Phoenix Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Phoenix held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 10% compared to December (162 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Sale of Aviation Noise Land Parcels on Madison Street to Pilgrim's Rest Foundation

Approved.

Approved sale of three noncontiguous city-owned parcels on Madison Street (Block A of aviation land reuse strategy) to Pilgrim's Rest Foundation Inc. for $450,000, exceeding the April 2024 appraisal of $386,000. Parcels are zoned R-5 residential but cannot include residential use due to FAA 163 determination restrictions. Pilgrim's Rest is the majority adjacent landowner and operates a community campus at 1401 East Jefferson Street serving over 4,000 congregants.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Arcadia Motor Club PUD at 35th Street and Culver Street

Approved.

Approved PUD for Go Industrial to develop a 26-unit condominium car storage facility. Each unit is 1,250 square feet (25x50). The underlying R-5 zoning standards remain with the property, preserving future residential development options up to 45 units per acre.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at Southwest Corner of Scottsdale and Bell Roads

Approved.

Approved rezoning per Planning Commission recommendation. The applicant worked extensively with neighbors to resolve concerns, resulting in no opposition at village planning committee, planning commission, or council meeting.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Creighton Community Foundation Rezoning at 35th Street and Culver Street

Approved.

Approved rezoning for Creighton Community Foundation project to support youth programs. Jeff Bowles with Creighton Community Foundation was recognized for community leadership.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• R-5 → PUD (retaining R-5 rights), approximately 1.5 acres at Southwest corner of 35th Street and Culver Street (Go Industrial)
• Not specified → PUD at Southwest corner of Scottsdale and Bell Roads (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 17 instances
• density: 14 instances
• zoning: 14 instances
• PUD: 13 instances
• industrial: 10 instances

What to Watch

• PUD mentions were up 86% from December.

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