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Pinal County Development Services Department of Planning & Development

Easing Development Review Process: Review Timing for Zone Changes and PADs July 2013. Pinal County Development Services Department of Planning & Development. Staff Goals: . Attract jobs to Pinal County by easing the development review process for employers

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Pinal County Development Services Department of Planning & Development

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  1. Easing Development Review Process: Review Timing for Zone Changes and PADs July 2013 Pinal County Development Services Department of Planning & Development

  2. Staff Goals: Attract jobs to Pinal County by easing the development review process for employers Be ready for increased development activity

  3. One Way to Accomplish Goals: Reduce the amount of time it takes for a permit

  4. Proposed Changes toRezone and PAD Process: Pre Application Meeting PAD Application Changes Concurrent Approval Process: PADs and Plats

  5. Pre Application Meeting Issue: • Currently require Concept Reviews • Con Rev covers gamut from ready to submit to people with ideas • Only basic information required for Con Rev

  6. Pre Application Meeting Solution: • Keep Concept Review • Not required • Limited scope • Less cost for people who are fishing • Charge 40% less than proposed Con Rev fee: ~ $300 • Add Pre Application Meeting • Require before submitting application • Require most of the meat of the application • Allows real staff review before application • Saves Applicant time • Same cost as proposed Con Rev fee: ~$490

  7. PAD Application Changes Issue: • Whole PAD book is part of the approval • Important aspects sometime buried in books • Buried aspects sometimes used by applicants • Requires word-by-word reading by legal and planning staff • Large amount of staff time

  8. PAD Application Changes Solution: • Divide PAD Applications • Required Documents • Background Documents • Required Documents • Specific list • Approval based on this information • Background Documents • Informational only • Will not become part of the approval

  9. These changes, combined with changes already in place: • Using GIS to create mailing labels • Post card mailouts • Amendments to Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Code reduces number of stips Will allow us to review cases in a shorter time

  10. Proposed Review Timing :from Accepting Completed Applicationto Board Hearing Zone Change 15 Weeks PAD 15 Weeks Zone Change 11 Weeks PAD 13 Weeks Existing Proposed

  11. Comparable Counties

  12. Next Steps • Community Meeting: September 10 • Commission Hearing: September 19 • Board Hearing: October

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