Pinal County Board of Supervisors - Special Session Meeting: September 30, 2026

Pinal County Board of Supervisors special session, September 30, 2026: The Board considered three related State Land Department land-use applications covering 4,695.89 acres north of Skyline Road and State Route 79. The applications sought a comprehensive plan land-use change to a special district, rezoning from General Rural to I-3 industrial, and a PAD overlay. The State Land Department’s representative described the proposal as intended to position the area as an employment hub and attract job-producing businesses, citing its proximity to the railroad and existing infrastructure. The applicant said the proposal required no deviations from county development standards and excluded standalone data centers, solar facilities, and battery storage; a data center could be allowed only as an ancillary use to another business.

After a public hearing with no speakers, the Board approved all three applications: item 3 as presented, item 4 with two stipulations, and item 5 with 19 stipulations. The transcript identifies no contract awards, purchases, procurement budgets, or other direct procurement activity; the decisions concerned land use and zoning, with potential future business development as an intended outcome.