HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 10-27RESOLUTION NO. 10-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING A MINOR
GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT.CASE GPA-1-10,A CITY-
INITIATED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE 1999 CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION GENERAL PLAN CHAPTER II,GENERAL PLAN
ELEMENTS,SECTION A.5,DEFINITION OF MAJOR AND MINOR
AMENDMENT.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council, on November 2,1999, adopted the City of
Apache Junction General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council understand that changes occasionally need to
be made to the General Plan to allow for new and impending development proposals and
opportunities,to keep current with land planning concepts and ideas,and to comply with
changing state law; and
WHEREAS,the state's Growing Smarter law has changed regarding certain public
process requirements subsequent to the City's general plan being approved in 1999; and
WHEREAS, the City desires general plan compliance with state law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 22, 2010, recommended City
Council approval of certain minor general plan text changes by a vote of 6 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THAT:
Case GPA-1-10, a City -initiated General Plan Minor Text Amendment to Chapter II,
General Plan Elements, Section A.5, Definition of Major and Minor Amendment, subsection
entitled 'Synopsis of the Major Amendment Process and Schedule' (attached as Exhibit A), be
approved and adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 3RD DAY OF AUGUST , 2010.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 7TH DAY OF AUGUST , 2010.
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epd t l i v j e d ia ._
S. Insalaco
'Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD JOEL STERN
City Attorney
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Exhibit A
The section entitled "Synopsis of the Major Amendment Process and Schedule" identified in the
City of Apache Junction General Plan Chapter II, General Plan Elements, Section A.5 Definition
of Major and Minor Amendment, shall be amended as follows (note: strikethrough text to be
deleted and underlined text to be added):
Synopsis of the Major Amendment Process and Schedule
1.Application submittal.
2.Proposal review by staff.
3.At least 60 days before major amendment to the General Plan is noticed for required
public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, the major
plan amendment shall be transmitted to the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning
Commission; Apache Junction City Council;all county, regional, and state agencies
required by state law; and any person or entity that requests in writing to receive a review
copy of the proposal.
4.The Planning and Zoning Commission holds two public hearings at different locations
within the community on a Major Amendment proposal and one public hearing on a
Minor Amendment proposal. The Commission forwards its recommendation to the City
Council.
5.There is a 60 days public
hearing date.
5.The City Council holds one public hearing. If the council creates substantial changes to
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation then the proposal goes back to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
6.If the Council approves the proposed amendment, a resolution is adopted amending the
General Plan,and it shall become effective as provided by state law.subject to a 30 day
appeal.
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