Welcome to the Eloy General Plan Update Project Site!
The City of Eloy is updating its General Plan (GPU), and we want you to be part of the process! The General Plan is a long-term vision for our community's future, guiding decisions on growth, development, infrastructure, and quality of life. Your input will help shape Eloy's future!
This website will be the central hub for everything related to the GPU. As the project progresses, we will add information about community meetings, draft plan materials, survey opportunities, and other ways to get involved. Stay tuned for updates as we build a plan that reflects our residents' and stakeholders' vision and priorities.
Sign up below to receive project updates and learn about upcoming participation opportunities. Your voice matters, and we look forward to working together to shape Eloy's future!
Frequently Asked Questions
A general plan is a document that lays out the long-term aspirations for a community, articulates its vision, and guides the physical, economic, and social development decisions of community leaders, residents, and businesses.
Arizona state law (ARS) § 9-461.06 requires cities and towns to revisit their general plans every 10 years. Specific topics must be addressed based on a community's population and growth rate. Eloy’s General Plan will address the following required and elective topics:
Required:
- Land Use
- Circulation
- Open Space and Recreation
- Growth Areas
- Environmental Planning
- Cost of Development
- Water Resources
Elective:
- Public Facilities, Services, and Safety
- Housing
- Economic Growth
- Downtown Revitalization
- Neighborhood Preservation
This effort to update the prior General Plan, originally adopted in 2011 and readopted in 2020, will re-evaluate the community’s values and preferences for the future. The GPU will reflect the beloved aspects of Eloy that the community wants to keep while allowing for adaptation to new trends, industries, and challenges.
The development of the General Plan is required by State Statute (Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) § 9-461.05) with guidance and direction from the community. Through the planning process, the city will educate, listen, ask questions, and integrate public feedback into the GPU that ultimately addresses the topics that you, the community, care about.
Questions? Contact Us:
Dan Symer
Community Development Director
dsymer@eloyaz.gov
Launch
This phase sets the foundation of the project with a presentation to City Council and the launch of the official project website which will serve as a hub for project updates and engagement opportunities.
Discover
The 'Discover' segment will focus on establishing committees and cohorts that will guide the project. These groups will provide critical input at each stage of the project. During the Discover phase, Questionnaire 1 will be launched to hear form the community about future needs in Eloy. This phase will also produce a baseline for existing conditions in the City to act as a starting point for major project elements.
Envision
This phase marks the beginning of robust community engagement, starting with the GP Advisory Committee Kickoff meeting. Engagement will occur across several events including community listening sessions, an Eloy Talks Panel, a community workshop, drop-in events and recurring meetings with the Planning and Zoning commission and City Council.
Build
This phase expands community engagement initiatives of the previous phase through another community workshop, additional drop in events and recurring meetings, and the beginning of plan drafting.
Celebrate
This phase signifies the conclusion of the project and includes the release of the public draft to the community for comment and final input, open house meetings through the community and final Planning and Zoning commission and City Council meetings.