Photo Courtesy of Aldi
By Cecilia Chan | Gilbert Sun News
German discount grocer Aldi is proposing a four-story, 257-unit apartment complex near the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Desert Lane that will offer a number of amenities, including pickleball courts, a 2,500-square-foot swimming pool and outdoor game areas.
Planning Commission gave a thumbs-up last week to Aldi Commons’ site plan. Council in December unanimously approved a minor General Plan amendment, allowing for the development to proceed.
“I think it’s a pretty cool-looking project,” acting Chairman Brian Andersen said at the July 12 study session. “Everything looks great at our end.”
The subject site is 10 acres and Aldi Commons will be built on the eastern 4.91 acres while an Aldi store will be built on the west half along Arizona Avenue at a future date, according to senior planner Keith Newman.
Newman later said that that no date has been set yet for formal action by the commission as staff is still finishing up the second review of the multifamily proposal.
“As far as the Aldi grocery store is concerned, they have not yet submitted a Design Review application so we really have no idea as to when they plan on building the store,” he said.
