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Goodyear council adopts ADU ordinance to implement state law; HOAs retain control
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance to align Goodyear zoning with 2024 state law on accessory dwelling units (House Bill 2720 / ARS §9‑461.18). Rules allow one attached and one detached ADU per single‑family lot, with a third detached ADU limited to lots over 1 acre and subject to deed restriction at ≤80% AMI; ADUs are not allowed inside the Luke AFB vicinity box.
The Goodyear City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance Dec. 16 to amend the city zoning code to implement 2024 House Bill 2720 (Arizona Revised Statutes §9‑461.18) governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Planning Manager Christian Williams told council the amendment would allow one attached ADU and one detached ADU on single‑family lots, and a third detached ADU on lots of one acre or larger only if it is deed‑restricted or restricted via development agreement to households earning up to 80% of area median income.
Williams summarized other key rules: a 5‑foot setback for ADUs, a maximum ADU height of 30 feet (typical for residential districts), and that ADU design guidelines must be met but the ADU structure is not required to match the primary residence. He also noted ADUs are not permitted inside the state‑defined Luke Air Force Base vicinity box and that homeowners’ associations may still prohibit ADUs within their CC&Rs.
Council members asked about parking and practical enforcement. Williams said state law prevents cities from requiring additional parking and emphasized that any occupiable ADU must meet building‑permit and life‑safety standards. On deed‑restriction criteria for a third ADU, staff said the unit must be limited to households earning up to 80% AMI and documented by deed restriction or development agreement with the city.
Christian Williams said planning staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval; the council approved Ordinance 2024‑16‑16 by a unanimous 7–0 vote.
What happens next: the ordinance takes effect as the city’s local implementing regulation for ADUs; property owners outside the Luke vicinity box who are not subject to HOA restrictions can pursue ADU permits consistent with the new rules.
