Minimum lot sizes reduced for 22 parcels in Apache Junction

by Richard Dyer | Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent

The Apache Junction City Council approved changing 10 acres from medium density, single-family detached residential, with 20,000-square-foot minimum lots, to medium density, single-family detached residential, with 10,000-square-foot minimum lots. /City of Apache Junction

A city-initiated corrective rezoning to reduce lot sizes was recently approved for 22 parcels between Ironwood and Gold drives and Roundup and Greasewood streets.

The Apache Junction City Council approved changing 10 acres from medium density, single-family detached residential, with 20,000-square-foot minimum lots, to medium density, single-family detached residential, with 10,000-square-foot minimum lots.

“This is one where, we, working with the residents, noted that the zoning that we have in this area — 22 properties involved — really isn’t working for them. So the city stepped up and said we’d like to resolve the zoning issues,” Development Services Director Larry Kirch said at the council’s Dec. 3 meeting.

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