This week, Town Council will discuss a change in all zoning codes that would allow religious institutions in any area of town except for parks and open spaces.
The impact of this change could be enormous. Think about it. What is the definition of a “religious institution”? You may have one definition. Another person has another. The IRS has a third. One person’s religious institution may be another person’s cult. Then think about all the law suits that will arise trying to determine what is or is not a religious institution. Then there’s the impact on life in your neighorhood. More traffic. More noise. A decrease in the quality of life. And what if you want to sell your home but, because a particular type of “religious institution” is in your neighborhood, prospective buyers are driven away? Your property value will decrease because the pool of potential buyers will be smaller.
The implications of this zoning change, allowing a religious institution anywhere, anytime, are significant. The idea may be well meaning, but the unintended consequences, something our council doesn’t consider well, may be substantial.
We have a chance to make a difference by letting our voices be heard at this Wedneday's Town Council Meeting (7 PM). Lets help our council members make a good decision.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Caution: Don't Allow Voter Apathy To Happen In Oro Valley
Thanks to Tom Jenney, Executive Director, Arizona Federation of Taxpayers, we were alerted to the article from The AZ Republic columnist, Robert Robb that was printed in today's Tucson Explorer.
Mr. Robb points out that the voters in Phoenix & Glendale approved a sales tax increase. "The turnout in Phoenix was an anemic 17 percent. In Glendale, where the sale tax increase was the only thing on the ballot, it was even lower, just 11 percent."
Mr. Robb goes on to say: "This is the way the spenders want it, low-turnout elections dominated by city government interest groups and groupies."
Hopefully, the voters in Oro Valley will be more diligent and concerned.
Read the article here.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/63151.php%20.
Mr. Robb points out that the voters in Phoenix & Glendale approved a sales tax increase. "The turnout in Phoenix was an anemic 17 percent. In Glendale, where the sale tax increase was the only thing on the ballot, it was even lower, just 11 percent."
Mr. Robb goes on to say: "This is the way the spenders want it, low-turnout elections dominated by city government interest groups and groupies."
Hopefully, the voters in Oro Valley will be more diligent and concerned.
Read the article here.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/63151.php%20.
Hopefully, Vestar's "Billboard" Will Soon Be Gone
Note: As Of Sept 20, The "Billboard" Is Gone. Thank You Oro Valley!
Last week, we did a posting, and the Zee Man's did his podcast noting that Vestar had that monstrous white trailer sitting on their Marketplace property across the road from The Catalina State Park. We questioned whether or not Vestar was in violation of Oro Valley's code prohibiting billboard advertising.
We won't take any credit, but we understand that the Oro Valley staff has requested Vestar move that "ugly billboard."
Hopefully, it will be gone in the next few days. If so, kudos to the Oro Valley Town Staff for doing the right thing.
Last week, we did a posting, and the Zee Man's did his podcast noting that Vestar had that monstrous white trailer sitting on their Marketplace property across the road from The Catalina State Park. We questioned whether or not Vestar was in violation of Oro Valley's code prohibiting billboard advertising.
We won't take any credit, but we understand that the Oro Valley staff has requested Vestar move that "ugly billboard."
Hopefully, it will be gone in the next few days. If so, kudos to the Oro Valley Town Staff for doing the right thing.
Tangerine Power Lines: A Mixed Bag
Your responses to last week's question of the week: "What Should Oro Valley Do Regarding The Tangerine Road Power Lines" was a "mixed bag."
Some of you say "No" to overhead lines. Some say issue a "CUP" to allow them. One respondent emphatically suggested that the answer is not to make an exception or else we should have a code that states: "This code will be in effect until that time that it is not in effect."
Click here to read excerpts from your responses.
Some of you say "No" to overhead lines. Some say issue a "CUP" to allow them. One respondent emphatically suggested that the answer is not to make an exception or else we should have a code that states: "This code will be in effect until that time that it is not in effect."
Click here to read excerpts from your responses.
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