PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION
Call to Public - Consideration and discussion of comments from the public. Those wishing to address the Pinal County Board of Supervisors need not request permission in advance. Action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.
Recognition of Public Works Employee, Ray Garcia, for his assistance and participation in an emergency rescue.
Presentation of Certificates of Service to employees for 20, 25 and 30 years of service.
County Manager's Report (Information Only).
Purchasing Division Report - October 28, 2015
All items indicated by an asterisk (*) will be handled by a single vote as part of the consent agenda, unless a Board Member, County Manager, or member of the public objects at the time the agenda item is called. A. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the Minutes of October 7, 2015. (Sheri Cluff) B. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the current billings before the Board. (Sheri Cluff) C. Discussion/approval/disapproval to direct the Pinal County Finance Department to issue a replacement check to Emodeon Business Services in the amount of $54.75. Check No. 0293267228 dated 10/27/2011 was never cashed and is now stale dated. D. Discussion/approval/disapproval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between Pinal County and the City of Eloy regarding participation in the Pinal County "Safety Roadeo". (Jack Flindt/Greg Stanley) E. Discussion/approval/disapproval of a Temporary Construction Easement from RI CS1, LLC. A Delaware limited liability company, owner of parcel 210-18-004B, for Hunt Highway Widening Project Phase III, located in a portion of Section 18, T3S, R8E, Supervisory District #2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona, as described in the legal description attached hereto. (GA15-007) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) F. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-GA15-008 authorizing Pinal County to enter into a license agreement with United States of America, Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, for the purpose of defining responsibilities in a certain traffic signal at the intersection of Gantzel Road and Chandler Heights Road and authorizing the Pinal County Engineer to execute said license agreement. Located in Supervisory District #2, Section 20, T2 S, R 8 E in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona, as described in the attached hereto and made a part of said Resolution. (GA15-008) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) G. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-GA15-009 accepting an agreement to donate easement and waiver of appraisal and compensation and Deed of Easement from F&M LLC., located in a portion of Section 24, T7S, R6E, Supervisory District #4, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona, as legally described in Exhibits A attached to said Resolution. (GA15-009) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) I. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to accept the Homeland Security Grant Program Award in the amount of $146,250.00, managed by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) through Public Works, for the period of 10/01/15 to 09/30/16. This does not require a FY 15/16 budget amendment as the funds were approved in the FY 15/16 budget. This has no impact on the General Fund. (GA15-011) (Charles Kmet/Louis Andersen) J. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-023 accepting an easement for sidewalk purposes on parcel 210-19-057D, from Johnson Ranch Holdings, LLC, located in a portion of Section 19, T3S, R8E, along Bella Vista Blvd., Supervisory District #2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona, as legally described in Exhibit A attached to said Resolution. (RD15-023) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) K. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-024 accepting a dedication of easement for a public street and roadway purposes in connection with the Pavilions at San Tan Heights, located within section 12, T3S, R7E, Supervisory District # 2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona. (RD15-024) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) L. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-029 approving the purchase of a perpetual right and easement in the amount of $33,400.00 and title charges in the amount of $1,237.00 for a total of $34,637.00, from Leon M. Yoakum, for the Price Road Realignment Project located in a portion of Section 16, T4S, R10E, Supervisory District 2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona. (RD15-029) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) M. