Coconino supervisors review draft comprehensive plan, add broadband to priorities

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors received a work-session briefing on the county's draft comprehensive plan update, hearing from Community Development long-range planner Melissa Shaw about structure, public outreach and next steps.

Shaw told the board the update is organized around shared values — preserving rural lifestyle, stewarding natural resources, and supporting diverse communities — and that the plan follows statutory requirements for chapters such as water resources and open space. She said the Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on Sept. 24 and recommended approval to the board, and staff will…