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Coconino County holds public hearing on Envision 2045 comprehensive plan after multi-year outreach
Summary
County planners presented Envision 2045, a full update to the 2015 comprehensive plan that staff say reflects more than 1,800 in‑person contacts and prioritizes rural character, natural stewardship and expanded services; the board took public testimony but the transcript does not record a final adoption vote.
Coconino County staff presented Envision 2045 on Nov. 18, telling the Board of Supervisors the document updates the county’s comprehensive plan for the first time since 2015 and reflects extensive public outreach. Melissa Shaw, the county’s long‑range planner, said the update covers the entire county, includes new maps, updated data and nine chapters addressing land use, circulation, housing, natural resources, water and public safety, and links policies to an implementation list of 51 action items.
“Approximately 12 million acres are in the county,” Shaw said in the presentation, noting outreach that produced “over 1,800 in‑person contacts” and multiple focus groups and surveys. Shaw summarized three core values drawn from that…
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