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Chandler adopts middle-housing ordinance for one-mile downtown zone amid historic-preservation concerns
Summary
The Chandler City Council on Nov. 10 approved Ordinance No. 5,141 to implement the state—9s middle-housing requirement within a one-mile radius of the city—9s Central Business District, prompting objections from Silk Stocking neighborhood residents and calls from council members to seek legislative fixes to protect historic districts.
The Chandler City Council on Nov. 10 adopted Ordinance No. 5,141, establishing a middle-housing overlay that allows duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes within a one-mile radius of the city—9s Central Business District to comply with a state law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Planning staff told the council the state law requires municipalities to approve middle housing in specified areas and offers limited local discretion to define "compatible uses." Planning staff said the measure before the council preserves as much local control as possible by applying the overlay to the Central Business District rather than letting the law default to citywide application if the city fails to adopt implementing regulations before the effective date.
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