Smart Growth & Planning Resources

Arizona Office of Smart Growth Resources
The Office of Smart Growth has amassed resource materials that may be helpful to communities throughout the state.

Our resource library includes:

• Arizona Consultant Database  over 300 planning, development, and economic development consultants.  Add your firm or search the database!

• Planning & Zoning Handbook can now be downloaded!  Click here to download the entire handbook or download chapters as needed from the links below.

                        Table of Contents
                        Introduction
                        Chapter 2:  Definition and History of Planning
                        Chapter 3:  Legal Authority to Plan and Zone
                        Chapter 4:  Public Participation and Public Hearings
                        Chapter 5:  Role of Public Officials
                        Chapter 6:  The Municipal General Plan
                        Chapter 7:  The County Comprehensive Plan
                        Chapter 8:  Zoning
                        Chapter 9:  Subdivision Regulations and Site Plan Review
                        Appendices