Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting, July 15, 2026
Approves Carefree Commercial rezoning at Carefree Highway and Central Avenue, unanimous
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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning of a ~10-acre site at the south side of Carefree Highway at Central Avenue (Case Z25009, Carefree Commercial) from Rural-43 to C2 CUPD for a luxury auto garage storage facility on a unanimous vote, over neighborhood o…
- Jurisdiction
- Maricopa County, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsTrulieve Dispensary
Denied67th Avenue
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 17
Carefree Commercial rezoning at Carefree Highway and Central Avenue
Approximately 10-acre site on the south side of Carefree Highway at Central Avenue rezoned from Rural-43 to C2 CUPD. Phase two of a commercial project; proposed use is a luxury auto garage (for-sale condo storage units). Building height limited to 30 feet. Originally remanded by the board in October 2025; came back with unanimous Planning & Zoning Commission approval. Approved unanimously. Neighbors opposed, citing loss of scenic views and requesting continuance.
- Aesthetics conditions
- drainage conditions
- infrastructure conditions
- building height limited to 30 feet
- enhanced setbacks between residential to south and buildings to north
- restricted uses to about four or five specific uses including luxury auto garage
- added landscaping for softer transition
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning of a ~10-acre site at the south side of Carefree Highway at Central Avenue (Case Z25009, Carefree Commercial) from Rural-43 to C2 CUPD for a luxury auto garage storage facility on a unanimous vote, over neighborhood o…
Key Decisions (17)
Carefree Commercial rezoning at Carefree Highway and Central Avenue
Trulieve Dispensary at Happy Valley - modification of conditions
67th Avenue Rezone for billboard
Planning & Zoning consent agenda items 6, 7, and 9-17
IGA with State of Arizona continued
De-annexation of Miami road segment from Avondale
IGA with City of Chandler for right-of-way assistance
Consent agenda items 24-99 (excluding 28, 82, 91)
Reappointment to Community Development Advisory Committee
Suicide prevention program contract amendment
No-build easement agreement with City of Avondale
Grant of easement with Bureau of Reclamation for Northern Parkway
Litigation and settlement items 102-109
Resolution prohibiting personal profit off non-public information
Amendment to Australia Dells I Water Improvement District
Flood Control District items 112-118
Library District items 119-124 (IGAs with Fountain Hills and Gilbert)
Development Activity (4)
Carefree Commercial luxury auto garage
Commercial
Trulieve Dispensary at Happy Valley
Commercial
67th Avenue billboard
Commercial
Avondale crisis housing center
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
The Carefree Highway scenic corridor is designated a commercial node…
Commercial Demand
Trulieve, the largest Arizona cannabis retailer with 22 stores, sought…
Infrastructure
Maricopa County is proactively acquiring right-of-way via de-annexations and IGAs…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 3 board members, 4 staff members, the clerk, the applicant, the applicant's representative, and 8 members of the public.
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