HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 09-43RESOLUTION NO. 09-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING THE 2010
GENERAL PLAN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES.
WHEREAS,the City of Apache Junction is in the process of
updating its General Plan; and
WHEREAS,A.R.S.§9-461.06(C)(1)requires that the City
adopt written procedures to provide effective,early and
continuous public participation in the development of the 2010
General Plan Update from all geographic,ethnic and economic
areas of the City of Apache Junction; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,THAT THE FOLLOWING
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES BE ADOPTED AND IMPLEMENTED:
Public Participation Procedures for the 2010 General Plan.
The goal of the City of Apache Junction's public participation
process for the 2010 General Plan is as follows:
•Broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives.
•Opportunity for written comments.
•Public hearings after effective notice.
•Open discussions, communications programs and information
services.
•Consideration of public comments.
•Broad -based citizen participation in the planning process.
•Understanding of residents' attitudes and opinions regarding
the direction of Apache Junction's growth and development, key
issues facing Apache Junction and their hopes for Apache
Junction's future.
•Public accessibility to the 2010 General Plan process and
information.
•Intergovernmental and interagency cooperation and
collaboration.
•Compliance with all applicable General Plan Statutes.
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To accomplish these goals, the following strategies and specific
actions shall be implemented by the City during the 2010 General
Plan process:
STRATEGY 1:ENCOURAGE CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT AND ENCOURAGE BROAD-
BASED PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2010 GENERAL PLAN.
Action 1:The City's Planning & Zoning Commission and City
Council shall meet regularly to provide guidance to City
staff in the development of the 2010 General Plan.When
appropriate,the Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct
at least two public hearings and make a recommendation to
the City Council regarding final approval of the 2010
General Plan.
STRATEGY 2:INVOLVE STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING CITIZENS,
LANDOWNERS,NONLANDOWNERS,BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES,ETHNIC
GROUPS AND NEIGHBORING JURISDICTIONS,DISTRICTS AND OTHER
ENTITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2010 GENERAL.
Action 1:Stakeholders,including neighborhood
organizations,major employers,civic groups,major
landowners and developers shall be identified and invited to
all 2010 General Plan public meetings.
Action 2:Regular briefings shall be given to elected and
appointed officials in order to keep them informed of
actions concerning the development of the 2010 General Plan.
STRATEGY 3:KEEP THE 2010 GENERAL PLAN IN THE PUBLIC EYE
THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS AND ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PUBLIC
UNDERSTANDING OF THE PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS.
Action 1:City staff shall establish on -going communication
with the local media and work with the City Public
Information Officer to provide regular media releases
regarding the progress of the 2010 General Plan.
Action 2:City staff shall conduct at least 2 community -wide
outreach meetings outside of the City Council Chambers to
inform the public of the planning process,and encourage
public participation in the development of the 2010 General
Plan.
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Action 3:City staff shall establish additional means to
maximize public involvement, which may include, but are not
limited to:
* Individual or group interviews;
* Information provided by the City's web site;
* Visual preference surveys;
* Dot Matrix preference surveys;
* Public opinion surveys (subject to budget constraints);
* Presentations to stakeholders' groups;
* Information postings in public places;
Action 4:The Development Services Department staff and/or
other designated staff shall administer, manage, and conduct
the public outreach meetings,interviews,surveys and
stakeholder presentations.Comments received from the
general public shall be considered in development of the
2010 General Plan.
Action 5:Conduct no less than three public hearings prior
to formal adoption of the 2010 General Plan.
STRATEGY 4:REACH OUT TO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND OTHER
ENTITIES.
Action 1:City staff shall consult, advise, and provide for
official comment by the school districts,neighboring
public agencies,community college,public utility
companies,and civic,educational,professional and other
organizations to secure maximum input.
Action 2:At least sixty (60) days before the 2010 General
Plan is considered for formal adoption by the City Council,
or at least fifteen (15)calendar days before a requested
General Plan Amendment is considered by the City, copies of
the final draft of the proposed 2010 General Plan to be
submitted for adoption or the staff recommendation
regarding the requested amendment shall be provided to
agencies and other local governments set forth in A.R.S. §
9-461.06,as amended,for review and comment including
Pinal County, Maricopa County, adjacent jurisdictions,
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Central Arizona Association of
Association of Governments, Arizona
State Land Department,as well as
and federal agencies and any person
in writing to receive a draft copy of the proposal or staff
recommendation.
Governments,Maricopa
Department of Commerce,
other regional,state,
or entity that requests
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 18TH DAY OF AUGUST
2009.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 18TH DAY OF
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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