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Rezoning Application PHO-2-24--Z-8-22-1: Northeast Corner of Circle Mountain Road and I-17 Frontage Road

  • When: 2024/11/13
  • Address: Northeast corner of Circle Mountain Road and I-17 Frontage Road, Phoenix, AZ
  • City: Phoenix
  • State: AZ
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Detached Housing
  • Property Type: Single Family Residential
  • Size: 17.15 acres

The rezoning request modifies existing stipulations for a 17.15-acre parcel at the northeast corner of Circle Mountain Road and I-17 Frontage Road. The development will consist of a detached single-family residential community utilizing the Planned Residential Development option with a total of 151 units, reduced from the previous 288 units. Key stipulations include setbacks, noise mitigation measures, landscaped pedestrian pathways, and a focus on infrastructure improvement, such as dedicated multi-use trails and roadway modifications. The development emphasizes compliance with desert-friendly landscaping and shading standards to enhance pedestrian environments and meet dark sky requirements.

Why it Matters

This decision adjusts density and stipulations for a significant residential project in a high-demand area near TSMC’s campus, addressing local traffic, noise, and community concerns while promoting pedestrian access and infrastructure improvements.

Source

Applicant - Bela Flor Communities


Engineering - HilgartWilson, LLC


Ownership - Circle Mountain Holdings LLC


Developer - Bela Flor Communities


City Representative - Adam Baugh, Withey Morris Baugh, PLC


Allowed Uses: Planned Residential Development (PRD) option with stipulations for setbacks, landscaping, noise mitigation, and pedestrian pathways as detailed in Ordinance G-7316

Density: Maximum of 151 dwelling units for Phase 1 with reduced density from the initial proposal of 288 units

Previous Zoning: R-3 (Planned Residential Development with stipulation modifications)