OV, its council are ignoring general plan
I just finished reading the Focus 2020 Town of Oro Valley General Plan and it appears that the town of Oro Valley, its mayor and council have generally ignored it. For example, Land Use page 19 states “Where possible, encourage permanent protection of scenic vistas, especially from the Oracle Road Scenic Corridor, the Tangerine Road Corridor…” page 79 states “and the Town shall discourage visually intrusive structures (Visual Resources Section 11.3.2).”
How does allowing a six-story hotel on Innovation Drive and Tangerine comply with this provision? How will the huge bright Wal-Mart and Best Buy signs at the Oro Valley Marketplace comply with this provision?
These are only two examples. There are many more provisions that are being ignored. I recommend Oro Valley citizens acquire a copy and hold the town accountable for its refusal to follow the dictates of this general plan.
Pat Kinsman
Oro Valley
1 comment:
Pat, not only has the general plan been ignored, just about every other 'guideline' has been ignored also. Public notification requirements as outlined, not only in the town codes, but in the Arizona Revised Statutes, have been ignored as well. Semantic evaluation of common words used in the town codes as well as the AZ statutes are skewed. Citizens who attempt to speak at the council meetings have had degradation attempts thrown at them. Try to talk to the Mayor and he rasps that ['they' make the rules]. One of our councilpersons freely accepts 'donations' that leave him open to 'obligations' towards special interests. So, Pat, guess what - you live in a town whose politics and applications are quite suspect. I think we will see a change soon; new ethics have been elected that I believe cannot be corrupted. Look forward to their instatement!
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