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Commission backs down‑zone at Winchester to enable owner‑builder option
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve a down‑zone of a 5.2‑acre parcel near Wilcox from R‑36 to RU‑4 to allow the owners to use the county—s owner‑builder program. Staff recommended approval, saying the application met the applicable rezoning factors; the vote was unanimous.
Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend approval of docket RZ24‑25, a down‑zone of tax parcel 209‑09‑24A from R‑36 to RU‑4 to allow the property owners to participate in Cochise County—s owner‑builder program.
Staff said the parcel, about 5.2 acres near Winchester Easement north of Wilcox, is located in an older development where adjacent parcels are rural and staff identified no factors not in favor. The application drew one written expression of support and 1 phone call of opposition where the caller did not submit formal comments.
Applicant Ronald L. Engelkis Jr. told the commission he plans to construct a single‑family residence (approximately 24 by 40 feet) and to occupy a travel trailer temporarily while building. He said two transient vehicles currently on the lot would be removed and that the proposed development intends to keep the rural character.
Commissioner Limbach moved to recommend approval without special conditions; the motion passed unanimously and the recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.
Action: RZ24‑25 — rezoning tax parcel 209‑09‑24A from R‑36 to RU‑4; recommendation of approval forwarded to Board of Supervisors (unanimous).
Speakers quoted or summarized in this article are taken from the meeting record: staff planner Matthew Taylor and applicant Ronald Engelkis.
