Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02 notice is hereby given to the public that the Sahuarita Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a meeting at the date and time specified below at the Executive Conference Room, 375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ. To better serve our community, the Executive Conference Room is wheelchair accessible. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Town Clerk’s Office at 520-822-8801. Requests should be made no later than three (3) working days prior to the meeting to arrange the accommodation. March 18, 2024 SPECIAL AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING At or after 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair John D Backer Vice Chair Mickey Miramontes Commissioner Mark Ferguson Commissioner Raymond Maynard Commissioner Daniel Millet EXECUTIVE SESSION 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A) (3) for discussion and consultation with the Town Attorney for legal advice regarding the Vulcan Materials Company application for a Type 3 Conditional Use Permit for a Hot Mix Asphalt Plant. 4. ADJOURNMENT Special and Executive Session Meeting Agenda- March 18, 2024 Page 1 of 1  PLANNING & BUILDING 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way Sahuarita, AZ 85629 sahuaritaAZ.gov Planning & Zoning Commission Staff Report Case No.: SA6-23-00001 Planning Commission Date: March 18, 2024 Agenda Item No. 3 PREPARED BY: Anna Casadei, AICP, Planning & Building Director RECOMMENDATION: None SUBJECT: Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S 38-431.03 (A) (3) for discussion and consultation with the Town Attorney for legal advice regarding the Vulcan Materials Company application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Hot Mix Asphalt Plant. DISCUSSION: Staff analysis of the Vulcan Materials request for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a hot mix asphalt plant at 18701 S. Old Nogales Highway is ongoing but taking shape. The complete analysis will be presented in a staff report prepared for public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Town Council. In preparing the analysis of this application, staff has conducted extensive research and has also employed the services of third-party engineering firms, principally Ninyo & Moore and Stantec, to assist in evaluating the technical aspects of the application. Staff has spent a considerable amount of time analyzing the request against General Plan policies and maps, reading public comment, and studying whether conditions of approval can substantially mitigate the impacts of the proposed land use. We have researched measures that have been implemented at other hot mix asphalt plants in Arizona, permitting requirements of ADEQ and PDEQ as related to the operation of an asphalt plant, as well as legal aspects of the request. We have spoken with various stakeholders, including the Arizona State Land Department, FICO, Robson, and town residents. Our consultants have researched permitting requirements in various Arizona counties and have studied the potential health impacts of the proposed plant on residents. FICO has requested and been provided with information to conduct its own study of the potential impacts of the proposed plant on its pecan groves. Staff has also enumerated the concerns voiced by residents in the hundreds of public comments that we have received thus far. In short, staff is preparing a very thorough analysis of the request. The staff report containing the complete analysis will be available ten days prior to the public hearing. The purpose of tonight’s Case No.SA6-23-00001 March 18, 2024 Page 1 of 2  PLANNING & BUILDING 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way Sahuarita, AZ 85629 sahuaritaAZ.gov Executive Session with the Planning and Zoning Commission is to review staff’s work completed to date, to discuss the legal implications of staff’s preliminary conclusions, and to answer any questions the Commission may have. Staff’s recommendation will be based on the anticipated land use impacts of the use and the analysis of those impacts against General Plan objectives, zoning code standards, and legal aspects of the conditional use process. It is important to remember that Sahuarita has jurisdictional control over its land use decisions. Other entities, such as PDEQ, ADEQ, and UPRR have their own set of standards and permitting processes that the applicant will be required to follow should this land use be approved. PDEQ and ADEQ are the regulatory agencies responsible for environmental permitting. UPRR is responsible for determining the required safety enhancements for the driveway railroad crossing. Staff’s formal recommendations will be included in the staff report for the public hearings. Case No.SA6-23-00001 March 18, 2024 Page 2 of 2