AZ SB1496

Amends city and county planning statutes to add "aggregate" (cinder, crushed rock, decomposed granite, gravel, pumice, pumicite, and sand) to the definition of resources requiring consideration in planning.

Requires municipalities' land use elements in general plans to include sources of currently identified aggregate resources, measures to protect them from incompatible uses, and preservation strategies for future development.

Requires counties with more than 125,000 persons to include aggregate resource planning in their comprehensive plans, identifying sources, protection measures, and preservation policies.

Adds appeal rights allowing persons aggrieved by planning agency or governing body decisions that violate nondiscretionary requirements in city and county planning statutes to file petitions for special action in superior court within 30 days.

Clarifies that city planning commissions must provide appeal rights for violations of nondiscretionary requirements and county planning commissions must transmit recommendations to the board of supervisors.