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Report to the Board of Supervisors
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department
Board Hearing Date:
October 23, 2024
Case #/Title:
Z2024059 – Hyder Energy Center
Supervisor District:
5
Applicant/Owner:
Christopher Powers, Savion Energy, LLC / CBERT Commercial
Properties, LLC
Request:
Zone change with overlay from Rural-190 to IND-2 IUPD
Site Location:
Generally located one mile south of the southwest corner of Agua
Caliente Rd. and Butterfield Stage Rd. in the Hyder area
Site Size:
Approximately 4,605 acres
County Island Status:
N/A
Additional
Comments:
There are no outstanding concerns from reviewing agencies. This
industrial rezone will allow for a solar electric production facility
475 MW. The IUPD overlay is intended to vary certain development
standards due to the unique design of these types of facilities.
There is no known opposition.
Commission
Recommendation:
On 9/26/24, the Commission voted 7-0 to adopt a motion
recommending the Board of Supervisors approve Z2024059
subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘p’:
a.
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the zoning exhibit
entitled “Hyder Solar”, consisting of six full-size sheets, dated July 11, 2024, and stamped
received July 17, 2024, except as modified by the following conditions. Staff may
determine slight refinements to remain in substantial conformance with the approved site
plan. Minor and major amendments to the site plan will be determined in accordance with
Chapter 3 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance.
b.
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the narrative report
entitled “Hyder Energy Center Project”, consisting of 19 pages, dated July 2023, and
stamped received July 19, 2023, except as modified by the following conditions.
c.
The landowner or developer shall coordinate with the Arizona Game & Fish Department in
each phase of development to determine best management practices to minimize
impacts on the area’s wildlife. The landowner or developer shall coordinate with the
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Arizona Game & Fish Department to determine the appropriate wildlife surveys, habitat
surveys, and/or requests that will need to be conducted during the development of the
site.
d.
The following Planning Engineering comments shall apply:
1.
Without the submittal of a precise plan of development, no development approval
is inferred by this review, including, but not limited to number of proposed building
lots/units, drainage design, access, and roadway alignments. These items will be
addressed as development plans progress and are submitted to the County for
further review and/or entitlement.
2.
A traffic impact study must be submitted with any Plan of Development for the
site.
3.
Engineering review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design only.
All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with Section
1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance; Drainage Policies and Standards;
Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County; MCDOT Roadway Design Manual;
and current engineering policies, standards, and best practices at the time of
application for construction.
e.
The following MCDOT Planning comments shall apply:
1.
A Solar License is required from MCDOT for any private utility entity that will
occupy the County right-of-way (i.e. transmission facilities).
2.
All section lines and mid-section lines that fall on the perimeter of the project shall
have dedicated setbacks of 55 feet for section line roadways and 40 feet for mid-
section line roadways respectively per the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance
Section 1105.
3.
The following future roadway reservations shall be required:
a. Agua Caliente Rd. shall have a 55 foot reserved half-width from the section
line.
b. Hyder Rd. shall have a 30 foot reserved half-width from the street’s centerline.
c. Old Agua Caliente Rd. shall have 30 foot reserved half-width from the street’s
centerline.
f.
The following requested IND-2 IUPD zoning district development standards shall apply:
1.
There shall be no required yards for solar panel arrays, but no structure shall
overhang over a property line or within any right-of-way.
2.
There shall be no landscaping requirements for this project.
3.
There shall be no parking requirements, except for any required ADA accessible
parking requirements.
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4.
There shall be no required loading/unloading spaces.
5.
Photovoltaic solar panel arrays shall not contribute to lot coverage calculations.
6.
There shall be no sight-visibility-triangles for any site ingress/egress points,
section lines and/or mid-section line intersecting alignments.
7.
Photovoltaic solar panel arrays and associated utility uses shall not be enclosed
in a building.
8.
Alternative surfacing materials or other methods approved by Maricopa County Air
Quality to minimize dust pollution shall be allowed in driveways and parking areas.
9.
A minimum of six-foot tall chain link fences and gates without screening materials
with one foot of barbed wire attached to the top shall be allowed adjacent to any
zoning district.
10.
Attached barbed wire or concertina wire shall be permitted under a height of eight
feet for fences and gates.
11.
Structures that support high tension electric lines shall have a maximum height of
196 feet.
g.
The IUPD overlay instrument is applied to restrict the use of the site, and this IND-2 IUPD
shall limit the use of the site to a photovoltaic solar electric generation facility including
any ancillary uses of the facility (such as battery energy storage systems,
operation/maintenance building, and electric substation/transmission lines). Any other
uses on the site shall require a zone change major amendment.
h.
Prior to the submittal of any Plan of Development of this site, a copy of the completed
Class I Cultural Resources Inventory Survey for private parcels and ASLD lands, mentioned
in the narrative report, and a copy of the Class III Cultural Resources Inventory Survey for
the ASLD lands, mentioned in the narrative report, shall be submitted.
i.
Prior to the submittal of any Plan of Development for this site a copy of the Military
Aviation and Installation Siting Clearinghouse Letter, mentioned in the narrative report,
that states if this proposal on this site meets the requirements or regulations of Luke Air
Force Base.
j.
All outdoor lighting shall be in compliance with Section 1112 of the Maricopa County
Zoning Ordinance. Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from
any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.
k.
Administrative approval of a Plan of Development will be required prior to approval and
issuance of construction permits to develop and establish use of the site. Prior to the
issuance of a building permit, written confirmation shall 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.
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l.
If Hyder Energy Center, in whole or in part, is constructed and ceases operating for a period
of five years or more, the owner shall be responsible for decommissioning the non-
operating portion of the site including the regrading and restoration of the site.
Decommissioning of the site shall include all structures above and under the ground up
to three feet in height that are part of the decommissioned facility. All decommissioning
and restoration activities must adhere to the requirements of the appropriate governing
authorities, and shall be in accordance with all applicable, federal, state, and County
regulations. The Owner shall inform any future buyers/property owners of this
decommissioning requirement and of their responsibility to decommission.
m.
The developer shall provide at least five-days’ notice to adjacent privately-owned parcels
internal or external to the area of the zone change of heavy construction traffic and
disruption to any easement providing those owners with direct access to their properties.
An appropriate detour shall be provided to these owners.
n.
Amendment to the zone change shall be processed as a revised application in accordance
with Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance requirements.
o.
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation shall be grounds for initiating a
revocation of this Zone Change as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance.
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, the property
shall revert 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, 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 of the Zone Change. The Zone
Change enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the Zone Change
is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of the property as if
the Zone Change had never been granted.
Presented by:
Martin Martell, Planner
Reviewed by:
Darren Gérard, AICP, Planning Manager
Attachment:
9/26/24 P&Z Packet (48 pages)
Note:
9/26/24 Draft P&Z Minutes are not available as of the writing of this report, but can be
provided upon request later when available.
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Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department
Case:
Z2024059 – Hyder Energy Center
Hearing Date:
September 26, 2024
Supervisor District:
5
Applicant:
Christopher Powers, Savion Energy, LLC
Owner:
CBERT Commercial Properties, LLC
Request:
Zone change with overlay from Rural-190 to IND-2 IUPD
Site Location:
Generally located one mile south of the southwest corner of Agua Caliente
Rd. and Butterfield Stage Rd. in the Hyder area
Site Size:
Approximately 4,605 acres
Density:
N/A
County Island:
No
County Plan:
Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan with land use designation of Utilities
(CPA2021011, CPA2022009 & CPA2023010)
Municipal Plan:
N/A
Municipal Comments:
N/A
Support/Opposition:
None known
Recommendation:
Approve with conditions
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Project Summary:
1.
The applicant is requesting a zone change with an overlay from Rural-190 to IND-2 IUPD on a
4,605 acre site to accommodate the development of a phased utility-scale photovoltaic solar
panel electric generating facility with a battery energy storage component. Once complete, the
facility will produce approximately 475 megawatts (MW) of electricity. This industrial rezone will
allow for the electric production facility and the IUPD overlay is intended to vary certain
development standards due to the unique design of these types of facilities. The site is located
between Butterfield Stage Rd. to the north and the Agua Caliente Mountains to the south.
Moreover, the site is between the Yuma County line to the west and 555th Ave. to the east in the
Hyder area.
2.
The terrain of the site is flat with a small portion of the Agua Caliente Mountains in the south that
will not be developed. The center of this site contains existing northeast/southwest Hassayampa
electric transmission lines that runs parallel with Hyder Rd. Currently, the applicant is proposing
to add an estimated 714,286 photovoltaic solar panel modules. The site will be enclosed with six-
foot tall chain link fences topped with one foot of barbed wire fencing for security. There will be
security lighting that will be shielded and comply with County standards and international dark
sky requirements. This development will have an area reserved for a future Battery Energy Storage
System (BESS) that will contain several lithium battery modules inside large containers.
Additionally, this facility will contain a future Operation/Maintenance facility that will be generally
have approximately three staff members, and a new electric substation. This proposal will be
completed in phases based on current market conditions with individual Plan of Developments
for each phase that will be approved administratively.
3.
This facility is similar to many solar energy projects with large arrays of photovoltaic collectors
to capture natural solar rays and convert into alternating current electricity. Once power is
generated it will be interconnected into the regional power grid by a future on-site substation via
overhead or underground electric transmission lines. The flat terrain of the site requires little or
no additional grading for this site maintaining the natural landscape. There are areas of this site
within existing floodplain, floodway, and mountainous terrain that will be not developed and kept
in its natural state, except for any necessary driveway or transmission line.
4.
On December 8, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved a Major Comprehensive Plan
Amendment (CPA) that changed the land use designations listed in the County’s Vision 2030
Comprehensive Plan from Rural Density Area (RDA) (0-1 du/ac) to Utilities for 3,619 acres of the
site (CPA2021011). Followed by a second Major CPA for 1,997 acres of the site, which was
approved on December 7, 2022, by the Board of Supervisors that changed County’s Vision 2030
Comprehensive Plan from RDA (0-1 du/ac) to Utilities (CPA2022009). Finally, a General CPA was
approved on October 18, 2023, by the Board of Supervisors that changed County’s Vision 2030
Comprehensive Plan from RDA (0-1 du/ac) to Utilities that affected the remaining 110 aces of
the site (CPA2023010). On July 2, 2024, members of the Technical Advisory Committee met with
the applicant to discuss the first review comments for this case.
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5.
The subject zone change with overlay to IND-2 IUPD will vary the development standards listed
on the table below with varied standards in bold.
Regulation
Base IND-2
Zoning District Standards
Proposed IND-2 IUPD
Zoning District Standards
Max. Height
40’
40’
Min. Front Yard
10’; 15’**; 20’*** & 25’*
10’; 15’**; 20’*** & 25’*; None for
solar panel arrays with no structure
overhang
Min. Side Yard
None & 5’*
None & 5’* ; None for solar panel
arrays with no structure overhang
Min. Rear Yard
None & 25’*
None & 25’*; None for solar panel
arrays with no structure overhang
N
Min. Street Side Yard
None & 10’*
None & 10’*; None for solar panel
arrays with no structure overhang
N
Min. Lot Area
6,000 sq. ft.
