Eighty percent of the monies in the fund shall be used for private property
acquisition for the purpose of preserving a military installation, acquiring real
estate and rights to real estate and related infrastructure, and otherwise
preserving real estate from development or mitigating impacts associated with
development in high noise or accident potential zones and in areas as required to
support, preserve, and/or enhance a military installation. Twenty percent of this
amount may be awarded to cities, towns and counties for land acquisition
purposes.
Twenty percent of the monies in the fund shall go to cities, towns, and counties for
military installation preservation and enhancement projects. Monies in the MIF
may be awarded for debt service on bonds issued by a political subdivision for the
purpose of acquiring private property for preserving a military airport or ancillary
military facility.
Arizona Military Regional Compatibility Project Policy
Guidebook
This Policy Guidebook was prepared July 2006 under the Arizona Military Regional
Compatibility Project, which was conceived as a proactive statewide action to convene
the stakeholders around military installations to address land use compatibility issues.
Arizona is home to a network of United States military airports, installations, and ancillary
facilities. Issues of growth and development are on the forefront in many parts of
Arizona, and the installations and jurisdictions where the installations are located play
key roles in compatibility. Through the Regional Compatibility Project, the State will
provide the tools to address land use conflicts that might impact the ability of each
facility to conduct its mission to ensure land use compatibility around active military
facilities.
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Arizona Land Use State Legislation
The State of Arizona has developed state legislation that guides growth in counties, cities,
and towns. This is done primarily through the development of general and
comprehensive plans and by establishing zoning ordinances. The following provides a
brief description of this state legislation and how it is used to guide community growth.
General Planning Legislation for Cities and Towns
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 9. Cities and Towns § 9‐461 lays out the state requirements
for cities and towns to develop general plans to guide future growth it includes a
statement of community goals and development policies, and incorporated cities and
towns are required to develop and adopt a general plan that incorporates specific
elements. The following describes the elements that are required for municipalities
based on their population, according to the most recent U.S. decennial census. While
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