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Cochise supervisors approve down‑zone for proposed Wilcox solar project amid emergency‑response concerns
Summary
The board voted 2–1 to down‑zone roughly 900 acres for a proposed utility‑scale solar project near Wilcox, setting the site to RU‑4; supervisors and residents pressed for work sessions on fire response, decommissioning bonds and environmental testing before a future special‑use permit proceeds.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 6 to adopt a zoning ordinance that down‑zones about 900 acres near Patty Road and Wilcox from R36 to RU‑4 to accommodate a potential utility‑scale solar project. The motion carried 2–1 after Supervisor Gomez said she could not support the measure without more work on emergency management and decommissioning protections.
Adapture Renewables, represented by Kishan Coleman, is the applicant for docket RZ‑25‑15. Coleman told the board the company intends to partner with county stakeholders, complete environmental and visual studies and pursue local…
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