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Tempe introduces state‑mandated 'middle housing' overlay to comply with HB 2721; council sets Nov. 6 final hearing
Summary
City planners presented a zoning text amendment to create a middle housing overlay within one mile of downtown to meet House Bill 2721, describing exemptions, opt‑in provisions, and an estimated 2,020 single‑family lots affected; council scheduled a second hearing Nov. 6.
City planning staff introduced a proposed ordinance to implement Arizona’s middle housing law (House Bill 2,721) via an overlay that would permit duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and small townhome clusters on qualifying single‑family lots within one mile of Tempe’s central business district and on at least 20% of qualifying contiguous developments over 10 acres.
Jacob Payne, principal planner, explained the statutory…
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