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Special Permit Approved for Phoenix Rising FC's 10,000-Seat Soccer Stadium on 25 Acres, Overriding R-1 Zoning

  • When: 2025/11/05
  • Address: 19826 N. 20th St
  • City: Phoenix
  • State: AZ
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Special Use Permit
  • Asset Class: Commercial
  • Property Type: Recreation Center
  • Size (AC): 25 AC
  • New Zoning: Special Permit (Overlay on R-1)
  • New Zoning Description: The Special Permit (SP) overlay allows for specific deviations from the underlying R-1 zoning to accommodate the stadium and associated uses, including increased building height up to 75 feet, reduced setbacks to 10 feet from property lines, and extended operational hours until midnight on event days. The SP also mandates specific landscaping and buffering requirements to mitigate impacts on adjacent residential areas.
  • Previous Zoning: R-1
  • Previous Zoning Description: Residential, One-Family

The Phoenix City Council approved a Special Permit (Z-SP-8-25-6) for Phoenix Rising Football Club, LLC, allowing the development of a new professional soccer stadium and ancillary facilities at 19826 N. 20th St. The project is situated on approximately 25 acres currently zoned R-1 (Residential, One-Family). The Special Permit grants deviations from the underlying zoning, including an increased building height up to 75 feet, reduced setbacks to 10 feet from property lines, and extended operational hours until midnight on event days. The development encompasses a 10,000-seat stadium, practice fields, retail spaces, and surface parking, intended for professional soccer matches, community events, and concerts. The permit also includes specific landscaping and buffering requirements to mitigate impacts on adjacent residential areas.

Source

Applicant - Phoenix Rising Football Club, LLC


Scott Arnold

Ownership - City of Phoenix


Architect - Gensler


City Representative - Samantha Jones