Apache Junction-owned property at 978 E. Roosevelt St. will not be rezoned or split into two lots as recommended by city staff members and an advisory board, the City Council decided recently.
The 2.37 acres, abandoned for several years, was often occupied by trespassers while the owners lived in Germany. The city removed nonconforming structures and trespassers with owner cooperation, and the owner, no longer wishing to deal with the parcel further, donated it to the municipality, according to city records.
“We have recommended different types of rezoning options for the purpose of processing a lot split in order to maximize the city’s investment from the expenditures of, like, cleaning up the property,” Planning Intern Kendra Ellner told the council Feb. 2.
