| Meeting Agenda | Action | Relevance |
| City of Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 01/14/2025 | Consider an amendment to the ordinances regarding Conditional Use Permit approval, adding the requirement of City Council vote | The City of Apache Junction currently requires only a vote for approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission for land uses requiring Conditional Use Permits. The City Council would like the ordinance amended to require Council approval for Conditional Use Permits following a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss two options for the proposed amendments:Require City Council hearing and approval of all Conditional Use Permits Require City Council hearing and approval of only those Conditional Use Permits for “high-impact” uses. |
| City of Flagstaff City Council Work Session 1/14/2025 | Council to discuss Land Availability and Suitability Study and Code Analysis Project (LASS+CAP) Project Update | Code Evaluation: Code Evaluation Study Land Evaluation: Land Evaluation Study City of Flagstaff has initiated a study of available underutilized land and code hinderances in response to the City’s current housing crisis. The study covers 8,125 acres of underutilized land that could potentially be developed into housing. The study addresses geographical and ordinance limitations that are currently preventing the attraction of for-profit multi-family residential developers. The study is aimed to lead to potential code amendments to encourage high density residential developments. |
| City of Glendale Regular Council Meeting 1/14/2025 | Council to vote on ordinance making illegal camping | If enacted, the ordinance would make it illegal to camp on private or public land not owned by an individual. This ordinance is in response to the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment” prohibited by the Eighth Amendment. This ordinance will add definitions for “camping” and “camping paraphernalia.” There will be no criminal penalty for those camping when there are not alternative accommodations such as shelter beds available. Illegal camping when alternative accommodations are available is punishable as a class 3 misdemeanor under the ordinance. |
| City of Scottsdale Regular Council Meeting1/14/2025 | Establishment of new task forces, commissions, and subcommittees. | The City of Scottsdale Council will vote to establish the following advisory groups:Budget Review CommissionCouncil Subcommittee on Community SafetySustainability Task Force |
| City of Scottsdale Regular Council Meeting1/14/2025 | Council to vote on repealing electronic device limitation for Council Members during public meetings | The City of Scottsdale Council rules of procedure currently prohibit councilmembers from using electronic devices for sending communications during public meetings. This repeal would allow members of the Council to send texts, emails, and other electronic communications during public meetings. |
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