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Commission recommends initial zoning for 173-acre Arizona State Land parcel to match county RU‑43

5667430 · July 18, 2025
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Summary

Peoria planning staff asked the commission to recommend initial zoning that mirrors Maricopa County's RU‑43 (Peoria Suburban Ranch 43) on 173 acres of state land (Parcel C) slated for annexation; commissioners approved the recommendation and noted this is a precursor to broader master planning of a 6,700‑acre area.

The Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of initial zoning for approximately 173 acres of Arizona State Land Department property identified as Parcel C, to enable impending annexation and subsequent master-planning work.

Staff presented the city-initiated rezoning request as a statutorily required step that assigns Peoria's equivalent zoning to land being considered for annexation. The parcel is proposed to receive Peoria Suburban Ranch 43 zoning, which staff described as functionally equivalent to Maricopa County's current RU‑43 designation.

Laurie Deaver, planning staff, said Parcel C is one of several strategic state-land parcels the city has targeted for…

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