Help Bring New Dining Options and Investment to the Cottonfields Community
A proposed amendment to the Cottonfields Community Association Reciprocal Easement and Maintenance Agreement would remove an existing private restriction prohibiting fast-food carry-out restaurant uses on designated commercial property.
Removing this restriction is an important step toward allowing a proposed Chick-fil-A to move forward while remaining subject to all existing zoning, development standards, and City of Phoenix review requirements.
What Is Being Proposed?
The Fifth Amendment to the Cottonfields Reciprocal Easement and Maintenance Agreement, commonly referred to as the REMA, would remove the existing restriction on fast-food carry-out restaurant uses from designated commercial parcels.
This amendment would provide the commercial property with greater flexibility to attract quality businesses that reflect current community needs and market conditions.
The proposed amendment is intended to help make a Chick-fil-A possible at the property.
Why Support the Amendment?
Revitalize Commercial Property
Removing the restriction would encourage reinvestment and productive use of underutilized commercial property.
Expand Dining Options
A proposed Chick-fil-A would provide Cottonfields residents and visitors with an additional convenient dining option close to the community.
Support a Stronger Commercial Corridor
Quality businesses can help attract additional investment and improve the overall appearance and long-term viability of the commercial corridor.
Create Jobs and Investment
New commercial development can generate construction activity, permanent jobs and additional investment in the surrounding area.
Respond to Today’s Market
The existing restriction was created more than two decades ago. The amendment would provide property owners with greater flexibility to respond to current business and consumer demand.
What the Amendment Would Do and Would Not Do
What the Amendment Would Do
✓ Remove the private REMA restriction prohibiting fast-food carry-out restaurant uses
✓ Allow the proposed Chick-fil-A to proceed through the normal review process
✓ Encourage reinvestment in designated commercial property
✓ Expand the types of businesses that may be considered for the property
✓ Preserve the remaining restrictions, protections and obligations contained in the REMA
What the Amendment Would Not Do
✕ Change the property’s existing zoning
✕ Approve a specific site plan or building
✕ Eliminate City of Phoenix review requirements
✕ Waive applicable traffic, design, development or permitting standards
✕ Remove the other protections and obligations contained in the REMA
✕ Automatically authorize construction of the proposed Chick-fil-A
The amendment simply removes the private use restriction so the proposed restaurant may proceed through the applicable review and approval process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. The amendment would remove the private restriction currently preventing fast-food carry-out restaurant uses. The proposed Chick-fil-A would remain subject to the applicable City of Phoenix review, permitting and development requirements.
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No. The proposed amendment does not change existing zoning or municipal development standards.
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No. The Fifth Amendment would remove only the restriction involving fast-food carry-out restaurant uses. The remaining restrictions, protections and obligations contained in the REMA would remain in place.
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The existing private restriction must be removed before the proposed Chick-fil-A can move forward through the normal City of Phoenix review and approval process.
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No. The amendment would remove the restriction from the designated commercial property rather than approve only one specific restaurant. Any future proposal would remain subject to applicable review and development requirements.
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Yes. The amendment does not eliminate or replace any applicable City of Phoenix review, permitting, development or zoning requirements.
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Show Your Support
I am a resident and/or stakeholder in the Cottonfields community and support the proposed amendment to the Cottonfields Community Association Reciprocal Easement and Maintenance Agreement that would remove the existing restriction prohibiting fast-food carry-out restaurant uses on designated commercial parcels.
I support providing the commercial property with the flexibility needed to attract new investment, expand dining options, generate jobs and better serve the Cottonfields community.
For these reasons, I respectfully support the proposed amendment and encourage its approval.
Submitting this form expresses support for the proposed amendment. It does not approve a specific site plan, change the property’s zoning or replace any applicable City of Phoenix review requirements.