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ARF- 2684

Public Hearing 2. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/18/2014
Submitted For:	Robert Gould
Submitted By:	Robert Gould, Community Development Division Director, Community Development Division
Department:	Community Development	Division:	Planning and Zoning

Information

Request/Subject

Adopt as Amended Ordinance No. 2014-04, a Zoning Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, AZ.

Background Information

The current Zoning Ordinance was originally adopted in 1959 by the Board of Supervisors with no major amendment since that time. This ordinance consists of both amendments and a reorganization to facilitate easier use. This project started off as an attempt to create a Unified Development Ordinance and in January of this year, Community Development Division staff and the County Manager decided to scrap that project and just complete a first step update to the Zoning Ordinance. It is the intent to go through this ordinance after the approval and do a more thorough update once the Comprehensive Master Plan has been approved by the Board of Supervisors.

Evaluation

The Gila County Zoning Ordinance was originally adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 1959. Since that time so much has changed in Gila County. The County's population has tripled and there is much better access to the Mesa/Phoenix area. There have been no major amendments to the Zoning Ordinance since the original adoption. This is not a major amendment but it is the first step to completing one.

Conclusion

The Planning and Zoning Commission has devoted many hours to discussions on how best to complete the project. The Commission held a public hearing on June 17, 2014, and at that time made a few additional changes and then recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt as amended the Zoning Ordinance for the Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, Arizona.

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt as amended Ordinance No. 2014-04, the Zoning Ordinance for the Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, Arizona.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt as amended Ordinance No. 2014-04, which is known as the "Zoning Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, Arizona." (Bob Gould)

Attachments
Ordinance No. 2014-04-FINAL for 8-18-14
Ordinance No. 2014-04 with proposed changes
Staff Report for Zoning Ordinance
Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance on 8-18-14