municipal self-certification; approvals; population

SB 1469 allows cities and towns in Arizona with populations over 75,000 to streamline certain development approvals. It permits administrative staff (not elected officials) to review and approve building plans, land subdivisions, and infrastructure projects without public hearings, and creates a self-certification program where licensed architects or engineers can verify compliance with building codes for qualifying projects. The bill exempts historic districts (including nationally registered sites and locally designated areas) from these changes. All approvals must follow objective, measurable standards verifiable by applicants, not subjective judgment by city staff.