2. The following shall apply to all residence districts:

a. For lots fronting on a public street, private accessway or private drive,
no fence or freestanding wall (not supporting a building or structure)
within or bounding the required front yard, shall exceed a height of 40
inches, provided:




(1) For properties located within an Historic Preservation (HP)
Overlay District, fences or freestanding walls in the front yard,
meaning the space between the structure and the street right-
of-way line, may not exceed a maximum height of three (3)
feet, and are conditioned upon obtaining a certificate of
appropriateness or no effect in accordance with Section 812
of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. This height limitation
extends to a point three (3) feet beyond the front corner(s) of
the primary structure.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGNATED PROPERTIES.
FOR PROPERTIES DESIGNATED HP AND HP-L, FENCES
OR FREESTANDING WALLS IN THE FRONT YARD (THE
AREA BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE AND THE STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE) SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM
HEIGHT OF THREE FEET. THIS HEIGHT LIMITATION
EXTENDS THREE FEET BACK FROM THE FRONT
FAÇADE INTO THE SIDE YARD(S).




Repeal Chapter 12, and replace with a new and revised Chapter 12, as follows:

Chapter 12
DOWNTOWN CODE


Section 1201. Code Administration.
Section 1202. Regulating Maps.
Section 1203. Land Use Matrix.
Section 1204. Streetscape and Frontage Zones.
Section 1205. Frontage Elements.
Section 1206. Parking, Loading, and Vehicular Access.
Section 1207. General Development Regulations.
Section 1208. Biomed.
Section 1209. Business Core.
Section 1210. Central Park.
Section 1211. Commercial Corridors.
Section 1212. Downtown Gateway.
Section 1213. East Evergreen.
Section 1214. Evans Churchill East.
Section 1215. Evans Churchill West.
Section 1216. McDowell Corridor.
Section 1217. Roosevelt East.
Section 1218. Roosevelt North.
Section 1219. Roosevelt South.
Section 1220. Townsend Park.
Section 1221. Van Buren.
Section 1222. Warehouse.
Section 1223. Sustainability Bonus Points.
Section 1224. Appeals.




Section 1201. Code Administration.

A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Downtown Code is to implement the vision, goals
and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and provide the physical environment necessary
to create a pedestrian-oriented, dynamic urban center with an authentic sense of place. The
intent of the Downtown Code is to address design that impacts the public realm by
establishing standards and guidelines that will allow projects to develop over time in a scale
and character consistent with the Downtown Phoenix Plan and with the vision and goals of
PlanPHX.

B. Applicability. The Downtown Code applies to all land uses, subdivisions, and development
within the boundary specifically identified in Section 1202.A and generally bounded by
McDowell Road on the north, 7th Street on the east, Buckeye Road on the south, and 7th
Avenue on the west. This boundary shall be hereafter known as “Downtown”. The
“Downtown Code” may be abbreviated as “DTC”.

1. Historic Preservation. Properties with Historic Preservation (HP) zoning are subject to
the provisions of Chapter 8, Historic Preservation, of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance in
addition to the provisions of Chapter 12, Downtown Code. In the event of a conflict
between the provisions of Chapter 8 and Chapter 12, the provisions of Chapter 8 shall
prevail.

2. If a conflict occurs between requirements of the Downtown Code and other provisions
the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance (not including Chapter 8), the requirements of the
Downtown Code shall prevail.

3. Development review of sites located within Downtown shall be in conformance with the
provisions of Section 507.B, unless specifically stated otherwise within this Chapter.

C. Approval Requirements. Each structure and land use shall be established, constructed,
reconstructed, enlarged, altered, moved or replaced in compliance with the following
requirements:

1. The land use or function must be allowed by the Use Matrix in the Character Area
where the site is located, unless subject to the provisions of Chapter 9,
Nonconformities.

2. Development review approval shall be obtained in accordance with the procedures
outlined in Section 507, Development Review Approval.

3. Guidelines, standards, and requirements in this Chapter indicated with the markers (R),
(R*), (P), (T), and (C) shall be applied and enforced in the same manner as indicated in
Section 507. Items not indicated with an (R), (R*), (P), (T), and (C) shall be treated as
(R).




Section 1202. Regulating Maps.

A. Character Areas. This map designates the Character Area boundaries for the Downtown
Code:




B. Maximum Building Height. This map designates maximum building heights within
Downtown.

1. The height limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and do not
include any height bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of this Chapter.
Additional setbacks may apply at the boundary between different height zones, per
Section 1207.E.

2. No building height may exceed the Airport Height Limits provided in Chapter 4, Article
XIII of the Phoenix City Code.




C. Maximum Density. This map designates maximum density limits within Downtown.

1. The density limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and do not
include any density bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of this Chapter.




D. Pedestrian Streets, Side Streets, and Enhanced Corners. This map designates the
streets within Downtown that are either Pedestrian or Side Streets, as referenced elsewhere
within this Chapter. The map also designates Enhanced Corner locations as referenced
elsewhere in this Chapter. Public streets not designated on this map shall be considered
Pedestrian Streets.




E. Buffer Alleys. This map designates Buffer Alleys for which abutting properties must
conform to the requirements outlined elsewhere in this Chapter.




F. Arts, Culture and Small Business Area. This map designates the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area referenced elsewhere in this Chapter:




Section 1203. Land Use Matrix.

A. Applicability. The Land Use Matrix regulates all permitted uses within Downtown.

B. Use Regulations. The regulations governing the uses of land and structures shall be set
forth in the Land Use Matrix, Section 1203.C, and Land Use Conditions in Section 1203.D:

1. Any use not specifically listed in the Land Use Matrix shall not be permitted.

2. All uses indicated with “p” are permitted with the applicable Character Area.

3. All uses indicated with “pc” are permitted with conditions within the applicable Character
Area. The conditions are described in Section 1203.D, Land Use Conditions, by the
associated condition number (e.g. “pc15” is described under Section 1203.D.15).

4. All uses indicated with “up” are permitted within the applicable Character Area only upon
approval of a Use Permit per Section 307.A.7.

5. All uses indicated with “sp” are permitted within the applicable Character Area only upon
approval of a Special Permit per Section 504.1.

6. All uses indicated with “np” are not permitted within the applicable Character Area.

C. Land Use Matrix.




LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


RESIDENTIAL USES


Boarding House pc1 pc1 sp, pc1, pc1, 13 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1, 13 pc1, 13 sp, pc1, up, pc1, 13 pc1, 13 pc1 pc1

13 13


Community Residence Home pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29 pc29


Dwelling Unit, Multi-Family p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p


Dwelling Unit, Single-Family, np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np

Detached (including Duplex and

Triplex uses)


Dwelling Unit, Single-Family np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np

Attached


Group Home pc1 pc1 sp, pc1, pc1, 13 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1 pc1, 13 pc1, 13 sp, pc1, up, pc1, 13 pc1, 13 pc1 pc1

13 13


Group Foster Home p p up p p p p p p p up up p p p


Live-Work x p p pc11, 15 p p p p p p p np p p p p


Subdivision, Single-Family Infill np np pc27 pc27 np pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 pc27 np


Accessory to Residential Uses Only:


Accessory Dwelling Unit np np pc31 pc31 np pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 pc31 np


Home Occupations pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32 pc32


ASSEMBLY USES


Assembly, General x p p np p p up p p p up np np p p p


Day Care (Adult Day Care Center x p p pc13, 15 p p pc13, 15 p p p p pc13, 15 pc13, 15 p p p

and Child Care), Nursery School




LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


Religious Assembly x p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p


School x p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p


School, Commercial x p p np p p p p p p up np up p p p


GENERAL RETAIL SALES AND RELATED SERVICE USES


Artist Studio/Gallery x p p pc4, 6, p p* pc4, 6, 17 p* p* p pc4, 6, 17* np pc4, 6, 17* p p p



Bakery x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p


Commercial Recreation x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p


Farmers Market x pc26 pc26 np pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26 np pc26 pc26 pc26 pc26


Garden Center, Plant Nursery x np np np p p p p p p p np p p p p


Pawn Shop x up np np up up np up up up up np np up up up


Pet Care Facility x up up np up up up up up up up np np up up up


Pet Day Care Facility x up np np p p np p p p up np np p p p


Pet Grooming x up np np p p np p p p up np np p p p


Retail Sales x p p np pc10 p pc7 pc9 pc10 pc10 pc9 np pc9 pc8 p p


Second Hand/Used Merchandise x pc21 pc21 np pc10, 21 pc21 pc7, 21 pc9, 21 pc10, 21 pc10, 21 pc9, 21 np pc9, 21 pc8, 21 pc21 pc21

Sales


FOOD SERVICE AND ENTERTAINMENT


Bar x up p np up up up up up up up np up up up p


(ac) Outdoor Liquor Service x up up np up up up up up up up np up up up up


Liquor, Retail Sales x up up np up up np up up up up np np up up up




LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


Dance Hall x np up np np np np np np np np np np np up up


Restaurant x p p np p* p* pc7 p* p* p p* np pc2* p p p


Brew Pub, Microbrewery, Winery x up24 up24 np up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 up24 np up24 up24 up24 p24


Accessory Only To Restaurant/Brew Pub/Microbrewery/Winery:


(ac) Outdoor Liquor Service x up p np up up up up up up up np up up up p


(ac) Outdoor Cooking x up pc4, 16 np up up np up up up up np np up up up


(ac) Outdoor Dining x p p np pc3* p* np p* p* p p* np pc3* p pc3 p


(ac) Patron Dancing x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p


LODGING


Bed and Breakfast x p p up p p p p p p p np p p p p


Hotel/Motel x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p


HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES


Clinic, Medical or Dental x p p np p p p p p p up np up p p p


Community Residence Center x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p


Hospice x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p


Hospital x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p


Laboratory, Medical, Dental or p p np up p up p p up up np up up up up

Clinical


Laboratory, Research p p np up up up up up up up np up up up p


Medical or Dental Office x p p np p p p p p p p np p p p p




LAND USE CATEGORIES CHARACTER AREAS


Evans Evans
ACTIVE Central Commercial Dntn East McDowell Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Townsend Van
BioMed BC Churchill Churchill Warehouse
USE Park Corridors Gateway Evergreen Corridor East North South Park Buren
East West


Nursing Home or Assisted Living x p p sp p p p p p p p sp up p p p

Center


Veterinary Office x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p


INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING USES


Building Materials np np np np np np np np np np np np np up p


Contractor’s Yards np up np np np np np np np np np np np up up


Manufacturing - Artisan np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Manufacturing - Light np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Manufacturing - General np np np np np np np np np np np np np np p


Manufacturing - Heavy np np np np np np np np np np np np np np np


OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL USES


Financial institutions x p p np p p up p p p p np up p p p


General Office x p p np p p p p p p p np up p p p


Professional Office x p p np p p p p p p p pc19 p p p p




SERVICES


Appliance Repair x pc4, 6, np np pc4, 6, 17 pc4, 6, np pc4, 6, pc4, 6, pc4, 6, 17 pc4, 6, 17 np np pc4, 6, 17 p p

17 17 17 17


Business Services x p p np p p np p p p p np np p p p


Personal Services x p p np p p np p p p p np p p p p


Tattoo/Body-Piercing Studio x p p np p p np p p p sp np np np p p




STORAGE AND WHOLESALING USES


Self Service Storage Facility sp np np p sp np np sp sp sp np np np p p


Storage/Warehousing (indoor) np np np sp np np np np np np np np np sp sp


Wholesale Sales np np np up np np np np np np np np np up up


UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION USES


Motor Vehicle Rentals x up pc12 np up pc12 np sp sp sp sp np np sp up up


Motor Vehicle Sales (New) and x sp pc12 np pc12 pc12 np sp sp sp sp np np sp pc12 pc12

Leasing


Motor Vehicle Service Station, x np sp np up19 np np np np up19 np np np np sp np

Fuel Sales


Motor Vehicle Service and Repair, x np np np np np np np np np np np np np sp np

Minor


Motor Vehicle Washing np np np np np np np np np np np np np np np


Bus Terminal np sp np np np np np np np np np np np np sp


Public Utility Buildings and pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28 pc28

Facilities


ACCESSORY USES AND FACILITIES


Accessory Structure (not ADU) np np p p np p p p p p p p p p np


Adult Day Care Home up p up p p p p p p p up p p p p


Dependent Care Facility up p up p p pc14 p p p p up pc14 p p p


Drive-Through np np np pc19, 20 np np np np pc19, 20 np np np np np np


Helistop/Heliport sp sp np sp sp np np sp sp sp np np np sp sp


Home Occupation as per Section p p p p* p* p* p* p* p* p* p p* p p p

608.E.27


Outdoor Crafting of Art up up up p22* up* up p22* p22* p22 p22* up np up up p22




Outdoor Display/Sales x up up np p up up up up up up np up up p p


Outdoor Storage np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Outdoor Entertainment x up pc4, np up* pc5, 16, up pc5, 16, pc5, 16, up up* np up* up pc4, 16, pc4, 16, 23

16, 23 18, 23* 18, 23* 18, 23* 23


Pocket Shelter (Accessory to pc13, 25 pc13, pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, 25 pc13, pc13, 25

Religious Assembly Only) 25 25


Repair and/or Storage Facilities up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up

(Accessory to Public Utility

Building and Facilities Only)


Storage np np np p np np np np np np np np np p p


Valet Parking pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30 pc30


Local Food Production


Community Garden up up up up up up up up up up np up up up up


Home Produce Stand x np np up np np up np np np np np up np np up


Interim Uses


Interim Vacant Land Uses p p p p p p p p p p up p up p p


Environmental Remediation up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up


Surface parking up up np np up np up up np up np np np up up


Civic Event p p np np np np np np np np np np np np p

LAND USE KEY: p=permitted use, pc=permitted with conditions (see numbered footnote for conditions), up=use permit, sp=special permit,
np=not permitted

* = For properties within the Arts, Culture, and Small Business Area (see map in Section 1202.G), please refer to the additional regulations
outlined in Section 1207.C. If a regulation of Section 1207.C conflicts with the provisions of this Land Use Matrix, the more permissive regulation
shall apply.

Note: Alcohol sales and service on properties within an Entertainment District designated by the City Council pursuant to Section 4-207, Arizona
Revised Statutes, must also comply with Section 307(A)(17) of the Zoning Ordinance.




D. Land Use Conditions. The following shall apply to uses that are permitted with conditions
(pc) as indicated with a number that corresponds with the Land Use Matrix in Section
1203.C:

Spacing:
1. No use shall be located on a lot with a property line within 1,320 feet of the same type of
use as measured in a straight line in any direction of the lot line of another such use.

Separation:
2. The use shall not be located within 50 feet of a Buffer Alley as measured from the
exterior walls of a building or portion thereof in which the use is conducted to the right-of-
way line of the Buffer Alley.

3. The use shall not be located within 25 feet of a Buffer Alley as measured from the
portion of the property on which the use is conducted to the right-of-way line of the
Buffer Alley.

Environmental Quality:
4. Noise, odor, dust, gas, heat, smoke, glare or vibration shall not be emitted at any time by
the use that exceeds the general or ambient level by uses immediately off site as
compared at the parcel boundary.

5. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used outside after 8:00 p.m. on Sundays
and after 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, unless a use permit is obtained.

6. The noise level, measured at any point on the received property, shall not exceed 55
dBa unless a use permit is obtained. An occurrence where the sound level increases up
to 60 dBa for five continuous seconds or less shall not be deemed a violation of this
section as long as there are no more than five occurrences within an hour-long interval.

Maximum Size:
7. The use shall not exceed 2,500 square feet of building area.

8. The use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet of building area per tenant, unless a use
permit is obtained.

9. The use shall not exceed 10,000 square feet of building area, unless a use permit is
obtained.

10. The use shall not exceed 25,000 square feet of lot area.

11. The use shall not exceed 25 percent of the total under roof area, unless a use permit is
obtained to enlarge to a maximum of 50 percent of the total under roof area.

12. The use shall not include more than ten display vehicles.

Maximum Persons:
13. The use may not be conducted for more than ten persons.

14. The use may not be conducted for more than 12 persons.

15. The use may not employ more than one nonresident person.


Hours of Operation:
16. The use is limited to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, UNLESS A USE PERMIT IS
OBTAINED FOR OTHER DAYS OF THE WEEK.

17. The use may not be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
UNLESS A USE PERMIT IS OBTAINED TO EXTEND THE HOURS.

18. The use may only be conducted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on
Fridays and Saturdays and between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays, unless a
use permit is obtained to extend the hours.

Location:
19. The use may only occur on a site that is adjoining an arterial street which is not a light-
rail street.

20. Drive-through windows shall not be located within a Frontage Zone, nor drive-through
queuing lanes, which also must be screened from the view from the right-of-way unless
approval is obtained from the Design Review Committee.

21. Used/second hand merchandise cannot be received or processed at a site in Downtown
for sale at another site. No outdoor sales or displays allowed.

22. Outdoor crafting of art subject to the following:

a. Must be associated with an enclosed business when the subject parcel abuts an
arterial or collector street.

b. Storage of materials associated with the crafting area shall not exceed eight feet in
height and shall be limited to the rear or side yard.

c. Storage area shall be fully screened with a solid wall or landscaping.

d. Storage of materials associated with the crafting area exceeding eight feet in height
shall be subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with the provisions of the
Zoning Administrator section of the Zoning Ordinance.

23. Outdoor entertainment, subject to the following:

a. Outdoor event or performances are open to the public.

b. The outdoor event or performance must be presented by an existing business on the
property.

c. The business’s regularly stocked items may be displayed outdoors and be available
for purchase during the event or performance. Payment for all items shall occur
indoors. No other items may be displayed for sale outdoors during the event or
performance.

24. The facility shall be licensed by the State as a producer, domestic microbrewery or
domestic farm winery.

25. Drug, alcohol, other substance abuse or mental health rehabilitation programs shall not
be allowed as part of the shelter services.

26. Farmers markets, subject to the following:

a. Obtaining an administrative temporary use permit (ATUP) in accordance with the
provisions of Section 708 if no food or beverage is dispensed from a vehicle.

b. Obtaining a use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 307 if food or
beverage is dispensed from a vehicle.

c. On-site operational conditions and improvements may be stipulated as a condition of
an ATUP or use permit approval.

27. Single-family infill subdivision, per Section 608.F.6 and Section 614, Table 614.B, except
as modified below:

a. Historic Preservation designated properties or properties in historic districts cannot
use the single-family infill development option.

b. Maximum height: as per height map, Section 1202.B.

c. Maximum density: as per density map, Section 1202.C.

d. Maximum lot coverage: 100 percent per townhome lot; overall subdivision lot
coverage per applicable Character Area.

e. Frontage Requirements: as per the applicable Character Area; or if lots front on a
something other than a Frontage Zone, per the regulations of Section 608.F.6 and
Section 614, Table B, Column D.

f. Setbacks:

(1) Perimeter setbacks (interior and street frontage): per the applicable Character
Area; or if lots front on a dedicated alley with no Frontage Zone, minimum 10 feet
setback.

(2) Individual lot front (not on a perimeter): 0 feet.

(3) Individual lot side and rear: 0 feet or the required perimeter setback, whichever
is greater.

g. Allowed uses: single-family attached dwelling units and home occupations per
Section 608, except that units fronting a perimeter street (not an alley) may have
additional uses as permitted per the applicable Character Area. Single-family
detached units are permitted for no more than 20% of the units in an SFI
development to allow for variety and efficiency of design.

h. Parking and loading: per Section 1206, except that one space per dwelling unit is
required to be covered.

i. Design: units adjacent to perimeter streets shall provide primary entrances facing
and accessible from the street. No garages or carports are allowed to face perimeter
streets. (R*)


j. All subdivisions must comply with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance
(Chapter 32 of the City Code), as may be modified by the Subdivision Committee to
further the goals of this Chapter and the applicable Character Area.

28. Public utility buildings and facilities shall be fully screened and subject to the following:

a. Mixed use opportunities should be prioritized for locating utility buildings and
facilities. The applicant shall submit a written analysis to the Planning and
Development Director or his/her designee of possible mixed use opportunities to
allow for an integrated development project that minimizes the visual impact of the
proposed utility. (R*)

b. All public utility buildings and facilities subject to the provisions of this land use
condition shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review Committee as a
Design Alternative Appeal, per the provisions of Section 1224.A.

c. The applicant must hold a public neighborhood meeting and send written notification
of the public neighborhood meeting and the DRC hearing date to real property
owners and to neighborhood associations registered with the City pursuant to the
DRC process handout.

d. The use cannot be located on a light rail street or adjoining Hance Park, or only
separated by a street from Hance Park, unless the mixed use opportunity outlined in
Section 1203.D.28.a is satisfied.

e. For the required street frontage(s), the Design Review Committee (DRC) may
approve one of the following:

(1) A wall designed to mimic the frontage type which meets the intent of both the
applicable character area and the streetscape standards, and that appears to be
a conforming building as viewed from street.

(2) A creative use or frontage design alternative that surrounds the public utility
building and facilities, as determined by the DRC as appropriate for scale of the
area.

(3) A micro-park, which shall include at least three of the following elements, as
indicated below, and as determined by the DRC as appropriate for scale of the
area:

A minimum of two of the following installations:

(a) Recreational amenities such as but not limited to a single basketball hoop,
swing, and/or climbing equipment.
(b) Landscape areas designed to create outdoor rooms or useful spaces, which
may include extensive hardscape, decorative paving and/or artificial turf.
(c) Shade trees or shade structures.
(d) Lighting and seating designed to discourage camping.

In addition, a minimum of one of the following more significant scale installations:




(e) A local public art component and/or wall displays for local public arts
organizations.
(f) An educational component that describes the history or setting.
(g) Facilities for pop-up retail, restaurant, farmers markets, and/or public events,
which may include programming that changes seasonally, if permitted in the
character area.
(h) Facilities for pets, which may include water sources, enclosures for off-leash
activity, and stations for pet washing.

f. When considering an alternative frontage proposal in accordance with Section
1203.D.28.e, the DRC is authorized to provide relief from other Frontage and
Streetscape Zone regulations, including those indicated as (R).

Dispersal and Establishment of a Registered Use:

29. Community residence homes, subject to the following:

a. The home has no more than five residents, not including staff (unless permitted by
Section 36-582(A), Arizona Revised Statutes); or

b. For a home with six to ten residents, not including staff, the following conditions shall
apply:

(1) Such home shall be registered with, and administratively verified by, the Planning
and Development Department Director’s designee as to compliance with the
standards of this section as provided in Section 701.

(2) No community residence home shall be located on a lot with a property line
within 1,320 feet, measured in a straight line in any direction, of the lot line of
another community residence home that has been registered with six to ten
residents.

(3) Disability accommodation from the spacing requirement may be requested by an
applicant per Section 701.E.3.

Accessory Uses:

30. Valet Parking, subject to the following:

a. Valet parking is permitted by right if accessory to a permitted use or a use permitted
with conditions, so long as all of the conditions are complied with. For primary uses
subject to approval through a use permit or special permit, valet parking is permitted
as an accessory use only if the valet parking is specifically approved as part of the
use permit or special permit.

b. Valet parking spaces for a use located on a different site than for which the parking is
to be provided is allowed only if the following three conditions are met:

(1) Both the site where the parking is to be located, and the site for which the
parking is provided, are allowed the use(s) for which the parking is to be
provided. For sites with uses permitted by use permit or special permit,
compliance with Section 1203.D.30.a is required.


(2) The site on which the valet parking is to be provided also has a primary use, or is
otherwise permitted to have valet parking.

(3) The site where the valet parking is to be located has provided parking spaces in
excess of any required minimum parking for the subject site. This provision does
not grant permission to provide more parking spaces than the maximum parking
spaces allowed for uses located on the site.

c. Valet parking facilities, when provided, must comply with the additional development
regulations of Section 1206.G.

31. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Two ADUs are permitted on a lot which has only one
other single-family detached dwelling unit. A third ADU is permitted only when at least
one ADU qualifies as low-income housing and the net lot size is a minimum of 43,560
square feet.

32. Home Occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 608.E.27. Properties subject to
the provisions of Arts, Culture, and Small Business Area have additional permissions, as
outlined in Section 1207.M.




Section 1204. Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

A. Applicability.

1. Streetscape Zone. This is the area located between the curb and the property line
located within a dedicated street, of a minimum depth as stated in the Frontage and
Streetscape Zone Matrix for each individual Character Area.

a. The minimum depth required is inclusive of sidewalk provided within the Streetscape
Zone.

2. Frontage Zone. This is the portion of a private lot or parcel located directly adjacent to
a Streetscape Zone, of a depth as stated in the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix
for each individual Character Area.

a. The depth of the Frontage Zone is measured from and perpendicular to the property
line abutting the street.

b. If the Street Transportation Department allows a sidewalk easement to be dedicated
in lieu of required ROW based upon the adopted Street Classification Map, and/or a
public utility easement is dedicated, the Frontage Zone depth shall be measured
from the back of the easement. If both easements are dedicated over the same area,
the setback shall be from the larger easement.

c. Frontage Zones and associated development regulations apply only to the first 25
feet of the development as measured vertically above the finished grade.

d. Frontage Zones do not apply where parcels abut dedicated alleys.

3. Combined Dimensions of Streetscape Zone and Frontage Zone.

a. In cases where the existing Streetscape Zone does not meet the minimum depth
required, the Frontage Zone depth shall be increased by the same amount as the
deficiency in the Streetscape Zone depth, unless the Streetscape Zone can be
brought into compliance within the existing ROW, or by dedication of additional
ROW as approved by the Street Transportation Department.

b. When the minimum Frontage Zone depth is 15 feet or greater, Planning and
Development staff have the authority to reduce the Frontage Zone depth by up to 5
feet so long as the Streetscape Zone is increased by the same amount.

c. Additional easement dedications may be required if public sidewalks, public
utilities, or other public amenities are provided within the Frontage Zone. (T)




Figure 1204.1 Non-Residential Streetscape and Frontage Zone (example)




Figure 1204.2 Residential Streetscape and Frontage Zone (example)




B. Streetscape Zone Standards.

1. Intent. The Streetscape Zone is the public realm, and the area from which the public
may access private properties via multiple transportation modes.

a. Along Pedestrian Streets, the Streetscape Zone area should be designed primarily
for pedestrians, providing shade, easy access to building entrances, and
complementary landscaping.

b. Along Side Streets, the Streetscape Zone area is expected to have automobile
access, parking and loading access, as well as service areas adjoining them, while
still serving pedestrians.

