Scottsdale City Council approves Axon headquarters plans

Axon Enterprise Inc. finally has the green light for its long-anticipated headquarters campus.

Scottsdale City Council on Nov. 19 approved five items related to the 70-acre mixed-use project, paving the way for one of Arizona’s largest public companies to build a sprawling, $1.3 billion tech-focused campus it believes will help it compete for talent against blue chip companies such as Apple and Microsoft.

The project is expected to eventually feature 1,895 residential units, Axon’s 250,000 square foot headquarters building, a 435-key hotel and up to seven restaurants, among other features.

Council approved the headquarters proposal in a 5-2 vote, with Vice Mayor Barry Graham and Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield voting against. Mayor David Ortega, Councilwoman Tammy Caputi, Councilman Tom Durham, Councilwoman Betty Janik and Councilwoman Solange Whitehead voted in favor. The package included a minor general plan amendment, a rezoning, a development plan, a development agreement and an amended public infrastructure reimbursement agreement.

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