Planning & Zoning Meeting - April 16, 2026 (Part 2)

The Pinal County Planning & Zoning Commission held a meeting on April 16, 2026, addressing multiple land use and zoning cases with significant procurement and development implications. Key discussions included approval recommendations for a 70-foot stealth wireless communication tower for Verizon and Vertical Bridge, an assisted living community in Queen Creek, and a large auxiliary parking facility for mine personnel with EV charging stations. The commission also reviewed a minor comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for a 90-lot residential subdivision, and a major solar and battery energy storage project on a former mining site near San Manuel, emphasizing environmental protections and community benefits. The meeting featured an extensive presentation and Q&A on a proposed 3,385-acre data center and gas-fired power plant project near Eloy, highlighting infrastructure, water use, environmental impacts, and job creation. Motions to approve most cases with stipulated conditions passed, while a continuance motion for the data center project failed. The meeting concluded with procedural discussions and scheduling updates for future hearings.