Avondale, AZ — rezoning & P&Z cases
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PL-25-0264 — City operations warehouse and associated outdoor storage
The City of Avondale is seeking to rezone 9.03 acres from Urban Residential to Planned Area Development to accommodate a municipal operations warehouse supporting Traffic Engineering and other city departments. The facility will consolidate city services with approximately 15 employees and include secure storage for equipment and impounded vehicles, with limited public access and low trip generation. The project requires a concurrent General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Industrial to Public/Civic.
PL-25-0015 — rezoning
Walter Martinez is seeking to rezone two properties totaling approximately 0.45 net acres along Central Avenue in Avondale, AZ. This rezoning case will be heard by the Planning Commission and could affect development potential for the Central Avenue corridor properties.
25-0264 — City operations warehouse and associated outdoor storage (approximately 21,000 square feet)
The City of Avondale is seeking to rezone 9.03 acres from Urban Residential (R1-6) to Planned Area Development to construct a 21,000 square foot municipal operations warehouse with outdoor storage at Lower Buckeye Road and 4th Street. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and forward a recommendation to City Council. This rezoning may affect residential properties in the area and establish precedent for converting residential-zoned land to municipal use.
PL-25-0263 — Municipal operations warehouse
The City of Avondale is seeking a minor General Plan amendment to change the land use designation of approximately 9.03 acres from Industrial to Public/Civic to support a proposed municipal operations warehouse facility. This amendment will redirect the site from industrial development toward public infrastructure use. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to City Council for final approval.
PL-25-0236 — Two duplex buildings for a total of four dwelling units (three-story structures with two-car garages)
This application seeks to apply the Historic Avondale Infill Overlay (HAIO) to a 0.16-acre vacant parcel zoned R-4, enabling Habitat for Humanity to develop four affordable duplex units with modified development standards including reduced setbacks and increased building coverage. The project is compatible with the surrounding area, particularly the nearby Hill Tract Estates affordable housing project, and staff found it in conformance with the General Plan and applicable design standards. Approval was recommended and the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the request with conditions.
28-294 — Municipal services facility with government offices, traffic engineering warehouse, specialized shops, traffic operations center, warehousing, and limited incidental general-industrial activities in support of City operations
The applicant seeks to rezone a Lower Buckeye Road property from R1-6 residential to PAD to accommodate a consolidated municipal services facility for Traffic Engineering, Facilities, Parks & Recreation, and related City operations with associated warehousing and secured outdoor storage. The project is designed as a single-story, low-intensity industrial/civic use with restricted access (City staff only) and screening buffers to minimize impacts on adjacent residential areas, and includes specialized geotechnical and flood mitigation measures for site conditions.
28-113 — Municipal operations warehouse and services facility, including Traffic Engineering warehouse, Facilities Management shop, Parks & Recreation storage, and Police evidence storage
This rezoning converts 9.03 acres from Urban Residential to Planned Area Development for a municipal operations warehouse. The project includes reducing building setbacks from 50 to 45 feet and landscape buffers from 35 to 10 feet at the north property line adjacent to residential areas, with mitigation through an 8-foot masonry wall and increased overall landscaping.
24-050 — Four single-family attached dwelling units (two duplex homes) for affordable housing
Habitat for Humanity is seeking to rezone a 0.186-acre vacant parcel from R-4 Multi-Family Residential to the Historic Avondale Infill Overlay (HAIO) district to construct four affordable single-family attached dwelling units (two duplex homes). The proposal requires a replat to create four separate fee-simple lots and requests alternative development standards due to the lot's small size and shape constraints.
17-100 — Four single-family attached dwelling units (two duplex structures)
Habitat for Humanity is seeking approval of a Historic Avondale Infill Overlay (HAIO) to enable development of four affordable, single-family attached dwelling units on vacant land in Avondale's Old Town district. The project requires reduced setbacks and lot dimensions but promotes pedestrian-oriented design consistent with the community's revitalization goals and General Plan objectives.
PL-26-0048 — other
This is a city-initiated text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance aligning Avondale's regulations with state law (HB 2447) by shifting site plan and design review approvals from Planning Commission/City Council to administrative review by the Zoning Administrator. This change reduces the development review timeline for site plans and design applications, including those in the BLVD District.
PL-25-0250 — 291-unit duplex community with workforce housing (income-restricted at 60% AMI)
This case involves a major PAD amendment to convert an existing single-family townhome development to a 291-unit multifamily duplex project with workforce housing deed-restricted at 60% AMI for 30 years. The project deviates from typical garage requirements by substituting covered and uncovered parking spaces and aligns with the city's Medium-High Density Residential designation and workforce housing goals. Approval was recommended with seven conditions, including developer contribution toward a traffic signal improvement at 4th Street and Van Buren Street prior to first occupancy.
