General Plan 2026

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2025-11-19)

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General 
Plan 
Update 
2026

General Plan Update Overview
▪What is it and why update it?
▪Changes since 2016 
▪Update Process/ Timelines 
▪Innovative Public Participation
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▪Comprehensive set of broad 
policies used to guide 
development 
▪Vision for city’s ultimate 
build-out 
▪Strategic plan; not parcel 
specific 
▪Community Goals 
▪2016 approved by voters 
85.8%; no amendments 
What’s a General Plan 
Approved 2016 General Plan

REQUIRED FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES:
Land Use 
Circulation
Required for populations over 10,000:
Required for populations over 50,000:
-Open Space
-Growth Area
-Environmental Planning
-Cost of Development
-Water Resources
-Conservation
-Recreation
-Public Services and Facilities
-Public Buildings
-Housing
-Conservation, Rehabilitation, and Redevelopment
-Safety
-Bicycling
-Energy
-Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization
ELECTED ELEMENT:
Economic Growth
What’s a  General Plan

Why Update the General Plan? 
▪State statutes requires update 
every 10 years 
▪Any rezonings must consistent 
with the General Plan 
▪Address new development 
trends/ factors facing Chandler 
▪Community vision & values 
remain relevant 
▪Approaching build-out

Changes since 2016 
▪
Where we work & how we work 
▪
How we interact  
▪
How we get around 
▪
Housing costs increase 
▪
E-commerce 
▪
Brick and mortar demand 
▪
Where our dollars go

Changes since 2016  
August 2016
Approaching Build Out 
85% Build Out 
2,215 Acres Remain Vacant

Changes since 2016  
▪
Approximately 70% 
remaining land planned 
for non-residential uses 
▪
Housing 
2016- Jan 2025 
11,956 units built
▪
Finite water resources; 
plan accordingly

2016
2026
Future Land Use Map (FLUM)

General Plan Update 2026 Plan Process

Innovative Public Participation
▪Public Participation Plan
▪
Online Questionnaires
▪
Interview interested stakeholders-April 
▪
ChandlerTalks May 10th & October 15th  
Host experts to discuss hot topics items
▪
Chandler Listens Public Workshop #2- 
August 5th & 9th 
▪
Immersive Mobile Lab October 28th 
▪
Social Media 
▪
Partnership with Chandler businesses 
“Made in Chandler” 
▪
Provide booth at community events
▪
Survey multi-family residents

General Plan Update 2026 Plan Process
❖October 1, 2025- Initiate 60-day statutory review period 
 
 
   Public meetings seeking final comment
❖November 2025 
▪Consult with regional stakeholders-MAG & adjacent cities 
▪Interdepartmental staff review- 
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
▪
Briefing with hearing boards 
▪Revise draft to address comments received 
▪Prepare final draft 
❖December 1, 2025- 60-day period ends;

❖December 9, 2025- RAC recommend to hearing boards 
❖January 7th & 21st,2026- Two Planning and Zoning 
Commission public hearings
❖February 5, 2026-  City Council agenda
❖April 6, 2026- 120 days prior to election; deadline put on 
ballot
❖August 2026- Citizen ratification vote during Primary 
election
General Plan Update 2026 Plan Process