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50-400 — Recreational open-air facility for community events and large assemblies (Gambel Field) in Maricopa County, AZ

Applicant seeks a Special Use Permit for Gambel Field, an 8-acre recreational facility in a rural R-43 zone designed to host community events and private gatherings accommodating up to 400 people on grass space with natural surface parking. The facility requests waivers for standard parking, screening, and site enclosure requirements to preserve the natural desert landscape, with operations limited to fewer than 60 days annually and minimal traffic impact on the surrounding agricultural and rural area.

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Case history

Every time this case appeared on an agenda we watched, and what changed.

• Hearing scheduled — 2026-02-05: Hearing moved earlier, to 2026-02-05 · Maricopa County Planning & Zoning
• Hearing scheduled — 2026-04-08: Hearing moved earlier, to 2026-04-08
• First seen — 2026-08-13: First seen on a Maricopa County Planning & Zoning agenda · Maricopa County Planning & Zoning
• Staff recommendation — 2026-06-25: Staff recommendation: none stated · Maricopa County Planning & Zoning
• Continued — 2026-06-25: Continued from 2026-02-05 to 2026-06-25 · Maricopa County Planning & Zoning

Also on the 2026-02-05 Maricopa County agenda

• SU250041 — Special use permit for event space and outdoor events, up to 60 events per year with maximum 400 guests per event
• 28-8482 — RV, boat, vehicle and self-storage facility

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