October 12, 2026 Planning and Zoning Meeting

The Town of Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission’s regular meeting on October 12, 2026, included approval of the August 10 meeting minutes and consideration of a request to rezone the 3.22-acre Fountain Park hotel property from C2 to the Town Center zoning district. The owner proposed converting 46 vacant third-floor rooms into 37 studios and nine one-bedroom residences while continuing to operate 58 hotel rooms on the lower floors. Commissioners and public speakers raised concerns about the zoning standards, potential loss of hotel and tax revenue, parking, compatibility of residential and hotel uses, and whether the proposal fit the town’s downtown vision. The applicant said the units would be market-rate and that the conversion would make use of a long-vacant floor.

The commission voted on a motion to recommend denial of the rezoning request; the transcript indicates a 4–2 result, though the roll-call portion is incomplete. Commissioners discussed whether a special use permit could be a more limited alternative, but no such application was before them. The applicant requested a vote on the rezoning as submitted and may pursue another application later. No procurement, contract award, or spending decision was identified.