Maricopa County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Maricopa County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (86% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 73% compared to June (56 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Trulieve Dispensary at Happy Valley - modification of conditions

Denied.

Case Z260015, True Leave Dispensary at Happy Valley, District 4. Request to modify conditions of approval of existing C2 CUPD zoning (originally rezoned 2023) to allow one additional land use (marijuana facility). Site at southwest corner of Happy Valley and 115th Parkway. Applicant Trulieve, represented by Andrew Bauer and Tom Sala. Planning Commission recommended denial. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem of Peoria submitted concerns. Motion to deny carried unanimously.

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Carefree Commercial rezoning at Carefree Highway and Central Avenue

Approved.

Approximately 10-acre site on the south side of Carefree Highway at Central Avenue rezoned from Rural-43 to C2 CUPD. Phase two of a commercial project; proposed use is a luxury auto garage (for-sale condo storage units). Building height limited to 30 feet. Originally remanded by the board in October 2025; came back with unanimous Planning & Zoning Commission approval. Approved unanimously. Neighbors opposed, citing loss of scenic views and requesting continuance.

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67th Avenue Rezone for billboard

Approved.

Case Z260017, 67th Avenue Rezone, District 5. Vacant 2.79-acre parcel off 67th Avenue north of Southern, entirely in floodplain and floodway on south side of Salt River. Rezoning to IND-3 IUPD with limitation on all land uses other than a billboard. Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval. City of Phoenix planning staff and Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix recommended denial. Requires two deviations (55% cut in billboard separation, 50% cut in residential setback). Approved unanimously.

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De-annexation of Miami road segment from Avondale

Approved.

Item 22, de-annexation from the city of Avondale to Maricopa County. A seven-foot strip along the south side of the roadway (Miami from Avondale to 111th Avenue) to be de-annexed so the county can own and operate the full roadway for future safety improvements. Approved with items 20-23A.

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IGA with City of Chandler for right-of-way assistance

Approved.

Item 23A, county to enter IGA with Chandler for right-of-way assistance on roadway expansion outside Chandler's municipal boundaries. Developers made half-street improvements leaving scalloped roadways; county to help fund and create improvements before Chandler annexes them. Approved with items 20-23A.

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Resolution prohibiting personal profit off non-public information

Approved.

Item 110, Maricopa County resolution prohibiting employees and board staff from using non-public information gained through job duties to wager on prediction markets (government action, elections, politics). Reviewed and approved by MCAO. Applies to employees reporting through county manager and board staff, not other elected offices. Approved unanimously.

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Setting of hearings for de-annexation from City of Avondale to Maricopa County

Approved.

The board approved item number one, the setting of hearings for de-annexation from the city of Avondale to Maricopa County. No acreage, parcels, or applicants were stated. Passed unanimously.

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Zoning Changes

• R-43 → C-2, approximately 10 acres at South side of Carefree Highway at Central Avenue, District 3
• C-2 → C-2 at Southwest corner of Happy Valley and 115th Parkway, District 4
• IND-3, 2.79 acres at 67th Avenue north of Southern, south side of Salt River riverbed, District 5

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 33 instances
• commercial: 18 instances
• rezoning: 5 instances
• setback: 4 instances
• rezone: 4 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 120% from June.
• Commercial is new this month with 18 mentions, not present in June.
• Rezoning is new this month with 5 mentions, not present in June.

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