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Challenges in Valley hillside building varied

Disturbance limits most difficult requirement

As the Phoenix metropolitan is surrounded by mountains, cities are faced with the responsibility of managing development on hillsides.

The challenge of hillside development is balancing the two different priorities of desert living aesthetic views and environmental protection.

The cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Town of Fountain Hills and Town of Paradise Valley each have hillside zoning ordinances that require development plans to meet specific criteria and resolve this challenge. 

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