Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Scottsdale, AZ. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through July 8, 2026
Updated with meetings through July 8, 2026.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Preserves very low density single-family development on large lots (minimum lot area 190,000 sq ft; minimum width 300 ft; one dwelling per lot).
Provides for low density single-family homes (minimum lot area 43,000 sq ft; minimum width 150 ft; one dwelling per lot).
Provides for single-family homes at higher density (minimum lot area 10,000 sq ft; minimum width 80 ft; one dwelling per lot).
Provides for urban single-family development at the highest single-family density (minimum lot area 7,000 sq ft; minimum width 70 ft; one dwelling per lot).
Permits single-family and two-family dwellings (minimum lot area 8,000 sq ft; one single-family or one two-family unit per lot).
Provides for medium density residential development (minimum 3,370 sq ft of gross land area per dwelling unit) as an integral part of the neighborhood.
Provides for relatively low density attached/townhouse ownership housing with party-wall construction or enclosed yards (about one unit per 5,240 sq ft of gross land area).
Provides for high density multiple-family (apartment) residential development with amenities scaled to density.
Provides for the development of manufactured home parks at standards consistent with community health, safety, and welfare.
Provides a center for convenience shopping and services meeting the daily needs of nearby neighborhoods.
Permits recurring shopping and service uses for multiple neighborhoods, including office and retail associated with shopping developments.
Permits most types of commercial activity located along major streets, with landscape and design standards for an attractive commercial setting.
Provides space for the heaviest commercial activities including light manufacturing, warehousing, wholesaling, and vehicle sales, leasing, and repair.
Provides an environment for office and related uses adjacent to commercial areas, with standards separating offices from nearby residential areas.
Provides for light manufacturing, aeronautical, light industrial, office, and supportive uses to sustain major employment.
Provides employment uses such as educational institutions, research, technological, and light manufacturing that transition to adjacent residential districts.
Implements the Old Town Plan with a concentration of mixed, pedestrian-oriented commercial and residential uses in the Old Town area.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Scottsdale in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Scottsdale · Jul 8, 2026
Denied · 3-2Front yard setback variance at 6520 East Sheridan Street, denied by a 3-2 vote on Jul 8, 2026 in Scottsdale.
Your move: Denied. Check this board's approval pattern before filing a similar request.
Scottsdale · Jul 8, 2026
Approved · 4-1Front yard setback variance at East Cactus Road (East Paradise Drive frontage), approved by a 4-1 vote on Jul 8, 2026 in Scottsdale.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
The official Scottsdale zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/maps. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Scottsdale include R1-190 (Single-family Residential), R1-43 (Single-family Residential), R1-10 (Single-family Residential), R1-7 (Single-family Residential), R-2 (Two-family Residential), R-3 (Medium Density Residential), R-4 (Townhouse Residential), R-5 (Multiple-family Residential). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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