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Eloy Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - January 21, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, January 21, 2026
BodyEloy, Arizona
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DateWednesday, January 21, 2026
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Transcript — Verbatim
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The UA Planning and Zoning Commission to order.

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Today is Wednesday, January 21st, uh 2026, and the time is 6 p.m.

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sharp.

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Ex officio Mayor Setting?

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Here.

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Commissioner Lopez.

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Here.

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Commissioner Whitman.

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Commissioner Malin Beagle?

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Here.

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Commissioner Johnny Gunn.

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Commissioner Frasetto.

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Here.

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Commissioner Crawford?

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Present.

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Vice Chair Tolson.

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Here.

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In chair.

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Paul.

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Present.

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We have a call.

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Okay.

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Oh, what man is excused.

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Yes, we're in Europe.

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Yes.

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Okay.

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We do have a quorum.

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So I'd like everyone to stand.

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Uh and we sent the pledge of the region.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

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And it's degree on it.

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Which is invisible liberty and justice for all.

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Okay, thank you.

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Other than that, which is on the agenda.

1:52

Okay, it doesn't look like it.

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So we'll move on to item five.

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So the planning zoning commission that was held last month, December 17th, 2025.

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I will also move, but with uh I've got some corrections to make to it, so I don't think that was gonna happen.

2:16

Yeah, I know it uh there's one thing we're getting a little bit too abbreviated on the minutes, so I'm gonna pass out what I'm gonna propose here, pass them down, and um I think there's enough.

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Is there enough for everybody there?

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Looks like we're one short.

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No, got it.

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Okay, we've got it.

2:35

All right.

2:35

So and did uh did you get you got them down there at the end?

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No.

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Sorry.

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Thank you.

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So the uh minutes of the agenda item Roman number five A regarding December 17th meeting.

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Um it just it had a quotation connections, you know, corrections were requested for items Roman number five, rumbling number four, six, and seven didn't say what those were, and I thought it'd be helpful to clarify what those are.

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So that's what this thing is that I handed out.

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Roman number four was I believe was Commissioner Whitman brought it up for discussion.

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The JW water work in progress, uh, which the staff later determined was proceeding without a permit.

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Uh for item number six, the uh discussion of GPA 2024-05.

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Uh the item was heard, but no action was taken on that.

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And I think it indicated that the action was taken, but it was just heard, and then the last item, item seven, hideout ranch, uh at the motion that passed with staff conditions.

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Oh, and then one other thing was on item 7b, the fifth line up from the the bottom of that item.

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Get to that.

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It had a quotation, so the city is not looking over this.

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I'm not sure what that meant.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Airport Management████████████████████████████████32%
Planning And Development████████████████████████24%
Procedural███████████████15%
Public Engagement████████8%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████5%
General Plan Update█████5%
Water And Wastewater Management████4%
Code Enforcement███3%
Technology and Innovation██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Eloy Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - January 21, 2026

Note: The agenda listed the meeting start time as 5:15 PM, but the chair stated the time as 6:00 PM sharp at the beginning of the meeting. This discrepancy is noted.

The Planning & Zoning Commission convened on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Eloy City Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of minutes, a consent agenda item, a non-action public hearing on a major general plan amendment, informational presentations on the airport master plan, general plan update, and airpark area plan, and commissioner updates.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The commission voted unanimously (7-0) to approve the December 17, 2025, meeting minutes with clarifications. Corrections were made to reflect that Item V (Roman number 4) was discussion only (JW Water work in progress, later determined to be proceeding without a permit), Item VI (Roman number 6) was heard with no action, and Item VII (Roman number 7, Hideout Ranch) was a motion that passed with staff conditions. A typographical quote was clarified.
  • Case CUP2025-010: AT&T Wireless Communication Tower: A conditional use permit for a wireless facility on a 40-acre property at 2365 West Hanna Road (zoned R1-43). The public hearing was opened and closed with no public comments. The commission voted unanimously (7-0) to approve the consent agenda item.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the public hearing for the consent agenda item or the non-action public hearing for the TES Eloy general plan amendment.