PL-25-0218 — 99-unit single-story condo-platted residential community with detached single-family homes
This 10.1-acre rezoning in Avondale would convert R-4 zoning to a Planned Area Development allowing 99 single-family condos for sale, representing a significant density reduction from a previous 2021 approval for 249 apartments. The project includes infrastructure improvements (turn lanes on Corporate Drive) and is supported by staff and commissioners with seven conditions of approval.
01-605 — 99 detached single-family units (residential condominiums)
This rezoning case seeks to rezone approximately 10.1 net acres from R-3 Multi-Family Residential to PAD to allow development of 99 detached single-family condominium units. The proposed development includes amenities and condo ownership structure with a homeowners association. The project required a concurrent general plan amendment to Medium/High Density Residential.
24-155 — 99-unit detached single-story condominium homes with private yards, clubhouse, and open space
Cerro Vista Condos proposes rezoning and a concurrent General Plan Amendment to develop 11.5 acres of vacant infill land with 99 entry-level condominium units at 8.6 DU/acre, reducing density from the previous High Density designation. The project is positioned adjacent to employment centers and The BLVD entertainment district, supporting workforce housing goals and the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan.
28-114 — Condominium residential development (detached single-family style dwelling units)
This case involves a condominium development requesting deviations from R-3 residential development standards, including reduced setbacks, modified lot dimensions, and elimination of garage requirements to maintain housing affordability. The project proposes density restrictions more restrictive than the underlying zoning while providing detached single-family-style units with shared parking and EV charging infrastructure designed to serve first-time homebuyers.
PL-18-0079 — 99-unit detached single-story residential community (Cerro Vista Condos) with common amenities, open space, and gated access
This is a site plan and design review request for a 99-unit detached single-story residential development (Cerro Vista Condos) on an 11.5-acre site that was previously approved for a higher-density multi-family complex. The project reduces density from 23.94 DU/acre to 8.6 DU/acre, significantly decreasing traffic and infrastructure impacts while providing attainable housing with high design standards and over 3 acres of common open space.
01-001X — 99-unit single-story condo-platted residential development with detached single-family style homes (2- and 3-bedroom units with private rear yards)
This is a minor General Plan amendment request to redesignate a vacant 11.5-acre property from High Density Residential to Medium/High Density Residential to facilitate development of Cerro Vista, a 99-unit single-story detached condo project with ownership-oriented housing. The proposal reduces density from 21.63 DU/AC to 8.6 DU/AC compared to a prior 249-unit multi-family apartment entitlement, creating an appropriate transition between commercial and residential uses while providing attainable workforce housing options.
28-164 — Residential duplex development (Rosilian Villas) - workforce affordable housing
This case involves an amendment to an existing Planned Development to modify parking and building design standards for an affordable housing duplex project. The applicant seeks relief from garage parking requirements (Section 28-36(b)(5)(C)) by proposing alternative amenities including extensive open space (50% of site), private backyards (averaging 394 SF per unit), and community facilities instead of costly garage construction. Developers should monitor approval conditions regarding parking compliance, as the project proposes 582 parking spaces plus 59 guest spaces against a garage requirement typically applied to developments with 100+ units.
10-895 — 291-unit duplex style apartment project (income-restricted workforce housing utilizing LIHTC program) with clubhouse, pool, splash pad, and community open space
Case 10-895 involves a major PAD amendment to convert an approved 296-unit townhome development into a 291-unit duplex-style apartment community with underlying R-3 zoning on approximately 24.89 acres at Dysart Road and 4th Street. The project is income-restricted workforce housing (60% AMI) with enhanced open space (50% of site), requiring rezoning from the existing PAD to accommodate the change in unit types and density. Developers should note the project includes substantial community amenities and exceeds city open space requirements, with adequate school capacity confirmed.
PL-25-0291 — other
This is a city-initiated zoning code text amendment to delete the City Center District (CCD) zoning designation, which has been almost entirely replaced by other zoning districts since 2009. The amendment will remove CCD from the zoning ordinance and replace all CCD references with The BLVD Zoning District where applicable, improving code usability.
PL-25-0217 — Medium/High Density Residential
The Planning Commission will consider a minor General Plan amendment for the Cerro Vista development, a 10.1-acre residential site, that would change its General Plan land use designation from High Density to Medium/High Density Residential. If approved by the Commission, the recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action. This change could affect density, development intensity, and unit mix for any residential projects on this property.
25-0250 — 291-unit duplex project
This case proposes a major amendment to the existing Rosilian Villas Planned Area Development (formerly Avondale Townhomes on Dysart) to allow a 291-unit duplex project on approximately 24.89 net acres. The amendment maintains underlying R-3 Multi-Family Residential zoning and will require Planning Commission approval with recommendation forwarding to City Council.
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