Apache County Board of Adjustment and Appeals Sets Course for 2026
The Apache County Board of Adjustment and Appeals convened on December 10, 2025 at the Board of Supervisors Room in St. Johns, administering oaths to two new members and advancing procedural steps that shape land use oversight for the coming year. The meeting agenda included elections for board leadership and a schedule for regular monthly meetings, items that will affect how residents engage with property variances and appeals.
The Board of Adjustment and Appeals met at 11 a.m. on December 10, 2025 in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Apache County Annex, 75 W. Cleveland Street in St. Johns. The session began with routine protocol, including roll call to determine a quorum and the formal swearing in of new board members Chuck Humphreys and Macky Trickey. The meeting followed a concise agenda focused on organizational decisions and administrative continuity.
Members reviewed and approved the minutes from the board meeting held on December 11, 2024, preserving a record of the board s prior actions and ensuring continuity for appeals and variance histories. The agenda placed priority on electing a new chairperson and a new vice chairperson for 2026, and on setting the date, time, and place for regular monthly meetings for the coming year. These leadership elections and scheduling decisions will determine who sets hearing agendas, manages procedural priorities, and calibrates the board s accessibility to applicants and community members.
A scheduled report from staff informed the board about pending, recent, and potential future agenda items. Such staff briefings provide the administrative context that shapes the board s docket and influence how quickly property owners can expect decisions on variances, conditional uses, and appeals. The meeting allowed for public participation through a Call to the Public, with attendees required to submit forms at the outset of that portion of the meeting. That procedure maintained an orderly public record while providing residents an opportunity to raise local land use concerns.
The meeting concluded with adjournment after addressing all listed business. The county included an accessibility note ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and offering contact information and accommodation instructions for residents who need assistance participating in future proceedings. For property owners and community groups, the board s organizational actions this week set the framework for how land use disputes and variance requests will be heard and decided in 2026.
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