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La Paz County Board of Supervisors
1108 Joshua Avenue
Parker, Arizona 85344
(928) 669-6115 TDD (928) 669-8400 Fax (928) 669-9709
www.lapaz.gov

David Plunkett

Duce Minor
Holly Irwin

- District 1
- District 2
- District 3

Stephanie McDowell

Laurie Thornbury

- County Administrator

- Clerk of the Board

AGENDA
OF THE
LA PAZ COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, June 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
1108 Joshua Ave.
Parker, Arizona

Call to Order.

Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation.

Call to the Public: This is the time for members of the public attending in person to comment for a limit of three (3) minutes per person regarding matters not designated for a public hearing. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01(I), 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.

County Administrator and/or County Supervisor's Current Event Summary: The County Administrator or Board Member may present a brief summary of current events summarizing recent occurrences without any discussion or feedback from the remainder of the board. The Board will not propose, discuss, deliberate or take legal action on any matter mentioned in the summary unless the specific matter is already properly noticed for legal action, and then only at such time as that matter comes before the board itself pursuant to its meeting agenda. A.R.S. § 38-431.02(K).

The following items listed under the CONSENT AGENDA will be considered as a group and acted on by one motion with no separate discussion of said items, unless a Board Member so requests. In that event, the item will be removed from the CONSENT AGENDA for separate discussion and action.

CONSENT AGENDA (Discussion and possible action on the following items):

Appoint Jim Putz-Artrup as a District 1 Planning and Zoning Commissioner for the District 1 Planning and Zoning Commission vacancy for a term of four (4) years, effective June 1, 2026, and expiring June 1, 2030. - Community Development

Approve the purchase of 18 ExpressVote ballot marking devices from Election Systems & Software. - Elections

Approve to award the annual bid for La Paz County FY26/27 Publishing and Advertising to Today's News Herald/Parker Pioneer, as presented. - Clerk of the Board

REGULAR AGENDA (Discussion and possible action on the following items):

Discussion and possible action to approve a more recent Atlas VIII Landowner Estoppel Certificate in the same form as the two prior Atlas VIII Estoppel Certificates, but updated with a current Effective Date. - County Attorney

Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 2026-14 to abandon the easement granted to La Paz County for a water retention pond encumbering Lot 65 within the Ranchero Estates Subdivision, Unit One. - Public Works

PUBLIC HEARING: Docket CPA2026-01 – APNs 308-03-029, 308-03-001A, 308-03-001B, 308-03-002A, 308-03-002B, 308-03-002C, and 308-03-002D – further identified as Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Township 6N, Range 12W of the Gila and Salt River Meridians, La Paz County, AZ – in District 2, Supervisor Duce Minor. Property owners Game Changer Ranch, LLC and the Arizona State Land Department, represented by Agent Adam Furman with EAGL, LLC and Elizabeth Doalson with KP Environmental, request a Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change the land use designation from Low Density Residential and Agricultural to Rail/Heavy Industry for the construction, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning of a solar photovoltaic array, battery energy storage system (BESS), and gas generation facility. The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) at their regular meeting on May 7, 2026. – Community Development.

Discussion and possible action regarding Docket CPA2026-01 – APNs 308-03-029, 308-03-001A, 308-03-001B, 308-03-002A, 308-03-002B, 308-03-002C, and 308-03-002D – further identified as Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Township 6N, Range 12W of the Gila and Salt River Meridians, La Paz County, AZ – in District 2, Supervisor Duce Minor. Property owners Game Changer Ranch, LLC and the Arizona State Land Department, represented by Agent Adam Furman with EAGL, LLC and Elizabeth Doalson with KP Environmental, request a Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change the land use designation from Low Density Residential and Agricultural to Rail/Heavy Industry for the construction, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning of a solar photovoltaic array, battery energy storage system (BESS), and gas generation facility. The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) at their regular meeting on May 7, 2026. – Community Development.

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PUBLIC HEARING: Docket CUP2026-03 – APNs 308-03-029, 308-03-001A, 308-03-001B, 308-03-002A, 308-03-002B, 308-03-002C, and 308-03-002D – further identified as Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, Township 6N, Range 12W of the Gila and Salt River Meridians, La Paz County, AZ – in District 2, Supervisor Duce Minor. Property owners Game Changer Ranch, LLC and Arizona State Land Department, Agent Adam Furman with EAGL, LLC and Elizabeth Doalson with KP Environmental request a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a proposed natural gas generation, solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS) project to include construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of an energy center that may include up to 400-MW solar photovoltaic generating facility, up to 400-MW BESS, up to 600-MW natural gas generation facility, operations and maintenance facility, onsite substation, and access roads. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, by unanimous vote, of the request for the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) at their regular meeting on May 7, 2026. – Community Development.

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Discussion and possible action regarding Docket CUP2026-03 – APNs 308-03-029, 308-03-001A, 308-03-001B, 308-03-002A, 308-03-002B, 308-03-002C, and 308-03-002D – further identified as Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, Township 6N, Range 12W of the Gila and Salt River Meridians, La Paz County, AZ – in District 2, Supervisor Duce Minor. Property owners Game Changer Ranch, LLC and Arizona State Land Department, Agent Adam Furman with EAGL, LLC and Elizabeth Doalson with KP Environmental request a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a proposed natural gas generation, solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS) project to include construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of an energy center that may include up to 400-MW solar photovoltaic generating facility, up to 400-MW BESS, up to 600-MW natural gas generation facility, operations and maintenance facility, onsite substation, and access roads. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, by unanimous vote, of the request for the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) at their regular meeting on May 7, 2026. – Community Development

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PUBLIC HEARING: Docket Z2026-07–APN 306-11-019- situs address 45301 Saddle Horn Rd., further identified as Section 19, Township 4N, Range 16W of the Gila and Salt River Meridians, La Paz County, AZ- in District 3, Supervisor Holly Irwin. Property owner Grapevine, Inc; Travis Freedman is requesting a rezone from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Regional Commercial (C-2) for future storage buildings. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, by unanimous vote, the rezone request at their regular meeting on May 7, 2026. - Community Development.

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Discussion and possible action regarding Docket Z2026-07–APN 306-11-019- situs address 45301 Saddle Horn Rd., further identified as Section 19, Township 4N, Range 16W of the Gila and Salt River Meridians, La Paz County, AZ- in District 3, Supervisor Holly Irwin. Property owner Grapevine, Inc; Travis Freedman is requesting a rezone from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Regional Commercial (C-2) for future storage units. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, by unanimous vote, the rezone request at their regular meeting on May 7, 2026. - Community Development

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Adjournment.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE MEETINGS MAY BE VIDEO RECORDED. THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO RECESS INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING ANY OF THE AGENDA ITEMS, PURSUANT TO A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3). THE BOARD WILL ATTEND EITHER IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. PLEASE NOTE THIS TENTATIVE AGENDA MAY BE CHANGED PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING. ANYONE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A COPY OF THE FINAL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OFFICE [(928) 669-6115)] WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
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