Gilbert Town Council last week delayed a decision on the 335-unit Modera Gabriella Pointe residential complex until May 20, stating the developer and planning staff have more work to do.
The council held a public hearing on the complex at Higley Road and Elona Drive amid concerns about the project’s impact on traffic in the area and developer Mill Creek Residential’s move to limit the amount of land on the 14.99-acre parcel for commercial use.
The parcel on the northeast corner of Higley Road and Elona Drive, next to the Loop 202 SanTan Freeway, is situated within a 40-acre piece of vacant farmland that is zoned regional commercial…