§ 30-112. Action by the planning and zoning commission.

The commission shall consider the following criteria in making a recommendation on a preliminary plat:

(1)

Any report prepared by the department, including replies and comments from all county departments and other agencies.

(2)

That the subdivision substantially conforms to any approved concept plat received and reviewed (and/or approved) by the county and other agencies.

(3)

The subdivision conforms to these regulations; the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance; and other land use regulations.

(4)

The subdivision represents an overall development pattern that is consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan, any related area plan, any official maps or capital improvements program, and any other applicable planning documents adopted by the county.

(5)

The subdivision contains a land design layout that is consistent with good land planning and site engineering design principles as recommended by the county engineer.

(6)

The subdivision is served, or will be served at the time of development, with all necessary public utilities, where required, including, but not limited to, water, an approved sewage disposal system, electric and telephone services.

(7)

The subdivision is served, or will be served, with all necessary public facilities, as required, at appropriate levels of service standards as may be established in the general plan, any related area plan, these regulations, and other applicable documents. Such facilities may include, but are not limited to, streets, fire protection, police protection, emergency medical services, schools, parks, recreation, open spaces, and libraries.

(8)

The subdivision satisfies all applicable storm drainage and floodplain regulations, ordinances and laws.

(9)

Each lot has adequate permanent access as defined by A.R.S. § 32-2101.

(10)

The plat will be designed and developed in a manner that is sensitive to environmental features and/or characteristics of the tract or parcel, including, but not limited to, topography, slope, soils, geology, hydrology, floodplain, wetlands, vegetation, and trees.

(11)

The subdivision complies with A.R.S. § 11-805.

(12)

The applicant agrees to dedicate land and rights-of-way, and to grant easements, as may be determined by and without costs to the county, to implement the purposes of these regulations and the standards and requirements incorporated herein.

(13)

Review and recommendations.

a.

The commission shall hear and consider all evidence relating to the preliminary plat, and make recommendations to the board of supervisors.

b.

Upon the commission's recommendation, the plat shall be forwarded to the board of supervisors for consideration.

c.

A preliminary plat may be continued or withdrawn from consideration upon the written and signed notification by the subdivider to the director.

( Ord. No. 2001-01 , § 3.10(H), 2-20-2001; Ord. No. 2004-04 , § 3.10(H), 12-6-2004; Ord. No. 2010-06 , § 3.7(H), 4-5-2010; Ord. No. 2011-11 , § 3.7(H), 9-12-2011)