ORDINANCE NO. 19-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUCKEYE, ARIZONA, APPROVING A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO THE SILVER ROCK COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN ("CMP") AS DESCRIBED IN CASE NO. PLZZ-25-0011 TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE CMP FROM APPROXIMATELY 1,241 ACRES TO APPROXIMATELY 500 ACRES BY REMOVING APPROXIMATELY 741 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF THE ROOSEVELT IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL FOR INCLUSION IN THE EXPANDED WESTPARK COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN; AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS, by and through Ordinance No. 13-05, on February 15, 2005, the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona ("City") previously approved the development of the Silver Rock Community Master Plan comprised of approximately 1,241 acres of land generally located south of Lower Buckeye Road/Yuma Road, north of Southern Avenue, east of Palo Verde Road, and west of Turner Road as legally described on Exhibit A ("Original Land Area") attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment to the Silver Rock Community Master Plan, Case No. PLZZ-25-0011, applies to approximately 741 acres of land north of the Roosevelt Irrigation District ("RID") Canal as legally described on Exhibit B and depicted on Exhibit C ("Amendment Area"), and seeks to remove the Amendment Area from the Original Land Area for inclusion in the expanded Westpark Community Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment to the Silver Rock Community Master Plan for the Case No. PLZZ-25-0011, was properly noticed for public hearings, and the necessary hearings were conducted on June 23, 2026 and July 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment will enhance the welfare of the community by providing land use options that are compatible with the nearby Buckeye Municipal Airport and contributing to the City's economic well-being, and will not depreciate surrounding property values, and is in harmony with the purposes and intent of the City Development Code and the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Sections 1 and 2 of the Constitution of the State of Arizona, the Council has considered the individual property rights and personal liberties of the residents of the City before adopting this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Buckeye Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on June 23, 2026, and recommended approval of this Community Master Plan Amendment.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The Amendment to the Silver Rock Community Master Plan set forth in Case No. PLZZ-25-0011, is hereby approved, subject to the conditions of approval attached hereto as Exhibit D, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this express reference.
Section 3. To the extent any provisions of the Silver Rock Community Master Plan Development Agreement dated February 15, 2005, and recorded in the Official Records of the Maricopa County Recorder on February 17, 2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0201897 ("Development Agreement"), remain in effect, the Amendment Area is hereby removed from the Development Agreement land area and released from any outstanding obligations and liabilities arising thereunder or in connection therewith.
Section 4. All previously-approved land uses, densities, development standards and design requirements remain in full force and effect on the land area remaining within the Silver Rock Community Master Plan.
Section 5. Approval of the Major Amendment to the Silver Rock Community Master Plan, as described herein, is expressly conditioned upon and shall not become effective unless and until the City Council approves the corresponding Major Amendment to the Westpark Community Master Plan providing for the inclusion of the Amendment Area. In the event the Westpark Community Master Plan amendment is not approved, this Ordinance shall be deemed null and void and shall have no force or effect.
Section 6. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 7. 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, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 8. The Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps and execute all documents necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, this 7th day of July, 2026. /s/ Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor; ATTEST: /s/ Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk; APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Tosca Henry, City Attorney. Exhibits are on file with the City Clerk of the City of Buckeye, 530 East Monroe Avenue, Buckeye, Arizona, 85326.
July 11, 18 2026
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