SURPRISE, AZ — Hundreds of new homes could soon reshape another part of northwest Surprise after the City Council approved rezoning roughly 160 acres near Deer Valley Road and 231st Avenue.
The land is now zoned for medium-density housing, with conceptual plans calling for more than 500 homes. Under military density guidelines for the area, the property could accommodate as many as 960 dwelling units.
For some nearby residents, the project is another sign of how quickly their once-rural surroundings are changing…