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Carefree council adopts zoning and subdivision text amendments to comply with state law
Summary
The Carefree Town Council unanimously adopted two ordinance amendments to align the town’s zoning and subdivision rules with a recently enacted Arizona statute; council members cautioned the changes will shift some approvals from public hearings to staff-level administrative reviews and discussed appeals safeguards and next steps.
The Carefree Town Council voted unanimously Nov. 4 to adopt two ordinance amendments that revise the town’s zoning and subdivision rules to comply with recent state legislation.
Town staff told the council the changes implement provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes related to administrative review and expedited permitting, and are intended to bring the town into compliance with a statutory deadline. A staff presenter said the amendments shift certain approvals — including preliminary and final plats and some site-plan reviews — to administrative (staff) approval rather than public hearings, while retaining public hearings for legislative entitlements such as rezonings and special use permits.
Why it matters: Council members warned…
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