After listening to the pleas of the neighbors that would be so negatively impacted by this development on Rancho Vistoso Blvd between Commerce Loop & Vistoso Village Drive, the Council with the utmost compassion, begrudgingly approved the plan which includes four massive office buildings, 36 feet high directly behind a number of homes.
Heeding the advice of the Town Attorney, the vote was 7-0. The only option the council may have had was to possibly request another opinion to see if there was any way to change the position of the 4 out of 14 tallest structures.
Sadly, those homeowners directly impacted, many of whom are single seniors, will lose their views and see their property values diminish dramatically.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Sanofil-Aventis Economic Incentive On Oro Valley Council
Well---- it may be a "moment of truth." At the March 19 Council meeting, the issue of giving pharmaceutical giant Sanofil-Aventis a $360,000 construction tax rebate is on the agenda.
This "lame duck" Council has three options: Vote "yes;" vote "no," or vote to continue, perhaps until the new council members take their seat in June.
It should be an interesting vote. Stay tuned.
You can read the Explorer article here.
http://www.explorernews.com/article/show/21677
NOTE: The council voted 7-0 to continue until 2nd meeting in June. Smart move!
This "lame duck" Council has three options: Vote "yes;" vote "no," or vote to continue, perhaps until the new council members take their seat in June.
It should be an interesting vote. Stay tuned.
You can read the Explorer article here.
http://www.explorernews.com/article/show/21677
NOTE: The council voted 7-0 to continue until 2nd meeting in June. Smart move!
Oh! Oh! Did Mayor Loomis Forget All About His Commitment?
As noted in the March 19 Explorer, the Oro Valley Council will take up an issue that has been ongoing for 5 years. In order to gain support for annexation of the neighbor northeast of Magee road known as Verde Catalina, Mayor Loomis seems to have taken unilateral action without the approval of the council, and promised to maintain the neighborhood streets if the people agreed to annexation.
Well, Loomis seems to have tried to renege on that deal until the neighbors got so fed up they hired an attorney and threatened legal action.
At least they will now have the issue discussed. It will be interesting to see what the council does at the March 19 meeting.
Perhaps, they'll note the esteemed Director of The Goldwater Institute legal division, Clint Bolick had this to say:
“This is a very basic established contract law." He added, “Oro Valley constantly runs roughshod over people’s rights.”
For those who may not recognize the name, Mr. Bolick was firmly behind our LOVE Blog when the town said I must form a Political Committee.
Note: The Council voted 7-0 to approve.
Read the Explorer article here.
http://www.explorernews.com/article/show/21678
Well, Loomis seems to have tried to renege on that deal until the neighbors got so fed up they hired an attorney and threatened legal action.
At least they will now have the issue discussed. It will be interesting to see what the council does at the March 19 meeting.
Perhaps, they'll note the esteemed Director of The Goldwater Institute legal division, Clint Bolick had this to say:
“This is a very basic established contract law." He added, “Oro Valley constantly runs roughshod over people’s rights.”
For those who may not recognize the name, Mr. Bolick was firmly behind our LOVE Blog when the town said I must form a Political Committee.
Note: The Council voted 7-0 to approve.
Read the Explorer article here.
http://www.explorernews.com/article/show/21678
Emil Franzi Addresses Oro Valley Election Results
In his "Inside Track" column in the March 19 Explorer, Franzi discusses, as only he can, the recent landslide victory enjoyed by Salette Latas & Bill Garner. As you'll note, he also gives some advice to the new council.
http://www.explorernews.com/article/show/21656
http://www.explorernews.com/article/show/21656
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