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Planning Commission Regular Meeting, October 28, 2026

Recommends approval: Shea Homes rezoning at SE corner Happy Valley Rd & Pima Rd, 7-0

1h 26m11,567 words
84 mentionspublic hearingland usezoningindustrialrezonesetbackapproveddensityrezoningresidentialsubdivisionplatcommercialScottsdale, AZ
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On October 28, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Shea Homes rezoning at SE corner Happy Valley Rd & Pima Rd (7-0).

The Scottsdale Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend City Council approval of case ZN-0003-2026, a Shea Homes rezoning of 94.8 gross acres at the southeast corner of Happy Valley Road and Pima Road from R1-190 ESL to R1-35 ESL with amended development standards for a 77-lot…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Scottsdale, AZ
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
October 28, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, 7-0
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Free sample: decision 1 of 4

Shea Homes rezoning at SE corner Happy Valley Rd & Pima Rd

Recommendation to City Council for approval of a zoning district map amendment from R1-190 ESL to R1-35 ESL with amended development standards for a 77-lot single-family subdivision on 94.8 gross acres (0.81 du/ac). One-story homes, 24-ft height cap, 23.89 acres NAOS, two of three Pima Road culverted crossings used plus a new Happy Valley access with median and turn-lane improvements funded by the applicant. Solitude HOA and La Mirada Shopping Center support; one resident opposed. Vote 7-0 roll call.

  • limited to 77 lots
  • conformance to proposed development site plan
  • one-story homes, max height 24 feet
  • ingress and egress improvements on Happy Valley Road and Pima Road

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Shea Homes rezoning at SE corner Happy Valley Rd & Pima Rd

Vote: 7-04 conditions attachedMoved by Michael Joyner
Approved

MAC Industrial amended standards at 1771 and 1785 North Pima Road

Vote: 6-01 conditions attachedMoved by Michael Joyner
Approved

Election of Planning Commission chair

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Election of Planning Commission vice chair

Vote: 7-0Moved by Doug Craig

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Zoning Changes (2)

Development Activity (2)

Shea Homes 77-lot subdivision at Happy Valley Rd & Pima Rd

Residential

MAC Industrial park

Industrial

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Shea Homes projects ~$879/sq ft for $3-5M homes in north…

Infrastructure

Applicant-funded median and turn-lane improvements on Happy Valley and Pima…

Commercial Demand

Rivian has moved into the MAC Industrial park by Scottsdale…

Agenda results

3 rezone

Case ZN-0003-2026
Approved 7-0
freeApproved 7-0moved by Michael Joyner4 conditions of approval

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Who spoke

17 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.

All speaker roles: 5 Public, 5 Commissioner, 3 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep.

Identified name roles: 3 Commissioner, 3 Staff, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep.

Speaker sample: Jason Morris, Applicant Rep.

8 more identified names in Pro: 3 Commissioner, 3 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep.

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Zoning terms (13)

84 recorded timestamps

  • public hearing (2 timestamps)
  • land use (1 timestamps)
  • zoning (21 timestamps)
  • industrial (7 timestamps)
  • rezone (2 timestamps)
  • setback (4 timestamps)

Decision moments (4)

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