Sharpe seeks to develop Mission Road project

Green Valley News

Rancho Sahuarita developer Bob Sharpe has proposed a 462-acre development that could be zoned for up to 864 units at South Mission Road and Helmet Peak Road, about five miles west of Interstate 19 in unincorporated Pima County.

The town Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday will hear a Major General Plan Amendment request from Sharpe & Associates for the Sahuarita Mission project, which would change 432 acres west of Curley Horn Ranch from Rural Homestead to low density residential, and 30 acres nearly encircling the intersection to mixed use. The Mission Peaks project lies to the west, south and southeast and the Asarco mine is to the north.

Under current zoning, 112 homes would be allowed and the requested designations would allow between 112 and 864. Mixed use allows a combination of commercial and residential.

Town staff recommended that the commission send the application back to town staff for further evaluation. Annexation to the town would follow approval of the plan amendment.

The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday at Town Hall.

The Commission also will consider whether to begin revising the town sign code to allow freeway directory signs and big-box wall signs and to require comprehensive sign plans in commercial areas. The meeting will be the last for Town Planning & Zoning Director John Neunuebel, who has tendered his resignation effective June 30 after seven and a half years in the position.

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