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State bills set permit timelines and require preapproved housing plans; Prescott adjusts processes
Summary
City staff explained Senate Bills 1529 and 1353 require permit-ready housing plans and faster first-round reviews (15 working days). Prescott says it has contracted for county plan sets, is expanding its 'Home of My Own' program and adjusted staffing to meet the 15-day timeline.
City planning staff told the Dec. 9 Prescott study session that two state bills from the 2025 legislative session — Senate Bill 1529 and Senate Bill 1353 — will change how some housing gets permitted and how quickly the city must complete first reviews.
Chelsea Walton, community development director, summarized SB 1529 as requiring municipalities to establish preapproved "permit-ready" housing design plans or a program with minimum standards. The law requires at least three elevation or plan options across four classes (single-family, duplexes, triplexes and accessory dwelling units) and includes size requirements and…
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