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Cave Creek council authorizes application to state land department to pursue auction of about 405 acres of open space
Summary
The Cave Creek Town Council voted to file an application with the Arizona State Land Department to initiate an auction of roughly 405 acres of open‑space recreation and conservation‑zoned land and authorized the town manager to approve required plans and studies; councilmembers framed the move as a long‑sought preservation step that could expand protected open space.
The Cave Creek Town Council voted to authorize staff to file an application with the Arizona State Land Department to initiate an auction of roughly 405 acres of land zoned for open‑space recreation and open‑space conservation and to permit the town manager to administratively approve studies, plans and surveys needed to complete the State Land Department application process.
Councilmembers described the action as the culmination of a long effort. “This has been a long time coming,” one councilmember said, praising staff and volunteers and calling the decision “a win‑win for the entire community.” Another councilmember compared the planned acquisition to the town’s Spur Cross area and…
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