Spring Valley Estates Annexation

At a glance

What: Annexation of about 43.194 acres in the Spring Valley Estates Subdivision (properties along Linden Drive, Cholla Court, Spring Valley Road and Cactus Court, plus rights-of-way) with initial zoning of Residential Estate (RE). Case LUR2023-00001.
Decision (June 18, 2026): Council adopted Resolution 1381 (findings of fact and conclusions that the annexation meets state law requirements, that additional terms and conditions should be imposed, and directing that an election be called), 8:0, and approved an agreement with the Spring Valley Mutual Water Association on annexation and transition of municipal services, 8:0. Wallach was absent.
Next: An election is to be called under Resolution 1381; the date is not in the minutes.

Chandler Van Schaack (Development Review Planner Principal) presented; applicant Carolyn Steffl also presented. Both answered questions.
Public hearing 7:17 to 7:28 p.m. Speakers: Carlos Valdez (did not show), Lynn Segal (listed virtual, appeared in person), Laura Gonzalez (did not show), Dmitry Reznik and Brian Goodheim. Positions are not recorded in the minutes.
Hella Pannewig (Senior Counsel) and Brad Mueller (Planning and Development Services Director) answered Council questions after the hearing.
Council first suspended its rules (Council Rules of Procedure IV.a(6)) to allow three public hearings that evening (moved by Speer, seconded by Winer, 8:0).

Resolution 1381: moved Kaplan, seconded Winer; ADOPTED 8:0.
Agreement with the Spring Valley Mutual Water Association (authorizing the city manager to execute): moved Benjamin, seconded Winer; APPROVED 8:0.

Hearing, then Resolution 1381 adopted 8:0 and water association agreement approved 8:0.