Special land uses in Goodyear, AZ

The Middle Housing Overlay District implements Arizona's statewide middle housing law, A.R.S. Sec. 9-462.13 (Ord. 25-1642, passed 12-15-25). Within one mile of the city's designated Middle Housing Central Business District, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes become a permitted use on single-family-zoned lots, subject to statutory exceptions (unincorporated land, land lacking water or sewer service, airport vicinity land, and similar carve-outs in Sec. 9-3-3). Middle housing development follows the underlying single-family district's setbacks, design, and height, with a minimum of 1 parking space per unit and a cap of one duplex, triplex, or fourplex (or one attached townhouse pair) per eligible parcel (Sec. 9-3-4). Confirm whether a specific parcel sits inside the mapped overlay before relying on this rule.

Newly annexed land is initially treated under the City zoning classification closest to its prior Maricopa County classification, for up to six months, until the City Council adopts a City zoning district (Sec. 1-1-6-A). Existing lots of record that are smaller than the district minimum may still be used as a building site if they meet applicable setback, height, coverage, parking, signage, and Site Plan standards (Sec. 1-1-6-C-3).