Prescott Valley planners hear heated public testimony on ‘Government Tank’ general plan amendment

The Prescott Valley Planning and Zoning Commission heard hours of public testimony Nov. 10 on a request to amend the town’s general plan to allow a 40‑acre aggregate extraction site known as “Government Tank” to be designated industrial rather than Village PAD A1. The meeting was discussion‑only; the commission made no recommendation and will revisit the item at a later hearing and at town council per staff.

Interim Development Services Director Stacy Bristow told the commission the applicant’s petition triggered a major general plan amendment process and that notices were circulated to state and regional agencies. Staff presenter Chris Norlock said the applicant’s request resulted from a citizens’ petition and described the next steps: two planning and zoning hearings and a town council hearing before year’s end.

Bill Lally, attorney for the Fane family and the applicant, summarized site history and outreach, calling the parcel a roughly 40‑acre “hard rock” location chosen after two years of study. “This is just the major general plan amendment, not the zoning case,” Lally said, adding that a companion zoning case and a development agreement will follow. He described outreach using Slido software and said the operator, Asphalt Paving and Supply (AP&S), plans mitigation including water trucks, dust control and limiting on‑site processing.

Pete Thompson, representing AP&S,…