R1-6 Single-Family Residence District. A. Purpose. A basic purpose of these regulations is to foster the creation of living areas which can assist the establishment of stable, functional neighborhoods.
Proximity to other cities and towns DistanceDriving Cities 2 hours from Phoenix TucsonOpens in a new window, Sedona Cities 3 hours from Phoenix TombstoneOpens in a new window, Yuma Cities 4 hours from Phoenix Las VegasOpens in a new window, Los Angeles
Surrounded by mountain ranges, the Greater Phoenix area encompasses more than 500 square miles of Sonoran Desert and is comprised of 24 total municipalities – each with a distinct set of characteristics, attractions and flavors that offer visitors a unique glimpse at the nation's fifth-largest city.
The Phoenix Metropolitan Area comprises several dozen cities, the primary ones being Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, Carefree and Cave Creek.
Purpose. The C-3 Commercial General District, is a district designed to provide for the intensive commercial uses necessary to the proper development of the community.
Arizona is located in the southwestern quadrant of the conterminous states, bordered by California to the west, Nevada to the northwest, Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, and the Mexican state of Sonora to the south. The Colorado River forms the boundary with California and Nevada.
Phoenix is located in central Arizona in the Valley of the Sun, surrounded by the McDowell, Phoenix South, White Tank and Estrella mountains. The Phoenix Metropolitan Area comprises several dozen cities, the primary ones being Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, Carefree and Cave Creek.
5 Multifamily esidence Districtestricted Commercial. A. Purpose. The purpose of the multifamily residence districts is to provide for alternate living styles including rental, iniums and single ownership of land with multiple units thereon or single or attached townhomes.
The 1950s growth was spurred on by advances in mechanical air conditioning, which allowed both homes and businesses to offset the extreme heat known to Phoenix during its long summers. Affordable cooling in the decade contributed to a wild building boom.