2. Structures and Projections within the Streetscape Zone. Structures shall not be
constructed or provided within the Streetscape Zone, except where specifically permitted
within this Chapter. Any allowed structural projections into public rights-of-way may only
be installed upon issuance of an encroachment permit as administered by the City of
Phoenix, and if applicable, approval from affected public utility companies. (T)

a. Cantilevered structural shade elements projecting from the building are not subject to
minimum setback requirements and are allowed to project into the public right-of-way
(with approval of an encroachment permit) so long as the structures do not preclude
the installation of required street trees. The shade elements shall be removable,
unless otherwise approved in writing by all affected City departments and utilities. (T)

b. Stairs/steps/accessible ramps to building entrances (other than those required for
public street crossings or existing grade differentials within the public right-of-way)
are not permitted within the Streetscape Zone. Retaining walls within the
Streetscape Zone are regulated by Section 1204.D. (T)

c. Transformers and other mechanical equipment are not permitted to be located within
the Streetscape Zone. (T)

3. Uses permitted within the Streetscape Zone. No uses are permitted with the
Streetscape Zone unless specifically permitted by other provisions of this Chapter, with
the following exceptions:

a. Development regulations for uses permitted within the Streetscape Zone shall be the
same as those provided for the adjacent Frontage Zone, unless specific regulations
for the use or structure located within the Streetscape Zone are provided elsewhere
within this Chapter.

b. Uses which are permitted by right or with conditions for a site per Section 1203, Land
Use Matrix, that are not specifically permitted to be conducted within the right-of-way
per other provisions of this Chapter, may be permitted within the right-of-way
adjacent to the site with the issuance of an encroachment permit approved by the
Street Transportation Department, if the following are complied with:

(1) The use of the right-of-way does not preclude compliance with all other
regulations regarding the Streetscape Zone, including but not limited to the
minimum sidewalk width, and




(2) The proposed use complies with the development regulations required of the use
when located within the adjacent Frontage Zone.

(3) The Street Transportation Department has no other objections to or conflicts with
the request.

c. Uses which are permitted with approval of a use permit or special permit for a site
per Section 1203, Land Use Matrix, that are not specifically permitted to be
conducted within the right-of-way per other provisions of this Chapter, may be
permitted within the right-of-way adjacent to the site with the issuance of an
encroachment permit approved by the Street Transportation Department if the
following are complied with:

(1) The use of the right-of-way does not preclude compliance with all other
regulations regarding the Streetscape Zone, including but not limited to the
minimum sidewalk width, and

(2) The use of the right-of-way is specifically shown and reviewed as part of the use
permit or special permit approval.

(3) The Street Transportation Department has no other objections to or conflicts with
the request.

4. Private pedestrian and bicycle amenities being provided for residents or on-site users
should not be located within the public right-of-way. (P)

Rationale: Non-structural amenities (such as benches, lit bollards, bicycle racks, or
public art) should not cause obstructions to pedestrian routes, prevent proper installation
or clearances for required landscape, or private utility lines in the Streetscape Zone.
Amenities should instead be provided within the Frontage Zone whenever possible. This
does not apply to amenities specifically provided for public use.

5. In the Roosevelt North, Roosevelt South, and Roosevelt East character areas, where
there is an existing Streetscape Zone larger than required by the applicable Character
Area, a private development shall not reduce the Streetscape Zone by moving the curb
and widening the street to provide new on-street parking, loading, or drop off areas: (R*)

Rationale: The Roosevelt Character areas retain a significant number of historic single-
family homes, and many blocks have large areas between the curb and the sidewalk
historically used for landscaping. These areas should not be reduced for vehicle parking,
passenger loading, or good/services loading, unless approved by both Street
Transportation and the Design Review Committee.

6. On-Street Parking. When on-street parking is provided abutting a site, a minimum 4-foot
wide concrete walkway may be provided adjacent to the raised curb in addition to the
required sidewalk, so long as it does not preclude installation of required street trees.
The walkway shall provide paved connections at reasonable intervals to the public
sidewalk, and be constructed to the same standards as the public sidewalk. (T)

Rationale: Persons exiting a car parked adjacent to a curb should not have to step into
a landscape or other areas unsuitable for pedestrians.

7. Sidewalks.

a. Location. The required public sidewalk shall be located within the Streetscape Zone,
subject to the following:

(1) On a Side Street, the sidewalk may be attached to the curb, unless it is a
designated Arterial Street. (T)

(2) On a Pedestrian Street, the sidewalk shall be detached from the curb and the
required street trees located between the curb and sidewalk, unless a Technical
Appeal is approved to allow an attached sidewalk when abutting on-street
parking. (T)

(3) When a required sidewalk is approved to be attached to the curb, the sidewalk
shall be a minimum of 8 feet wide, regardless of the Character Area requirement.
(T)

b. Elevation. The required public sidewalk should be constructed no higher than six
inches above the immediately adjacent street top of curb. Additional elevation may
be permitted without a Technical Appeal when the area between the back of curb
and sidewalk has a slope no steeper than 10:1 and no retaining walls are provided.
(T)

Rationale: Most of the sidewalks in Downtown are existing and historic. Sidewalks
reconstructed higher than 6” above the adjacent top of curb can make access from
on-street parking difficult; can provide challenges with ADA compliance; can cause
steep slopes within adjacent landscape areas which encourage erosion and
discourage the growth of plants and trees; and can interrupt the visual and historic
continuity of the neighborhood. If the finished floor of the building(s) are higher than
six inches above the top of curb, ramps and/or steps should be provided from the
sidewalk to the building entries, rather than raising the sidewalk, unless it can be
done in a very gradual manner.

c. Planning and Development staff may allow a decrease in the minimum required
sidewalk width of up to one foot in the case of conflicts with existing utilities other
existing obstacles which cannot otherwise be avoided. (T)

d. The required sidewalk shall be clear of all obstacles for the full minimum required
sidewalk width. Approved amenities and landscaping (including tree grates) shall
only be allowed within portions of the sidewalk wider than the minimum required. (T)

e. Sidewalks located within the public right-of-way shall be constructed using materials
and methods approved by the Street Transportation Department. (T)

f. Where setback sidewalks exist on a block face where there is an HP designated
property, the sidewalk should remain within the historic alignment for that block face
and not be offset by more than one foot. (P)

Rationale: Historic streetscapes are generally defined by a consistent sidewalk and
landscape area along a single block face. These streetscapes are an important part
of the Downtown Phoenix character and should be maintained whenever possible.




g. The required sidewalk should not have jogs and offsets, and should be in a straight
line unless navigation around existing conflicts in the Streetscape Zone is
unavoidable. (P)

Rationale: Pedestrians of all capabilities should be able to navigate sidewalks easily
and not have unnecessary diversions around landscape, amenities, transformers, or
similar potential obstructions.

C. Frontage Zone Standards.

1. Intent. The Frontage Zone is the interface between the public and the private realm,
and the area where public amenities (including but not limited to pedestrian and bicycle
amenities, outdoor dining, public courtyards, public art, etc.) should be located.

2. Structures within the Frontage Zone. Structures shall not be constructed within the
Frontage Zone, except where specifically permitted by this Chapter.

a. For wall/fence requirements, refer to Section 1207.D and any applicable Frontage
Element regulations.

b. For retaining wall requirements, refer to Section 1204.D and any applicable Frontage
Element regulations.

3. Amenities and Projections within the Frontage Zone. The following items may
project or be constructed within the Frontage Zone, but no closer than the minimum
setback as stated in the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix for each individual
Character Area, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter: (R*)

a. Frontage Elements, as allowed by the Character Area.

b. Exterior stairwells constructed as part of the building and not part of the hardscape.

c. Parking spaces within structured parking and/or located internal to the building and
screened from view of the Frontage Zone.

The following items are permitted anywhere within the Frontage Zone and are not
required to meet minimum setbacks, so long as they do not preclude installation of
required street trees and shading requirements:

d. Outdoor dining patio or bar area, covered or open (if a permitted use).

e. Bicycle parking and amenities.

f. Pedestrian amenities.

g. Exterior art installations.

h. Passenger loading zones.

i. Valet parking facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 1206.G.

j. Drainage facilities.


k. Mechanical equipment/systems, so long as a minimum 5 feet separation from the
public sidewalk is provided.

l. Basements/utility vaults.

m. Cantilevered awnings/shade structures.

n. ADA ramps/pathways.

4. Minimum Building Frontage Requirements.

a. The length of each building façade constructed within or abutting the Frontage Zone
shall be no less than required by the Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix for the
applicable Character Area and street section, unless otherwise approved by the DRC
as a Design Alternative per Section 1224.A.

b. The minimum building frontage requirement shall be calculated as a percentage of
the length of the frontage property line, and the façade shall be measured by a line
parallel with the frontage property line. For the purposes of this calculation only, the
following may be subtracted from the length of the frontage property line:

(1) The width of driveways at the frontage property line, so long as the driveways are
otherwise compliant with this Chapter.

(2) The portion of required visibility triangles which are deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth.

c. All portions of the building façade abutting or located within the Frontage Zone,
including Frontage Elements, may be used to calculate the required minimum
building frontage. Certain Frontage Elements may provide additional flexibility in
calculating the required minimum building frontage, as stated elsewhere in this
Chapter.

d. Underground structures cannot be counted toward meeting minimum building
frontage requirements.

5. Hardscape Guidelines—Frontage Zones.

a. Alternative paving materials should be used when possible within the Frontage Zone
to reduce the urban heat island effect, and to allow natural drainage and filtration. (T)

b. Permeable paving, porous concrete or similar material should be installed adjacent
to tree wells. The design should ensure adequate watering and root growth. (T)

c. Alternative materials such as brick pavers, permeable concrete pavers, granite and
flagstone should be encouraged on private walkways and patio/gathering areas. (T)

D. Grading and Drainage Requirements—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. The maximum slope of any landscape or non-hardscape area located within the
Streetscape Zone is 10:1. (T)




2. The maximum grade differential of the Frontage Zone from the adjacent Streetscape
Zone is 30 inches, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter. (T)

3. Retaining walls are not allowed within the Streetscape Zone. (T)

4. Retaining walls up to 36 inches in height are allowed within the Frontage Zone, unless
greater height is specifically permitted elsewhere in this Chapter. (T)

5. If the required finished floor elevation is at a height which will require stairs or ADA
ramps to connect building entries with the sidewalk, or will require a retaining wall
exceeding heights permitted for Streetscape and Frontage Zones, the depth of the
Frontage Zone may be increased to the depth required to avoid steps or ramps (if
desired). (T)

E. Design Requirements—Frontage Zones.

1. Along Pedestrian Streets, buildings facades facing Frontage Zones shall incorporate at
least one of the Frontage Elements allowed by the applicable Character Area into the
façade for a minimum of 75% of the required building frontage for each Frontage Zone,
unless a Design Alternative is approved by the Design Review Committee per Section
1224.A. (R*)

2. Along Side Streets, buildings facades facing Frontage Zones should incorporate at least
one of the Frontage Elements allowed by the applicable Character Area into the façade
for a minimum of 50% of the required building frontage for each Frontage Zone. (P)

Rationale: Appropriate Frontage Elements for have been determined through extensive
staff analysis and community input for each Character Area, as well as the specific
streets within each area. Facades located along designated Side Streets may be
granted additional flexibility in application of this design requirement.

3. The portion of a building facade adjacent to a Frontage Zone which does not comply
with a Frontage Element design should have a level of trim and finish compatible with
the quality and design of the remainder of the Frontage Zone façade(s). (P)

Rationale: The portion of facades not required to meet the minimum building frontage, or
the portion which does project into the Frontage Zone should still consist of high quality
materials, and be integrated with the design of the remainder of the façade. Unfinished
surfaces and blank walls should not be provided where visible from a Frontage Zone.

4. The areas of a Frontage Zone not adjacent to or occupied by Frontage Elements shall
be improved as follows:

a. Landscape shall be provided in accordance with Section 1204.G. (T)

b. Seating should be provided. Seating may consist of installed benches or removable
furniture. This shall not apply within the Roosevelt North, Roosevelt South, and East
Evergreen character areas. (P)

Rationale: Character areas consisting mainly of traditional single-family homes and
historic designations should maintain the residential character of private front yards
when possible.


c. Other features which attract and engage pedestrians should be provided, such as
(but not limited to) bicycle parking and amenities, exterior art installations, additional
structural shade, etc. (P)

Rationale: Tthe area of a Frontage Zone not adjacent to a Frontage Element, where
conflicts with primary entrances are less likely to occur, should have other features
which encourage use by pedestrians and cyclists.

5. Building entrances shall face toward the street in order to meet the intent of activating
the public realm. Entrances from a permitted Frontage Element (such as Forecourt,
Patio, Porch, or Stoop/Doorwell) are exempt from this requirement. (R*)

6. Public building entrances, residential patios/porches, windows, storefronts, outdoor
dining, public gathering areas, exterior art installations, and other similar features should
be located adjacent to Pedestrian Streets. (P)

Rationale: On Pedestrian Streets, adjacent structures should be designed to provide
easy and obvious pedestrian access to the buildings, to encourage pedestrian use.

7. All on-site mechanical equipment, transformers, utility equipment, trash/recycling
receptacles, or similar must be fully screened from view from the Streetscape Zone.
Screening may consist of the following: (P)

a. Green screen.

b. Dense landscaping which provides screening starting from the time of initial
installation.

c. Decorative walls or fences up to 40 inches in height if within the minimum setback
area, or 72” if behind the minimum setback.

d. Underground utility vaults.

e. Along Side Streets only: decorative walls or fences up to 8 feet in height if located at
or beyond the minimum setback.

Rationale: The Streetscape environment should be aesthetically pleasing, and service
equipment/areas should be screened from view whenever possible. If it is simply not
possible, the visual impact should be mitigated by disguising equipment with paint or
other treatments as approved by PDD and any affected utility company.

8. Along Pedestrian Streets, all windows and doors counting toward required glazing
should allow a minimum of 75% of the visible light (as specified by the manufacturer) to
be visible on either side of the window. (P)

9. Along Pedestrian Streets, commercial suites with windows or entrances to Frontage
Zones should be constructed so that a public area of the suite (lobby, reception area,
dining area, or similar) is adjacent to the Frontage Zone. Storage areas, private offices,
kitchens, or other areas restricted to the public/customer use shall not be located
adjacent to doors or windows facing a Pedestrian Street. (P)

Rationale for E.8 and E.9: Frontage Zones along Pedestrian Streets should attract,
engage, and interest pedestrians at the street level and encourage patronage of the

businesses. Opaque or translucent/frosted windows, or views into employee or storage
areas do not meet this intent.

10. Building facades abutting or within a Frontage Zone should be designed to provide a
sense of human scale at the ground level by providing a clear architectural distinction
between the Frontage Zone and all additional stories. (P)

Rationale: Large buildings should provide a transition to a pedestrian scale to make such
areas feel comfortable for pedestrians, without causing a feeling of walking up to the
base of a tall “cliff”.

11. Roof drains shall not be designed to drain across public sidewalks or other pedestrian
walkways. (T)

F. Shade Standards—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. Public and private pedestrian walkways should be shaded (minimum 75 percent at
maturity) for the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians and to encourage use. (P)

2. All Streetscape and Frontage Zones should be shaded (50% at maturity) for the health,
safety, and welfare of pedestrians and to encourage use. (P)

Rationale for F.1 and F.2: The design of pedestrian routes and gathering areas, such as
public sidewalks, private walkways, courtyards, plazas, and transit stops, should be
designed with appropriate shading for the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians and
to mitigate the heat island effect to enhance the pedestrian environment.

3. Shade calculations shall be based on shade cast at the summer solstice at 12:00 noon.
(T)

4. Shade cast from required shade trees, structural shade (canopies/awnings), or shade
cast from a building may be used to comply with the shade requirements of this section.

G. Landscape Requirements—Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

1. Landscape shall be provided, subject to the following:

a. Where there is an existing established streetscape theme, including street trees,
additional trees shall be provided to replace removed or destroyed trees, and/or to
comply with shade requirements. In such cases, the trees shall be of like kind and
size to those provided with the existing streetscape, as approved by the PDD
Landscape Architect. (T)

b. Trees shall be provided for the full length of the Streetscape Zone at a minimum rate
of 20 feet on center, or equivalent groupings as approved by the PDD Landscape
Architect (T).

(1) This requirement does not apply to properties with a maximum of two dwelling
units and no other primary uses.

(2) Trees provided within the Streetscape Zone may be used to comply with the
shade requirements of Section 1204.F.


(3) All trees planted to meet this requirement must be selected from the Tree
Species Matrix, Section 1204.G.5, and allowed for use in the Streetscape Zone,
or match the existing streetscape trees adjacent to the site.

(4) If existing utility conflicts prevent the installation of trees within both the
Streetscape Zone and the Frontage Zone, architecturally or artistically integrated
structural shade may be requested for approval by filing a Technical Appeal.

c. If necessary to avoid existing utility conflicts, required street trees may be provided
within the Frontage Zone within 5 feet of the sidewalk, as approved by PDD. (T)

d. Trees shall be provided within a minimum 5 feet wide landscape area, unless tree
wells (or equivalent) are provided outside of the required minimum sidewalk width to
avoid conflicts with existing utilities or other existing street improvements. (T)

e. When two rows of trees are provided either side of the public sidewalk, the minimum
planting area for each row should be 5’ wide, unless tree wells are approved by the
PDD Landscape Architect (T).

f. Where hardscape is not necessary for pedestrian connections to amenities, drop
off/pickup zones, on-street parking, or similar, shrubs or groundcovers shall be
installed in addition to trees to provide 75% live coverage. This percentage may be
reduced to 50% if bioswales are approved for use within the Streetscape Zone. (T)

g. Unless prohibited by law, palm trees may be installed in the Streetscape Zone in
areas where palm trees have historically been provided in the ROW, in addition to
any required shade trees. Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic
palm trees and planted in a similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face.
(T)

h. In areas where turf has historically been provided within the Streetscape Zone, turf
may be provided unless otherwise prohibited for use within the ROW by law.
Alternatively, low growing, drought-tolerant green ground covers may instead be
provided, as approved by the PDD Landscape Architect. (T)

i. Artificial turf is not permitted for use within public rights-of-way, and may not be used
to comply with any on-site landscape requirements. It may be used for outdoor
amenity areas which are not required to be landscaped. (T)

2. Tree wells, if permitted, shall be a minimum five feet by five feet, or a two-foot six-inch
radius from the base of the tree. (T)

a. A minimum two inches of decomposed granite, nitrogen stabilized mulch or similar
material shall be installed atop the soil and below the tree grates. (T)

b. The landscape plans shall demonstrate that the soil volume to be provided for each
tree is sufficient for the healthy and successful maturity of type of tree chosen, as
approved by the PDD Landscape Architect. (T)

3. All landscape areas located within the Streetscape Zone shall not exceed a 10:1 slope.
(T)




4. New underground utility lines or equipment should not be installed where street trees are
required unless other options are not technically feasible, as approved through a
Technical Appeal. (T)

Rationale: The Streetscape and Frontage Zones should provide a pleasant and
comfortable pedestrian experience, of which landscape and shade are of great
importance. If a technical appeal is approved because there is no other technically
feasible option, the appeal should address how required landscape and shade
requirements will still be met.

5. Tree Species Matrix. The following is a list of shade trees permitted for use within
Streetscape and Frontage Zones, as indicated below. Additional tree types may be
requested for approval by filing a Technical Appeal. All trees used within public rights-of-
way must be low-water use/drought-tolerant as approved by the Arizona Department of
Water Resources. (T)




Tree Species Matrix (Streetscape and Frontage Zones)

Allowed locations

Botanical Name Common Name Public right of
Private property
way (Streetscape
(Frontage Zone)
Zone)



Parkinsonia florida Blue Palo Verde Yes Yes
Pistacia chinensis
Chinese Pistache Yes Yes
(+ hybrids)
Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow Yes Yes
Evergreen Elm,
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese Evergreen Yes Yes
'Sempervirens'
Elm
Quercus virginiana Heritage Live Oak Yes Yes
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust
Yes Yes
(thornless) (thornless)
Olneya tesota Ironwood Yes Yes
Prosopis spp. Mesquite
Yes Yes
(thornless) (thornless hybrids)
Olea europaea Olive
Yes Yes
(fruitless) (fruitless hybrids)
Sissoo Tree,
Dalbergia sissoo Yes Yes
Indian Rosewood
Fraxinus velutina Arizona Ash
No Yes
(+ hybrids) (varieties)
Acacia farnesiana
Sweet Acacia No Yes
(Acacia smallii)




Section 1205. Frontage Elements.

The following Frontage elements consist of architectural features, designs, and amenities which
may project within the Frontage Zone, though no closer than the required minimum setback
unless specifically permitted by this Chapter. Please see the Frontage and Streetscape Zone
Matrix for each Character Area for applicable standards, in addition to the Streetscape and
Frontage Zone standards of Section 1204.

A. Active Front Yard (AFY). An Active Front Yard is a frontage element intended for use on
blocks with a high percentage of existing and/or historic single-family or duplex style
residential structures. AFY is not permitted for use on sites with primary uses which are
non-residential, or on residential lots with more than two dwelling units (not including ADUs).
(R*)

1. For sites with HP zoning or designation, both the building elevations and improvements
in the Frontage Zone shall be constructed as approved by Historic Preservation.

2. For sites not zoned or designated HP, buildings and improvements shall be installed in
conformance with Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 (Individual Unit Design Standards). If any
of the requirements of Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 conflict with provisions of the
Downtown Code, Section 507 Tab A II.C.8.5 requirements shall prevail.

3. Minimum building frontages stated in the Streetscape and Frontage Matrix for each
Character Area do not apply when implementing Active Front Yard standards as a
Frontage Element.

B. Patio (PA). A Patio (previously known as a
“Dooryard”) is a residential frontage element which
incorporates a private outdoor space for each dwelling
unit, and is surrounded by a fence or wall to provide a
separation of the private realm from the adjacent
streetscape.

1. A permanent hardscaped or landscaped area shall
be provided in accordance with the following
standards:

a. Minimum depth: 8 feet. (R*)

b. Minimum area: 64 square feet. (R*)

c. Maximum grade differential: 30 inches above adjacent Streetscape grade. (T)

d. Placement: Adjacent to the individual dwelling unit entry. (R*)

e. Hardscape shall consist of concrete slab, pavers, open grid pavers, wood decking (if
elevated) or equivalent alternative. (T)

2. Pedestrian access. An opening in the wall/fence, or stairs to the elevated area, shall be
provided for a pedestrian connection to the adjacent streetscape from each Patio. (R*)

3. Separation of public and private realm:


a. A wall/fence of at least 40 inches in height shall be provided around each Patio, up to
a maximum of 72 inches in height as measured from the adjacent streetscape grade.
This maximum height applies only to walls abutting patios and not to other walls
located in the Frontage Zone.

b. The portion of walls or fences above 40 inches in height shall consist of view fencing,
as approved by Planning and Development.

c. Screen walls/fences may be constructed on top of permitted retaining walls, but the
combined height of the retaining wall and screen wall/fence may not exceed 72
inches as measured from the adjacent streetscape grade.

4. Shade. Each Patio shall have a minimum of 50% shade provided either by landscaping
or permanent structural shade. (T)

C. Stoop/Door Well (SD). A Stoop/Door Well is a type
of facade that provides an entryway that is elevated
(Stoop) or depressed (Door Well) to provide
differentiation from the adjacent streetscape. A
Stoop/Door Well is constructed as an integral part of
the building, rather than as a courtyard or patio. It
may or may not have structural shade.

1. A landing area shall be provided for each
Stoop/Door Well in accordance with the following
standards:

a. Minimum depth: 6 feet. (R*)

b. Minimum area: 36 square feet (R*)

c. Maximum grade differential: 60 inches above or below adjacent Streetscape grade.
Retaining walls of up to 66 inches in height may be permitted within the Frontage
Zone when necessary for this Frontage element. (T)

d. Placement: Adjacent to a primary entrance. (R*)

e. Walls/fences, if provided, shall not exceed 40 inches in height.

2. Pedestrian access. A pedestrian connection to the adjacent Streetscape Zone from
each Stoop/Door Well shall be provided. (R*)

3. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Stoop/Doorwell is deeper than the
applicable Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the
Stoop/Doorwell shall still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s),
so long as the front (street side) of the Stoop/Doorwell is located within or abutting the
Frontage Zone. (R*)




D. Porch (PO). A Porch frontage element consists of a
covered structure that is often elevated above street
grade, sheltering an outdoor area deep enough to
ensure usability. A Porch is larger than a Stoop and
is structurally shaded for its entirety. A Porch
provides a transition between the public and private
realm, and creates opportunity for interaction
between neighbors.

1. Each Porch shall meet the following
requirements:

a. Minimum depth: 8 feet. (R*)

b. Minimum area: 96 square feet. (R*)

c. Maximum grade differential: 60 inches above the adjacent Streetscape grade. (R*)

d. Placement: Adjacent to a primary entrance. (R*)

e. Each Porch shall have 100% structural shading. (R*)

f. Porch floor shall consist concrete, stone, metal, wood decking, or equivalent
alternative suitable for outdoor flooring. (T)

g. Walls/fences, if provided, shall not exceed 40 inches in height.

2. Pedestrian access. A pedestrian connection to the adjacent Streetscape Zone from
each Porch shall be provided. (R*)

3. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Porch is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the Porch shall still
count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as the front (street
side) of the Porch is located within or abutting the Frontage Zone. (R*)

E. Common Entry (CE). A Common Entry is a building façade
design element which includes ground floor entrance(s) to a
shared lobby/hallway, which in turns provides direct access
to residential units and/or office suites on all floors. This
frontage element is generally not intended for use with
frontages consisting primarily of retail suites. Elevations
should include a large number of transparent windows and
frequent building entrances to create visual interest from the
adjacent public sidewalk, though to a lesser extent than
Storefront. This frontage element should also include
cantilevered canopies or awnings.

