By Mark Cowling | Pinal Central
FLORENCE — Over county staff’s objections, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors granted a rezoning and other approvals on 10 acres for a new subdivision near Oasis Golf Club in San Tan Valley.
Pinal County planner Sangeeta Deokar told the board Wednesday that another medium-density subdivision is a lost opportunity for more diverse housing that is lacking in the area.
Board Chairman Steve Miller, R-Casa Grande, asked how she knew there was a demand for higher-density housing. Deokar replied that studies have shown it, even after the county’s San Tan Area Plan was done. It’s an ideal location for higher-density housing because it is adjacent to a commercial zone, she said.
More medium-density product contributes to “monotony” in the community, and access along Hunt Highway can be developed with higher-density housing nearby, according to a county staff report.
