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Avondale commission recommends middle-housing amendments to comply with state law

5950947 · October 15, 2025
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Summary

Avondale's Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend City Council adopt a Central Business District designation and zoning amendments to implement middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and townhomes) as required by state law by Jan. 1, 2026.

The City of Avondale Planning Commission on Oct. 15 unanimously recommended City Council adopt a Central Business District designation and related general plan and zoning-code text amendments to implement middle housing required under state law.

Monica Smriti, senior planner, presented the city-initiated proposals (applications PL-25-0190 and PL-25-0188) and said they respond to state House Bill 2721, which allows duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and townhomes as permitted uses on single-family lots within one mile of a central business district.…

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