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PZ-PD-017-25 — Energy storage in Pinal County, AZ

Keith Nichter, acting as agent for Desert Crest Energy Storage LLC, is requesting approval of a Planned Area Development Overlay (PAD) to allow amended development standards for an energy storage project. The project is situated on three tax parcels in Section 21, Township 06 South, Range 05 East, consistent with PZ-022-25.

Case number	PZ-PD-017-25
Type	PD Amendment
Location	Southwest corner of Guardia Drive and N Bianco Road, Casa Grande area, 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
Proposed use	Energy storage
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	Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Record	First seen on an agenda; not a decision

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First seen — 2026-09-28: First seen on a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting agenda · Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

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