Photo via CVL Consultants/City of Maricopa
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Emmerson Holdings.)
By Roland Murphy | AZBEX
The Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission recently discussed a plan to establish Murphy Park, a 481-acre master-planned community south of Steen Road and Murphy Road.
Developer Emmerson Holdings LLC is requesting a major General Plan amendment and Planned Area Development rezoning to enable the project’s development.
According to the submitted narrative, “The first request seeks a Major General Plan Amendment (“GPA”) to change the existing split land use designations of Medium Density Residential (MDR), Master Planned Community (MPC), Low Density Residential (LDR) and Open Space (OS) to an overall Master Planned Community (MPC) land use. The second companion request seeks to rezone the overall approximate 481-acre property for a new PAD (“Planned Area Development”) zoning district.”
The proposal seeks to develop a mix of residential, business park and employment uses in an area that can accommodate large-scale employment opportunities and add to housing diversity. “The synergy of recreational amenities, housing, and employment within the Project creates an ideal environment to live, work and play, contributing to reduced traffic and providing the opportunity for residents to both live and work in Maricopa,” the narrative says. Planned employment uses include office, storage, light industrial, data centers, distribution, laboratory and manufacturing.
