Howard Fischer
PHOENIX — The Legislature sent a measure Wednesday to Gov. Katie Hobbs to override many local zoning laws in the name of affordable housing.On a bipartisan vote Wednesday, the Senate approved legislation that would limit the ability of large cities, of 70,000 or more people, to mandate everything from lot sizes and setbacks to design standards.The House already gave its blessing to what’s been dubbed the “Arizona Starter Homes Act,” so it’s now on the governor’s desk. Gubernatorial press aide Christian Slater said he had no comment on whether Hobbs will sign or veto the measure.Under other circumstances, legislation to provide more latitude to developers and to override local regulations might largely be a partisan affair in the Republican-controlled Legislature. But that was not the case on Wednesday, as seven of the 14 Senate Democrats supported the bill — and six of the 16 Republicans opposed it.
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