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Planning staff outline zoning workload, proposed ordinance overhaul and cemetery mapping
Summary
Planning Director Stacy and Planning Coordinator Samantha reported 42 pre‑applications, an update to the zoning ordinance (last overhauled in 2004), and a cemetery survey that shows roughly 90% occupancy and 379 interments.
Stacy, Carefree’s planning director and zoning administrator, told the council that the planning and zoning team handled roughly 42 pre‑application meetings and 18 public meetings in the past year as the town implements its recently adopted general plan and strategic plan priorities.
The update matters because staff said the zoning ordinance has not had a major overhaul since 2004 and that an update is necessary to reflect current planning practice, public participation expectations and…
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