195-acre annexation sought of parcels at Empire and Gary

The site extends west from Gary Road to the future Signal Butte Road alignment and from Empire Boulevard north to the southern edge of the Harvest at Queen Creek single-family master planned community./Town of Queen Creek

A Queen Creek public hearing was held recently for the proposed annexation of multiple parcels totaling 195 acres at the northwest corner of Empire Boulevard and Gary Road.

A rezoning application for approximately 180 acres has been filed for the site and will run concurrently through the annexation-review process, Development Services Director Brett Burningham and Interim Planning Administrator Erik Swanson said in a memo to Queen Creek Town Council.

“Upon annexation, the properties will be granted equivalent zoning of R1-43 in the town that was enjoyed in the county,” they said.

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