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Board approves seasonal dog-show permit for Gamble Field with conditions, urges long-term special-use review
Summary
The Board granted a temporary use permit for recurring dog shows at Gamble Field (29 days between Oct. 2025 and Apr. 2026) but staff urged the applicant to seek a special use permit because of the use’s recurring intensity; the board added a condition clarifying porta-potty removal subject to MCESD approval.
The Maricopa County Board of Adjustment approved a temporary use permit (TUP) allowing up to 29 event days for dog shows and competitions at Gamble Field between October 2025 and April 2026, with conditions tied to public safety and sanitation. Staff recommended the applicant pursue a special use permit (SUP) for ongoing operations because of the frequency and intensity of the requested events; the board approved the TUP but reiterated staff’s guidance that ongoing use should transition to an SUP.
Planner Isaac Perez summarized the request: 29 event days for American Kennel Club, United Kennel Club and Molosser Group activities on a 19-acre RU-43 parcel, with hours starting early (setup about 7 a.m.) and operations sometimes lasting until 11 p.m.; the application included site fencing, an access point on…
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