Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors, October 14, 2026
Approves Proclamation supporting peaceful protest and opposing Lochiel-area border wall construction, unanimous
What happened
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors held no substantive zoning or development votes; the most land-use-relevant action was unanimous approval of a recommendation of approval for the Fire Sky Farms liquor license application in Elgin, contingent on health permits for the ta…
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Cruz County, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Fire Sky Farms liquor license recommendation, Elgin
Board approved recommendation of approval of liquor license application for Fire Sky Farms in Elgin (lavender farm with tasting room), amended with Community Development Department contingency language. Unanimous voice vote.
- obtain all required health services approvals and permits for the tasting room and on-site wastewater treatment facility
- obtain all required approvals under the Santa Cruz County Zoning and Development Code, including building permits and conditional use permits
- compliance with all applicable county and state laws
- all approvals and permits in place prior to commencement of liquor service or tasting room operation
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 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors held no substantive zoning or development votes; the most land-use-relevant action was unanimous approval of a recommendation of approval for the Fire Sky Farms liquor license application in Elgin, contingent on health permits for the ta…
Key Decisions (6)
Fire Sky Farms liquor license recommendation, Elgin
Proclamation supporting peaceful protest and opposing Lochiel-area border wall construction
Tax year 2027 notice of valuation and appeal decisions
Jail District: fill detention positions
IGA with Arizona Department of Corrections for COTA
Consent agenda incl. Wilderness Landscaping habitat monitoring contract
Development Activity (3)
Patagonia Regional Flood Control Project
Infrastructure
Monte Carlo subdivision floodgates
Infrastructure
Ephraim Canyon project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Flood district received 184 flood reviews and four floodplain use…
Infrastructure
Port Authority is in early discussions on the DeConcini Port…
Infrastructure
Water outages in Nogales on Edwards, Lincoln, Veracruz, Durango and…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, 2 staff members, 2 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.
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