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RESOLUTION 2002-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,ADOPTING THE PUBLIC RECORD ENTITLED
"GENERAL PLAN 2002",AN AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
GENERAL PLAN,THAT WILL REVISE,ADDTOANDUPDATETHE EXISTING
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE'S 1998
GROWING SMARTER,AND 2000 GROWING SMARTER PLUS LEGISLATION.
WHEREAS,The Town of Fountain Hills is required to update its General Plan in accordance
withthegoalsand requirements contained intheArizonaRevised Statutes,
Chapter 9,Section 9-461;and
WHEREAS,The Town has consulted with,advised and provided an opportunity for official
comment by public officials and agencies,civic and professional organizations,
property owners and citizens,as required by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-
461;and
WHEREAS,The Community Development Department,as the designated Planning agency for
the Town of Fountain Hills,has,at least sixty (60)days prior to the adoption of
this resolution,transmitted to the Mayor and Town Council a review copy of the
General Plan2002andhas submitted acopyto,andsolicited comments from
each agency required by Arizona Revised Statute Section 9-461 and toall persons
or entities who made a written request to receive a review copy of the proposal;
and
WHEREAS,Both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Mayor and Town Council
have conducted public hearings in accordance withthe procedures detailed in
Arizona Revised Statute Section 9-461,including Notice ofthe proposal and
public hearings having been published inthe official newspaper of general
circulation,The Times of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde at least fifteen (15)days
andnotmorethanthirty(30)dayspriortoeachhearing;and
WHEREAS,The Town of Fountain Hills General Plan 2002 shall consist of maps,community
goalsanddescriptivetextcoveringtheobjectivesthatwillrevise,addtoand
updatethe existing generalplan elements in accordance withthe State's 1998
Growing Smarter,and2000 Growing SmarterPlus legislation,including:
1.ALandUse Element providing a written and graphic form ofthe proposed
landuses within the community.
2.A Growth Elementproviding growth strategiesand implementation plans
for transportation and infrastructure expansion.
3.ACostofDevelopmentElementprovidingpoliciesforidentifyingthecosts
of public services and infrastructure andthe methods available to require
future development topayaportionofthese development costs.
An Open Space Element providing a written and graphic inventory of all
existing and proposed parks,recreation areas and open spaces and a
management plan stressing linkages to adjacent and/or regional systems.
A Circulation Element providing a written and graphic form of the existing
and proposed street system and any alternative transportation systems,such
as bicycle and mass transit.
A Water Resources Element providing an inventory of the existing available
surface water,groundwater and effluent supply,and which analyses growth,
impactsanddistributionofallwatersystems.
An Environmental Planning Element providing policies and implementation
plans that will address the proposed effects of development on air,water and
natural resources.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
OFTHE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,as follows:
Section 1.The Mayor and Town Council hereby amend the Town of Fountain Hills General
Plan by adopting the General Plan 2002,subject to ratification bythe voters;and
Section 2.The document known as the "General Plan 2002"is hereby referred to,adopted,
and made apart hereof asif fully setoutinthe Resolution,the provisions thereof
tobecomeeffectiveuponratificationbythevotersoftheTownofFountainHills;
and
Section3.The proposed General Plan2002oftheTownof Fountain Hills,Arizona shallbe
deemed tohavebeen adoted as of thedate of this Resolution and shallbe valid for
atermotten(10)yearsfromthedateofadoption;and
Section 4.The proposed General Plan 2002 of the Town of Fountain Hills as adopted by this
Councilshallbesubmittedfor ratification tothequalifiedelectorsoftheTownof
FountainHillsata General ElectiontobeheldonSeptember10,2002;and
Section 5.Copies of the General Plan 2002 shall beon file in the following locations:
1.The Office of the Town Clerk
16836EastPalisadesBoulevard,BuildingA
Fountain Hills,Arizona
2.TheCommunity Development Department
16836EastPalisadesBoulevard,BuildingC
Fountain Hills,Arizona
3.The Fountain Hills Library
12901 La Montana Drive
Fountain Hills,Arizona
Ordinance 2002-24
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona,this20thdayofJune,2002.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS ATTESTED TO:
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Jon MC Beydljbr,Ma/o
REVIEWED BY:
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Cassie B.Hansen,'
Director of Administration/Town Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William E.Farrell,TownAttorney
Ordinance 2002-24
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