Planning commission approves reduced setbacks for Vaughn Ranch farm winery in Pierce

Nov 13, 2025

The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special-use authorization allowing Vaughn Ranch (owner Joseph Monks) to operate a farm winery with reduced setbacks from property lines; staff found nine factors in favor and recommended conditions limiting the exemption to small farm-winery activities.

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The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission on the evening of the meeting approved SU25-28, a special-use authorization for Vaughn Ranch that reduces the 300-foot minimum setback required for agricultural processing.

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