Carefree, AZ — rezoning & P&Z cases
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<UNKNOWN> — text_amendment
This is a text amendment to the Carefree zoning ordinance modifying section 2.25 regarding the requirements for final plats in subdivisions of more than five lots, specifically adding a requirement for a Certificate of Assured Water Supply from the Arizona Director of Water Resources.
36-2804 — text_amendment
This is a text amendment to the zoning ordinance establishing standards for medical marijuana dispensary facilities in Carefree, Arizona under Arizona Revised Statute § 36-2804(B)(1)(c). The amendment sets operational requirements including maximum facility size of 1,500 square feet, operating hours, prohibition on drive-through and cultivation, and strict distance requirements of 1,320 linear feet from other marijuana facilities and 500 feet from residential and school properties.
LCA-0-24-24 — text_amendment
This is a text amendment to Article III of the Carefree zoning ordinance establishing design and operational standards for Small Wireless Facilities (SWF) and Wireless Communication Facilities throughout the town. The amendment creates detailed requirements for antenna concealment (primarily faux cactus designs), radiofrequency safety monitoring, noise limits, and environmental assessments that will apply to all wireless facility installations in town.
25-12-TA — Residential-only condominium development permitted through Special Use Permit in Town Center
A text amendment to the Town of Carefree Zoning Ordinance would revise mixed-use residential and non-residential provisions in Town Center to allow residential-only condominium development through a Special Use Permit process, rather than requiring mixed-use projects. This could open the Town Center to standalone residential projects meeting stricter scrutiny standards.
25-13-SUP — 14-unit residential condominium subdivision (Escena Carefree); seven two-story buildings; one-bedroom and two-bedroom units ranging from approximately 910 to 1,500 square feet; desert contemporary/Sonoran Spanish architecture; native landscaping; preservation of existing wash feature
A Special Use Permit request for Escena Carefree, a 14-unit residential condominium development consisting of seven two-story buildings with heights of approximately 21.5 feet and desert contemporary/Sonoran Spanish architecture. This project is contingent upon approval of the text amendment (Case 25-12-TA) to permit residential-only development in Town Center.
Text Amendments - HB2447 — text_amendment
Review and discussion of recently adopted text amendments to the Town of Carefree Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance in response to requirements set forth in Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-500.49. The amendments address state-mandated changes to local zoning and subdivision regulations.
Zoning Ordinance Update — text_amendment
Review and discussion of a Zoning Ordinance Update process for the Town of Carefree, including process overview, feedback from staff and stakeholders, recent community workshop results, and discussion of key issues and proposed revisions. This is a legislative text amendment affecting the entire town's zoning code.
83-038 — Residential condominium development (14 units in 7 buildings)
This case involves a text amendment and special use permit for a 14-unit residential condominium development at the corner of Carefree Drive and Sidewinder Road in the Village Center. The project would redevelop an underdeveloped 0.97-acre parcel in a commercial zone by allowing residential uses with a special use permit, requiring town council approval to expand residential development opportunities beyond Easy Street frontage properties. The development aligns with the Village Center Redevelopment Plan's goal of creating attainable housing and activating the town center with a permanent residential population.
83-037 — Residential condominium development (14 units in 7 two-story buildings)
A proposal to amend the zoning ordinance to allow residential-only condominium development (14 units) in the Commercial zoning district of the Town Center, departing from current mixed-use requirements. Staff has concerns about the loss of commercially designated property and the lack of clear development standards that would apply to future projects in this district.
38-431 — other
The Town of Carefree is proposing a zoning ordinance text amendment to establish minimum floor area requirements for newly constructed single-family residential dwellings across various zoning districts (ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet depending on district). This amendment is designed to comply with Arizona Senate Bill 1529 while preserving the Town's low-density, semi-rural character by preventing the state-mandated inclusion of smaller 800-square-foot homes in preapproved housing plan libraries. Developers should monitor this case as it will directly affect minimum dwelling size standards and development feasibility in all residential zones throughout Carefree.
36-2801 — text_amendment
This agenda item provides an informational review and discussion of recently adopted text amendments to the Town of Carefree Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance in response to Arizona House Bill 2447, which became effective January 1, 2026. The amendments streamline development review by shifting routine, objective compliance decisions from public bodies to Town staff, while preserving public review for discretionary and policy decisions before the Planning and Zoning Commission and Development Review Board. No action was taken at this informational meeting.
SWF Text Amendment — text_amendment
Amendment to Article III of the zoning ordinance to define and regulate Small Wireless Facilities, including equipment types (monopoles, faux cacti, utility poles, equipment cabinets, and underground vaults) and service definitions under the Telecommunications Act. This establishes citywide standards for SWF installations and collocations.
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