PROCEEDINGS OF THE COCHISE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING HELD ON
Wednesday, MAY 10, 2023
A regular board meeting of the Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Wednesday, MAY 10, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room, 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee, Arizona.
- Present:
- Kim DePew, Chair; Nathan Watkins, Member; Jim Martzke, Member; Albert Young, Member; Randall Limbach, Member; Robert Montgomery, Vice Chair; Larry Saunders, Member
- Absent:
- Nancy Welch, Member; Gerry Gonzalez, Member
- Staff Present:
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- Daniel Coxworth, Development Services Director
- Christine McLachlan, Planning Division Manager
- Paul Correa, Deputy County Attorney
- Robert Kirschmann, Planner II
- Attendees:
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- John Permenter, Citizen
- Flos D Fields, Citizen
- Richard Meyer, Citizen
- Seth Wilson, Applicant (online)
- Anthony Peters, Applicant
- Jose Flores Zanbrano, Applicant
- Sara Born, Applicant
- Scott Leech, Applicant
- Stephen Stockdale, Citizen
- Brandon Fields, Citizen
- Rachael Taylor, Applicant
- Adam Davis, Applicant
Chair DePew called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL (Introduce Commission members and explain quorum and requirements for taking legal action).
Member Montgomery arrived at 4:15PM.
Member Montgomery arrived at 4:15PM.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MONTH’S MINUTES
Motion by Member Larry Saunders, Second by Member Nathan Watkins
Vote: 5 - 0 Approved
Attachments:
CALL TO THE PUBLIC – Pursuant to A.R.S . § 38-431.01 (H) this is an opportunity for the public to comment. Individuals are invited to address the Commission on any issue within the Commission’s jurisdiction. Since Commissioners may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda, Commission action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.
There were no members of the public wishing to speak on any items not on the agenda.
There were no members of the public wishing to speak on any items not on the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
Dockets MDP22-01 and RZ23-05( Old Stewart Road) A request for a Master Development Plan and Rezoning to allow a retail and entertainment complex north-east of Wilcox.
Staff is requesting the item be continued to a future meeting to allow the Applicant time to address staff concerns.
Staff is requesting the item be continued to a future meeting to allow the Applicant time to address staff concerns.
Motion by Member Jim Martzke, Second by Member Randall Limbach
Vote: 6 - 0 Approved
PUBLIC HEARING
1.
Docket RZ23-06 (Dill) The applicant requests a rezoning from R-36 (Residential one dwelling per 36,000 square feet) to RU-4 (Rural, one dwelling per 4 acres).
Mr. Kirschmann presented a PowerPoint presentation that is preserved in the file.
The Applicant, Mr. Seth Wilson spoke to the request.
Mr. Kirschmann presented a PowerPoint presentation that is preserved in the file.
The Applicant, Mr. Seth Wilson spoke to the request.
Motion by Member Jim Martzke, Second by Member Randall Limbach
Vote: 6 - 0 Approved
Attachments:
2.
Docket RZ23-07 (Peters) Rezone 29 acres from R-36 (Residential, minimum 36,000 square feet) to RU-2 (Rural, minimum two acres). Parcel 202-37-023A is located at 731 N. Taylor Road, Willcox.
Mr. Coxworth presented a PowerPoint presentation that is preserved in the files.
Mr. Anthony Peters, Applicant spoke to the request.
Mr. Coxworth presented a PowerPoint presentation that is preserved in the files.
Mr. Anthony Peters, Applicant spoke to the request.
Motion by Member Nathan Watkins, Second by Member Jim Martzke
Vote: 6 - 0 Approved
3.
Docket SU 23-09 (Buffalo Contract Construction) - An applicant initiated Special Use Authorization Request to lawfully establish a contract construction business on a rural zoned parcel.
Ms. McLachlan presented a PowerPoint presentation that s preserved in the file.
The Applicant, Mr. Jose Flores Zanbrano spoke to the request.
Ms. McLachlan presented a PowerPoint presentation that s preserved in the file.
The Applicant, Mr. Jose Flores Zanbrano spoke to the request.
Motion by Member Jim Martzke, Second by Member Larry Saunders
Vote: 7 - 0 Approved
4.
Docket SU 23-11 (Winchester Solar) - An applicant initiated Special Use Authorization Request to construct, operate, and maintain a proposed Solar Energy Power Plant and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project on 3,584-acres of land.
Ms. McLachlan presented a PowerPoint presentation that is preserved in the file.
The Applicant Ms. Sara Born and Scott Leech, Applicants spoke to the request.
Mr. Stockdale spoke in opposition to the request.
Mr. Meyers spoke in opposition to the request.
Mr. and Mrs. Fields spoke in opposition to the request.
Ms. McLachlan presented a PowerPoint presentation that is preserved in the file.
The Applicant Ms. Sara Born and Scott Leech, Applicants spoke to the request.
Mr. Stockdale spoke in opposition to the request.
Mr. Meyers spoke in opposition to the request.
Mr. and Mrs. Fields spoke in opposition to the request.
Motion by Member Jim Martzke, Second by Vice Chair Robert Montgomery
Vote: 6 - 1 Approved
- NO:
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Member Randall Limbach
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT, INCLUDING PENDING, RECENT AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ ACTIONS.
CALL TO COMMISSIONERS ON RECENT MATTERS.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair DePew adjourned the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Kim DePew, Chair
ATTEST:
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Daniel Coxworth, Development Services Director
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Kim DePew, Chair
ATTEST:
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Daniel Coxworth, Development Services Director