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Board approves 44‑lot Camelot subdivision in Gold Canyon; developer pledges protections for saguaros and washes
Summary
The Board approved rezoning and a planned‑area development overlay to allow Camelot at Superstition Mountain, an 18.89‑acre, 44‑lot single‑family subdivision. The project includes open‑space protections and a commitment to preserve saguaros; opponents raised concerns about lot size, density and utility capacity.
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors on May 7 approved rezoning and a planned‑area development overlay to allow the Camelot at Superstition Mountain subdivision in Gold Canyon. The project rezones a vacant 18.89‑acre parcel from CR‑1 to R‑9 and adds a PAD to permit a 44‑lot single‑family development.
Patrick Z. Roberts, senior planner, said the site was originally graded years ago for a previous residential proposal and that the current plan varies lot sizes and proposes a maximum building height of 28 feet with reduced front and rear setbacks. The PAD calls for a minimum of 19.82% open space, with 3.21% designated as conservation open space; staff recommended approval of the rezoning (PZO2924) and the PAD (PZPD01924) with five PAD stipulations.
Developer representative said the project will provide 44 golf‑course‑backed lots along the sixteenth fairway and described the product as higher‑end homes. "This is gonna be a very, very, very nice project," the presenter told the board. He said the developer had worked with the HOA and neighbors to add concessions to reduce impacts.
Public commenters raised concerns about smaller lot sizes, increased density and whether the existing water system could support additional units. Patrick Roberts said the traffic impact study estimated the project would add about 474 vehicle trips per day to Superstition Mountain Drive, which current counts place well under roadway capacity, and that utilities and drainage would be designed to meet applicable codes. The PAD stipulations include density limits, open‑space percentages and saguaro preservation requirements.
At the March zoning commission hearing the commission approved both the rezoning and PAD unanimously; the board followed that recommendation and approved both cases. The PAD includes the developer commitments to preserve saguaros and to provide specified open space and landscaping, and staff said the project will be part of the Superstition Mountain homeowners association.
Clarifying points from the hearing: the development proposes 44 lots on 18.89 acres (developer/staff); PAD requires at least 19.82% open space and preservation of saguaros if present (staff); a traffic impact statement estimated 474 additional vehicle trips per day (applicant/staff); developer indicated anticipated home prices start at approximately $1,500,000.
