Anthem apartment complex under way
by Kathleen Stinson

ANTHEM – A 354‑unit apartment complex is under construction south of Anthem Way, just east of Interstate 17 in Anthem.

Bela Rosa Apartments approved by Maricopa County in August 2005 partially falls into an area zoned R‑4 or Residential‑4. According to county planning codes, R‑4 allows a minimum of 2,000 square feet area per dwelling unit and 6,000 square feet minimum for the lot area.

Bela Rosa Apartments, owned by Bela Rosa Associates of Newport Beach, Calif. will cover a 19.7‑acre lot, said Julie Syrmopoulos, spokeswoman for the Maricopa County Planning Department. The building footprint will span about 28 percent of the total acreage.

The 38‑building complex includes one recreation building. Apartment plans range from one‑ to three‑bedroom units.

“Most of the parking is only visible from the inside of the complex,” Syrmopoulos said.

Apartment parking is uncovered with some direct access to garages, she explained. A total of 708 parking spaces are planned for the apartments.

South of the complex, zoning graduates to commercial office and then medium commercial space, she added.

Bela Rosa Associates did not return a call placed by The Desert Advocate seeking comment.