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VPC rejects city measure favoring more casitas BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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he Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee on July 24 refused to endorse the city’s proposed Zoning Code amendment that would allow singlefamily homeowners to build a separate singlestory house in their backyard. In rejecting the measure supporting socalled “accessory dwelling units” (ADUs) –
commonly called by a variety of names, mainly “casitas” – on most single-family lots in the city, the Ahwatukee VPC joined the Desert View Village Planning Committee in opposing the proposal. According to the city Planning and Development Department, the two VPCs are the only ones among the city’s 15 village planning committees to reject the proposed amendment, which is scheduled for city Planning Commission consideration at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Aug. 3,
in Council Chambers. Phoenix City Council is scheduled to consider the casita measure Sept. 6 along with a proposal to reduce parking requirements in apartment complexes. The Ahwatukee VPC rejected that measure as well, joining eight other VPCs that oppose it. Of the 13 other village planning committees, five approved the ADU proposal as written,
see VPC page 13
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The Arizona Grand Resort eyes 65-acre expansion, upgrade
The East Valley's second indoor pickleball facility opens Saturday.
BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
Mountainous discovery
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Ahwatukee Realtor Tom Wolf made an interesting discovery last month during his normal course of duties as president of commercial real estate development for West Realty USA here: nearly two dozen parcels of privately owned land exist on the South Mountain above Ahwatukee’s highest community. And three parcels totaling about 80 acres, outlined in red on his computer screen, are on the market. For details, see RE1. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
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he Arizona Grand Resort is seeking city approval for a massive upgrade and development of nearly 65 acres of mostly undeveloped land that will include a “food and beverage district” and either a new hotel or apartment building. The resort last month submitted a 105-page application for city approval of a planned unit development that also includes an upgrade of other parts of its facilities and site. The proposal includes additional ballrooms and conference rooms, an event lawn, and new hotel rooms and/or a 190-unit apartment building inthe Tempe part of the resort. It also envisions a “Mexican-style” food hall within a “food and beverage district” that will offer “chef-driven restau-
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