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Staff said the application is a down-zoning relative to prior approvals for the area and endorsed a condition (E0.3) that any new parcels created by minor land divisions within the REPD overlay adhere to Rural-190 development standards until final plats are recorded. At publication staff reported 86 letters and emails in opposition representing 41 property owners plus a 14-signature petition; common concerns were impacts to the remote character of Goldfield Ranch, lack of assured water supply, septic/wastewater management, fire protection and transportation access.

The developer, represented by Greyhawk Development and counsel Wendy Riddell, said the request reduces previously approved entitlements, preserves about 70% of the site as open space, proposes lot sizes averaging 2.5 acres (range 1–5 acres), and commits to on-lot building envelopes, limited on-lot disturbance, and an assured water-supply demonstration during subdivision. Riddell said the project will increase contributions to the Goldfield Ranch Fire District, bring hydrants to entrances, require sprinklers in homes, and use best practices for septic installation and HOA oversight.

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation leaders and technical staff urged caution. Paul Russell, vice president of the nation, told the commission: \"This agreement is far more than a binding legal contract. It is a solemn promise that protects the very lifeline of our Gavapai people.\" Tribal representatives, hydrology and water experts raised concerns about production wells placed near the reservation boundary, the connectivity of a shallow alluvial aquifer to the Verde River, and potential contamination risks from up to nearly 700 septic systems. Experts and tribal counsel requested additional time and stronger financial assurances (the tribes' experts suggested a sinking/repair fund in the low millions — tribal counsel referenced a combined fund estimate \"roughly about $6,000,000\") to guarantee long-term monitoring, maintenance and replacement of septic systems.

Neighbors and local groups testified on road safety, long emergency response times, wildfire risk and local infrastructure limits. Traffic and civil engineering experts said the internal road layout and limited accesses could funnel large volumes of traffic onto single local streets and direct access to State Route 87 would be unsafe at current configurations. Fire and emergency services representatives said response times and the absence of a local staffed station create measurable risk; tribal and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community technical staff asked for binding fire-service commitments and demonstrated water/fire-flow capacity before final plat.

Applicant counsel said the parties had negotiated 15 stipulations and argued a project led by an experienced master developer was preferable to unregulated lot-splitting; counsel said she and the developer would continue to work with tribal nations, staff and neighbors through subdivision, ADEQ and ADWR processes.

After extensive public testimony and commissioner questions, Commissioner Finter moved to recommend approval with conditions a–s; Commissioner Millhaven seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call recommendation of 7–1. Commissioners and staff noted remaining technical and intergovernmental steps (ADWR assured water supply, ADEQ/wastewater, final plat and fire agreements) would be required before development and that many of the remaining concerns will be addressed in later permit and subdivision reviews.

Ending

The commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final decision; several speakers asked the commission and the Board to delay action to allow additional technical work, and tribal representatives said they would continue to press for binding financial and operational guarantees to protect water and cultural resources.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-05-08 Planning and Zoning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7–1, of Z240006 (Goldhawk at the Preserve) on May 8 — a zone change with an REPD overlay that caps the roughly 1,940-acre Goldfield Ranch site at 696 dwelling units and imposes 15 stipulations.","taxTitle","Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2206,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563082,"Commission backs Whitebarn Event Center septic option after town of Gilbert withdraws sewer commitment",1033,1634000,2667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3235477-e09454fb870a5b286241d7c096fca025&start=1634&end=2667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3235477-e09454fb870a5b286241d7c096fca025/thumbnail_1634000.jpg","/articles/6563082/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Commission-backs-Whitebarn-Event-Center-septic-option-after-town-of-Gilbert-withdraws-sewer-commitment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563082-9ade76f043526e0d41c3c701a3ac9666/orig.mp4?Expires=1770837930&Signature=B48EOmd68URBLfx5U-ib8jAnfnFh~HOLGW6mkbkUzi4KfurATVn8Z34IPgXLccdEZmVm3CHvB44wHZUdDgpvaSCAJSjSNs4NPt-vo3Rbfjt6g~n-hy-mNKQyhedlgjjGAsdbSS6o48cNGntXXrlw60zq3Cj1kRuOnR-fUYeV1qG0~rSl5rqQGtBj6528OC6XpKhRkLoLUlPqbyXeCcrli2pxOLyzrRuOBWEuYVIQSx3vBKKbpicYeoV6R06YKoxa~jwrugI4pa~wtnGrndnx4QkwaT1GuwLxpyRZcJ2ATAHUcFdsQK0cvkwsZl9IWaBKEn6-YSLSXkc3bJJomw3pSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval on May 8 of case SU250014, a request to remove condition g from a previously approved special use for the Whitebarn Event Center in the Gilbert area. Condition g required the project to be served by the Town of Gilbert sewer system; the applicant said Gilbert later withdrew its willingness to provide sewer service.

