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Minutes for Board of Adjustment Meeting (August 2025)

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COCHISE COUNTY 
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING HELD ON
Wednesday, AUGUST 20, 2025
 
A regular board meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on Wednesday, AUGUST 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Development Services Conference Room at 102 Colonia de Salud, Building B, Suite 105, Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Present:
Paul Brick, Chair; Clint Briseno, Vice Chair; John Pintek, Member
Staff Present:
  • Matthew Taylor, Planning Manager
  • Christine McLachlan, Development Services Director
Attendees:
  • Armano Portugal, Applicant (VAR25-07)
  • Blance Portugal, Applicant (VAR25-07)
 
Chair Brick called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
 
 
ROLL CALL

All Board members present.
 
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
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Motion by Vice Chair Clint Briseno, Second by Member John Pintek

Vote: 3 - 0 Approved

Attachments:
 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC – This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the Commission may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda.

No one spoke during call to the public.
 
PUBLIC HEARING
 
1.
Docket VAR25-07: An applicant-initiated Variance request from Sections 2.18.040 and 2.51.130 of the zoning regulations to reduce the minimum required setback for an existing 800sf stable from ten (10) feet and fifty (50) feet, respectively, to two (2) feet. The property is located at 325 S. San Simon Avenue in Bowie.
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Motion by Member John Pintek, Second by Vice Chair Clint Briseno 

Case planner Taylor provided a presentation, which is preserved in the files. Applicants Armando and Blanca Portugal provided a statement.

Chair Brick opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Chair Brick closed the public hearing.

Board discussion:

Member Pintek asked about the complaint that led to the Variance application and case planner Taylor stated an anonymous complaint was filed for the structure not meeting setbacks or having a permit and confirmed the complainant did not respond to the Variance application in writing and was not in attendance. Vice Chair Briseno commented that the property is surrounded on three sides by an undeveloped 60’ right way that functions as buffers.

Vote: 3 - 0 Approved

Attachments:
 
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT, INCLUDING PENDING, RECENT AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ ACTIONS
 
CALL TO BOARD ON RECENT MATTERS
 
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Brick adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m.
 

APPROVED:

__________________________________________
Paul Brick, Chair


ATTEST:

___________________________________________
Christine McLachlan, Development Services Director