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Council approves introduction of Carmelo annexation and zoning (23-01004, 23-01003); residents question water, traffic and street lighting
Summary
The council voted on Feb. 3 to move forward with annexation 23-01004 and zoning case 23-01003 (Carmelo by Blandford Homes). Speakers raised concerns about water supply and transmission lines, local traffic and the application of street lights along Hawes Road; staff and the applicant said road improvements will follow county permitting.
Mesa City Council on Feb. 3, 2025 voted to advance two related items: annexation 23-01004 (annexation of roughly 30+ acres into the city) and accompanying zoning case 23-01003, a residential project named Carmelo by Blandford Homes. Councilmember Pillsbury made the motion and Vice Mayor Summers seconded; the motion passed with no recorded opposition.
Two members of the public spoke during the item. Norm Sandler urged the council to vote against the annexation to protect open land and to highlight broader energy and transmission impacts he described as environmental concerns. "A no vote on 8 a is a yes vote for mother nature," Sandler said. Alex Ronincic Losendes, a…
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