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Chandler planning commission unanimously recommends 2026 general plan update
Summary
The Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 21 to recommend approval of the Chandler 2026 general plan update after a staff presentation, resident advisory committee endorsement and commissioner discussion; the recommendation goes to City Council Feb. 5 and could be placed on the August primary ballot.
The Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 21 voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Chandler 2026 general plan update, sending the draft to the City Council for a Feb. 5 hearing and possible placement on the August primary ballot.
Lauren, planning staff, told commissioners the update is a decennial, citywide policy document that lays out broad goals for land use, transportation, housing, open space and public services. "A general plan is a comprehensive set of broad policies that help guide development," she said, summarizing the draft and the public-outreach process.
Staff said the draft retains four future-land-use categories—neighborhoods, regional commercial, employment and recreational open space—but makes targeted changes: one downtown parcel designated for employment was changed to residential to align with the downtown regional area plan; two growth areas from the 2016 plan were removed…
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