1. Primary entrance requirements.

a. A minimum of one primary entrance leading to a shared lobby/hallway is required
from each frontage on a Pedestrian Street. For sites located at an Enhanced Corner,
the corner building entry may serve as the required primary entrance for both street
frontages. (R*)

b. Additional primary entrances are required on each Pedestrian Street frontage at the
rate of one per 100 feet of building frontage. Each additional primary entrance
(beyond the minimum one per street frontage) may provide access to either a shared
lobby/hallway or an individual commercial/office suite. (R*)

c. Stoops or doorwells may be provided as part of any Common Entry frontage, even if
Stoop/Doorwell is not a permitted Frontage Element per the applicable Streetscape
and Frontage Zone Matrix, so long as they comply with all Stoop/Doorwell
development standards.

2. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade.

b. Minimum amount: 50% of each required building frontage, which may include
primary entrances if the doors are glass and meet visibility requirements. (R*)

c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Common Entry
frontage element length.

d. Glazing shall allow a minimum of 75% of the visible light (as specified by the
manufacturer) to be visible on either side of the window. This includes the doors for
any primary entrances located within the Common Entry frontage element. (R*)

3. Shade Requirements. A cantilevered canopy, fixed awning, or retractable awning shall
be provided along each Common Entry frontage element, in accordance with Section
1204.B.2, and the following:

a. Minimum depth: 5 feet. (R*)

b. Minimum length: 50% of the Common Entry frontage element length.

c. Minimum clear height: 10 feet, if not required greater clearance per Section
1204.B.2. (T)

4. Walls/Fencing.

a. Retaining walls may be provided as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A
railing/view fence is permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40 inches if
required for pedestrian safety due to the grade differential.




F. Forecourt (FC). A Forecourt is a pedestrian-oriented
design element, where a courtyard that is open to the
sky and the street (or two streets if located on a
corner) is provided. The Forecourt may be used as an
entry area and shared garden space for residential
uses, or as additional shopping, seating, or gathering
areas adjacent to and accessible from the street for
commercial uses. Art installations and other
pedestrian amenities are also appropriate uses within
a Forecourt.

1. Mechanical equipment, transformers, trash and
recycling containers, and vehicular uses are not
permitted within a Forecourt.

2. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Forecourt is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the Forecourt shall
still count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance
with other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to
slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

3. Minimum glazing: 50% of the area measured between 3 and 8 feet above grade for the
portion of the building façade abutting each Forecourt. (R*)

4. A Forecourt should be a minimum 500 square feet in size, with a minimum street
frontage of 20 feet. (P)

Rationale: A forecourt needs to be of a minimum size to encourage gathering, while
also having a large enough frontage to encourage pedestrians to enter and create a
successful transition between the public and private realm.

5. Accessibility. Forecourts shall have a slope not exceeding 2%, except for approved
ADA ramps, and be grade-separated by no more than 24 inches above or below the
abutting Streetscape Zone(s). (T)

6. Pedestrian access. A minimum of one pedestrian connection to each Streetscape Zone
abutting the Forecourt shall be provided. (R*)

7. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Residential uses. At least one residential unit shall have a primary entrance from a
Forecourt, unless a primary entrance is provided which leads to a lobby or hall which
provides direct access to the abutting unit(s). (R*)

b. Commercial uses. Each ground floor commercial suite abutting a Forecourt shall
provide a primary entrance into the Forecourt, unless a primary entrance is provided
which leads to a lobby or hall which provides direct access to the abutting suite(s).
(R*)

8. Walls/Fences/Public Access. A Forecourt is a quasi-public area which is an extension of
the public realm. No walls or fences are permitted within or abutting a Forecourt, except
as follows:


a. Walls or fences not exceeding 40 inches in height.

b. Retaining walls, as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A railing/view fence is
permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40 inches if required for pedestrian
safety due to the grade differential.

c. View fencing (no solid/opaque portions) surrounding areas approved for outdoor
dining or outdoor alcohol consumption may be provided up to a height of 72 inches
above the forecourt grade.

d. Walls/fencing separating private residential patios which front on a Forecourt may be
provided up to a height of 72 inches above the grade of the forecourt, so long as all
portions of the wall/fence above 40 inches consists of view fencing, as approved by
Planning and Development.

9. Shade Requirements. A minimum of 50% of each Forecourt should be shaded with
landscape and/or structural shade. (P)

Rationale: Shade is needed in the hotter months to encourage users to gather in the
area.

G. Storefront (S). A Storefront is a building façade
design element which includes a ground floor elevation
with a large number of transparent windows and
frequent building entrances to create visual interest
from the adjacent public sidewalk. This frontage
element is traditionally used for retail, live/work, and
other nonresidential active uses and should include
cantilevered canopies or awnings.

1. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a
portion of the Frontage Zone occupied by outdoor
dining or outdoor liquor service is deeper than the
applicable Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character Area, the width of the
outdoor dining/liquor service area shall still count towards the minimum building frontage
requirement(s), so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage Zone
requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated.

2. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Each ground floor commercial suite located within a Storefront frontage element shall
provide a primary entrance on the street side that directly connects to the street. A
suite which abuts a corner may meet this requirement for both street frontages by
providing a single primary entrance at the corner. (R*)

b. A Recessed Display Entry may be included as part of a Storefront frontage element.

3. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade.

b. Minimum amount: Per the table below. (R*)

Number of primary entrances* within Glazing Requirement:
Storefront frontage element:
One: 75%
Two: 70%
Three: 65%
Four or more: 60%
*A primary entrance may consist of more than one door. Doors must be
separated by at least 20 feet to be considered as a separate primary entrance.

c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Storefront frontage
element length.

4. Shade Requirements. A cantilevered canopy, fixed awning, or retractable awning shall
be provided along each Storefront frontage element, in accordance with Section
1204.B.2, and the following:

a. Minimum depth: 5 feet. (R*)

b. Minimum length: 75% of the Storefront frontage element length. (R*)

c. Minimum clear height: 10 feet, if not required greater clearance per Section
1204.B.2. (T)

5. No fencing is permitted within the Streetscape or Frontage Zones adjacent to a
Storefront frontage element, except as follows:

a. Retaining walls may be provided as otherwise permitted by this Chapter. A
railing/view fence is permitted on top of a retaining wall to a height of 40 inches if
required for pedestrian safety due to the grade differential. (R*)


H. Gallery/Arcade (GA). A
Gallery or an Arcade is a
building façade design
element where significant
and continuous structural
shade is provided for
pedestrians, often over the
actual public sidewalk.
Similar to the Storefront
frontage element, a large
number of transparent
windows and frequent
building entrances should be Gallery Arcade
provided to create visual
interest from the adjacent public sidewalk. This frontage element is traditionally used for
retail, office, and other nonresidential active uses.

1. Minimum setback requirements. A Gallery/Arcade may project into the Frontage Zone to
the property line and is not required to meet minimum setbacks as stated in the
applicable Character Area so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage


Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated. (R*)

2. Minimum dimensions. All portions of a Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall comply
with the following:

a. Minimum depth: 10 feet. (R*)

b. Maximum depth: 30 feet. No maximum for the portion of a Gallery/Arcade is being
used for outdoor dining, outdoor liquor service, or a public gathering space. (R*)

c. Minimum spacing between columns/supports: 10 feet as measured parallel to the
street. (R*)

d. Minimum clear height: 10 feet as measured from finished grade. (R*)

e. Maximum clear height: 25 feet as measured from finished grade. (R*)

3. Pedestrian use. All portions of a Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall have a walkway
provided for pedestrians. The walkway may serve as the actual public sidewalk, if public
easements are dedicated, or it may be provided in addition to the public sidewalk located
within the Streetscape Zone so long as the area under the Gallery/Arcade is also open
for pedestrian use.

a. Public sidewalk easement dedications shall be no less than the required sidewalk
width for the applicable Character Area. (T)

b. Outdoor uses (dining, alcohol consumption, or similar), if permitted by the Character
Area, may be provided within a Gallery/Arcade, so long as the greater of 5 feet, or
the minimum public sidewalk width (if there is no other public sidewalk) is left
unobstructed for use as a pedestrian walkway. (R*)

4. Primary entrance requirements.

a. Each Gallery/Arcade frontage element shall provide a minimum of one primary
entrance on the street side that directly connects to the street. A single primary
entrance provided at the corner of a building at a street intersection complies this
requirement for both street frontages. (R*)

b. A Recessed Display Entry may be included as part of a Gallery/Arcade frontage
element.

5. Glazing requirements:

a. Location: The area between 3 feet and 8 feet above the adjacent sidewalk grade for
the portion of the building that is a Gallery/Arcade Frontage Element. (R*)

b. Minimum amount: Per the table below. (R*)

Number of primary entrances* within Glazing Requirement:
Gallery/Arcade frontage element:
One: 75%


Two: 70%
Three: 65%
Four or more: 60%
*A primary entrance may consist of more than one door. Doors must be
separated by at least 20 feet to be considered as a separate primary entrance.

c. Glazing requirements shall be calculated as a percentage of the Gallery/Arcade
frontage element length.

6. Walls/Fencing.

a. No walls or fences are permitted in the Frontage Zone adjacent to a Gallery/Arcade
frontage element which separates the Gallery/Arcade from the Frontage Zone.

b. Walls and fences within a Gallery/Arcade may be provided to separate outdoor
dining or other permitted outdoor uses from the public walkway, if compliance with
both of the following is demonstrated:

(1) A minimum 5-foot walkway clearance (or the minimum sidewalk width, if the
public sidewalk has been located within the Gallery/Arcade) is maintained.

(2) View fencing (no solid/opaque portions) may be provided up to a height of 72
inches above the Gallery/Arcade grade.

I. Recessed Display Entry. A Recessed Display
Entry is not a separate frontage element; rather it is
a feature which may be included as part of a
Common Entry, Storefront or Gallery/Arcade
frontage element. The characteristics of a
Recessed Display Entry are as follows:

1. Consists of a primary entrance to a public space
(retail, restaurant, lobby/reception, etc.) recessed
from the façade of the building, and is shaded by
the upper portion of the building.

2. Minimum depth to primary entrance: 5 feet. (R*).

3. Maximum depth to primary entrance: 25 feet.
(R*)

4. Minimum clear height: 8 feet on private property; 10 feet if permitted to project within
public ROW or into a public sidewalk easement. (T)

5. Glazing provided within the Recessed Display Entry counts toward the minimum
required glazing for the associated Frontage Element.

6. Shade provided by a Recessed Display Entry counts towards the minimum requirement
for the associated Frontage Element.

7. No portion of a Recessed Display Entry may be fenced off, unless included as a part of
an outdoor dining/bar/patio which is otherwise allowed.


8. If a Recessed Display Entry is deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for that
street and Character Area, the width of the Recessed Display Entry shall still count
towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with other
Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes,
landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated.

J. Grand Entry (GR). A Grand Entry is
a building façade design element
which includes the most important
pedestrian entrance to the building,
indicated by significant architectural
features and windows which may be
provided more for visual impact than
actual need. A Grand Entry should
also incorporate significant public
gathering space(s), pedestrian
amenities, and art. A Grand Entry
may also incorporate vehicular
passenger loading and valet functions, including a porte-cochere, if the proposed use allows
it. A Grand Entry would typically be used in conjunction with hotels, government buildings,
educational institutions, hospitals, large office buildings, large residential and mixed-use
buildings, and large assembly uses.




1. Applicability. A Grand Entry frontage element may be provided for the following uses if
also permitted by the Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix for the applicable Character
Area: (R*)

a. Hotels.

b. Government buildings.

c. Schools/educational institutions.

d. Hospitals.

e. Office, retail, assembly, and mixed use buildings 100,000 square feet (gross) or
larger.


f. Residential buildings with at least 100,000 square feet (gross) or 100 dwelling units.

2. Main Entrance. A Grand Entry frontage element must serve as the main and most
prominent entrance to the building for pedestrians. At least one primary entrance shall
be provided which leads to a lobby or other internal gathering area which provides
access to any ground-level suites and upper stories. (R*)

3. Architecture. A Grand Entry should consist of architectural features which are prominent
and intended to attract users to the main entry. These features may extend above the
height of the Frontage Zone. Examples are: porticos/columns, large sets of steps;
significant structural shade; extensive and imaginative use of colors, textures, windows,
and/or lighting; prominent exterior works of art; and monuments. Signage may also
contribute if otherwise in compliance with applicable sign regulations. (R*)

4. Pedestrian Accessibility. Pedestrian access to the primary entrance must be visually
obvious, preferably by use of materials and colors. The access route should be greater
in width than any minimum required for ADA accessibility and commensurate in scale
with the architectural features of the Grand Entry. Pedestrian routes may cross
vehicular areas but must otherwise be segregated from vehicular traffic. (R*)

5. Passenger Loading. A passenger loading zone, including a porte-cochere, may be part
of a Grand Entry and located within the Frontage Zone if it complies with all of the
following: (R*)

a. It does not preclude installation of required Streetscape and Frontage Zone
improvements, including trees; and

b. It allows for the most intuitive and direct pedestrian access to the primary entrance
from the Streetscape Zone.

6. Valet Parking. A valet parking station and valet parking zone, including a porte-cochere,
may be incorporated within a Grand Entry if it complies with all of the following: (R*)

(1) It is a permitted accessory use per the Land Use Matrix;

(2) It is constructed in accordance with Section 1206.G.

(3) It does not preclude installation of required Streetscape and Frontage Zone
improvements, including trees; and

(4) It allows for the most intuitive and direct pedestrian access to the primary
entrance from the Streetscape Zone.

7. Trash and recycling containers, service areas, and commercial loading areas are not
permitted to be incorporated within a Grand Entry, or within the adjacent Streetscape or
Frontage Zones. Mechanical equipment and transformers/utility equipment may be
provided only if located within a building or subterranean ground vault. (R*)

8. Minimum building frontage requirements. If a Grand Entry incorporates pedestrian
plazas, outdoor dining, outdoor liquor service, or other improved public gathering areas
which are deeper than the applicable Frontage Zone depth for that street and Character
Area, the width of the gathering areas shall still count towards the minimum building

frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with other Streetscape and Frontage
Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes, landscaping, and amenities) is
demonstrated. (R*)




Section 1206. Parking, Loading, and Vehicular Access

A. Applicability. All provisions of Section 702, “Off-Street Parking and Loading” apply to
properties located within Downtown, unless specifically modified by this Chapter.

1. For additional Buffer Alley regulations, see Section 1207.L.

2. For additional Arts, Culture, Small Business Area regulations, see Section 1207.M.

B. Automobile Parking Requirements. Parking for automobiles shall be provided as follows:

1. Residential units.

a. Minimum: 1 space per dwelling unit.

b. Maximum: 2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1 space per 1,000 sf of gross square
footage for leasing/residential management office and Shared Amenity Areas.

2. Non-residential uses.

a. Minimum: 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross building square footage, except in
the Business Core and Warehouse character areas, where no minimum parking is
required.

b. Maximum: 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross building square footage.

3. Parking reductions identified in Section 702.E are not applicable within Downtown.
However, parking reductions and other modifications may be earned by the application
of sustainability bonus points, per the provisions of Section 1223.

4. Location of automobile parking.

a. Lots having only one or two dwelling units (no mixed uses): required spaces may not
be provided within any Frontage Zone. An on-site driveway leading to designated
parking spaces may be provided within a Frontage Zone if not in excess of 18 feet
wide and if otherwise permitted by this Chapter. (R*)

b. Multi-family, mixed use, and non-residential developments: no surface parking is
allowed within any Frontage Zone. Drive aisles may cross a Frontage Zone when
access from the adjacent street is otherwise permitted. (R*)

c. Parking located within structures, including underground parking, is subject to the
requirements of Section 1207.J.

d. Off-site parking. Off-site parking not located within a public right-of-way may account
for up to 50% of the required automobile parking, with approval of a use permit and
compliance with all the provisions of Section 702.E.9.

C. Maneuvering. All maneuvering for automobile parking spaces, passenger loading, and
service/goods loading shall be provided on-site, subject to the following:

1. Maneuvering within a public right of-way shall be allowed as follows:


a. Maneuvering within a public alley is permitted by right if the alley is a minimum 20
feet wide, and then only if access to the alley is permitted per other City regulations;
or

b. Maneuvering in public right-of-way may be permitted with approval of a Technical
Appeal which demonstrates that adequate space is being provided for the safe
maneuvering of vehicles within the right-of-way. Additional requirements, such as
but not limited to dedications, pavement widening, and/or removal of utility poles may
be stipulated as part of the Technical Appeal approval. (T)

D. Electric Vehicle Charging. The following development regulations apply to electric vehicle
charging (EVC) spaces provided within parking areas within Downtown:

1. EVC spaces may be counted as part of the required minimum number parking spaces.
(R)

2. EVC spaces shall not be counted as part of required maximum number of parking
spaces. (R)

3. All EVC spaces, charging stations, and associated transformers or other mechanical
equipment, shall be provided on site and not in any required landscape setback,
required landscape area, or Frontage Zone. (R)(R*)

E. Bicycle Parking. Parking and amenities for bicycles shall be provided as follows:

1. Multi-family residential development shall provide shared bicycle parking at the rate of
0.25 space per dwelling unit, with a maximum requirement of 50 spaces.

2. All nonresidential uses over 5,000 gross square feet shall provide 1 bicycle space per 25
vehicle parking spaces provided or portion thereof, with a maximum requirement of 25
spaces.

3. All nonresidential uses 100,000 gross square feet or larger shall provide 1 bicycle space
per 25 vehicle parking spaces or portion thereof, with a maximum requirement of 50
spaces. In addition, a minimum of 2 shower stalls and 10 personal lockers that are
available for use by the building’s occupants shall be provided.

4. Restaurants and bars totaling less than 5,000 gross square feet on one site shall provide
a minimum of 4 bicycle spaces in the Frontage Zone. If automobile parking spaces are
provided, 1 additional bicycle space for every 25 vehicle parking spaces as required for
the restaurant and bar uses shall be provided.

5. Bicycle parking shall not be located within a required public sidewalk or accessible route.

F. Service/Goods Loading Areas. The following requirements apply to short-term loading
and unloading of service vehicles with goods or equipment.

1. On-site loading shall be required for all developments per the following table:




Required Loading and Service Bays
Use Gross square footage of buildings (per site)
25,000 – > 40,000 – > 160,000 – > 320,000 – > 500,000
40,000 sf 160,000 sf 320,000 sf 500,000 sf sf
Multi-Family 0 1 per 150 dwelling units or portion thereof
Residential
Lodging 0 1 per each 300 rooms or portion thereof
Retail, 0 1 2 3 4 + 1 per
Commercial, additional
and Office 180,000 sf
Uses above
500,000
Industrial, 1 2 3 4 5 + 1 per
Manufacturing, additional
Storage, and 180,000 sf
Wholesaling above
Uses 500,000

Mixed-use developments shall provide the required loading spaces per each use
category shown in the table above.

2. Loading bays shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width and 30 feet in length. (T)

3. Location of Service/Goods Loading Areas.

a. Service/goods loading areas may not be located within a Frontage Zone adjacent to
a Pedestrian Street. (R*)

b. Service/goods loading areas may not be located within a public street right-of-way
unless compliance with all of the following occurs: (R)

(1) An encroachment permit has been obtained from the Street Transportation
Department for the design and/or structures provided as part of the loading area
(dock, loading ramp, etc.).

(2) The loading area does not reduce the required Streetscape Zone and does not
preclude the provision of required street trees and shading requirements.

(3) The loading area does not interrupt the required public sidewalk or other
dedicated pedestrian walkways.

(4) The loading area does not interrupt a designated bicycle lane.

(5) Compliance with Section 1204.B.5 regarding historic curb locations is
demonstrated.

c. Service entrances, loading areas, and trash/recycling pickup should be located
internal to the site or building, or adjacent to a Side Street or alley whenever
possible. (P)


Rationale: Pedestrian Streets should create a safe, secure, and welcoming
atmosphere for pedestrians, and should not have uses or functions which discourage
pedestrian use. Noxious uses and conflicts with service vehicles should be
minimized along Pedestrian Streets. Side Streets and alleys (which are not
designated Buffer Alleys) are preferred access points for service and delivery
functions.

G. Valet Parking. The requirements of this Section apply only for sites which are allowed valet
parking as an accessory use per Section 1203.D.30.

1. Location of Valet Parking Facilities.

a. A valet transfer zone (where vehicles are dropped off and picked up) should be
located internally to the building whenever possible. (P)

Rationale: Views of standing automobiles, and conflicts with pedestrians, should be
minimized.

b. A valet transfer zone may be provided within a Frontage Zone adjacent to a Side
Street, so long as it does not preclude compliance with other Streetscape and
Frontage Zone standards, including driveway access and placement. A valet
transfer zone may be combined with a service/goods loading area when located
adjacent to a Side Street. (R*)

c. A valet transfer zone may be provided within a Frontage Zone adjacent to a
Pedestrian Street, subject to the following: (R*)

(1) Compliance with the driveway and vehicular access regulations of Section
1206.H is demonstrated.

(2) Compliance with other applicable Frontage Zone and Streetscape Zone
requirements for Pedestrian Streets (including shading, provision of street trees,
and minimum building frontage) is demonstrated.

(3) Valet facilities may not be located within the minimum street setback area.

d. Valet parking spaces (where cars are parked after being dropped off) may be located
off-site if in accordance with the provisions of Section 1203.D.

e. A valet transfer zone should have primary access from a street, rather than an alley.
(P)

Rationale: Whenever possible, vehicles should be dropped off and picked up from a
more intuitive location associated with the street address, particularly if the parking
is for patrons and visitors, rather than occupants of the building or site.

f. Valet parking facilities, including the valet transfer station, valet transfer zone, and
valet parking spaces, may not be located within a public right-of-way unless
compliance with all of the following occurs: (R)

(1) An encroachment permit has been obtained from the Street Transportation
Department for the Valet Parking Facilities.

(2) The Valet Parking Facilities do not reduce the required Streetscape Zone and do
not preclude the provision of required street trees and shading requirements.

(3) The Valet Parking Facilities do not interrupt the required public sidewalk or other
dedicated pedestrian walkways.

(4) The Valet Parking Facilities does not interrupt a designated bicycle lane.

(5) Compliance with Section 1204.B.5 regarding historic curb locations is
demonstrated.

g. Public right-of-way may be used to move vehicles between the valet transfer zone
and the valet parking spaces, if the valet parking spaces are located on a different
property, as otherwise permitted by this Chapter.

2. Design requirements for valet parking facilities.

a. A valet transfer zone shall comply with the following: (T)

(1) A minimum length of 60 feet.

(2) A minimum width of 10 feet.

(3) A maximum width of 16 feet.

b. A valet transfer zone must include an accessible vehicle pull-up space constructed in
accordance with federal requirements. (T)

c. A valet transfer zone shall not be used all or in part for any vehicle parking. Short
term vehicle standing of up to 30 minutes is permitted during hours of operation of
the valet parking facilities. (T)

H. General Driveway and Access Regulations. This section regulates driveways and access
from streets to private property. Access from any street to a property must be in compliance
with the provisions of this Section.

1. Properties with HP designation. Driveways for properties with HP zoning or designation
may be located, designed, constructed, or reconstructed in a historic manner and
dimensions as approved in writing by the Historic Preservation Officer.

2. Arterial Streets.

a. Access for automobile parking, valet parking facilities, passenger loading zones, and
Service/Goods Loading Areas is permitted from the following arterial Pedestrian
Streets, regardless of other site frontages or regulations of this Chapter:

(1) 7th Street
(2) 7th Avenue
(3) McDowell Road
(4) Van Buren Street
(5) Buckeye Road


b. Maximum driveway width: 40 feet, or wider as approved by Street Transportation
when requiring islands for restricted turns. (T)

c. All other provisions for Pedestrian Streets apply.

3. Pedestrian Streets. Driveways and access to private property from Pedestrian Streets
are subject to the following:

a. Automobile Parking. Access is permitted from a Pedestrian Street only when one of
the following applies: (R*)

(1) The development site has no other frontage on an alley or side street; or

(2) The parking area has at least one additional access point from an alley or side
street.

b. Service/Goods Loading Areas are not permitted access from a Pedestrian Street
unless the loading area is located completely within the building; within a parking
garage, or screened from view from the street. Screening may consist of the
following: (R*)

(1) Green screen.

(2) Dense landscaping which provides screening starting from the time of initial
installation.

(3) Underground utility vaults.

(4) Buildings.

c. Passenger loading zones are permitted access from a Pedestrian Street.

d. Maximum driveway width: 30 feet. When a site has only Pedestrian Street
frontages, additional width may be granted through approval of a Technical Appeal
(T).

e. Minimum separation between driveways: 30 feet. (T)

(1) Properties which have a maximum of two dwelling units (no mixed primary uses)
have no minimum separation except as may be required by City policies for
safety and visibility. (T)

(2) Other City policies and ordinances regulating the design of driveways, including
but not limited to required visibility, restricted turn movements, and distances
from intersections may require a greater separation than 30 feet. (T)

4. Side Streets. Driveways and access to private property from Side Streets are subject to
the following:

a. Access for all types of vehicular uses is permitted from a Side Street.

b. Maximum driveway width: 40 feet. (T)


c. Minimum separation between driveways: 20 feet. (R*)

(1) Properties which have a maximum of two dwelling units (no mixed primary uses)
have no minimum separation except as may be required by City policies for
safety and visibility. (T)

(2) Other City policies and ordinances regulating the design of driveways, including
but not limited to: required visibility, restricted turn movements, and distances
from intersections may require a greater separation than 20 feet. (T)

5. Alleys. Driveways and access to private property from alleys are subject to the
following:

a. Access is not permitted from a Buffer Alley, unless in compliance with Section
1207.L. (R)

b. Automobile Parking. Access is permitted from an alley, subject to the following:

(1) The alley pavement must be (or be widened to) a minimum 20 feet wide and
unobstructed for the length of the property; (T)

(2) If the parking area has more than 100 spaces, the alley pavement is a minimum
20’ wide and unobstructed for the full length of the block, unless otherwise
approved through a Technical Appeal. (T)

c. Passenger loading zones should not have primary access provided from an alley. (P)

Rationale: Rideshare and personal delivery vehicles should be able to access a
development from a more intuitive location associated with the street address.

d. Maximum driveway width: as determined by PDD and Street Transportation for
safety and visibility. (T)

e. Minimum separation between driveways: as determined by PDD and Street
Transportation for safety and visibility. (T)

I. Driveway Design Guidelines.

1. Appropriate visibility triangles and/or lines of sight shall be provided for driveways. The
visibility triangles shall provide for visibility of pedestrians on the public sidewalk, as well
as vehicles in the street. (T)

Rationale: Vehicles exiting from a site or parking garage should be able to see cars on
the street, as well as pedestrians on the sidewalk (and vice versa). Alternatives, such as
mirrors, pedestrian safety signage, etc. may be approved as part of a Technical Appeal
when standard visibility requirements cannot be met.

