The City of Maricopa is rolling up its sleeves to tweak its Zoning Code, and they're asking residents to chime in on the proposed changes. The adjustments, aiming to keep the city's regulations in line with the evolving landscape of urban development, will touch upon the city's business and zoning rules - which could impact everything from your neighborhood massage parlors to how green the streets look.
According to a public notice published by the city, the alterations will modify Section 5, related to Business Regulations, and Section 18, which deals with the city's Zoning Ordinance. It seems there's a need to iron out some wrinkles in the current code, ensuring it's keeping pace with, what the city calls, "current development trends". Details on the specific changes proposed for Massage Establishment Special Requirements and Landscape General Requirements are available for public scrutiny, but you'll need to pull up the documents yourself for the full scoop.
If you're itching to weigh in or just curious about what these updates could mean for your block, the City of Maricopa has laid out the welcome mat for community members at two upcoming meetings. Get your calendar out: the Planning & Zoning Commission will gather on April 22 at 6:00 PM, and the City Council Meeting is set for May 21 at the same time. Both meetings are city hall affairs, taking place at the Council Chambers on Civic Center Plaza.
For those who want a closer look at the nitty-gritty details before the meetings, Rick Williams, the city's Planning Manager, is the go-to guy. He's reachable at 520-316-6921 or via electronic mail at [email protected]. Don't shy away from downloading your copy of the amendments on the city's website, so you can peruse them at your leisure before the meetings get underway.
