Cochise County planning commission denies special‑use request for Ever After Ranch events venue in Tres Alamos

The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny special‑use authorization SU‑25‑18, an application to allow guest lodging, events and outdoor recreation at the property marketed by the applicants as "Ever After Ranch." The applicants, Mario and Angela Robles, sought approval to operate a small agritourism and events venue with up to 15 guest lodging units and related facilities on roughly 40 acres of a larger 108‑acre parcel.

Staff framed the proposal as a reuse of an existing, extensively developed ranch property and recommended approval with conditions. Planning staff read a set of conditions that would limit outdoor activities after 10 p.m., require a dual‑lane primary entrance, limit guest lodging to no more than 15 tiny homes, require dust suppression and require permitting and environmental approvals for wastewater and the proposed wading pond. "No more than 15 tiny homes for guest lodging shall be placed on the site," staff said when listing recommended…