Fountain Hills’ Planning and Zoning Commission sent a recommendation on a downtown overlay zoning to the town council with 6-0 vote.
Before voting on the recommendation, the commission moved to remove a controversial provision that would have restricted some types of office locations within the proposed Avenue District along the north side of Avenue of the Fountains. The proposed ordinance would allow a wide variety of businesses on the first floor within 50 feet of the street, including restaurants, retail shops, entertainment venues and services such as banks or salons.
However, as presented, the proposal would restrict new business offices such as real estate, insurance, attorneys and similar businesses on the first floor. Those currently there could stay but new business would need to look elsewhere.
