Early results from Sahuarita have voters backing an amendment to the town's long-range planning documents.Β
Initial results, which include votes cast Tuesday and some early ballots, have a majority of the local residents supporting aΒ general plan amendment. Β At the moment, early election results have 58 percent backing Proposition 438.
Listed as Proposition 438 on the ballot, the plan amendment is called Aspire 2035 by town leaders.Β
Sahuarita Town Manager Kelly Udall was cautiously optimistic as results started to come in.
"Ratification of the general plan is important to the future of Sahuarita.Β The long-range plan will guide growth and development and set policy to address such things as land use, public facilities, services, resource management, and conservation," he said.
"Adoption of the plan signifies our citizensβ support to help the community grow and prosper." Β Β Β
Sahuarita's general plan was last ratified 12 years ago and is considered by town officials to be outdated and not reflecting current, on-the-ground conditions.Β
Town officials cite the recession as one of the reasons the current document is outdated, failing to meet projected growth patterns.Β
Part of the plan identifies growth areas suitable for development within the next 20 years, including what portions of the town could be accommodate high-density housing, commercial uses as well as industrial centers.
Town officials note the plan is not set in stone, that property owners would go throughout the development process for their specific proposals and can ask for an amendment to the plan for their property if it doesn't conform to the adopted plan. Β Β
