AI- 9742
4.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting (October 2026)
- Meeting Date:
- 10/14/2026
- Title:
- R-26-02 (Special Use Criteria and Development Standards for Certain Uses)
- Submitted By:
- Matthew Taylor, Development Services
- Department:
- Development Services
Presentation:
PowerPoint
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Matthew Taylor
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Planning Manager
Agenda Item Text:
Docket R-26-02: A staff-initiated amendment to Articles 2.15 (Rural Zoning Districts), 2.33 (General Business Zoning District), 2.36, (Light Industry Zoning District), 2.39 (Heavy Industry Zoning District), and 2.51 (Site Development Standards) of the Cochise County Zoning Regulations to amend Special Use Authorization criteria and site development standards for communications facilities and certain agricultural and animal-related uses.
The Commission tabled this item at the June 10, 2026, and August 12, 2026, meetings and must first motion, second, and vote to remove this item from the table.
The Commission tabled this item at the June 10, 2026, and August 12, 2026, meetings and must first motion, second, and vote to remove this item from the table.
Background:
The purpose of this proposed amendment is to transfer development standard relief from the Planning and Zoning Commission to the Board of Adjustment, add flexibility to minimum setback requirements for agricultural and animal processing facilities, incorporate new standards to limit conflicts with adjacent uses, and update existing communication facility standards relative to permitting and acknowledgment of federal and state law.
Proposed amendments affect RU (Rural), GB (General Business), LI (Light Industry), and HI (Heavy Industry) zoning districts and the following uses:
Proposed amendments affect RU (Rural), GB (General Business), LI (Light Industry), and HI (Heavy Industry) zoning districts and the following uses:
- Agricultural Processing
- Commercial Riding Stables
- Wireless Communications Facilities
- Custom Butchering/Meat Curing/Processing
- Feedlots/Stockyards/Livestock Auction Barns
- Slaughterhouses/Meat Packing Plants