Scottsdale Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Scottsdale held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (80% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 805% compared to April (22 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Disability accommodation for care home at 11041 North Hayden Road

Denied.

Request by the owner (Valentin Gradinariu) for a disability accommodation to City of Scottsdale Zoning Ordinance Section 5.202 to reduce the required 1,200-foot buffer between care homes (to approx. 960 feet) to allow a new 10-resident care home on a one-acre R135-zoned lot at 11041 North Hayden Road. Proposed home ~10,728 sq ft, 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, 23% lot coverage. Motion to deny passed, with West and Hayes voting no on the motion to deny (i.e., in favor of the application).

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One Scottsdale land use budget amendment (20ZN-2002 #5)

Approved.

Recommendation of approval to City Council for case 20ZN-2002 #5, One Scottsdale, a 27-acre site north of the 101, east of North Scottsdale Road, south of East Legacy Boulevard, zoned Planned Regional Center / PCD. Request amends the One Scottsdale land use budget to reduce commercial by ~1.3-1.4 million sq ft, increase residential by 350 for-sale units (Belgravia Group phases 3-4), amend the mixed-use core boundary, and update the approved PRC land use list to current code. Unanimous 7-0.

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Conditional use permit case 13UP-2025

Approved.

Recommendation of approval to City Council for conditional use permit case 13UP-2025, after finding CUP criteria have been met and the proposed conditional use permits are consistent and conform with the adopted general plan. Heard on consent. Approved.

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Conditional use permit case 14UP-2025

Approved.

Recommendation of approval to City Council for conditional use permit case 14UP-2025, after finding CUP criteria have been met and the proposed conditional use permits are consistent and conform with the adopted general plan. Heard on consent. Approved.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Terrawatt EV charging / vehicle storage CUP near Osborne & 70th Street

Approved.

Recommendation of approval to City Council for case 3UP-2025 (Terrawatt), a conditional use permit for vehicle storage and EV fleet charging of autonomous passenger vehicles on a C3 commercial site north of Osborne, just east of 70th Street. Proposal includes 47 EV charging stalls, 3 employee parking spaces, a 640-sq-ft office, shade canopies, 48-inch box trees, and an eight-foot masonry perimeter wall. Motion carried; Commissioner Gonzalez voted no citing unanswered questions.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 51 instances
• residential: 40 instances
• commercial: 20 instances
• land use: 12 instances
• variance: 8 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 750% from April.
• Residential came up 700% more often than April.
• Commercial is new this month with 20 mentions, not present in April.
• Land use is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in April.
• Variance is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in April.

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