PHOENIX — A Republican state senator pushing a major overhaul of city zoning rules he contends will spur construction of more affordable housing has reached a deal on a slimmed-down plan with the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, whose opposition had halted the effort for the past six months.
And it could be voted on as early as Monday.
Sen. Steve Kaiser told Capitol Media Services the most contentious parts of his initial proposal are now gone. They included provisions giving developers the absolute right to build apartment complexes on any property near a light rail or street car line regardless of current zoning, major restrictions on parking requirements for new construction, strict timelines for rezoning request approvals and limiting public opposition to proposed developments.
