Planning and Development

View the draft Shade and Tree Plan

The draft Shade and Tree Plan for the Built Environment is a citywide design guidance document focused on maintaining and expanding Shade Infrastructure, an interconnected system of trees, water-harvesting practices, and shade structures. The draft Plan is intended to support cooler, more comfortable outdoor spaces over time across private development and public spaces.

The city sought public comment through open houses and a project engagement website.

The draft plan is now scheduled to go before the Development Review Board for a hearing on May 7.

Residents and community members are encouraged to learn more by visiting the project page.

City warns customers of fraudulent emails

The city of Scottsdale is alerting customers to a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails that falsely appear to come from city staff or the Planning and Development Services Department.

The emails request payment and may include links or attachments, such as fake invoices.

No city systems have been compromised. However, the use of the city’s name and branding and reference to development projects may make the messages appear legitimate.

Important reminders:

• If you receive an email requesting payment, check the sender’s full email address carefully.
• Only trust official city emails that come from addresses ending in @ScottsdaleAZ.gov. Addresses that end with any other domain name, even if they include “scottsdaleaz.gov” in the address, should be considered fraudulent (example: “planningscottsdaleaz.gov @usa.com” is not an official city of Scottsdale email address as it ends in “@usa.com”).
• Do not reply to emails requesting you respond with payment information or directions on wiring funds.
• Legitimate payments will always be processed through official city systems (Scottsdale SPUR or eServices) and not through direct emails. Payments may also be made in person at the One Stop Shop.
• Do not click links or download attachments from unexpected messages.
• To verify fees that are due and payments made related to your plan or permit, log in to Scottsdale SPUR for projects initiated after Jan. 6, or eServices for projects initiated before this date.

If you receive a message you believe to be a phishing scam, please forward it to Planning and Development Services’ systems analyst Angel Gonzalez.

Customers are encouraged to call our department at 480-312-3111, or the planner assigned to your case, for information related to your project.