Vote — approved

Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

8.HARQUAHALA SUN III Case #: CPA2022010 Supervisor District: 5 Applicant / Owners: Kimley-Horn / 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 Lower Buckeye Rd. to the north, Elliot Rd. to the south, 539th Ave. to the west and the 487t

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8. HARQUAHALA SUN III Case #: CPA2022010 Supervisor District: 5 Applicant / Owners: Kimley-Horn / 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 Lower Buckeye Rd. to the north, Elliot Rd. to the south, 539th Ave. to the west and the 487th Ave. alignment to the east Commission Recommendation: On 11/3/22, the Commission voted 9-0, to recommend approval of CPA2022010 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘d’: a. Development and use of the site shall be substantial conformance with the narrative report entitled “ Harquahala Sun III” dated revised October 7, 2022 and stamped received October 17, 2022, except as modified by the following conditions. b. Development and use of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the land use exhibit entitled “ Harquahala Sun III” dated revised October 7, 2022 and stamped received October 13, 2022, except as modified by the following conditions. c. The land use designation of utilities approved as part of case CPA2022010 shall be subject to any applicable 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-44-23-153-X-00)

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