Tempe staff flags state bills that force rapid code changes, curb public design review

May 20, 2025

City planners briefed the Council and DRC on recent state legislation that revises adaptive-reuse rules and mandates administrative reviews for many design and subdivision approvals, prompting a fast code cleanup and concerns about reduced public input.

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City planning staff told the Tempe City Council and Development Review Commission that recent state legislation will require quick local code changes affecting adaptive reuse of commercial buildings and the process for design and subdivision approvals.

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