What is a General Plan Amendment?

The Major General Plan Amendment process allows property owners to apply for Major Amendments to the Town's existing General Plan each year. All Major General Plan Amendments shall be presented at a public hearing within twelve months of when the proposal is made. The State of Arizona has established regulations under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-461 to govern the process of how and when a Town will amend and update their General Plans.

For details about submitting a General Plan Amendment, please refer to the General Plan or contact Erik Swanson, Planning Administrator, at 480-358-3013.

All proposed Major General Plan Amendments undergo a 60-day public comment period. After a series of public meetings, the proposed amendments are presented at Public Hearings before the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Town Council. By law, the Town Council votes to approve or deny the Major General Plan Amendment applications. A super-majority vote of the Council (5 votes) is required to approve a Major Amendment to the General Plan.

Key Milestones for all Major General Plan Amendment Proposals:

• Pre-application submittal
• Planning Commission Work Session
• Economic Development Commission Work Session
• Town Council Work Session (as needed)
• Major General Plan amendment application submittal
• 60-day Agency review
• Planning Commission Work Session
• Economic Development Commission Work Session 
• Town Council Work Session (as needed)
• Planning Commission Public Hearing – Introduction
• Planning Commission Public Hearing
• Town Council Public Hearing

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