Arizona Revised Statutes Title 9. Cities and Towns § 9-499.14. Renewable energy incentive districts; definition

1. The proposed district consists of a vacant or underused parcel or parcels of property, or any other parcel or parcels of property the governing body deems suitable for renewable energy and storage equipment, that are appropriate sizes for the construction and operation of renewable energy and storage equipment. The governing body may designate portions of land or noncontiguous portions of land as a renewable energy incentive district or districts.

2. The proposed district is located within an area of the city or town so that the construction and operation of renewable energy and storage equipment would not be incompatible with other uses of property in the area considering factors relating to the construction and operation of renewable energy and storage equipment, including:

3. The governing body has evaluated the extent to which the proposed district is consistent with the existing general plan and has determined that the proposed district does not conflict with the plan. The governing body may determine that the district is not a major amendment to the general plan pursuant to § 9-461.06.

1. Expedited zoning or rezoning procedures.

2. Expedited processing of plans, proposals and permits.

3. Waivers or abatement of zoning fees, processing fees, and improvement district fees and assessments for development activities.

4. Waiver or abatement of development standards and procedural requirements.