By Terrance Thornton | Independent Newsmedia
The community of Paradise Valley is beginning to debate the pros and cons of allowing a new land-use designation within its borders.
The new land-use — coined Continuing Care Retirement Community — would allow senior-living facilities to be built and operated within Paradise Valley town limits.
The community conversation, which seems to be on heels of applications supporting private interests, is gaining momentum.
Paradise Valley Town Council last Thursday discussed the merits of the proposed land-use designation and pending major General Plan amendments on the table.
The Paradise Valley Planning Commission last July discussed two applications seeking both a major General Plan text and map amendments — allowing the new zoning criteria to be created — and a pending amendment to use the new land-use designation for a 4.34-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Scottsdale Road and McCormick Parkway.