County staff recalled that it had earlier recommended approval of the facility on septic at the May 9, 2024 commission hearing and reiterated that, from a technical standpoint, staff had \"no technical concerns for the request to remove condition g.\" Staff told commissioners that while the town of Gilbert had commented it preferred annexation and town sewer, the town later indicated it would not provide sewer service.

Rod Jarvis, attorney for the applicant, told the commission the applicant had negotiated extensive stipulations with neighbors and that the applicant \"is not changing the proposed use\" but must pursue septic because the town rescinded the will-serve commitment. Neighbors who opposed the change urged the commission to retain the previous condition; Amanda Gallagher Skinner, speaking for the Skinner family (the most-impacted adjacent property owners), said the original board approval depended heavily on stipulations negotiated with the applicant and that removing the sewer requirement would nullify the Skinner family's agreement.

Jim Torgerson, identified as a Gilbert Town Council member, told the commission the applicant had acted in good faith after receiving an erroneous will-serve communication from a town office address; he described it as a staff mistake rather than a denial on safety grounds.

Commissioners discussed the limited practical impact of septic versus hookup to Gilbert sewer for land-use compatibility, with several members saying the case’s other stipulations protect neighbors' interests and that septic was the applicant's only realistic option. A motion to approve the modification passed by roll-call vote, 10–0. The commission recorded the recommendation and noted that final enforcement of stipulations and operational details would occur during permit and subdivision reviews.

Ending

The commission's recommendation moves the modification request to the Board of Supervisors; commissioners said they expect staff and the applicant to follow through on the previously negotiated stipulations that protect adjacent residents.","The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 10-0, of a modification to remove a prior condition requiring connection to Gilbert sewer for the Whitebarn Event Center, after the town told the applicant it will not provide sewer service.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563087,"Planning commission approves New River RV storage special use permit, 25-year term",1047,573000,1620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3235477-e09454fb870a5b286241d7c096fca025&start=573&end=1620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3235477-e09454fb870a5b286241d7c096fca025/thumbnail_573000.jpg","/articles/6563087/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Planning-commission-approves-New-River-RV-storage-special-use-permit-25-year-term","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563087-65c07e18f287f8b1c2a3f4f87fee4d40/orig.mp4?Expires=1770837930&Signature=Ro1DKjPpV3~gbA-m0SsvehhZI6raOEeTFAUrqqcmIL4l0K-aL9EL82gmtDR9qK4QvZg4vkJQ036Liu3BwqeRcJXrRuOAYI6IOICfpvlzQWiTYZ1HJcfAOvrigFHU1RoAg5ljtPcWPPL5rY4ZUYMWGj-1ICTgDdzEglGLrvyeh2CmVtZVFrinNcqeeEcv8i-wX5Dltb1rYcgsc4PvGbyvhAUmW6ISamEbLSjXfInoxrOfmE89j2ct-kzVv2JJFSFFHvw-Q4n~~oYvXmS0oghkBuOH4yTJ6g7mSySGaqf856mO2Rowe74rhxzovqhfO-FSXD~tx2MQAjfH1Xmt0MFO9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-1 on May 8 to recommend approval of case SU240022, a special use permit (SUP) for a proposed RV and boat storage facility on roughly 2.1 acres near the northeast corner of Black Canyon Highway and New River Road in the New River area.

Staff told the commission the SUP site is part of a 3.43-acre parent parcel and that the applicant proposes 51 parking stalls, a water storage tank, RV dump and wash stations, and an office with employee parking. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions a–n in the staff report and an updated handout memo. \"Staff is supportive of the SUP,\" staff said during the presentation.

The applicant, represented by Peter Furlough of Quarles & Brady, said the operation will be secured access with an eight-foot CMU perimeter wall and limited building improvements. Furlough said the applicant had consulted neighbors and sought to tailor conditions — including a 20-foot limit on covered bays and special lighting controls — to address visual and noise concerns. \"As far as the duration goes, we're requesting for, 25 years on the SUP,\" Furlough said.

One commissioner had the item pulled from consent for discussion and raised scenic corridor and elevation concerns because the area is adjacent to the Agua Fria River and has a county design guideline scenic corridor. County staff responded that the SUP format and added conditions (stronger lighting and operational limits) were intended to address scenic and visual concerns.

Public comment received by staff before the hearing included five letters of support and one letter of opposition. The applicant said the closest comparable storage facility is about 5.5 miles away and is at capacity.

After discussion the commission approved the SUP with a motion to recommend approval; the motion passed 9-1. The record shows Commissioner Toma voted no; the rest voted yes. The commission noted the SUP conditions — including wall height, setback, lighting and hours — will run with the land and remain enforceable if ownership changes.

The matter now goes to the Board of Supervisors for final action.

Ending

The commission clerk recorded the recommendation as approved by a roll-call vote of 9 to 1; the applicant and staff said they will implement the conditions described in the staff report and the handout memo as the case progresses through final permits.","The Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-1 to recommend approval of a special use permit for a 51-stall RV and boat storage facility near Black Canyon Highway and New River Road, granting a 25-year permit and conditions on walls, lighting and hours of operation.","actionData","errors"]

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