By Bob Christie Capitol Media Services | Arizona Daily Star
PHOENIX — Arizona cities and towns would be required to allow new homes, duplexes and triplexes on very small lots in residential areas and allow homeowners to add backyard casitas, known as auxiliary dwelling units, to their properties under a wide-ranging proposal that would eliminate many local zoning laws across the state.
SB 1117, approved by the Senate Commerce Committee on a 5-2 vote on Wednesday, also would:
- Ban cities from enforcing design standards
- Eliminate requirements for off-street parking
- Override some height restrictions
- Requires cities with light rail to allow apartments to be built on any commercially zoned property within two miles of the rail line
