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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Buckeye public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
MC 85 and Rooks Retail Commercial Rezone
A 16-acre parcel at MC 85 and Rooks Road is being rezoned to community commercial to establish a welcoming retail and service gateway on the western edge of historic downtown Buckeye.
Cloud Cap Battery Energy Storage System
A 57.4-acre rezone that's step one for a battery storage facility near the Sun Valley substation. Invenergy says it would bring up to 200 construction jobs, 4-8 permanent jobs, and about $75 million in tax revenue over the project's life. A conditional use permit hearing is still to come.
Monte Verde Master Plan Amendment & Housing Mix
A 276-unit workforce apartment project on 14 acres near Lower Buckeye and Apache Roads. The developer must build the long-needed traffic signal at that taxed intersection before any units can be leased — and commissioners again flagged that Buckeye's growth is outpacing its schools.