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Cochise County panel approves setback variance for two fiber‑equipment buildings
Summary
The Cochise County Planning commission approved a variance reducing the north property‑line setback from 20 feet to 10 feet for two existing unmanned fiber‑optic equipment buildings at a 20‑acre site at Glen and Rocky roads; the approval applies only to the two buildings and not to future structures.
The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a variance June 25 reducing the required north property‑line setback for two existing unmanned fiber‑optic equipment buildings from 20 feet to 10 feet at a 20‑acre site near the intersection of Glen Road and Rocky Road (tax parcel 407‑53‑021).
Staff said the buildings already sit about 10 feet from the north property line and that utility installations are a permitted use in the R36 residential zoning district, so the requested relief would not create obvious adverse impacts to nearby homes. "Based on the factors in favor, staff recommends approval of docket VAR 25‑005 without any special conditions, reducing the minimum required setbacks for 2 existing fiber optic equipment buildings from 20 feet to 10 feet along the north property…
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