City Projects

The Sand Volleyball Complex will be situated on a one-acre parcel at The BLVD, adjacent to the existing Randall McDaniel Sports Complex. This expansive facility will offer numerous amenities to elevate the overall experience for players and spectators alike, including:

• Up to five (5) competition-grade sand volleyball courts
• Perimeter fencing for security and privacy
• Spectator seating for an immersive viewing experience
• Shade structures for comfort during matches
• Drinking fountains and an automatic water system for hydration
• Security cameras for enhanced safety and surveillance
• Landscape improvements to beautify the surroundings
• Restroom building for the convenience of players and spectators

UPDATE! The Sand Volleyball Courts at the BLVD is now open! A ribbon cutting was held on June 4 - you can see the pictures to the right. For more information about future clinics, leagus, or court rental information, please visit www.avondaleaz.gov/rec.

The City of Avondale has been operating a police substation and detention facility on Western Avenue since 2001. This facility is used to process non-violent misdemeanor arrestees and to hold them for short durations (generally less than six months), while providing office space for multiple police squads.

The current Avondale Detention Center and Police Substation buildings, located at 519 E. Western Avenue, were built in 1976 and 1986 respectively and remodeled in 2001. The buildings have exceeded their useful life and are scheduled for demolition, which will allow for a replacement Fire Station #171 to be built on the corner of Western Avenue and 6th Street.

The City is constructing a new facility located on the northwest corner of Eliseo C. Felix, Jr. Way, and Western Avenue. The site was selected for its proximity to the both the Avondale Complete Health Resource center and Old Town, and was already owned by the City. Included in the construction are enhanced safety and security features, a small training area for officers, and growth space for a future K-9 kennel and training area.

Site work for the project will begin in June 2023, with and expected completion in November 2024. The total budget for the project is $21,300,000.

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about the project!

The Avondale Aquatic Center project is complete. Please check the city's website for more information regarding hours, fees, and classes: https://www.avondaleaz.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/avondale-aquatic-center

Intersection Improvements at Avondale Boulevard and Lower Buckeye Road

This project will install a traffic signal and corner ramps at the intersection of Avondale Boulevard and Lower Buckeye Road improving traffic flow on both streets and access to Phoenix Raceway and South Avondale. The traffic signal will be placed in its final location to account for the future addition of traffic lanes along both Avondale Boulevard and Lower Buckeye Road.

Improvements include a new traffic signal, roadway construction, ADA-compliant handicap ramps on all four corners of the intersections, and relocating SRP irrigation facilities crossing Avondale Boulevard. Lane reductions on Avondale Boulevard to one lane in each direction will be necessary to accommodate the work on the south side of the intersection. Further notification will be provided in advance before any lane restrictions occur.

Remember to slow down and use caution around construction workers and equipment. Motorists are advised to expect delays and to proceed with caution.

For questions or more information, please call Project Hotline at 602-235-2896.

This project will complete the widening along the west side of Avondale Boulevard from McDowell Road to Encanto Boulevard. When completed, this portion of Avondale Boulevard will have 2 northbound lanes and 2 southbound lanes, and a center turn lane to provide better traffic flow in this busy area of the city.

http://www.avondaleconnect.org/dysart-road-sewer-repair-replacement-project

Subject: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – Revise various sections of Chapter 28 – Application PL-23-0072

Purpose: The City initiated text amendments will allow for continued refinement of the Zoning Ordinance to reflect changes in policies and procedures, allow for clerical corrections, and address the overall accuracy and usability of the Zoning Ordinance. A full list of amendments can be reviewed online at the link shown below:

Chapter 28 Zoning Ordinance Revisions

Summary: The following Sections of Chapter 28 - City of Avondale Zoning Ordinance contain the proposed changes:

