municipal zoning; maximum density; residential

SB 1619 would require Arizona municipalities to establish a maximum density for residential zoning, limiting the number of housing units per acre in residential areas. This bill directly affects local governments, which must revise zoning codes to include this cap, and residential developers and property owners building or purchasing homes in these zones. The key mechanism is a mandatory density cap, preventing more than a specified number of units from being constructed on a given parcel. The bill does not specify an exact density level but mandates that municipalities set one in their zoning regulations.