In a unanimous decision, Pinal County's Board of Supervisors has pulled the plug on the proposed Development Services Code Update. During the board meeting on Wednesday, which included a public comment period of roughly an hour and a half, the supervisors determined that the draft dated Thursday would be scrapped, according to the report of Pinal County.
After listening to the community’s input, the board deliberated on the next steps. One key outcome from the meeting is the direction for staff to, initiate a fresh process that incorporates the public's voice from the start. This approach is expected to materialize through focus groups established within each Supervisor District, fostering localized discussion and input.
The decision to begin anew represents a commitment by the supervisors to a more inclusive planning process for the county's zoning regulations. The meeting, which offered insights into the supervisors' deliberations and the public's concerns, can be viewed online for those interested in the county's legislative process.
Engaging the citizenry in such governmental affairs is a fundamental aspect of democracy, and the Board of Supervisors seems to recognize this. Additional details about the new public-inclusive process and anticipated timelines for focus group meetings will likely be disseminated in the coming weeks as the county's staff begin laying the groundwork for this revamped planning effort.
