Proposed Housing, Hotel Clear Hurdles in Maricopa

Proposed housing, hotel clear hurdles in Maricopa

By Monica D. Spencer | InMaricopa.com Maricopa’s Planning & Zoning Commission advanced a proposal that could move forward construction of a new hotel along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The commission unanimously recommended approval of a planned area development request by Scottsdale-based VESPRO to modify design standards on 2⅓ acres, increasing the allowable building height from 35 to 60 feet. The proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel,…

Path Clears for Bainbridge Affordable Housing Project After Appeal Dismissal

An appeal seeking to send the City of Bainbridge Island back to the drawing board looking at the impact of affordable housing projects within a small slice of Bainbridge's downtown was dismissed Wednesday. Targeted at zoning changes intended to pave the way for construction of a 92-unit workforce housing development across the street from the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, the dismissal could open the door for that project to move forward.The …