City leaders address cannabis facilities, roadside memorials

Between April 12 and May 12, there were four measures or resolutions put forward by Maricopa’s leaders, including an update to the cannabis codes for the city, along with rules about roadside memorials.

Also of note, the city hired 27 new employees between April 10 – May 9. Of those new hires, only eight were full-time positions.

Here’s a look at the resolutions and the hiring statistics

ORD 23-22: On April 4, zoning codes for cannabis facilities were adopted, updating the minimum distance from schools and definitions.
RES 23-23: On April 18, the city adopted a new policy on roadside memorials, restricting the size of memorials and how long they may stand in a location.
RES 23-20: On April 18, the city appointed all members of the Planning & Zoning Commission to serve as members of the Transit Advisory Committee.
ORD 23-24: On May 2, the city adopted a $20 administrative fee collected from court fines to fund improvements to the court.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There were 120 new homes permitted in Maricopa between April 12 and May 12. D.R. Horton led the way with 54 homes, 46 of which are to be built in Sorrento Phase II.

Here’s a look at the others:

Bungalows on Bowlin LLC for eight one-bedroom units, 12 two-bedroom units and eight three-bedroom dwellings at Bungalows on Bowlin.

Maricopa 365 LLC 18 permits for two-bedroom apartments at Innovation Villas at West Maricopa.

D.R. Horton to build 46 homes at Sorrento Phase II.

CW Tortosa LLC to build five homes at Tortosa South. The contractor is Ashton Woods.

Pulte Homes Company for two homes at Santa Rosa Crossing.

Lennar Arizona to build 25 homes at Anderson Farms.

D.R. Horton for nine homes at The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado.

Richmond American Homes of Arizona will build eight homes at The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado, Phase III.

Meritage Homes of Arizona for 15 homes at Province. They will also build 10 homes at the Trails at Tortosa.

This content was previously published in the June issue of InMaricopa Magazine.