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Partial Release of Third Party Trust Assurance Agreement for Construction of Subdivision Improvements for Eagle Crest Ranch V, Lots 822 and 827. (RD15-031) (Tara Harman/Louis Andersen) N. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the appointment of the Pinal Workforce Development Board (PWDB) Nominee, Timothy Durkee, to serve from October 28, 2015 to October 27, 2019. (Adeline Allen/Leo Lew) P. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-MSIDD cancelling the November 10, 2015 election to fill three open board positions for the Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation & Drainage District. Three candidates submitted nomination paperwork and the District asks the Board to appoint these three candidates to fill the open board positions. (Michele Forney) Q. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-CAIDD cancelling the November 10, 2015 election to fill three open board positions for the Central Arizona Irrigation & Drainage District. Three candidates submitted nomination paperwork and the District asks the Board to appoint these three candidates to fill the open board positions. (Michele Forney) R. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Precinct Committeemen Appointments: Democratic: PCT 33, Lisa Fitzgibbons, 127 E. Laurel Circle, Casa Grande, AZ 85122; PCT 60, Audra Lee Antone, 10140 Mawid Sacaton, Sacaton, AZ 85147; PCT 14, Mary L. Duarte, 411 E. 3rd Street, Eloy, AZ 85131. (Michele Forney)
Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-GA15-010 approving a road construction participation agreement with Psalm 91 LLC., to define responsibilities and financial commitments. (GA15-010) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen)
Discussion/approval/disapproval of the Grant-in-Aid Agreement between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Pinal County, through the Pinal County Attorney’s Office in the amount of $35,922 to provide funding to the Pinal County Family Advocacy Centers. The grant program is scheduled for one year from the execution of the award agreement with funding anticipated to be received by November 30, 2015. This funding consists of monies for printing costs for the Pinal County Attorney’s Family Advocacy Center Parent Guide and personnel expenses including a part-time Victim Witness Advocate position. The award requires approval from the Board of Supervisors to establish a part-time Victim Witness Advocate position (Position #TBD/Grade 123) Step 1 Salary up to 21 hours per week ($25,922 including ERE). This requires a FY 15/16 budget amendment, moving revenues and expenditures from Fund 213 to provide budget capacity. There is no impact to the General Fund. (Lando Voyles)
Meeting of the Pinal County Flood Control District Board of Directors
Meeting of the Pinal County Library District Board of Directors.
A. SUP-003-15: Sidewinder Dairy, Inc., landowner/applicant, Rose Law Group, agent, requesting approval of a Special Use Permit to plan and develop a medical marijuana off-site cultivation location on a 50.0± acre parcel in the General Rural (GR) zone; situated in a portion of the SW¼ of Section 24, T06S, R07E G&SRB&M, tax parcels 401-12-002G (legal on file) (located on the north side of Highway 287, ½ mile west of Eleven Mile Corner Rd.) Planning Commission voted 7-2 to recommend approval of SUP-003-15 with 2 stipulations. (Ashlee MacDonald/Himanshu Patel)
SUP-009-15: Rube and Carolyn Woolsey landowners, Sun State Towers, applicant, Pinnacle Consulting, Inc, agent, requesting approval of a Special Use Permit to construct and operate a 120’ wireless communication facility on a 50’ x 50’ lease area of a 7.0± acre parcel in the General Rural (GR) zone; situated in a portion of the NE¼ of Section 35, T05S, R06E G&SRB&M, tax parcels 515-35-023 (legal on file) (located off of Henness Rd, east of I-10 in the Casa Grande area.) Planning Commission voted 5-4 to recommend denial of SUP-009-15.
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-025, on the extinguishment of a portion of that easement for a public highway (also known as North Pamela Drive), as recorded in Docket 366, Page 48, Records of Pinal County, Arizona, being the West 50.00 of GLO Lot 1, within Supervisor District 2, Section 12, Township 3 South, Range 7 East, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona. (RD15-025)
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-026 , on the extinguishment of a portion of that easement for a public highway (also known as West Skyline Drive), as recorded in Docket 66, Page 126, Records of Pinal County, Arizona, lying within the North 40.00 feet Section 12, Township 3 South, Range 7 East, within Supervisor District 2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona. (RD15-026) .
