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Introduction ........................................................................... 1-1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
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Community Profiles ............................................................... 2-1
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
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Overview of JLUS Partner Communities ...........................2-3
JLUS Community Growth Trends ......................................2-11
Housing Trends ...................................................................2-19
Economic Baseline ............................................................2-21
Current Development Overview Surrounding
AZARNG Sites .....................................................................2-26
Transportation ....................................................................2-32
Arizona Army National Guard Profile ................................. 3-1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
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What Is a Joint Land Use Study? ........................................1-4
Why Prepare a Joint Land Use Study? ..............................1-6
Arizona National Guard Importance ................................1-6
Local Communities Working Together ..............................1-7
Public and Stakeholder Outreach ....................................1-8
JLUS Project Area ..............................................................1-14
JLUS Organization .............................................................1-14
National Guard ...................................................................3-3
Arizona National Guard History .........................................3-3
Arizona National Guard Missions .......................................3-4
Arizona Army National Guard Facilities ............................3-5
AZARNG Personnel and Economic Benefit ......................3-6
Florence Military Reservation .............................................3-6
Silverbell Army Heliport .....................................................3-25
Picacho Peak Stagefield ..................................................3-40
Rittenhouse Training Site ...................................................3-51
Planning & Compatibility Tools ............................................ 4-1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
Federal Programs and Policies ..........................................4-3
Arizona National Guard Plans and Programs ................4-19
State of Arizona Legislation and Programs
Relating to Military Compatibility ....................................4-24
Arizona Land Use State Legislation .................................4-30
Pinal County ......................................................................4-35
City of Eloy .........................................................................4-43
Town of Queen Creek ......................................................4-45
Background Report
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