The bill SB1506 mandates that municipalities in Arizona with a population over 150,000 and designated as urban areas by the U.S. Census Bureau must adopt regulations allowing residential or mixed-use development on at least 75% of land zoned for commercial, office, retail, or parking use. The bill sets out specific restrictions that municipalities can impose on new structures and adaptive reuse projects, such as height, length, width, building separation, and setbacks. It also outlines permissible restrictions and prohibitions for commercial redevelopment areas, including parking requirements and limitations on zoning restrictions related to density.

The bill further specifies that if a municipality does not adopt the required development regulations by January 1, 2025, residential housing will be permitted on all land zoned for commercial use without limitations starting January 2, 2025. Definitions for terms such as "adaptive reuse," "commercial redevelopment area," "permitted use," and "zoning restriction related to density" are provided. The bill excludes land near military and certain airports from its provisions and clarifies that it does not supersede building, fire, or public health and safety codes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-462.10
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-462.10
House Engrossed Version: 9-462.10