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Maricopa County begins aggressive overhaul of zoning ordinance; public hearings planned for November and December
Summary
County staff briefed the commission on a proposed overhaul of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance to simplify use rules, consider administrative approvals and update development standards; staff and consultants aim to complete the rewrite by year-end with public hearings in November and December.
Ron, a planning staff member with Maricopa County Planning and Development, told the commission the county is pursuing a comprehensive update of its zoning ordinance to make it more functional and easier to use.
“Maricopa County zoning ordinance is a primary regulatory document of the county, regulates land uses and development,” Ron said, adding the ordinance was originally adopted in 1969, reformatted in 2001 and has seen roughly 70 amendments in the last 15 years.
Staff said the update — led with consultant Matrix Design Group since February — will pursue clearer…
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