2. Specialty paving, striping, bollards, or similar as approved by PDD staff should be
provided where a driveway crosses a sidewalk. (P)

Rationale: Where vehicular routes interface with pedestrian routes, warnings to both the
vehicles and the pedestrians should be visually indicated.


3. Shared access and driveways serving more than one development should be provided
whenever possible. (P)

Rationale: The number of driveways crossing sidewalks and bicycle routes should be
minimized to avoid conflicts and collisions. However, consideration and flexibility should
be applied when a primarily residential development is adjacent to a non-residential
development.




Section 1207. General Development Regulations.

A. Applicability. This section contains development regulations specific to Downtown. If a
conflict occurs between any specific Character Area regulations and the regulations of this
Section, the Character Area regulations shall apply.

B. Historic Preservation Development Regulations. Structures with historic preservation
designation are considered to be conforming and may be maintained, restored and/or rebuilt
at each structure’s historic setbacks and height subject to the provisions of Chapter 8,
Historic Preservation.

C. Projections.

1. Projections within the Streetscape Zone are regulated by Section 1204.B.2.

2. Projections within the Frontage Zone are regulated by Section 1204.C.3.

3. Projections within required yards adjacent to interior lot lines are not permitted, except
as follows: (R)

a. Roof overhangs, but not including covered porches, patios, or carports, are permitted
so long as no portion of the overhang is closer than 2 feet from the property line.

b. Other projections, when explicitly allowed by other sections of this Chapter.

D. Wall/Fence Requirements.

1. Historic Preservation designated properties. For residential properties designated
HP and HP-L, fences or freestanding walls in the front yard (the area between the
structure and the street right-of-way line) may not exceed a maximum height of three
feet. This height limitation extends three feet back from the front façade into the side
yard(s).

2. Within Frontage Zones, the following apply:

a. Walls/fences are limited to 40 inches in height, except as may be specifically
modified by other provisions of this Chapter. (R*)

b. Within a Frontage Zone which abuts a side property line (e.g. a “street side”), a wall
or fence up to 6 feet tall may be permitted if all of the following also apply: (R)

(1) The wall encloses a private residential side yard and/or rear yard on a lot with no
more than two dwelling units (and no other primary uses).

(2) No structure on the property exceeds two stories and 30 feet in height.

(3) No portions of the wall over 40 inches in height are located within a Frontage
Zone applicable to any other street frontage.

(4) No portions of the wall over 40 inches in height (36 inches if in an HP Overlay)
are located closer than 3 feet behind the front façade of the structure.




3. Walls/fences provided for screening of mechanical equipment shall comply with the
provisions of Section 1204.E.7.

4. Walls located adjacent to interior property lines or other locations outside of the Frontage
Zones shall comply with the regulations stated in the applicable Character Area.

5. Retaining walls located within Streetscape and Frontage Zones are regulated by Section
1204.D.

E. Height Transition Standards. For all new development adjacent to lots located in a lower
height zone, a stepback shall be provided to compensate for disproportionate height
disparities. This additional stepback provides for building separation and circulation of air
and light in a dense urban fabric.

1. Along an interior property line or a designated Buffer Alley which separates properties of
two different height zones, the minimum required setback shall be increased by 10 feet
for all portions of the building taller than the maximum height of the adjacent (lower)
height zone. (R)

Example: A building located on a property with a maximum height of 140 feet and a 10
feet minimum interior setback, sharing a property line with a property with a 65 feet
maximum height, has a 20 feet setback required for all portions of the building taller than
65 feet. The portions of the building less than 65 feet tall may be located at the standard
10 feet setback from the property line.

2. A stepback shall not be required in the following circumstances unless specifically
required by the applicable Character Area standards:

a. The proposed building is no more than 20 feet taller than the maximum permitted
height of the adjacent height zone.

b. The proposed building is adjacent to a height zone with a maximum permitted height
of 65 feet or greater.

3. The proposed building should respect the scale of existing buildings located on adjacent
properties and serve as an orderly transition to a different scale. Stepbacks, changes in
massing, or changes in materials and color starting at the height of the adjacent existing
building are highly encouraged. (P)

Rationale: Building heights with a vastly different scale than those on adjacent parcels
should have a transition in scale to reduce and mitigate potential impacts.

F. Landscape Standards. Landscape shall be provided in accordance with the following:

1. Landscape requirements of Section 703.E, as well as Section 507 Tab A, apply unless
specifically modified by this section or other provisions of this Chapter.

a. See Section 1207.M for special regulations applicable to the Arts, Culture, Small
Business Area.

2. Landscape within the Streetscape and Frontage Zones shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1204.G.


3. Landscape shall be provided for surface parking areas as follows:

Surface Parking—Landscape Standards
Interior surface area (exclusive of
perimeter landscaping and all Minimum 10% (R*)
required setbacks)
At ends of each row of parking and
Landscaped planters
approximately every 110 feet (P)
Minimum 5 feet wide (inside curb
Landscaped planters, single row of
measurement) for full depth of parking space.
parking
(T)
Minimum 5 feet wide (inside curb
Landscaped planters, double row of
measurement) for full depth of both parking
parking
spaces. (T)
As needed to meet 10% minimum requirement,
Additional parking lot landscape
evenly distributed throughout the entire parking
areas
lot. (P)
Minimum requirement: one per 100 sf of
landscape area (T)
Planter (single space depth): one tree. (P)
Required trees
Planter (double space depth): two trees (P)
All other areas: 20 feet on center or equivalent
groupings (P).
Minimum 2-inch caliper (60% of trees) (T)
Required tree sizes:
Minimum 1-inch caliper (40% of trees) (T)
Required shrubs: Minimum 5 shrubs per tree. (P)
Required shrub size: Minimum 5-gallon. (T)

Rationale: Parking lot landscaping and shade should be provided in a similar manner as
required for other commercial areas outside of Downtown. However, flexibility can be
exercised regarding installation of landscape materials in order to address on-site
conflicts, such as lighting, mechanical equipment, sight lines, required pedestrian
walkways, or similar. Requests to provide smaller than required planting areas, trees, or
shrubs may only be approved through a Technical Appeal.

4. All on-site pedestrian walkways shall be 75% shaded by trees and/or structural shade.
(R*)

5. All remaining areas of a site which are not Frontage or Streetscape Zones, surface
parking, pedestrian walkways, or amenities specifically permitted by PDD which do not
typically include shade (i.e. pools and pool decks), must be landscaped to provide 50%
shade. Properties having only residential uses, not exceeding two dwelling units, are
exempt from this requirement. (R*)

G. Multi-Family Development Design Requirements.




1. The provisions of this section apply to all sites which include five or more dwelling units.
The provisions of Section 703.B, Landscaping and Open Areas in Multiple-Family
Development, do not apply to properties located within Downtown. (R*)

2. Where dwelling units are provided at the ground level adjacent to a Pedestrian Street, an
appropriate residential Frontage Element (such as Patio, Stoop/Doorwell, Porch, or
Forecourt) should be utilized to allow for individual dwelling unit access to the street. (P)

Rationale: Individual entrances promote more “eyes on the street”, due to greater use of
patios and other outdoor areas. Individual entrances also encourage pedestrian use by
creating more interest, as well as a feeling of smaller-scale design.

3. Shared Amenity Areas for the residents of multi-family dwelling units shall be provided
on-site, as follows:

a. The minimum Shared Amenity Area provided shall be per the following table (R*):




Minimum Shared Amenity Areas for Sites with Multi-Family Dwellings


Up to 100 units None required.



101-300 units Minimum 2500 square feet



301+ units Minimum 5000 square feet



b. Shared Amenity Areas shall consist of the following types of spaces (R*):

(1) On-site open space provided in accordance with the provisions of Section
1207.H.

(2) Roof-top decks which are occupiable and do not exceed height requirements for
the applicable Character Area.

(3) Conditioned suites with amenities/shops/services.

c. All areas used to count toward the minimum Shared Amenity Area requirements
must be accessible to all users, in accordance with FHA and ADA standards. (T)

d. Uses open to the public, such as retail stores, restaurants, commercial gyms, bars,
etc. may be used to meet no more than 50% of the Shared Amenity Area
requirement. (R)

e. A minimum of two of the following amenities shall be provided within the Shared
Amenity Areas (P):

(1) Swimming pool and/or hot tub.

(2) Fitness center/sport court or facility.

(3) Tot lot/playground.

(4) Barbecue/picnic/common kitchen area.

(5) Gathering area with focal feature (fountain, firepit/fireplace, television, game
tables, kitchen etc.)

(6) Pet exercise area.

Rationale: Shared Amenity Areas should include a variety of amenities which may be
used by multiple residents, but are not shared with non-residents (such as an on-site
store, restaurant, or bar). Staff may approve additional types of amenities similar to




those listed above and meeting this intent. Two separate amenities in the same
category may also be approved.

H. Open Space Development Regulations. Open space, when provided for sustainability
bonus credits per Section 1223 or as part of a multi-family Shared Amenity Area
requirement, shall comply with the following:

1. Open Space shall be provided at ground level. Roof tops, areas inside structures, or
areas placed underground cannot be counted as open space. Outdoor areas provided
under a building overhang are permitted so long as they are fully open to at least one
Frontage Zone. (R*)

2. Each Open Space area shall abut and include a Frontage Zone. The area of the
Frontage Zone may be included in the minimum area and dimensions required for
qualifying Open Space areas. (R*)

3. Each Open Space area shall be a minimum of 500 square feet with a minimum
dimension of 20 feet in any direction. (R*)

4. All Open Space areas are subject to the design requirements for Frontage Zones, with
the following modifications: (R*)

a. No automobile uses (parking, loading, etc.) of any type may be provided within an
Open Space area.

b. Open Space areas with a dedicated public access easement may not be fenced or
walled off from the street except for low walls not exceeding 40 inches in height,
unless the height of the wall is further restricted by the Frontage Zone or Frontage
Element requirements.

I. Enhanced Corner Requirements. Developments located on Enhanced Corners (per map
in Section 1202.D) should be integrated with and oriented toward the corner, as follows:

1. A primary entrance that faces both streets and that serves as a main entry for the
building shall be provided at each Enhanced Corner. An entrance to a single
commercial suite or residence does not meet this requirement. (R*)

2. Additional building articulation, architectural features, signage, pedestrian amenities,
and/or art that emphasizes the corner and draws attention to the Enhanced Corner entry
of the building shall be provided. (P)

Rationale: An Enhanced Corner should be visually obvious and comfortable for
pedestrians to use as the building’s primary entrance.

3. If an Enhanced Corner entry plaza is provided which is deeper than the applicable
Frontage Zone depth(s), the building frontage along the corner entry plaza shall still
count towards the minimum building frontage requirement(s), so long as compliance with
other Streetscape and Frontage Zone requirements (including but not limited to slopes,
landscaping, and amenities) is demonstrated. (R*)

J. Structured Parking/Parking Garage Design Guidelines.



1. Where parking structures are visible from a street or neighboring property, they should
utilize approved Frontage Elements, art/murals, decorative materials, imaginative use of
colors and patterns, and/or permitted signage to fully screen vehicles from view and to
create interest at the ground level. (P)

Rationale: Parking structures, particularly ones with exterior unfinished concrete
masonry or panels, do not engage or create interest for pedestrians. The side of a
parking garage should never appear to be “blank”.

2. Parking structures shall be designed so that light from vehicle headlights, when parked
head-in in a parking space, is fully screened from view from all perimeter streets. (R*)

3. Parking structures should be integrated with the form and materials of the main site
structures, or the scale, form, color and materials of the immediately adjacent area. (P)

Rationale: Parking structures should not be a dominant feature of the building design,
and creative solutions should be integrated and/or complement the design elements of
other buildings on site or within the surrounding context area.

4. Rooftop lighting on a parking garage should be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the
perimeter of the rooftop parking structure and be mounted no higher than 12 feet above
the roof deck. (P)

Rationale: The direct source of light should not be visible from lower levels or adjacent
uses.

5. There should be a convenient, clear, safe and efficient internal circulation system within
the parking structure for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic including appropriate
signage and placement of pedestrian circulation cores (elevators and stairs). Pedestrian
routes should always be separated from vehicular traffic, except where required
crossings can be provided safely. (T)

6. Pedestrian entrances to parking garages should be separate from vehicular entrances.
(P)

7. Garage openings should be enhanced with specialty lighting, artwork, or materials to
visually notify vehicle drivers that pedestrians may be crossing, and vice versa. (P)

Rationale for J.7 and J.8: Safety at pedestrian and vehicular crossings should be
addressed with design.

8. Underground parking may extend to a height of five feet above finished grade, provided
that the garage perimeter wall does cause the Frontage Element assigned to that portion
of the building façade to become non-compliant with other required development
standards. (R*)

K. General Design Guidelines.

1. All building facades adjacent to interior property lines (i.e. not abutting or within a
Frontage Zone) should have a level of trim and finish equivalent with and
complementary to the Frontage Zone façade(s). (P)



Rationale: Most buildings within Downtown are of heights that they are visible from quite
a distance. Facades visible from the street or other properties should be of a quality
similar to that required for facades facing streets, and should never appear to be
unfinished or “blank”.

2. All buildings over 10 stories tall should be designed with a base that is visually
differentiated from the remainder of the building. The base may be between one and four
stories in height. (P)

Rationale: All buildings should be scaled at the base to relate and connect to pedestrian
uses.

3. Windows and balconies in near proximity that face each other should receive special
design treatment to increase privacy for existing adjacent residential uses by providing
one (or a combination) of the following, or similar as approved by PDD staff: (P)

a. Louvers;

b. Privacy screens;

c. Windows that start a minimum of six feet above respective finished floor;

d. Frosted or tinted window treatments.

Rationale: Existing residential units close enough to be impacted by new development
should be able to maintain their level of existing privacy. Incorporating methods of
screening with windows and balconies on new development can help provide the means
for maintaining this privacy.

4. Natural surveillance should be maximized in project design to encourage easy
observation of people and property near entryways, pathways, public spaces and
parking areas. (P)

Rationale: Safety and security for pedestrians should be addressed by design. Hidden
and obscures spaces can encourage illicit activity.

5. Building accents should be expressed through differing materials or architectural
detailing rather than applied finishes such as paint, graphics, or forms of plastic or metal
panels. (P)

Rationale: Building accents and detailing should be high quality and durability and not of
materials which can fade or deteriorate over time.

6. Architectural details such as exterior finish materials, architectural lighting and signage,
grilles, railings, downspouts, window and entry trim and moldings, shadow patterns and
exterior lighting should contribute to creating a coherent architectural concept. (P)

Rationale: While buildings should not appear too monolithic or monotonous, they should
also not appear to be an assemblage of many materials or designs without a common
theme.




7. Architectural elements. Accent materials and building design should contribute to
creating a coherent architectural concept that is consistent with the surrounding design
of the area. (e.g. architectural lighting and signage, grilles, railings, downspouts, window
and entry trim and moldings, shadow patterns and exterior lighting). (P)

Rationale: Character Areas were created to acknowledge the unique characteristics of
each area. New development and redevelopment should reflect the existing character by
use of similar and complementary architectural styles and accents.

8. Building materials. Materials from adjacent or nearby buildings should be incorporated
to help strengthen the character of the area. (e.g. doors, windows, pilasters, cornices,
arches and lintels) They should be articulated and expressed in a manner that is in
context with surrounding buildings. (P)

Rationale: Character Areas were created to acknowledge the unique characteristics of
each area. New development and redevelopment should reflect the existing character by
use of similar and complementary building materials.

9. Architecture and applied treatments that express corporate identity should be de-
emphasized. The building should be a unique structure that complements and blends
with the surrounding context. (P)

Rationale: Corporate identity may be utilized to create a unique identity that can be
recognized. However, the overall architectural theme should be the predominant feature
of the building.

10. All electric lines 12 KV and smaller, communications and cable television lines, and all
on-premise wiring shall be placed underground in developments where visible from
streets or adjoining properties. (T)

Rationale: Overhead utility lines are in many cases visually objectionable; can cause
issues with proximity to balconies; can obstruct direct pedestrian and vehicular routes and
visibility; and can restrict the ability to install required trees and other shading methods.

11. Freestanding detached monument signage should be integrated with the building
architecture. (P)

Rationale: Monument signs should incorporate elements of the building architecture
through use of similar colors, materials, and/or forms.

L. Buffer Alley Development Regulations. The following regulations shall apply to properties
adjacent to Buffer Alleys identified in Section 1202.E, in addition to any other requirements
of the Downtown Code:

1. Access to and vehicular maneuvering within a Buffer Alley is not permitted, except for
developments meeting at least one of the following criteria: (R)

a. Abutting properties that currently have legally established access to the Buffer Alley
and are not subject to the applicability requirements of Sections 507.B.2 or 507.B.3.

b. Abutting properties on which there are no more than two dwelling units and no other
primary uses.


c. Abutting subdivisions developed in accordance with Section 1203.D.27.

2. If non-residential loading or service areas (including for trash/recycling collection) have
established legal access from a Buffer Alley, loading, pickup and deliveries shall be
prohibited between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., UNLESS A USE PERMIT IS OBTAINED.
This restriction shall be prominently posted on signs on the building adjacent to the
service area, as well as at the entrance to the property from the Buffer Alley. (R)

3. A stepback equal to the minimum required building setback, plus 10 feet, is required for
all portions of buildings taller than 30 feet when adjacent to a Buffer Alley. Additional
stepbacks may be required by Section 1207.E. (R)

4. For non-single-family developments, a minimum five-foot wide landscape area and
minimum 6-foot high solid wall on the alley side of the landscape area must be provided
along the property line abutting a Buffer Alley. The wall must be consistent with the
material, design and character of the primary building. (R)

5. All new mechanical equipment, including roof mounted equipment, must be fully
screened from view from a Buffer Alley. Solar panels and/or solar water heaters are
exempt from this requirement. (R)

6. All trash/recycling containers must be fully screened from view from a Buffer Alley,
unless alley collection services are provided by the City of Phoenix. (R)

7. Parking lot and security lighting, including building-mounted lighting, shall not exceed 15
feet in height, including lamp, pole, and base, for properties abutting a Buffer Alley.
Light fixtures fully screened by a building or other structure, and not visible from the
Buffer Alley, are exempt from this requirement. (R)

8. Decorative lighting (including but not limited to illuminative gases, fiber optics, or LED
fixtures) and lighted signage shall not be installed where visible from an adjacent Buffer
Alley. (R)

9. Windows, balconies, and rooftop decks on properties abutting a Buffer Alley should be
designed to protect the existing privacy of adjacent single-family residential uses. (P)

Rationale: These building features should ideally be oriented away from the Buffer Alley.
However, if provided, they should be mitigated with things like louvers, screening,
frosted/tinted window treatments, and relative window height (i.e. at least 6 feet above
the floor).

M. Arts, Culture, Small Business Area Development Regulations.

1. Applicability. The area indicated on the Arts, Culture, Small Business Area Map in
Section 1202.F is subject to the following regulations. In the event of a conflict with other
provisions of this Chapter, the more permissive regulation shall apply. The
development regulations of Section 669 (Arts, Culture, and Overlay District (ACOD) do
not apply to properties zoned Downtown Code.

2. Intent. The Arts, Culture and Small Business Overlay is intended to allow greater
flexibility in land uses and standards that will contribute to the vitality of Downtown and
will enhance community events.

3. Outdoor public events and performances. Outdoor events or performances that are open
to the public and that feature visual art, music, dance, theater, performance art, science,
design or cultural heritage are permitted, subject to the following: (R)

a. The outdoor event or performance must be staffed by an employee of an existing
business on the property and must comply with all applicable codes and ordinances.

b. The business’ items that are available for purchase during normal business hours
may be displayed outdoors and be available for purchase during the event or
performance. Payment for all items shall occur indoors. No other items may be
displayed for sale outdoors during the event or performance.

c. Outdoor events or performances are limited to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

d. Friday and Saturday events or performances shall be limited to the hours between
10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used outside
after 10:00 p.m.

e. Sunday outdoor events or performances shall be limited to the hours between 10:00
a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used after 8:00
p.m.

f. Hours and days of outdoor events or performances may be extended subject to
obtaining a use permit in accordance with the standards and procedures of the
Zoning Administrator section of the Zoning Ordinance.

g. Outdoor events or performances in Downtown shall be a minimum of 300 feet from
an adjacent Character Area that is not included in the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area depicted on the map in Section 1202.F and from any single-family
zoning district outside of Downtown.

4. Accessory uses.

a. Home occupations are permitted subject to the following:

(1) Employees are permitted, subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with
the provisions of Section 307.A.7.

(2) No more than 50 percent of the dwelling unit may be used for any home
occupation.

b. The following accessory uses are permitted:

(1) Outdoor dining as accessory to a restaurant is permitted subject to the following:

(a) The outdoor dining area shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the boundary of
an adjacent Character Area not included in the Arts, Culture, and Small
Business Area depicted in Section 1202.F and from any single-family zoning
district outside of Downtown.

(b) The outdoor dining area and accessory public space shall be clearly
delineated by a minimum three-foot-high continuous fence, wall or planter.

(c) The outdoor dining area shall not be more than 25 percent of the primary
building’s ground level gross floor area. The outdoor dining area may exceed
25 percent to a maximum of 50 percent subject to obtaining a use permit.

(d) Hours of operation for outdoor dining area shall not extend beyond restaurant
hours of operation.

(e) The outdoor dining area shall not restrict or impede accessible access to the
building or the parking area.

(2) Outdoor crafting of art associated with the business inside the building when the
subject parcel abuts an arterial or collector street is permitted and subject to the
following:

(a) Storage of materials associated with the crafting area shall not exceed eight
feet in height and be limited to the rear and side yard.

(b) Storage area shall be fully screened with a solid wall or landscaping.

(c) Storage of materials associated with the crafting area exceeding eight feet in
height shall be subject to obtaining a use permit.

5. Signs.

a. A-frame signs are permitted on private property, subject to the following: (R)

(1) No off-site advertising is permitted.

(2) A maximum of one A-frame sign is permitted per 25 feet of street frontage.

(3) A maximum of six square feet of signage per side of the A-frame sign is
permitted.

(4) There shall be a maximum height of three feet from natural grade.

(5) All signs shall be removed daily at the close of business or event.

b. Shingle signs are permitted subject to the following: (R)

(1) A maximum of one sign is permitted for each business per facade if access to
business is available from that facade.

(2) A minimum clearance of eight feet from finished grade to the bottom of the sign
shall be provided.

(3) A maximum of five square feet in area shall be permitted per side.

(4) No backlit or cabinet signs are permitted.

c. Wall and window signs are permitted for structures existing as of May 2, 2008, as
follows: (R)


(1) Wall signs.

(a) The maximum square footage permitted per Section 705.D may be increased
by 25 percent.

(b) The maximum square footage permitted may be increased by an additional
ten percent if graphics comprise a minimum of ten percent of the overall
square footage of the sign.

(2) Window signs. The total area of such signs shall not exceed 40 percent of each
window area located on the ground floor of the building.

6. Parking, yard and area requirements for nonresidential uses or mixed uses containing
nonresidential uses.

a. For parking, yard and area requirements for structures existing as of May 1, 2008:
(R)

(1) Regardless of change of use or occupancy no additional parking or landscaping
shall be required.

(2) Structures may be increased a total of either 500 gross square feet or 25 percent
of the existing structure, whichever is greater, without requiring additional parking
or landscaping.

(3) Building additions may exceed the lot coverage of the underlying zoning district
by 25 percent, excluding those with Historic Preservation Overlays.

(4) Interior setbacks may be reduced by a maximum of 25 percent of that required
by the underlying zoning requirements, excluding those with Historic
Preservation Overlays.

b. Outdoor dining that does not exceed 25 percent of the primary building’s ground
level gross floor area shall not require any additional parking. The outdoor dining
area may exceed 25 percent to a maximum of 50 percent subject to obtaining a use
permit.

c. Unless subject to Buffer Alley regulations (Section 1207.L), vehicles are permitted to
maneuver in the alley when dustproofing/paving, adequate maneuvering space, and
visibility are approved by the Planning and Development Department.

d. Unless subject to Buffer Alley regulations (Section 1207.L), when vehicular access to
the site is provided from an alley, no landscape setback is required adjacent to the
alley.

N. Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo Regulations.

1. Intent. The Taylor Street Paseo is intended to primarily serve pedestrians, connecting
the Van Buren Character Area to the commercial, educational, and cultural resources
and institutions located in the central portion of Downtown (generally east of First
Avenue). The Paseo will provide a mid-block east-west route alternative located
generally along the alignment of Taylor Street, to help mitigate the unusually long block
lengths between Fillmore and Van Buren Streets.

2. Applicability. The properties abutting the alignment indicated on the map below are
subject to the following special development regulations:




3. Easement dedication. Properties abutting the Paseo alignment are required to
dedicate a public pedestrian easement (hereafter referred to as "Paseo") per the
alignment as shown on the map provided in this Section.

a. The minimum width of the Paseo, and the public pedestrian easement to be
dedicated at the time of development is 20 feet, subject to the following:

(1) Where the Paseo runs between different properties, the dedication may be split
between the properties so long as the Paseo dedications from all properties are
made concurrently.

