This bill proposes significant updates to the municipal zoning statutes in Arizona, specifically amending section 9-462.01. Under the new provisions, municipalities with populations of fifty thousand or more must update their zoning ordinances by January 1, 2027, to permit residential use on all land designated for such use in their voter-approved general plans. Additionally, zoning regulations must be amended to allow for maximum density construction on undeveloped land identified for residential use, with specific guidelines for determining maximum density based on the general plan or defaulting to six dwelling units per acre if no plan exists.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that municipalities ensure the practical achievability of the specified maximum density when enforcing applicable requirements. If a municipality fails to adopt the required zoning regulations by the deadline, the new allowances will automatically apply by operation of law, overriding any conflicting ordinances. The bill also introduces new definitions for terms such as "applicable land," "maximum density," and "permitted use," while deleting outdated language to streamline the statute.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-462.01