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Pinal County P&Z Commission Denies Rio Blanco Development Amid Rural Community Pushback

Pinal County P&Z Commission Denies Rio Blanco Development Amid Rural Community Pushback

ByJustin MathewsMay 20, 2025

CVL Consultants The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted on May 15th to deny…

Planning Commission Rejects 14-Building Apartment Complex in Downtown Apache Junction

Planning Commission Rejects 14-Building Apartment Complex in Downtown Apache Junction

ByJustin MathewsApr 14, 2025

One of the residential building styles presented at the P&Z presentation [Source: Wolff Company] Concerns…

Vested Rights Trump Local Opposition: Florence Commission Approves Anthem East Development

Vested Rights Trump Local Opposition: Florence Commission Approves Anthem East Development

ByJustin MathewsApr 11, 2025

In a unanimous decision on April 3rd, the Florence Planning and Zoning Commission voted to…

Learning from Anthem East: Florence Council Unanimously Rejects Westland Village Development

Learning from Anthem East: Florence Council Unanimously Rejects Westland Village Development

ByJustin MathewsApr 5, 2025

The Florence Town Council unanimously rejected the proposed Westland Village development at their meeting on…

Superstition Mountain Development Proposal Gains Traction Despite Density Concerns

Superstition Mountain Development Proposal Gains Traction Despite Density Concerns

ByJustin MathewsMar 27, 2025

Sample home illustrated at the Pinal County Planning and Zoning meeting. [Source: Camelot Homes] The…

Vested Rights vs. Community Concerns: Florence Commission Rejects Anthem East Development

Vested Rights vs. Community Concerns: Florence Commission Rejects Anthem East Development

ByJustin MathewsMar 25, 2025

Residents speak out against additional homes in already crowded development. [Source: Town of Florence] The…

Westland Village Development Proposed Near Windmill Winery and Territorial Square Area

Westland Village Development Proposed Near Windmill Winery and Territorial Square Area

ByJustin MathewsMar 14, 2025

Sample multi-family housing unit by Iplan Consulting [Source: Town of Florence | Iplan Consulting] The…

Florence’s Housing Boom Continues: Monarch Development Gets Council Approval Near Felix Road and Hunt Highway

Florence’s Housing Boom Continues: Monarch Development Gets Council Approval Near Felix Road and Hunt Highway

ByJustin MathewsMar 8, 2025

Plan for Monarch Entrance Monument [Source: Community Southwest] The Florence Town Council unanimously approved the…

Accountability at Forefront as Apache Junction Reviews Housing Assistance Request

Accountability at Forefront as Apache Junction Reviews Housing Assistance Request

ByJustin MathewsMar 3, 2025

Commission Evaluates $80,000 Request for Emergency Shelter and Eviction Prevention The City of Apache Junction’s…

3,100+ Home Anthem East Development Put on Hold by Planning Commission

3,100+ Home Anthem East Development Put on Hold by Planning Commission

ByJustin MathewsFeb 28, 2025

Community development districts around Merrill Ranch. [Source: Town of Florence] FLORENCE, AZ – The Florence…

New Downtown for San Tan Valley? Supervisors Greenlight 3,200-Acre Urban Core Project

New Downtown for San Tan Valley? Supervisors Greenlight 3,200-Acre Urban Core Project

ByJustin MathewsFeb 24, 2025

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two measures at their last meeting that…

Florence Grapples with Plans for 94,000 New Homes

Florence Grapples with Plans for 94,000 New Homes

ByJustin MathewsFeb 18, 2025

The Town of Florence Council and Planning and Zoning Commission held a joint work session…

Florence Commission Greenlights 2,050-Home Monarch Development Amid Traffic Concerns

Florence Commission Greenlights 2,050-Home Monarch Development Amid Traffic Concerns

ByJustin MathewsFeb 11, 2025

The Florence Planning and Zoning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the Monarch planned unit…

Florence Council Approves Phase II of 2,552-Home Mesquite Trails Master Plan

Florence Council Approves Phase II of 2,552-Home Mesquite Trails Master Plan

ByJustin MathewsFeb 9, 2025

The Florence Town Council unanimously approved the preliminary plat for Phase II of the Mesquite…

