A developer wants to build a gated 207-unit townhome community at the southwest corner of Lindsay and Germann roads on land zoned for office use.
The applicant, Norris Design, is seeking a minor General Plan amendment and rezoning of the 14.53 acres currently used for agricultural, according to staff at a Planning Commission study session last week.
“It is a good use for this area,” Chairman Carl Bloomfiled said. “There’s always a concern when there is down-zoning and taking out businesses and commercial.
“But at the same time the development of residential is not a bad use especially this close to the SanTan development area.”
The site is located within the Gilbert and Loop 202 growth area, which identifies areas that are particularly suitable for multi-modal transportation and for uses such as residential, office, commercial and industrial, planner Keith Newman said.