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Commission recommends approval of Goldhawk at the Preserve down-zoning amid strong tribal and neighbor opposition
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7–1, of Z240006 (Goldhawk at the Preserve) on May 8 — a zone change with an REPD overlay that caps the roughly 1,940-acre Goldfield Ranch site at 696 dwelling units and imposes 15 stipulations.
The Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission on May 8 recommended approval, by a vote of 7–1, of Z240006 ("Goldhawk at the Preserve"), a zone change with Rural-43 REPD overlay on roughly 1,940 acres in the Goldfield Ranch / Fort McDowell area. The proposal caps development at 696 dwelling units (about 0.36 dwelling units per acre) and includes 15 stipulations negotiated between the developer and tribal and community stakeholders.
Staff said the application is a down-zoning relative to prior approvals for the area and endorsed a condition (E0.3) that any new parcels created by minor land divisions within the REPD overlay adhere to Rural-190 development standards until final plats are recorded. At publication staff reported 86 letters and emails in opposition representing 41 property owners plus a 14-signature petition; common concerns were impacts to the remote character of Goldfield Ranch, lack of assured water supply, septic/wastewater management, fire protection and transportation access.
The developer, represented by Greyhawk Development and counsel…
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