CASA GRANDE, AZ — Casa Grande residents near the McCartney Road and Pinal Avenue corridor could see new retail or restaurant space along Pinal Avenue and additional multi-family housing behind it. On April 6, 2026, the Casa Grande City Council voted 7–0 to approve a major amendment to the Villago Village zoning district, reshaping land use across more than 18 acres south and west of the McCartney Road and Pinal Avenue intersection.
New Retail Coming to Pinal Avenue
A 1.61-acre strip along Pinal Avenue—previously designated for multi-family use—will now be eligible for commercial development, such as retail or restaurant uses. If a commercial sale does not proceed, the parcel retains the option to develop as multi-family. The property fronts Pinal Avenue immediately south of the existing car wash near McCartney Road.
“They do have a commercial developer in escrow to purchase that 1.61 acres right now,” Yancey said. However, any driveway access onto Pinal Avenue will require coordination with the city and the Arizona Department of Transportation. Coordination with an adjacent property owner to the south is also underway to potentially share a relocated driveway access point.
Multi-Family Housing to Replace Undeveloped Commercial Land
About four acres of commercially zoned land behind existing businesses along McCartney Road will be redesignated for multi-family housing. That land has remained undeveloped. Staff noted it sits behind existing businesses and lacks the street visibility needed to attract commercial tenants.
The redesignation increases the multi-family area from 11 acres to between 15.05 and 16.66 acres, depending on how the 1.61-acre Pinal Avenue parcel ultimately develops. Additionally, the reconfigured layout gives the expanded multi-family area approximately 270 feet of frontage along McCartney Road.
Tally Ho Lane Extension Included in the Plan
The amendment also formally incorporates a future extension of Tally Ho Lane. That road exists to the north and south of the site in Pinal County’s jurisdiction but does not currently connect through it. Under the amended plan, it would extend southward through the western edge of the property to close that gap.
Applicant attorney Andrew Yancey said the connection would increase circulation in the area. “The sooner we can get somebody in there to build that,” he said, “the sooner Tally Ho can get built through there and increase the connectivity.”
Councilmember Herman Questions Multi-Family Expansion
Councilmember Matt Herman raised a question about the expanded multi-family area. He asked how a recommendation for approval could move forward given concerns raised by council members about new multi-family zoning.
City Attorney Brett Wallace clarified that no formal policy restricting multi-family development has been adopted by the council. Senior Planner Jim Gagliardi pointed out that the four acres being added fall within a zoning area that already permitted multi-family development, making the change a reconfiguration rather than a new designation. He added that the resulting 15-acre site would be more attractive to developers than the current 11-acre parcel. He also noted that the reconfiguration moves multi-family uses away from the primary travel corridor along Pinal Avenue.
Herman voted yes, but with a caveat. “Reluctantly, yes,” he said during the roll call. “But please be cognizant of our community’s attitude towards this.”
Councilmembers Weigh Commercial Concerns
Councilmember Sean Dugan expressed support for the commercial component but concern about the multi-family expansion. “I’m happy with the commercial on the frontage there on Pinal,” Dugan said. “I’m just not happy with the expansion of multifamily. I would like to see it remain commercial on that section that was already there.”
In response, Yancey, the applicant’s attorney, said that leaving that land commercially designated would effectively leave it vacant. He explained that multi-family development along the western edge of the property would serve as a transition between the commercial uses on Pinal Avenue and the adjacent residential neighborhoods to the west. He also noted that multi-family generates less traffic than commercial development.
Dugan voted yes. Mayor Pro Tem Brent BeDillon also voted in favor, noting the commercial escrow as a factor. “I do appreciate that you are in negotiations with a commercial on the frontage,” he said, “so with that, I will say yes.”
Public Comment: Support and Opposition Before the Vote
No members of the public spoke during the April 6 public hearing. However, two written responses were received before the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing in March 2026.
One resident from the Colonial Del Sol neighborhood raised concerns about traffic at the Palm Avenue–Pinal Avenue intersection and requested that Tally Ho Lane improvements be tied to any development in Villago Village. A second response came from a resident of the Villago neighborhood, expressing general concern about multi-family development.
The Planning and Zoning Commission had previously voted 7–0 on March 5, 2026, to recommend approval to the City Council.
For more background on the site and what the changes mean for the surrounding area, see the Pinal Post’s earlier report on the project.
