STOPLAKESHORE650 is a local grassroots organization dedicated to challenging developments that undermine the preservation of natural open spaces, wildlife, scarce natural resources, rural atmosphere, and quality of life for the citizens of the Quad Cities Area of the Central Arizona Highlands.
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OUR CURRENT MISSION
Fain Signature Group seeks to annex 650 acres of pristine Yavapai County grassland into the Town of Prescott Valley for the development of a high-density master-planned community with 3,500 housing units plus commercial opportunities. Citizens expressed opposition to any high-density development in that area, which is currently zoned for approximately 320 single-family homes.
In September 2024, the STOPLAKESHORE650 grassroots citizen committee filed an application to petition a referendum on the Fain Signature Group annexation, encompassing a high-density development.
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, representatives from the STOPLakeshore650 citizen committee delivered boxes of signed petitions to the office of the Prescott Valley Town Clerk. The Committee members were led into the Skybox conference room where they observed the review and intake process for the petitions. Upon completion of the count and recount, the Town Clerk presented the Committee with a receipt for 379 petitions containing 4,563 signatures, far exceeding the 1,455 signatures required for placement of the referenedum on a future ballot.
At the November 14 council meeting, on Agenda item "Call of Election, Referendum Petition R-01-2024 Lakeshore650" Council discussed 3 potential dates of May 2025, August 2026 and November 2026.and ultimately voted 4-2 to place the referendum on the November 2026 ballot, thus preventing citizens the opportunity to vote on the referendum promptly and instead forcing citizens to wait 2 years to have their voices heard on this matter.
The Referendum will allow citizens registered to vote in Prescott Valley the opportunity to cast a vote FOR or AGAINST the annexation of 652 acres for the development of a high-density master-planned community near Lakeshore Dr. and Fain Rd.
If annexation is voted down, the County zoning (RCU-2A: Single Family Rural Residential) will remain in place. County zoning would allow 1 single family residence per 2 acre minimum or approx 326 single family homes instead of the proposed 3500 mixed housing units plus commercial.
Learn more about the Lakeshore650 Project and timeline of events.
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