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ORDINANCE NO. 5142 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT DOCUMENT ENTITLED “2025 AMENDMENTS TO CHANDLER CITY CODE CHAPTERS 35 AND 48” TO BE A PUBLIC RECORD; AMENDING CHAPTER 35 LAND USE AND ZONING, AND CHAPTER 48 SUBDIVISIONS, RELATING TO ADOPTING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL TO REVIEW SITE PLANS, DEVELOPMENT PLANS, LAND DIVISIONS, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, LOT TIES, PRELIMINARY PLATS, FINAL PLATS, AND PLAT AMEDNMENTS WITHOUT A PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. WHEREAS, in accordance with Ariz. Rev. Stat § 9-240, the City Council may adopt by ordinance and any change or amendment to the regulations and provisions set forth in the Chandler City Code; and WHEREAS, in 2025 the Arizona Legislature adopted House Bill 2447, codified as Ariz Rev. Stat. § 9-500.49, requiring a municipality to authorize administrative personnel to review and approve site plans, development plans, land divisions, lot line adjustments, lot ties, preliminary plats, final plats, and plat amendments without a public hearing; and WHEREAS, this ordinance is being adopted to comply with this bill that was adopted by Arizona Legislature in 2025; and WHEREAS, notice of this amendment has been published in a local newspaper with general circulation in the City of Chandler, giving fifteen (15) days’ notice of the time, place, and date of public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the probable impact of this ordinance on the cost to constructing housing for sale or rent; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 15, 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, as follows: Section 1. That certain document known as “2025 Amendments to Chandler City Code Chapters 35 and 48,” one paper copy and one electronic copy of which shall remain on file in the Office of the Clerk, is hereby declared to be a public record. A copy of the document is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A. Section 2. That the Chandler City Code is hereby amended by adoption of amendments contained in “2025 Amendments to Chandler City Code Chapters 35 and 48.” Ordinance No. 5142 Page 2 Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, or any parts hereof, are hereby repealed. Section 4. In any case, where any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this Ordinance, the Planning Division of the City of Chandler may institute an injunction or any other appropriate action in proceeding to prevent the use of such building, structure, or land. Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, then this entire ordinance is invalid and shall have no force or effect. Section 6. A violation of this Ordinance shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions set forth in Section 1-8.3 of the Chandler City Code. Each day a violation continues, or the failure to perform any act or duty required by this Ordinance or the Zoning Code, shall constitute a separate offense. INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this ____ day of ______________, 2025. ATTEST: ______________________________ _______________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this _____ day of _______________, 2025. ATTEST: ______________________________ _______________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR Ordinance No. 5142 Page 3 CERTIFICATION I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5142 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of _____________, 2025, and that a quorum was present thereat. __________________________ CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY Published: