Council hears plan for 300-unit LIHTC multifamily project downtown; questions on manager residency and crime-free condition
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Summary
Staff presented a conditional-use permit for a proposed 300-unit, three-story Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) development in the City Center. Council requested an on-site manager and confirmed a crime-free reporting condition; no final CUP decision was made and the applicant will appear at a later meeting.
Apache Junction ' The council reviewed a conditional-use permit request (P-25-38 CUP) for a proposed 300-unit, three-story multifamily development in the downtown City Center that would use Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).
Nick Leftwich, principal planner, described the project as a three-story, 300-unit multifamily development with a clubhouse, pool, tot lots, dog park, covered parking with solar, electric vehicle parking, and a proposed multi-use trail at the site perimeter. The property is in the B-3 City Center zoning district, which the city's general plan encourages for downtown mixed-use development; staff noted a Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation of 4–1 in favor subject to the conditions listed in the staff report.
Council members raised operational questions. One council member asked whether the property would employ a live-in manager; staff said applicants had indicated local management would be hired but a resident manager was not guaranteed. Multiple council members said they preferred a live-in manager as a condition for this kind of low-income project and said they would likely oppose the project if a live-in manager were not part of the proposal.
The council also asked for a crime-free condition and annual reporting to the police chief on complaints and how they were addressed; Leftwich confirmed that a crime-free condition had been incorporated into the conditions of approval.
Public input and next steps Two neighborhood property owners attended an earlier neighborhood meeting on July 16 and raised stormwater and proximity questions but were generally supportive at that time, staff said. The applicant was not present this evening and is scheduled to appear at the next meeting to answer technical questions. No final decision on the CUP was taken on Nov. 15.
What to watch The council emphasized management and safety conditions; the applicant will return with more detailed operational commitments to address those concerns.