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Prescott council approves changes to Chapter 635 removing large-scale solar farms as conditional uses
Summary
The council voted to adopt Ordinance 05-26, which removes large-scale solar farms as conditional uses in several commercial and industrial districts, adds accessory dwelling units as a conditional use in R-5, and corrects accessory-use language to reference Article X and Section 635-87. The Plan Commission recommended approval 5–0 after a public hearing with no comments.
The Prescott City Council on Aug. 10, 2026, approved Ordinance 05-26 to amend Chapter 635 (Zoning) of the City Code. City Administrator Matt Wolf reviewed the Plan Commission’s recommendations, which remove large-scale solar farms as conditional uses in C‑1 Central Commercial, I‑1 Light Industrial, I‑2 Heavy Industrial and I‑3 Mixed Industrial districts, and add accessory dwelling units as a conditional use in the R‑5 Single‑Family Residential district. The motion to adopt the ordinance (Ruona/Hintz) passed without a negative voice vote.
The Plan Commission held a public hearing on Aug. 3, 2026; no one attended and staff received no written comments, and the commission voted 5–0 to recommend approval. Wolf told the council that the proposed amendments also correct inaccurate accessory-use language in R‑1 through R‑5 by replacing it with: 'Accessory Uses and Structures – In accordance with Article X,' pointing to Section 635‑87 in Article X, which governs accessory uses and structures. Mayor Gerke presided over the vote; the ordinance will take effect according to the city’s usual ordinance-adoption procedures.
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