ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session
	House: GOV DP 9-0-0-0

---

HB 2547: zoning ordinances; property rights; costs

Sponsor: Representative Toma, LD 27

Caucus & COW

Overview

Requires the legislative body of a municipality (Body) to adopt an individual property rights cost of housing impact statement (Statement) before adopting any zoning ordinance or zoning ordinance text amendment (Ordinance).

History

Under current law, the Body must consider the individual property rights and personal liberties of the residents of the municipality before adopting any zoning ordinance in accordance with the Arizona Constitution (A.R.S. § 9-462.01).

Currently, the Body must consider the probable impact of a proposed Ordinance on the cost to construct housing for sale or rent before adopting any Ordinance (A.R.S. § 9-462.01).

Provisions

1. Repeals statute that required the Body to consider the property rights and personal liberties of the residents of the municipality before adopting any zoning ordinance. (Sec. 1)

2. Repeals statute that required the Body to consider the impact of a proposed Ordinance on the cost to construct housing for sale or rent before adopting any ordinance. (Sec. 1)

3. Requires the Body to consider and adopt a Statement regarding the impact of an Ordinance and include the following in the Statement:

a) A general statement of the probable impact of the Ordinance on the individual property rights and personal liberties of the property owners of the municipality in accordance with the Arizona Constitution;

b) A general statement of the probable impact on the cost to construct housing for sale or rent;

c) A description of any data or reference material on which the proposed Ordinance is based;

d) A description of any less costly or less restrictive alternative methods of achieving the purpose of the proposed Ordinance. (Sec. 1)  

4. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

5.

6.

7. ---------- DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------

8.                   HB 2547

9. Initials FK  Page 0 Caucus & COW

10.

11. ---------- DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------