(2) If the Paseo is dedicated within or abutting a public street, the public pedestrian
easement dedication within the adjacent Frontage Zone shall be wide enough to
provide a minimum of 20 feet from back of curb to back of easement.

b. The Paseo may be provided as a pedestrian-only corridor between private lots, or
within and/or adjacent to a public street, so long as it is in compliance with all of the
applicable design standards and guidelines provided below.



4. Deviation from approved alignment. The alignment of the Paseo may be deviated by
up to 50 feet either north or south of the approved alignment under the following
conditions:

a. The deviation should not result in a misalignment of more than 90 feet.

b. A north or south connector Paseo, designed in accordance with this section, should
be provided on site when a deviation results in more than 20 feet of misalignment
within the block.

c. The revised easement location shall be dedicated prior to final site plan approval.

d. The deviated alignment can be used in place of the approved alignment. For sites
with an optional alignment two easements are not required.

5. Paseo Streetscape and Frontage Zone standards

a. Streetscape and Frontage Zone standards apply as stated in the applicable
Character Area Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix.

b. Streetscape Zone development regulations, per Section 1204, apply when the Paseo
is located within or abutting a dedicated street.

c. Frontage Zone development regulations, per Section 1204, apply within the portion
of the Paseo located on private property unless such regulations conflict with other
regulations specific to development of the Paseo stated in this Section.

d. If the Paseo is provided within or adjacent to a public street, the street should be
designed with on-street parking adjacent to the Paseo. (P)

Rationale: On-street parking provides a buffer from through traffic lanes, as well as
creating an environment encouraging the use of the Paseo as the main access point
to residential units or commercial suites fronting the Paseo.

e. A minimum of 50% of the ground floor abutting the Paseo should consist of active
uses and/or residential uses providing primary entrances from the Paseo. (P)

f. Each ground floor commercial suite adjacent to the Paseo should provide a primary
entrance to the Paseo. (P)

Rationale for e and f: The Paseo should attract pedestrians and be a safe place for
persons to walk and gather.

6. Paseo Design Regulations

a. An ADA compliant sidewalk a minimum of 8 feet in width and clear of obstructions
shall be provided within the Paseo. (T)

b. The Paseo should be a straight as possible and avoid meanders. (T)

c. The Paseo sidewalk should be a minimum of 75% shaded. If trees are used to
provide shade, the percent shading shall be calculated based upon tree canopy at


maturity. Structural shade may also be used to comply with the shading
requirement. (P)

d. Decorative paving (e.g. pavers, permeable pavement, colored and textured concrete)
should be provided within the Paseo when located on private property. (P)

e. The Paseo should be clearly separated from vehicular maneuvering areas. (T)

f. Automobile access to on-site parking areas or garages should not cross the Paseo,
unless the Paseo is located within or abutting a dedicated street. At all such
crossings, a crosswalk a minimum of 20 feet wide consisting of paint or contrasting
pavement should be provided. (T)

g. A minimum 15-foot by 15-foot visibility triangle should be provided at any intersection
with the Paseo and on-site vehicular traffic lanes. (T)

h. Paseo segments that cross surface parking areas should be designed with the
following elements: (P)

(1) A minimum 8-foot wide grade separated walkway.

(2) A minimum of 6-foot wide landscape strips on each side of walkway (or 12 feet
on one side).

i. The following lighting treatment should be provided within the Paseo: (P)

(1) 15-foot maximum height of lighting fixtures. When adjacent to a street, taller
streetlights may be provided in addition to the pedestrian-level lighting.

(2) A minimum of one foot-candle illumination should be maintained over the Paseo
sidewalk.

(3) Uniform lighting should be placed along entire Paseo, avoiding bright high glare
areas and low visibility dark areas.

(4) Lighting within the Paseo should be illuminated from dusk until dawn.

j. One of the following identifying markers should be provided at each street entrance
to the Paseo: (P)

(1) Bollard path light.

(2) Public art.

(3) Decorative directional signage.

k. Temporary security gating—In the event that a block’s Paseo is not fully developed,
and the Paseo is not located along a dedicated street, temporary removable fencing
may be erected at the entrances to the Paseo under the following conditions: (P)

(1) A pedestrian gate is provided that is unlocked during business hours.

(2) A revocable permit is obtained.

(3) The fencing is removed upon completion of the block’s Paseo.

Rationale for a through k: The design of the Paseo should encourage use by
pedestrians. Safety, security, and accessibility should work into all design elements,
as well as uses which engage and attract pedestrians.

O. Lot Coverage. When 100% lot coverage is permitted by right, or obtained by sustainability
bonus points, the following apply: (R*)

1. Interior property line setbacks may be reduced or eliminated.

2. Frontage Zone depths and minimum street building setbacks may be reduced as
approved by the Design Review Committee per Section 1224.A.




Section 1208. Biomed.

A. Intent. The Biomed character area, which is home to the biomedical campus, should be a
lively urban district with medical workers, researchers, and students. Restaurants and shops
on Garfield Street, Roosevelt Row, and Arizona Center are all located within a short walk
and development should be designed to reinforce pedestrian convenience to these areas
through a consistent pattern of shaded sidewalks. Small plazas and courtyards are
encouraged to be located along streets, typically near building entrances, providing
gathering places and "cool pockets" on hot days. Landscaped courtyards interior to the
campus should serve as mid-block pedestrian connections. Views of the landscaped
courtyards should be visible from the street, enriching the street environment.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Biomed character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

a. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: No maximum.

a. Bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: None.

5. Required parking: governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in


the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix--Biomed

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage Zone
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Garfield Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 20’
4th St. to 6th St.

McKinley Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 20’
4th St. to 7th St.

Pierce Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 15’
4th St. to 7th St.

Fillmore Street 5' 25’ 50% ALL 5' 15’
5th St. to 7th St.

Van Buren Street 0' 20’ 75% ALL 6' 12’
5th St. to 9th St.

4th Street 5' 20’ 75% SD, PO, S, 6' 14’
Garfield St. to Fillmore GA, FC
St.

5th Street 0' 20’ 75% S, GA, FC 10' 20’
Garfield St. to Fillmore
St.

5th Street 0' 20’ 75% S, GA 10' 20'
Fillmore St. to Monroe
St.

6th Street 5' 25’ 75% SD, PO, S, 10' 20’
Garfield St. to Fillmore GA, FC
St.

7th Street 0' 20’ 75% ALL 5' 15’
McKinley St. to Monroe
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Section 1209. Business Core.

A. Intent. The Business Core character area should function as a strong regional center for
employment, entertainment, conventions, tourism, and cultural institutions, drawing visitors
from around the country and attracting residents from throughout the region. The greatest
development intensity within the region should be located within this character area. New
development should be innovative and incorporate small public spaces that promote
pedestrian movement and comfort. The Business Core should have vibrant pedestrian
activity and be served frequently by multiple modes of high quality public transit.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Business Core character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee, unless stated otherwise.

1. Maximum height: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

a. Bonus (north of Madison Street): None.

b. Bonus (south of Madison Street, within the 80 feet base height category only):
Maximum height of 140 feet shall be permitted only with dedication of a 30-year
conservation easement over an existing building designated HP or HP-L, as
approved by HP. The property with the conservation easement must be located
between Madison Street and Lincoln Street, and within either the Business Core or
Warehouse character areas. Sustainability bonus points cannot be used to obtain
this height bonus.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: None.

3. Maximum lot coverage: No maximum.

a. Bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: None.

5. Required parking:

a. Minimum:

(1) Residential uses: Governed by Section 1206.

(2) Non-residential uses: None.

b. Maximum: Governed by Section 1206.

c. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 100%.
(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Taylor Street Paseo. Certain properties within the Business Core are subject to the
additional development regulations of the Taylor Street Paseo, Section 1207.N. The
affected properties are shown on the map provided within that Section.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Fillmore Street 5' 25’ Minimum ALL 5' 11'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 50%

Taylor Street Paseo 0’ 20’ Minimum SD, PO, S, 8’ 13’, or 0’
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GA, CE when not
located within
or adjacent to
a dedicated
street

Taylor Street 5' 20' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
1st St. to 3rd St. 75%

Polk Street 0' 20’ Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Central Ave. to 2nd St. 75%

Van Buren Street 0' 20’ Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 75%

Monroe Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
5th Ave. to 5th St. 75%

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum ALL 5' 13'
8th Ave. to 7th Ave. 75%

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GR




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
3rd Ave. to 2nd St. 75% GR

Washington Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
8th Ave. to 2nd St. 75% GR

Washington Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
2nd St. to 7th St. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
8th Ave. to 3rd Ave. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
3rd Ave. to 5th St. 75% GR

Jefferson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
5th St. to 7th St. 75% GR

Madison Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
8th Ave. to 7th Ave. 75% GR

Madison Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
5th Ave. to 1st St. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
7th Ave. to 5th Ave. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 8' 14'
4th Ave. to 1st Ave. 75% GR

Jackson Street 0' 20' Minimum S, GA, CE, 10' 16'
1st St. to 4th St. 75% GR

Buchanan Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14’
4th St. to 7th St. 75% S, GA

Lincoln Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
4th St. to 7th St. 75% S, GA

8th Avenue 5' 23' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Adams St. to Madison 75%
St.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 6' 14'
Adams St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

7th Avenue None None None ALL 6' 14'
Jefferson St. to Harrison Required Required Required
St. alignment

6th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Adams St. to 50%
Washington St.

5th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Monroe St. to 75% S, GA
Washington St.

5th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' West 14' West
Jefferson St. to Harrison 50%
5' East 10' East
St. alignment

4th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Monroe St. to 50%
Washington St.

4th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 10' 16'
Washington St. to 75% S, GA
Jackson St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Van 75%
Buren St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Van Buren St. to 50%
Washington St.

3rd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Washington St. to 75%
Jackson St.

2nd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL Per plans approved by Street
Fillmore St. to Monroe 75% Transportation Department.
St.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

2nd Avenue 5' 25' Minimum ALL 10' 16'
Monroe St. to Adams 75%
St.

1st Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Madison 75%
St.

1st Avenue None None None ALL Per plans approved by Street
Madison St. to Jackson Required Required Required Transportation Department.
St.

Central Avenue 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Madison 75%
St.

1st Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jackson 75%
St.

2nd Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

3rd Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 10' 16'
Fillmore St. to Jackson 75%
St.

4th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 5' 10'
Jefferson St. to Jackson 75%
St.

4th Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
Jackson St. to Lincoln 75% S, GA
St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 8' 14'
Fillmore St. to Van 75% S, GA
Buren St.

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Van Buren St. to 50%
Jefferson St.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Business Core

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

5th Street 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Buchanan St. to Lincoln 50%
St.

6th Street 5' 25' Minimum ALL 8' 14'
Buchanan St. to Lincoln 50%
St.

7th Street 5' 25' Minimum S, GA, GR 8' 14'
Monroe St. to Jefferson 75%
St.

7th Street None None None ALL 8' 14'
Jefferson St. to Lincoln Required Required Required
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

D. Signage Regulations.

1. Signage in the Business Core Character Area shall be governed by the regulations
applicable to signs for commercial land use as established in Section 705. Signs not
visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are situated or from
any public thoroughfare are not regulated as signs.

a. Signs projecting more than six inches from the front of buildings over the public right-
of-way shall be perpendicular to the street (i.e., 90-degree angle), with a maximum of
one sign per entrance. All signs that extend into or over the public right-of-way shall
be permitted only upon issuance of a revocable permit as administered by the City of
Phoenix. Each sign shall:

(1) Identify only one on-site business.

(2) Provide a minimum eight-foot head clearance. Existing signs with a minimum of
seven feet six inches clearance may remain.

(3) Project no more than three feet into the public right-of-way.

(4) Be indirectly illuminated from a shielded light source (i.e., not backlit or "cabinet"
sign).

b. Awning signs shall be permitted by right. Awning signs shall have letters no more
than ten inches in height.

c. Signs painted on the building surface or letters mounted directly to the building
surface shall:

(1) Be a maximum of one square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building
elevation to a maximum of 100 square feet.

(2) Be at least half the vertical height of the letters to a building corner (vertical edge)
or to a roofline.

2. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent by submitting a comprehensive sign plan
as provided in the Phoenix Sign Code, Section 705.E.

3. The foregoing requirements shall not apply to signs exceeding 56 feet in height
approved through a comprehensive sign plan and subject to the requirements of Section
705.D.3.i of the Zoning Ordinance.

4. Window signs fronting the public right-of-way shall not exceed a total of more than 20
percent of the window panel area.

5. Second-story or basement business fronting the public right-of-way may only use a sign
in a second-story window or use a wall sign. Awning signs shall not be permitted on
second-story windows.

6. Corner buildings shall be allowed signage on each street frontage.

7. Freestanding or ground signs may be allowed to a maximum of 40 square feet in area if
the primary building is set back 15 or more feet from the property line for more than 50
percent of the street frontage. Said sign shall be a maximum of three feet in height.
Signs may be up to 20 feet in height and 100 square feet in area if a comprehensive sign
plan is approved and if the project covers a full block or more.

8. Directional signs for accessory parking will be allowed to a maximum of six square feet
per sign per driveway entrance. Said sign shall be a maximum of three feet in height. No
more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to business identification.

9. The provisions of Section 705.C.6.d (illuminated sign spacing from residential use) shall
not apply within the Business Core Character Area.

10. Signs, banners, balloons, flags, guidons, and similar devices may be erected subject to
a use permit in conjunction with special promotional events to be held within Downtown
of a civic or commercial nature. No more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to
corporate sponsorship identity. Findings of approval of the use permit shall include:

a. The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner of
display with surrounding development.

b. When two or more adjoining establishments are to participate equally in the event, a
single request for a use permit may be filed.

11. For master planned developments covering one or more downtown blocks (300 feet by
300 feet minimum), signs, banners, and flags may be erected subject to a use permit in


compliance with a comprehensive sign plan. Findings of approval of the use permit shall
include:

a. The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner of
display with surrounding development.

b. The signs, banners, and flags are mounted and secured so as not to pose a
distraction or hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.

c. The signs and other displays shall include only logos, graphics and project name of
the master planned development.

12. Wall signs on buildings in a designated historic preservation zoning district exceeding
the applicable size regulations may be allowed by the Historic Preservation Commission
in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 812.C.3 and upon the additional
finding that the proposed signage replicates the size, shape, and placement of the
original wall signage.

13. The following signs are prohibited:

a. Signs placed above or on top of any portion of the roof or front parapet.

b. Signs advertising goods or services not provided on the premises.

c. Signs utilizing moving, flashing, or rotating lights or mechanisms, except as provided
by a use permit.

14. For master planned developments covering contiguous area of at least ten acres, signs,
including those signs, banners, and flags otherwise prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10
and 13, may be erected subject to approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan
and related detailed project sign plans in accordance with the provisions of this section.
In recognition of design that contributes to and furthers the goals of the Downtown
Phoenix Plan, the City may approve a Master Planned Development Sign Plan to allow
larger and taller signs than are otherwise allowed within Downtown.

a. Sign types. In addition to other signs permitted in the Business Core Character Area
and those signs, banners, and flags otherwise prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10 and
13, the following sign types shall be permitted in a Master Planned Development
Sign Plan: aerial view signs, animated signs, architectural ledge signs, awning signs,
electronic message display signs, inflatable signs, kinetic signs, projected image
signs, projecting signs, roof signs, supergraphic 0signs, and wayfinding signs.

b. Master Planned Development Sign Plan application. A Master Planned Development
Sign Plan application shall include the following elements:

(1) Site plans, building elevations, or photographs, and design guidelines for each
type of sign to be permitted within the boundaries of the master planned
development. These plans and elevations/photographs shall indicate orientation,
size, location and method of installation of signs, including delineating on the site
plan the locations and orientation of ground-mounted signs and delineating on
the elevations/photographs the area in which building/structure mounted signs
will be contained. Design guidelines shall address, at a minimum, architectural
compatibility with primary structures within the master planned development.

(2) Context plan. The context plan shall include an aerial photograph of the master
planned development and the surrounding area with notations of the current land
use of parcels within the development and within 150 feet of the perimeter of the
development. The context plan shall also include photographs taken looking
outward from the perimeter of the master planned development at 100-foot
intervals for the entire boundary of the development.

(3) Standards. The standards and restrictions for each sign type shall include, but
not be limited to size, height, illumination, and durability of materials. The
standards shall also include calculations showing the maximum sign area
permitted per building face. In no case shall the standards exceed the following
limitations:

(a) Ground signs. Ground signs, which may be multi-faced, shall not exceed 50
feet in height and no single face shall exceed 600 square feet. The overall
height of ground signs, including sign embellishments, shall not exceed 67
percent of the height of the closest building.

(b) Building mounted signs. Aggregate area for building mounted signs shall not
exceed 100 percent of the facade to which the signs are attached, including
the building roof. Building mounted signs shall not project more than 20 feet
above the parapet or from the face of the building.

(c) Illumination. Signs facing or oriented to an existing residential use or structure
that has obtained a certificate of occupancy for residential use and located
closer than 60 feet to such residential use or structure shall not be illuminated
between midnight and sunrise.

(d) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be allowed at the same sizes and
heights as permanent signs. Temporary signs/graphics shall be allowed to
cover 100 percent of construction fencing and barricades.

(4) Narrative. A written narrative shall discuss the purpose and intent of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan and its consistency with the Downtown Phoenix
Plan. The narrative shall also address the quantity and durability/anticipated
lifespan of the proposed sign materials.

(5) Architectural lighting. A Master Planned Development Sign Plan may include
provisions regarding architectural lighting, that shall be exempt from calculation
as sign area. Architectural lighting shall not include text, logos, messages, or
images of any kind. Architectural lighting shall not flash, blink, scroll, move or
stream.

c. Approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan. An application for a Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Director or designee for review and approval. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve, approve with conditions or deny
such application within 15 working days of receipt of the application. The Planning
and Development Director or designee shall approve such application only if the
following findings are made:




(1) The signs, banners, flags and architectural lighting are mounted and secured so
as to not pose a distraction or hazard to vehicles and pedestrians.

(2) The signs and architectural lighting are appropriate in scale, composition, and
manner of display with surrounding development.

(3) The signs and architectural lighting conform to the vision, goals and policies of
the Downtown Phoenix Plan.

d. Detailed project sign plan application. An application for approval of a detailed
project sign plan for a development within the boundaries of an approved Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall include the following documents or graphics:

(1) Site plans, building elevations or photo simulations that show the placement of
the signs and architectural lighting within the master planned development and
on the specific building, structure or site.

(2) Graphic rendering of the signs depicting their lettering, illumination, color, shape,
area, and height.

(3) Details regarding any proposed animation or changeable messages, including
duration of each message and intensity of illumination.

(4) Proposed hours for illumination of the signs.

(5) A written narrative discussing the detailed project sign plan’s consistency with the
Master Planned Development Sign Plan.

e. Approval of detailed project sign plans. An application for a detailed project sign plan
shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Director or designee for review
for conformance with the standards, restrictions and guidelines of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan. The Planning and Development Director or
designee shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a detailed project sign plan
application within 15 working days of receipt of the application. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve such application only if the
applicant demonstrates the following:

(1) The size and location of the signs, banners, flags or architectural lighting are
allowed under the standards of the Master Development Sign Plan.

(2) The scale, composition and manner of display of the signs, banners, flags or
architectural lighting conform to the standards and guidelines of the Master
Development Sign Plan.

(3) The type and hours of illumination and animation conform to the standards of the
Master Development Sign Plan.

(4) The durability of the materials proposed for the signs, banners, flags or
architectural lighting is appropriate for the intended lifespan of the signs, banners,
flags or architectural lighting.

f. Appeals. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning and Development
Director or designee regarding a Master Planned Development Sign Plan within five

working days of the decision. Appeals shall be considered by the Zoning Adjustment
Hearing Officer through the use permit process in accordance with the provisions of
Section 307 on the next available agenda. In addition to the standards of Section
307, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer shall review the decision with the
standards for approval established in Section 1209.D.10.e.

g. Amendment. Any proposal to exceed the standards and restrictions established in a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan shall require amendment through the
process required for initial application and approval of a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan.

h. Specific signs. Requests for approval of specific, individual signs with a master
planned development may be included in an application for either a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan or a detailed project sign plan. Such signs shall not be
installed or erected before issuance of a sign permit from the Planning and
Development Department. If a specific, individual sign within the boundary of a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan is not included in either the Master Planned
Development Sign Plan or a detailed project sign plan, an application for such sign
shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department for review for
conformance with the applicable sign plan and shall not be installed or erected
before issuance of a sign permit from the Planning and Development Department.

15. For master planned developments for sports, entertainment or concert venues with a
minimum of 4,000 seats, signs, including those signs, banners, and flags otherwise
prohibited by Sections 1209.D.10 and 13, may be erected subject to approval of a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan. The City may approve a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan to allow signs that are larger and taller than are otherwise
allowed within the Business Core Character Area within Downtown. All signage
permitted under this section shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the
following:

a. Sign types. In addition to other signs permitted in the Business Core Character Area,
the following sign types shall be permitted in a master planned development: aerial
view signs, animated signs, architectural ledge signs, awning signs, electronic
message display signs, inflatable signs, kinetic signs, projected image signs,
projecting signs, roof signs, supergraphics signs, and wayfinding signs.

b. Master Planned Development Sign Plan application. An application for a Master
Planned Development Sign Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Director or designee for review and approval. A Master Planned
Development Sign Plan application shall include the following:

(1) Design guidelines. Site plans, building elevations, or photographs, and design
guidelines for each type of sign to be permitted within the boundaries of the
master planned development. These plans and elevations/photographs shall
indicate orientation, size, location and method of installation of the sign. This
shall include delineating on the site plan the locations and orientation of ground-
mounted signs and delineating on the elevations/photographs the area in which
building/structure mounted signs will be contained. Design guidelines shall
address, at a minimum, architectural compatibility with primary structures within
the master planned development.




(2) Context plan. The context plan shall include an aerial photograph of the master
planned development and the surrounding area with notations of the current land
use of parcels within the development and within 150 feet of the perimeter of the
development. The context plan shall also include photographs taken looking
outward from the perimeter of the master planned development at 100-foot
intervals for the entire boundary of the development.

(3) Standards. The standards and restrictions for each sign type shall include, but
not be limited to size, height, illumination, and durability of materials. The
standards shall also include calculations showing the maximum sign area
permitted per building face. In no case shall the standards exceed the following
limitations:

(a) Building mounted signs. Aggregate area for building mounted signs shall not
exceed 25 percent on one elevation facing an arterial street and 10 percent
on the other elevations, with the ability to transfer up to five percent from the
arterial elevation to one other elevation. Building mounted signs shall not
project more than 20 feet above the parapet or from the face of the building. If
the sign is placed at an angle to the building elevation, the applicant must
specify to which elevation the sign area will be counted.

(b) Supergraphics. Supergraphics signs not to exceed 300 square feet or five
percent of building elevation whichever is less.

(c) Illumination. Signs facing or oriented to an existing residential use or structure
that has obtained a certificate of occupancy for residential use and located
closer than 60 feet to such residential use or structure shall not be illuminated
between midnight and sunrise.

(d) Temporary signs. Temporary signs may be allowed at the same sizes and
heights as permanent signs. Temporary signs or graphics shall be allowed to
cover 100 percent of construction fencing and barricades.

(4) Narrative. A written narrative shall discuss the purpose and intent of the Master
Planned Development Sign Plan and its consistency with the Downtown Phoenix
Plan. The narrative shall also address the quantity and durability or anticipated
lifespan of the proposed sign materials.

(5) Architectural lighting. A Master Planned Development Sign Plan may include
provisions regarding architectural lighting, that shall be exempt from calculation
as sign area. Architectural lighting shall not include text, logos, messages, or
images of any kind. Architectural lighting shall not flash, blink, scroll, move, or
stream.

c. Approval of a Master Planned Development Sign Plan. The Planning and
Development Director or designee shall approve, approve with conditions or deny
such application. The Planning and Development Director or designee shall approve
such application in writing only if the following findings are made:

(1) The signs, banners, flags and architectural lighting are mounted, secured, and
operated so as to not pose a nuisance.




(2) The signs and architectural lighting are appropriate in scale, composition, and
manner of display with surrounding development.

(3) The signs and architectural lighting are consistent with the vision, goals and
policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan dated December 14, 2004.

d. Appeals. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning and Development
Director or designee regarding the Master Planned Development Sign Plan within
five working days of the decision. Appeals shall be considered by the Zoning
Adjustment Hearing Officer through the use permit process in accordance with the
provisions of Section 307 on the next available agenda. In addition to the standards
of Section 307, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer shall review the decision with
the standards for approval established in Section 1209.D.15.c.

e. Amendment. Any proposal to exceed the standards and restrictions established in a
Master Planned Development Sign Plan shall require amendment through the
process required for initial application and approval of a Master Planned
Development Sign Plan.

16. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent if a comprehensive sign plan is approved
as provided in Section 705.E of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.




Section 1210. Central Park.

A. Intent. Central Park has a strong historic single-family form and scale that should be
preserved as this area redevelops. A seamless integration of new buildings within the
existing fabric should be promoted. Mixed uses, home offices and workshops are allowed in
the primary structure and in appropriately scaled accessory buildings. Landscaping is
residential in character with front yards separating the building from the sidewalk. Sidewalks
are shaded by trees in parkway strips. Parking should be on the street and within detached
garages behind the primary structure.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Central Park character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

c. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Bonus: None.

b. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Side: 5 feet.

(2) Rear: 40 feet.

b. Accessory structures:

(1) Side: 3 feet.

(2) Rear: 5 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.




a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 50%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

(1) Walls/fences taller than 40 inches may not be provided closer to the street than
the front façade of the structure. This provision does not apply to street side
yards.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Central Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Tonto Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
Alley west of 1st St. 50% PO
to 4th St.

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
Alley west of 1st St. 50% PO
to 1st St.

Hadley Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
1st St. to 2nd St. 50% PO

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
2nd St. to 4th St. 50% PO, CE, S

1st Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO, S
north of Buckeye Rd.

2nd Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
north of Buckeye Rd.



Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Central Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum Frontage
Street Section Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
north of Hadley St.

