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CR24-0655 — Residential development (370 acres) with approximately 370 dwelling units across three density levels, employment/industrial uses (32 acres in I-2 zoning within Luke AFB 65 LDN noise contour), and open space/conservation areas (12 acres) in Surprise, AZ
This is a 422-acre rezoning request for Buena Vista Ranch from Planned Area Development (PAD) and Rural Residential (RR) to a mixed-use development comprising approximately 370 acres of residential (R-1, R-2, R-3), 32 acres of industrial (I-2), and 12 acres of open space (OS-1). The project is subject to Luke Air Force Base noise and density restrictions, with employment uses required in the 65 LDN noise contour area. The rezone is consistent with the City's General Plan and requires compliance with development standards during future site plan and platting processes.
| Case number | CR24-0655 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rezoning |
| Location | Buena Vista Ranch, Surprise, AZ (bounded by CAP canal, near Luke Air Force Base Auxiliary Field 1) |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Parcel / legal | Buena Vista Ranch PAD (402.0 acres) and adjacent Rural Residential parcel (20.0 acres) |
| Acreage | 422.0 |
| Current zoning | Buena Vista Ranch Planned Area Development (PAD) and Rural Residential (RR) |
| Requested zoning | Residential Low Density (R-1), Residential Medium Density (R-2), Residential High Density (R-3), Open Space Conservation (OS-1), and General Industrial (I-2) |
| Proposed use | Residential development (370 acres) with approximately 370 dwelling units across three density levels, employment/industrial uses (32 acres in I-2 zoning within Luke AFB 65 LDN noise contour), and open space/conservation areas (12 acres) |
| Petitioner | Rick Merritt / Elliott Pollack (on behalf of Buena Vista Holdings, LLC) |
| Owner | Buena Vista Holdings, LLC; 100 Acres Partners, LLC; TMP Investment Properties, LLC |
| Hearing | 2026-06-18 |
| Hearing body | Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission (with recommendation to Mayor and City Council) |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Status | new |
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- First seen — 2026-07-26: First seen on an agenda (backfilled from our archive) · Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission (with recommendation to Mayor and City Council)
Also on the 2026-06-18 Surprise agenda
- 18-2026 — Rezoning
- 28-8482 — Mixed-use residential (single-family and high-density), K-8 school, employment
- 81-018H — residential development (1,401 dwelling units)
- FS23-0586 — Mixed residential development (single-family, two-family, three-family dwellings), general industrial, open space conservation, with integrated parks, trails, and school/park site donation
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