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Florence planning commission recommends heavy‑industrial rezoning and approves mining conditional‑use permit for Rankin site

Town of Florence Planning and Zoning Commission · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Following a major general‑plan amendment and adoption of a mining overlay, the commission unanimously recommended rezoning the Rankin Mine site to heavy industrial (PLZ‑25‑0001) and voted 4–0 to recommend a conditional‑use permit for mining (PZ‑25‑37), with applicant agreeing to staff stipulations and state reclamation requirements.

The Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 6 voted unanimously to recommend rezoning the Rankin Mine site to a heavy industrial district (PLZ‑25‑0001) and to recommend approval of a conditional‑use permit for mining activities (PZ‑25‑37), both with staff stipulations.

Staff told commissioners the actions follow a recent major general plan amendment and establishment of a mining overlay for the area north of the Gila River and south of Hunt…

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