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A. Purpose:
1. This chapter describes the responsibilities, powers and duties exercised by the principal officers and agencies involved in the planning, zoning and subdivision of land within Pima County;
2. The specific procedures by which these responsibilities, powers and duties are exercised are found within the applicable chapters of this code and in adopted written policies.
(Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)
A. Scope: As a legislative body, the board of supervisors performs the planning and zoning actions of this section, as authorized by A.R.S. Title 11, Chapter 6.
B. Powers and duties:
1. Comprehensive plan: Upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, the supervisors adopt and amend a comprehensive plan, which establishes the goals of Pima County regarding future development of the county, in accordance with Chapter 18.89 (Comprehensive Plans);
2. Zoning regulations and districts: By ordinance, the supervisors establish and amend the zoning regulations of this code in accordance with Section 18.01.070 (General Provisions), and provide for zoning district changes and amendments in accordance with Chapter 18.91 (Rezoning Procedures);
3. Land use policies: The supervisors adopt, by resolution, policies relating to land use issues and review procedures;
4. Subdivision and development plan regulations: The supervisors adopt, by ordinance, regulations for the subdivision of land within the county (refer to Chapter 18.69, Subdivision Standards) and for development plans, which establish the features of a development (refer to Chapter 18.71, Development Plan Standards);
5. Appeals and special permits: The supervisors hear and decide appeals and special permits to developmental or procedural requirements, when authorized by this code;
6. Enforcement: The supervisors establish, by ordinance, rules and procedures for the enforcement of this code by the zoning inspector;
7. Appointments: The supervisors appoint or ratify the members of the following boards, commissions and committees:
a. Planning and zoning commission,
b. Boards of adjustment,
c. Historic district advisory boards,
d. Design review committee,
e. Other committees, as necessary.
C. Clerk of the board of supervisors: The clerk of the board is responsible for:
1. Preparing all minutes of supervisors' meetings;
2. Maintaining a file of documents relating to functions of the supervisors;
3. The sale of copies of the zoning code.
(Ord. 1992-96 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)
A. Scope: The planning and zoning commission primarily advises the board of supervisors on planning and zoning policies, plans, amendments and regulations, as authorized by A.R.S. Title 11, Chapter 6.
B. Powers and duties: The commission performs the following duties:
1. Comprehensive plan:
a. The commission initiates and recommends to the supervisors a comprehensive plan, which establishes the goals of Pima County regarding future development of the county, in accordance with Chapter 18.89 (Comprehensive Plan),
b. The commission reviews and provides recommendations to the board on all amendments to the comprehensive plan, including concurrent plan amendments/rezonings, permitted by Section 18.89.041;
2. Zoning code amendments: The commission initiates and provides recommendations to the supervisors on amendments to this code, in accordance with Section 18.01.070 (Code Amendment Procedures);
3. Specific plans: The commission provides recommendations to the supervisors on a proposed specific plan;
4. Rezoning: The commission provides recommendations to the supervisors on a proposed rezoning, with the exception of rezonings that conform to a zoning plan, in accordance with Chapter 18.91 (Rezoning Procedures);
5. Historic zones:
a. The commission initiates the designation of property as a historic district zone or a historic landmark zone (refer to Section 18.63.050),
b. The commission provides recommendations to the supervisors on a proposed historic district zone or a historic landmark zone, the associated preservation and development criteria, and historic district advisory board, as applicable,
c. The commission determines if the preservation of a historic structure proposed for demolition is physically or economically unfeasible, in accordance with Section 18.63.090;
6. Subdivision and development plan regulations:
a. The commission hears appeals from the subdivision and development review committee, in accordance with Chapter 18.69 (Subdivision Standards),
b. The commission reviews development plans for RVC zoning in accordance with Section 18.71.060 (Requirements and procedures for RVC zoning);
7. Other matters: The commission may initiate or conduct special studies relating to planning and zoning matters, and may consider requests for the same from the board of supervisors.
C. Composition: The commission comprises ten members, as follows:
1. Appointment: Two members shall be appointed from each of the five supervisorial districts of the county by the supervisor representing the district, and the members shall be residents of the district from which they are appointed;
2. Terms: Appointments are for staggered terms of four years each, with no limit on the number of terms;
3. Vacancies: Vacancies shall be filled within a reasonable time period by the supervisor of the district in which the vacancy has occurred, for the unexpired term of that position;
4. Removal: The supervisor of a district has the authority to remove a commissioner from that district for neglect of duty, inefficiency, or misconduct in office.
D. Transaction of Business:
1. The commission shall conduct its business in accordance with the Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable Pima County regulations, and its own adopted rules and regulations;
2. The director of the planning and development services department shall be the executive secretary of the commission.
E. Effect of decisions: All commission recommendations, final actions and findings of decisions will be transmitted to the supervisors, regardless of vote.
(Ord. 2018-9 § 3, 2018; Ord. 2010-27 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2007-65 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1992-96 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 1987-64 § 1 (part), 1987; Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)
A. Scope: The planning and development services department is the lead agency for the administration of this code and serves as the lead professional staff of the planning and zoning commission.
