Section 1201. Code Administration.
A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Code is to implement the vision, goals and policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan and provide the physical environment necessary to create a pedestrian-oriented, dynamic urban center with an authentic sense of place. The intent of the Downtown Code is to address design that impacts the public realm by establishing standards and guidelines that will allow projects to develop over time in a scale and character consistent with the Downtown Phoenix Plan and with the vision and goals of PlanPHX.
B. Applicability. The Downtown Code applies to all land uses, subdivisions, and development within the boundary specifically identified in Section 1202.B and generally bounded by McDowell Road on the north, 7th Street on the east, Buckeye Road on the south, and 7th Avenue on the west. This boundary shall be hereafter known as Downtown. If a conflict occurs between requirements of the Downtown Code and the remainder of the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, the requirements of the Downtown Code shall prevail.
C. Approval Requirements. Each structure and land use shall be established, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered, moved or replaced in compliance with the following requirements:
1. The land use or function must be allowed by the Use Matrix in the Character Area where the site is located.
2. Development review approval must be obtained in accordance with Section 507 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance demonstrating compliance with the development standards and guidelines of the Downtown Code.
3. Standards are requirements and guidelines are design presumptions.
4. Existing structures and land uses established legally at the time of adoption of this Code shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 9, Nonconformities, of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.
5. Properties with Historic Preservation (HP) zoning are subject to the provisions of Chapter 8, Historic Preservation, of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance in addition to the provisions of Chapter 12, Downtown Code. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Chapter 8 and Chapter 12, the provisions of Chapter 8 shall prevail. (Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)