Council directs staff to implement online preapproved housing plan program under SB1529
After a presentation on Senate Bill 1529, the council unanimously directed staff to begin code changes to establish an online library of preapproved housing design plans (Option B), following staff recommendations that the program is a less costly compliance path.
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Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez told the council that Senate Bill 1529 requires Arizona municipalities to either create permit‑ready housing plans or establish a program to accept and list preapproved plans. Dr. Jim Johnson presented two options for compliance and explained the mechanics of each. The minutes record that "Staff recommends the latter approach (B) [establishing a program] as a less costly means of complying with the legislation."
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