January 15, 2026 Board of Adjustment Meeting - BOS Auditorium & GoTo Webinar, January 7, 2026
Approved: Setback variances at 49450 North 15th Avenue (Stevens residence), 5-0
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The Board of Adjustment approved 94% of 16 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Adam Baugh (2 of 10 recorded votes).
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On January 7, 2026, Maricopa County approved Setback variances at 49450 North 15th Avenue (Stevens residence) (5-0).
The Maricopa County Board of Adjustment approved five variances at its January 15, 2026 meeting, all on 5-0 or 4-0 votes over staff recommendations of denial.
- Jurisdiction
- Maricopa County, AZ
- Date
- January 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings479 Cajon Drive
Awaiting final voteCase BA250077
Approved 5-0ADU yard coverage
Approved 4-049450 North 15th Avenue
Approved 5-0Lot area/width
Approved 5-0Lot area/width
Approved 5-0Lot area/width
Approved 5-0223 West Saddle Mountain Road
Approved 5-0Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Front yard setback variance at 223 West Saddle Mountain Road
Variance for a front yard setback of 42 feet total where 80 feet is the minimum permitted, on approximately one-acre parcel zoned RU-43 in Desert Hills. Applicant 223 Saddle Mountain LLC seeking to develop primary residence outside the floodplain. Approved 5-0.
- subject to language outlined in the staff report
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Key Decisions (8)
Front yard setback variance at 223 West Saddle Mountain Road
Setback variances at 49450 North 15th Avenue (Stevens residence)
Lot area/width variance - Prieto Property Lot 4 (BA250073)
Lot area/width variance - Prieto Property Lot 2 (BA250074)
Lot area/width variance - Prieto Property Lot 1 (BA250075)
Street side setback variances - Amarillo property
Rear setback variance at 479 Cajon Drive - continued
ADU yard coverage variance - Collins Casita
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Development Activity (2)
Amarillo property ADU, pool and Ramada
Residential
Collins Casita ADU
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Multiple ADU/casita and accessory-structure variance requests in unincorporated Maricopa County…
Sentiment
The Board of Adjustment repeatedly approved variances 5-0 or 4-0…
Infrastructure
Floodplains, washes, and easements treated as streets are recurring constraints…
Who spoke
17 distinct speakers; 15 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 3 Board Member, 8 Staff, 1 Witness, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 3 Board Member, 6 Staff, 1 Witness, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant.
Speaker sample: Chandra Collins, Applicant.
14 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 3 Board Member, 6 Staff, 1 Witness, 2 Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (10)
115 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (13 timestamps)
- approved (11 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- setback (29 timestamps)
- zoning (11 timestamps)
- variance (34 timestamps)
Decision moments (8)
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