or other landowners to amend their project so it may proceed without adversely
affecting the critical habitat.
4.2
Arizona Army National Guard Plans and
Programs
The Arizona Army National Guard plans and programs provide guidance for land uses and
development activities within and around the various National Guard training and
operations sites throughout the State of Arizona. These tools govern land use decisions
for land holdings either inside the fence line or in the military’s area of influence outside
such installation(s). The plans and programs provide guidance and establish measures
for standard operating procedures during certain events (e.g., weapons firing). There are
various installation tools that are instrumental in assisting and guiding land use decisions
as they relate to the military missions.
Arizona Army National Guard Real Property
Development Plan
The Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG) Real Property Development Plan is a
statewide plan that assesses the current status of AZARNG sites and develops future
scenarios for growth and development. The Plan serves as a roadmap to ensure
proactive statewide master planning of AZARNG sites to meet long‐term mission
requirements. It is composed of seven real property components for AZARNG
installations and facilities statewide. Among these components are the Florence Military
Reservation Proponent Strategy and the Silverbell Army Heliport Proponent Strategy.
The Site Development Plans are long‐range, integrated planning documents that balance
missions at each installation, space requirements, site capacity, and existing building
conditions. Such plans further identify strategic approaches to maximize the future of
the installations to support existing and future missions that will provide safe, efficient,
and enhanced capabilities for the AZARNG as a whole.
Florence Military Reservation Proponent Strategy
The Florence Military Reservation Proponent Strategy is separated into several key
components. It starts with an introduction of the planning process and provides a
context for why the process is important. An overview of Florence Military Reservation,
the activities that occur there, and a breakdown of its land uses are discussed. Each
piece of information is presented in terms of how it relates to the installation itself, as
well as its relationship with the surrounding land and potential encroachment concerns.
The document also includes an assessment of existing facility conditions, prioritizes
facilities in need of maintenance or replacement, and identifies constraints and
opportunities for future development on the installation. To support this assessment, a
Background Report
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