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Council approves rezoning of former church at 501 E. Mahoney for daycare
Summary
The council approved a rezone (PLZZ-25-00008) of about 0.75 acres at 501 East Mahoney from planned residential to downtown residential to allow a daycare using the existing building; applicant Amber Newbill said the facility will be licensed for 59–65 children and will provide about 3,000 sq ft of outdoor play area.
The Buckeye City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request for 501 East Mahoney Street (case PLZZ-25-00008) to change the zoning from planned residential to downtown residential to allow use of the existing former church building as a daycare facility.
Planner Trish Cooley presented the staff report, noting the parcel is within the Downtown Buckeye activity center and that the Downtown Specific Area Plan designates the site for downtown residential uses consistent with the proposed zoning. Cooley said the applicant had completed public participation requirements and that department reviews raised no outstanding technical issues.
Applicant Amber Newbill, appearing remotely, told the council the playground area will be fenced and surfaced primarily with artificial turf and that the facility intends to be licensed for 59–65 children and plans to provide about 3,000 square feet of outdoor play space (staff said a state standard is about 2,300 sq ft). Council members asked clarifying questions about how outdoor space would be phased and whether playground equipment was planned; Newbill said the immediate plan is artificial turf and native plants with no playground structures initially.
Council voted to approve the rezone by motion and unanimous voice vote (six yes, one absent). Staff noted emergency services will be served by city fire and police and that the development would be phased as needed.
