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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

REVISED

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1105

 

local planning; school facilities; notice

 

 

Purpose

 

Requires planning and zoning bodies to submit a copy of the plan or amendment and notice to school districts affected by a proposal to adopt or amend general and comprehensive plans on zoning changes.

 

Background

 

The purpose of zoning is to establish land use classifications dividing the city or county into various zoning districts by providing regulations, prohibitions and restrictions to conserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare.  State statute requires a public hearing and specifies notice requirements for adoption of a county plan or municipal zoning ordinance.  The local planning commission or hearing officer is required to hold a hearing on any zoning ordinance.  Notice of the hearing is published in the local newspaper and is posted on the property of the proposed zoning district.

 

This measure requires planning and zoning bodies to notify affected school districts when considering adoption or amendments to the general and comprehensive plans or rezoning of land.

 

There is no fiscal impact to the state general fund associated with this legislation. 

 

Provisions

 

1.      Requires the governing bodies to submit a copy of the plan or amendment, at least 60 days before adoption, to the superintendent of each school that is affected by the proposal.

 

2.      Requires a municipality or county to send copies of the notice of public hearing, at least 15 days before the hearing, to the school district for proceedings involving rezoning of land located within or adjacent to a school district.

 

3.      Blends multiple enactments relating to the powers and duties of the School Facilities Board.

 

4.      Contains technical changes.

 

5.      Provides for a general effective date.

 

 

 

Amendments Adopted by Committee

 

·        Makes a technical change.

 

Amendments Adopted by Committee of the Whole

 

·        Removes the requirement that municipal and county zoning and planning bodies review recommendations from the School District Superintendent, School District Board and the School Facilities Board regarding student count projections.

 

Senate Action

 

GOV        1/28/02      DPA      5-0-1

3rd Read   2/13/02                    26-3-1

 

 

Prepared by Senate Staff

February 14, 2002