Discussion Items

  • Case GPA2025-001: TES Eloy – Major General Plan Amendment (Non-Action Hearing): Julie Vermillion of Coe & Van Loo Consultants presented a request to amend the General Plan for approximately 338 acres at the northeast corner of West Battaglia Road and West Frontier Street from Medium Density Residential and General Industrial to Mixed-Use. The site currently has an odd patchwork of land uses and includes a city-owned wastewater treatment plant. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting with no opposition received. The proposed mixed-use designation would allow a flexible transition between industrial and residential uses. The commission asked no questions and closed the public hearing with no action taken.
  • Airport Master Plan Implementation and Capital Improvements Program Update: Christina Wazniak, Airport Manager, presented the recently completed airport master plan (accepted by council February 10, 2025) and the Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) for 2025-2035. Key projects include drainage improvements (Phase 2 completed, Phase 3 and 4 in design), T-hangar rehabilitation, apron rehabilitation, land acquisition for an automated weather observing system, and new taxi lanes for hangar development. The airport has a hangar waitlist of 65 people but only 12 T-hangars. Funding relies heavily on FAA and ADOT grants (e.g., city share for FY2025-26 was $75,000 on $750,000 total). The commission discussed the possibility of private land leases to generate revenue for hangar construction.
  • General Plan Update – Mapping the Future Outreach Summary: Heather Garverino of Logan Simpson presented the outreach summary. Nearly 4,000 people have been engaged through 61 listening sessions and workshops since September 2025. The 60-day public review of the draft General Plan will begin January 29, 2026. A mobile immersion lab (30-foot curved screen) is planned for late March to visualize community feedback. The final plan will go to the commission in May, council in June, and a ballot vote in November 2026. Commission members were encouraged to act as ambassadors during the 120-day rest period after council adoption. The commission asked about ballot language (standard state-mandated yes/no) and access to previous feedback summaries.
  • Eloy Airpark Area Plan – Existing Conditions Report and Initial Outreach Summary: Heather Garverino presented the area plan process. The first questionnaire (online) received 114 comments, 335 views, and 70 completed responses, with strong engagement from 36–50-year-old long-term residents. Key themes: strong skydiving identity, desire for commercial amenities, economic development, safety, and compatibility. Existing conditions report (150 pages) completed. A second questionnaire will launch January 26, 2026, and a visioning workshop is set for February 11, 2026, at the Toltec Senior Center. The draft boundary map will be discussed at the March 11, 2026 commission meeting. The commission discussed whether the airpark designation implies mandatory resources or FAA implications. Staff clarified that the airpark plan is a planning overlay (specific plan) with no federal mandates, but it will help guide infrastructure planning and land use transitions. The FAA height review applies within 20,000 feet of the runway regardless.
  • Informational Items:
    • Mayor Sutton reported that the Hideout Ranch rezoning (C2) and conditional use permit (commercial entertainment) both passed the City Council 7-0 on January 20, 2026.
    • Commissioner Lopez raised concerns about the Bluestone Motel (Sunland Gin Road) appearing abandoned and an eyesore. Staff (Dan) provided an update: the property was shut down for environmental issues three years ago, remediation (cesspool demolition, soil remediation) is underway, and the owner is working to connect to city water/sewer. The acting city manager is in discussions about rehab. Commissioner Lopez suggested possible demolition.
    • Staff announced that the March 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting has been rescheduled from March 18 to March 11, 2026, to accommodate spring break and other activities. The following meeting will be in late April.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes of December 17, 2025, approved unanimously (7-0).
  • Case CUP2025-010 (AT&T Tower) approved unanimously (7-0).
  • No action taken on TES Eloy General Plan Amendment (non-action hearing).
  • Hideout Ranch rezoning and CUP passed City Council 7-0 (informational).
  • Commission directed staff to investigate and report on the Bluestone Motel status at a future meeting.
  • The next regular meeting was set for March 11, 2026, at 5:15 PM (agenda time) / 6:00 PM (transcript time).
  • Commissioners were encouraged to attend the February 11, 2026, airpark visioning workshop and the March general plan mobile immersion lab.

Meeting Transcript

The UA Planning and Zoning Commission to order. Today is Wednesday, January 21st, uh 2026, and the time is 6 p.m. sharp. Ex officio Mayor Setting? Here. Commissioner Lopez. Here. Commissioner Whitman. Commissioner Malin Beagle? Here. Commissioner Johnny Gunn. Commissioner Frasetto. Here. Commissioner Crawford? Present. Vice Chair Tolson. Here. In chair. Paul. Present. We have a call. Okay. Oh, what man is excused. Yes, we're in Europe. Yes. Okay. We do have a quorum. So I'd like everyone to stand. Uh and we sent the pledge of the region. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And it's degree on it. Which is invisible liberty and justice for all. Okay, thank you. Other than that, which is on the agenda. Okay, it doesn't look like it. So we'll move on to item five. So the planning zoning commission that was held last month, December 17th, 2025. I will also move, but with uh I've got some corrections to make to it, so I don't think that was gonna happen. Yeah, I know it uh there's one thing we're getting a little bit too abbreviated on the minutes, so I'm gonna pass out what I'm gonna propose here, pass them down, and um I think there's enough. Is there enough for everybody there? Looks like we're one short. No, got it. Okay, we've got it. All right. So and did uh did you get you got them down there at the end? No. Sorry. Thank you. So the uh minutes of the agenda item Roman number five A regarding December 17th meeting. Um it just it had a quotation connections, you know, corrections were requested for items Roman number five, rumbling number four, six, and seven didn't say what those were, and I thought it'd be helpful to clarify what those are.

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