6,000 sq. ft.
Min. Lot Width
60’
60’
Max. Lot Coverage
60%
60%; Solar panel arrays are not
calculated as lot coverage
Landscaping
N/A
No landscaping required
Parking
1 space per 600 sq. ft. of floor area
None, except for any required ADA
spaces
Loading & Unloading
1 space for every 10,000 sq. ft. of
floor area
None
Sight Visibility Triangles
No structure or obstruction over 2’
in height within a Sight Visibility
Triangle
No Sight Visibility Triangles at any
project
site
entry/exit
points,
section line and midsection line
intersections
Additional Regulations
All uses except parking, loading,
unloading, or storage shall be
contained
within
an
enclosed
building
All utility uses permitted outdoors
Paving
For other than one single-family
dwelling unit or one mobile home
on a lot, any parking area or
driveway must be paved
Alternative surface materials or
methods approved by MCAQ to
minimize dust pollution such as
stabilized decomposed granite may
be used in any driveway or parking
area
Site Enclosure & Screening
Min. 6’ solid wall adjacent to any
rural or residential zoning district
and any outdoor storage of an
industrial nature.
No attached barbed wire under a
height of 8’
Min. 6’ tall chain link fences and
gates along the perimeter of the
project with 1’ of barbed wire
strands incorporated atop of the 6’
chain link fence for additional
security
Max. Supporting Structures for
Electrical Transmission Line Height
120’
196’
Allowed Uses
Uses listed in Article 902.2 of the
Zoning Ordinance
Solar electric generation facility
with Battery Energy Storage System
(BESS)
and
ancillary
offices/accessory uses
Note: * Adjacent to Rural/Residential zoning districts
Note: ** Along Collector/Mid-Section Line roadways
Note: ***Along Arterials/Section Line roadways
6.
The applicant justifies varying the above-listed development standards due to the general
isolation of the site with very little development. The applicant is requesting to eliminate the
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required yards for solar panel arrays to allow for more room on the site for energy production.
Additionally, the applicant is requesting to allow for chain link fences without attached screening
materials and attached barbed wire to top the fences for security. Having transparent fencing
instead of solid fences will not impact the viewshed and keep an open feel for the area. Other
requests the applicant is requesting are a result of the isolated location of the site.
Aerial-photo and zoning map
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Portion of the Zoning Exhibit
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Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning / Land Use:
7.
On-site:
Rural-190 / Natural desert & vacant
North:
Rural-190 / Agriculture & natural desert
South:
Rural-190/ Natural desert
East:
Rural-190 & IND-2 / Agriculture, vacant, & natural desert
West:
Rural Zoning (Yuma Co.) / Natural desert & agriculture
Utilities and Services:
8.
Water:
Private wells
Wastewater:
Septic system
School District:
Sentinel School District
Fire:
State of Arizona
Police:
MCZO
Right-of-Way:
9.
Since this is a very large site in an underdeveloped portion of the County, the developer will reserve
all right-of-way for all section line and mid-section line alignments that are on the perimeter of the
site. The following table includes existing and proposed half-width right-of-way and the future
classification based upon the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Major
Streets and Routes Plan.
Street Name
Half-width Existing R/W
Half-width Proposed R/W
Future Classification
Hyder Rd.
25’
30’ (10’ reserved)
Arterial
Agua Caliente Rd. 55’
55'
Principle Arterial
Adopted Plan:
10.
Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan (adopted January 13, 2016): The site was originally designated
Rural Development Area (RDA) (0-1 du/ac). This land use category denotes areas where single-
family residential development or agricultural uses are desirable but urban services (sewer, water,
law enforcement, fire protection, schools, parks, etc.) are limited. However, the subject site had
three CPAs that changed the land use designation of the site to Utilities, which superseded the
RDA designation of the site and conforms with electric generation facilities (CPA2021011,
CPA2022009, and CPA2023010). The governing land use designation is Utilities.
Public Participation Summary:
11.
The applicant has complied with the requirements stated in Maricopa County’s citizen review
process with the required posting of the site and notification to adjacent property owners within
300 feet of the subject parcel and interested parties via first-class mail. The applicant has
submitted a Public Participation Results Report and according to the report the applicant received
three inquiries about the project from the public. Additionally, the applicant held a virtual meeting
after notifying and inviting the public on July 24, 2024; however, no one from the public responded
to the invitations or attended the meeting.
Outstanding Concerns from Reviewing Agencies:
12.
N/A
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Staff Analysis:
13.
Staff supports this zone change on this site since the development of clean alternative energy
production such as solar collection does not produce greenhouse gas emissions or negatively
affect air quality. Additionally, the economic benefits of both the initial development and the long-
term would be beneficial to this portion of the County. The trading of electricity that will be
produced from the site will also be a sustainable economic benefit for the western region of the
United States. Hyder Energy Center will utilize photovoltaic technology panels that will follow the
sun throughout the day constantly absorbing solar energy as a direct current and converting it to
alternating current for electricity distribution onto the electric grid. Additionally, the use of the
battery storage will be able to store electricity for distribution on cloudy days or in the evening will
be an added benefit of this facility. Unlike other energy production that requires large amounts of
water and fossil fuels, photovoltaic solar generation needs only a small amount of water to
occasionally clean the solar panels and no need for fossil fuels during the day-to-day operation
of the facility.
14.
Staff believes that photovoltaic solar generation facilities are compatible with rural areas,
especially on sites that are isolated from any dense residential development. These types of
facilities generally require flat terrain and access to electric transmission lines with adjacent
electrical substations which makes this site a perfect location due to these attributes. Since this
site is located adjacent to electrical substations and transmission lines staff believe this facility
will have a minimal impact in the immediate area. Staff believe that the requested development
standards are reasonable and are consistent with recently approved photovoltaic solar
generation facilities in this part of the County.
Recommendation:
15.
Staff recommends the Commission adopt a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors
approve Z2024059 subject to the following conditions ‘a’ – ‘p’:
a.
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the zoning exhibit
entitled “Hyder Solar”, consisting of six full-size sheets, dated July 11, 2024, and stamped
received July 17, 2024, except as modified by the following conditions. Staff may
determine slight refinements to remain in substantial conformance with the approved site
plan. Minor and major amendments to the site plan will be determined in accordance with
Chapter 3 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance.
b.
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the narrative report
entitled “Hyder Energy Center Project”, consisting of 19 pages, dated July 2023, and
stamped received July 19, 2023, except as modified by the following conditions.
c.
The landowner or developer shall coordinate with the Arizona Game & Fish Department in
each phase of development to determine best management practices to minimize
impacts on the area’s wildlife. The landowner or developer shall coordinate with the
Arizona Game & Fish Department to determine the appropriate wildlife surveys, habitat
surveys, and/or requests that will need to be conducted during the development of the
site.
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d.
The following Planning Engineering comments shall apply:
1.
Without the submittal of a precise plan of development, no development approval
is inferred by this review, including, but not limited to number of proposed building
lots/units, drainage design, access, and roadway alignments. These items will be
addressed as development plans progress and are submitted to the County for
further review and/or entitlement.
2.
A traffic impact study must be submitted with any Plan of Development for the
site.
3.
Engineering review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design only.
All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with Section
1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance; Drainage Policies and Standards;
Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County; MCDOT Roadway Design Manual;
and current engineering policies, standards, and best practices at the time of
application for construction.
e.
The following MCDOT Planning comments shall apply:
1.
A Solar License is required from MCDOT for any private utility entity that will
occupy the County right-of-way (i.e. transmission facilities).
2.
All section lines and mid-section lines that fall on the perimeter of the project shall
have dedicated setbacks of 55 feet for section line roadways and 40 feet for mid-
section line roadways respectively per the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance
Section 1105.
3.
The following future roadway reservations shall be required:
a. Agua Caliente Rd. shall have a 55 foot reserved half-width from the section
line.
b. Hyder Rd. shall have a 30 foot reserved half-width from the street’s centerline.
c. Old Agua Caliente Rd. shall have 30 foot reserved half-width from the street’s
centerline.
f.
The following requested IND-2 IUPD zoning district development standards shall apply:
1.
There shall be no required yards for solar panel arrays, but no structure shall
overhang over a property line or within any right-of-way.
2.
There shall be no landscaping requirements for this project.
3.
There shall be no parking requirements, except for any required ADA accessible
parking requirements.
4.
There shall be no required loading/unloading spaces.
5.
Photovoltaic solar panel arrays shall not contribute to lot coverage calculations.
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6.
There shall be no sight-visibility-triangles for any site ingress/egress points,
section lines and/or mid-section line intersecting alignments.
7.
Photovoltaic solar panel arrays and associated utility uses shall not be enclosed
in a building.
8.
Alternative surfacing materials or other methods approved by Maricopa County Air
Quality to minimize dust pollution shall be allowed in driveways and parking areas.
9.
A minimum of six-foot tall chain link fences and gates without screening materials
with one foot of barbed wire attached to the top shall be allowed adjacent to any
zoning district.
10.
Attached barbed wire or concertina wire shall be permitted under a height of eight
feet for fences and gates.
11.
Structures that support high tension electric lines shall have a maximum height of
196 feet.
g.
The IUPD overlay instrument is applied to restrict the use of the site, and this IND-2 IUPD
shall limit the use of the site to a photovoltaic solar electric generation facility including
any ancillary uses of the facility (such as battery energy storage systems,
operation/maintenance building, and electric substation/transmission lines). Any other
uses on the site shall require a zone change major amendment.
h.
Prior to the submittal of any Plan of Development of this site, a copy of the completed
Class I Cultural Resources Inventory Survey for private parcels and ASLD lands, mentioned
in the narrative report, and a copy of the Class III Cultural Resources Inventory Survey for
the ASLD lands, mentioned in the narrative report, shall be submitted.
i.
Prior to the submittal of any Plan of Development for this site a copy of the Military
Aviation and Installation Siting Clearinghouse Letter, mentioned in the narrative report,
that states if this proposal on this site meets the requirements or regulations of Luke Air
Force Base.
j.
All outdoor lighting shall be in compliance with Section 1112 of the Maricopa County
Zoning Ordinance. Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from
any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.
k.
Administrative approval of a Plan of Development will be required prior to approval and
issuance of construction permits to develop and establish use of the site. Prior to the
issuance of a building permit, written confirmation shall 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.
l.
If Hyder Energy Center, in whole or in part, is constructed and ceases operating for a period
of five years or more, the owner shall be responsible for decommissioning the non-
operating portion of the site including the regrading and restoration of the site.
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Decommissioning of the site shall include all structures above and under the ground up
to three feet in height that are part of the decommissioned facility. All decommissioning
and restoration activities must adhere to the requirements of the appropriate governing
authorities, and shall be in accordance with all applicable, federal, state, and County
regulations. The Owner shall inform any future buyers/property owners of this
decommissioning requirement and of their responsibility to decommission.
m.
