Maricopa County Board of Adjustment approves multiple variances and two seasonal fireworks sales; two cases continued to July

Maricopa County Board of Adjustment members on June 19 approved a series of variances and two temporary seasonal fireworks sales requests, and continued two variance cases for further applicant revisions.

The board, chaired for the meeting by the acting chair, voted unanimously (4–0) on each approval recorded that day. Approvals included two temporary use permits for seasonal fireworks sales (Red Hot Fireworks at 812 E. Carefree Highway and a Phantom Fireworks tent at the Fry’s in Anthem), and multiple residential variances ranging from lot‑width relief to increases in permitted lot coverage and reduced rear- or side-yard setbacks.

The approvals matter because they allow property owners and businesses to move forward with construction or short-term retail activity subject to conditions recorded in staff reports and the county’s roll-call votes. The fireworks approvals are time-limited and include standard safety and permitting conditions; most variance approvals memorialize relief from Maricopa County zoning rules for specific Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs).

Key actions and outcomes

- TU250020 (Red Hot Fireworks, 812 E. Carefree Highway): Approved 4–0. Joanna Noriega, chief operating officer for Red Hot Fireworks, told the board the business holds a signed lease and a $1 million liability policy covering the property owner and Maricopa County. Staff reported one written opposition from a registered area of interest; staff recommended approval based on prior seasonal operations and compliance history.

- TU250028 (Phantom Fireworks at Fry’s, Anthem): Approved 4–0. Phantom regional manager Joey Witter said the…