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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Home development coming to West Anthem BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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. Hovnanian Homes is planning a 182-unit townhome development on 16 acres in West Anthem. The development’s potential location is approximately 300 feet south of the southeast corner of 43rd Avenue and Old West Trail. Burch & Cracchiolo law firm held a neighborhood meeting on behalf of K. Hovnanian Homes to discuss the development on Aug. 4 via Zoom. The details provided were for conceptual purposes only, as the official site plan has not been approved. The goal was simply to educate the community and answer any questions or concerns they may have. “We’re holding this neighborhood
meeting to let the neighborhood know what’s being proposed. This meeting is not required, which is why I don’t think you always see these PHO cases and might not be familiar with them,” said Brian Greathouse, an attorney representing Burch & Cracchiolo. “This is something K. Hovnanian wanted to do to get out the message in the community to let people know that they’re proposing approximately 182 two-story townhomes in a nice community.” Burch & Cracchiolo also described its request for a few modifications to the original agreement for the project. Stipulation one was in regard to the site plan and building elevations. Stipulations two, three, four, five and seven only had technical corrections, such as
fixing grammatical errors and changing “Development Services” to “Planning and Development Department,” because the department name changed. These changes will be approved or denied during an Aug. 18 public officer hearing. The housing development would have up to 185 two-story for-sale townhomes. According to its website, K. Hovnanian’s homes have “stunning interiors, great amenities and options for every budget.” During the meeting, a photo rendering of what the potential development would look like was provided, showing three to five attached units, each with a garage, as well as a play structure, covered ramatas, benches and gathering areas. Chuck Chisholm, planning proj-
15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral. Proceeds bene�it Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. The auction begins Sept. 7 on the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center’s website, foothillsfoodbank.com, which is sponsored by Tech4Life Computers & Websites. Individuals can bid on the art and purchase bowls created and donated by members and
friends of the Sonoran Arts League, sponsor of the Empty Bowls Project. Guests can keep the bowls as a reminder of empty bowls throughout the world, throughout the year. Winners of the art auction can pick up their art pieces after 1 p.m. at Harold’s as well. The art will be displayed at Harold’s, and
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Empty Bowls returns as in-person bene�it event
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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he 2021 Foothills Empty Bowls Lunch & Art Auction is returning to Cave Creek, after pivoting to a virtual event during the pandemic. The 22nd annual event is held in conjunction with World Hunger Day on Friday Oct.
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