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Council approves short extension to allow Park Place Phase 2–3 permits under 2018 code pending resolution
Summary
The council authorized extension of building permits for Park Place phases 2 and 3 to allow issuance under the previously approved 2018 building code, while asking parties to resolve a development-agreement issue by year-end.
The Fountain Hills Town Council voted 6–1 to allow Park Place phases 2 and 3 to proceed under the previously approved 2018 building code and extended the permit expiration to Dec. 31, 2025, subject to resolution of outstanding development-agreement items.
Park Place developer representatives urged council to approve the extension, saying re-submitting plans under the 2024 building code would cost time and money and likely delay the project for years. Several residents and business groups, including the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, voiced support for completing the downtown development, saying it would boost the town’s economy and add housing.
Council members debated whether the extension should be unconditional. The final motion — approved after a friendly amendment — authorized staff to allow the permits to be renewed under the 2018 code on or before Dec. 31, 2025, provided the outstanding development-agreement issues are resolved (staff and legal counsel described the language change as allowing staff to proceed while ensuring contract questions are addressed). The vote was 6 in favor, 1 opposed.
Action details: The council did not appropriate new funds; the motion authorizes staff to issue the permits consistent with the 2018 code and to work with the applicant and town legal staff to resolve development-agreement items. Council expressed a preference for closing the matter quickly so construction can proceed; the developer said financing partners are in place.
Ending: Staff will return if the development-agreement items cannot be resolved before the Dec. 31 deadline. If the agreements remain unresolved, permits would be subject to current code and further council direction.
