ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: GOV DP 9-0-0-0

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HB 2162: municipal general plan; adoption

Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1

Caucus & COW

Overview

Outlines requirements related to municipal general plans to allow the option of submitting a general plan to the voters for approval for cities and towns with a population between 2,500 and 10,000 people.

History

In current statute, 120 days must pass between ratification of a proposed or revised general plan and a scheduled election, for voters in cities or towns with:

1) populations between 2,500 and 10,000 people; and

2) a population growth rate exceeding two percent per year during the decade prior to the most recent U.S. Census (A.R.S. § 9-461.06).

General plan is defined as a municipal statement of land development policies, that may include maps, charts, graphs and text that set forth objectives, principles and standards for local growth and redevelopment (A.R.S. § 9-461).

Provisions

1. Increases the number of days that pass between ratification of a proposed or revised general plan and a scheduled election, from 120 to 180 days. (Sec.1)

2. Applies the 180 days between ratification of a proposed or revised general plan and a scheduled election, to voters in cities or towns with:

a) populations between 2,500 and 10,000 people;

b) a population growth rate not exceeding an average of two percent per year during the decade prior to the most recent U.S. Census; and

c) a voter approved general plan. (Sec.1)

3. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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