What does it take to unite all members of council and P&Z?
The headline from the August 7, 1996 issue of
Sonoran News reflects the mood of the Town of Cave Creek, as it united to defeat the planned development at Spur Cross Ranch.
What was it about the development that ignited the effort? This description of the proposed project appears in the article by Grant Smith:
“The master plan covers 2,154 acres north of town. It includes the golf course, a 100-room resort, 664 dwelling units and a three-acre commercial area.”
Dennis Zwagermann, a planning consultant, recommended to Cave Creek Planning and Zoning Commission that the development master plan be denied due to “significant negative impacts on the town.”