• April 28, 2026 - Development Review Commission
• May 14, 2026 - City Council First Hearing/Introduction
• June 4, 2026 - City Council Final Hearing/Adoption

Sign code updates:

Modifications are proposed to the following Sections of Part 4 Chapter 9 of the Zoning and Development Code:

View the proposed code changes here.

• Section 4-902 to clarify the calculation of building mounted sign area for tall buildings in accordance with a Zoning Administrator Opinion and to clarify the calculation of address number sign area.
• Section 4-903 to add sign type S, to clarify address number locations and establish address number sizes, to increase address number contrast in accordance with ADA standards, adding a footnote for the calculation of contrast, modifications to Sign Type C for the inclusion of building mounted drive through signage and the addition of Sign Type S for the use of freestanding wayfinding signs within a development and clarification of the permit column to indicate need for a sign permit.

Zoning code updates:

Modifications are proposed to the following Sections of Part 3 through Part 7 of the Zoning and Development Code:

View the proposed code changes here.

• Section 3-202 is proposed to add aquamation, columbarium and overnight childcare to the land use tables, re-organize tire store into the vehicle service section and add financial institution to the drive-through use examples for clarification of uses in the Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts.
• Section 3-401 changes are proposed to clarify accessory uses, accessory buildings and structures and what districts each are permitted, remove reference to guest quarters which was replaced by accessory dwelling unit in prior amendment and correction of the setback table based on accessory building height.
• Section 3-420 changes are proposed to clarify the applicability and exceptions of single-family second story additions and relocation of the additional criteria for Use Permits from this section to the criteria section of the code pertaining to Use Permits in Section 6-308.
• Section 4-101 changes are proposed to clarify the applicability for processing a Use Permit Standard.
• Sections 4-201 through 4-204 changes are proposed to clarify that Use Permit standards are used to change the development standards and clarify the front and street side open structure setbacks in the residential district development standard tables, the building height step back requirement in multi-family districts applies to adjacent single-family districts or uses not to adjacent multi-family properties, and common area tract setbacks were added to address single-family townhome developments in multi-family districts and clarification of the percentage of lot coverage and landscape coverage by addition of a footnote.
• Section 4-404 changes are proposed to clarify the building height step-back provision and to establish a minimum setback for Planned Area Developments that meets the minimum standard setback for adjacent single-family uses.
• Sections 4-603 through 4-606 is proposed to be modified to exempt small lots from the maximum parking requirement for a use permit, to clarify the warehouse calculations for specified and unspecified tenants, to reorganize the parking ratio table in alphabetical order. The shared parking section is modified to clarify the administrative process and requirements for parking models, reports and affidavits. Parking Area Dimensions have been modified to clarify the wheel stop dimension requirements and to add the required parking space dimensions inside a garage to assure sufficient clearance for egress.
• Sections 4-702 through 4-704 changes are proposed to clarify the use of sized landscape material not exclusive to river rock and to clarify the landscape shade requirements and options.
• Section 4-803 Lighting Standards changes are proposed to update the lighting illumination chart for specific use locations and modify the required foot candle level for specific locations.
• Section 6-308 relocation of requirements for Use Permit Standards by moving additional criteria from Section 3-420 for second story additions to include in Use Permit criteria applicable to other types of Use Permits or Use Permit Standards for uniformity in application when applicable.
• Section 6-802 changes are proposed to clarify the notification process of appeals of Abatements.
• Sections 7-102 “A”, 7-104 “C” and 7-110 “I” Definitions are being added for Aquamation and Crematorium, modified for Childcare Services to include night care and added for Internal Lot Line.

Questions?

Contact Diana Kaminski at Diana_Kaminski@tempe.gov