R21-08-21 DR Zoning Update

RESOLUTION R21-08-21 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL 
MIRAGE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CITY OF EL 
MIRAGE ZONING CODE, LAND USE VOLUME 2, CHAPTER 154: ZONING 
CODE PERTAINING TO THE RURAL AREA ZONING DISTRICT.     
 
 
WHEREAS, this Resolution has been properly noticed for public hearing pursuant to the 
requirements of El Mirage Zoning Ordinance and the statutes of the State of Arizona set forth in A.R.S. § 
9-462.03, A.R.S. § 9-462.04, and necessary hearings have been completed; and, 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance O87-07-05 on July 23, 1987, adopting The El 
Mirage Zoning Ordinance including written text and map; and, 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance O06-02-05 on March 9, 2006, adopting the 
chapter number change for the Zoning Code and codification of Chapter 21; and, 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council amended Ordinance O11-09-17 on September 22, 2011, amending 
the miscellaneous sections of the El Mirage Zoning Ordinance; and, 
 
WHEREAS, a temporary special task force committee was formed to review and provide 
comments for the proposed Zoning and Land Use text amendments; and, 
 
WHEREAS, the El Mirage Planning and Zoning staff held community meetings for public 
comment; and, 
WHEREAS, the El Mirage Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and recommended 
approval of the Zoning and Land Use text amendments at the August 10, 2021, Public Hearing; and, 
 
 
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning and Land Use text amendment will enhance public health, 
safety, welfare and preserve the character of the Rural Area Zoning.   
 
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of El Mirage, Arizona, 
as follows: 
 
Section 1. 
That the City of El Mirage Zoning Code, Land Use Volume 2, Chapter 154 is 
hereby amended and made a part of this Resolution as incorporated and attached 
as Exhibit A. 
 
 
 
 
 
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _______________, 2021. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM:  
 
 
 
 
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Sharon Antes, City Clerk  
 
 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney