The Town of Florence Planning and Zoning Commission is conducting two public hearings for the consideration of a Major Amendment to the Town's General Plan. To promote increased public participation, meetings are held in two locations.
The first meeting is held on September 4th, in the Anthem at Merrill Ranch Sun City Community Center in Florence, located at 3925 North Sun City Boulevard. The second meeting is held on September 18th, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, located at 775 N. Main Street. Both meetings are held at 6:30 pm, unless otherwise noticed.
After listening to the details of the proposed Major Amendment to the Town's General Plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission will make a recommendation for approval or disapproval and forward their recommendation to the Florence Town Council. The Florence Town Council will hold a public hearing and determine final action at the meeting held on October 20th, at 7 pm, unless otherwise noticed.
The Town's General Plan is a critical planning and policy tool used to encourage smart growth and sustainable development practices. The upcoming Major General Plan Amendment hearings close out what has been a two year open and public General Plan update process.
The State of Arizona requires communities, like Florence, to update their General Plans a minimum of once every ten years. However, Florence, like many other incorporated areas in Arizona, determined a mid-cycle update necessary due to the new growth that has occurred and the expanded Town limits since the last Major General Plan update was approved.
The public is encourage to attend these hearings to learn more about this project and provide feedback on how you think Florence should position itself for future years. For more information, please contact the Town Planning Department at (520) 868-7575.