4th Street 15' 25' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 12’
South of Grant St. to 50% PO
Hadley St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Section 1211. Commercial Corridors.

A. Intent. The commercial corridors should become attractive gateways into downtown. New
wider and shaded sidewalks should provide safety and comfort, making it easier for
pedestrians and transit riders to access services in the corridor. New mixed-use
developments are envisioned to line 7th Avenue, with small restaurants, retail and other
businesses serving the surrounding neighborhoods. Along Central Avenue, a street wall
should be established that frames the street to create a gateway entrance into Downtown
from the south.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Commercial Corridors character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 20 feet.

c. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: None.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 85% lot coverage.

b. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for an ADU.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. Primary building:

(1) Side: 5 feet.

(2) Rear: 15 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 50%.




6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

7th Avenue Corridor

7th Avenue 5' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 12'
Alley north of
Roosevelt St. to
Fillmore St.

Roosevelt Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 11'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave.

McKinley Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10' west of 7th
Alley west of 7th S, GA Ave.
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave. 14' east of 7th
Ave.

Pierce Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to 7th Ave.

Fillmore Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Alley west of 7th S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
7th Ave.

Central Avenue South Corridor

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA, SD, PO,CE 5' 11'
Grant St. to Hadley
St.

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA, SD, PO, CE 5' 10'




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

Hadley St. to
Buckeye Rd.

Grant Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 15'
2nd Ave. to 2nd St.

Sherman Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 11'
2nd Ave. to 1st Ave.
crossover

Hadley Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 12'
1st Ave. to alley east
of Central Ave.

Tonto Street 5' 25' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, GA 5' 12'
1st Ave. to alley east
of Central Ave.

Buckeye Road 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA 5' 12'
Alley west of Central
Ave. to 3rd St.

Buckeye Road 0' 20' Minimum 50% S, GA 7' 12’
Alley west of 3rd St.
to 4th St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
Grant St. to
Sherman St.

1st Avenue 0' 20’ Minimum 50% S, GA 5' 19'
Grant St. to
Sherman St.

1st Avenue 5' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 18'
Hadley St. to Tonto S, GA
St.

1st Street 15' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
South of Grant St. S, GA

1st Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
Adjacent to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

2nd Street 15' 25' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO 5' 12'
South of Grant St.

2nd Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 12'
S, GA



Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Commercial Corridors

Minimu
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Frontage Allowed Frontage m
Street Section Building Building Streetscape
Zone Depth Elements Sidewalk
Setback Frontage Zone Depth
Width

Adjacent to Buckeye
Rd.

3rd Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 20'
Tonto St. to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.

4th Street 10' 20' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, PO, 5' 10'
Tonto St. to Buckeye S, GA
Rd.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Section 1212. Downtown Gateway.

A. Intent. The Downtown Gateway should be a high-density, vibrant corridor with a mix of
residential and commercial development designed for transit riders. Restaurants with
outdoor dining, and commercial and retail uses should be placed along the street to invite
pedestrian exploration. Streetscape improvements throughout the area should be
encouraged to make light rail accessible and vibrant.

B. Development Standards. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Downtown Gateway character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Bonus: None, except north of Garfield Street, McKinley Street and south of Portland
Street where a 30% bonus is allowed.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

a. Bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: None.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines:

(1) When a fully dedicated alley is present, view fencing shall be provided for all
portions of walls above 40 inches in height.

(2) When not adjacent to an alley, maximum wall height is the same as the
maximum permitted building height(s) for the property.




7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in the
table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section 1224
and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Coronado Road 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Central Ave. to PO, S, GA
Alvarado Rd.

McDowell Road 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
1st Ave. to Alvarado PO, S, GA,
Rd. GR

Lynwood Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
West of Central Ave. PO, S, GA
to Central Ave.

Willetta Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to 1st
St.

Culver Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
West of Central Ave.
to Central Ave.

Roosevelt Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st PO, S, GA
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

Portland Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 16'
West of Central Ave. PO, S, GA
to Central Ave.

Portland Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

Garfield Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.



Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McKinley Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

Pierce Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Central Ave. to alley
east of Central Ave.

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 8' 16'
Alley west of 1st
Ave. to alley east of
Central Ave.

1st Avenue 5' 25' N/A SD, PO 8' 16'
Alley north of
Almeria Rd. to
McDowell Rd.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Roosevelt St. to
McKinley St.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
McKinley St. to
Fillmore St.

Central Avenue 0', unless more 20' Minimum 75% ALL per adopted per adopted
Coronado Rd. to needed to Central Central
Culver St. comply with Avenue Avenue
Central Avenue Development Development
Development Standards Standards
Standards

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Culver St. to
Roosevelt St.

Central Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Roosevelt St. to
Fillmore St.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Downtown Gateway

Minimum Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Section Building Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Alvarado Road 5’ 20’ 50% SD, PA, 8' 16'
Coronado Rd. to PO, S, GA
McDowell Rd.

1st St. 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 8' 16'
McDowell Rd. to
Willetta St. (Cancer
Survivor Park)


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Section 1213. East Evergreen.

A. Intent. The East Evergreen Character Area centers on its incorporation of a historic
residential district along with residential offices and newer mixed-use/mid-rise
developments. New developments should be compatible with the size of existing buildings,
providing an alternative to high-rise housing and offices downtown. New mixed-use projects
should be integrated with the historic character of the area by preserving the existing
planting strips, palm trees, and landscaped yards on sites within or adjacent to the Historic
District. Streets and pedestrian corridors should be inviting and conveniently link the
neighborhood to services, parks, cultural facilities and public transportation.

B. Development Standards. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the East Evergreen character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

c. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: None.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.

b. Additional bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Sides: 3 feet; combined total of 10 feet required.

(2) Rear: 10 feet.

b. Accessory buildings:

(1) Side: 3 feet.

(2) Rear 0 feet.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus: None.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—East Evergreen

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 10' North
Street 50% PO 9' South
West of 7th
St. to 4th St.

Willetta Street 15' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 19'
West of 7th 50% PO
St. to east of
3rd St.

5th Street 5' 20' Minimum AFY, SD, PA, 5' 19'
South of 50% PO
McDowell Rd.
to Interstate
10 Freeway


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

A. Additional Design Regulations—East Evergreen.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)




3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. (P)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of East Evergreen, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




Section 1214. Evans Churchill East.

A. Intent. The primary intent of the Evans Churchill East Character Area is to be a continuously
evolving arts-oriented mixed-use community. Home to unique art galleries and trendy
restaurants, the existing character consisting of arts-oriented uses coupled with various
small businesses should be preserved and additional developments should be consistent
with this character. New mixed-use development shares space with old bungalows and
historic homes, and new live-work units provide additional commercial spaces to cater to the
needs of artists. New pedestrian corridors create connectivity to surrounding destinations,
such as the downtown ASU campus to the south and Hance Park to the north, while new
open spaces will be added to serve the increasing number of new residents and create
opportunities for public gatherings and art display.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Evans Churchill East character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Bonus north of Garfield Street: None.

c. Bonus south of Garfield Street: 10% maximum increase.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage:

a. North of Garfield Street: 50%.

b. South of Garfield Street: 90%

c. Bonus (both areas): Maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. Primary building:

(1) Side: 5 feet.

(2) Rear: 15 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:


(1) Increase: Maximum 100%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Street PO, FC
3rd St. to
7th St.

Portland 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Street PO, FC
3rd St. to
7th St.

Roosevelt 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 7' 17'
Street GA
3rd St. to
7th St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Street
4th St. to
6th St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'
Street
6th St. to
7th St.




Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McKinley 5' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Street
6th St. to
7th St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 17'
North of
Moreland
St. to
Portland
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 15'
Portland
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

4th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt S
St. to
Garfield St.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Moreland S
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 20'
Roosevelt S
St. to
Garfield St.

6th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, S, GA 5' 20'
Roosevelt
St. to
Garfield St.

7th Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 8' 16'
Moreland
St. to




Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McKinley
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Section 1215. Evans Churchill West.

A. Intent. The primary intent of the Evans Churchill West Character Area is to serve as a
transition between the mixed-use neighborhoods to the north and east, the Downtown
Gateway Corridor to the west, and the Biomed Cluster to the south. Ideally the area should
embrace architecturally innovative high-density residential buildings and offer a dynamic mix
of commercial and retail uses. It is the home of the downtown public market and will develop
into a destination for retail, restaurants and nightlife. Adjacency to major destinations
creates the potential for this area to serve as a major pedestrian thoroughfare. New
developments should reflect the innovation of the area and incorporate shade structures and
landscaping to create comfortable and inviting pedestrian thoroughfares. Outdoor dining and
retail shops will enhance the pedestrian experience and encourage exploration and
patronage. Buildings oriented to the street with ample sidewalk space allow for pedestrian
amenities in addition to the tree-shaded sidewalks in parkway-like strips.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Evans Churchill West character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Bonus: For properties located between Pierce Street and Fillmore Street, a
maximum additional 100-foot height bonus (in addition to the height permitted per
Section 1202.B) may be permitted through a Sustainability Bonus approved by the
Design Review Committee per Section 1224.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines: None.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 100%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.


b. Interior property lines: Maximum wall height is the same as the maximum permitted
building height(s) for the property.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Moreland 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, CE, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
1st St. to
3rd St.

Portland 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, 5' 20'
Street CE, S, GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 3rd
St.

Roosevelt 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 12' 18'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.

Garfield 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.

McKinley 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 4th
St.




Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Pierce 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Street GA
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 2nd
St. and 3rd
St. to 4th
St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 8' 14'
Street
Alley east
of Central
Ave. to 1st
St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 5' 15'
Street
1st St. to
2nd St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 5' North 10' North
Street 8' South 15' South
2nd St. to
3rd St.

Fillmore 5' 30' Minimum 50% PA, S, GA, CE 8' North 15’
Street 5' South
3rd St. to
5th St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, Per plans approved by Street
Moreland GA Transportation Department.
St. to
Fillmore St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20'
Moreland GA
St. to
McKinley
St.




Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Evans Churchill West

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15' East
McKinley GA 25' West
St. to
Fillmore St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Moreland GA
St. to
Portland
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 20' East
Portland GA 10' West
St. to alley
north of
Roosevelt
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 10'
Alley north GA
of
Roosevelt
St. to
Roosevelt
St.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Roosevelt GA, CE
St. to
Fillmore St.

4th Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, PA, PO, S, 5' 15'
Roosevelt GA, CE
St. to
Fillmore St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Section 1216. McDowell Corridor.

A. Intent. The McDowell Corridor should create an attractive, pedestrian-oriented mixed-use
street as a gateway to the historic neighborhoods and Downtown Phoenix. The mixture of
professional offices and retail establishments should become more urban and pedestrian
oriented. New structures should be built closer to the street and parking should be located
behind buildings.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the McDowell Corridor character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

b. Bonus: None.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 85% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. Primary building:

(1) Side: 5 feet.

(2) Rear:15 feet.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 25%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—McDowell Corridor

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell 10’, or 0’ if a 20' Minimum 75% S, SD, PO, GA 5' 15’
Road minimum 50’
West of 7th ROW is
Ave. to dedicated for
east of 1st the half street
Ave.

McDowell 10’, or 0’ if a 20' Minimum 75% S, GA 6' 16'
Road minimum 50’
3rd St. to ROW is
7th St. dedicated for
the half street

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Street PO
East of 7th
Ave. (north
side only)

Lynwood 15' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Street PO
5th St. to
west of 7th
St.

7th Avenue 0’ 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, CE 7' 17’
Alley north
of
McDowell
to Lynwood
St.

5th Avenue 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, PO 5' 16'
Alley north
of
McDowell
Rd. to alley




Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—McDowell Corridor

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

south of
McDowell
Rd.

3rd Avenue 5' 30' Minimum 75% SD, S, PA, PO 5' North of
Alley north McDowell:
of 10’
McDowell South of
Rd. to alley McDowell:
south of as
McDowell established
Rd.

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, GA, PA, 6' 16’
Alley north PO, CE
of
McDowell
Rd. to alley
south of
McDowell
Rd.

5th Street 5' 30' Minimum 50% SD, S, PO 5' 15'
McDowell
Rd. to
Lynwood
St.

7th Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 16', or as
Alley north may be
of required by
McDowell ADOT
to adjacent to
Moreland freeway
St. ramps


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Section 1217. Roosevelt East.

A. Intent. The Roosevelt East Character Area is comprised of a mixture of historic buildings
with larger blocks of land with high-rise entitlements. The area will serve as a transition zone
from the smaller scale Roosevelt South and Roosevelt North Character Areas to the
Downtown Gateway Character Area located to the east along the light rail.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt East character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: Maximum 25%.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Side abutting HP-zoned lot: 10 feet.

(2) Side abutting lot not zoned HP: 0 feet.

(3) Rear: 0 feet.

b. Accessory buildings:

(1) Side: 3 feet.

(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.

a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or
evergreen elm trees. (T)

b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees, and planted in
a similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Roosevelt East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Portland 0' 20' Minimum SD, S, PO, As As
Street 75% GA, CE Established Established
3rd Ave. to
west of
Central Ave.

Roosevelt 0' 20' Minimum SD, S, PO, As As
Street 75% GA Established Established
3rd Ave. to
1st Ave.

McKinley 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO 5' 15'
Street 50%
3rd Ave. to
alley west of
1st Ave.

Fillmore 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 5' 15' North Side
Street 50% GA, CE




Frontage and Streetscape Zone Matrix—Roosevelt East

Minimum Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Frontage
Building Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Zone Depth
Setback Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Ave. to 21' South
alley west of Side
1st Ave.

2nd Avenue 0' 25' Minimum SD, S, PO, 6' 16'
Portland St. 75% CE
to Roosevelt
St.

2nd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, As As
Roosevelt 50% PA, S, PO, Established Established
St. to FC, CE
McKinley St.

2nd Avenue 10' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, As As
McKinley St. 75% PO, FC Established Established
to Fillmore
St.

3rd Avenue 0' 25' Minimum SD, PA, PO, 6' As
Latham St. 50% S Established
to Roosevelt
St.

3rd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, 6' 20'
Roosevelt 50% PO, FC
St. to
McKinley St.

3rd Avenue 10' 30' Minimum AFY, SD, S, 6' 20'
McKinley St. 50% PO, FC
to Fillmore
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

A. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt East.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)



Rationale: Building materials, building design, and building accents should be inspired
by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept that is consistent
with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt East, preferably by using
historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




Section 1218. Roosevelt North.

B. Intent. Roosevelt North is part of the Roosevelt Historic District and it is comprised of
traditional historic single-family homes. Typically the lots have large front yard setbacks with
porches, lush landscaping and turf. Properties generally have carriage houses or garages in
the backyard that are accessed from the alley or the front yard by a porte-cochere. In
Roosevelt North the design and pattern of single-family development is critical to
maintaining its strong character and preserving the existing buildings. The large number of
historic properties creates a unique character and design that should be preserved.
Properties with HP zoning should refer to Chapter 8, Historic Preservation, of the Phoenix
Zoning Ordinance for specific requirements associated with historic designation.

C. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt North character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: None.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: None.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 40%.

a. Additional lot coverage of 15% (total 55%) is allowed for accessory structures.

b. Additional bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Sides: 3 feet; 10 feet combined total minimum.

(2) Rear: 10 feet.

b. Accessory structures:

(1) Side: 3 feet.

(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.


a. Bonus: None.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.

a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or
evergreen elm trees. (T)

b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees, and planted in
a similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

D. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Portland 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Latham 20' 30' None AFY 5' 7'5"
Street
5th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Culver 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
300' west
of Central
Ave.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt North

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Willetta 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
alley west
of Central
Ave.

Lynwood 20' 30' None AFY 5' 10'
Street
7th Ave. to
alley west
of Central
Ave.

7th Avenue 20' 30' None AFY 6' None
Lynwood Required
St. to alley
south of
Portland
St.

5th Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 10'
Alley north
of
Roosevelt
St. to alley
north of
Lynwood
St.

3rd Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 10'
Alley north
of
Roosevelt
St. to
Culver St.

3rd Avenue 10' 25' None AFY, SY 5' 6'
Culver
Street to
alley north
of Lynwood
St.



(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)

E. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt North.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)

3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. Mansard roof
forms are prohibited. (R*)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt North, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




Section 1219. Roosevelt South.

B. Intent. Roosevelt South will be the gateway to historic Roosevelt North, and an oasis for
pedestrians from adjacent high-rise and high-density areas. While the neighborhood will
retain its residential character, it will become a mixed-use neighborhood. Adaptive re-use of
older and historic homes will provide distinctive shopping and dining along tree-lined streets
creating a highly desirable, walkable neighborhood.

C. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Roosevelt South character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the
development regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus
points are earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review
Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: None.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: 100%.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 50%.

a. Additional lot coverage of 10% (total 60%) is allowed for accessory structures.

b. Bonus: Maximum 75% lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building:

(1) Side abutting HP-zoned lot: 10 feet.

(2) Side(s) abutting lot not zoned HP: 3 feet; 10 feet combined total minimum.

(3) Rear: 0 feet.

b. Accessory structures:

(1) Side: 3 feet.

(2) Rear: 0 feet.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:


(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 50%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage is subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section
705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.

8. Street trees.

a. Shade trees, when provided in the Streetscape Zone, shall be Arizona ash or
evergreen elm trees. (T)

b. Palm trees, on blocks where they have existed historically, shall be installed in the
Streetscape Zone in addition to any required shade trees, unless prohibited by law.
Palm trees should be of the same type as existing historic palm trees and planted in
a similar manner/rate as existing on the same block face. (T)

D. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt South

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Roosevelt 10' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PO, 5' 6'
Street PA, S
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

McKinley 10' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
Street
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.

Fillmore 10' 30' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 7'5"
Street
Alley west of
6th Ave. to
3rd Ave.



Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Roosevelt South

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

6th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 6'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

5th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 14'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

4th Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.

3rd Avenue 20' 30' Minimum 50% AFY, SD, PA, 5' 15'
Roosevelt St. PO, FC, S
to Fillmore St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)

E. Additional Design Regulations—Roosevelt South.

1. Building materials. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of
brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on every facade visible from the exterior. (P)

2. Window design. Window format should be square or rectangular and similar to existing
historic buildings. Window openings should be recessed or articulated, particularly at the
ground level. (P)

3. Roof forms. Buildings should incorporate one or more of the following roof forms:
gable (including clipped, and with parapets), hip, and flat with parapets. Mansard roof
forms are prohibited. (R*)

Rationale for D.1 through D.3: Building materials, building design, and building accents
should be inspired by the context of the area and create a coherent architectural concept
that is consistent with and strengthens the historic character of Roosevelt South, preferably
by using historic materials and design elements already found within the Character Area.




Section 1220. Townsend Park.

A. Intent. The primary intent of the Townsend Park Character Area is to transition between the
mixed-use neighborhoods to the east, the McDowell Corridor to the north and the Downtown
Gateway to the west. The area’s special potential to connect these diverse adjacent areas
can be realized through incorporating mixed-use/mid-rise developments that focus on office
and cultural facilities. Given the proximity to the City’s largest public library and the light rail
corridor, a cultural focus in any new development is essential. As with any heavily accessed
cultural area, the streetscape should contain inviting and comfortable parkway strips that
offer easy links to nearby cultural facilities, parks and public transportation.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties located
with the Townsend Park character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are earned
per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height:

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: Maximum 30%.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: 100%.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 75%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% lot coverage.

b. Accessory buildings may not exceed 25% of the net lot area. This coverage is
included within the overall permitted lot coverage.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. Primary building: 0 feet.

b. Accessory structures:

(1) Side: 3 feet.

(2) Rear: 5 feet, which may be reduced to 0 feet when abutting a fully dedicated
alley which is not a designated Buffer Alley per Section 1202.E.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

(2) Decrease: maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

7. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 705,
Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Townsend Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

McDowell 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S, GA, CE 5' 5’
Road
1st St. to east
of 3rd St.

Willetta Street 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
1st St. to 3rd
St.

Culver Street 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
1st St. to 2nd
St.

Moreland 0' 25' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
Street
1st St. to 3rd
St.

1st Street 0' 25' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' East 6' East
McDowell Rd. PO, GA 7' West West—None
to Willetta St. Required

2nd Street 0' 25' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' 25'
McDowell Rd. PO, GA
to Culver St.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Townsend Park

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

3rd Street 5' 30' Minimum 75% S, SD, PA, 5' 15'
McDowell Rd. PO, GA
to Moreland
St.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Section 1221. Van Buren.

A. Intent. The intent of the Van Buren Character Area is to establish a dense, vibrant, urban
mixed-use area that is a center for commerce and high-rise urban living. This area
comprises some of the tallest height entitlements within the City. The close proximity to
government buildings and commercial offices makes this an ideal location for future hotels
and iconic residential buildings with a strong urban focus. The active streetscape will
connect the primarily residential neighborhoods to the north with the amenities and services
provided within the Business Core and Van Buren Character Areas.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Van Buren character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee.

1. Maximum height.

a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

(1) Bonus: None.

b. Accessory structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units: 30 feet.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 50% increase.

b. For properties which dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, see below.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 55%.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% lot coverage.

b. Accessory structures: Maximum 25% total lot coverage. This amount is included in
the overall allowed lot coverage.

c. For properties which dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, see below.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines.

a. Primary building: 10 feet. No setback required if property line abuts an alley which is
not a Buffer Alley.

b. Accessory structures: None.

5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.

a. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 50%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.

a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 6 feet.

(1) When a fully dedicated alley is present view fencing shall be provided above 40
inches in height.

7. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 705,
Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.

8. Taylor Street Paseo. Certain properties within Van Buren are subject to the additional
development regulations of the Taylor Street Paseo, Section 1207.N., in addition to the
modified standards stated above. The affected properties are shown on the map
provided within that Section.

a. For properties that dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo, lot coverage and density are
not restricted.

b. For properties formerly required to dedicate the Taylor Street Paseo prior to the
Paseo realignment, lot coverage and density are not restricted if all of the following
amenities are provided within the property frontage:

(1) A minimum 8 foot wide sidewalk is provided for the length of the property.

(2) Two separate rows of shade trees along the public sidewalk, planted along each
side of the public sidewalk.

(3) Open space at the ground level on private property (minimum 500 square feet
and not less than 10 feet wide any direction), with a public access easement
dedicated over all portions of the open space area.

(4) A minimum of three pedestrian amenities within the open space, such as: lit
bollards, waste receptacles (recycling and trash), clocks, way finding signs,
benches, drinking fountains and decorative pedestrian lighting not higher than 15
feet.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Van Buren

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 7'
Alley west of 7th
Ave. to 7th Ave.

Fillmore Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 10'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave.

Taylor Street Paseo 0’ 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PO, S, 8’ 13’, or 0’
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. GA, CE when not
located within
or adjacent to
a dedicated
street

Van Buren Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, CE, 5' 5'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. GR

Woodland Avenue 12' 30' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, 5' 10'
9th Ave. to alley PA, PO, S
west of 9th Ave.

Monroe Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 10'
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. PO, S

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 5' 10'
4th Ave. to 7th Ave. PO, S, GA

Adams Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% SD, PA, 8' 5'
7th Ave. to 5th Ave. PO, S, GA

9th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 20'
Van Buren St. to
Adams St.

7th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Fillmore St. to
Adams St.

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, East 5' East 8'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA West 5' West 5'
Buren St.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Van Buren

Frontage Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Minimum
Street Section Zone Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Setback
Depth Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL East 5' East 5'
Van Buren St. to West 5' West 8'
Adams St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 10'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Van Buren St. to
Adams St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 15'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 7' 7'
Van Buren St. to
Monroe St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% SD, PA, 5' 10'
Fillmore St. to Van PO, S, GA
Buren St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% ALL 5' 5'
Van Buren St. to
Monroe St.

Taylor Street Paseo 0' 20' Minimum 65% SD, PO, S, See Paseo See Paseo
7th Ave. to 3rd Ave. FC, GA Guidelines Guidelines


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements




Section 1222. Warehouse.

A. Intent. The Warehouse Character Area is a unique urban neighborhood that offers a blend
of old railroad charm and modern urban living. The unique old warehouse buildings provide
design inspiration for the design of new buildings that complement the existing character.
This area has unique sports and entertainment venues, in addition to dining and shopping
opportunities that serve the entire region. This area should provide people with the ability to
enjoy the character and authenticity of the area while being close to transit and the heart of
the City.

B. Development Regulations. The following development regulations apply to properties
located with the Warehouse character area. Where a “bonus” is indicated, the development
regulation may be modified within the range stated when sustainability bonus points are
earned per Section 1223, as approved by PDD staff or the Design Review Committee,
unless stated otherwise.

1. Maximum height: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.B, and height transition
standards of Section 1207.E.

a. Bonus (north of Lincoln Street, within the 80 feet base height category only):
maximum height of 140 feet shall be permitted only with dedication of a 30-year
conservation easement over an existing building designated HP or HP-L, as
approved by HP. The property with the conservation easement must be located
between Madison Street and Lincoln Street, and within either the Business Core or
Warehouse character areas. Sustainability bonus points cannot be used to obtain
this height bonus.

b. Bonus (elsewhere within Character Area): 50%. Exception: Any property within a
base height category of 150 feet or greater shall not be permitted a height bonus,
due to Airport Downtown Zone height limits.

c. Additional height restrictions apply for properties subject to Section 1222.B.4.

2. Maximum density: Governed by the density map, Section 1202.C.

a. Bonus: Maximum 100% increase.

3. Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

a. Bonus: None.

4. Minimum setbacks from interior property lines:

a. For sites not abutting a property located within the Central Park Character Area: 0
feet.

b. For sites abutting a property located within the Central Park Character Area (not
including properties separated by a fully dedicated alley or street), the following
regulations apply:

(1) Side or rear lot line: Minimum 20-foot building setback, including a ten-foot
landscape setback. The landscape setback shall be measured from the property
line.

(2) The building shall not exceed 40 feet in height when located between 20 and 30
feet of the side or rear property line.

(3) A stepback shall be required unless the proposed new development is located ten or
more feet beyond the required setback line. A minimum stepback of ten feet in depth
for the length/width of the building that is adjacent to the Central Park Character Area
is required. The stepback shall be measured from the required side or rear yard
setback line.




