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Council briefed on HB2447 changes to land‑development review; staff recommends against self‑certification for now
Summary
City staff outlined mandates in recent Arizona House Bill 2447 that will require administrative approval of plats and design reviews beginning Dec. 31, 2025; staff advised caution about optional self‑certification for architects and engineers and asked council for direction on implementing objective standards and expedited review processes.
City staff presented implications of recently enacted Arizona House Bill 2447 for Kingman’s land‑development review process, telling the City Council on May 25 that the law will require administrative (staff) review and approval of preliminary and final plats, and some design reviews, without a public hearing effective Dec. 31, 2025.
Jason Mookie of Development Services summarized the legislative background. He said Senate Bill 1103 (2023) had given cities the option to adopt administrative review; House Bill 2447, signed in March 2025, changes that to a statewide requirement. "The big change… governor Hobbs signed a house bill 24 47, which now is prescribing that cities must authorize…
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