The City of Prescott Community Development Department recently applied for a major General Plan Amendment to change the land use map for an area north of the city and near the Love Field Airport.  The City Manager hopes this process will eventually get the public involved in approving annexations that will benefit Prescott’s future.  Deep Well Ranch owns about 1,800 acres of the 2,600 acre area in question.  In 2003 they had the land designated as agricultural/ranching lands as they were not considering future annexation.  Since then however, they have met with the City and the Arizona State Land Department to create a new conceptual master plan which would provide a foundation for analysis on the transportation and utilities infrastructure needed to maintain the land in a new zoning designation.

City manager, Steve Norwood, is excited about the possibilities - he believes that the new designation would amount to new Prescott jobs and more affordable housing for the local workforce.  The land use in this area has been in question for awhile.  The Community Development Department is excited at the prospect and believes Prescott’s Love Field Airport should be an economic engine.  A change would support reasonable development and planning for future city growth. 

Your opinion matters!  Keep your eyes open for Prescott City Council Meetings reviewing this subject.  The first will be held:

September 24th, 2008 | 5:30 PM
Council Chambers, City of Prescott, 201 S. Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303 

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