5. Required parking:

a. Minimum:

(1) Residential uses: Governed by Section 1206.

(2) Non-residential uses: None.

d. Maximum: Governed by Section 1206.

e. Bonus:

(1) Increase: Maximum 100%.

(2) Decrease: Maximum 100%.

6. Walls/Fences.


a. Frontage Zones: Per the provisions of Section 1207.D.

b. Interior property lines: Maximum height of 8 feet.

7. Signage. Signage in the Warehouse Character Area shall be governed by the
regulations applicable to signs in the commercial districts of Section 705 of the Phoenix
Zoning Ordinance.

a. Signs projecting from the front of buildings shall be perpendicular to the street (i.e.,
90-degree angle), with a maximum of one sign per entrance. All signs that extend
into or over the public right-of-way shall require a revocable permit administered by
the City of Phoenix prior to issuance of the sign permit. Each sign shall:

(1) Identify only one on-site business.

(2) Provide a minimum eight-foot clearance.

(3) Project no more than three feet into the public right-of-way.

(4) Be indirectly illuminated from a shielded light source (i.e., not backlit or cabinet sign).

b. Awning signs shall be permitted by right. Awning signs shall have letters no more
than ten inches in height.

c. Signs painted on the building surface or letters mounted directly to the building surface
should:

(1) Be a maximum of one square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building
elevation to a maximum of 100 square feet. May have minimum of 40 square
feet.

(2) Be at least half the vertical height of the letters to a building corner (vertical edge) or
to a roofline.

d. Windows visible from the public right-of-way shall not exceed a maximum of 20
percent of the windowpane area.

e. Second-story businesses may only use a sign in a second-story window, or use a wall
sign. Awning signs shall not be permitted on second-story windows.

f. Corner buildings shall be allowed signage on each street frontage.

g. Directional signs for accessory parking will be allowed to a maximum of six square feet
per sign per driveway entrance. The maximum height of said directional signs is three
feet. No more than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to business identification.

h. The provisions of Section 705.C.6.d shall not apply within the Warehouse Character
Area.

i. Signs, banners, balloons, flags, guidons, and similar advertising devices otherwise
prohibited by Section 705.C.2.a, b and c may be erected subject to a use permit in
conjunction with special promotional events of a civic or commercial nature. No more
than 25 percent of the area may be devoted to corporate sponsorship identification. In



addition to the standards enumerated in Section 705.F, findings of approval of the use
permit shall include:


(1) The signs and other displays are appropriate in scale, composition, and manner
of display with surrounding development.

(2) When adjoining establishments participate in an event, a single request for a use
permit may be filed.

j. Wall signs on buildings designated Historic Preservation (HP) exceeding the applicable
size or area regulations may be allowed by the Historic Preservation Commission in
accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 812.C.3 and upon the additional
finding that the proposed signage replicates the size, shape, and placement of the
original wall signage.

k. The following signs are prohibited:

(1) Those placed above or on top of any portion of the roof or front parapet or facade.

(2) Signs utilizing moving, flashing, or rotating lights or mechanisms, except as provided
by a use permit.

(3) Freestanding signs or ground signs.

l. Signage may be increased by up to 25 percent by submitting a comprehensive sign plan
as provided in Section 705.E of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.

C. Streetscape and Frontage Zone Development Regulations. The following development
regulations apply to properties which abut the street sections indicated. All regulations in
the table are appealable to the Design Review Committee under the provisions of Section
1224 and considered as R*.

Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

7th Avenue 0’ 20’ None ALL 5' 10’
South of the
train tracks
to Grant St.

7th Avenue 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S, GA, SD, CE 5' 10’
Grant St. to
Sherman
St.

6th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Sherman
St. to Grant
St.

5th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 12'
Alley south
of Jackson
St. to
Madison St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 12'
Sherman
St. to Grant
St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 19'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

4th Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 12'
Alley south
of Jackson
St. to
Madison St.

3rd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 5' 20'
Grant St. to
Jackson St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 23'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.

2nd Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 50% S 5' 10'
Buchanan
St. to
Jackson St.

1st Avenue 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 10' 15'
Grant St. to
Madison St.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Central 0' 20' Minimum 75% S, GA, SD, CE 8' 15'
Avenue
Grant St. to
Madison St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 5' 15'
Grant St. to
Buchanan
St.

1st Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 20'
Buchanan
St. to
Madison St.

2nd Street 0' 20' Minimum 50% ALL 6' 20'
Lincoln St.
to alley
south of
Jackson St.

3rd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% AFY, SD, PA, 6' 20'
South of PO, S
Grant St. to
Grant St.

3rd Street 0' 20' Minimum 75% S 6' 14'
Grant St.
south to
Railroad
Row

4th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 10’
Grant St.
south to
Character
Area
boundary

5th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 6' 14'
Grant St. to
Lincoln St.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

6th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 8' 13'
Lincoln St.
to
Buchanan
St.

7th Street 0' 20’ Minimum 75% ALL 6' 14'
Lincoln St.
to south of
Grant St.

Madison 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 12'
Street
5th Ave. to
4th Ave.

Madison 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 12'
Street
1st Ave. to
1st St.

Jackson 0' 20’ Minimum 75% S 8' As
Street Established
5th Ave. to with Tree
1st St. Wells(1)

Buchanan 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 7' 12'
Street
3rd Ave. to
3rd St.

Lincoln 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 7' 12'
Street
7th Ave. to
7th St.

Grant 0' 20’ Minimum 50% ALL 5' 19'
Street
6th Ave. to
2nd St.
3rd St. to
7th St.




Streetscape and Frontage Zone Matrix—Warehouse

Minimum Allowed Minimum Minimum
Street Minimum Frontage
Building Frontage Sidewalk Streetscape
Section Setback Zone Depth
Frontage Elements Width Zone Depth

Grant 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 5' 19'
Street
2nd St. to
3rd St.

Sherman 0' 20’ Minimum 75% SD, PA, S 8' 14'
Street
7th Ave. to
4th Ave.


(AFY) Active Front Yard, (PA) Patio, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (PO) Porch, (CE) Common
Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (GR) Grand Entry, (ALL) All
Frontage Elements

D. Additional Design Regulations--Warehouse.

1. New construction from finished grade to 65 feet in height shall use concrete, brick or other
quality exterior-facing materials found on the structures in the Warehouse Character Area
that have been determined to have character value, such as load bearing walls (brick or
block) and concrete post-and-beam structural systems. (P)

2. Brick veneer and brick tile applications, when used, should give the appearance of structural
brick by using wraparound corner and bullnose pieces to minimize a veneer appearance. (P)

3. Stucco should not be used as a new element on an existing building. For new construction,
stucco finishes should be limited to no more than 25 percent of all facades, and located
where least visible from Streetscape Zones. (P)

Rationale for D.1 – D.3: The Warehouse Character Area has a unique and historic
architectural context which current development should mimic or complement.

4. The following design elements are only permitted for use within the Warehouse Character
area if approved by the Design Review Committee as a Design Alternative per Section 1224
(R*):

a. Metal or wood siding.

b. Parabolic arches and other nongeometric forms.

c. Backlit awnings or panels.

d. Plastic and acrylic components used in awnings and other accessories.

e. Steeply pitched roofs (greater than 30 degrees) including mansard roof forms.

f. Curtain-wall facades.


Section 1223. Sustainability Bonus.

A. Applicability. The Sustainability Bonus system is designed to provide additional
entitlements to developments that exhibit enhanced and/or environmentally friendly design,
or other performance elements as outlined in this Section or as approved by the Design
Review Committee.

1. A Sustainability Bonus may only be awarded when allowed by the applicable Character
Area development regulations.

2. Sustainability Bonus credits (as detailed in Section 1223.C) earned shall only apply to
one category of bonus. If multiple bonuses are desired for one development (such as
one for height increase, and another for parking increase), each bonus must earn the
required bonus credits separately, unless specifically stated otherwise in this Chapter.

3. All items or improvements which are provided specifically to obtain a Sustainability
Bonus shall be located on site, and not in public right-of-way, unless approved as a
Technical Appeal demonstrating that all required Streetscape improvements, including
shade, landscape, and minimum sidewalk width, will still be provided.

B. Credit Categories.

1. Height Increase. The allowed bonus is an increase in height calculated as a percentage
of the base maximum height permitted per Section 1202.B. However, no building height
may exceed the Airport Height Limits provided in Chapter 4, Article XIII of the Phoenix
City Code.

Height Increase

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

70 50%

60 40%

50 30%

40 20%

30 10%

20 5%

2. Density Increase. The allowed bonus is an increase in the number residential units
calculated as a percentage of the base maximum units permitted per Section 1202.C:




Density Increase

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

70 100%

60 80%

50 60%

40 40%

30 25%

20 10%


3. Increase of Lot Coverage. The allowed bonus is the amount of additional lot coverage
allowed in addition to the lot coverage permitted by the applicable Character Area; e.g. a
development earning 20 bonus credits is allowed an additional 10% lot coverage.

Increase of Lot Coverage

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

50 50%

40 25%

30 15%

20 10%

10 5%




4. Increase of Maximum Parking. The allowed bonus is an increase calculated as a
percentage of the maximum parking allowed per Section 1206.

Increase of Maximum Parking

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

50 100%

40 75%

30 50%

20 25%

10 15%

5 10%


5. Decrease in Minimum Parking. The allowed bonus is a decrease calculated as a
percentage of the minimum parking required per Section 1206.

Decrease of

Minimum Credits Required Allowed Bonus

25 100%

20 75%

15 50%

10 25%

5 10%




C. Sustainability Bonus Credit Matrix.

POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

1. Provide a vertical mixed-use development 25% of gross ground 5
which incorporates commercial suites at the area of building
ground level intended for patronage by the
50% + of gross ground 10
general public, and not associated with the
floor area of building
operation of the overall development. Each
suite shall have a primary entrance from the
Frontage/Streetscape zone.

2. Provide pedestrian amenities within the 3 Different Types of 5
Frontage Zone (or Streetscape Zone if Amenities
approved through a Technical Appeal and
6+ Different Types of 10
Street Transportation) such as: lit bollards,
Amenities
waste receptacles (recycling and trash),
clocks, way finding signs, benches, drinking
fountains and decorative pedestrian lighting
not higher than 15 feet. (Must be in addition
to any required amenities.)

3. Provide outdoor dining within the Frontage Minimum 400 sf 5
Zone. Also applies to outdoor dining
800+ sf 10
provided within a Forecourt or a
Gallery/Arcade, but only if the minimum
sidewalk width required by the Character
Area is maintained.

4. Provide additional bicycle amenities (beyond any required), as follows in 4a and 4b:

4a. For any use type, provide additional Secured parking room for 5
amenities such as a secured bicycle parking minimum 50% required
room; bicycle lockers, tire air-up facilities, bicycle parking
and/or bicycle maintenance area or room.
Bicycle lockers for 5
minimum 50% required
bicycle parking

Tire air-up facility or 3 (each)
bicycle maintenance
area/room




POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

4b. For non-residential uses, provide showers Shower 4 (each);
and/or personal lockers within changing maximum 20
rooms for use by the building’s tenants. points

Personal lockers in 3 points for each 5
changing room lockers, maximum
15 points

5. Provide a public art installation within or on Art installation (as 5 points per
the building abutting a Frontage Zone. approved by PDD) installation

6. Provide on-site permeable paving, structured minimum 250 sf area 2
soil/grass, open grid paving or similar
>250 sf to 500sf area 4
material which allows for water to permeate
the surface to promote natural drainage and >500 sf to 1000 sf area 8
filtration. The areas provided may include on-
site pedestrian walkways, private >1000 sf area 15
driveways/aisles and parking stalls, but shall
not include loading areas or hardscape
located within public ROW.

7. Utilize non-potable gray water and/or Either gray water or 3
rainwater to supplement required landscape rainwater harvesting
irrigation water. system provided

Both systems provided 6
(may be combined)

8. Outperform the currently adopted energy 5%—9% 5
code standard by the following percentages,
10%—14% 10
measured by the percent (%) over required
energy code standard. 15%+ 15

9. Provide on-site renewable energy for the 1 point for each %
entire building’s electricity from renewable of building energy
sources, like wind, solar, geothermal, usage being
biomass or any similar source that is provided
renewable. Based on the load of the service
and the percent of load being provided by a
renewable source.




POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

10. Provide a renewable energy purchasing 10%—35% 5
agreement for the entire building for a
35%+ 10
minimum 5 years, which runs with the
property and applies to the entire building(s).
This agreement shall be recorded and
submitted with the final site plan. Measured
by percent (%) of power purchased to meet
the energy demand for the building.

11. Provide a minimum 8 foot wide public 5 per street
sidewalk for the length of the property frontage
frontage (applicable only when the required
minimum width is less than 8 feet).

12. Provide two separate rows of shade trees Second row trees 10 per street
along the public sidewalk, planted along each matching Streetscape frontage
side of the public sidewalk. minimum requirements


13. Provide a minimum 30-year historic Easement provided on a 20
preservation conservation easement for the property located within
original footprint of a building on a property Downtown
designated HP or HP-L, as approved by the
Easement provided on a 10 (in addition to
Historic Preservation Officer.
property located within the base 20 points)
same Character Area as
development

14. Rehabilitate a structure (including building 30
stabilization) on a property zoned HP or HP-L
located within Downtown, as approved by the
Historic Preservation Officer.

15. Provide open space at the ground level on Provide at least 5% of 5
private property (minimum 500 sf and not the gross site area.
less than 10 feet wide any direction), as
Provide at least 10% of 10
follows:
the gross site area.




POSSIBLE
CREDIT DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFIERS OPTIONS
CREDITS

Dedicate a public access 10 additional
easement over the full
open space area used to
qualify for bonus

16. Provide affordable housing units in the 10%—24% 10
percentage shown with a deed restriction to
25%—49% 15
ensure affordability for a minimum duration
commensurate with the project funding 50%+ 20
agreement, as approved by the Phoenix
Housing Department.

17. Provide solar panels on the roof of the At least 25% of the total 5
building(s), as follows: roof area, up to 50%

More than 50% up to 10
75% of the total roof area

More than 75% of the 15
total roof area

18. Provide electric vehicle charging spaces For use by building 2 per EVC space
with installed electric vehicle charging owners or tenants only
stations (maximum 30 points total).
For use by building 4 per EVC space
visitors and/or general
public

19. Provide below grade and/or lower level No parking provided 10
parking areas only. above the ground floor
(not applicable if no parking provided). level

All parking* provided 20
*not including required ADA spaces
below finished grade

20. Provide shade for a minimum of 50% of all 5
occupiable roof areas.




Section 1224. Appeals.

A. Design Alternative Appeals. A Design Alternative appeal is a requested deviation from
development regulations indicated with (R*), or an appeal of a decision by the Planning and
Development Department regarding compliance with a presumption (P). Approval of a
Design Alternative appeal shall result in a furtherance of the goals and policies of the
Downtown Phoenix Plan and the specific intent of the subject Character Area, as approved
by the DRC, as follows:

1. A Design Alternative appeal shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review
Committee (DRC) in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 507.G.

2. The DRC may approve substitute methods of meeting the intent of development
regulations as part of a Design Alternative appeal.

3. The DRC may impose conditions or stipulations with an approval of a Design Alternative
appeal.

4. When considering a proposed Design Alternative for the required frontage type/design,
the DRC is authorized to provide relief from other related Zoning Ordinance standards
and regulations indicated with (P), (R*), and (R), but not items indicated with (T).
“RELATED” IN THIS CONTEXT MEANS THAT RELIEF FROM AN ITEM INDICATED
BY (P), (R*), OR (R) IS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED DESIGN
ALTERNATIVE.

5. Each Design Alternative appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. For properties with a Historic Preservation (HP) designation, a Certificate of
Appropriateness or Certificate of No Effect must be obtained in advance of filing the
appeal and a copy submitted with the appeal application;

b. A listing of each of the development regulations that are the subject of the proposed
Design Alternative, including all additional items indicated with (P), (R*) and (R)
which also require relief to attain the proposed Design Alternative;

c. A narrative statement describing the justification for the Design Alternative and the
manner in which the proposed Design Alternative would result in a furtherance of the
goals and policies of the applicable Character Area, and would satisfy the findings
required for approval;

d. Site plan;

e. Building elevations;

f. Context plan (per Section 507.E);

g. Landscaping and shading plan;

h. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as supplied by
the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office; and

i. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and Development
Director or the DRC.

6. In order to approve a Design Alternative appeal, the DRC must make findings as follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. That the project demonstrates design excellence by addressing at least two of the
following:

(1) Design innovation and the imaginative use of space, forms, and materials.

(2) Permeability and connectivity which enables people to move within, around and
through the project with ease.

(3) That the design alternative would improve safety and security by introducing
human activity to the public realm with active building frontages onto streets and
other public spaces, and enable "eyes on the street."

(4) The design alternative will incorporate materials and design which enhance
thermal comfort.

B. Sustainability Bonus Appeals. An applicant may file a request for the Design Review
Committee to appeal a decision of the Planning and Development Department regarding
Sustainability Bonus credits, as outlined in Section 1223.,TO THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE, AS FOLLOWS:

1. A Sustainability Bonus appeal shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Design Review
Committee (DRC) in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 507.G.

2. The DRC may approve substitute methods of meeting the intent of specific bonus credits
as part of a Sustainability Bonus appeal.

3. The DRC may impose conditions or stipulations with an approval of a Sustainability
Bonus appeal.

4. Each Design Alternative appeal application shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. A listing of the credits that are being utilized and any supporting documentation (to
be sealed by a licensed professional);

b. Site plan;

c. Building elevations;

d. Context plan (per Section 507.E);

e. A narrative statement describing any deviation from the prescribed bonus credit(s)
that indicates how the proposed standard is furthering the goals and policies of the
Downtown Phoenix Plan and making a quantifiable improvement in the performance
of the building(s);

f. List of property owners located within 150 feet of the subject property as supplied by
the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office;

g. Such other information as may be required by the Planning and Development
Director or DRC.

5. In order to approve a Sustainability Bonus Appeal, the DRC must make findings as
follows:

a. That the project is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. That the project is improving the overall performance of the building(s) through
generally accepted building and design standards and innovation; and

c. That the increased entitlements are consistent with the improved performance of the
building(s).

C. Variances/Zoning Adjustment. A variance is a requested deviation from a development
regulation designated as a requirement, or (R), and shall comply with the provisions of
Section 307.A.9, in addition to the following:

1. Any variance/zoning adjustment request within Downtown must be formally reviewed by
the Design Review Committee prior to processing of the variance request, UNLESS
THE REQUEST IS NOT DESIGN-RELATED, AS DETERMINED BY THE DESIGN
ADVISOR, OR IS REGARDING A SIGN REGULATION. The formal review shall be
through the same public hearing process as indicated in Section 1224.B, except that the
Design Review Committee shall, instead of making findings and a decision, provide a
written recommendation to the Zoning Administrator regarding the variance request.
The written recommendation shall, at a minimum, address the following items:

a. Whether the request is consistent with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the
applicable Character Area; and

b. Whether the request is consistent with the intended Streetscape design and shade
requirements for the applicable Streetscape and Frontage Zones.

2. The applicant shall provide a written narrative for the DRC to review and address as part
of its written recommendation regarding the variance request. The narrative shall, at a
minimum, include the following items:

a. How much relief has, or could be obtained through application of a Sustainability
Bonus;

b. A written explanation why a Sustainability Bonus cannot be applied or obtain the
relief desired by the variance request; and

c. A written explanation of how the development and the variance request is consistent
with the intent, goals, and polices stated for the applicable Character Area.


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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
November 7, 2024

ITEM NO: 4
DISTRICT NO.: Citywide
SUBJECT:

Application #: Z-TA-2-24-Y
Proposal: Amend the following sections of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as follows:

1. Chapter 2, Section 202 (Definitions) to add new definitions and
revise existing definitions regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and
related residential terms;
2. Chapter 6, Section 603 (Suburban S-1 District—Ranch or Farm
Residence) to comply with HB 2720;
3. Section 604 (Suburban S-2 District—Ranch or Farm Commercial)
to comply with HB 2720;
4. Section 605 (Residential Estate RE-43 District—One-Family
Residence) to comply with HB 2720 and increase permitted lot
coverage;
5. Section 606 (Residential Estate RE-24 District—One-Family
Residence) to comply with HB 2720 and increase permitted lot
coverage;
6. Section 607 (Residential R1-14 District—One-Family Residence)
to comply with HB 2720 and increase permitted lot coverage;
7. Section 608 (Residential Districts) to comply with HB 2720;
8. Section 609 (RE-35 Single-Family Residence District) to increase
permitted lot coverage;
9. Chapter 7, Section 701.A.3 (Projections) to comply with HB 2720;
10. Section 703.B (Landscaping and Open Areas In Multiple-Family
Development) to differentiate the addition of ADUs from multi-
family developments; and
11. Section 706 (Accessory Uses and Structures) to clarify wordings
and comply with HB 2720.
Applicant: City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Representative: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department

ACTIONS:

Staff Recommendation: Approval, as shown in the proposed text in Exhibit A.

Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the staff recommendation.

Motion Discussion:

Commissioner Boyd engaged in dialogue with Christopher DePerro about three points of
concern. Commissioner Boyd desired that the word “common wall” be replaced with “shared
wall” within the modifications to the definition of “Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached” in Chapter
2. He expressed concern regarding the design integration requirements within Section 706 for
attached Accessory Dwelling Units. Lastly, Commissioner Boyd stated that he believed the Use
Permit requirement to place an ADU between the main dwelling unit and right-of-way was
unnecessary.


There was discussion amongst the commissioners regarding Commissioner Boyd’s
recommendations and most agreed on the first item related to the definition, but not the other
items.

Commissioner Jaramillo made a MOTION to approve Z-TA-2-24-Y, per the staff
recommendation, with a modification to amend Chapter 2, Section 202, to strike “common wall”
and replace it with “shared wall” in the definition of “Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached”.

Commissioner Matthews seconded.

Commissioner Boyd made a MOTION for a substitute motion to amend the prior motion to
include an additional modification to strike Section 706.A.5.

The substitute motion died for lack of a second.

Motion details: Commissioner Jaramillo made a MOTION to approve Z-TA-2-24-Y, per the staff
recommendation, with a modification to amend Chapter 2, Section 202, to strike “common wall”
and replace it with “shared wall” in the definition of “Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached”.

Maker: Jaramillo
Second: Matthews
Vote: 9-0
Absent: None
Opposition Present: No

Findings: The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance will bring the City into compliance
with the requirements of HB 2720.

Proposed Language:
Section 202. Definitions.
Amend Chapter 2, Section 202 (Definitions) to add new definitions and revise existing
definitions regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and related residential terms.

***

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): A dwelling unit, as defined in this section, subordinate to the
primary dwelling unit and situated on the same lot and used for a residential accessory use.
ADUs, where permitted, do not count towards calculations of gross density.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, ATTACHED: AN ADU WHICH IS CONSTRUCTED HAVING
A COMMON SHARED WALL AND ATTACHED FOUNDATIONS WITH THE PRIMARY
DWELLING UNIT. AN ADU CONNECTED TO THE PRIMARY DWELLING UNIT IN ANY
OTHER MANNER SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN ATTACHED ADU.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, DETACHED: AN ADU WHICH IS CONSTRUCTED WITH
NO CONNECTION TO THE PRIMARY DWELLING UNIT, EXCEPT AS MAY BE EXPLICITLY
PERMITTED WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE. A DETACHED ADU MAY INCLUDE AN
INTEGRATED GARAGE, CARPORT, OR PORCH. TWO ADUS ATTACHED TO EACH
OTHER, BUT NOT TO THE PRIMARY DWELLING UNIT, SHALL EACH BE CONSIDERED
AS A DETACHED ADU.

***


Multi-Family/Multiple-Family: A lot or parcel where two or more dwelling units are provided, not
including a permitted accessory dwelling unitS.

***
Section 603. Suburban S-1 District— Ranch or Farm Residence.
Amend Chapter 6, Section 603 (Suburban S-1 District—Ranch or Farm Residence) to
read as follows:

Section 603. Suburban S-1 District—Ranch or Farm Residence.

***
A. Permitted Uses.

1. Dwelling Units. Each lot may have the following:

a. One primary dwelling unit.

b. One TWO accessory dwelling unitS, and

c. For each additional 10 acres provided above the minimum lot size, one
additional accessory dwelling unit for use by on-site laborers may be
provided.

d. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, ONE ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT (ADU) MAY BE PERMITTED ONLY WHEN AT
LEAST ONE ADU QUALIFIES AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

***

B. Yard, Height and Area Requirements.

1. Each lot shall have a net area of not less than one acre.

2. For all dwelling units: SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:

a. The minimum front setback is 40 feet.

b. The minimum side setback is 30 feet, EXCEPT THAT ADUS ARE
SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION 706.A.

c. The minimum rear setback is 30 feet, EXCEPT THAT ADUS ARE
SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION 706.A.

***

6. Accessory dwelling units are subject to the additional provisions
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS of Section 706.A.

***
Section 604. Suburban S-2 District—Ranch or Farm Commercial.
Amend Chapter 6, Section 604 (Suburban S-2 District—Ranch or Farm Commercial) to
read as follows:


Section 604. Suburban S-2 District—Ranch or Farm Commercial

***

B. Yard, height and area requirements.

1. Each lot shall have a net area of not less than three acres.

2. For all dwelling units: SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:

a. The minimum front setback is 40 feet.

b. The minimum side setback is 30 feet, EXCEPT THAT ADUS ARE
SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION 706.A.

c. The minimum rear setback is 30 feet, EXCEPT THAT ADUS ARE
SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION 706.A.

***

6. Accessory dwelling units are subject to the additional provisions
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS of Section 706.A.

***
Section 605. Residential Estate RE-43 District—One-Family Residence.
Amend Chapter 6, Section 605 (Residential Estate RE-43 District—One-Family
Residence) to read as follows:

Section 605. Residential Estate RE-43 District—One-Family Residence.

The provisions of this section shall apply only to land zoned RE-43 prior to September 13,
1981.