B. Powers and duties of the planning director: The planning director, with the applicable staff, performs the following duties:
1. Supervision: The director supervises the various divisions of the department;
2. Rezoning and specific plan compliance with the comprehensive plan. The director determines rezoning and specific plan compliance with the comprehensive plan;
3. Plans and regulations: The director develops and maintains the comprehensive plan and the land use plans, policies and regulations for its implementation;
4. Specific plans: The director administers and provides recommendations to the commission on specific plan applications and coordinates the administration of adopted specific plans by other county departments and public agencies;
5. Rezoning: The director administers and provides recommendations to the commission on the rezoning of property;
6. Subdivision and development plan regulations: The director reviews and coordinates the processing of subdivision plats in accordance with Chapter 18.69 (Subdivision Standards);
7. Boards, commissions and committees: The director provides administrative assistance to the planning or zoning bodies appointed by the board of supervisors (refer to Section 18.101.020(B)(8));
8. Other duties:
a. The director acts as the executive secretary of the commission and, by representation, executive secretary of the boards of adjustment;
b. The director performs such other functions as may be necessary in the administration of the department or as provided by the county manager.
C. Powers and duties of the chief zoning inspector: The chief zoning inspector reports to the planning and development services director and, by authority of A.R.S. § 11-808, performs the following duties:
1. Compliance review: The inspector reviews all permits for the use or improvement of property prior to issuance by the county, in order to determine if the proposed activity will be in compliance with this code;
2. Conditional uses: The inspector acts as the hearing administrator for conditional uses, in accordance with Chapter 18.97 (Conditional Use Permits);
3. Interpretation: The inspector interprets the provisions of this code;
4. Enforcement: The inspector enforces the provisions of this code by all means prescribed by law.
(Ord. 1992-96 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 1987-64 § 1 (part), 1987; Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)
A. Scope: The boards of adjustment hear and decide appeals for variances and interpretations of this code and issue temporary use permits, in accordance with A.R.S. § 11-807 and Chapter 18.93 (Board of Adjustment Variances, Temporary Use Permits and Interpretations).
1. Interpretation: The boards interpret this code on appeal when:
a. There is a dispute between the appellant and the zoning inspector of the other county official as to a decision or interpretation, or
b. The location of a zoning district in doubt (refer to Section 18.05.030, Zones, Maps and Boundaries);
2. Variances: The boards may allow variances from a provision of this code in accordance with Section 18.93.030 (Board of Adjustment Variances, Temporary Use Permits and Interpretations);
3. Temporary use permits: The board may issue a temporary use permit in accordance with Section 18.93.040, (Board of Adjustment Variances, Temporary Use Permits and Interpretations);
4. Other duties: The applicable boards shall also act as the airport zoning board of adjustment in accordance with A.R.S. § 2-328.
[B. Reserved.]
C. Composition:
1. Appointment:
a. There is one board in each of the supervisorial districts of Pima County,
b. Five members shall be appointed for each board. Each member shall be a resident and taxpayer of the supervisorial district from which appointed,
c. Appointments to the boards shall be made by majority vote of the board of supervisors;
2. Terms: Appointments shall be for staggered terms of four years each, except that the initial members shall be appointed, by lot, for the following terms:
a. One member for one year,
b. One member for two years,
c. One member for three years, and
d. Two members for four years;
3. Vacancies: Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired period of that term within a reasonable time period, as provided for appointments;
4. Removal: The board of supervisors has the authority to remove, by majority vote, any member for neglect of duty, inefficiency or misconduct in office.
D. Transaction of business:
1. Each board shall conduct its business in accordance with the Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable Pima County regulations, and its own adopted rules and regulations;
2. The planning director or a representative from the planning and zoning division shall be the executive secretary of each board.
(Ord. 2007-34 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)
A. Scope: The hearing officer hears and decides zoning violation appeals, as authorized by A.R.S. § 11-808(E).
B. Powers and duties: The officer performs the following duties (refer also to Section 18.95.030, Compliance and Enforcement):
1. The officer hears and decides complaints alleging civil violations of this code;
2. The officer administers oaths;
3. The officer issues subpoenas and summonses ordering appearance before the officer;
4. The officer makes any other order necessary for the determination and resolution of zoning violations.
C. Establishment:
1. Appointment: The officer shall be appointed by the board of supervisors;
2. Qualifications:
a. The officer shall have training, experience or familiarity with administrative hearings and this code,
b. The officer may be an employee of Pima County, except that the officer shall not be a zoning inspector;
3. Annual review: The board of supervisors shall conduct an annual review of the hearing officer;
4. Removal: The board of supervisors has the authority to remove the officer, by majority vote, for neglect of duty, inefficiency or misconduct in office.
D. Transaction of business: The officer shall follow the procedures set forth in the zoning enforcement rules of procedures, as adopted and amended in accordance with Section 18.01.070 (General Provisions).
(Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)