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Queen Creek planners adopt middle-housing zoning changes to align with state law
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning text amendment to add middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and townhomes) to the town code so Queen Creek will be prepared to comply with a 2024 state middle‑housing law when population thresholds are met.
Sarah Clark, principal planner for the Town of Queen Creek, told the Planning and Zoning Commission the town is adding definitions and a new section to the zoning ordinance to allow “middle housing” so the town is prepared to meet a state requirement if and when the population threshold is reached.
Clark said that “In 2024, the legislature adopted and the governor signed into law, HP 27 21, which was the middle housing bill.” The statute requires municipalities with populations of 75,000 or more to authorize duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and townhomes on lots zoned single‑family within 1 mile of the municipality’s central business district by Jan. 1, 2026, and to allow at least 20% of any new development larger than 10 contiguous acres to include middle…
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