The developer shall provide at least five-days’ notice to adjacent privately-owned parcels
internal or external to the area of the zone change of heavy construction traffic and
disruption to any easement providing those owners with direct access to their properties.
An appropriate detour shall be provided to these owners.
n.
Amendment to the zone change shall be processed as a revised application in accordance
with Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance requirements.
o.
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation shall be grounds for initiating a
revocation of this Zone Change as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance.
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, the property
shall revert 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, 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 of the Zone Change. The Zone
Change enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the Zone Change
is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of the property as if
the Zone Change had never been granted.
Presented by:
Martin Martell, Planner
Reviewed by:
Rachel Applegate, Acting Planning Supervisor
Attachments:
Case Map (1 page)
Zoning Exhibit (reduced 8.5”x11”, 6 pages)
Narrative Report (19 pages)
MCESD comments (1 page)
DPR comments (1 page)
AZG&F comments (7 pages)
LAFB comments (2 pages)
ADOT comments (1 page)
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Gross Acres: 4,380 approx.
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Z2024059
Application Name:
Legal Description
Hyder Energy Center
Applicant
Case Address
CHRISTOPHER POWERS
Applicant Phone/Email
Parcel Primary:401-85-009A
7605227563
cpowers@savionenergy.com
Map scale 1:58,519
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Hyder Energy Center - Zone Change with Overlay to IND-2 IUPD without a precise plan of development
for a photovoltaic electric production and battery energy storage system expected to generate 475
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VICINITY MAP
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PROJECT OWNER & DEVELOPER
SAVION, LLC
422 ADMIRAL BOULEVARD
KANSAS CITY, MO 64106
ENGINEER
TBD
SITE DATA
PROJECT SITE
GROSS AREA: 4,605± ACRES
GROSS AREA: INCLUDES RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS
NET AREA: 4,526± ACRES
NET AREA: GROSS AREA LESS RIGHTS-OF-WAY DEDICATION
EXISTING ZONING: RURAL-190
EXISTING LAND USE: AGRICULTURE, COMMERCIAL (APN 403-29-123C -
WHOLESALE NURSERY) & VACANT
PROPOSED ZONING: IND2 W/ IUPD OVERLAY
PROPOSED LAND USE: UTILITIES
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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REQUEST
ZONE CHANGE FROM RURAL-190 TO IND2 W/ IUPD OVERLAY
UTILITIES
WATER
PRIVATE WELL
WASTE WATER
PRIVATE SEPTIC
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COUNTYLINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
POLICE
MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF
ELECTRIC
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AGUA CALIENTE RD
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YUMA COUNTY
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THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE, S00°42'45"W, 1320.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 175,099,015.90 SQUARE FEET OR 4,019.72 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
ALSO, COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 10
WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 34, S00°41'16"W, 2639.97 FEET;
THENCE S00°44'24"W, 1320.00 FEET;
THENCE S00°44'44"W, 1239.22 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 34;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SOUTH LINE, N88°49'13"W, 1168.79 FEET;
THENCE N88°50'39"W, 1474.13 FEET;
THENCE N88°48'51"W, 1211.69 FEET;
THENCE N88°51'02"W, 1256.85 FEET;
THENCE N89°38'55"W, 174.42 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 34;
THENCE LEAVING SOUTH LINE, N00°41'03"E, 2528.92 FEET;
THENCE S89°28'31"E, 657.18 FEET;
THENCE N00°19'09"W, 2637.83 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 34;
THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, S89°11'22"E, 4677.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
CONTAINING 25,498,179 SQUARE FEET OR 585.36 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE
10 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 29, S00°43'18"W, 2639.30 FEET
TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE SAID EAST OF SECTION 29, S00°43'47"W, 2639.21 FEET TO
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST;
THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 33, S89°02'25"E, 2639.82 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, S89°00'04"E, 2639.82 FEET TO THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 33;
THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 33, S00°41'49"W, 2017.07 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID EAST LINE, N88°53'13"W, 2567.57 FEET;
THENCE N00°19'09"W, 674.20 FEET;
THENCE N88°53'13"W, 1388.99 FEET;
THENCE S00°43'20"W, 3881.18 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 33;
THENCE ALONG SOUTH LINE N89°20'59"W, 1165.91 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND
MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA;
THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 5, S00°29'35"W, 1322.63 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING S00°30'06"W, 652.51 FEET;
THENCE S00°29'04"W, 658.39 FEET;
THENCE S00°36'37"W, 2640.87 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 8,
TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST;
THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 8, S01°08'08"W, 2633.51 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING SAID EAST LINE, S00°00'55"E, 2706.12 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST;
THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 17, S00°43'04"W, 2668.52 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID EAST LINE, N89°30'42"W, 2660.06 FEET;
THENCE N89°29'18"W, 2656.14 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 18,
TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST;
THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, N00°49'43"E, 1333.28 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID EAST LINE, N89°3119"W, 2604.30 FEET;
THENCE N01°29'47"E, 1344.14 FEET;
THENCE N00°11'41"E, 328.53 FEET;
THENCE N00°10'00"E, 985.61 FEET;
THENCE N89°05'05"W, 626.52 FEET TO A POINT ON THE MARICOPA COUNTY LINE;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID MARICOPA COUNTY LINE, N00°45'59"E, 5289.84 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID COUNTY LINE, S88°36'50"E, 581.26 FEET;
THENCE N00°18'50"E, 1338.33 FEET;
THENCE N88°46'53"W, 570.67 FEET TO A POINT ON THE MARICOPA COUNTY LINE;
THENCE ALONG SAID MARICOPA COUNTY LINE, N00°45'59"E, 275.05 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID COUNTY LINE, N63°27'55'E, 427.28 FEET;
THENCE N61°50'16"E, 1315.70 FEET;
THENCE S00°22'01"W, 452.70 FEET;
THENCE S89°38'59"E, 349.76 FEET;
THENCE N00°23'13"E, 642.86 FEET;
THENCE N61°42'02"E, 1532.57 FEET;
THENCE N61°49'23"E, 1246.87 FEET;
THENCE N61°45'40"E, 2534.88 FEET;
THENCE N61°48'55"E, 1551.03 FEET;
THENCE N61°59'15"E, 533.70 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 32,
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST;
CONTINUATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE, N00°43'15"E, 57.11 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID EAST LINE, S61°59'15"W, 561.28 FEET;
THENCE S61°48'55"W, 1551.07 FEET;
THENCE S61°45'40"W, 2534.86 FEET;
THENCE S61°49'23"W, 1246.95 FEET;
THENCE S61°41'53"W, 1505.24 FEET;
THENCE S61°50'16"W, 1740.55 FEET;
THENCE S63°27'55"W, 400.76 FEET TO A POINT ON THE MARICOPA COUNTY LINE;
THENCE ALONG SAID MARICOPA COUNTY LINE, N00°45'59"E, 139.10 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID COUNTY LINE, N61°47'41"E, 2147.18 FEET;
THENCE N61°47'23"E, 2436.13 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 32,
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST;
THENCE CONTINUING N61°39'23"E, 4970.50 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID
SECTION 32;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE, N00°43'15"E, 171.61 FEET;
THENCE S61°39'23"W, 4205.63 FEET;
THENCE S61°38'54"W, 1120.57 FEET;
THENCE S61°51'14"W, 577.18 FEET;
THENCE S61°48'07"W, 2226.70 FEET;
THENCE S61°47'41"W; 643.68 FEET TO A POINT ON THE MARICOPA COUNTY LINE;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID MARICOPA COUNTY LINE, N00°45'59"E, 2045.49 FEET;
THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 31, S89°40'40"E, 436.16 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTH LINE, N00°41'51"E, 1306.59 FEET;
THENCE S88°44'04"E, 1320.59 FEET;
THENCE N00°42'16"E, 1313.55 FEET;
THENCE S89°01'28"E, 1320.80 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 31;
THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 31, N00°36'23E, 1321.32 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID EAST LINE, N88°42'29"W, 1322.11 FEET;
THENCE N00°45'43"E, 1313.10 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 30,
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST;
THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTH LINE, N00°36'00"E, 1318.26 FEET;
THENCE S89°08'27E, 1321.05 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE
OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST;
THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF SECTION 30, N00°42'45"E,
1320.03 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID EAST LINE, S89°04'05"E, 2642.07 FEET;
THENCE N00°43'27"E, 1319.77 FEET;
THENCE N89°03'35"W, 1320.44 FEET;
THENCE N00°41'55"E, 1280.09 FEET;
THENCE S89°03'26"E, 3922.67 FEET;
THENCE S00°43'18"W, 2599.30 FEET;
THENCE S89°04'05"E; 40.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPT THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 29,
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN,
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, THE BOUNDARY OF WHICH BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29, THENCE ALONG THE
SOUTH LINE, S89°02'28"E, 1320.76 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTH LINE, N00°43'06"E, 1320.32 FEET;
THENCE N89°03'14"W, 1320.90 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 29;
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RU-190
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RU-190
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CRANE HOLDINGS LLC
ETAL
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AMAPA LLC
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RU-190; AGRICULTURE
DIENER JOHN/MEI
APN 401-85-043
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PROJECT TWELVE LLC
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WENTZ ADELINE R
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ETAL
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RU-190; AGRICULTURE
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APN 401-85-028D
RU-190; AGRICULTURE
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APN 401-85-023F
RU-190; AGRICULTURE
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APN 401-85-021E
RU-190; AGRICULTURE
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APN 401-85-021D
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HYDER VALLEY FARMS LLC
APN 401-85-021F
RU-190; AGRICULTURE
ARIZONA STATE LAND
RU-190; VACANT
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RU-190; VACANT
HYDER RANCH LLC
APN 401-84-017A
RU-190; VACANT
HYDER RANCH LLC
APN 401-84-017C
RU-190; VACANT
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
APN 401-84-973
RU-190; TRANSPORTATION
HYDER RANCH LLC
APN 401-84-017D
RU-190; VACANT
HYDER RANCH LLC
APN 401-84-018G
RU-190; VACANT
ARIZONA STATE LAND
RU-190; VACANT
HYDER RANCH LLC
APN 401-84-023
RU-190; VACANT
HYDER RANCH LLC
APN 401-84-022
RU-190; VACANT
HYDER RANCH LLC
APN 401-84-021
RU-190; VACANT
MERIAN ODESHO LLC/
ETAL
APN 403-28-001A
RU-190; VACANT
CLOVER SECURITY TRUST
APN 403-29-101
RU-190; VACANT
CLOVER SECURITY TRUST
APN 403-29-100
RU-190; VACANT
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APN 403-29-096B
RU-190; AGRICULTURE
CLOVER SECURITY TRUST
APN 403-29-097A
RU-190; VACANT
CLOVER SECURITY TRUST
APN 403-29-096A
RU-190; VACANT
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T4S, R10W, GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA CO, AZ
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YUMA COUNTY
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ADJACENT (NON-PARTICIPATING) PARCEL
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LEGEND
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NOTES
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THE APPLICANT CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ADOT AND MCDOT ON ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO COUNTY AND STATE MAINTAINED ROADS. IT IS
ANTICIPATED THAT SOME LEVEL OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT ALONG AGUA CALIENTE
ROAD WOULD BE REQUESTED BY MCDOT.
