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PA-019-25 — Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Substation, and Ancillary Equipment in Pinal County, AZ

Keith Nichter on behalf of Desert Crest Energy Storage LLC is requesting approval of a non-major comprehensive plan amendment to rezone approximately 40 acres from Moderate Low Density Residential to General Public Facilities/Services. The rezoning would permit development of a Battery Energy Storage System, substation, and ancillary equipment in the Casa Grande area of unincorporated Pinal County.

Case number	PA-019-25
Type	Comp Plan Amendment
Location	South west corner of Guardia Drive and N Bianco Road in the Casa Grande area of unincorporated Pinal County, AZ
County	Pinal County
Parcel / legal	Section 21, Township 06 South, Range 05 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, tax parcels 503-41-005A, 503-41-005B, and 503-41-0060
Acreage	40.0
Current zoning	Moderate Low Density Residential (1-3.5 du/ac)
Requested zoning	General Public Facilities/Services
Proposed use	Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Substation, and Ancillary Equipment
Petitioner	Keith Nichter, agent for Desert Crest Energy Storage LLC
Owner	Bianco 20 LLC and Kunthara Jacob John & Preethy Jacob Co-Trust
Hearing	2026-08-20
Hearing body	Pinal County Planning & Zoning
Record	First seen on an agenda; not a decision

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First seen — 2026-09-28: First seen on a Pinal County Planning & Zoning agenda · Pinal County Planning & Zoning

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