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Apache Junction council approves rezoning for 275 S. Cactus Road after public testimony
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 1576 to rezone approximately 1.25 acres at 275 S. Cactus Road from RS10M to RSGR following staff recommendation, applicant testimony and public comment that included both supporters and neighbors raising noise, surveillance and fire-hydrant concerns.
The Apache Junction City Council on a unanimous vote approved Ordinance No. 1576, rezoning approximately 1.25 gross acres at 275 South Cactus Road from RS10M (medium-density single-family) to RSGR (general rural low-density single-family).
Associate Planner Hudson Meyer presented the staff report for case P-26-6-PZ, saying the applicant complied with notification requirements, a neighborhood meeting was held, and the Planning & Zoning Commission forwarded the proposal to council with a 5–0 recommendation for approval subject to staff conditions. He said staff found the rezoning would bring the parcel’s zoning into closer alignment with surrounding properties.
Applicant Kimberly Bergman told the council the ConX container and a small shade structure on the property store limited business-related items and tools and denied that the property is being used as an ongoing commercial operation. Bergman said the lot is maximized under the current RS10M rules and that rezoning to RSGR would allow the family to add a garage or other modest structure in the future. She disputed a neighbor’s complaint and described outreach with planning staff and neighbors.
Council members questioned whether the rezoning would permit both a cargo container and future garage construction, and asked about the nature of stored materials and fire access. Development Services staff explained that applications are routed to reviewing agencies and that Superstition Fire Medical District had provided comments on hydrant and flow concerns for the record.
Public comment included both support and opposition. Several neighbors and nearby property owners spoke in favor of the rezoning, characterizing the Bergmans as good neighbors and saying deliveries and on-site activity were routine for tradespeople. Other commenters, including Mr. Harshman, raised concerns about surveillance cameras pointed at the Bergman property and about noise; Bergman and family members said the cameras create an intrusion and that deliveries and stored materials are limited.
After closing public comment, council moved to read the ordinance by title only, waived the full reading, and then voted to adopt Ordinance No. 1576; the motions were seconded and passed on unanimous roll call.
Outcome and next steps: Ordinance No. 1576 (rezoning P-26-6-PZ) was adopted unanimously. Development Services will apply conditions of approval as recommended by staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council directed staff to provide any outstanding follow-up on fire-flow/hydrant questions raised during testimony.
