Bill > HB2444

This bill modifies Arizona's local planning and zoning regulations by repealing several existing statutes and amending Section 9-462.01 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Specifically, the bill removes a provision that previously prohibited municipalities from adopting land use regulations that violated certain existing standards, and instead emphasizes that municipal legislative bodies must consider individual property rights and personal liberties when creating zoning ordinances. The bill requires municipalities to prepare a housing impact statement before adopting any general zoning ordinance, which must include an estimate of housing construction costs, describe the basis for the proposed regulation, and outline alternative methods of achieving the same purpose. The bill also limits restrictions on nongovernmental school property size to no more than one acre and maintains existing provisions that allow municipalities to create various types of zoning districts, including those for historical significance, age-specific communities, and transfer of development rights. The bill repeals Sections 9-461.16, 11-819, and a specific section from a 2015 law, effectively streamlining and modifying local government zoning authorities with an emphasis on property rights and housing affordability.