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Pinal County
Comprehensive Plan
Pinal County’s Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2009 and most recently updated in
2015. It covers all of Pinal County, but policies within it only apply to unincorporated
areas, as incorporated areas have their own general plans that guide development. The
plan is guided by a long‐term vision that promotes effective economic vitality while
ensuring environmental stewardship, and it provides the county with guidance and
actions to manage growth, preserve the quality of life, and promote sustainability.
The Pinal County Comprehensive Plan utilizes seven vision components to organize the
various elements.
Sense of Community
Mobility and Connectivity
Economic Sustainability
Open Spaces and Places
Environmental Stewardship
Healthy, Happy Residents
Quality Educational Opportunities
The plan discusses the following elements in terms of goals, objectives, policies, and
guidelines.
Land Use
Growth Areas
Cultural Resources
Multimodal Circulation
Economic Development
Open Spaces and Places
Environmental Planning
Water Resources
Energy
Housing
Cost of Development
Education
Implementation
The Pinal County Comprehensive Plan identifies and addresses AZARNG sites within the
county and their importance to the local community and economy. It specifies Florence
Military Reservation, Silverbell Army Heliport, and other ancillary military facilities are
separate land use designations.
The following goals and policies were found to be relevant to land planning around the
AZARNG sites.
Goal 3.1 ‐ Carefully manage and guide growth in a manner that promotes
economic development, integrates current and future multimodal transportation
systems and is sensitive to the natural environment.
Background Report
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