Lawmakers doubling down on zoning

That run-down strip mall down the street? Imagine new condos or apartments.The set of empty lots in the middle of an established neighborhood? Think of them filled with as many small homes with no yards as a developer could cram onto the space.Those and a series of other proposals designed to address…

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‘I really just cried all night’ | Deputies forced to cut Arizona wedding short because the venue wasn’t zoned for loud music, bride says

Wrangler’s Roost in New River currently owes more than $70,000 in fines for continuing to operate as a wedding venue. NEW RIVER, Ariz. — Holliann Tran knew exactly what she wanted for her wedding: A 20 minute ceremony followed by a night of dancing with friends, family and the love of her life. “That is…

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