BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Special use permit denied for facility near New River

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chirwoman Kate Brophy McGee explain why she voted to deny a special use permit for Wranglers Roost near New River at its meeting on Oct. 21.

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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors denied a request for an event venue rental special use permit for a business in New River at its Oct. 21 meeting.

Wranglers Roost is a historic stagecoach stop and area landmark dating back to the territorial era.

The site previously received special use permits for a guest ranch and rodeo facility operation in 1986 and received subsequent additional approvals and time extensions in 1990 and 1996.

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