Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting - 2026-04-08
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Meeting Summary
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the Hacienda Ranch rezoning (1,687 acres at 339th Avenue in Tonopah) from residential to I-2 IUPD industrial use on a unanimous vote, despite opposition citing water and environmental concerns. Item 9, Event Space at Gamble Field special use permit, was remanded back to Planning and Zoning Commission on a 4-1 vote after the applicant disputed conditions regarding road dedication and attendee limits. The board also approved consent agenda items including planning cases Hedgic South and 330 South 75th Avenue Clean Harbors Industrial.
Key Decisions (9)
Hacienda Ranch Rezoning to Industrial
Approved rezoning of 1,687 acres at 339th Avenue in Tonopah area from residential (originally entitled in 2008 as part of DNP master plan) to I-2 IUPD industrial zoning. Applicant Arizona Land Consulting represented by Wendy Riddell of Barry Riddell law firm. Project consistent with comprehensive plan amendment approved in December for industrial use. Includes negotiated buffer zones with adjacent neighbors including 22-acre restricted area, 500-foot solar exclusion zone, and wind generation prohibition across entire site.
Event Space at Gamble Field Remanded to Planning and Zoning
Special use permit application for event space at Gamble Field (8 acres of 19-acre property zoned rural 43) remanded back to Planning and Zoning Commission. Applicant Jane Pifer disputed conditions including road dedication requirement and 49-person attendee limit. Original request was for 400 attendees at 60 days per year. Applicant objected to half-street dedication on 331st Avenue and Prop 207 waiver requirement.
Hedgic South Planning Case
Approved as part of planning and zoning consent agenda item 5.
330 South 75th Avenue Clean Harbors Industrial
Approved as part of planning and zoning consent agenda item 6.
Moorland Backyard Rentals Withdrawn
Item 8 withdrawn at request of applicant.
Transfer of Ownership of Retiring Equine Apollo
Approved transfer of ownership of retiring equine Apollo (item 64).
DEA Homeland Security Task Force MOU
Approved MOU and cost reimbursement agreement between Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and DEA through Homeland Security for drug enforcement and cartel investigation. Replaces previous OSDEF agreement that was disbanded by DOJ. Federal funding covers equipment, investigative tools, and analysts.
Stadium District IGA
Approved IGA between Maricopa County and Stadium District (item 65).
Paving Improvement District Bond and IGA
Approved items 66-67 for paving improvement district including bond issuance and IGA. Total bond plus interest of $286,565.31 over 10 years. Cash payments collected of $259,140.22 with $189,327.01 going to bond. 14 properties assessed. Entirely funded by property owners, not county.
Zoning Changes (2)
339th Avenue, Tonopah area (1,687 acres)
Arizona Land Consulting
Rural property in District 4 accessed via 331st Avenue
Jane Pifer / Mark Graham
Development Activity (3)
Hacienda Ranch Industrial Development
1,687 acres rezoned from residential to I-2 IUPD industrial. Originally entitled in 2008 as part of DNP master plan community with golf, schools, commercial uses that never materialized due to lack of infrastructure. Now proposed for employment-type uses including potential data centers. Adjacent to existing sand and gravel operation on east and Belmont industrial area on west.
Event Space at Gamble Field
8 acres of 19-acre property zoned rural 43. Proposed special use permit for dog events hosted by AKC, UKC, ABA. Original request for 400 attendees at 60 days per year reduced to 49 attendees at 40 days per year October-April. Currently operates under temporary use permits.
Mordo Ranch
Comprehensive plan amendment (CPA 26001) and rezoning (Z260002) proposed. Current Rule 43 zoning supports low density desert equestrian living. Request shifts to high density zoning including small lots and multi-family housing. Community petition with 1,214 signatures submitted in opposition citing water concerns and incompatibility with existing community.
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Industrial development demand continues in West Valley Tonopah area, with Hacienda Ranch joining Belmont 1080 industrial approvals, indicating shift from failed residential master plan concepts to employment-focused uses.
Infrastructure
Road dedication and infrastructure requirements remain significant barriers for rural commercial development, as demonstrated by Gamble Field case where applicant disputed standard half-street dedication requirements.
Housing Demand
Community opposition to high-density residential development in Rio Verde Foothills area, with 1,214-signature petition citing water concerns and incompatibility with existing rural desert equestrian character.
Commercial Demand
Data center development supported in West Valley District 4, with public testimony noting Project Bacara will provide its own energy source, sell power back to APS, and use reclaimed water.
Infrastructure
Paving improvement districts demonstrate community-driven infrastructure investment model where property owners fund road improvements through county bonding authority, with $286,565 bond issued for 14 properties.