Jurisdiction Context
This zone is currently grouped under Maricopa County Primary inside Maricopa County. In counties with city-level zoning authorities, standards can vary across jurisdictions even when zone labels look similar.
Comparative Market Context
At FAR 0.6, this zone allows 71% more floor area ratio than the Maricopa County commercial zone average of 0.35 — allowing developers to generate more gross floor area per land dollar.
This zone allows 32% more lot coverage than the Maricopa County commercial zone average (53%), reflecting a meaningful advantage for parking-intensive uses like QSR, gas stations, and drive-thru retail.
The 60-foot height allowance is 11 ft taller than the Maricopa County average across all p5_zones (49 ft), supporting land uses that benefit from vertical massing, including hotel flags, medical office towers, and mixed-use development.
There are 6 total zoning designations in Maricopa County, of which 2 are commercial. MH is among the most flexible for commercial uses. This zone accounts for approximately 9.6% of all commercially zoned parcels in the county.
Development Standards
| Requirement | Standard | Notes / Conditions | Code Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
Front Setback From ROW |
10 ft | §804 | |
Rear Setback Interior lot |
10 ft | §804 | |
Side Setback Interior / Corner |
0 / 15 ft | Zero interior common; corner varies | §804 |
Building Height Max by-right |
60 ft | §804 | |
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) |
0.60 | Bonus FAR 0.90 available | §804 |
Impervious Surface Max lot coverage |
70% | Stormwater retention required for remainder | §804 |
Min. Lot Size |
5,000 sf | 50 ft min. frontage | §804 |
Parking: Retail Per 1,000 sf GLA |
2.5 spaces | Shared parking may reduce; ADA per IBC | §804 |
Permitted Uses
The MH zone's permitted use schedule for Maricopa County, AZ is currently being verified from source documents.
No byright uses recorded for this zone yet.
No conditional uses recorded for this zone yet.
No prohibited uses recorded for this zone yet.
Zoning Map — MH in Maricopa County
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National Benchmarks
MH in Maricopa County compared to equivalent commercial zones nationally (n = 2,841 zones across 50 states).
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