2.
ALL SECTION AND MIDSECTION THAT FALL ON THE PERIMETER OF THE PROJECT WILL
HAVE DEDICATED SETBACKS OF 55 FEET FOR SECTION LINE ROADS AND 40 FEET FOR
MID SECTION LINE ROADS RESPECTIVELY PER THE MARICOPA COUNTY ZONING
ORDINANCE SECTION 1105.
3.
MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FUTURE ROAD RESERVATIONS PER MCDOT
REQUIREMENTS:
AGUA CALIENTE ROAD - 55 FEET HALF-WIDTH FROM SECTION LINE
HYDER ROAD - 30 FEET HALF-WIDTH FROM CENTER LINE
OLD AGUA CALIENTE ROAD - 30 FEET HALF-WIDTH FROM CENTER LINE
4.
A TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY/TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS WOULD BE COMPLETED FOR
THE PROJECT TO DETERMINE ADDITIONAL OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TIME OF
PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT (POD).
5.
UTILITIES OR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR EASEMENTS WILL BE
CONSIDERED IN THE FINAL POD.
6.
THE APPLICANT CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
ON MITIGATION MEASURES.
7.
PARKING/PAVING MATERIAL ALLOWED TO BE STABILIZED DECOMPOSED GRANITE
WITH AN APPROVED DUST CONTROL PLAN BY MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY
CONTROL.
8.
ANY OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS IN
CHAPTER 11, SECTION 1112. ANY OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL BE PLACED TO REFLECT
LIGHT AWAY FROM ANY ADJOINING RURAL OR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT.
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MAINSTREAM USA LLC
APN 403-29-063A
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ARIZONA STATE LAND
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CARDINAL CAPITAL CO
APN 403-29-059A
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I-8 PROPERTIES LLC
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1.
THE APPLICANT CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ADOT AND MCDOT ON ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO COUNTY AND STATE MAINTAINED ROADS. IT IS
ANTICIPATED THAT SOME LEVEL OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT ALONG AGUA CALIENTE
ROAD WOULD BE REQUESTED BY MCDOT.
2.
ALL SECTION AND MIDSECTION THAT FALL ON THE PERIMETER OF THE PROJECT WILL
HAVE DEDICATED SETBACKS OF 55 FEET FOR SECTION LINE ROADS AND 40 FEET FOR
MID SECTION LINE ROADS RESPECTIVELY PER THE MARICOPA COUNTY ZONING
ORDINANCE SECTION 1105.
3.
MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FUTURE ROAD RESERVATIONS PER MCDOT
REQUIREMENTS:
AGUA CALIENTE ROAD - 55 FEET HALF-WIDTH FROM SECTION LINE
HYDER ROAD - 30 FEET HALF-WIDTH FROM CENTER LINE
OLD AGUA CALIENTE ROAD - 30 FEET HALF-WIDTH FROM CENTER LINE
4.
A TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY/TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS WOULD BE COMPLETED FOR
THE PROJECT TO DETERMINE ADDITIONAL OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TIME OF
PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT (POD).
5.
UTILITIES OR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR EASEMENTS WILL BE
CONSIDERED IN THE FINAL POD.
6.
THE APPLICANT CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
ON MITIGATION MEASURES.
7.
PARKING/PAVING MATERIAL ALLOWED TO BE STABILIZED DECOMPOSED GRANITE
WITH AN APPROVED DUST CONTROL PLAN BY MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY
CONTROL.
8.
ANY OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS IN
CHAPTER 11, SECTION 1112. ANY OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL BE PLACED TO REFLECT
LIGHT AWAY FROM ANY ADJOINING RURAL OR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT.
ZONE "A"
NOTTBUSCH WASH
ARIZONA STATE LAND
RU-190; VACANT
Application for a
Zone Change
Project Narrative
Hyder Energy Center Project – Case #Z2024059
One mile south of the SWC of Agua Caliente and Butterfield
Stage Road in the Hyder Area, Maricopa County, Arizona
Submitted to:
Maricopa County
Planning and Development Department
Submitted by:
Hyder Energy Center, LLC
422 Admiral Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64106
Prepared by:
Wood Group USA, Inc.
3415 Greystone Drive, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78731
Date:
May 7, 2024
Revised July 16, 2024
RECEIVED 17. JUL 24
Z2024059
Hyder Energy Center Project
Application for a Zone Change – Project Narrative
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Table of Contents
1.0
PURPOSE OF REQUEST ............................................................................................ 1
1.1
Description of Proposal ....................................................................................... 2
1.2
Relationship to Surrounding Properties ........................................................... 4
1.3
Location Accessibility .......................................................................................... 5
1.4
Circulation System ............................................................................................... 5
1.5
Development Schedule and Methods ................................................................ 5
1.6
Community Facilities and Services ..................................................................... 7
1.7
Public Utilities and Services ................................................................................ 7
1.8
Development Standards Comparison Chart ..................................................... 8
1.9
Compliance with City/Town General Plan & Consistency with Agency
Management Objectives ................................................................................................. 11
List of Tables
Table 1: Project Entitlement Phases ......................................................................................................................... 1
Table 2: Project Site Plan Summary .......................................................................................................................... 2
Table 3: Public Service and Utility Providers ......................................................................................................... 7
Table 4: IND-2 Industrial Unit Plan of Development (IUPD) Table ............................................................... 8
List of Figures
Figure 1: Base Map ...................................................................................................................................................... iiii
Figure 2: Parcels by Landowner .............................................................................................................................. 13
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
Abbreviation or Acronym
Definition
ACC
Arizona Corporation Commission
ADOT
Arizona Department of Transportation
APS
Arizona Public Service
AZGFD
Arizona Game and Fish Department
AZ SHPO
Arizona State Historic Preservation Office
BESS
battery energy storage system
CEC
Certificate of Environmental Compatibility
CPA
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
GCPA
General Comprehensive Plan Amendment
HEC
Hyder Energy Center, LLC
IUPD
Industrial Unit Plan of Development
LAFB
Luke Air Force Base
MCDOT
Maricopa County Department of Transportation
MCPA
Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment
MWac
megawatts of alternating current
County Plan
Vision 2030, the Maricopa County Comprehensive
Plan
Project
Hyder Energy Center Project
ROW
right-of-way
USACE
United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Figure 1: Base Map
Hyder Energy Center Project
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1.0
Purpose of Request
This report addresses the information required to apply for a Zone Change for the Hyder Energy Center
Project (the Project). Hyder Energy Center, LLC (HEC), as the Applicant, is proposing the construction and
operation of an electrical generation facility consisting of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules and a battery
energy storage system (BESS), collectively referred to as the Project. The expected maximum net output
would be up to 475 megawatts of alternating current (MWac) once converted from direct current. The
Project would be located on up to 4,605 acres of private land in the unincorporated area of Maricopa
County (County), Arizona; see Figure 1, Appendix A. This request is for a 4,605-acre zone change with
overlay from RU-190 to IND-2 Industrial Unit Plan of Development (IUPD).
Due to the large size of the project and numerous landowners involved, county land entitlement
permitting for the Project occurred in multiple phases. In 2021, 3,619 acres were approved in the Major
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (MCPA) process (CPA2021011). In 2022, 1,997 acres were approved in
the Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment (MCPA) process (CPA2022083). In 2023, 118 acres were
approved in the General Comprehensive Plan Amendment (GCPA) process (CPA2023010). Approximately
1,129 acres from phases 1-3 of the Project have been removed from development following layout
optimization and additional constraints analysis, and only 4,605 acres of all 3 phases will be subject to this
current zone change request.
In summary, the Applicant is proposing to apply for a zone change, and this zone change application
includes parcels previously approved for two MCPA’s and one GCPA which allowed for “Utilities” as a
future land use designation. Table 1 below describes past and current land entitlement permitting for
both phases of the project.
Table 1: Project Entitlement Phases
Land Use
Phases
Description
Size
(acres)
MCPA Phase 1-
approved
CPA2021011- the original Project size was approximately 3,619 acres for
which an MCPA was approved by the County in 2021. Since this time, the
Project’s Phase 1 area has been reduced in size to approximately 3,495
acres due to layout optimization and additional constraints analysis.
3,495
MCPA Phase 2-
approved
CPA2022009- the original Project size was approximately 1,997 acres for
which an MCPA was approved by the County in 2022. Since this time, the
Project’s Phase 2 area has been reduced in size to approximately 1,071
acres due to layout optimization and additional constraints analysis.
1,071
GCPA Phase 3-
approved
CPA2023010- the original Project size was approximately 118 acres for
which a GCPA was approved by the County in 2023. Since this time, the
Project’s Phase 3 area has been reduced in size to approximately 39 acres
due to layout optimization and additional constraints analysis.
39
Current Project
Area
Retained parcels from CPA2021011, CPA2022009, and CPA2023010
4,605
total
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Land Use
Phases
Description
Size
(acres)
Zone Change –
requested in
this application
2024 Zone Change with Overlay – inclusive of portions of MCPA Phases 1
and 2, and GCPA Phase 3 (Figure 1)
4,605
1.1
Description of Proposal
The Project would include up to 714,286 solar modules, rated at up to 665 watts direct current (dc) per
module, and mounted on single-axis trackers. It should be noted that watts per module may vary at the
time of construction; however, an approximate module output of 665 watts dc is included for planning
purposes. In addition to the installation of solar modules, the Project would include the construction of a
Project substation, BESS, and operation and maintenance (O&M) building that would include a connection
to an adjacent septic system. The Project would interconnect to one of the 500kV Hoodoo Wash –
Hassayampa transmission lines owned by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and controlled through the
California Independent System Operator (CAISO), located 0.4 mile north of Hyder Road. The Project
substation, BESS warehouse, and O&M building would be located on up to 45 acres within the area
included in Phase 1, (see Appendix A). The expected maximum net output from the combined solar
modules and BESS is up to 475 MWac. The design life of the Project is anticipated to be 40 years.
The Project site is situated in a prime location within the regional electric grid and in a relatively remote
area suited for renewable energy development. Anticipated benefits of the Project include:
Compatibility with existing land uses – existing electrical transmission corridors and electrical
substations are located near the HEC site, and land uses within the HEC site include agriculture
and undeveloped lands.
Compatibility with approved land uses/zoning – existing IND-2 and IND-3 zoning to the east of
the site and existing solar to the west within adjacent Yuma County jurisdiction.
Low cost, clean renewable energy to the electrical grid.
Emission-free, solar electrical energy to the electrical grid.
Job creation (described in section 1.6).
