By Alexandra Hardle | AZ Central
One of the fastest-growing cities in the country, Buckeye always seems to have plenty of projects in the works that include everything from apartment buildings to single-family homes to commercial development. But not all Buckeye residents are happy with the way the city is expanding.
A group of Buckeye homeowners spoke at the City Council meeting on Tuesday evening to voice their opposition to Avilla Marigold, a new housing development that could be coming to the area.
The City Council voted on both the annexation and rezoning of 19.4 acres of land, located about a quarter-mile west of the southwest corner of Thomas Road and Jackrabbit Trail. The land is currently in unincorporated Maricopa County, which is why it needed to be annexed. Both the annexation and the rezoning were passed by the City Council, although the project will still need to be approved by the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission before any final plans are made.
While the land was technically rezoned for multifamily housing, the homes will actually more resemble single-family homes. All of the homes will be on one lot and will be rented out like apartments. NexMetro Communities, the developer behind the project, currently has 10 housing developments that are either currently open, or will soon be open, throughout the Phoenix area.
