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Council adopts zoning text amendment to allow townhomes; approves Sierra Vista PUD for 66-unit townhome project

3685440 · May 20, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a zoning text amendment that permits townhomes outside existing PADs and amended LDO language to ease development of constrained sites. The council then approved a Planned Unit Development overlay and rezoning to allow a 66-townhome project at Greenway Road and 140th Drive.

The Surprise City Council on May 20 approved two related land-use items: a zoning text amendment to the Land Development Ordinance that expands where townhomes may be permitted, and a rezoning/PUD overlay that clears the way for a 66-unit townhome community at Greenway Road and 140th Drive in the Sierra Verde area.

The zone text amendment (case FS24-1431) removes limiting language in chapter 106-4.3(c)(4) of the Surprise Land Development Ordinance so townhomes can be permitted more broadly and strikes a reference to “lot area per dwelling unit” to help…

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