Just in case anyone cares, Vestar's "upscale" Wal-Mart will be offering a bunch of ''high paying jobs," as they are scheduled to open in mid September.
That gives them about 9 weeks to shield all the "stuff" on their roof to meet the code and which is presently a visual blight for anyone driving on Oracle or Tangerine roads.
In case you missed the photo, check out our June 19 posting: Wal-Mart: What's Up With The Roof Aesthetics and Potential Light Pollution
Click here to read the Arizona Daily Star article.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Governor Vetos Bill--Good For Oro Valley; Not So Good For Homebuilders
As reported in the July 8 Az Daily Star, Gov. Napolitano vetoed the bill that would have put new restrictions on the ability of communities to collect fees from developers.
The development-fee measure that drew a gubernatorial veto would have barred cities and counties from imposing new charges within 24 months after a development plan or plat was approved. Backers said this is designed to provide predictability for builders.
It also would have made it illegal for counties to assess development fees for schools.
The governor said the purpose of these fees is to "make developers ... assist in paying the public costs of growth."
What is happening, she said, is developers come in every year and try to convince lawmakers to change the way cities calculate, schedule or collect these fees. Napolitano said the state, and maybe even the developers, would be better off with a single, comprehensive fix rather than the "piecemeal basis as we have in the past."
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