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

House Engrossed

Overview

Requires the legislative body of a municipality (Body) to consider a 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 impact of a proposed Ordinance on the cost to construct housing for sale or rent before adopting any Ordinance. (Sec. 1)

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

a)   A general estimate of the probable impact on the average cost to construct housing for sale or rent within the zoning districts to which the Odinance applies;

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

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

3.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteMakes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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