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Permitted uses in Goodyear, AZ

What the Goodyear zoning ordinance says about permitted uses, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

PFD — Public Facilities District

Public and institutional facilities district. Area, setback, and height requirements conform to the Commercial Districts Standards in Sec. 3-3-7.

AG — Agricultural

Agricultural uses and buildings for commercial gain are a principal permitted use, and one single-family detached home is permitted (Table 3-2-2). An additional single-family dwelling is allowed by Use Permit for every 20 acres of lot area above the first 10 acres. Dairies, egg, and poultry farms need a Use Permit; there is no maximum number of animals in AG (Sec. 3-2-4-C). The full use table is in Sec. 3-2-2.

AU — Agricultural-Urban

One single-family detached home is a principal permitted use, along with agricultural uses for non-commercial gain (Table 3-2-2). In AU, animal keeping is limited to a maximum of 3 large animals and 5 small animals per acre of lot area, or a combination, kept for non-commercial gain only (Sec. 3-2-4-C). The full use table is in Sec. 3-2-2.

R1-10 — Single Family Residential (Detached)

One single-family detached home is a principal permitted use (Table 3-2-2). Fowl keeping (six or fewer, no roosters) is permitted subject to enclosure and setback standards (Sec. 3-2-4-D). The full use table is in Sec. 3-2-2.

R1-7 — Single Family Residential (Detached)

One single-family detached home is a principal permitted use (Table 3-2-2). Fowl keeping (six or fewer, no roosters) is permitted subject to enclosure and setback standards (Sec. 3-2-4-D). The full use table is in Sec. 3-2-2.

R1-6 — Single Family Residential (Detached)

One single-family detached home is a principal permitted use (Table 3-2-2). Fowl keeping (six or fewer, no roosters) is permitted subject to enclosure and setback standards (Sec. 3-2-4-D). The full use table is in Sec. 3-2-2.

R1-4 — Single Family Residential (Detached)

One single-family detached home is a principal permitted use (Table 3-2-2). Creating a new lot below the district's minimum lot area requires a Planned Area Development approval (Sec. 3-2-3, Am. Ord. 24-1607). The full use table is in Sec. 3-2-2.

R1-A — Single Family Residential (Attached)

One single-family attached home is a principal permitted use (Table 3-2-2). Maximum building coverage rises to 80 percent when using the Reduced R1-A Development Standards option. The full use table is in Sec. 3-2-2.

R1-C — Single Family Residential (Court Home)

One single-family detached home (court home product) is a principal permitted use (Table 3-2-2). Fowl keeping (six or fewer, no roosters) is permitted (Sec. 3-2-4-D). The full use table is in Sec. 3-2-2.

R2 — Two Family Residential

One single-family detached home or a duplex (two-family dwelling) on a single lot is a principal permitted use (Table 3-2-2). Fowl keeping (six or fewer, no roosters) is permitted (Sec. 3-2-4-D). The full use table is in Sec. 3-2-2.

MF-12 — Multi-Family Residential (12 du/ac)

Multi-family residential use capped at 12 dwelling units per acre. All uses in the multi-family districts are subject to Site Plan review (Sec. 3-2-5).

MF-18 — Multi-Family Residential (18 du/ac)

Multi-family residential use capped at 18 dwelling units per acre. All uses in the multi-family districts are subject to Site Plan review (Sec. 3-2-5).

MF-24 — Multi-Family Residential (24 du/ac)

Multi-family residential use capped at 24 dwelling units per acre. All uses in the multi-family districts are subject to Site Plan review (Sec. 3-2-5).

MHS — Manufactured Home Subdivision

One manufactured home per approved manufactured home lot. No recreational vehicle or conventional construction unit may be used as a dwelling on an MHS lot. Each subdivision must form a Property Owner's Association (Sec. 3-2-6-A).

MH/RVP — Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle Park

One recreational vehicle per approved RV lot, capped at six months' stay in any one year; no mobile home or conventional construction unit for dwelling purposes on an RV lot (Sec. 3-2-6-B). Each park must maintain full-time management (Sec. 3-2-6-D).

CO — Commercial Office District

Professional and administrative offices at a residential scale, intended as a transition between retail commercial and residential uses (Sec. 3-3-1). Certain residential office and residential service uses under Sec. 3-3-1-A-1, -3, -4 and Sec. 3-3-2-A-8, -10 may be considered as a Special Use in any district (Sec. 4-1-2-A-4).

C-1 — Neighborhood Commercial District

Limited retailing on small parcels serving nearby residential neighborhoods, often used as a transition buffer between arterial streets and residential districts (Sec. 3-3-2). Area, setback, and height requirements conform to the Commercial Districts Standards in Sec. 3-3-7.

C-2 — General Commercial District

General retail, service, and office uses, including major master-planned retail shopping centers (Sec. 3-3-3). Large Retail Users and adult live entertainment are Special Uses considered only in C-2 (Sec. 4-1-3-A-1). Area, setback, and height requirements conform to Sec. 3-3-7.

CBD — Central Business District

Downtown core commercial district. Area, setback, and height requirements conform to the Commercial Districts Standards in Sec. 3-3-7.

BPD — Business Park District

Business park district. All accessory uses permitted in the C-2 General Commercial District are permitted here (Sec. 3-3-6-1). Area, setback, and height requirements conform to Sec. 3-3-7.

I-1 — Light Industrial Park

Light industrial park district. Area, setback, and height requirements conform to the Industrial Districts Standards in Sec. 3-4-3.

I-2 — General Industrial Park

General industrial park district intended for large and intensive industrial manufacturing plants (Sec. 3-4-2). Area, setback, and height requirements conform to Sec. 3-4-3.

PAD — Planned Area Development (Final)

Uses are set by the underlying zoning district or by the approved development plan, not by a citywide use table (Sec. 3-5-2). Densities and intensities must conform with the General Plan except where an adopted plan of development, agreement, or stipulation adopted before this Ordinance's effective date controls (Sec. 3-5-2, Sec. 1-1-5-B). Estrella, Palm Valley, and most other master-planned communities in Goodyear are zoned PAD; pull the specific PAD ordinance and any incorporated design guidelines for the parcel.

P-PAD — Planned Area Development (Preliminary)

Preliminary PAD zoning does not confer any right to develop. No building permit, zoning permit, or plat may be issued while a parcel carries Preliminary PAD status; the owner must obtain Final PAD zoning within two years of Preliminary PAD approval unless the City Council grants an extension (Sec. 3-5-3).

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