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Council tweaks Villago Village PAD, shifting about 4 acres to multifamily and preserving commercial frontage
Summary
The council approved a major amendment to the Villago Village planned area development (PAD) to reconfigure roughly 27 acres: about 4 acres will shift from commercial to multifamily entitlement while retaining a commercial frontage along Pinal Avenue; council placed a standard right‑of‑way dedication condition on the approval.
The Casa Grande City Council approved a major amendment to the Villago Village planned area development (PAD) to reconfigure entitlements on approximately 27 acres near the southwest corner of McCartney Road and Pinnell Avenue.
Staff described the change as a swap that increases the PAD’s multifamily entitlement by roughly 4 acres and reduces the commercial entitlement correspondingly; a 1.61‑acre pad along Pinnell would retain the option to develop as multifamily if not sold as a commercial pad. The amendment also formally shows a future right‑of‑way for Tallyho Lane. Staff said the proposed uses conform to the city’s commerce and business general‑plan designation and that the planning commission recommended council approval subject to the city’s usual right‑of‑way dedication condition.
Andrew Yancey, attorney for the applicant Community Southwest, said the rezoning reorganizes entitlements and that a commercial buyer is currently in escrow for the 1.61‑acre pad. Council members discussed concerns about expanding multifamily entitlement and emphasized the change is a reconfiguration within an area already designated for those uses. The ordinance number was read into the record as part of the hearing.
Council approved the amendment by roll call. One council member said they were "reluctantly yes" and urged staff to remain cognizant of community attitudes.
