ARS §9-462.01 – Relating to Municipal Zoning Regulations
This section authorizes the legislative body of any municipality to establish zoning
ordinances to conserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the
jurisdiction. It requires that the zoning ordinances be consistent with and conform to the
adopted general plan of the municipality. It also allows for the adoption of overlay
zoning districts and regulations applicable to particular buildings, structures and land
within individual zones.
ARS §9-462.04 – Relating to Public Hearings
This section of the ARS states that prior to holding a public hearing involving rezoning of
land located within the territory in the vicinity of a military airport or ancillary military
facility, municipalities must send copies of the notice of the public hearing to the
installation. It also requires municipalities to hold public meetings if a military airport
provides comment or analysis concerning the compatibility of the proposed rezoning
with the high noise or accident potential generated by military operations that may have
an adverse impact on public health and safety. Municipalities shall consider and analyze
comments or analyses before making final determinations. According to ARS definitions
of a military airport and ancillary military facilities, AZARNG sites are not included as part
of this legislation.
ARS §9-462.04 – Relating to Infrastructure Improvement Plans
This section authorizes municipalities to assess development fees to offset the costs of
providing necessary public services to developments, including the costs of
infrastructure, improvements, real property, engineering and architectural services, and
financing and professional services associated with infrastructure improvement plans.
The section provides guidance and requirements for municipalities to follow when
establishing and collecting development fees and how such fees can be used in relation
to providing necessary services.
ARS §9-500.28 – Relating to Military Electronics Ranges
Although this statute does not relate specifically to any area within the Pinal County JLUS
Project Area, it is included in this JLUS as a tool that can support military activity. This
statute requires cities or towns that contain any portion of a military electronics range to
notify the office of the installation commander when they receive a completed
application for land within the military electronics range for a rezoning, building or
development permit, or subdivision of property. Installations have an opportunity to
provide comments to a municipality on the application within an established timeframe.
The statute defines a military electronics range as a geographically defined area in which
electronic communication, monitoring, or other devices are routinely tested as part of a
military installation and as delineated on a map prepared by the Arizona State Land
Department.
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