Desert Haven
Description
Request to change zoning from A-1 to R-1 on approximately 55.03 acres in the far southeastern corner of the city.
Impact summary
The project will alter portions of the hillside near the Fort Pierce Wash, utilizing rock armoring to mitigate visual scarring and incorporating HOA-maintained drainage swales.
Applicant
- Name
- Desert Canyons Development Inc (Representative: Curt Gordon)
- Address
- South of Fort Pierce Wash, along the Utah-Arizona border
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 10.13.2026 — October 13, 2026
A request for a hillside development permit to allow slope disturbance in 20-40%+ areas for the creation of single-family homes.
Planning Commission Agenda 06.23.2026 — June 23, 2026
Requested a zone change from A-20 to R-1 on approximately 55.03 acres.
Planning Commission Agenda 06/09/2026 — June 9, 2026
Request to change zoning from A-1 to R-1 on approximately 55.03 acres.
Related issues (2)
Desert Haven Hillside Development and Subdivision
A developer is seeking approval for a hillside permit and a 29-lot residential plat on a 55-acre property near the Utah-Arizona border. The project involves grading on sloping terrain, which requires careful environmental and drainage oversight.
Desert Haven Zone Change
Developers requested a zone change from agricultural to single-family residential for 55 acres near the southern city border.
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