ORDINANCE NO. 5157
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE ZONING CODE AND MAP ATTACHED THERETO, BY REZONING A PARCEL FROM PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FOR SPECIALTY RETAIL TO PAD FOR SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL IN CASE PLH25-0028 (THE BOWER DOBSON) LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE EAST AND SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DOBSON ROAD AND CHANDLER BOULEVARD WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, an application for rezoning certain property within the corporate limits of Chandler, Arizona, has been filed in accordance with Article XXVI of the Chandler Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the application has been published in a local newspaper with general circulation in the City of Chandler, giving fifteen (15) days’ notice of the time, place, and date of public hearing;
and
WHEREAS, a notice of such hearing was posted on the property at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the probable impact of this ordinance on the cost to construct housing for sale or rent; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission as required by the Zoning Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, as follows:
Section 1. Legal Description of Property:
EXHIBIT ‘A’
Said parcel is hereby rezoned from PAD for specialty retail to PAD for singlefamily residential, subject to the following conditions:
1. Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet entitled “The Bower Dobson” and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning Division, in File No. PLH25-0028, modified by such conditions included at the time the Booklet was approved by the Chandler City Council and/or as thereafter amended, modified, or supplemented by Chandler City Council.
2. Completion of the construction of all required off-site street improvements including but not limited to paving, landscaping, curb, gutter and sidewalks, median improvements, and street lighting to achieve conformance with City codes, standard details, and design manuals.
3. The landscaping in all open spaces shall be maintained by the property owner or property owners’ association and shall be maintained at a level consistent with or better than at the time of planting.
4. The landscaping in all rights-of-way shall be maintained by the adjacent property owner or property owners' association.
5. Right-of-way dedications to achieve full half-widths, including turn lanes and deceleration lanes, per the standards of the Chandler Transportation Plan.
6. Maximum lot coverage shall be 55%.
7. Minimum setbacks shall be as provided below and further detailed in the development booklet:
Front yard setback • 10 feet to livable and porches from property line
• 20 feet to face of garage from back of sidewalk
Side yard setback • 5 feet each
Rear yard setbacks • 10 feet to livable
• 5 feet to patios and accessory structures
Section 2. The Planning Division of the City of Chandler is hereby directed to enter such changes and amendments as may be necessary upon the Zoning Map of said Zoning Code in compliance with this Ordinance.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, or any parts hereof, are hereby repealed.
Section 4. In any case, where any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this Ordinance, the Planning Division of the City of Chandler may institute an injunction or any other appropriate action in proceeding to prevent the use of such building, structure, or land.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, then this entire ordinance is invalid and shall have no force or effect.
Section 6. A violation of this Ordinance shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions set forth in Section 1-8.3 of the Chandler City Code. Each day a violation continues, or the failure to perform any act or duty required by this Ordinance or the Zoning Code, shall constitute a separate offense.
INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 9th day of April, 2026.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 23rd day of April, 2026.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
CERTIFICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5157 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of April, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat.
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
Published
in the Arizona Republic on: May 1, 2026 and May 8, 2026
*REFERENCED EXHIBIT(S) AND/OR ATTACHMENT(S) ON FILE AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.*