Planning & Zoning Commission – March 12, 2026: Directional sign plan approved; bylaws update recommended; Deep Well Ranch plat update
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The Prescott Planning & Zoning Commission met March 12, 2026. The commission approved the February 26, 2026 minutes, recommended approval of a comprehensive sign plan for a new 4 ft. x 6 ft. freestanding directional sign at Ponderosa Professional Plaza (CSP26-001), recommended approval of an amendment replacing the commission bylaws in the Land Development Code (LDC26-001), and received an update on the approved preliminary plat for Deep Well Ranch (South Ranch South). No staff updates were given. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 9:39 a.m.
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- Approved minutes for the February 26, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting (passed 6-0-1; Commissioner Whiting abstained).
- Recommended approval of CSP26-001: a Comprehensive Sign Plan to add a new 4 ft. x 6 ft. (24 sq. ft.) freestanding directional sign within the common area of Ponderosa Professional Plaza at 919 12th Place (Applicant: Morgan Sign Company; Property Owner: Real Estate 12th Place). Motion passed 7-0. Commissioners discussed sightline/parking visibility and precedent concerns.
- Recommended approval of LDC26-001: Amendment to replace the Planning & Zoning Commission bylaws in the Land Development Code, including changing annual election of chair and vice chair to occur at the commission's first meeting after April 1 and removing a clause allowing a single councilmember to object to initial votes. Motion passed 7-0.
- Received a presentation/update on the approved Preliminary Plat PLN25-001 – Deep Well Ranch; South Ranch South: approximately 74 acres and just over 200 single-family lots; reviewed and approved through the city's administrative review process.
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Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ROLL CALL
- 3. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- A. Approval of February 26, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes.MOVE to approve the minutes as presented | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- B. CSP26-001: A Proposed Comprehensive Sign Plan for the Addition of a New 4 ft. x 6 ft. (24 Square Feet) Freestanding Directional Sign Within the Common Area of Ponderosa Professional Plaza. Location: Along 12 th Place at 919 12 th Place, APN: 800-98-002U. Property Owner: Real Estate 12 th Place. Applicant: Morgan Sign Company.MOVE to recommend to approval or denial of CSP26-001 | attachments=3 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- C. LDC26-001: Amendment to the City of Prescott Land Development Code Appendices by Replacing the Former Planning & Zoning Commission Bylaws with the Newly Amended Planning & Zoning Commission Bylaws. Applicant: City of Prescott - Planning & Zoning Division.MOVE to approve/deny LDC25-001 with or without changes | attachments=3 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- D. Discussion & Update Regarding the Approved Preliminary Plat PLN25-001 - Deep Well Ranch, South Ranch South.This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- 4. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Action Taken / Otherhttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6872,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6958,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6840,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6841,plainText=false)
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