The stipulation was more about peace of mind than practical purposes.
But a majority of the Surprise City Council wanted that assurance. So before approving several rezonings to a 320-acre property in the city’s far western end, they added the stipulation that a small portion of Trilby Wash in the development is protected from any development pursuant to city code.
With that, the council approved the rezoning of land from Deer Valley Road north to Pinnacle Peak Road, and from 227th Avenue west to 231st Avenue. Six council members voted in favor of the rezoning with Roland Winters voting no.
