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Text Amendments
Text Amendments (TA's) are the process used when changes are propsed in the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.
The Purpose and Process of Text Amenments:
Amending the Zoning Ordinance:
Text amendments are the process used to modify the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, which outlines the rules and regulations for land use and development within the city.
Initiation:
Requests for text amendments can be initiated by the City Planning Commission or a property owner in the area to be affected by the amendment.
Public Process:
The amendment process involves public hearings and the publication of the proposed changes in a newspaper of general circulation.
Council Approval:
The Phoenix City Council must approve the amendment before it can take effect.
Examples:
- Parking Requirements: Text amendments have been used to modify parking requirements for multi-family housing, often reducing the number of required spaces.
- Group Homes/Community Residences: Amendments have been made to clarify regulations for group homes and community residences, including use permits and spacing requirements.
- ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units): Text amendments have been used to align city regulations with new state regulations regarding ADUs.
- Data Centers: Amendments have been proposed to allow data centers in specific zoning districts with special permits.
- Height Restrictions: Amendments can also adjust height limits in certain areas, often with the goal of encouraging high-density development near transit stations.
2025
| Case Number | Council District | Village | Property Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Z-TA-1-25
| Citywide | Citywide | Middle Housing |
| Z-TA-2-25 | Citywide | Citywide | Text Amendment to Phoenix Zoning Ordinance for Data Centers |
| Z-TA-3-25 | Citywide | Citywide | Text Amendment to Update Regulations for Multi-Family Conversion |
| Z-TA-8-25 | Citywide | Citywide | Administrative Design Review Text Amendment |