Kirkland Project Updates:
Western Land and Ranches Local Development Liaison – Axel Buchwalter – abuchwalter@clarkhill.com
SEPTEMBER 2022
WLR sent an inquiry on the MLS Listing for Rancho Santa Ynez
APRIL 2023
WLR performed Property visit
WLR began Preliminary Business Plan Developed
WLR began negotiations with the Seller
MAY 2023
WLR Placed Property in Escrow – May 15, 2023
JUNE 2023
WLR Met with Yavapai County District 1 Supervisor Harry Oberg to discuss prelim plan (1800 acres/ 720 lots)
WLR Submitted Letter of intent Yavapai County with revised project plan to include 400-600 lots
WLR attended the Kirkland Project Pre-Application Meeting with Yavapai County– June 6, 2023
WLR Engages in Kirkland Project Development Due Diligence. Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Municipalities, Safety.
JULY 2023
WLR Contracted Matrix New World to perform Water Study, Well Analysis, and Tech Memo
SEPTEMBER 2023
WLR launces Santa Ynez Project Website – Sept 27, 2023
OCTOBER 2023
WLR hosts Kirkland Project Citizen Participation Meeting – October 3, 2023, at the Sonrise Fellowship Church 8530 Walden Blvd, Kirkland, AZ 8332.
Based on Community Input, WLR reduced the original size of the project from 1,800 acres (760 lots) to 764 acres (262 lots). This was accomplished through a negotiated sale of 1,100 acres to a local rancher.
NOVEBER 2023
Kirkland Project Sketch Plan – WLR submitted amended Sketch Plan to Yavapai County based on community feedback, and updated project scope to Yavapai County – November 6, 2023.
Kirkland Project Sketch Plan – WLR attended technical review with Yavapai County – November 30, 2023.
WLR continues the Kirkland Project Development Due Diligence through the first quarter of 2024 in preparation to submit Preliminary Plat to Yavapai County.
DECEMBER 2023 – SEPTEMBER 2024
WLR Contracted Lee Engineering (PHX, AZ) to complete Traffic Analysis Impact (TIA)
WLR Contracted Matrix New World Engineering, Inc. (Prescott, AZ) to perform Well Draw Downs
WLR Contracted Lyon Engineering (Prescott, AZ) to engage in discussions related to on-and-offsite improvements, and Draft the Preliminary Plat
WLR Contracted Prescott Environmental (Prescott, AZ) January 2024
Prescott Environmental completed Pec Tests (25% of all lots, 3 holes per lot) and Environmental Studies
WLR aligned with Yavapai County Environmental Services to initiate the counties’ required Studies.
WLR engaged in ongoing discussions with Yavapai County Public Safety Services regarding Fire Protection, and Emergency Management Services
WLR engaged ADOT to begin discussions regarding the improvements needed at Kirkland Junction
WLR assembled an Internal Team to address Public Comment, and Comments and Requirements from Yavapai County.
WLR continued communication with all Yavapai County Departments in an effort to meet all requirements set forth to date.
WLR attends the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Meeting – Preliminary Plat Approval Meeting. 10.3.2024
NOVEMBER 2024
WLR attends Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Meeting – Preliminary Plat Approval Meeting 11.06.2024 – Project remanded back to Yavapai County Planning and Zoning.
FEBRUARY 2025
WLR submitted updated Preliminary Plat to Yavapai County Planning and Zoning for Review 2.05.2025
WLR addressed Review Comments related to the Preliminary Plat Submittal on 2.5.24
WLR adjusted Street Names based on new Plat
WLR received Sanitary Certificate of Approval for the new Plat from Yavapai County Environmental Unit
WLR hosted the 1st Stakeholder and 2nd Citizen Participation Meeting on 2.20.25 at the Sonrise Fellowship Church 8530 Walden Blvd, Kirkland, AZ 8332.
WLR Contracted Williamson Valley Fire District for Fire Protection and Emergency Services
MAY 2025
WLR attends the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning meeting, May 8, 2025. – 4-4 Neutral Vote – Project moved to Board of Supervisors
WLR engaged with Yavapai County Development Services to discuss Open Space Possibilities further.
JULY 2025
Yavapai County Board of Supervisors meeting, July 2, 2025.
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