Larkspur Energy Storage Rezoning

At a glance

• What: Ordinance O26-33 rezones about 37 acres at the northeast corner of Cotton Lane and Olive Avenue (an amendment of the Parkway West 303 PAD) for the Larkspur Energy Storage battery energy storage system (BESS).
• Where it stands: Adopted 7-0 on September 22, 2026, as amended with a third stipulation.
• Next: The developer must sign an emergency-services funding agreement with the City before any right-of-way, utility or building permits are issued.

Details

• Site: farmland now; an APS substation lies to the east, industry to the west, a plant nursery to the south. One access point on Cotton Lane; the on-site substation would be co-located with the APS substation.
• Tirella presented. The City added a stipulation: the developer must enter an agreement setting its financial contribution to a specialized emergency response, including hazmat service, for the BESS. It must be signed before any right-of-way, utility or building permits are issued by Glendale or Maricopa County. The applicant agreed.
• Public hearing: no one spoke.
• Motion by Guzman, seconded by Vice Mayor Malnar, to adopt O26-33 as amended. Passed 7-0 (all members aye).

Sources

• City Council regular (voting) meeting minutes, September 22, 2026: https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=45363&mt=all&get_month=9&get_year=2026&dsp=min&seq=6147

Log

2026-09-22 - City Council

Public hearing (no speakers). Adopted 7-0 with the added emergency-services stipulation.