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Rendering of Bella Norte's three-story apartment buildings along the street, with balconies, desert landscaping and a fenced dog run
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Downtown Apache Junction’s Bella Norte apartments split planners in 3-3 tie, sending decision to council

Nick Kanavati Aug 29, 2026
Planning commissioners tied 3-3 on the Bella Norte Apache Junction apartment plan. The City Council now decides the 210-unit downtown project.

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Aerial image showing the 260-acre Barcello Farms site outlined in black between Felix Road and Cooper Road, south of Bella Vista Road. The built subdivisions of Magma Ranch I sit directly to the south and Magma Ranch II to the southeast. Agricultural fields extend to the west and southwest, with open desert and foothills to the north and east.

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Rendering of Bella Norte's three-story apartment buildings along the street, with balconies, desert landscaping and a fenced dog run

Downtown Apache Junction’s Bella Norte…

Nick Kanavati