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Council advances state‑required preapproved housing plan program to speed permitting
Summary
On first reading, Council advanced Ordinance 2026‑09 to establish a preapproved housing design plan program and online library required by A.R.S. § 9‑461.19, intended to speed building permits for standard, non‑site‑specific home plans.
The Council held the first reading of Ordinance 2026‑09 to amend Title 15 to create a preapproved housing design plan program and online plan library, complying with A.R.S. § 9‑461.19.
Dr. Jim Johnson thanked Town Attorney Benavidez for expediting the ordinance preparation, noting the statute requires implementation by July 1: “This is basically housekeeping requirement by the State of Arizona and I want to thank Mr. Benavides. He was able to get this ordinance together really fast and get it to you tonight because it does go in effect per state law by July 1.” The program allows licensed architects and design professionals to submit non‑site‑specific plan sets for pre‑review; plans deemed compliant would be listed in the Town’s online Preapproved Plan Library and could accelerate permit issuance.
Council discussed the program as a permit‑streamlining measure; staff said the Town may accept preapproved plans from other municipalities that have adopted the same building codes. The meeting recorded the first reading; further action will follow the ordinance process as required by state law.
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