Bill > SB1317

This bill amends Arizona's county rezoning procedures by adding a new provision that impacts the timing of rezoning actions when a majority of supervisorial districts have elected new board members. Specifically, the bill stipulates that if a board has newly elected members, any rezoning action taken by the current board after the election but before the new members take office will not become effective for at least 90 days after the new board members assume their positions. This means that significant zoning decisions made by an outgoing board would be delayed to allow the newly elected board members an opportunity to review and potentially reconsider those actions. The bill preserves existing requirements for public notice, hearings, and protest procedures for rezoning, but introduces this additional layer of potential review and delay when there is a significant change in board composition. The provision appears designed to provide greater democratic accountability by preventing a potentially outgoing board from making substantial land use decisions that might not reflect the will of recently elected representatives.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82700