Overview
- The memorandum of understanding trims the housing plan to 600 apartments and 600 condos, down from 1,900 units.
- Council repealed the 2024 rezoning that spurred more than 25,000 referendum signatures, rendering the petition effort moot.
- Gov. Katie Hobbs’ April signature on SB 1543 limits local hearings for qualifying projects, a change Axon had lobbied for at the Capitol.
- Scottsdale declined to join the TAAZE constitutional challenge unless Axon fails to sign the MOU and a liability waiver by Nov. 19.
- Mayor Lisa Borowsky became the swing vote after a recess, and Axon says it aims to break ground in early 2026 if the agreement proceeds.