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Shalimar residents urge council to reject rezoning that would replace golf course with dense housing
Summary
Dozens of Shalimar neighborhood residents spoke at the Tempe City Council meeting to oppose a proposed rezoning of the Shalimar Golf Course property, citing loss of tree canopy and wildlife, traffic and emergency access concerns, and what speakers described as aggressive tactics by the property owner and developers.
Tempe — Dozens of Shalimar neighborhood residents told the Tempe City Council on Tuesday they oppose a developer plan to rezone the Shalimar Golf Course property for a dense housing project, saying the proposal would alter the neighborhood’s character and create traffic and environmental harms.
Speakers asked the council to preserve the area’s current one‑house‑per‑acre zoning and reject plans they said would replace many single‑family homes with rental units. “This drastic shift threatens the stability and close‑knit character of our community,” resident Bill Fox said, referencing a plan he said would build 244 units on the site and that “approximately 88% of the homes in Shalimar are currently owner…
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