Pinal County Development Services announced on Apr. 10 that it is revising its Title 3 Subdivision Ordinance and held a public meeting to gather input from stakeholders for the drafting process.
The revision of the ordinance aims to improve how land is divided, set requirements for infrastructure and street improvements, and clarify financial obligations for developers. The county says this effort is intended to better serve residents and customers by ensuring that future developments meet updated standards.
According to Pinal County Development Services, “This meeting is to gather input from stakeholders to help develop a draft which will be presented to the public at a future public meeting.” Residents are encouraged to learn more about the ordinance or provide feedback through the county’s website.
Education data in Pinal County highlights challenges facing local students. In the 2022-23 school year, 76.3% of students in grades three through eight did not pass the mathematics section of the AASA exam according to the Arizona Department of Education. Additionally, 81% of high schoolers failed the mathematics section of that year’s ACT exam as reported by state education officials. For English assessments during that same period, 69.7% of third through eighth graders did not pass their AASA test according to state data, while 73% of high schoolers failed English on their ACT exam as reported by Arizona’s education department.
Recent results show some improvement: in the most recent (2023-24) academic year, 17% of high schoolers passed mathematics on their ACT exam according to state figures, while among younger students, 23% passed mathematics on their AASA assessment as reported by Arizona education authorities.
Further meetings are expected as Pinal County continues work on its subdivision ordinance draft. Community members can stay informed or contribute comments via official channels.
