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Board approves All Things Metal Phase 2 despite nearby resident objections
Summary
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a phased Plan of Development (PD250039) for All Things Metal, removing a proposed Building F and clearing the way for further construction after staff said the project met military-compatibility and zoning requirements. A nearby resident urged enforcement and inspections over alleged unpermitted activity.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously June 10 to approve PD250039, the second phase of the All Things Metal industrial plan of development.
Tom Ellsworth, director of Planning and Development, told the board the property already had a military-compatibility permit approved last April and that Phase 2 meets code requirements. Ellsworth said the phase actually reduces intensity by removing a proposed Building F from the original plan. "There are no concerns from reviewing agencies," he said.
Applicant representative Jack Gilmore and owner Timothy Rock described the project as a phased relocation and expansion of construction and metal-assembly operations. Rock said the company's Deer Valley facilities remain operational while the new site is phased in and that the company's intention is "to be a good neighbor."
Resident Jessica Peters, who said she lives about 300 feet from the site on Joeax Road, opposed the expansion and asked who enforces the military-compatibility terms and when the last inspection occurred. Peters told the board she counted about 36 vehicles at a related site and said storage activity and a small April fire raised concerns. "You're asking for forgiveness instead of permission because it's already started," Peters said.
Staff said code-compliance officers can respond to complaints and that building permits and compatibility approvals are checked before permits are issued; the county manager offered to report back to the resident on the last inspection date. After questions and remarks from supervisors, a motion to approve the plan passed unanimously.
What happens next: the approval allows Phase 2 to proceed under the conditions described in staff reports; supervisors asked staff to relay resident concerns to the property owners and to follow up on inspections and compliance questions.
Votes: Motion to approve carried unanimously.
