Title
Public Hearing - Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Administrative Design Review - Z-TA-8-25-Y (Ordinance G-7461) - Citywide
Description
Request to hold a public hearing on a proposed text amendment Z-TA-8-25-Y and to request City Council approval, per the Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Chapter 12, Section 1203 (Land Use Matrix, Downtown Code) to allow public utility buildings and facilities to obtain administrative approval from the City when in full compliance with all applicable development regulations of the Downtown Code, including any specific Character Area regulations. Under current ordinance, all public utility buildings and facilities must obtain approval from the Design Review Committee through a public hearing process.
Report
Summary
The intent of the proposed text amendment is to allow administrative personnel to review and approve design review plans without a public hearing to ensure proper compliance with the new state requirements as required by Section 9-500.49, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Applicant: City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Representative: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department
Staff Recommendation: Approval, per the language proposed in Exhibit A, as reflected in the staff report (Attachment B).
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this item on November 6, 2025, and recommended approval, per the language proposed in Exhibit A of the staff report, by a vote of 8-0 (Attachment C).
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and Development Department.