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Council approves heavy‑industrial rezoning and Rankin Mining permit to expand sand & gravel operations
Summary
Florence approved a multi‑parcel rezoning to Heavy Industrial (Ordinance 776‑25) and a conditional use permit (Resolution 1971‑25) allowing Rankin Mining to expand sand and gravel operations in land north of the Gila River; petitioners said the change continues an existing mining use and planning bodies recommended approval.
On Nov. 18 the Florence Town Council approved two related land‑use actions that together clear the way for expanded sand and gravel operations in an area south of Hunt Highway and north of the Gila River.
Paul Gilbert, representing the petitioner, told council the rezoning request before council (Ordinance 776‑25) follows a prior general‑plan amendment and mining overlay, and…
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