Will this zoning bill have a strong impact on local development process? Rose Law Group land use attorney Sam DeMoss breaks it down

By Samantha DeMoss, Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter Signed by Governor Hobbs on March 31, of 2025, House Bill 2447 (HB2447) requires the legislative bodies of Arizona cities and towns to authorize administrative personnel to review design review, lot splits, and site planning without a public hearing. The motivations of the bill came from a place of desiring …

Sam’s Muni Agenda Summary! — by Rose Law Group land use attorney, Sam DeMoss

Agenda Action Relevance City of Eloy Council Regular Meeting May 12, 2025 Potential Acceptance of RFP for Mixed-Use Development If finalized, this RFP would result in the purchase of 81 acres of City of Eloy-owned property for $1.5 million by Eloy Community Development Partners LLC. The  plans for development will consist of a mixed-use of build-to-rent residential, manufactured homes, multifamily, and …

Rose Law Group land use attorney Sam DeMoss examines how a new Arizona law could impact development in municipalities across the state

By Rose Law Group Attorney Samantha DeMoss HB2297, also known as the “Adaptive Reuse Law” is the culmination of an ongoing bipartisan effort from the Arizona legislature to mitigate the housing shortage in Arizona. Going into effect on January 1 of 2025, the bill allows for the redevelopment of up to 10% of existing built commercial development for multi-family residential …