HB 2536
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
HB 2536: administrative review; approvals; developments.
Sponsor: Representative Toma, LD 27
Committee on Government
Overview
Outlines actions the legislative body of a city or town (Body) may authorize during the
administrative review process of select functions.
History
The Body must regulate the subdivision of all lands within its corporate limits by ordinance
prescribing:
1) Procedures for the preparation, submission, review and approval or rejection of all final
plats;
2) Standards governing the design of subdivision plats; and
3) Minimum requirements and standards for the installation of subdivision streets, sewer and
water utilities and improvements as a condition of final plat approval (A.R.S § 9-463.01).
Currently, a municipality must have in place an overall time frame for which it will either grant or
deny each type of license it issues. The overall time frame for each type of license must state
separately the administrative completeness review time frame and the substantive review time
frame. Additionally, it must post this information on its website (A.R.S. § 9-835).
Provisions
1. Specifies that the Body, by ordinance, may:
a) Authorize administrative personnel (Personnel) to review and approve site plans,
development plans and preliminary or final plats without a public hearing;
b) Authorize Personnel to review and approve design review plans based on objective
standards without a public hearing;
c) Adopt a self-certification program that allows registered architects and professional
engineers to certify and be responsible for compliance with ordinances and construction
standards for qualified projects;
d) Allow at-risk submissions for select on-site preliminary grading or drainage work; and
e) Allow qualified applicants to be eligible for expedited permit review. (Sec. 1)
2. Stipulates applicable license applications are subject to municipal regulations relating to
licensure. (Sec. 1)
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