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Planning commission rejects Wolf Company’s 336‑unit downtown apartment proposal after public opposition
Summary
After an extended hearing and robust public comment, the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission on April 8 recommended denial of conditional use permit PD-24-104-CUP for a 336‑unit, three‑story rental community; the motion failed on a 5–2 roll call against recommending approval.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on April 8, 2025 declined to recommend approval of conditional use permit PD-24-104-CUP, a request by the Wolf Company (represented by Gilbert Blyley/Paul Gilbert) to build a 336‑unit, three‑story multifamily rental community on about 18 acres at the northwest corner of Idaho Road and North Apache Trail.
City planner Kelsey Shatnick presented the staff analysis and said the site is zoned City Center B3 and carries a downtown mixed‑use general plan designation. The applicant proposed 14 three‑story buildings with a total of 336 units (one‑ and two‑bedroom plans ranging roughly from 750 to just over 1,000 square feet), a clubhouse, pool, dog park, usable open space, grills and covered parking. Shatnick said the project would use native, low‑water landscaping and dark‑sky‑compliant lighting; staff noted public outreach including a neighborhood meeting on December 9, 2024 and said staff supports the CUP as…
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