Maricopa County Zoning Map & Districts 2026
Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Maricopa County, AZ. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through September 2, 2026
Key facts: Maricopa land-use record
- Maricopa approved 79% of 58 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
- Maricopa has 36 rezoning-related records across 8 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
- The most recent tracked meeting in Maricopa was on September 2, 2026.
Updated with meetings through September 2, 2026.
Recent Rezoning Activity in Maricopa County
Official Maricopa County Zoning Resources
Zoning Districts in Maricopa County
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Low-density single-family, minimum 35,000 sq ft lots
Standard single-family, minimum 10,000 sq ft lots
Apartments and townhomes, moderate density
High-density apartments up to 43 units/acre
Small-scale retail serving nearby residents
General retail, offices, and services
Intensive commercial along major arterials
Warehousing, wholesale, and light manufacturing
Manufacturing and industrial operations
Heavy manufacturing with significant impacts
Flexible mixed-use with site-specific standards
What gets approved in Maricopa County
In Maricopa County, 79% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 88%, Land use / comp-plan amendment 100%. ZoneWire analyzed 58 land-use board decisions in Maricopa County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Variance | 17 | 88% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 9 | 100% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 10 | 20% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 7 | 71% |
2 decisions that went against the odds
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The official Maricopa County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://gis.maricopa.gov/PND/PlanNet/index.html. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Maricopa County include R1-35 (Single-Family Residential (35k)), R1-10 (Single-Family Residential (10k)), R-3 (Multifamily Residential), R-5 (Multifamily Residential (High)), C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C-2 (Intermediate Commercial), C-3 (General Commercial), IND-1 (Light Industrial). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
ZoneWire reads every council meeting in Maricopa County to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Phoenix City Council, Scottsdale City Council, and Planning Commission are all monitored by ZoneWire for rezoning, variances, conditional use permits, PAD district applications, and general plan amendments.
Maricopa County has approximately 10 zoning-related meetings per month across the Board of Supervisors, Phoenix City Council, Scottsdale City Council, and the county Planning Commission.
A PAD (Planned Area Development) is a custom zoning district in Maricopa County that allows flexible development standards. PAD applications are common for large-scale projects near semiconductor facilities and the West Valley growth corridor.
The most active development corridors in Maricopa County are the West Valley around Buckeye and Goodyear along Loop 303, the semiconductor corridor near TSMC in north Phoenix, and the Scottsdale Airpark area. These zones see frequent PAD and general plan amendment filings.
Important zoning terms for Maricopa County include PAD (Planned Area Development), general plan amendment, rezoning, conditional use permit, design review, PUD overlay, and stipulation modification. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Maricopa County governing body.
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