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Commission reviews comprehensive plan draft; staff outlines water, energy, housing priorities and public-notification rules
Summary
Staff previewed the draft Cochise County comprehensive plan (overview, land use, water resource reliance on groundwater, energy goals, housing and economic development) and explained public-notification requirements and next steps for a 60-day agency review and public inspection prior to a future recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
At a work-session-style portion of the meeting, Cochise County planning staff presented a draft comprehensive plan and walked commissioners through chapters, key goals and next procedural steps for public review.
Overview and purpose: Staff said Chapter 1 frames the county’s identity and key challenges — maintaining rural character while supporting growth, addressing aging infrastructure, protecting water and natural resources, expanding housing, health care and broadband. The draft uses survey data and analysis to identify priorities and has no formal recommendations in the introduction chapter.
Land use and transportation: The land-use chapter includes a future land-use map, categories (A–D) tied to infrastructure and density, and nine goals guiding smart growth. Commissioners urged more emphasis on transportation and county airports to…
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