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Council approves rezoning to allow Oakwood Homes subdivision on southeast corner of 147th and Beardsley Canal
Summary
The Surprise City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-01 to rezone a roughly 14.88-acre parcel (case FS25-0420) from higher-density multifamily to R2 with a PUD overlay, enabling an Oakwood Homes plan that the applicant says will build about 92 single-family homes and additional amenities; the council noted outreach included five neighbors and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with stipulations.
The Surprise City Council on Jan. 6 approved an ordinance to rezone a roughly 14.88-acre parcel at the southeast corner of 147th Avenue and the Beardsley Canal, clearing the way for a proposed Oakwood Homes single-family subdivision.
City planning staff told the council the site currently is zoned RH-15 with a PUD overlay and under that zoning could allow up to 115 multifamily units. The applicant requested a downzoning to R2 with a PUD overlay (case FS25-0420), and staff said the change is intended to allow a single-family development with modified setback requirements. Planning and Zoning recommended approval subject to stipulations A–C; staff also noted that stipulation C, related to buy-in fees,…
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