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Commission recommends county ordinance to implement state ADU and short-term rental law
Summary
Maricopa County planning staff presented an ordinance to implement new state rules on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and short-term rentals; the commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval and to forward the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors for consideration on Nov. 19.
Maricopa County planning staff on Oct. 23 presented an ordinance to implement recent Arizona legislation expanding the allowance for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and to define short-term rentals; the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval and forward the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors for the Nov. 19 meeting.
Why it matters: The ordinance would bring county zoning into compliance with state law intended to increase housing availability. It changes how ADUs are regulated, allows certain ADUs as-of-right, sets size and placement limits, and creates new rules for short-term rentals and an affordable-unit requirement for some additional ADUs on large parcels.
Staff summarized the proposal as an emergency ordinance to meet statutory deadlines. Key provisions include: any parcel zoned for a single-family residence and one…
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