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This bill addresses municipal zoning regulations for international headquarters campuses in Arizona cities with populations between 200,000 and 500,000 residents. Specifically, the bill allows hotel and multifamily residential housing as an ancillary (secondary) use on vacant land in light industrial zoning districts without requiring a public hearing, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include: the campus must be owned by a single entity or related entities, employ over 1,000 full-time employees at a high wage level, and have a recorded instrument restricting some residential units to specific occupants like employees, first responders, teachers, and veterans. The bill mandates that municipalities allow 27 residential units per gross acre and 10 hotel rooms per gross acre, with at least 10% of hotel rooms available as for-sale residential units. Additionally, the bill requires developers to designate at least 5% of residential units as affordable housing for ten years, defines specific terms like "international headquarters" and "light industrial use", and sets objective standards for building height, utility services, and permitting. The legislative findings emphasize the bill's goal of encouraging corporate headquarters development in Arizona by providing flexible zoning options and supporting economic prosperity.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82973