Text Amendments

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Text Amendments (TAs) are the process used when changes are proposed in the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.


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Council District
Village
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2​​​​​​024

​Z-TA-2-24
​Citywide

​Amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2, Section 202 (Definitions) to add new definitions and revise existing definitions regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and related residential terms; amend Chapter 6, Section 603 (Suburban S-1 District—Ranch or Farm Residence) and Section 604 (Suburban S-2 District—Ranch or Farm Commercial) to comply with HB 2720; amend Section 605 (Residential Estate RE-43 District—One-Family Residence), Section 606 (Residential Estate RE-24 District—One-Family Residence), and Section 607 (Residential R1-14 District—One-Family Residence) to comply with HB 2720 and increase permitted lot coverage; amend Section 608 (Residential Districts) to comply with HB 2720; amend Section 609 (RE-35 Single-Family Residence District) to increase permitted lot coverage; amend Chapter 7, Section 701.A.3 (Projections) to comply with HB 2720; amend Section 703.B (Landscaping and Open Areas In Multiple-Family Development) to differentiate the addition of ADUs from multi-family developments; and amend Section 706 (Accessory Uses and Structures) to clarify wordings and comply with HB 2720.


​Z-TA-3-24



​Amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2, Section 202 (Definitions) to revise and clarify definitions regarding affordable housing and related items; replace Chapter 6, Section 632 (High-Rise H-R1 District – High-Rise and High Density District) and establish a new Adaptive Reuse and Multifamily (ARM) Overlay District; and amend Section 662 (Interim Transit-Oriented Zoning Overlay District One (TOD-1)) and Section 663 (Transit-Oriented Zoning Overlay District Two (TOD-2)) to clarify how the new Section 632 interacts with the provision of the TOD-1 and TOD-2 overlay districts.​


Z-TA-8-24
​Citywide


​Amend Chapter 5, Section 506 (Text Amendments and Rezonings) of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to address changes to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding an exemption for government owned properties when processing written protest petitions for the three-fourths votes and rezoning application review timeframes.​

2​​​​​​022

​Z-TA-5-22
4 /​ 7 /8
​Central City / Encanto

​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.​

2​​​​​018


​Z-TA-1-18

                  ​8
​Central City VillageApproximately 70 feet south of the southwest corner of North 6th Street

2017

Z-TA​-6-17

Group Homes/Community Residences


Citywide

This text amendment is a request to amend several sections in the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance regarding group homes, community residences, and associated uses and regulations.
                     Completed