This bill proposes to amend the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section, 11-820.05, specifically addressing county zoning regulations for wind and solar projects in counties with populations under 500,000. The new provisions stipulate that any approval for a conditional use permit, special use permit, or other zoning changes related to these projects requires the presence of all voting commission members and mandates a unanimous vote for the approval to be valid.

Additionally, the bill establishes that if there is a vacancy on the commission, no votes can be taken until the vacancy is filled, and if any commission member is absent, the commission must wait until all members are present to proceed with voting on the application. These changes aim to ensure that decisions regarding significant zoning changes for renewable energy projects are made with full participation and consensus among commission members.

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Introduced Version: 11-820.05