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CALL TO ORDER
1. Discussion/approval/disapproval of accepting a donation of fully engraved, stainless steel replicas of the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Civil Rights Amendments from the Charters of Freedom America 250 Project. (Gloria Moreno/Dana Lewis/Cathryn Whalen)
EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)
5. Discussion/approval/disapproval of imposition of penalty assessments on those Title 48 Special Districts for any period(s) of time that a special district is not, or was not, in compliance with the reporting requirements of A.R.S. 48-251. (Sara Dent/Kelli Munroe/Michael McCord)
6. County Manager's Report (Information Only). (Leo Lew)
7. Presentation of Certificates of Service to employees for 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. (Leo Lew)
8. Supervisor District update(s) regarding notable current or upcoming events concerning the district (Information Only). (Jeffrey McClure)
9. Updates related to the Elections Department and County Recorder, focusing on recent activities, upcoming initiatives, and essential information. (Dana Lewis)
10. Discussion/approval/disapproval of a Proclamation declaring the month of July 2026 as "Parks and Recreation Month." Proclamation to be read into the record by Pinal County Open Space, Trails and Regional Parks Staff. (Jasmine Guillen/Scott Hamilton)
11. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Purchasing Division Report - July 1, 2026, and authorizing the Chairman to execute all necessary documents. (Traci Gorman/Angeline Woods)
12. CONSENT ITEMS
Items 12.BK & 12.BM
12.E. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Supervisor Miller's appointment of Brian William Wilcox, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, to the Law Enforcement Merit Council, Term of Service from July 2, 2026, through July 1, 2031. Supervisor District #3. (Natasha Kennedy)
12.G. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the appointment of Jeril Samuel Benedict, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, to the Air Quality Control Hearing Board to serve out the term due to a current vacancy, Term of Service from July 2, 2026, through January 8, 2027. (Natasha Kennedy)
13. Meeting of the Pinal County Public Health Services District Board of Directors. (Merissa Mendoza/MaryEllen Sheppard)
14. Call to the Public— A "call to the public" is the time period for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors to provide public input relating to subject matter within the Board of Supervisors authority or jurisdiction. Those wishing to address the 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 it for further consideration and decision at a later date.
15. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 2026-PZ-PA-026-25, a Resolution approving case PZ-PA-026-25; Ernie Romero of Solterra Development LLC, applicant, on behalf of property owner, Carlos Camarena requesting approval of a Non-Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment for ±19.88 acres from Moderate Low Density Residential (1-3.5 du/ac) to Medium Density Residential (3.5-8 du/ac) to facilitate the development of a proposed 90-lot single-family residential subdivision, situated in Section 02, Township 04 South, Range 08 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file), tax parcels 200-58-008J and 200-58-008K located south of E. Renfroe Way and between N. Quail Run Lane and N. Mitchell Trail, north of the Town of Florence in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (8-1) of case PZ-PA-026-25 with no stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Continued from June 3, 2026 Board Meeting with Public Hearing) (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
16. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-036-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-036-25, Ernie Romero of Solterra Development LLC, applicant, on behalf of property owner, Carlos Camarena requesting approval to rezone ±19.88 acres from GR General Rural Zone to R-7 Single Residence Zoning District to facilitate the development of a proposed 90-lot single-family residential subdivision, situated in Section 02, Township 04 South, Range 08 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file), tax parcels 200-58-008J and 200-58-008K located south of E. Renfroe Way and between N. Quail Run Lane and N. Mitchell Trail, north of the Town of Florence in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (8-1) of case PZ-036-25 with two (2) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Continued from June 3, 2026 Board Meeting with Public Hearing) (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
17. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-PD-023-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-PD-023-25, Ernie Romero of Solterra Development LLC, applicant, on behalf of property owner, Carlos Camarena requesting approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) Overlay Zoning District on ±19.88 acres to amend the development standards of a proposed residential subdivision by providing flexibility in lot sizes, setbacks, and design, situated in Section 02, Township 04 South, Range 08 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file), tax parcels 200-58-008J and 200-58-008K located south of E. Renfroe Way and between N. Quail Run Lane and N. Mitchell Trail, north of the Town of Florence in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (8-1) of case PZ-PD-023-25 with thirteen (13) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Continued from June 3, 2026 Board Meeting with Public Hearing) (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
18. PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT ITEM(S)
19. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 070126-RD26-005 ordering the abandonment and extinguishment of a portion of roadway easements known as Amarillo Valley Road, and Peters and Nall Road. Supervisor District #1. (RD26-005) (Celeste Garza/Joe Ortiz)
20. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-033-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-033-25; Stephen Anderson, Gammage & Burnham, PLC, agent for 310SM 8me, LLC, applicant, a subsidiary of Avantus, on behalf of BHP Copper Inc., landowner, requesting approval of a rezone from GR General Rural Zone to I-3 Industrial Zoning District for 1,227± acres to construct and operate an approximately 145-megawatt (MW), utility-scale solar photovoltaic (solar) power generation facility and an approximately 145-MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), also known as Ore Town Solar Project, situated on portions of Sections 28, 29, 32, 33, and 34, Township 09S, Range 17E and portions of Sections 3 and 4, Township 10S, Range 17E of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file) Assessor Parcel Numbers: 307-05-019R, 307-05-019W, 307-08-389E, 307-20-0010, and 307-20-002B, generally located east of San Manuel within a portion of the historic and now decommissioned San Manuel Copper Mine site complex, in unincorporated area of Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (9-0) of case PZ-033-25 with one (1) stipulation. Supervisor District #4. (Valentyn Panchenko/Dedrick Denton)
21. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-PD-022-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-PD-022-25; Stephen Anderson, Gammage & Burnham, PLC, agent for 310SM 8me, LLC, applicant, a subsidiary of Avantus, on behalf of BHP Copper Inc., landowner, requesting an approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) Overlay Zoning District for 1,227± acres to apply proposed developments standards to a photovoltaic (solar) power generation and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) under the Ore Town Solar Project, situated on portions of Sections 28, 29, 32, 33 and 34, Township 09S, Range 17E and portions of Sections 3 and 4, Township 10S, Range 17E of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file) Assessor Parcel Numbers: 307-05-019R, 307-05-019W, 307-08-389E, 307-20-0010, and 307-20-002B, generally located east of San Manuel within a portion of the historic and now decommissioned San Manuel Copper Mine site complex, in unincorporated area of Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (9-0) of case PZ-PD-022-25 with eighteen (18) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Valentyn Panchenko/Dedrick Denton)
22. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 2026-PZ-PA-028-25, a Resolution approving case PZ-PA-028-25, Sean Lake of Pew & Lake PLC, applicant, on behalf of the Wuertz Gregory C & Loralee Fam Trust, requesting approval of a non-major comprehensive plan amendment with respect to a ±68.77 acres parcel from Green Energy Production to General Public Facilities/Services to develop a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and ancillary equipment, situated in Section 31, Township 05 South, Range 09 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel No. 202-35-004A, located at the Northwest corner of E. Bartlett Road and N. Clemans Road, east of the City of Coolidge in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (6-3) of case PZ-PA-028-25 with one (1) stipulation. Supervisor District #4. (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
23. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-039-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-039-25, Sean Lake of Pew & Lake PLC, applicant, on behalf of Wuertz Gregory C & Loralee Family Trust, requesting approval of the rezoning of ±68.77 acres from GR General Rural Zone to I-3 Industrial Zoning District to develop a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and ancillary equipment, situated in Section 31, Township 05 South, Range 09 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel Number 202-35-004A located at the Northwest corner of E. Bartlett Road and N. Clemans Road east of the City of Coolidge in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (6-3) of case PZ-039-25 with three (3) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
24. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-PD-026-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-PD-026-25, Sean Lake of Pew & Lake PLC, applicant, on behalf of the Wuertz Gregory C & Loralee Family Trust, requesting approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) Overlay Zoning District on a ±68.77 acres parcel to develop a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and ancillary equipment, situated in Section 31, Township 05 South, Range 09 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel No. 202-35-004A located at the Northwest corner of E. Bartlett Road and N. Clemans Road, east of the City of Coolidge in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (6-3) of case PZ-PD-026-25 with twenty (20) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
25. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of CSR-009-25: Matthew Cole of Revel Media Group (applicant), on behalf of Gold Canyon MJ LLC (owner), requesting approval of a comprehensive sign package to allow the installation of a 45 square foot detached electronic message board sign, approximately 210 feet west from the intersection of S. Kings Ranch Rd. and E. Placer Drive at 6100 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon, in unincorporated Pinal County, Arizona. The Sign Review Committee recommended approval (4-0) of case CSR-009-25 with five (5) stipulations. Supervisor District #5. (Tanya Bedward/Dedrick Denton)
26. Discussion of Board Members' request for future agenda item(s) and/or reports to be presented at upcoming meetings. (Jeffrey McClure)
Jul 01, 2026 BOS Regular Session
