The Pinal County Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is a cooperative planning effort conducted as a joint venture between Pinal County; the towns of Florence, Marana, and Queen Creek; the City if Eloy; the Arizona National Guard (AZNG); state and federal agencies; and affected stakeholders. The JLUS is funded through a grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA).
The JLUS will assess compatibility concerns in the regions surrounding four AZNG installations in Pinal County – Florence Military Reservation, Rittenhouse Training Site, Silverbell Army Heliport, and Picacho Peak Stagefield. The JLUS effort can directly benefit both the AZNG and the surrounding region by:
- Protecting the health and safety of proximate residents and workers;
- Preserving long-term land use compatibility between the AZNG and the surrounding communities;
- Promoting comprehensive community planning that addresses compatibility issues;
- Enhancing a cooperative spirit between the AZNG and community officials; and
- Integrating surrounding local jurisdiction growth policy plans with the AZNG’s plans.