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Planning and Zoning Development Services 10000 N. El Mirage Road, El Mirage, AZ 85335 623-972-8116; TDD 623-933-3258 www.elmirageaz.gov Project Narrative Overview Arizona House Bill 2447, signed by Governor Hobbs in 2025, was created by the Arizona Legislature to streamline and speed up the development approval process by allowing cities to authorize administrative personnel to review certain development plans without a public hearing. The bill's main goal was to reduce regulatory hurdles and bureaucracy, thereby lowering project delays and costs for developers and investors in a high-growth housing market. Key Provisions of HB2447: • Administrative Approvals: City and municipal staff shall now be authorized to approve: o Site and development plans o Lot line adjustments, divisions, and ties o Preliminary and final plats o Design reviews and plat amendments • The legislative body may adopt a self-certification program allowing registered architects and professional engineers to certify and be responsible for compliance with all applicable ordinances and construction standards for projects that the ordinance identifies as being qualified for self-certification This delegation of authority speeds up approvals by avoiding long city council agendas and political bottlenecks. Arizona House Bill 2447 will go into effect on January 1st, 2026. El Mirage Zoning Code Text Amendments The following zoning code sections and chapters need text amendments to comply with the house bill. City of El Mirage, Arizona Zoning Code; Land Use Volume 2, Title XV: Zoning Code: Land Use Chapter 154: Zoning Code 154.036 Planning and Zoning Commission 154.156 Procedure for Site Plan Approval Chapter 155: Subdivisions 155.030 Pre-Application; Contact; Sketch Plat 155.031 Preliminary Plat; Requirements and Review 155.032 Final Plat; Requirements and Review Regards, Jose A. Macias Senior Planner Development Services - Planning & Zoning