• Article 1 Administration and Procedures: Sections 28-4 Development Review Procedures, 28-5 Administrative actions, 28-6 Site plan and design review, 28-7 Administrative relief, 28-13 Public notification, and 28-15 Definitions.
• Article 2 Residential District: Sections 28-32 Land Use Matrices, 28-33 Uses permitted with conditions, 28-34 Uses permitted with conditional use permit, 28-36 Design standards
• Article 3 Commercial Districts: Sections 28-53 - Land use matrix, 28-57 - Old Town Avondale Business District (OTAB)
• Article 4 Employment Districts: 28-72 - Land use matrix
• Article 5 Special Districts; Overlays: Sections 28-91 - The BLVD District, 28-92 - Major Sports and Entertainment District, 28-94 - Historic Avondale Infill Overlay
• Article 7 Supplementary Regulations, Sections 28-139 - Design requirements for non-residential districts
• Article 8 Parking: Section 28-162 – General parking requirements for all properties, and 28-165 - Parking and access standards
• Article 12 Landscape, Walls, and Fences: Section 28-295 - Landscape plans

PURSUANT TO ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTIONS 9-462.04 et seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission and City Council will be holding separate public hearings at the dates and times set forth below, in the place specified below, at which times and place all interested persons will have an opportunity to appear and be heard in relation to the following request(s):

PUBLIC HEARINGS

CONTACT

Location: This project is located along Eliseo Felix Jr Way North of Van Buren Street intersection and along Van Buren Street from the east side of the Agua Fria River to North Fairway Drive

Schedule: Preliminary work for the project has already begun. Traffic control setups are expected to be put into place Mid-March 2023.

Traffic Interruptions: Traffic control barricades and signage will be setup throughout the duration of this project. Below is a tentative schedule for the traffic control restrictions:

• 3/14/2023 to 4/07/2023 - This work is complete
  1. N Eliseo Felix Way, North of Van Buren St.
     • Expect Traffic Control Devices and Lane Restrictions
     • TF Contracting Services will maintain access to the business drives along N Eliseo Felix Jr Way
  2. Van Buren St.
     • Expect traffic control devices and lane restrictions for eastbound Van Buren St. travel, from N Fairway Drive to N Eliseo Felix Jr Way
     • Intermittent right and center lane closures for westbound Van Buren St. traffic
       
       
• 4/07/2023 to 5/19/2023 - Due to below-grade and unforeseen conditions, this work is now expected to be completed July 28, 2023 This phase was substantially completed on August 7, 2023. There may be some minor adjustments as the contractor completes the punch work.
  1. Van Buren St.
     • Expect Traffic Control Devices and Lane Restrictions for eastbound Van Buren St. travel, from N Fairway Drive east to the Agua Fria River
     • Intermittent right and center lane closures for westbound Van Buren St. traffic
     • Expect turning limited movement restrictions on 127^th Ave.
     • TF Contracting Services will maintain access to 127^th Ave. and Fairway Dr.

Background: As the City's sewer infrastructure ages, rehabilitation and maintenance become more important to assure system integrity. Repairs may also be required to maintain compliance with federal, state and local regulations. The 10th Street Lift Station force main project has an approximately 4,600 linear feet of existing 12- inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) force main that is aging and deteriorated. The project scope is to replace the deteriorating DIP force main with a new 12-inch force main of a Butt-fused high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe including the installation of two air release valves (ARVs).

Further Information: The City has a 24-Hour/Day Project Hotline to answer project-related questions. For questions or more information, please call the Project Hotline at 602-532-6250.

Purpose: The amendments will improve the conditional use permit process by allowing review and final action by the Planning Commission, unless appealed to City Council

Summary: The purpose of text amendment is to make the City’s conditional use permit (CUP) review process clear and effective. The proposed changes will benefit the development community by eliminating additional review and approval time.

Subject: Zoning Text Amendment – Revise Conditional Use Permit Sections 28-8 and 28-91(f) – Application PL-21-0330

PURSUANT TO ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTIONS 9-462.04 et seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission and City Council will be holding separate public hearings at the dates and times set forth below, in the place specified below, at which times and place all interested persons will have an opportunity to appear and be heard in relation to the following request(s):

PUBLIC HEARINGS

CONTACT

Zoning Ordinance Chapter 28 Revisions

https://avondaleconnect.org/18751/widgets/67759/documents/44682