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Council amends Rittenhouse Commons PAD to allow rentals; vote 6-1

5019470 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

The Town Council approved an amendment to the PAD for Rittenhouse Commons to remove the PAD language restricting the project to 'for sale' townhomes so the developer may build for-rent units; council cited water-supply constraints that previously halted the for-sale buildout. Vote passed 6-1.

Queen Creek Town Council approved an amendment to the Rittenhouse Commons PAD that removes the project’s previous “for sale” restriction and allows a for-rent product, while keeping the previously approved site plan and design intact. The council adopted ordinance P24-0100 (amendment to PAD) on a 6-1 vote.

Principal planner Les Johnson told council the subject property is about 16.5 acres at the northeast corner of Rittenhouse Road and Sossaman Road, bordered by Rittenhouse to the south, Sossaman to the west and Union Pacific Railroad to the northeast. The property was rezoned from C-2 (General Commercial) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) with a PAD in June 2023; the PAD and site plan previously approved a 166-unit attached townhome project with associated amenities. Johnson said the applicant’s request changes only the PAD…

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