Pinal County Residents Losing Local Control Under New State, Federal Laws

Pinal County Residents Losing Local Control Under New State, Federal Laws

Justin Mathews Dec 31, 2025
A new Arizona law eliminates public hearings for many development approvals. Federal proposals would further limit local control over cell towers.
San Tan Valley Town Code: Council Reviews First Draft Articles

San Tan Valley Town Code: Council Reviews First Draft Articles

Justin Mathews Dec 22, 2025
San Tan Valley council reviewed the first three articles of its new town code. The code will replace county regulations currently governing the area.
Maricopa Code Amendments Speed Approvals, Remove Public Hearings

Maricopa Code Amendments Speed Approvals, Remove Public Hearings

Justin Mathews Nov 17, 2025
Maricopa code amendments won Planning Commission approval on Oct. 27. Changes address state laws, housing impacts, and development standards.
San Tan Valley Begins Municipal Code Development Process

San Tan Valley Begins Municipal Code Development Process

Justin Mathews Nov 6, 2025
San Tan Valley Town Council discussed municipal code formation on November 5. The newly incorporated town will likely begin code development in December 2025.
Arizona Law, Local Changes Shape Casa Grande Subdivision Code

Arizona Law, Local Changes Shape Casa Grande Subdivision Code

Justin Mathews Nov 5, 2025
Casa Grande City Council unanimously approved subdivision code amendments on November 3. Changes comply with HB2447 state law requirements.
Pinal County Government: An Inside Look with Deputy County Manager Himanshu Patel

Pinal County Government: An Inside Look with Deputy County Manager Himanshu Patel

Margaret Witters May 14, 2025
Explore an inside look at Pinal County with Shane Doughty and Deputy Manager Himanshu Patel. Discover county operations today.
Balancing Urban and Rural: Pinal Deputy County Manager Discusses Land Management Challenges

Balancing Urban and Rural: Pinal Deputy County Manager Discusses Land Management Challenges

Margaret Witters May 5, 2025
Explore the challenges of balancing urban and rural land use in Pinal County with insights from Shane Doughty and Himanshu Patel.
Pinal County Reboots Zoning Code Update Process

Pinal County Reboots Zoning Code Update Process

Margaret Witters May 1, 2025

During a recent Pinal Unlocked podcast episode, host Shane Doughty interviewed Himanshu Patel, who currently serves as…

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