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Prescott Valley council adopts development agreement, major plan amendment and zoning change for Government Tank site amid heated public debate
Summary
After hours of public comment, the Prescott Valley Town Council approved a development agreement with the Fane family and Asphalt Paving & Supply and changed land-use and zoning for a 40-acre “Government Tank” rock-harvest site by 5–2; the pact includes operating limits, notification rules, and a conditional gift of about 80 acres for park use.
Prescott Valley — The Town Council on Dec. 11 approved a development agreement with the Fane family and Asphalt Paving & Supply (AP&S) covering a proposed rock-harvest operation at the Government Tank site and adopted related changes to the general plan and zoning for roughly 39.7–40 acres by a 5–2 vote.
The agreement and two land-use actions drew an extended public hearing with dozens of residents offering testimony for and against the proposal. The council voted to authorize the mayor to sign the development agreement (resolution number 2025-2440) and to adopt a major general plan amendment (GPA 20-5-1) redesignating the parcel from Village PAD A-1 to industrial. The companion zoning ordinance to reclassify the property from RL-70 (residential, large lot) to IG (Industrial General, with a conditional use permit) was approved on first reading and placed for final passage.
The applicant’s attorney, Bill Alley, said the development agreement adds “predictability” and several mitigation commitments not otherwise available if mining proceeds under county or state jurisdiction. Alley noted commitments in the…
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