Maricopa County Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Maricopa County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (90% approval rate), 1 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was up 8% compared to February (225 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Special Use Permit Denial for Rancho Bravo Event Venue

Denied.

SU240001 denied for outdoor wedding and event venue on 8.8 acres at 13414 W Indian Springs Road near Goodyear. Applicant Juan Bravo Villanueva represented by Jordan Greenman. Staff had recommended approval with reduced hours (10AM-8PM weekdays, 10AM-10PM weekends). Applicant requested midnight closing on weekends.

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Residential Variance at 38613 North 19th Avenue (Arellano Property)

Approved.

BA260006 approved for 10-foot side yard setback along 173-foot dimension property line, 10-foot rear yard setback, and 135-foot lot width variance in RU-43 zoning district. The 1.26-acre vacant lot has irregular L-shaped contours, substandard lot width of 135 feet (145 feet required), and Skunk Creek floodplain limiting development. Applicant Carlos Arellano seeks to develop single-family residence with accessory structure.

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Residential Variance at 27458 North 143rd Avenue (Newman Property)

Approved.

BA260012 approved for 20-foot front yard setback along west property line (reduced from required 40 feet) in RU-43 zoning district. The 1.18-acre vacant parcel in Surprise area is constrained by FEMA-designated floodplain on west end and floodway running north-south through middle. Double frontage parcel requires 40-foot setbacks on both east (143rd Avenue) and west (private access easement) sides. Applicant John Newman has building permit application in review for single-family residence.

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De-annexation from City of Mesa to Maricopa County

Approved.

Approved de-annexation of a small strip of land along the southwest corner quadrant to allow Maricopa County to expand the intersection footprint at MC 85 between 107th Avenue and 95th Avenue. Developer will fund the widening improvements. Estimated ongoing maintenance cost approximately $2,000 per year.

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Special Use Permit for Wireless Communication Facility at 5292 PHO 355th Avenue

Approved.

Special use permit approved for a wireless communication facility in the Rule 43 zoning district, located in Supervisor District 4.

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Consent Agenda - Three Items Approved

Approved.

Three items approved on consent: SU250033 (201 South Crimson Park models modification for RV park in R18 district, 2.5 acres), Z250024 (Hejuk South industrial amendment for 690 acres south of Lower Buckeye and Harquihala Valley), and Z250030 (Clean Harbors Industrial I3 IUPD rezoning of 10.4 acres at 75th Avenue and Lincoln Street in Tolleson).

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Special Use Permit for Gamble Field Dog Event Venue

Approved.

SU250041 approved for outdoor event venue for dog shows and community events on approximately 8 acres at 331st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in Tonopah area. Applicants Jane Piper and Mark Graham. Limited to 49 people maximum, 40 event days per year, Friday-Sunday plus holidays, October through April only.

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Hassayampa Ranch Industrial Rezoning

Approved.

Z250047 approved to rezone 1,687 acres from mixed residential/commercial zones to IND2 IUPD for future industrial uses including data centers. Located approximately one mile northwest of 339th Avenue and Indian School Road in Buckeye area. Original 2008 master plan for 5,707 homes never developed. Comprehensive plan amended to industrial in December 2025.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all Maricopa County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Not specified → Zone change modification (screening conditions) at All Trucks Auto Parts site, Supervisor District 5 (All Trucks Auto Parts)
• Industrial 2 IUPD → Industrial 2 IUPD (amendment), 690 acres at South of Lower Buckeye and Harquihala Valley (Hejuk South) (Not specified)
• Not specified → Industrial 3 IUPD, 10.4 acres at 75th Avenue and Lincoln Street, Tolleson (Clean Harbors Industrial) (Clean Harbors)
• COC1, C2, CS, R2, R3, R16, Rural 43 with PAD overlay → IND2 IUPD, 1,687 acres at One mile northwest of 339th Avenue and Indian School Road, Buckeye area (Hassayampa Ranch) (Arizona Land Consultants)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 48 instances
• industrial: 25 instances
• residential: 24 instances
• special use permit: 22 instances
• setback: 18 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial is new this month with 25 mentions, not present in February.
• Residential came up 200% more often than February.
• Special use permit is new this month with 22 mentions, not present in February.

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