Maricopa, AZ Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)

Request for density increase allowed up to 20 percent requires an additional three design elements from the minimum required. (3)Request for reducing minimum lot area, setbacks, maximum building height or development type standards requires an additional two design elements from the minimum required.

B. Design Elements. The design elements listed in Table 18.60.060(C) are intended to guide the applicant on the appropriate required and additional design element options to be incorporated into the PAD. A PAD must justify deviations from the code by incorporating the appropriate number of design elements. As PADs are mixed use in nature, every element in the table can be applied to the overall design element points received. Deviations of the design elements and rationale must be provided in the development narrative. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Residential Land Uses | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Required Elements | +----------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+ | | Provide a sense of arrival utilizing landscaping, monumentation, | |