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Gilbert council delays vote on Willowbrook rezoning amid traffic safety concerns
Summary
On Aug. 26 the Gilbert Town Council continued consideration of a General Plan amendment and rezoning for the Willowbrook subdivision at Riggs Road and 150th/150 Sixth Street after residents, staff and the developer debated traffic impacts, signal warrants and safety measures. The council set a new hearing for Oct. 14, 2025.
Gilbert — The Gilbert Town Council on Aug. 26 postponed a decision on a proposed Willowbrook subdivision that would rezone roughly 26.4 acres at Riggs Road and 150th/150 Sixth Street from SF-43 to SF-6 and amend the town general plan. The council voted to continue the item to Oct. 14, 2025, after lengthy discussion about traffic safety and signal warrants.
The project before council would allow 91 single-family lots with a proposed density of 3.45 dwelling units per acre, a minimum lot size of about 6,600 square feet, 18% open space and single‑story restrictions on lots along the southern boundary. The applicant, Lennar Homes, requested several planned-area-development deviations including a 5% increase in lot coverage, reduced side/setback staggering and an elimination of an additional rear setback when adjacent to certain roadways. Planning staff recommended approval; the Planning Commission had recommended approval 6–0 after receiving neighborhood comments in opposition.
Why it matters: The debate centered on the intersection of community character and public safety. Neighbors and several council members…
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