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At the State Land hearing iat the OV Study Session on Jan 16th, a question was raised by many attendants as to whether the State Project Manager, Ms. Muench, knew the definition of "Open Space."
As I pointed out then, I saw it defined 4 times in the OV building code. It is also defined 5 times in
the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS). There, the phrase "open space" appears 36 times.
To find the definition she has to: use a computer, access the internet and type http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp Then query "open space". A simple task.
Notice that it was pointed out that the State was, for the first time, including Open Space in
The Conceptual Plan. Maybe she overlooked ARS 37-331.03 that requires: "Conceptual land
use plan means a plan that is developed for urban state trust land and other state trust lands
the commissioner considers to be appropriate and that identifies: (a) Appropriate land uses,
including commercial, industrial, residential and OPEN SPACE uses."
As I pointed out then, I saw it defined 4 times in the OV building code. It is also defined 5 times in
the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS). There, the phrase "open space" appears 36 times.
To find the definition she has to: use a computer, access the internet and type http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp Then query "open space". A simple task.
Notice that it was pointed out that the State was, for the first time, including Open Space in
The Conceptual Plan. Maybe she overlooked ARS 37-331.03 that requires: "Conceptual land
use plan means a plan that is developed for urban state trust land and other state trust lands
the commissioner considers to be appropriate and that identifies: (a) Appropriate land uses,
including commercial, industrial, residential and OPEN SPACE uses."
Besides at "37-332.3. The state lands under consideration are located in areas where planning
for urban growth and development is appropriate, is beneficial to the trust and does not promote
urban sprawl or leapfrog development." ARS 37-101.12 says "Leapfrog development means the development of lands in a manner requiring the extension of public facilities and services from their existing terminal point through intervening undeveloped areas that are scheduled for development at a later time, according to the plans of the local governing body having jurisdiction for the area and which IS RESPONSIBLE for the provision of these facilities and services".
In other words, the voters pay for roads and infrastructure.
for urban growth and development is appropriate, is beneficial to the trust and does not promote
urban sprawl or leapfrog development." ARS 37-101.12 says "Leapfrog development means the development of lands in a manner requiring the extension of public facilities and services from their existing terminal point through intervening undeveloped areas that are scheduled for development at a later time, according to the plans of the local governing body having jurisdiction for the area and which IS RESPONSIBLE for the provision of these facilities and services".
In other words, the voters pay for roads and infrastructure.
Hector Conde
1 comment:
Funny, how OVTC has not come forward with a water plan to support the Arroyo Grande expansion. I would think OVTC would want to mitigate any risk of thoughts of collusion with developers by generating a factual plan. Um, must be getting their "Ducks" in a row.
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