LAVEEN VILLAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — Laveen residents may soon be able to take a breath of fresh air. On Monday, Maricopa County District 5 Supervisor Steve Gallardo announced that Arizona Green Guys, the farm accused of causing a stinky situation near 31st Avenue and Dobbins Road, is responsible for violating a zoning ordinance. The company has been fined and will continue to be fined daily until the property complies.The farm has until March 10, 2025, to cease operations, clean up the composting material, apply for rezoning or a Special Use Permit or get an agricultural tax classification.Gallardo said that most compliance measures will require public notice and hearings, which will give the community an opportunity for input. “For the last several months, Laveen community members have expressed their concerns about an unpleasant odor coming from an unauthorized composting business operating in the area. I attended a meeting, visited the area on my own time, and now I’m following up with County departments to make sure we are doing all we can.As of November 8, the property owner was found responsible for violating the zoning ordinance, has been fined, and will continue to be fined on a daily basis until the property is brought into compliance.They have until March 10, 2025 to comply by ceasing operations and cleaning up remaining composting material, applying for rezoning or a Special Use Permit, or proving that the property has obtained agricultural tax classification. Most of these compliance measures will require public notice and hearings, giving you all additional opportunities to weigh in if needed.I understand that you are all eager for this business to come into compliance. Maricopa County is working diligently to address the violations and keep you all informed of the latest updates. Thank you for your patience, and for your help in keeping our communities safe, healthy, and clean.”The Arizona Green Guys said their goal is to provide a product that’s local, organic and sustainable. Arizona’s Family reported on the business earlier this year to showcase their efforts to turn 300 tons of waste into gardening soil weekly.“Instead of taking it and clogging up a landfill, we grind it up and process it and create soil products,” Neal Brooks, owner of Arizona Green Guys and Abby Lee Farms, told Arizona’s Family in February. However, neighbors have complained about a foul smell coming from the compost farm. Some residents said it smelled like vinegar or rotten fruit. The Arizona Green Guys have not yet commented on the neighbor’s concerns or the zoning violation. See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it.Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here with a brief description.Copyright 2024 KTVK/KPHO. All rights reserved.
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