The Chandler City Council approved some major changes to the city’s historic preservation code at a recent meeting.
According to Development Services Director Derek Horn, the council adopted a 2020 ordinance that specifically addressed historic preservation.
“It established a threshold of 90% of contributing property owners consenting in order to form a historic preservation district,” Horn told the council. “That seemed reasonable at the time and actually was more liberal than other (Arizona) cities. Unfortunately, it’s proven to be very difficult for some of the groups we’ve talked to, to meet this threshold.”