Discuss/Reject or set a date for a Public Hearing for the Board Initiative on the Abandonment of a portion of Cameron Street, 20 feet wide, commencing at Arizola Road and proceeding easterly for 867.43 feet to the point of termination, located within Supervisory District #3, Section 34, T6S, R6E, within the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona; to direct the County Engineer to cause a survey to be made or use available data and maps, if any, and file a report together with a survey map on the proposed abandonment/extinguishment from the County Engineer. (RD15-027)
Discuss/Reject or set a date for a Public Hearing to consider the County Engineer’s recommendation to establish a part of Davis Ranch Road, (as a county highway) 40 feet wide, commencing at Cattletank Road and proceeding east for approximately one (1) mile terminating at Jacy Trail, located in Section 29, Township 10 South, Range 11 East, within the unincorporated area of Pinal County, and lying within Supervisory District #4. (RD15-028)
Discuss/Reject or set a date for a Public Hearing for the Board Initiative on the Abandonment of a portion of Sundrift Drive, 80 feet wide, commencing at Treasure Road and proceeding southeasterly for 2,444.42 feet to the point of termination, located within Supervisory District #4, Section(s) 8 & 9, T10S, R10E, within the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona; to direct the County Engineer to cause a survey to be made or use available data and maps, if any, and file a report together with a survey map on the proposed abandonment/extinguishment from the County Engineer. (RD15-030)
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval on the following requested major amendments to the 2009 Pinal County Comprehensive Plan. Although this is one public hearing covering all the following requests, the Supervisors may ask the public to speak on each major amendment request separately and may discuss and vote on each request separately. A. PZ-PA-001-15: A request by the Community Development Department for a major amendment of the Pinal County Comprehensive Plan to amend the text of Chapter 8: Healthy Happy Residents; to add a subsection titled Healthy Places that will include new Goals, Objectives and Policies that will address the availability of healthy food, and community supported agriculture. The Planning Commission voted 5-4 to recommend denial of PZ-PA-001-15 with no stipulations. (Ashlee MacDonald/Himanshu Patel) B. PZ-PA-002-15: : A request by the Community Development Department for a major amendment of the Pinal County Comprehensive Plan to amend the text Chapter 3: Sense of Community to add Green Energy Production as a new land use designation under "Additional Land Use Designations”; and amend the text of Chapter 10: Implementation to allow requests to the “Green Energy Production” designation as non-major amendments up to 640 acres. The Planning Commission voted unanimously (9-0) to recommend approval of PZ-PA-002-15 with no stipulations. (Steve Abraham/Himanshu Patel) C. PZ-PA-004-15: A request by San Tan 320, LLC. to amend the 2009 Pinal County Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use designation from Very Low Density Residential (0-1 du/ac) to Low Density Residential (0-2 du/ac) on approximately 320.73± acres, situated in a portion of Sections 15 and 22, T03S, R07E located adjacent to the south side of Phillips Road approximately .5 miles west of Thompson Road. The Planning Commission voted unanimously (9-0) to recommend approval of PZ-PA-004-15 with no stipulations. (Evan Balmer/Himanshu Patel) (Dedrick Denton/Himanshu Patel)
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-AQ1, a resolution pursuant to Title 49 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, adopting proposed changes to local air quality rules. The changes pertain to the West Pinal PM10 Moderate Nonattainment Area and involve establishing "reasonable available control measures" or "RACM" for PM10 generated from construction activity. If approved, the proposed changes will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency through the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality as elements of the Arizona State Implementation Plan. Required notices have been published, posted and e-mailed, and the full text of the proposed changes was published in the Arizona Administrative Register on August 28, 2015. The Board may choose to adopt the resolution, approving all, part or none of the proposed changes.
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-AQ2, a resolution pursuant to Title 49 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, adopting proposed changes to local air quality rules. The changes pertain to the West Pinal PM10 Moderate Nonattainment Area and involve establishing "reasonable available control measures" or "RACM" for PM10 generated from unpaved lots, open area/vacant lots, and paved and unpaved roads. If approved, the proposed changes will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency through the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality as elements of the Arizona State Implementation Plan. Required notices have been published, posted and e-mailed, and the full text of the proposed changes was published in the Arizona Administrative Register on August 28, 2015. The Board may choose to adopt the resolution, approving all, part or none of the proposed changes.
Executive session pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) for legal advice concerning SunZia transmission line proposal and position of parties.
