By Jason W. Brooks | Your Valley
Clear guidance for code enforcement is one of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ many stated priorities.
That was the goal in one staff-initiated code reform the board unanimously approved at Wednesday’s meeting, one dealing with a set of changes to group home regulations.
Tom Ellsworth, director of planning and development for the county, said staff-initiated regulation changes meant to bring clarity and federal regulation compliance. Some light was shed on ambiguities by a recent group home application, Ellsworth said.
Ellsworth said the changes were processed through the county’s Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program. The changes were discussed during three stakeholder meetings, including the county’s December Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, where approval was unanimously recommended.
