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ZoneWire has flagged 1034 zoning insights across Maricopa County to date. Of the 50 land-use board decisions we analyzed over the last 24 months, 85% were approved. Rezoning votes, variance requests, PUD approvals, each one a potential deal or threat to your portfolio. How many did you catch?
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What gets approved in Maricopa County
ZoneWire analyzed 50 land-use board decisions in Maricopa County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Variance | 15 | 93% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 10 | 40% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 6 | 100% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 6 | 100% |
1 decisions that went against the odds
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
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Here's what ZoneWire found in the latest Maricopa County meeting
This was a Maricopa County Board of Supervisors budget meeting with no zoning or land-use entitlement business. The Board adopted the fiscal year 2027 county budget of $4,157,433,254 and approved the FY27-2031 five-year capital improvement plan on a unanimous 5-0 vote, including…
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- Maricopa County Primary Property Tax Levy Increase
- Flood Control District Secondary Tax Levy Increase
- Library District Secondary Tax Levy Increase
Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting - 2026-06-10
Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting - 2026-05-20
Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting - 2026-05-18
Plus every other session we monitor
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Maricopa County's Board of Supervisors, Phoenix City Council, Scottsdale City Council, and the County Planning Commission process a high volume of PAD (Planned Area Development) applications, rezonings, and general plan amendments. Semiconductor fabrication facilities near the TSMC campus in north Phoenix have generated supplier park and workforce housing rezonings along the I-17 corridor. Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and Surprise see active mixed-use and industrial entitlement filings. West Valley residential expansion along Loop 303 accounts for a growing share of subdivision plat activity.
Recent Zoning Insights in Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting - 2026-06-22
June 22, 2026
Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting - 2026-06-10
June 10, 2026
Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting - 2026-05-20
May 20, 2026
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Monthly Zoning Activity
Maricopa County had 2 public meetings in June 2026 with 50 zoning insights detected, down 73% from May.
| Month | Meetings | Zoning Insights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 2 | 50 | |
| May 2026 | 4 | 183 | Roundup |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | 107 | Roundup |
| Mar 2026 | 6 | 242 | Roundup |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 225 | Roundup |
| Jan 2026 | 5 | 227 | Roundup |
Source: ZoneWire analysis of Maricopa County public meeting transcripts. Updated daily.
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ZoneWire has analyzed 25 Maricopa County council meetings, flagging 1034 rezoning, variance, and development items.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Phoenix City Council, Scottsdale City Council, and Planning Commission are all monitored by ZoneWire for rezoning, variances, conditional use permits, PAD district applications, and general plan amendments.
Maricopa County has approximately 10 zoning-related meetings per month across the Board of Supervisors, Phoenix City Council, Scottsdale City Council, and the county Planning Commission.
A PAD (Planned Area Development) is a custom zoning district in Maricopa County that allows flexible development standards. PAD applications are common for large-scale projects near semiconductor facilities and the West Valley growth corridor.
The most active development corridors in Maricopa County are the West Valley around Buckeye and Goodyear along Loop 303, the semiconductor corridor near TSMC in north Phoenix, and the Scottsdale Airpark area. These zones see frequent PAD and general plan amendment filings.
Important zoning terms for Maricopa County include PAD (Planned Area Development), general plan amendment, rezoning, conditional use permit, design review, PUD overlay, and stipulation modification. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Maricopa County governing body.
Yes. ZoneWire Free sends New Meeting Alerts for Maricopa County at no cost, with the agenda for each meeting. ZoneWire Pro adds full transcripts, zoning and development analysis, and keyword alerts for $129 per market per month.
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