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Prescott Valley council approves rezoning to allow 39.7-acre Government Tank rock-harvest site over resident objections
Summary
After nearly three hours of public comment and questions about health, water and tax terms, Prescott Valley’s council adopted Ordinance No. 2026-974 to rezone roughly 39.7 acres for a sand-and-gravel operation at the Government Tank site; the measure passed 5–2.
The Prescott Valley Town Council on Jan. 8 voted 5–2 to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-974, changing about 39.7 acres at the Government Tank Rock Harvest site from RL-70 residential zoning to IG industrial limited zoning to permit sand-and-gravel extraction. Mayor Pagoda presided over the meeting where the council heard more than a dozen public commenters and questioned applicant representatives and staff.
Why it matters: The ordinance authorizes a specific extraction site that proponents said would reduce truck traffic on town roads compared with an alternative Stoneridge location, while opponents warned of silica dust, noise, groundwater impact and declining property values for nearby residents.
What happened: Staff…
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