Table 2 summarizes items listed in the application Description of Proposal submittal checklist.
Table 2: Project Site Plan Summary
Requirement
Description
Requested Use
Solar Electrical Generation and BESS Facility
Business Operations (hours/day
of operation and number of
employees/customers)
The Project would operate year-round. A Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) system would be used to monitor the
facility. Once operational, the Project site will require minimal staff
(2 to 3 personnel per 8-hour shift with 24-hour round the clock
staffing), resulting in infrequent vehicle trips to and from the site.
Maintenance activities include occasional security checks,
addressing maintenance issues, quarterly panel-washing activities,
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Description
as well as emergency repairs. There will be no public access.
Building Descriptions/Locations
(screening, fence details, and
location)
The Project would include the construction of a Project substation,
BESS, O&M building, and other ancillary facilities. The proposed
location of the O&M, BESS, and HEC substation would be west of
Agua Caliente Rd and north of Hyder Rd within the Phase 1
boundary. Fencing adjacent to any existing residences will be
constructed with 80% opacity screening. The Project will be
enclosed by a 6-foot high, chain-link fence around the perimeter of
the site. The gate to the facility will be 24-feet wide and locked, and
a Knox box will be provided for emergency access.
Type of Construction Material
The Project O&M building will be a prefabricated building made
using a combination of timber, steel, and fiberglass on a concrete
pad. Steel shipping containers on concrete pads will house the
batteries that make up the BESS. The PV solar panels will be
mounted on steel racking systems attached to steel piles.
Color palette
The color palette of the Project O&M building and other structures
will be neutral and intended to blend into the surrounding area.
Site Dimensions/Boundaries
The Project O&M building will be approximately 3,500 square feet.
The BESS will occupy up to 40 acres, the substation will occupy 5
acres. The Project gen-tie structures may be between 160-190 feet
high, spaced approximately 1,000 feet apart, and the boundary
fence will be 6 feet tall. Voltage wiring trenches will be 2-feet wide
by 18 to 24 inches deep.
Signs
A Project sign will be placed at the main entrance to indicate the
entrance to Hyder Energy Center.
Landscape/Retention Areas
No landscaping is proposed per IUPD table. Stormwater retention
areas will be placed in optimal locations onsite to address County
engineering requirements for drainage.
Outdoor Lighting
Permanent, outdoor, night lighting will be installed at the BESS,
O&M building, and the Project switchyard. Lighting will be fixed to
buildings and other structural supports, where required, or on
ground-mounted poles approximately 25 to 35 feet high, except in
the parking area. Some portable lighting may be required for
maintenance activities that must be performed at night. Any
outdoor lighting shall be in conformance with the provisions in
Chapter 11, Section 1112. Any outdoor lighting will be placed to
reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning
district. The maximum height for light poles in a parking area is 18
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Description
feet (MCZO Art. 1102.7.6.).
Water Features
There are several washes that run along the southern portion of
HEC; the Applicant will seek to avoid building on washes wherever
possible.
Irregular Site Features
Floodplains are located intermittently within the southern half of
the site and are mapped as Zone A floodplain, 1% annual chance
flood hazard. The Project may pursue a Floodplain Use Permit (FUP)
from Maricopa County Flood Control District; however, the
floodplain along the Gila River will be avoided.
1.2
Relationship to Surrounding Properties
The Project is in unincorporated Maricopa County, approximately 30 miles west of the Town of Gila Bend.
HEC is situated northeast of the Agua Caliente Mountains and north of the Gila River, and the northern
portion of the site is situated within Hyder Valley. Topographically, the site slopes slightly to the southeast
toward the Gila River. Elevations within the Project site range between approximately 970 – 454 feet
above mean sea level. The Project is bounded by Butterfield Stage Road (approximately 1 mile) to the
north, 555th Avenue to the east, and the Maricopa and Yuma County boundary the west. Generally, the
center of the Project is located at Latitude 33°1'16.52"N and Longitude 113°18'51.28"W, or the midpoint
of T5S/R10W Section 5.
This zone change request is for the entire Project site consisting of multiple parcels of land within the
following township (T), range (R), and section:
T4S/R10W: Sections 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34.
T5S/R10W: Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18.
The Applicant has secured submitted applications for state leases for all parcels included within MCPA
Phase 1. The Applicant has secured purchase options for the private parcels included within MCPA Phase
1, MCPA Phase 2, and GCPA Phase 3 (see Figure 2). A list of all parcels within the Project boundary are
provided as an attachment to the application form.
The Project site is situated on primarily privately held land and state trust land, in unincorporated
Maricopa County, Arizona. State trust land and land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
is located adjacent to the southern and eastern portions of the Site (see Figure 1). The Gila River passes
within one mile of the southern extent of the site. An out of service Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right of
way, the existing 500kV Hoodoo Wash – Hassayampa and the Hassayampa – Gila transmission line
corridors, a Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline, various Arizona Public Service (APS) distributions lines,
and fiber optic lines all bisect the site parallel to Hyder Road. The Applicant is currently working with all
entities along Hyder Road to obtain crossing agreements for medium voltage (34.5kV) electrical lines that
will electrically connect the Project north and south of Hyder Road.
The Project site and surrounding lands are within the Rural-190 Zoning District (RU-190) within Maricopa
County which allows for both farm and non-farm residential uses as well as farms and recreational and/or
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institutional uses. In addition, there are approximately 80 acres to the east of the site that is zoned as
Heavy Industrial Zoning District (IND-3) Industrial Zoning District and approximately 29 acres to the east
of the site that is zoned as Light Industrial Zoning District (IND-2).
The Project would not be developed in a floodway. Further, the Project would comply with Maricopa
County and federal regulations associated with development in a floodplain. It is anticipated that a
floodplain use permit would be required for the Project. It is anticipated that the Project would require a
FUP from Maricopa County Flood Control District.
The Project will benefit the community by creating temporary construction jobs, and long-term
maintenance and monitoring staff positions. Furthermore, HEC will be a source of tax revenue to the
County and a quiet neighbor to landowners near the Project.
The impact to surrounding properties and landowners (visual, noise, dust generation, etc.) will be minimal
post-construction. During construction, impacts will be minimized by applying water to disturbed areas to
reduce fugitive dust. Additionally, construction work will only take place during daytime hours, and the
Project will be developed in phases so that the entire project area is not under construction at once. It is
worth noting that the Project area is primarily agricultural land and open desert. Approximately less than
10 residential structures are within less than 300 feet of the Project.
1.3
Location Accessibility
The Project site will have multiple access points. The Project site is currently accessible along Hyder Road
bisecting southwest to northeast in the northern end of the site, as well as by Agua Caliente Road
bisecting north to south. Construction access would be primarily from I-8 west and the Agua Caliente
Road interchange.
The Project parking area will be located near the O&M building where there would be at least one
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking space, but the IUPD request will eliminate any required
parking amounts.
1.4
Circulation System
There will be ingress and egress along Hyder Road and Agua Caliente Road. Final access points will be
determined at time of Plan of Development (POD). Interior roads are expected to be 16-feet wide
(conforming to International Fire Code (IFC) 2018), accessed by 24-feet wide gates.
Several existing graded and asphalt-paved major/minor/local/farm roads are within the Project site.
Access entry points to the Project will have paved aprons. Roads within the Project will be constructed of
compacted aggregate base with a gravel overlay, pursuant to the MCDOT Roadway Design Manual 2023.
Most of the ingress/egress and access points will be exclusively for construction and maintenance
personnel to access the solar array. No new roadway construction or roadway improvements are
anticipated outside the Project area.
1.5
Development Schedule and Methods
The construction of the Project will take place in multiple stages and take up to 36 continuous months to
complete. A first stage of construction would include on-site assembly and installation of solar panels for
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up to 400 MWac of capacity, construction of the switchyard and interconnect, O&M building, and the
BESS. Voltage wiring trenches will be constructed 2’ wide by 18-24” deep. Construction would commence
upon acquisition of the necessary permits and approvals. Upon completion of each stage, the site would
be stabilized (e.g., erosion control) and commissioning would ensue. It is anticipated that construction
would begin in 2025 for the first stage with both construction stages for the 800 MWac HEC project
completed by 2027-28.
Construction would require the use of graders, trenchers, tractors, cranes, and miscellaneous equipment.
The Project will use a variety of low-impact site preparation methods that meet all development,
engineering, construction, and safety requirements. Because the Project site is primarily agricultural land,
the presence of natural wildlife habitat within these lands is mostly absent. For portions of the Project that
do contain marginal natural wildlife habitat, site preparation methods would include:
Grading and Leveling: This method of site preparation removes vegetation and surface soils,
resulting in flat, smooth surfaces devoid of vegetation. It is used to prepare surfaces for roads,
inverters, and buildings. In some cases, such as inverter and substation foundations, excavation is
also used in which surface and subsurface soils are removed to a depth of 12 inches or more.
Stormwater retention basins would be excavated and graded.
Mow-and-Go: This is the preferred site preparation method for the Project. Vegetation is mowed
or cut low to the ground before construction while retaining the plant’s root structure. This is
accomplished by using a bush hog or similar tractor-mounted brush cutter. This method of site
preparation minimizes disturbance to vegetative root structures and soils, and natural drainage
areas are left in place.
Mow-and-Go with Tilling: This method is not anticipated to be required for the project due to the
nature of vegetation on-site. If required, a tractor with a mounted tiller or disk would be used to
remove large stumps and thick vegetation. For this method of site preparation, vegetation is
removed, and soils are mixed but left in place. Soils are not compacted after tilling.
Drive-and-Crush: This method of site preparation uses a vehicle and equipment tires or tracked
machinery to crush the vegetation and soils.
Prior to the start of limited grading and site leveling, the Project site will be pruned of vegetation to within
4 to 6 inches of the ground where construction activities will occur. As stated previously, the intent of the
Applicant is to keep plant roots intact in areas where drainage features, concrete foundations, gravel pads,
roads/parking areas, or underground cabling are not required. All pruned vegetation will be stockpiled
and properly disposed of off-site. Grading will consist of excavation and soil compaction to meet Project
design requirements. Where grading is required within the solar array, the grading will match existing land
contours as close as possible to minimize ground disturbance.
A hydraulic driver will be used to drive metal supports into the ground that support solar panel racking.
The Project will be enclosed by a 6-foot-high chain-link fence around the perimeter of the site. The gate
to the facility will be 24 feet wide, locked, and a Knox box will be provided for emergency access. The
O&M building will have an adjacent gravel parking lot with a maximum of eight parking spaces of
approximately 10 feet by 20 feet and at least one ADA space.
For purposes of planning, construction of the Project will be split into at least two phases of 400 MWac
each. The Project would create up to 100 construction jobs per month for 24-36 months, with a peak of
up to 300 jobs. An estimated 400-600 construction vehicle trips per day, with a peak of around 800
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vehicle trips per day, would be required for transport of construction workers; import/construction of
solar module materials, substation equipment, interconnect, BESS, O&M building; and construction of
compacted roads.
