A Scottsdale city ordinance on housing is raising red flags among some Republicans in the state legislature.
Majority Leader Leo Biasucci and Majority Leader-Elect Michael Carbone are asking for the city to revise Ordinance No. 4651, which explains how the city would go along with two housing bills recently signed by the governor, according to State Affairs.
The letter sent by Biasiucci to Mayor David Ortega and the Scottsdale City Council ahead of the council meeting on Monday argued that it limits the number of buildings that can qualify for commercial to multifamily purposes and adds an additional timeframe for when building conversion could be done and guidelines related to Scottsdale Airport.
On Tuesday, Biasucci and Carbone said the ordinance undermines work the state government did with cities on the legislation in order to “alleviate the housing crises” in the Grand Canyon State.
One council member raised concerns about how the city can enact House Bill 2720, adding that the city is “struggling” as a result of short-term rentals as felt that her concerns raised to the state government fell on deaf ears.
