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Council reopens discussion on zoning for community residences; attorney flags state law issues for unannounced inspections
Summary
Council discussed possible zoning changes for family and transitional community residences in light of recent state legislation (SB1308); town attorney said insurance requirements appear permissible but unannounced inspections raise questions about state preemption and require legal research; staff reported 11 family residences and 2 transitional.
The Fountain Hills Town Council resumed a discussion about zoning changes for family community residences and transitional (sober/long-term) community residences, directing staff and the town attorney to analyze legal limits imposed by recent state legislation.
Councilmember Earl reintroduced the item she initially raised in the spring and asked whether the town could require liability insurance and authorize unannounced inspections for land-use compliance. Town Attorney Jen Wright said she needed to study the issue further. Wright noted that Arizona…
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