The Project will comply with County requirements for construction and earth-moving activities. A
construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) would be in effect to prevent impacts on
adjacent properties from stormwater generated on-site. Stormwater runoff would be retained on-site.
Additionally, encroachment permits would be obtained from MCDOT, APS, and utility companies as
required, prior to issuance of a building permit.
1.6
Community Facilities and Services
Community facilities and services for the Project area include the Sentinel Elementary School District.
Approximately 30 miles to the west, the town of Gila Bend has a couple parks and community amenities,
including, but not limited to, the Gila Bend Brand Library and the Gila Bend Unified School District.
1.7
Public Utilities and Services
Table 3 summarizes the Project’s existing public utility and service providers.
Table 3: Public Service and Utility Providers
Public Service or Utility
Provider
Water – domestic
On-site wells
Water – Construction/O&M
On-site wells
Sewer
On-site septic system at the O&M building
Police
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
Fire
Not within a designated fire district. Countyline Fire
Department is a volunteer fire department formed in
January 2014 that services this area.
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1.8
Development Standards Comparison Chart
Table 4 lists the applicant’s proposed variations from development standards that are consistent with previously approved utility-scale solar
projects in this area.
The proposed IUPD Overlay is requested to modify specific development standards that are typical of solar development in Maricopa County and
notably the surrounding area. As part of this Overlay, the only allowed uses would be strictly for solar generation with BESS and other solar related
accessory uses. We understand that the project size and lack of urban services in the area needs to restrict the requested industrial zoning to only
solar facility uses, which will also limit impacts of more intense industrial uses on the surrounding area.
The proposed variations in development standards are based on other approved solar facilities within Maricopa County, which we want to be
consistent with in our requests. The proposed setback for the solar panels is requested at 0' for all yards (front, sides, and rear) as this will allow for
flexibility with the future site layout (POD phase) and maximum allowance for electrical output. To note, other site structures/buildings would need
to maintain the required setbacks for the IND-2 zoning district. Maximum lot coverage is proposed to not count the solar panels as part of the
60% coverage that is allowed, this is also consistent with other solar sites as the panels will be located on most of the site area. Parking
requirements are to be waived given the anticipated minimal number of employees on-site after construction is completed. Paving for parking
would be stabilized DG to limit any issues with dust for air quality purposes. SVTs would also not be required given the Project's remote location
and anticipated limited amounts of site vehicular ingress/egress, which will mostly be for periodic maintenance once the facility is operational.
Chain link fencing is also a standard for solar facilities with barbed wire added for security purposes, so there is no need for a solid wall to surround
the entire site. Lastly, we are requesting a transmission line maximum height increase to 196'. However, the heights will vary from 153'-196' for the
transmission poles.
Table 4: IND-2 Industrial Unit Plan of Development (IUPD) Table
Regulation
Existing Base Zoning District
Regulations (R-190)
Base Zoning District Regulations
(IND-2)
Proposed Zoning District
Regulations (IND-2 IUPD)
Max. Height
30’
40’
40’
Min. Front Yard Setback
60’
10’-25’*
10'-25'*; 0' for solar panels with
no structure overhang
Min. Side Yard Setback
30’
0’-10’**
0’-10’**; 0' for solar panels with
no structure overhang
Min. Rear Yard Setback
60’
0’-25’***
0'-25'***; 0' for solar panels with
no structure overhang
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Regulation
Existing Base Zoning District
Regulations (R-190)
Base Zoning District Regulations
(IND-2)
Proposed Zoning District
Regulations (IND-2 IUPD)
Landscaping
N/A
N/A
No landscaping required
Min. Lot Area
190,000 sq. ft.
6,000 sq. ft.
6,000 sq. ft.
Min. Lot Width
300’
60’
60’
Max. Lot Coverage
10%
60%
60%; Solar panels not to be
counted as lot coverage
Parking Regulations
Chapter 11, Section 1102
Chapter 11, Section 1102
None required except for any
required ADA spaces
Paving Requirements
Article 1102.7.1
Article 1102.7.1
None required with an approved
dust control plan by Maricopa
County Air Quality Control -
parking/paving material allowed
to be stabilized decomposed
granite
Loading & Unloading
N/A
Article 1103.2: One loading and
unloading space for each 10,000 sq. ft. of
floor area, or fraction thereof, devoted to
such use in the building.
None required
Site Visibility Triangles
(SVT’s)
No obstructions over 2’ (h) within
25’ x 25’ SVT’s (at corner lots only)
No obstructions over 2’ (h) within 25’ x 25’
SVT’s
No SVT’s at project site
entry/exit points, section line
and midsection line intersecting
alignments
Uses/Building Enclosures
N/A
Article 902.9.1: All uses except for parking,
loading, unloading or storage shall be
conducted within a completely enclosed
building.
A waiver from Article 902.9 as
applied to solar arrays; they will
not be located inside enclosed
buildings
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Regulation
Existing Base Zoning District
Regulations (R-190)
Base Zoning District Regulations
(IND-2)
Proposed Zoning District
Regulations (IND-2 IUPD)
Site Enclosure and
Screening
N/A
Article 902.9.3: Min. 6’ CMU wall adjacent
to rural and residential zoning boundaries
and for outdoor use of an industrial
nature with no attached barb wire under a
height of 8’.
Chain-link fencing and gates
shall be allowed on the perimeter
of the project. One (1) foot of
barbed wire strands will be
incorporated atop 6-foot fencing
for additional security
Max. Electrical
Transmission Line Height
120’ (Article 1111.7)
120’ (Article 1111.7)
196’
Allowed Uses
Article 503.2
Article 902.2
Solar electric generating facility
and Battery Energy Storage
System (BESS) - including
ancillary offices and accessory
uses only
* 10’ abutting a local roadway; 15’ abutting a midsection roadway; 20’ abutting section line roadway; and 25’ at an intersection abutting a rural zone
district.
** 5’ abutting a rural zoning district; 10’ for a corner lot abutting a rural zoning district; and 3’ if provided.
*** 25’ abutting a rural zoning district.
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1.9
Compliance with City/Town General Plan & Consistency with Agency
Management Objectives
The Project is located 30 miles west of Gila Bend, Arizona, and not expected to be annexed by any city or
town. No water, sewer, police, or fire services will be provided to the Project by Gila Bend or any other city
or town.
Since 2021, the Project has sought out public commentary and consulted with regulatory agencies. HEC
has conducted public outreach through a vast variety of mediums to encourage public participation. HEC
has encouraged public comments using mail notifications, information sheets, signs, questionnaires,
public meetings, and a project website. HEC has held three public meetings from 2021-2023, in which the
public was informed of the Project and allowed to ask questions and make comments. The first public
meeting was held on September 15, 2021, and 6 members of the public attended. The second meeting
was held on September 14, 2022, and 9 members of the public attended. The third meeting was held on
August 15, 2023, and 4 members of the public attended. Scoping reports for these meetings are available
under separate cover.
Additionally, HEC has conducted further enhanced outreach and sought out agency consultation with a
variety of stakeholders considered “Areas of Interest.” The following subsections describe several of the
agency consultations that have been initiated throughout the Project’s planning process.
Arizona Game and Fish (AZGFD) - The Project has conducted initial surveys to describe the ecological
conditions across the Project area several times in 2021 and 2022. In addition to a field site investigation,
the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation website and the
AZGFD Online Environmental Review Tool have been queried for information on special status species,
including federal threatened and endangered species, for the Project area. HEC has coordinated with
wildlife agencies, particularly the AZGFD, since October 2021, during the 2021 CPA (CPA#2021011)
application process and worked to develop protection measures and address concerns with species
highlighted by the AZGFD for the 2022 CPA (CPA#2022009) in July 2022. Consultation with the AZGFD is
still ongoing, and the Project has considered implementing protection measures, such as pre-construction
surveys for some species, biological monitoring during construction limiting the amount of ground
disturbance, utilizing wildlife friendly fencing, and developing wildlife movement corridors. The Applicant
continues to work with AZGFD to develop best management practices and design features that minimize
impact on wildlife and their associated habitat.
Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) – Consultation with SHPO has also been initiated to
identify significant cultural resources. A Class I and Class III Cultural Resources Inventory and Pedestrian
survey were completed and the SHPO has concurred that no cultural resources identified are eligible for
listing on the National Register and no further surveys are warranted. It should be noted that the State of
Arizona requires that the inadvertent discovery, during construction, of human remains and funerary
objects be reported to the Director of the Arizona State Museum (ARS §41-865) upon discovery.
Luke Air Force Base (LAFB) – HEC consulted with the Community Initiatives Team at LAFB and at their
recommendation have applied for Informal Review to the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance
Siting Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse), tracking number 2022-08-S-DEV-16. Christopher Toale, Director of
the Community Initiatives Team sent a letter dated September 15, 2022, explaining that a change in land
use designation from Rural Residential to Utilities will not affect Luke AFB flying operations. The
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Clearinghouse review was completed on September 29, 2022. On June 22, 2023, Wood and the Applicant
conducted a meeting with the Community Initiatives Team and Range Management Office at LAFB.
Following the meeting, the Applicant submitted a tower configuration plan and KMZ that provides
clearance heights to Luke AFB.
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) - HEC received a request from the Arizona Department
of Transportation (ADOT) to be kept updated throughout the life of the Project, but no opposition was
raised by ADOT.
The Project is committed to continuing communications with stakeholders and agencies through
consultations and solicitations of public comment to minimize potential impacts of the Project.
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Figure 2: Parcels by Landowner
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Subdivision
Infrastructure
& Planning Program
301 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
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The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) has completed review
for the Hyder Energy Center planning case(s). Please note the following MCESD requirements
for site development:
Onsite Wastewater –
A Notice of Intent to Discharge application for an onsite wastewater treatment (septic)
system is required for any construction. Application must be submitted to the MCESD
Onsite Wastewater Program.
•
Wastewater is not permitted to discharge to an adjacent parcel’s septic system.
Setback requirements must be maintained per Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18,
Chapter 9, Article 312, C (Features Requiring Setbacks).
For Onsite Wastewater related questions, please contact the Onsite Program at (602) 506-
6666 or by email at septicquestions@maricopa.gov.
Additional Notes –
*It should be noted that this document does not approve the referenced project. Comments are provided
for the benefit of the applicant for MCESD permit requirements and as an advisory to Maricopa County
Planning and Development Department. Other Maricopa County agencies may have additional
requirements. Final review and approval will be made through Planning and Development Department
procedures. Applicant may need to submit separate applications to the Maricopa County Environmental
Services Department for approval of proposed facilities regulated by the Department. Review of any such
application will be based on current regulations at the time of application.
Project Name: Hyder Energy Center
Primary Contact Name: Christopher
Powers
Planning Application Type: Zone Change
with Overlay
APN(s): 401-85-009A
Reviewer: Ryan Hall, P.E.
