By Tom Scanlon | Scottsdale Progress
As Kenny Rogers has been advising for going on 50 years, you got to know when to hold ’em – and when to fold.
Facing a new state law that some worry could cause “an explosion” of casitas, which can be turned into short-term rentals, Scottsdale puffed up – then backed away and fell in line.
But that doesn’t mean city officials are happy about it.
As Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas put it, “The legislature is removed from practical implementation of its concepts.
“I’m concerned that is one of those ideas that sounds great on paper, but the implementation could go terribly awry, eroding the charm and quality of life residents expect in Scottsdale.”
Last year, city staff presented Scottsdale’s elected officials with what seemed to be a clever work around on the “casitas bill.”
