Phoenix legalized casitas to ease housing crunch. Will other Valley cities follow suit?
Days after Phoenix leaders voted to legalize backyard guesthouses citywide, a handful of other Valley cities say they may consider broadening their own zoning rules on casitas.Most already allow guesthouses, also known as accessory dwelling units or ADUs, on larger residential lots with setbacks, height limitations and other restrictions.But Francisco Heredia, vice mayor of Mesa,…