Commission approves special use for Wortman contract construction business with conditions aimed at reducing dust impacts

The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 8 approved SU-25-24, a special-use authorization allowing a contract construction business operated by Kyle and Jennifer Wortman on Fort Grant Road near Wilcox, subject to conditions aimed at reducing fugitive dust and off-site impacts.

Planner Mister Taylor presented the staff report, describing four parcels totaling about 16 acres, two of which front Fort Grant Road and contain residences; the other two are used for equipment parking and storage. Staff said the property is zoned R-36, that contract construction services are permissible with special-use authorization, and that the site is in the county’s neighborhood conservation designation, which seeks to protect established residential areas from nonresidential uses. Staff reported receipt of 10 written in‑notification-area letters in favor, five outside-notification support letters, and two written concerns within the notification area focusing on dust impacts.

Multiple neighbors spoke at the hearing. Resident Danelle Cappell…