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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session

 

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1520

 

municipality; general plan; adoption; amendment

Purpose

Requires all major amendments to the general plan of a municipality to be proposed for adoption by the governing body of the municipality at a public hearing within 12 months, rather than at a single public hearing during the calendar year.

Background

The governing body of municipality must adopt written procedures to provide effective, early and continuous public participation in the development and major amendment of general plans for all areas of the municipality. The governing body must consult with, advise and provide an opportunity of official comment by public officials and agencies, the county, school districts, associations of governments, public land management agencies, other appropriate government jurisdictions, and other organizations, property owners and citizens to secure maximum coordination of plans and properly indicate located sites for all public purposes on the general plan.

The adoption or readoption of the general plan or any amendment to the general plan must be made by resolution of the governing body of the municipality after public notice. The adoption or readoption of or a major amendment to the general plan must be approved by affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the governing body of the municipality.

All major amendments to a municipal general plan proposed for adoption by the governing body of a municipality must be presented at a single public hearing during the calendar year the proposal is made. A copy of the adopted general plan of a municipality must be sent to the planning agency of the county within which the municipality is located, which may be adopted as a part of the county general plan (A.R.S. § 9-461.06).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1.   Requires all major amendments to the general plan of a municipality to be proposed for adoption by the governing body of the municipality at a public hearing within 12 months of the proposal being made, rather than at a single public hearing during the calendar year.

2.   Makes technical changes.

3.   Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

February 11, 2021

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