Oct 28, 2015 BOS Regular Session
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION
Call to Public - Consideration and discussion of comments from the public. Those wishing to address the Pinal County Board of Supervisors need not request permission in advance. Action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.
Recognition of Public Works Employee, Ray Garcia, for his assistance and participation in an emergency rescue.
Presentation of Certificates of Service to employees for 20, 25 and 30 years of service.
County Manager's Report (Information Only).
Purchasing Division Report - October 28, 2015
All items indicated by an asterisk (*) will be handled by a single vote as part of the consent agenda, unless a Board Member, County Manager, or member of the public objects at the time the agenda item is called. A. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the Minutes of October 7, 2015. (Sheri Cluff) B. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the current billings before the Board. (Sheri Cluff) C. Discussion/approval/disapproval to direct the Pinal County Finance Department to issue a replacement check to Emodeon Business Services in the amount of $54.75. Check No. 0293267228 dated 10/27/2011 was never cashed and is now stale dated. D. Discussion/approval/disapproval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between Pinal County and the City of Eloy regarding participation in the Pinal County "Safety Roadeo". (Jack Flindt/Greg Stanley) E. Discussion/approval/disapproval of a Temporary Construction Easement from RI CS1, LLC. A Delaware limited liability company, owner of parcel 210-18-004B, for Hunt Highway Widening Project Phase III, located in a portion of Section 18, T3S, R8E, Supervisory District #2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona, as described in the legal description attached hereto. (GA15-007) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) F. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-GA15-008 authorizing Pinal County to enter into a license agreement with United States of America, Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, for the purpose of defining responsibilities in a certain traffic signal at the intersection of Gantzel Road and Chandler Heights Road and authorizing the Pinal County Engineer to execute said license agreement. Located in Supervisory District #2, Section 20, T2 S, R 8 E in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona, as described in the attached hereto and made a part of said Resolution. (GA15-008) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) G. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-GA15-009 accepting an agreement to donate easement and waiver of appraisal and compensation and Deed of Easement from F&M LLC., located in a portion of Section 24, T7S, R6E, Supervisory District #4, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona, as legally described in Exhibits A attached to said Resolution. (GA15-009) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) I. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to accept the Homeland Security Grant Program Award in the amount of $146,250.00, managed by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) through Public Works, for the period of 10/01/15 to 09/30/16. This does not require a FY 15/16 budget amendment as the funds were approved in the FY 15/16 budget. This has no impact on the General Fund. (GA15-011) (Charles Kmet/Louis Andersen) J. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-023 accepting an easement for sidewalk purposes on parcel 210-19-057D, from Johnson Ranch Holdings, LLC, located in a portion of Section 19, T3S, R8E, along Bella Vista Blvd., Supervisory District #2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona, as legally described in Exhibit A attached to said Resolution. (RD15-023) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) K. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-024 accepting a dedication of easement for a public street and roadway purposes in connection with the Pavilions at San Tan Heights, located within section 12, T3S, R7E, Supervisory District # 2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona. (RD15-024) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) L. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-029 approving the purchase of a perpetual right and easement in the amount of $33,400.00 and title charges in the amount of $1,237.00 for a total of $34,637.00, from Leon M. Yoakum, for the Price Road Realignment Project located in a portion of Section 16, T4S, R10E, Supervisory District 2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona. (RD15-029) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen) M. