Council hears first reading on state-mandated preapproved housing plan program
On first reading the Council considered Ordinance 2026-09 to implement a state-required preapproved housing design plan program and online plan library (A.R.S. § 9-461.19) to speed building permits; staff noted the ordinance was fast-tracked to meet the July 1 deadline.
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The Council opened discussion on Ordinance No. 2026-09, which would add a preapproved housing design-plan program and an online preapproved plan library to the town code (Title 15). Zoning Administrator Dr. Jim Johnson said the measure is required by state law (A.R.S. § 9-461.19) and will allow architects or design professionals to submit non-site-specific plan sets for pre-review and listing in a town library, accelerating the building-permit process.
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