Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

9.MARICOPA SOLAR AND STORAGE PROJECT Case #: CPA2020002 Supervisor District: 5 Applicant / Owners: Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solution Inc. / Multiple – See Parcel Exhibit in Planning & Zoning Packet Request: Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change the land use designation in the Vision 2030 Maricopa County Comprehensive Plan from Rural Development Area to Utilities. CPA approval is by Resolution. Site Location: Generally located between I-10 to the north, Broadway Rd. to the s

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9. MARICOPA SOLAR AND STORAGE PROJECT Case #: CPA2020002 Supervisor District: 5 Applicant / Owners: Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solution Inc. / Multiple – See Parcel Exhibit in Planning & Zoning Packet Request: Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change the land use designation in the Vision 2030 Maricopa County Comprehensive Plan from Rural Development Area to Utilities. CPA approval is by Resolution. Site Location: Generally located between I-10 to the north, Broadway Rd. to the south, 523rd Ave. alignment to the west, 491st Ave. alignment to the east Commission Recommendation: On 11/5/20, the Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of CPA2020002 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘d’: a. Development and use of the site shall be general conformance with the narrative report entitled “Maricopa Solar and Storage Project” dated September 29, 2020 and stamped received September 30, 2020, except as modified by the following conditions. b. Development and use of the site shall be in general conformance with the land use exhibit entitled “Land Use Exhibit” dated September 24, 2020 and stamped received September 30, 2020, except as modified by the following conditions. c. The land use designation of utilities approved as part of case CPA2020002 shall be subject to the time limits set forth in the subsequent zone change. d. The applicant is proposing to develop a photovoltaic solar electric generating facility which, pursuant to the Maricopa County Comprehensive Plan, necessitates a change in the land use designation from Rural Development Area to Utilities. The proposal by the applicant represents a comprehensive approach to the subject property and will allow the applicant to pursue the proper entitlements pursuant to state law so that they can lawfully operate in unincorporated Maricopa County. This particular proposal is an appropriate plan for the property and is consistent with the overall intention of the comprehensive plan. However, in the event that the zone change or a zone change phase for this particular proposal is not approved by Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (BOS) within five (5) years from the date of Board approval of this comprehensive plan amendment, this amendment shall no longer be effective as the planning justification for this comprehensive plan amendment will no longer be present. In such instance, a change of the land use designation from Utilities to Rural Development Area will occur, and all comprehensive plan land use maps shall be altered to reflect as such, because this represents superior long-range planning by Maricopa County. (C-44-21-149-X-00)

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