Florence Advances Plans for 2,500-Home Mesquite Trails Development

Florence Advances Plans for 2,500-Home Mesquite Trails Development

ByJustin MathewsJan 15, 2025

The Florence Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on January 9 to recommend approval for…

Casa Grande Rezoning Approved Amid Residential Concerns

Casa Grande Rezoning Approved Amid Residential Concerns

ByJustin MathewsJan 9, 2025

The Casa Grande Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a series of requests to rezone…

Home Ownership and Water Supply Requirements Shape Marabella Development Discussion

Home Ownership and Water Supply Requirements Shape Marabella Development Discussion

ByJustin MathewsJan 8, 2025

CASA GRANDE — The interplay between water regulations and residential growth emerged as a central…

City of Casa Grande Invites Public to Discuss Affordable Housing Needs

City of Casa Grande Invites Public to Discuss Affordable Housing Needs

ByJustin MathewsJan 8, 2025

News Source: City of Casa Grande The Casa Grande City Council and the Planning and…

New Housing Community Approved in Maricopa as City Expands Roads to Handle Growth

New Housing Community Approved in Maricopa as City Expands Roads to Handle Growth

ByJustin MathewsJan 2, 2025

The City of Maricopa is taking another step forward in its growth with the approval…

Casa Grande to Allow Homes Closer to Streets on Corner Lots

Casa Grande to Allow Homes Closer to Streets on Corner Lots

ByJustin MathewsDec 23, 2024

Casa Grande homeowners will soon have more flexibility in how they can use their property,…

Casa Grande Council Unanimously Approves Housing Rehabilitation Program

Casa Grande Council Unanimously Approves Housing Rehabilitation Program

ByJustin MathewsDec 21, 2024

The Casa Grande City Council voted unanimously to pass Resolution 5735, authorizing the city to…

Supervisors Back Residential Development South of Maricopa, Rural Residents Worry About Changing Lifestyle

Supervisors Back Residential Development South of Maricopa, Rural Residents Worry About Changing Lifestyle

ByJustin MathewsDec 9, 2024

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved two controversial measures on December 4 that will…

Casa Grande Council Opens Select Neighborhoods to Manufactured Homes

Casa Grande Council Opens Select Neighborhoods to Manufactured Homes

ByJustin MathewsDec 2, 2024

CASA GRANDE, AZ – Casa Grande City Council has approved an ordinance allowing manufactured homes…

Casa Grande Adopts Casita Rules Ahead of State Mandate

Casa Grande Adopts Casita Rules Ahead of State Mandate

ByJustin MathewsNov 30, 2024

Editor’s Update (February 5, 2025): Property owners should verify current regulations and obtain required approvals…

Massive Solar Farm to Replace Planned Housing Development South of Arizona City

Massive Solar Farm to Replace Planned Housing Development South of Arizona City

ByJustin MathewsNov 29, 2024

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Sonak Solar Project last week, green-lighting…

Water Supply Standards at Issue in Casa Grande Development Amendment

Water Supply Standards at Issue in Casa Grande Development Amendment

ByJustin MathewsNov 23, 2024

The Casa Grande City Council unanimously approved a major amendment to the Mission Por Del…

Apache Junction’s Downtown Transformation: Major Land Acquisition Opens Investment Opportunities

Apache Junction’s Downtown Transformation: Major Land Acquisition Opens Investment Opportunities

ByJustin MathewsNov 14, 2024

Apache Junction, AZ – The City of Apache Junction has acquired a 10.64-acre property in…

Apache Junction Adapts Accessory Dwelling Unit Rules to Comply with State Law

Apache Junction Adapts Accessory Dwelling Unit Rules to Comply with State Law

ByJustin MathewsOct 29, 2024

Editor’s Update (February 5, 2025): Recent state legislation (House Bill 2720, ARS 9-461.18) has introduced…

Arizona Unveils New Water Management Plan for Housing Development

Arizona Unveils New Water Management Plan for Housing Development

ByJustin MathewsOct 22, 2024

The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) has introduced a groundbreaking approach to water security…

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