Council approves 336‑unit conditional use permit for downtown multifamily project with crime‑prevention condition

The Apache Junction City Council on a unanimous vote approved a conditional use permit for a 336‑unit, three‑story multifamily rental development on the Golden Triangle parcel, with a condition that apartment management participate in the city’s crime‑free multi‑housing program and provide annual proof of participation to Development Services.

The permit, case P24‑104CUP (resolution 2519), drew a mix of supporters who said the project would bring year‑round residents and customers to downtown businesses, and opponents who raised concerns about traffic, blocked Superstition Mountain views and impacts on nearby Lost Dutchman RV Resort residents. City planning staff recommended approval after review and negotiated changes with the applicant.

Kelsey Shatnik, a city planner, told the council the property is zoned City Center (B‑3) and the proposed multifamily use is consistent with the voter‑approved general plan and the concentrated downtown master plan. Shatnik summarized the applicant’s plan and staff analysis, including a request to reduce required on‑site parking and staff’s support for the reduction based on a parking demand study and nearby on‑street stalls.

Paul Gilbert, representing the Wolf Company, said the proposal is a market‑rate apartment development and that the company intends to…