Ariz. Admin. Code § 12-5-2501

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R12-5-2501 - Petition

A. A petition to nominate trust land suitable for conservation purposes may be filed at the Arizona State Land Department during regular business hours. The petition shall be made on a form provided by the Department.

B. A petitioner shall nominate Trust lands in a manner consistent with and only for lands considered eligible under A.R.S. § 37-311, et seq.

C. A petitioner shall include the following information in a petition to nominate trust land suitable for conservation purposes:

1. A legal description of the land and a map that identifies the Township (T), Range (R), section, land description, acreage and county where the land is located. (Example: T1N, R3E, Section 17, SWNW, 40 acres, Maricopa County);

2. A statement of proposed conservation uses of the land;

3. A statement of why the land is suitable for conservation purposes with reference to the criteria identified in R12-5-2502(A);

4. A statement of the existing surface uses on the land and how each existing use is affected both physically and economically by the proposed conservation use;

5. An identification of the local jurisdiction in which the land is located;

6. A statement of the local governing authority's comprehensive plan designation and existing zoning for the land and how the proposed conservation use is or is not consistent with the comprehensive plan and zoning;

7. A statement of the positive and negative physical and economic impacts on the local community nearest the land;

8. A statement of who or what entity will likely manage the land if, after the land is reclassified as suitable for conservation purposes, the land is approved for lease or purchase for conservation purposes; and

9. A statement of any known mineral potential, including sand and gravel, of the lands.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-5-2501

Adopted effective March 5, 1998 (Supp. 98-1).