The RE-43, One-Family Residence DISTRICT, is a district of single-family homes designed to
maintain, protect and preserve a character of development on lots with a minimum area of
43,560 square feet, and with not more than one dwelling unit and customary accessory
buildings upon one lot.

A. Permitted Uses.

1. Dwelling units. Each lot may have the following:

a. One primary dwelling unit.

b. One TWO accessory dwelling unitS. A THIRD ADU IS PERMITTED
ONLY WHEN AT LEAST ONE ADU QUALIFIES AS AFFORDABLE
HOUSING AND THE NET LOT SIZE IS A MINIMUM OF 43,560
SQUARE FEET.

c. Model homes are permitted subject to the provisions of Section
608.E.19.


***

5. RESERVED. Model homes and/or subdivision sales offices when located in
model homes subject to approval of the Planning and Development Department,
and subject to the following conditions:

a. Such model home and/or subdivision sales offices shall be located in a
subdivision which is owned by or held in trust for the subdivision
developer proposing to erect the model homes and/or proposing to
operate the sales office.

b. Subdivision sales offices and/or model homes shall be permitted for a
period not to exceed 36 months from the date of approval for the sales
offices and/or model homes.

c. The time limit allowed in Section 605.A.5.b for an additional 36 months
shall be extended only upon securing a use permit.

d. The subdivision sales office shall be removed and the model homes
shall be discontinued as model homes on or before the termination date
set forth in Section 605.A.5.b or upon expiration of the extension granted
by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to Section 605.A.5.c, or after six
months following sale or occupancy of all lots in the subdivision other
than the model homes, whichever occurs first. Notwithstanding these
provisions, the model home complex shall, subject to obtaining a use
permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 307, be able to be
used as off-site models after sale of 75 percent of the lots in the
subdivision; provided, that the model home complex is within four
hundred feet of an arterial or collector street and that the use as off-site
models shall not exceed, in combination with the use as on-site models,
a total of 72 months.

e. For the purposes of Sections 605.A.5.a and d, the term "subdivision"
shall mean all the land included within the preliminary plat submitted to
Planning and Development Department.

f. Subdivision sales offices in buildings other than model homes may be
permitted subject to the following standards to be reviewed and
approved by the Planning and Development Department:

(1) One trailer per subdivision;

(2) Trailer shall be removed upon occupancy of first model home or
within six months of approval (whichever occurs first);

(3) Signs shall not exceed six square feet;

(4) Subject to all provisions listed in Section 605.C.1.

g. More than one model home complex in a subdivision shall be permitted
subject to the above standards and the following standards:


(1) A maximum of either six percent of the lots in the development or
two lots, whichever is greater, may be used for model homes.

(2) The model home complexes shall be within four hundred feet of
an arterial or collector street.

(3) Temporary street closures and temporary fences over the public
right-of-way shall be approved by the Street Transportation
Department.

(4) Off-street parking and circulation shall be dustproofed.

(5) Lighting shall be limited to security lighting of the model home
complex.

If these standards cannot be met, the additional model home complex
shall be subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with the
provisions of Section 307.

***

B. Yard, height and area requirements. Except as required by Section 710, the following
yard, height, and area provisions shall be required for this district.

1. There shall be a lot area of not less than 43,560 square feet. No lot shall
hereafter be subdivided to provide less than 43,560 square feet of lot area, nor
to have a width of less than 165 feet, nor to have a lot depth of less than 175
feet.

2. There shall be a front yard having a depth not less than that established by an
existing main building on the nearest lot within one hundred feet, provided,
however, that on a lot between two lots each within one hundred feet, which lots
have established [front yards, then the minimum front yard shall be that
established] by a line joining the nearest front corner of the main building on one
lot and the nearest front corner of the main building on the other lot. Nothing in
this section shall require that a front yard be more than fifty feet in depth nor to
permit a front yard of less than forty feet in depth. On a lot that is not within one
hundred feet of a lot with an established front yard, the front yard shall be not
less than forty feet.

In a tract development, construction of which is substantially contemporaneous,
the above rules shall not apply at the discretion of the builder providing he follow
an approved plot plan of the tract development and providing the front yards of
all lots be not less than forty feet.

3. There shall be two side yards each having a width of thirty feet.

4. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than forty feet, which depth
may be measured from the centerline of an existing sixteen-foot or wider rear
alley where only a one-half or partial alley exists.




1. EACH LOT SHALL HAVE A NET AREA OF NOT LESS THAN 43,560 SQUARE
FEET.

2. EACH LOT SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 165 FEET.

3. EACH LOT SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 175 FEET.

4. SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:

a. THE MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK IS 40 FEET.

b. THE MINIMUM SIDE SETBACK IS 30 FEET, EXCEPT THAT ADUS
ARE SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION 706.A.

c. THE MINIMUM REAR SETBACK IS 30 FEET, EXCEPT THAT ADUS
ARE SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION 706.A.

5. The main building and all accessory buildings on a lot shall not occupy more
than 20 percent of the net lot area, except if all structures are less than 20 feet
and one story in height then a maximum of 30 40 percent lot coverage is
allowed.

6. No building shall exceed the height of two stories, not to exceed thirty feet, and
no dwelling shall be erected to a height of less than one story.

7. Yards for aAccessory dDwelling uUnits and other accessory structures shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions ARE SUBJECT TO THE
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS of Section 706.

8. OPEN Pprojections into the required side yards, per the provisions of Section
701.a.3.a (1)(b), are not permitted.

***
Sectio606. Residential Estate RE-24 District—One-Family Residence
Amend Chapter 6, Section 606 (Residential Estate RE-24 District—One-Family
Residence) to read as follows:

Section 606. Residential Estate RE-24 District—One-Family Residence.

The provisions of this section shall apply only to land zoned RE-24 prior to September 13,
1981.

The RE-24, One Family Residence District, is a district of single-family homes designed to
maintain, protect and preserve a character of development on lots with a minimum area of
24,000 square feet and with not more than one dwelling unit and customary accessory
buildings upon one lot.

A. Permitted Uses.

1. Dwelling Units. Each lot may have the following:

a. One primary dwelling unit.


b. One TWO accessory dwelling unitS. A THIRD ADU IS PERMITTED
ONLY WHEN AT LEAST ONE ADU QUALIFIES AS AFFORDABLE
HOUSING AND THE NET LOT SIZE IS A MINIMUM OF 43,560
SQUARE FEET.

c. Model homes are permitted subject to the provisions of Section
608.E.19.

***

5. RESERVED. Model homes and/or subdivision sales offices when located in
model homes subject to approval of the Planning and Development Department,
and subject to the following conditions:

a. Such model home and/or subdivision sales offices shall be located in a
subdivision which is owned by or held in trust for the subdivision
developer proposing to erect the model homes and/or proposing to
operate the sales office.

b. Subdivision sales offices and/or model homes shall be permitted for a
period not to exceed 36 months from the date of approval for the sales
offices and/or model homes.

c. The time limit allowed in Section 606.A.5.b for an additional 36 months
shall be extended only upon securing a use permit.

d. The subdivision sales office shall be removed and the model homes
shall be discontinued as model homes on or before the termination date
set forth in Section 606.A.5.b or upon expiration of the extension granted
by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to Section 606.A.5.c, or after six
months following sale or occupancy of all lots in the subdivision other
than the model homes, whichever occurs first. Notwithstanding these
provisions, the model home complex shall, subject to obtaining a use
permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 307, be able to be
used as off-site models after sale of 75 percent of the lots in the
subdivision; provided, that the model home complex is within four
hundred feet of an arterial or collector street and that the use as off-site
models shall not exceed, in combination with the use as on-site models,
a total of 72 months.

e. For the purposes of Sections 606.A.5.a and d, the term "subdivision"
shall mean all the land included within the preliminary plat submitted to
Planning and Development Department.

f. Subdivision sales offices in buildings other than model homes may be
permitted subject to the following standards to be reviewed and
approved by the Planning and Development Department:

(1) One trailer per subdivision;




(2) Trailer shall be removed upon occupancy of first model home or
within six months of approval (whichever occurs first);

(3) Signs shall not exceed six square feet;

(4) Subject to all provisions listed in Section 606.A.1.

g. More than one model home complex in a subdivision shall be permitted
subject to the above standards and the following standards:

(1) A maximum of either six percent of the lots in the development or
two lots, whichever is greater, may be used for model homes.

(2) The model home complexes shall be within four hundred feet of
an arterial or collector street.

(3) Temporary street closures and temporary fences over the public
right-of-way shall be approved by the Street Transportation
Department.

(4) Off-street parking and circulation shall be dustproofed.

(5) Lighting shall be limited to security lighting of the model home
complex.

If these standards cannot be met, the additional model home complex
shall be subject to obtaining a use permit in accordance with the
provisions of Section 307.

***

B. Yard, height and area requirements. Except as required by Section 710, the following
yard, height, and area provisions shall be required for this district.

1. There shall be a lot area of not less than 24,000 square feet. No lot shall
hereafter be subdivided to provide less than 24,000 thousand square feet of lot
area nor to have a width of less than 130 feet nor a lot depth of less than 120
feet.




2. There shall be a front yard having a depth not less than that established by an
existing main building on the nearest lot within one hundred feet, provided,
however, that on a lot between two lots each within one hundred feet, which lots
have established front yards, then the minimum front yard shall be that
established by a line joining the nearest front corner of the main building on one
lot and the nearest front corner of the main building on the other lot. Nothing in
this section shall require that a front yard be more than forty feet in depth nor to
permit a front yard of less than feet thirty in depth. On a lot that is not within one
hundred feet of a lot with an established front yard, the front yard shall be not
less than thirty feet.

In a tract development, construction of which is substantially contemporaneous,
the above rules shall not apply at the discretion of the builder providing he
follows an approved lot plan of the tract development and providing the front
yards of all lots be not less than thirty feet.

3. There shall be two side yards which shall have the following minimum widths:

a. Fifteen feet on the street side of a corner lot.

b. Ten feet on an interior side yard.

4. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than thirty feet, which
depth may be measured from the centerline of an existing sixteen-foot or wider
rear alley or from what would be the centerline of a full sixteen-foot or wider rear
alley where only a one-half or partial alley exists.

1. EACH LOT SHALL HAVE A NET AREA OF NOT LESS THAN 24,000 SQUARE
FEET.

2. EACH LOT SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 130 FEET.

3. EACH LOT SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 120 FEET.

4. SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:

a. THE MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK IS 30 FEET.

b. THE MINIMUM STREET SIDE SETBACK IS 15 FEET, EXCEPT THAT
ADUS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION
706.A.

c. THE MINIMUM INTERIOR SIDE SETBACK IS 10 FEET, EXCEPT THAT
ADUS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION
706.A.

d. THE MINIMUM REAR SETBACK IS 20 FEET, EXCEPT THAT ADUS
ARE SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION 706.A.




5. The main building and all accessory buildings on a lot shall not occupy more
than 25 percent of the net lot area, except if all structures are less than 20 feet
and one story in height then a maximum of 30 40 percent lot coverage is
allowed.

6. No building shall exceed the height of two stories, not to exceed thirty feet, and
no dwelling structure shall be erected to a height of less than one story.

7. Yards for aAccessory dDwelling uUnits and other accessory structures shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions ARE SUBJECT TO THE
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS of Section 706.

8. OPEN Pprojections into the required side yards, per the provisions of section
701.A.3.a(1)(b), are not permitted.

***
Section 607. Residential R1-14 District—One-Family Residence.
Amend Chapter 6, Section 607 (Residential R1-14 District—One-Family Residence) to
read as follows:

Section 607. Residential R1-14 District—One-Family Residence.

The provisions of this section shall apply only to land zoned R1-14 prior to September 13,
1981.

The R1-14, One-Family Resident RESIDENCE District, is a district of single-family homes
designed to maintain, protect, and preserve a character of development on lots with minimum
area of 14,000 square feet and with not more than one dwelling unit and customary accessory
building upon one lot. Dwelling groups shall also be allowed in the districts on certain lots of
excessive size, then developed consistent with the character of adjacent residential uses in the
district.

***

B. Yard, height and area requirements. Except as required by Section 710, the following
yard, height, and area provisions shall be required for this district.



1. There shall be a lot area of not less than 14,000 square feet. No lot shall
hereafter be subdivided to provide less than 14,000 thousand square feet of lot
area nor to have a width of less than 110 feet nor a lot depth of less than 120
feet.

2. Front yard requirements shall be the same as for RE-24.

3. Side yard requirements shall be the same as for RE-24.

4. Rear yard requirements shall be the same as for RE-24.




1. EACH LOT SHALL HAVE A NET AREA OF NOT LESS THAN 14,000 SQUARE
FEET.

2. EACH LOT SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 110 FEET.

3. EACH LOT SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 120 FEET.

4. SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:

a. THE MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK IS 30 FEET.

b. THE MINIMUM STREET SIDE SETBACK IS 15 FEET, EXCEPT THAT
ADUS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION
706.A.

c. THE MINIMUM INTERIOR SIDE SETBACK IS 10 FEET, EXCEPT THAT
ADUS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION
706.A.

d. THE MINIMUM REAR SETBACK IS 20 FEET, EXCEPT THAT ADUS
ARE SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK PROVISIONS OF SECTION 706.A.

5. The main building and all accessory buildings on a lot shall not occupy more
than 25 percent of the net lot area, except if all structures are less than 20 feet
and one story in height then a maximum of 30 40 percent lot coverage is
allowed.

6. No building shall exceed the height of two stories, not to exceed thirty feet, and
no dwelling structure shall be erected to a height of less than one story.

7. Yards for aAccessory dDwelling uUnits and other accessory structures shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions ARE SUBJECT TO THE
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS of Section 706.

8. OPEN Pprojections into the required side yards, per the provisions of section
701.A.3.a(1)(b), are not permitted.

***
Section 608. Residential Districts
Amend Chapter 6, Section 608 (Residential Districts) to read as follows:

Section 608. Residential Districts.

***
E. Land Use Conditions.

1. Single-Family Detached Dwelling Unit. Each single-family lot is permitted one
single-family detached primary dwelling unit and no additional dwelling units,
unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this section.



2. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

a. Each single-family detached lot is permitted one accessory dwelling unit
in addition to the primary dwelling unit, except that lots having a duplex
or triplex may not have an ADU.
WHEN A LOT HAS NO MORE THAN ONE SINGLE-FAMILY
DETACHED PRIMARY DWELLING, TWO ADUS ARE PERMITTED IN
ADDITION TO THE PRIMARY DWELLING UNIT. A THIRD ADU MAY
BE PERMITTED WHEN AT LEAST ONE OF THE ADUS QUALIFIES AS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND THE NET LOT SIZE IS A MINIMUM
43,560 SQUARE FEET. HOWEVER, LOTS HAVING A DUPLEX OR
TRIPLEX, SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED UNITS, OR ANY MULTI-
FAMILY DWELLING UNITS ARE NOT PERMITTED ANY ADUS.

b. An ADU is subject to the development regulations of Section 706.A.

***
Section 609. RE-35 Single-Family Residence District.
Amend Chapter 6, Section 609 (RE-35 Single-Family Residence District) to read as
follows:

Section 609. RE-35 Single-Family Residence District

***

TABLE 609.A
RE-35 Development Options

(c)
(a) (b)
Standards Planned Residential
Subdivision Average Lot
Development

*** *** *** ***

Lot coverage 25%, except if all 30%, PLUS AN 30%, PLUS AN
structures are less ADDITIONAL 10% ADDITIONAL 10%
than 20' and 1 story FOR AN ADU FOR AN ADU
in height then a AND/OR ATTACHED AND/OR ATTACHED
maximum of 30 40% SHADE SHADE
lot coverage is STRUCTURES. STRUCTURES.
allowed. TOTAL: 40% TOTAL: 40%


*** *** *** ***

***
Section 701. Bulk Regulations
Amend Chapter 7, Section 701.A.3 (Projections) to read as follows:

***
A. Lots.


***

3. Projections.

a. The following provisions apply to development in Sections 604 through
607 and Section 619 and in the subdivision option of Sections 609
through 618:

***

(2) Closed Projections.

***

(d) The main building (which may include an attached ADU)
may project into the required rear OR SIDE yard,
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: when no portion of the
projection exceeds 15 feet in height; the projection is no
closer to the rear property line than three feet, and the
projection is no closer to a side property line than allowed
by the district; unless a use permit is obtained in
accordance with the provisions of Section 307.

(i) THE PROJECTION IS NO CLOSER TO A SIDE
PROPERTY LINE THAN FIVE FEET;

(ii) THE PROJECTION IS NO CLOSER TO A REAR
PROPERTY LINE THAN THREE FEET; AND

(iii) THE PROJECTION DOES NOT EXCEED 15
FEET IN HEIGHT, UNLESS GREATER HEIGHT
IS PERMITTED BY OBTAINING A USE PERMIT
PER SECTION 307.

***
Section 703B Bulk Regulations (Landscaping and Open Areas In Multiple-Family Develnt)
Amend Chapter 7, Section 703.B (Landscaping and Open Areas In Multiple-Family
Development) to read as follows:
***
B. 2. Landscaping and open space areas shall be provided as follows at the time of
initial development and shall be maintained in a living condition on any lot
subject to residential district standards with four FIVE or more dwelling units.

***
Section 706. Accessory Uses and Structures.
Amend Chapter 7, Section 706 (Accessory Uses and Structures) to revise language
regarding Accessory Dwelling Units, as follows:

Section 706. Accessory Uses and Structures.

A. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)


1. In zoning districts where accessory dwelling units are a permitted use, one ADU
is permitted per lot when a single-family detached primary dwelling unit is also
provided, unless otherwise permitted by the zoning district. THIS SECTION
APPLIES TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS WHEN A LOT HAVING NO
MORE THAN ONE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT IS PERMITTED ONE
OR MORE ADUS PER THE UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICT.

2. An ADU is not permitted on a lot with a single-family attached dwelling unit, a
duplex, triplex, or multifamily dwelling units, unless otherwise permitted by the
zoning district. AN ADU MAY BE EITHER ATTACHED TO OR DETACHED
FROM THE PRIMARY DWELLING UNIT, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

a. A MAXIMUM OF ONE ATTACHED ADU MAY BE PROVIDED PER LOT.

b. A MAXIMUM OF ONE DETACHED ADU MAY BE CONNECTED TO
THE PRIMARY DWELLING UNIT BY A PORCH, DECK, COVERED
PATIO, CARPORT, BREEZEWAY, OR SIMILAR.

3. An ADUS may be either attached to or detached from the primary dwelling unit,
ARE subject to the following design guidelines:

a. An attached ADU shall be integrated into the design of the primary
dwelling unit so that it appears to be part of one single family home,
rather than a duplex. This guideline does not prohibit the provision of
separate entry features. (P)

b. A detached ADU, when visible from adjacent streets, shall be
constructed with similar and/or complementary materials, design, and
color(s) as the primary dwelling unit, SHOULD HAVE A RESIDENTIAL
APPEARANCE IN NATURE AND DESIGN, or as may be approved by
Historic Preservation for HP zoned or designated properties. (P)

Rationale: ADUs are intended be subordinate to the primary single-family home
and should visually appear as such. An ADU which looks like a second duplex
unit, or a second detached primary dwelling unit, does not meet this intent.
MATERIALS MORE COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURES SHOULD BE AVOIDED. HOWEVER, THESE DESIGN
GUIDELINES DO NOT REQUIRE THAT AN ADU MATCHES THE EXTERIOR
DESIGN, ROOF PITCH, OR FINISHING MATERIALS OF THE PRIMARY
DWELLING UNIT.

4. A detached ADU may be located within the required rear yard, IS subject to the
following:

a. A DETACHED ADU MAY BE LOCATED WITHIN THE REQUIRED
REAR OR SIDE YARD(S), AND/OR WITHIN A REQUIRED ON-LOT
PERIMETER SETBACK WHICH IS NOT ALSO THE FRONT YARD.

a. b. Setbacks.

(1) Minimum ten FIVE feet from a street side property line.


(2) Minimum three feet from an interior SIDE OR REAR property
line.

(3) No setback is required adjacent to a fully dedicated alley.

(4) FRONT SETBACKS APPLY AS STATED FOR THE ZONING
DISTRICT.

b. c. PERMITTED Height. Maximum 15 feet unless use permit approval for a
greater height is obtained per Section 307.

(1) WHEN LOCATED WITHIN THE REQUIRED REAR OR SIDE
YARDS: MAXIMUM 15 FEET, UNLESS USE PERMIT
APPROVAL FOR A GREATER HEIGHT IS OBTAINED PER
SECTION 307.

(2) WHEN NOT LOCATED WITHIN ANY REQUIRED YARD: THE
SAME HEIGHT AS PERMITTED FOR THE PRIMARY
DWELLING UNIT.

5. A detached ADU not located within the required rear yard and compliant with the
same setbacks required for the primary dwelling unit is subject to the same
height regulations as the primary dwelling unit.

6. 5. WHEN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FRONT
SETBACK, Aa detached ADU may not be located between the primary dwelling
unit and the front property line unless use permit approval is obtained per
Section 307.

7. 6. An attached ADU shall comply with same height regulations and setbacks
(including permitted projections per Section 701.A.3) required for the primary
dwelling unit.

8. 7. AnY ADU shall comply with the lot coverage requirements applicable to the
property.

9. 8. AnY ADU shall not have a gross floor area which exceeds 75% of the gross
floor area of the primary dwelling unit, and:


a. For lots up to 10,000 square feet in net area: 1,000 square feet.

b. For lots over 10,000 square feet in net area: the lesser of 3,000 square
feet or 10% of the net lot area.

For the purposes of these calculations, any garage, ATTACHED SHADE
STRUCTURE, or attached carport constructed as part of a detached ADU shall
NOT count toward the gross floor area of the ADU. Any attached shade
structures shall count towards lot coverage, but not gross floor area.

10. Notwithstanding any other provision, using the ADU for an activity requiring a
permit under Chapter 10, Article XVI of the City Code is prohibited.


B. Single-Family Residential Accessory Structures. The following regulations apply to
accessory structures which are not accessory dwelling units, and located on lots having
only single-family residential uses:

1. Accessory structures are not permitted within the required front yard. Accessory
structures located behind the required front setback but between the primary
dwelling unit and the front property line are not permitted unless use permit
approval is obtained per Section 307.

2. SETBACKS.

a. MINIMUM THREE FEET FROM A SIDE OR REAR PROPERTY LINE.

b. NO SETBACK IS REQUIRED ADJACENT TO A FULLY DEDICATED
ALLEY, UNLESS NEEDED FOR REQUIRED VEHICULAR
MANUEVERING.

2. 3. Permitted Heights.

a. WHEN LOCATED WITHIN A REQUIRED REAR OR SIDE YARD, A
Mmaximum height of eight feet IS PERMITTED when located within ten
LESS THAN FIVE feet of FROM a street side property line, AND A
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF or 15 feet IS PERMITTED when located FIVE
FEET OR MORE FROM A STREET SIDE PROPERTY LINE elsewhere
within the required rear or side yard.

b. Heights in excess of 15 feet, when not located within ten FIVE feet of OR
MORE FROM a street side property line, may be approved through a
use permit obtained per Section 307.

c. An accessory structure not located within the required rear or side yard
and compliant with the same setbacks required for the primary dwelling
unit is subject to the same height regulations as the primary dwelling
unit.

3. Setbacks. Accessory structures shall maintain a minimum setback of three feet
adjacent to a rear or side property line, except that no setback is required
adjacent to a fully dedicated alley.

***

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ATTACHMENT E

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
October 10, 2024

ITEM NO: 2
DISTRICT NOS.: 4, 7, and 8
SUBJECT:

Application #: Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8
Proposal: Amend the following sections of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as follows:
1. Revise and clarify provisions in Chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 regarding
definitions; variance and Design Review appeal processes, and to
address how other sections interact with Chapter 12(Downtown
Code): Section 201 (Rules of Construction), Section 202 (Definitions),
Section 307.A (Authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator),
Section 507 (Development Review Approval), Section 669 (Arts,
Culture, and Small Business Overlay District), Section 702 (Off-Street
Parking and Loading), and Section 703 (Landscaping, Fences and
Walls).
2. Add a new Section 312 to Chapter 3 to create the Technical Appeals
Committee.
3. Repeal and replace Chapter 12 (Downtown Code) with revised and
clarified text.
Applicant: City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Representative: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department

ACTIONS:

Staff Recommendation: Approval, as shown in the proposed text in Exhibits A and B of the
Addendum A Staff Report.

Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation:
Encanto 8/5/2024 Information only.
Central City 8/12/2024 Information only.
Encanto 9/9/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 9-1.
Central City 9/9/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 12-0.

Planning Commission Recommendation: Continued to the November 7, 2024 Planning
Commission Hearing, without fee.

Motion Discussion:

Commissioner Boyd made a MOTION to approve Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8, per the staff
recommendation in the Addendum A Staff Report.

Commissioner Gorraiz seconded the motion.

Commissioner Boyd made a MOTION to amend the motion to include the deletion and
replacement of page 41, the Land Use Matrix, regarding drive-throughs to not be permitted in
the Commercial Corridor and McDowell Corridor.

Commissioned Hu seconded the motion.

Chairman Gaynor initiated a roll-call vote.

The motion failed with a vote of 2-5 (Boyd, Hu) (Busching and James absent).

There was discussion about the legality of updating land uses due to possible Proposition 207
diminution in property value claims and that the intent of the text amendment was not to update
uses, so there was a legal advertising issue.

Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to continue Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 to the November 7,
2024 Planning Commission hearing and to have an executive session on the item.

Commissioner Jaramillo seconded the motion.

Chairman Gaynor initiated a roll-call vote.

The motion passed with a vote of 4-3 (Gorraiz, Read, Gaynor) (Busching and James absent).

Motion details: Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to continue Z-TA-5-22-4-7-8 to the
November 7, 2024 Planning Commission Hearing, and to have an executive session on the
item.

Maker: Matthews
Second: Jaramillo
Vote: 4-3 (Gorraiz, Read, Gaynor)
Absent: Busching, James
Opposition Present: No

Findings: The application was continued to the November 7, 2024 Planning Commission
Hearing to allow for an executive session on the item.

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