The Prescott Valley Town Council voted 4-2 on May 20 to approve Ordinance 2025-954, rezoning about 19.23 acres approximately 1,600 feet south of State Route 89A and County Fair Trail from RU-70 residential single-family to IG (industrial general limited) to allow a warehouse distribution center.

Residents and nearby property owners spoke during call to the public, raising concerns about traffic, continuous diesel engine noise, hours of operation, potential impacts to wildlife and the effect on long-held expectations tied to the area's residential zoning. Patricia Bridal, who identified herself as a resident from Chino Valley, said changing the land-use classification without a general-plan amendment deprived property buyers of predictability, arguing that "the property owners in this area have been robbed of that right." Bruce Tenke, who said he has 43 years of distribution experience, described higher noise and diesel emissions near loading docks and said trucks sometimes idle for extended periods.

The applicant and staff fielded questions during the ordinance's second reading. Shane Ross of Tiffany & Bosco, representing the applicant, said he could not comment on how a prospective user had operated other sites and that "Amazon is just a prospective user of the site." He added that engineering plans will be submitted to and reviewed by the town engineer as part of the final development plan process. Town staff emphasized that final site work, including stormwater and other infrastructure, must meet town engineering standards before development proceeds.

Ordinance 2025-954, described in the council meeting as ZMC 25-004, notes the zoning-map change and states the ordinance becomes effective 30 days after passage and approval according to law. The council recorded the motion and passed the ordinance by a 4-2 vote.

Opponents at the meeting requested additional neighborhood outreach and expressed concern about road capacity on State Route 89A, potential nuisance noise not covered by the town's outdoor noise ordinance, and wildlife impacts such as displacement of pronghorn. One commenter asked whether stormwater measures would capture contaminants from vehicle washing or mechanical work; Ross replied that the applicant must submit engineering plans for town engineer approval and that he could not speak to how other users operate adjacent sites.

With the rezoning approved, the town's administrative process requires submission and approval of a final development plan and engineering documents before building permits would be issued. No construction timetable or tenant commitment was specified at the meeting.