ORDINANCE NO. 5156
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 AGRICULTURAL (AG-1) DISTRICT TO PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FOR SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL IN CASE PLH25-0040 (THE TOWNSITE) LOCATED SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF OCOTILLO AND BASHA ROADS 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 AG-1 to PAD for single-family homes, subject to the following conditions:
1. Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet entitled “The Townsite” and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning Division, in file No. PLH25-0040, modified by such conditions included at the time the Booklet was approved by the City of Chandler 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. The developer shall be required to install landscaping in the adjacent public street median(s) adjoining this project. In the event that the landscaping already exists within such median(s) the developer shall be required to upgrade such landscaping to meet current city standards.
6. Right-of-way dedications to achieve full half-widths, including turn lanes and deceleration lanes, per the Chandler Transportation Plan.
7. Minimum setbacks shall be provided below and further detailed in the development booklet:
Front yard setback
20 feet to the garage door of a forward facing garage
10 feet to a livable area
Side yard setbacks 5 feet
Rear yard setbacks
15 feet for a single-story
20 feet for two-story
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 26th day of March, 2026.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 9th day of April, 2026.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
CERTIFICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No.5156 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 9th 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: Friday, April 24, 2026 and Friday, May 1, 2026
*REFERENCED EXHIBIT(S) AND/OR ATTACHMENT(S) ON FILE AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.*