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Queen Creek begins outreach for 2028 General Plan update; adds elements as population grows
Summary
Development Services staff outlined the scope and timeline for the 2028 General Plan update, explained statutory element requirements tied to population thresholds and described outreach plans and an anticipated council and voter adoption timeline.
The Planning and Zoning Commission received an introduction to the upcoming 2028 General Plan update, including the required plan elements, outreach approach and a proposed schedule that would bring a council vote in mid‑2027 and a voter ratification no later than March 2028.
Sarah Clark of the Development Services Department described the general plan as the town’s guiding framework for future growth and land‑use decisions. Clark said the 2018 plan emphasized Queen Creek’s “friendly hometown atmosphere” and agricultural heritage and that state statute prescribes required elements for municipal general plans.
Clark explained that communities with populations above 50,000 must include additional elements; because Queen Creek has grown from just under 50,000 at the last vote to…
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