10/12/2026
PVCA does not support this annexation and is recommending a
NO vote on proposition 492.
The annexation of almost 652 acres into the Town of Prescott Valley will be on the 2026 general election ballot.
Voting NO to the annexation would keep this land (Lakeshore Drive and Fain Road) in the unincorporated Yavapai County and subject to county standards.
Voting to allow this annexation would allow the master planned community “Lakeshore 650” subject to town standards.
The Use of the Term “Control”
There is the term “Control” being used to promote this annexation. That wording can be misleading when discussing water and sewer, town and county regulations, and other lacking infrastructure.
Water Use
The town controls no one’s water usage, town water users are billed for the amount of water delivered to your residence or business. The town has no restrictions of the amount of water you are able to use.
Arizona Department of Water Resources regulations, however, do regulate private wells. An exempt well is generally a domestic well with a pump capacity of 35 gallons per minute or less.
Domestic wells in this area do not pump anything close to the max allowed by the state, but instead private well owners state they average 5-8 gallons per minute. This would apply to all 320 homes allowed by the county’s current zoning on this land.
With our only aquifer being out of safe yield (taking more water out than replacing) since 1999 we all need to consider what we can do to conserve what water we have for current residents. The state is not issuing 100-year water assurance certificates for building within Prescott Valley to developers.
Water Capacity
The water infrastructure proposed for Lakeshore 650 development is a concern.
The proposed master-planned community would require a minimum water capacity of approximately 2,485 gallons per minute, along with a 2-million-gallon storage tank.
For comparison, Arizona's rules distinguish exempt domestic wells from higher-capacity, non-exempt wells. ADWR states that an exempt well has a maximum pumping capacity of 35 gallons per minute.
More information about Arizona's well regulations is available from the Arizona Department of Water Resources:
Arizona Department of Water Resources — Well Drilling in Arizona
Arizona Department of Water Resources — Well Drilling Frequently Asked Questions
The Town’s Water and Sewer Treatment Plant
The town’s water and treatment plant is reaching its capacity. The estimated cost to expand would be approximately $200 million. This would include purchasing additional land from the Fains to expand the plant. The current residents would be paying increased water and sewer rates to pay for this expansion.
Changes to the Master Plan-Town Control
Any changes to the high density, market rate master plan development for Lakeshore 650 can be made without public knowledge, as those changes would be made by the development department and the developer behind closed doors. PV residents should know about and participate in significant changes to the development.
County Regulations
Remaining in unincorporated Yavapai County does not mean that the property would be without rules or oversight. Yavapai County has zoning, land-use, building, permitting, and development requirements that apply to unincorporated areas. The County's Land Use Unit enforces its zoning ordinance and related regulations, while its Development Services Department administers permitting and plan review.
In addition, the property owner or developer could establish a Property Owners Association (POA) or Homeowners Association (HOA) if greater private oversight and additional community standards were desired.
Other Infrastructure
The town of Prescott Valley has other infrastructure that would need to be expanded if this annexation is approved.
The town is not providing adequate infrastructure for current residents now.
This includes:
Safe well-maintained roads and enough roads needed for emergency evacuations
Up to date water and sewer underground lines
Public transportation
Schools
Health Care/Social Services
Parks and Recreation
Sidewalks
Police and Fire services
Giving up to 5 million dollars in impact-fee rebate to the developer to develop a 15-acre park then places the costs of infrastructure on the taxpayers in Prescott Valley.
Voters should carefully consider if adding 652 acres to our town is really a benefit or a liability.
To read the history of “Lakeshore 650” on our website, https://www.pvcitizensalliance.org/growth-development/referendum-ls650