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CALL TO ORDER
1. Discussion/approval/disapproval of accepting a donation of fully engraved, stainless steel replicas of the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Civil Rights Amendments from the Charters of Freedom America 250 Project. (Gloria Moreno/Dana Lewis/Cathryn Whalen)
EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)
5. Discussion/approval/disapproval of imposition of penalty assessments on those Title 48 Special Districts for any period(s) of time that a special district is not, or was not, in compliance with the reporting requirements of A.R.S. 48-251. (Sara Dent/Kelli Munroe/Michael McCord)
6. County Manager's Report (Information Only). (Leo Lew)
7. Presentation of Certificates of Service to employees for 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. (Leo Lew)
8. Supervisor District update(s) regarding notable current or upcoming events concerning the district (Information Only). (Jeffrey McClure)
9. Updates related to the Elections Department and County Recorder, focusing on recent activities, upcoming initiatives, and essential information. (Dana Lewis)
10. Discussion/approval/disapproval of a Proclamation declaring the month of July 2026 as "Parks and Recreation Month." Proclamation to be read into the record by Pinal County Open Space, Trails and Regional Parks Staff. (Jasmine Guillen/Scott Hamilton)
11. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Purchasing Division Report - July 1, 2026, and authorizing the Chairman to execute all necessary documents. (Traci Gorman/Angeline Woods)
12. CONSENT ITEMS
Items 12.BK & 12.BM
12.E. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Supervisor Miller's appointment of Brian William Wilcox, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, to the Law Enforcement Merit Council, Term of Service from July 2, 2026, through July 1, 2031. Supervisor District #3. (Natasha Kennedy)
12.G. Discussion/approval/disapproval of the appointment of Jeril Samuel Benedict, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, to the Air Quality Control Hearing Board to serve out the term due to a current vacancy, Term of Service from July 2, 2026, through January 8, 2027. (Natasha Kennedy)
13. Meeting of the Pinal County Public Health Services District Board of Directors. (Merissa Mendoza/MaryEllen Sheppard)
14. Call to the Public— A "call to the public" is the time period for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors to provide public input relating to subject matter within the Board of Supervisors authority or jurisdiction. Those wishing to address the 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 it for further consideration and decision at a later date.
15. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 2026-PZ-PA-026-25, a Resolution approving case PZ-PA-026-25; Ernie Romero of Solterra Development LLC, applicant, on behalf of property owner, Carlos Camarena requesting approval of a Non-Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment for ±19.88 acres from Moderate Low Density Residential (1-3.5 du/ac) to Medium Density Residential (3.5-8 du/ac) to facilitate the development of a proposed 90-lot single-family residential subdivision, situated in Section 02, Township 04 South, Range 08 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file), tax parcels 200-58-008J and 200-58-008K located south of E. Renfroe Way and between N. Quail Run Lane and N. Mitchell Trail, north of the Town of Florence in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (8-1) of case PZ-PA-026-25 with no stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Continued from June 3, 2026 Board Meeting with Public Hearing) (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
16. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-036-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-036-25, Ernie Romero of Solterra Development LLC, applicant, on behalf of property owner, Carlos Camarena requesting approval to rezone ±19.88 acres from GR General Rural Zone to R-7 Single Residence Zoning District to facilitate the development of a proposed 90-lot single-family residential subdivision, situated in Section 02, Township 04 South, Range 08 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file), tax parcels 200-58-008J and 200-58-008K located south of E. Renfroe Way and between N. Quail Run Lane and N. Mitchell Trail, north of the Town of Florence in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (8-1) of case PZ-036-25 with two (2) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Continued from June 3, 2026 Board Meeting with Public Hearing) (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
17. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-PD-023-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-PD-023-25, Ernie Romero of Solterra Development LLC, applicant, on behalf of property owner, Carlos Camarena requesting approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) Overlay Zoning District on ±19.88 acres to amend the development standards of a proposed residential subdivision by providing flexibility in lot sizes, setbacks, and design, situated in Section 02, Township 04 South, Range 08 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file), tax parcels 200-58-008J and 200-58-008K located south of E. Renfroe Way and between N. Quail Run Lane and N. Mitchell Trail, north of the Town of Florence in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (8-1) of case PZ-PD-023-25 with thirteen (13) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Continued from June 3, 2026 Board Meeting with Public Hearing) (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
18. PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT ITEM(S)
19. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 070126-RD26-005 ordering the abandonment and extinguishment of a portion of roadway easements known as Amarillo Valley Road, and Peters and Nall Road. Supervisor District #1. (RD26-005) (Celeste Garza/Joe Ortiz)
20. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-033-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-033-25; Stephen Anderson, Gammage & Burnham, PLC, agent for 310SM 8me, LLC, applicant, a subsidiary of Avantus, on behalf of BHP Copper Inc., landowner, requesting approval of a rezone from GR General Rural Zone to I-3 Industrial Zoning District for 1,227± acres to construct and operate an approximately 145-megawatt (MW), utility-scale solar photovoltaic (solar) power generation facility and an approximately 145-MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), also known as Ore Town Solar Project, situated on portions of Sections 28, 29, 32, 33, and 34, Township 09S, Range 17E and portions of Sections 3 and 4, Township 10S, Range 17E of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file) Assessor Parcel Numbers: 307-05-019R, 307-05-019W, 307-08-389E, 307-20-0010, and 307-20-002B, generally located east of San Manuel within a portion of the historic and now decommissioned San Manuel Copper Mine site complex, in unincorporated area of Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (9-0) of case PZ-033-25 with one (1) stipulation. Supervisor District #4. (Valentyn Panchenko/Dedrick Denton)
21. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-PD-022-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-PD-022-25; Stephen Anderson, Gammage & Burnham, PLC, agent for 310SM 8me, LLC, applicant, a subsidiary of Avantus, on behalf of BHP Copper Inc., landowner, requesting an approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) Overlay Zoning District for 1,227± acres to apply proposed developments standards to a photovoltaic (solar) power generation and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) under the Ore Town Solar Project, situated on portions of Sections 28, 29, 32, 33 and 34, Township 09S, Range 17E and portions of Sections 3 and 4, Township 10S, Range 17E of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian (legal on file) Assessor Parcel Numbers: 307-05-019R, 307-05-019W, 307-08-389E, 307-20-0010, and 307-20-002B, generally located east of San Manuel within a portion of the historic and now decommissioned San Manuel Copper Mine site complex, in unincorporated area of Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (9-0) of case PZ-PD-022-25 with eighteen (18) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Valentyn Panchenko/Dedrick Denton)
22. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 2026-PZ-PA-028-25, a Resolution approving case PZ-PA-028-25, Sean Lake of Pew & Lake PLC, applicant, on behalf of the Wuertz Gregory C & Loralee Fam Trust, requesting approval of a non-major comprehensive plan amendment with respect to a ±68.77 acres parcel from Green Energy Production to General Public Facilities/Services to develop a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and ancillary equipment, situated in Section 31, Township 05 South, Range 09 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel No. 202-35-004A, located at the Northwest corner of E. Bartlett Road and N. Clemans Road, east of the City of Coolidge in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (6-3) of case PZ-PA-028-25 with one (1) stipulation. Supervisor District #4. (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
23. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-039-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-039-25, Sean Lake of Pew & Lake PLC, applicant, on behalf of Wuertz Gregory C & Loralee Family Trust, requesting approval of the rezoning of ±68.77 acres from GR General Rural Zone to I-3 Industrial Zoning District to develop a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and ancillary equipment, situated in Section 31, Township 05 South, Range 09 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel Number 202-35-004A located at the Northwest corner of E. Bartlett Road and N. Clemans Road east of the City of Coolidge in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (6-3) of case PZ-039-25 with three (3) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
24. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Ordinance No. 2026-PZ-PD-026-25, an Ordinance approving case PZ-PD-026-25, Sean Lake of Pew & Lake PLC, applicant, on behalf of the Wuertz Gregory C & Loralee Family Trust, requesting approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) Overlay Zoning District on a ±68.77 acres parcel to develop a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and ancillary equipment, situated in Section 31, Township 05 South, Range 09 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel No. 202-35-004A located at the Northwest corner of E. Bartlett Road and N. Clemans Road, east of the City of Coolidge in unincorporated Pinal County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (6-3) of case PZ-PD-026-25 with twenty (20) stipulations. Supervisor District #4. (Samuel Amaya/Dedrick Denton)
25. Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of CSR-009-25: Matthew Cole of Revel Media Group (applicant), on behalf of Gold Canyon MJ LLC (owner), requesting approval of a comprehensive sign package to allow the installation of a 45 square foot detached electronic message board sign, approximately 210 feet west from the intersection of S. Kings Ranch Rd. and E. Placer Drive at 6100 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon, in unincorporated Pinal County, Arizona. The Sign Review Committee recommended approval (4-0) of case CSR-009-25 with five (5) stipulations. Supervisor District #5. (Tanya Bedward/Dedrick Denton)
26. Discussion of Board Members' request for future agenda item(s) and/or reports to be presented at upcoming meetings. (Jeffrey McClure)
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