Infill Incentive District - Status of Code Amendments

On an on-going basis, the city will be examining various codes and ordinances for potential modifications. This includes examining, initiating , and streamlining development processing and standards found within city codes and ordinances. The following is a list of amendments scheduled or currently under development by city staff:

Zoning Ordinance

* Modifies Single Family Design Review by establishing design guidelines for development of individual lots and small duplex projects. Single Family Design Review for all lots under 65' in width (TA-12-05)

* Part I: Prohibits adult uses in the DC and W districts. Part 2: Prohibits adult uses in the Downtown RDA (TA-9-04)

* Vacant Property Fencing

* Amends Section 202 of the zoning ordinance regarding the definition of a story (TA-8-04 under development)

* Amends Section 705 (Signs) of the Zoning Ordinance to create a different standard in the infill incentive districts for visibility triangles (TA-9-05 under development)

* Amends Section 202 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the definition of an off-site constructed dwelling unit and to Section 608 (Residence Districts) to incorporate the existing requirements and hearing process for off-site constructed dwelling units (TA-10-05 under development)

* Amends Section 702 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding use of tandem parking, on-street parking for commercial and guest parking, reductions in required parking for smaller dwelling units and affordable housing and parking standards for reuse of buildings (TA-11-05 under development)

Grading and Drainage Policy Manual

* On lot retention policy for Commerical Incentive District infill lots

* On lot retention policy for Residential Single Family infill lots

Site Planning

* Matrix of Concurrent Processing

* Proportional application of ordinance requirements for remodeling and expansions (policy)

* Expedited processing of easement and right-of-way dedications

Water/Sewer

* New policy on minimum water and sewer easements width for ownership projects in infill district

* Utility cordination (APS/SRP) (under development)

* Small Commercial/Multi-family Guidelines(under development)

Please contact the Development Services Department at (602) 262-7811 or visit our office at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington, 3rd Floor, for additional program information.

Last Modified on 09/07/2005 12:54:01