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Partial Release of Third Party Trust Assurance Agreement for Construction of Subdivision Improvements for Eagle Crest Ranch V, Lots 822 and 827. (RD15-031) (Tara Harman/Louis Andersen) N. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the appointment of the Pinal Workforce Development Board (PWDB) Nominee, Timothy Durkee, to serve from October 28, 2015 to October 27, 2019. (Adeline Allen/Leo Lew) P. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-MSIDD cancelling the November 10, 2015 election to fill three open board positions for the Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation & Drainage District. Three candidates submitted nomination paperwork and the District asks the Board to appoint these three candidates to fill the open board positions. (Michele Forney) Q. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-CAIDD cancelling the November 10, 2015 election to fill three open board positions for the Central Arizona Irrigation & Drainage District. Three candidates submitted nomination paperwork and the District asks the Board to appoint these three candidates to fill the open board positions. (Michele Forney) R. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Precinct Committeemen Appointments: Democratic: PCT 33, Lisa Fitzgibbons, 127 E. Laurel Circle, Casa Grande, AZ 85122; PCT 60, Audra Lee Antone, 10140 Mawid Sacaton, Sacaton, AZ 85147; PCT 14, Mary L. Duarte, 411 E. 3rd Street, Eloy, AZ 85131. (Michele Forney)
Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-GA15-010 approving a road construction participation agreement with Psalm 91 LLC., to define responsibilities and financial commitments. (GA15-010) (Dale Harman/Louis Andersen)
Discussion/approval/disapproval of the Grant-in-Aid Agreement between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Pinal County, through the Pinal County Attorney’s Office in the amount of $35,922 to provide funding to the Pinal County Family Advocacy Centers. The grant program is scheduled for one year from the execution of the award agreement with funding anticipated to be received by November 30, 2015. This funding consists of monies for printing costs for the Pinal County Attorney’s Family Advocacy Center Parent Guide and personnel expenses including a part-time Victim Witness Advocate position. The award requires approval from the Board of Supervisors to establish a part-time Victim Witness Advocate position (Position #TBD/Grade 123) Step 1 Salary up to 21 hours per week ($25,922 including ERE). This requires a FY 15/16 budget amendment, moving revenues and expenditures from Fund 213 to provide budget capacity. There is no impact to the General Fund. (Lando Voyles)
Meeting of the Pinal County Flood Control District Board of Directors
Meeting of the Pinal County Library District Board of Directors.
A. SUP-003-15: Sidewinder Dairy, Inc., landowner/applicant, Rose Law Group, agent, requesting approval of a Special Use Permit to plan and develop a medical marijuana off-site cultivation location on a 50.0± acre parcel in the General Rural (GR) zone; situated in a portion of the SW¼ of Section 24, T06S, R07E G&SRB&M, tax parcels 401-12-002G (legal on file) (located on the north side of Highway 287, ½ mile west of Eleven Mile Corner Rd.) Planning Commission voted 7-2 to recommend approval of SUP-003-15 with 2 stipulations. (Ashlee MacDonald/Himanshu Patel)
SUP-009-15: Rube and Carolyn Woolsey landowners, Sun State Towers, applicant, Pinnacle Consulting, Inc, agent, requesting approval of a Special Use Permit to construct and operate a 120’ wireless communication facility on a 50’ x 50’ lease area of a 7.0± acre parcel in the General Rural (GR) zone; situated in a portion of the NE¼ of Section 35, T05S, R06E G&SRB&M, tax parcels 515-35-023 (legal on file) (located off of Henness Rd, east of I-10 in the Casa Grande area.) Planning Commission voted 5-4 to recommend denial of SUP-009-15.
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-025, on the extinguishment of a portion of that easement for a public highway (also known as North Pamela Drive), as recorded in Docket 366, Page 48, Records of Pinal County, Arizona, being the West 50.00 of GLO Lot 1, within Supervisor District 2, Section 12, Township 3 South, Range 7 East, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona. (RD15-025)
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-RD15-026 , on the extinguishment of a portion of that easement for a public highway (also known as West Skyline Drive), as recorded in Docket 66, Page 126, Records of Pinal County, Arizona, lying within the North 40.00 feet Section 12, Township 3 South, Range 7 East, within Supervisor District 2, in the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona. (RD15-026) .
