Sahuarita council reviews draft 2025 general plan; consultants to return with tightened language Feb. 23

Consultants from Michael Baker International walked the Town of Sahuarita council through the draft 2025 general plan during a Feb. 9 study session and asked council to identify wording changes before the plan moves to final consideration.

Matt Kliesico, the project manager identified in the presentation, said the update is a state‑mandated exercise that began in January 2024 and moves through three phases: existing conditions, drafting, and a statutorily required 60‑day review. He told council the process aims to produce a vision and policy document for voter ratification and stressed that "we're having a work session. So no decisions are being made this evening" while urging council to identify needed edits before the Feb. 23 meeting.

Why it matters: the general plan sets policy guidance that council will use when reviewing rezonings and other land‑use decisions; though the town does not control state or federal permitting agencies, council members said…