By Jay Taylor I InMaricopa
A major tourism attraction proposed for Maricopa that could bring a new type of visitor to the city took its first steps toward becoming a reality Monday night.
The PHX Surf planned area development — including its development land-use plan, permitted uses and development standards — unanimously was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The PHX Surf project is proposed as a surf and water park with on-site hospitality, retail, restaurant and outdoor entertainment center.
One major change announced at the meeting is that the developers are considering not building a hotel on the property but relying on the villas adjacent to the main surf lagoon as the primary onsite lodging.
An RV park and tiny-house village also are planned at the venue, giving guests several options for staying on the property.
