By Justin Mathews | Pinal Post
During public comments at the February 4, 2026, San Tan Valley Council meeting, resident Jerry Carter voiced concerns about a proposed development at W Skyline Drive and N Gary Road. The project, known as The Vine @ Skyline, would bring apartments, townhomes, and commercial buildings to a 16-acre site surrounded by established single-family neighborhoods.
The development would reshape a currently vacant parcel at the northwest corner of W Skyline Drive and N Gary Road. Developer K&I Homes, on behalf of property owner Cravath Whole Life Communities, is requesting a rezoning of approximately 7.7 acres of the 16-acre site from General Business to Multiple Residence. Additionally, the applicant seeks a comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use designation from Suburban Neighborhood to Community Center.
The western half would be rezoned from General Business (CB-2) to Multiple Residence (MR). The eastern half along Gary Road remains General Business (CB-2). (K&I Homes/Pinal County) If approved, the project would include several retail pads along the eastern portion of the site near Gary Road, including a gas station, restaurants, a daycare facility, and a bank. West of the commercial area, 90 apartment units are planned, with 28 townhomes furthest west along the boundary with Morning Sun Farms. All residential buildings would be limited to two stories.
Carter, who lives in the nearby Morning Sun Farms neighborhood, told the council that he attended a community meeting at Ridgeview school several months earlier. There, the developer presented plans to rezone the property. However, Carter said the proposed shift from commercial to residential use is not appropriate for the area.
