Commission backs subdivision rule changes to align with state law, with public notice concerns voiced
The commission voted 8–1 to recommend a staff‑initiated text amendment to subdivision regulations (R25.05) that implements Senate Bill 1286's administrative plat provisions while keeping state water‑adequacy checks; a public speaker warned reduced hearing requirements could make proposals harder for citizens to track.
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The Cochise County Planning & Zoning Commission on March 11 recommended the Board of Supervisors approve a staff‑initiated text amendment (R25.05) to the county subdivision regulations that brings local rules into alignment with recent state law changes (Senate Bill 1286). The change would allow administrative approval routes for certain plats and transfer some administrative authority to the subdivision committee and the development controls officer, while retaining water‑adequacy determinations and application requirements.
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