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Casa Grande council approves annexation and zoning tied to Lucid expansion after public comment
Summary
After public testimony urging delay over unclear infrastructure costs, the Casa Grande City Council unanimously approved annexation and multiple zoning changes tied to a proposed Lucid Motors expansion, while staff said development agreements and impact fees will address infrastructure and community benefits later.
The Casa Grande City Council unanimously approved a series of annexation and zoning ordinances on Dec. 15 that clear the way for a planned expansion tied to Lucid Motors, despite public calls to delay the actions until infrastructure costs and benefit details are clearer.
Margaret Schultz, speaking for Worker Power, urged council to withhold approval, saying public documents “say nothing about how the city would recoup any portion of the value” of infrastructure investments and asking, “why would the city agree to approve the zoning and annexation before this agreement is worked out?”
Seth King, a land‑use attorney representing Lucid, told the council the annexation and rezoning are consistent with the city’s 2030 general plan and a 2022…
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