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Council directs staff to implement online preapproved housing design program to comply with SB 1529
Summary
To comply with Arizona SB 1529 (2025), Huachuca City Council directed staff to pursue Option B: establish an online library/program of preapproved housing design plans rather than hiring architects to produce plans for the town. The motion passed unanimously.
The Huachuca City Council on Jan. 22 directed staff to begin the code changes necessary to comply with Arizona Senate Bill 1529 (2025) by implementing Option B: a program that creates an online library of preapproved housing design plans.
Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez explained the state mandate and Dr. Jim Johnson presented two compliance options: Option A would have the municipality procure architects to produce plan sets; Option B would create an online application and library allowing architects or municipalities to submit preapproved plans for publication. Staff recommended Option B as the less costly method of compliance. Council moved to proceed with Option B; the motion was moved by Johann Wallace, seconded by Cynthia Butterworth, and passed unanimously.
Under the program approach staff described, the town would review submitted plans for compliance with local codes, post approved sets to an online library, and allow property owners to select plans and proceed with site planning and permitting. The minutes do not specify a timeline or funding source for implementing the program; those details will require follow-up in staff reports and code-change drafts.
