Prescott Valley council approves zoning for Waste Management transfer station, codifies traffic plan and posts 30 mph limit; appoints two residents

Prescott Valley — The Prescott Valley Town Council on Feb. 12 adopted a zoning amendment to allow a Waste Management refuse transfer station on about 3.42 acres in the Big Sky Business Park, finalized code changes to carry elements of the town's Safe Streets action plan into ordinance, and approved a 30 mph posted speed limit for County Fair Trail. The council also appointed Denise Atwood to the Building Board of Appeals (term renewal date 07/31/2026) and John Burton to the Board of Adjustment (renewal date 01/31/2027).

The council approved Ordinance No. 2026-975 to amend the town zoning map (APN 402-28-009E, Parcel D, Big Sky Business Park, Unit 1) from commercial minor industrial to Industrial General Limited zoning to permit a refuse transfer station. The ordinance was adopted on final passage and will take effect 30 days after approval, according to the clerk. One council member recused from the discussion and vote, citing a family employment connection to Waste Management; the recusal was noted on the record.

Staff said the traffic-code changes in Ordinance No. 2026-976 are intended to incorporate aspects of the Prescott Valley Safe Streets for All safety action plan into chapter 11 of the town code. "This is just taking what was passed in the action plan last year and putting it into the town code," Mr. Murphy told the council, adding the changes update language and references.

On a separate item, staff presented a speed study for County Fair Trail, reporting an upper-percentile speed of about 36 miles per hour based on weeklong bidirectional counts. "We are proposing it goes to 30 miles per hour," Mr. Murphy said, and the council authorized the mayor to sign Resolution No. 2026-244 setting a 30 mph posted speed limit there.

Appointments and consent: The council approved the two recommended appointments by electronic vote after staff said there were no concerns; the consent agenda also passed without items removed.

Votes at a glance: - Appoint Denise Atwood to Building Board of Appeals (term renewal 07/31/2026): approved (electronic vote). Provenance: appointment discussed beginning SEG 581 and concluded SEG 605. - Appoint John Burton to Board of Adjustment (term renewal 01/31/2027): approved (electronic vote). Provenance: SEG 606–626. - Ordinance No. 2026-975 (zoning map amendment to allow refuse transfer station on ~3.42 acres, APN 402-28-009E): adopted, effective 30 days after passage; Counc. member recused on record due to spouse employment with Waste Management. Provenance: SEG 632–664. - Ordinance No. 2026-976 (amend town code chapter 11 to implement traffic safety action plan): read by title twice and placed on final passage (adopted). Provenance: SEG 665–704. - Resolution No. 2026-244 (post 30 mph speed limit for County Fair Trail): authorized for the mayor to sign and adopted. Provenance: SEG 704–752.

What this means: The zoning change clears municipal land-use authorization for a refuse transfer station at the identified Big Sky Business Park parcel, subject to any subsequent permitting and conditions; embedding the Safe Streets action plan into code formalizes parts of the town's traffic-safety program. The posted speed change will formally set a 30 mph limit on County Fair Trail after administrative posting steps are completed.

The council adjourned with no further action scheduled.