Vote: approved

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12. EVENT SPACE AT GAMBEL FIELD (Supervisorial District: 4) Case #: SU250041 Applicant and Owner: Bill Lally, Tiffany & Bosco PC & Jane Peiffer, JCJ Services / T. Mark Graham Request: Special Use Permit (SUP) for an outdoor event venue Site Location: Generally located 680’ northeast of the NEC of Lower Buckeye Rd. & 331st Ave. in the Tonopah area Commission Recommendation: On 6/25/2026, the Commission voted 6-0 (motion by Commissioner Leighton D4, seconded by Commissioner Lawrence D1) to adopt a motion recommending the Board of Supervisors approve SU250041 subject to conditions ‘a’ - ‘p’: a. Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative Report entitled “Narrative Report”, consisting of 14 pages, dated January 9, 2026 and stamped received January 12, 2026, except as modified by the following conditions. b. Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Site Plan entitled “Event Space at Gambel Field“, consisting of one full-size sheet, dated revised February 6, 2026, and stamped received February 6, 2026 except as modified by the following conditions. c. Attendance shall be limited to 100 people or fewer on site at any given time during an event. d. Events shall only be held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and only October through April and holidays. There shall be a maximum of 40 events per year. e. The SUP shall be valid for a period of 15 years from the date of BOS approval, at which time it may be revisited and considered for extension, amendment or revocation. f. There will be no permitted buildings, structures, plumbing systems, or electrical installations. All structures associated with events shall be erected per manufacturer’s specifications and shall not be erected for more than 96 consecutive hours inclusive of not more than one day before or after an event day. This shall include requirement for portable mats to accommodate ADA-accessible routes. The site shall be restored to pasture after end of each event. g. Portable restroom facilities provided in compliance with the Environmental Health Code minimum ratios and serviced by a licensed provider; the portable toilets shall be permitted by MCESD and unless stored indoors shall be removed from the property (APNs 504-13-003C & 504-13-003M) when not in use. With approval of this special use permit, the applicant acknowledges that the Maricopa County Building Official has authorized a Building Code modification allowing the use of portable restroom facilities in lieu of permanent restroom facilities. The modification is based on the intermittent and lower-intensity nature of the approved use, as demonstrated by the conditions of approval limiting the number of events, duration of events, attendance, structures, utilities, and site improvements. Portable restroom facilities shall be provided in the number, location, and manner approved by the Building Official and shall comply with all applicable Maricopa County Environmental Services Department requirements. h. Amplified Noise: 1. No live amplified bands. 2. No tubas, accordions, bagpipes. 3. Any speakers will be directed away from occupied neighboring properties and angled towards the ground. i. Lighting: 1. Not more than three days per month. 2. Light towers will not be operated for more than three hours per day. 3. Light towers will be operated away from neighboring properties, and angled towards the ground to eliminate light trespass beyond property lines j. Generators -- emission creating generators over 5,500 watts will not be allowed on site and all participants will be encouraged to avoid generator use and to rely on portable solar or battery powered devices. k. There shall be no overnight camping. l. At least one trash can with 32 gallons capacity for every 25 people expected to be in attendance shall be provided. Trash and refuse disposal shall be pursuant to procedures established by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. m. Prior to any event, food concessions shall be permitted by Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD). Concessionaries must be licensed. The quality and quantity of food and location of concessions shall be approved by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. n. Ultimate half-street right-of-way dedication for 331st Ave. adjacent to the parent parcel. The half-street improvements will be waived. o. Prior to operation, written confirmation will be required from the emergency fire protection jurisdiction having authority that the facility has been designed in accordance with their regulations and requirements, and that emergency fire protection service will be provided to the facility. Prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, local fire protection jurisdiction review and approval will be required. There shall be stable access from the public road to the parking and event area for emergency response. p. The granting of this change in use of the property has been at the request of the applicant, with the consent of the landowner. The granting of this approval allows the property to enjoy uses in excess of those permitted by the zoning existing on the date of application, subject to conditions. In the event of the failure to comply with any condition, and at the time of expiration of the Special Use Permit, the property may be considered for revocation to the zoning that existed on the date of application. It is, therefore, stipulated and agreed that either revocation due to the failure to comply with any conditions, or the expiration of the Special Use Permit, does not reduce any rights that existed on the date of application to use, divide, sell or possess the property and that there would be no diminution in value of the property from the value it held on the date of application due to such revocation or expiration of the Special Use Permit. The Special Use Permit enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the Special Use Permit is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of the property as if the Special Use Permit had never been granted. (C-44-27-013-X-00)

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