Discuss/Reject or set a date for a Public Hearing for the Board Initiative on the Abandonment of a portion of Cameron Street, 20 feet wide, commencing at Arizola Road and proceeding easterly for 867.43 feet to the point of termination, located within Supervisory District #3, Section 34, T6S, R6E, within the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona; to direct the County Engineer to cause a survey to be made or use available data and maps, if any, and file a report together with a survey map on the proposed abandonment/extinguishment from the County Engineer. (RD15-027)
Discuss/Reject or set a date for a Public Hearing to consider the County Engineer’s recommendation to establish a part of Davis Ranch Road, (as a county highway) 40 feet wide, commencing at Cattletank Road and proceeding east for approximately one (1) mile terminating at Jacy Trail, located in Section 29, Township 10 South, Range 11 East, within the unincorporated area of Pinal County, and lying within Supervisory District #4. (RD15-028)
Discuss/Reject or set a date for a Public Hearing for the Board Initiative on the Abandonment of a portion of Sundrift Drive, 80 feet wide, commencing at Treasure Road and proceeding southeasterly for 2,444.42 feet to the point of termination, located within Supervisory District #4, Section(s) 8 & 9, T10S, R10E, within the unincorporated area of Pinal County, Arizona; to direct the County Engineer to cause a survey to be made or use available data and maps, if any, and file a report together with a survey map on the proposed abandonment/extinguishment from the County Engineer. (RD15-030)
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval on the following requested major amendments to the 2009 Pinal County Comprehensive Plan. Although this is one public hearing covering all the following requests, the Supervisors may ask the public to speak on each major amendment request separately and may discuss and vote on each request separately. A. PZ-PA-001-15: A request by the Community Development Department for a major amendment of the Pinal County Comprehensive Plan to amend the text of Chapter 8: Healthy Happy Residents; to add a subsection titled Healthy Places that will include new Goals, Objectives and Policies that will address the availability of healthy food, and community supported agriculture. The Planning Commission voted 5-4 to recommend denial of PZ-PA-001-15 with no stipulations. (Ashlee MacDonald/Himanshu Patel) B. PZ-PA-002-15: : A request by the Community Development Department for a major amendment of the Pinal County Comprehensive Plan to amend the text Chapter 3: Sense of Community to add Green Energy Production as a new land use designation under "Additional Land Use Designations”; and amend the text of Chapter 10: Implementation to allow requests to the “Green Energy Production” designation as non-major amendments up to 640 acres. The Planning Commission voted unanimously (9-0) to recommend approval of PZ-PA-002-15 with no stipulations. (Steve Abraham/Himanshu Patel) C. PZ-PA-004-15: A request by San Tan 320, LLC. to amend the 2009 Pinal County Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use designation from Very Low Density Residential (0-1 du/ac) to Low Density Residential (0-2 du/ac) on approximately 320.73± acres, situated in a portion of Sections 15 and 22, T03S, R07E located adjacent to the south side of Phillips Road approximately .5 miles west of Thompson Road. The Planning Commission voted unanimously (9-0) to recommend approval of PZ-PA-004-15 with no stipulations. (Evan Balmer/Himanshu Patel) (Dedrick Denton/Himanshu Patel)
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-AQ1, a resolution pursuant to Title 49 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, adopting proposed changes to local air quality rules. The changes pertain to the West Pinal PM10 Moderate Nonattainment Area and involve establishing "reasonable available control measures" or "RACM" for PM10 generated from construction activity. If approved, the proposed changes will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency through the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality as elements of the Arizona State Implementation Plan. Required notices have been published, posted and e-mailed, and the full text of the proposed changes was published in the Arizona Administrative Register on August 28, 2015. The Board may choose to adopt the resolution, approving all, part or none of the proposed changes.
Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 102815-AQ2, a resolution pursuant to Title 49 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, adopting proposed changes to local air quality rules. The changes pertain to the West Pinal PM10 Moderate Nonattainment Area and involve establishing "reasonable available control measures" or "RACM" for PM10 generated from unpaved lots, open area/vacant lots, and paved and unpaved roads. If approved, the proposed changes will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency through the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality as elements of the Arizona State Implementation Plan. Required notices have been published, posted and e-mailed, and the full text of the proposed changes was published in the Arizona Administrative Register on August 28, 2015. The Board may choose to adopt the resolution, approving all, part or none of the proposed changes.
Executive session pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) for legal advice concerning SunZia transmission line proposal and position of parties.