Email: Ryan.Hall@maricopa.gov
Phone: 602-918-1241
Planner Name: Martin Martell
Planning Case #: Z2024059
Date: June 7, 2024
Water and Waste Management Division
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Anh Harambasic, PE
Planning & Development
301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Phone: (602) 506-3611
www.maricopa.gov/planning
Email address:
anh.harambasic@maricopa.go
v
Planning & Development
Engineering Plan Review
Date:
June 28, 2024
Memo To: Darren Gerard, AICP, Planning Manager, Department of Planning &
Development
Attn:
Martin Martell, Planner, Planning & Development Services
From:
Anh Harambasic, P.E., Engineering Plans Reviewer, Planning &
Development Services
cc:
Doug Jones, P.E., Engineering Supervisor, Planning & Development
Subject:
Hyder Energy Center Z2024059 - Zone Change with overlay without a
POD
Job Site Address: Multiple Parcels T4S R10W Section
30,29,31,32,33,34,6,5,817,18. Between W Farm 42800S Road and Farm 5000S
Road and 555th Ave and 379th Ave
APN(s): Multiple parcels.
This application is to request a zone change with overlay from RU-190 to IND-2
Industrial for the Hyder Energy Center consisting of approximately 4,605 acres of
private land. No plans for development were submitted with the first submittal
PND Engineering Plan Review (DPR, FCD and PND Transportation) has reviewed the
1st submittal of the Zone Change with overlay application routed for review and has no
objections subject to the following conditions:
1. Without the submittal of a precise plan of development, no development approval
is inferred by this review, including, but not limited to number of proposed building
lots/units, drainage design, access and roadway alignments. These items will be
addressed as development plans progress and are submitted to the County for
further review and/or entitlement.
2. A traffic impact study must be submitted with future entitlement (POD or
Preliminary Plat) application(s).
3. All section line and mid-section line alignments that fall on the perimeter of the
development require 55 and 40 feet setback, respectively per the Maricopa
County Zoning Ordinance Section 1105
4. Engineering review of re-zone cases is conceptual in nature. All development and
engineering design shall be in conformance with Section 1205 of the Maricopa
County Zoning Ordinance; Drainage Policies and Standards; Floodplain
Regulations for Maricopa County; MCDOT Roadway Design Manual; and current
engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of application for
construction.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information.
August 28, 2024
Maricopa County Planning and Development
301 West Jefferson Street, Suite 170
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Electronically submitted toRaymond.Banker@woodplc.com
RE:
Hyder Energy Center Solar and Storage Project Coordination
Dear Maricopa County Planning and Development:
UnderTitle17oftheArizonaRevisedStatutes,theArizonaGameandFishDepartment(Department),
byandthroughtheArizonaGameandFishCommission,hasjurisdictionalauthorityandpublictrust
responsibilities to conserve and protect the state fish and wildlife resources. In addition, the
Department manages threatened and endangered species through authorities of Section 6 of the
Endangered Species Act and the Department’s Section 10(a)(1)(A) permit. Itisthemissionofthe
DepartmenttoconserveandprotectArizona'sdiversefishandwildliferesourcesandmanageforsafe,
compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations.
The DepartmenthasbeencoordinatingwithSavionEnergyandWoodontheHyderEnergyCenter
SolarandStorageProject.TheDepartmentmetwithSavionandWoodonApril8,2024,andprovided
commentstothecountyonthezonechangeapplication(Z2024059)fortheproposedprojectonJuly2,
2024(#M24-06035922).OnJuly25,2024,SavionandWoodprovidedresponsestotheDepartment’s
recommendations(attached)andmetwiththeDepartmenttodiscusstheseresponsesonAugust12,
2024. The Department acknowledges that Savion has agreed toimplementthedesignfeaturesand
measuresoutlinedwithintheattachedresponseandwouldliketocontinuetocoordinatewithSavion
and Woodthroughouttheplanningprocesstodiscussthepotentialforincorporatingopenunfenced
corridors along Nottbusch Wash and Columbus Wash into the project design to facilitate wildlife
movement.
ThankyoufortheopportunitytoprovideinputontheHyderEnergyCenterSolarandStorageProject.
For further coordination, please contact Jessica Potter atjpotter@azgfd.govor 623-236-7618.
Sincerely,
for
Callie Cavalcant
Habitat, Evaluation, and Lands Branch Chief
AZGFD #M24-08142053
July 2, 2024
Mr. Martin Martell
Maricopa County Planning and Development
301 West Jefferson Street, Suite 170
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Electronically submitted to Martin.Martell@maricopa.gov
RE:
Hyder Energy Center Solar and Storage Project
Dear Mr. Martell:
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (Department) appreciates the opportunity to review the
proposed Hyder Energy Center Solar and Storage Project. The Department understands that
Savion Energy proposes to construct a 475 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar facility with a battery
energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastructure on approximately 4,605 acres of
private and Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) lands near Agua Caliente in Maricopa
County, Arizona. The facility will be located northeast of the Agua Caliente Mountains in
primarily undeveloped Sonoran desert scrub and agricultural land. The proposed project includes
the construction of a new substation that will connect to one of the existing 500kV Hoodoo Wash
- Hassayampa transmission lines that bisect the project area.
Under Title 17 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the Department, by and through the Arizona
Game and Fish Commission, has jurisdictional authority and public trust responsibilities to
conserve and protect the state fish and wildlife resources. In addition, the Department manages
threatened and endangered species through authorities of Section 6 of the Endangered Species
Act and the Department’s Section 10(a)(1)(A) permit. It is the mission of the Department to
conserve and protect Arizona's diverse fish and wildlife resources and manage for safe,
compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations.
The Department recognizes the importance of planning efforts to develop renewable energy
locations that contribute to regional and state economic growth needs and would like to continue
to work closely with Savion Energy, John Wood Group PLC (Wood), and Maricopa County
during the planning and development of this facility. The Department recognizes that appropriate
coordination, proper planning, and voluntary implementation of best management practices
allow projects to be developed that avoid, minimize, or offset potential impacts to wildlife and
recreational access during development and operation of the facilities. For your consideration,
the Department provides the following comments based on the agency's statutory authorities,
public trust responsibilities, and special expertise related to wildlife resources and recreation.
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Arizona has recently seen an increase in the number of proposed and in-development renewable
energy generation projects and associated infrastructure. A number of solar projects have been
built or proposed within the vicinity of this project. Although each of these projects individually
may have a minimal impact on the broader landscape, these projects cumulatively could result in
loss of habitat, impact wildlife movements, and affect wildlife-related recreation. Additionally,
long-term effects to wildlife can extend several kilometers beyond the footprint of a solar project
area (Sawyer et al. 2022 ). It is important to consider all potential cumulative effects and to
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evaluate this project in association with other projects in the area. Department staff are available
to assist in identifying potential cumulative impacts to wildlife and associated voluntary
conservation measures that can be implemented for the project.
The Department recommends conducting surveys in the project area to determine species
presence. These surveys should be of sufficient duration and intensity to adequately assess all
habitat types and potential wildlife species occurrence in and adjacent to the project area.
Department staff are available to assist Savion Energy in determining appropriate surveys to
conduct and design features and best management practices that can help minimize potential
impacts.
Based
on
the
information
provided,
the
Department
offers
the
following
recommendations to reduce potential impacts to wildlife and habitat; additional information can
be found in Guidelines for Solar Development in Arizona :
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●
The endangered Sonoran pronghorn could occur in the project area and adjacent lands.
Sonoran pronghorn have specific habitat requirements based on their life history and
survival strategy. The Department would like to work with Savion Energy to minimize
any
potential impacts to this species. The Department recommends scheduling
construction activities outside the fawning season for Sonoran pronghorn (February 1 to
July 15) and requests coordination prior to construction activities in order to exchange
information on current Sonoran pronghorn use in the project area. If pronghorn are
detected during project activities, please notify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3
(USFWS) and the Department’s Sonoran Pronghorn Program Lead Russell Gardner
(rgardner@azgfd.gov) as soon as possible.
●
The Sonoran desert tortoise, which is a federal and state species of special concern, has
the potential to occur in the southern portion of the project area near the Agua Caliente
mountains. While the project design avoids the mountains themselves, the rocky areas
near the base of the mountains that are not included in the exclusion area may provide
suitable habitat for this species. The Department recommends conducting surveys, in
accordance with the Desert Tortoise Survey Guidelines for Environmental Consultants ,
4
to determine the presence of this species or its habitat within the southern portion of the
project area. If tortoises are identified, please refer to and implement the Recommended
Standard Mitigation Measures for Projects in Sonoran Desert Tortoise Habitat and
5
5 https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/PortalImages/files/wildlife/MitigationMeasures.pdf
4 https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/PortalImages/files/wildlife/2010SurveyguidelinesForConsultants.pdf
3 https://www.fws.gov/office/arizona-ecological-services/contact-us
2 https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/PortalImages/files/wildlife/planningFor/wildlifeFriendlyGuidelines/
FinalSolarGuidelines03122010.pdf
1 https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fee.2498
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Guidelines for Handling Sonoran Desert Tortoises Encountered on Development Projects
.
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●
Suitable habitat for the western burrowing owl, a special status species that is regulated
under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), may be present within or adjacent to the
project area. If suitable habitat is present, the Department recommends conducting
occupancy surveys for this species in advance of the design phase to understand
distribution of burrowing owls in the project site; avoidance of a large burrowing owl
population may be advisable over removal or other conservation measures. Guidelines for
conducting this survey are found in Burrowing Owl Project Clearance Guidance for
Landowners . Please note that the survey should be conducted by a surveyor who is
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certified by the Department or has similar training and qualifications. If an active
burrowing owl burrow is detected, please contact the Department and the USFWS for
direction, in accordance with the guidelines.
●
Large-scale solar PV facilities can result in bird mortality due to habitat loss, collision
with panels, attraction due to an optical illusion of water, and unknown causes (Kosciuch
et al. 2020 ). The Department recommends conducting avian surveys during the planning
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stage in order to better understand species presence and to inform potential conservation
measures. Point counts are the preferred method for breeding bird surveys. These surveys
are conducted twice a year during the peak breeding season, which is mid-January
through June in this area; McLaren et al. (2019) outline protocols. Additional surveys for
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Bendire’s and LeConte’s thrashers, two bird species of conservation concern, are
recommended; a draft protocol
from the Desert Thrashers Working Group is available
10
online.
●
The Department also recommends conducting surveys for nesting birds prior to
vegetation removal and/or construction activities that occur during the breeding season.
The vegetation within the project area may provide nesting opportunities for avian
species that are regulated under the MBTA. If it is anticipated the project will not be in
compliance with MBTA, the Department recommends contacting the USFWS for
technical assistance.
●
Burrowing mammals could occur within the project area and could be influenced by
construction activities and by loss of habitat. Surveys for these species are recommended
to determine their presence and to inform pre-construction activities. Department staff are
available to assist in identifying suitable conservation measures, such as one-way
exclosures on burrows that allow wildlife to exit the burrows and disperse to adjacent
lands in advance of construction.
