18.76.060 Land use regulations | Maricopa City Code

18.76.060 Land use regulations.

The land use regulations in Table 18.76.060(A) and building intensity guidelines in Table 18.76.060(B) for the district zoning districts as established by the following letter designations:

“X” designates uses that are not permitted.

“P” designates permitted uses.

“C” designates uses that are permitted after review and approval of a conditional use permit.

Table 18.76.060(A) Land Use Regulations
District	T4	T5	CD
Residential
Single Unit	P	P	X
Multi-Unit	P	P	X
Accessory Unit	P	P	X
Single-Room Occupancy Unit	C	C	X
Commercial Services
Home-Based Business	P	C	X
Newsstand	P	P	P
Convenience Store	P	P	X
Coffee Shop / Café / Bakery	P	P	P
Barber / Hairdresser	P	P	X
Laundromat / Dry Cleaner	P	P	X
Specialty Retail	P	P	X
Hardware	P	P	X
Pharmacy	P	P	X
Supermarket / Grocery	P	P	X
Personal Services (e.g., Tailor)	P	P	X
Full-Service Restaurant	P	P	X
Limited-Service Restaurant	P	P	X
Drive Through Restaurant	X	X	X
Bookstore	P	P	X
General Retail (Department Store)	X	P	X
Tavern / Bar	X	P	X
Live Theater	X	P	X
Movie Theater	X	P	X
Dance Hall	X	C	X
Veterinarian / Small Animal Clinic	X	P	X
Medical / Dental Clinic	C	P	X
Bank	P	P	X
Reception Hall	X	C	X
Gasoline Station	X	C	X
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast (up to 5 rooms)	P	P	X
Inn (up to 12 rooms)	P	P	X
Hotel (no limit)	X	P	X
Office
Single Unit	P	C	X
Multi-Unit	P	P	X
Civic and Civil Support
Religious Institution	P	P	P
Library	P	P	P
Parking Structure	C	P	P
Surface Parking Lot	P	C	P
Rail and/or Bus Station	C	P	P
Community Center and Facilities	X	P	P
Outdoor Auditorium	X	P	P
Fire Station	P	P	P
Police Station	P	P	P

Table 18.76.060(B) Building Intensity
District	T4	T5
Uses
Residential	The number of dwellings on each lot can range from 500 to 2,000 square feet with the average size of 1,000 square feet per each unit.	The number of dwellings on each lot can range from 500 to 2,000 square feet with the average size of 1,000 square feet per each unit.
Commercial Services	The building area available for service uses is limited to the first story of buildings at corner lot locations.	The building area available for service uses is unlimited for the principal building and limited to the first story in accessory buildings.
Lodging	Limited food service may be provided. The maximum length of stay may not exceed 30 days.	Food service may be provided at all times. The maximum length of stay may not exceed 30 days.
Office	The building area available for office use on each lot is limited to the first story of the principal building and/or to the accessory building.	The building area available for office use on each lot is unlimited for the principal building and limited to the first story in accessory buildings,

1. Location. Outdoor retail sales and merchandise displays shall not obstruct ingress and egress to a building, obstruct fire lanes, interfere with vehicular circulation or sight distance, or be located in landscaped areas. Outdoor display areas for retail and merchandise sales shall be located within proximity to the primary business.

2. Maximum Area. Outdoor retail sales and merchandise displays shall not exceed five percent of the total gross floor area of the business, or 200 square feet, whichever is less.

3. Height. Display merchandise shall not exceed a height of six feet above finished grade.

B. Temporary Use of Parking Area. The temporary use of a parking area for sales and display is permitted, subject to MCC 18.150.080.

C. Home-Based Business. Home-based businesses may be permitted administratively within the T4 and T5 subdistricts. Home-based businesses are not home occupations and may consist of on-site employees and a limited number of visits from clients, patrons, and deliveries related to the business. The business operation is not limited to a certain amount of floor or lot area unless conditionally approved with such limitations. The zoning administrator (ZA) may approve or conditionally approve a home-based business, subject to providing minimum necessary site improvements necessary to accommodate and serve the proposed home-based business.

1. All home-based business uses are subject to land uses in Table 18.76.060(A).

2. The owner or operator of the home-based business is not required to be a resident of the home.

3. The zoning administrator shall consider the nature of the proposed use, the number of proposed on-site employees, and the proposed hours of operation to determine necessary conditions of approval and may require neighbor notification when outdoor business activities are proposed or if it is determined the proposed use has the potential to disrupt the existing character of the surrounding properties.

4. Home-based businesses are permitted to have one professionally made ground mounted sign not to exceed three and one-half feet in height and 12 square feet in area and is in conformance with Chapter 18.115 MCC, Signage. No back or box lit signage is allowed. [Ord. 20-15 § 1; Res. 20-37.]