Battle brewing to allow homes at Motorola site

Battle brewing to allow homes at Motorola site, an article from The Arizona Republic, reports that prospective buyers of the Motorola plant on Price Road, along with its 153 acres of land, want to build houses on parts of what is now prime industrial space.  Mayor Boyd Dunn and other city officials are taking firm stands against residential development in the Price Road corridor.  They say the land will play a critical role in the area's employment future.  Two city council members did say they would be open to allowing some residential development if it's well-planned.  Planning Director Doug Ballard said, "One of the reasons Chandler has become the envy of the Valley is because we have developed a strong employment base.  This parcel gives us another tremendous opportunity to do things right."