Maintaining habitat connectivity is a priority for the Department, and wildlife movement
corridors are important for wildlife to respond to changing environmental conditions. The
landscape in which this project is proposed provides important movement pathways for wildlife.
10 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d9L8Su0HPbBzo2oGSH4H2xqrwOqHpT1o?usp=sharing
9 https://www.birdconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2020-Field-Protocol-for-Spatially-Balanced-Sampling.pdf
8 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0232034
7 https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/PortalImages/files/wildlife/nongame/eagles/BurrowingOwlClearanceProtocol_
2009.pdf
6 https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/PortalImages/files/wildlife/2014%20Tortoise%20handling%20guidelines.pdf
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The Department would like to meet with Savion Energy to discuss opportunities to incorporate
wildlife connectivity into the project design, including the following:
●
The Department recommends incorporating open unfenced corridors across the project
area into the project design to facilitate wildlife movement, including within upland
habitats as well as maintaining the ephemeral washes such as Nottbusch Wash and
Columbus Wash that occur in the project area in their natural state without fencing or
other barriers to wildlife movement. These washes serve multiple functions in the
ecosystem, including landscape-level conveyance corridors for wildlife movement.
●
The Department appreciates that grading will be minimized and the mow-and-go method
will be used when possible. Keeping the existing soil and root structures intact can
minimize erosional run-off and help reduce biodiversity loss within the site (Grodsky and
Hernandez 2020 ).
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●
The Department’s Wildlife Compatible Fencing Guidelines
provide information on how
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fencing impacts wildlife, ways to design fencing to prevent wildlife entanglement and
impalement, and to ensure wildlife movement is not restricted. Department personnel are
available as resources to help determine appropriate fencing design and layout that will
achieve its objective while reducing impact on wildlife, such as leaving a 6–8-inch gap
between the ground surface and bottom of the fence to allow for smaller wildlife species
to move freely through the area and make use of any habitat within the project boundary.
Finally, the Department offers the following general recommendations to reduce potential
impacts to wildlife and habitat during construction and operation of the facility:
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A variety of other Arizona Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) have the
potential to occur within the project area. If wildlife are encountered during project
activities, the Department recommends moving them out of harm’s way, no more than
0.25 mile outside the project boundary within similar habitat. Please note that the Arizona
State Wildlife Action Plan was recently updated, and the Department has an interactive
website, Arizona Wildlife Conservation Strategy , that includes the most recent list of
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SGCN to help navigate and identify conservation opportunities.
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If trenching or digging of large holes will occur, the Department recommends that
trenching/digging and backfilling crews work together to minimize the number of open
holes/trenches at any given time. Where trenches/holes cannot be backfilled immediately,
the Department recommends escape ramps be constructed in each hole and at least every
90 meters in trenches. Escape ramps can be short lateral trenches or wooden planks
sloping to the surface, ramp slopes should be less than 45 degrees (1:1). Trenches or
holes that have been left open should be inspected for animals and animals removed prior
to backfilling.
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The Department encourages the use of non-reflective coatings on the solar panels, which
can reduce the appearance of the array as a body of water and reduce the attraction of
birds to the site. Additionally, maximizing the spacing between solar panels can reduce
the appearance of the array as a body of water.
13 https://awcs.azgfd.com
12 https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/PortalImages/files/wildlife/planningFor/wildlifeFriendlyGuidelines/
110125_AGFD_fencing_guidelines.pdf
11 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-0574-x
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Birds of prey, such as raptors, owls, vultures, and eagles are vulnerable to powerline
strikes and electrocution during construction and operation of transmission lines and
substations as power poles can also serve as perches for birds of prey. The Department
recommends designing power lines and substations to be bird safe by following standards
established by the Avian Power Line Interaction Committee (APLIC) for new power
lines, which can be found in Suggested Practices for Avian Protection on Power Lines:
The State of the Art in 2006
and Reduced Avian Collisions with Power Lines: The State
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of the Art in 2012 . Another possible alternative to reduce mortality is using bird flight
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diverters to decrease avian mortalities. Tuk Jacobson, the Department’s Raptor
Coordinator, can provide further information on specific design features and best
management practices; he can be contacted at raptors@azgfd.gov or 623-236-7575.
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Artificial lighting could impair the ability of nocturnal animals to navigate (e.g., owls,
migratory birds, bats, and other nocturnal mammals) and may affect wildlife behavior
and populations (Davies et. al. 2013 ). The Department recommends using only the
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minimum amount of light needed for safety. If feasible, “warmer” narrow spectrum
lighting (amber, orange, red) is wildlife-friendly and should be used as often as possible
to minimize the number of species affected by lighting. It is also beneficial that all
lighting is shielded, canted, or cut to minimize the amount of upward shining light.
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The information provided indicates that the project may include drainage improvements.
Department staff remain available to assist in identifying potential impacts to wildlife and
conservation measures to minimize potential impacts in development or construction of
erosion structures. As an example, rip-rap is difficult for many species to traverse. If
rip-rap is required for the construction of on-site retention basins or large-scale drainage
needs, burying and back-filling with topsoil or other substrate would allow wildlife to
move through the basins.
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Please ensure the project complies with Arizona Native Plant Law
regulations. A Native
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Plant Inventory may need to be conducted to identify, record, and coordinate plant
salvage efforts for species that are Protected under the Arizona Native Plant Law.
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To minimize the potential introduction or spread of exotic invasive species, including
aquatic and terrestrial plants, animals, insects, and pathogens, the Department encourages
taking precautions to wash and/or decontaminate equipment before entering and leaving
the site. See the Arizona Department of Agriculture website
for a list of prohibited and
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restricted noxious weeds and the Arizona Native Plant Society
for recommendations on
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how to control them. To view a list of documented invasive species or to report invasive
species in or near the project area, visit iMapInvasives , which is a national cloud-based
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application for tracking and managing invasive species.
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The Department recommends revegetating disturbed areas with native drought-tolerant
species that represent the natural surrounding landscape. Landscaping with native plants
20 https://imap.natureserve.org/imap/services/page/map.html
19 https://aznps.com/invas
18 https://agriculture.az.gov/pestspest-control/agriculture-pests/noxious-weeds
17 https://agriculture.az.gov/plantsproduce/native-plants
16 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3657119
15 https://www.aplic.org/uploads/files/15518/Reducing_Avian_Collisions_2012watermarkLR.pdf
14 https://www.aplic.org/uploads/files/2643/SuggestedPractices2006(LR-2).pdf
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can help support wildlife and pollinator species in the area while reducing dust and
erosion. In addition, the applicable land management agencies should be consulted
regarding guidelines for revegetation efforts.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the Hyder Energy Center Solar and Storage
Project. For further coordination, please contact Jessica Potter at jpotter@azgfd.gov or
623-236-7618.
Sincerely,
Renee Wilcox
Habitat, Evaluation, and Lands Branch Chief
cc:
Ginger Ritter, AZGFD Project Evaluation Program Supervisor
Teigen Williams – Habitat Specialist, Region IV
AZGFD #M24-06035922
Good afternoon Mr. Martell,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Zone Change application for the Hyder Energy
Center LLC. The proposed project spans 4,647 acres and the request is to rezone 4,605 acres from
RU-190 to IND-2 Industrial Unit Plan of Development (IUPD). The request to rezone is needed to
construct 714,286 tracking solar modules along with a substation, operations & maintenance
building, and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). A map of proposed electric transmission
lines has not been provided at this time. However, it has been stated that the heights for the
transmission poles would range from 153-196 feet. The site is located outside the Luke AFB 1988
JLUS 65 DNL, “high noise or accident potential zone,” as identified by A.R.S. § 28-8461, and is
outside the “territory in the vicinity of a military airport,” also defined by A.R.S. § 28-8461. However,
the entirety of the project is located underneath multiple low-level military training routes (MTRs).
Luke AFB continually appreciates the opportunity to provide comments, acknowledging that we are
not the approval authority. Luke AFB follows A.R.S. § 28-8481 when evaluating compatible land
use within the “territory in the vicinity of a military airport”. Given the location of this development
project, we have identified actual and/or potential mission risks and hazards should the
development encompass the following:
1. Light interference – Equipment or structures that would produce light interference at night
and or glint/glare during the day that would distract or interfere with pilot vision.
2. Spectrum utilization and Electromagnetic interference – Buildings or structures that would
cause a loss of RADAR coverage such that it interferes with spectrum utilization.
Additionally, electrical emissions that would interfere with operating aircraft.
3. Impairment of pilot’s visibility – Any production that would release substances into the air
that would impair visibility or otherwise interfere with operating aircraft such as: steam,
dust, or smoke. These items create a negative impact and should be eliminated.
4. Bird Strike Hazard – Cooling ponds, standing water, or nesting areas on the property
increase the potential for the congregation of fowl which are a hazard to flight safety and
therefore the community. Mitigation measures to detract fowl from congregating on the
property are highly encouraged.
5. Potential of thermal energy events and electrochemical fire due to vibration caused by low-
level flights – developer to identify potential impacts and available emergency services.
Since the overall proposed project location is located beneath multiple low-level MTRs, the
locations and heights of transmission lines and tie-ins are imperative. Subject to the results of an
FAA Obstruction Evaluation/Airport Airspace Analysis and Spectrum Analysis (OE/AAA), this
request may negatively impact the flying and base operations at Luke AFB. We respectfully request
the right to comment as the development matures and additional plans and mapping become
available. A .KMZ file is preferred for our transmission line review.
Please ensure the project is submitted for an informal review through the DoD Siting Clearinghouse
for Energy, Installations, and Environment. The project narrative may be sent to: osd.dod-siting-
clearinghouse@mail.mil. This response is also conditional upon their approval/input.
Additionally, it should be noted that certain investments and real estate transactions within the
military installation footprint of Luke AFB may be subject to review by the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to determine the effect of such transactions on the
national security of the United States. The CFIUS regulations, Foreign Investment Risk Review
Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) provisions, and related resources can be found on the
Department of the Treasury’s website: http://www.treasury.gov/cfius.
Since the development will be located beneath MTRs, it will be subjected to a minimum of 170 over
flights a day. A strong notification program on the part of the applicant is essential to inform
potential occupant(s) about Luke AFB operations.
Respectfully,
Jenn Rahn
Senior Planner, Community Initiatives Team
56th Fighter Wing
Luke AFB AZ 85309
Office: 623-856-9981
DSN: 896-9981
Martin,
ADOT has the following comments for this development:
ADOT requires a traffic statement of construction traffic and post-construction traffic traveling to and
from the site. The statement should discuss in depth the amount of traffic using the state highway
system, the current and needed pavement widths as well as the existing pavement conditions, and
recommended pavement repairs/additional layers needed to accommodate stated traffic increases.
This office shall then review the traffic statement.
Jonathan Fell, PE, PTOE
Acting District Engineer
ADOT Southwest District
GOOGLE GURU
2243 E Gila Ridge Road
Yuma, AZ 85365
928-317-2160
jfell@azdot.gov
azdot.gov