Mike Zinkin is a former chairman of the DRB. Mike still believes we have town codes that should be adhered to.
Following is an email Mike sent to the Oro Valley Planning Dept. on Aug 6.
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The Vestar Project representative came to the DRB and requested a Master Sign Program (MSP) for their Oro Valley Marketplace. By Code, a Master Sign Program is "an alternative to the sign regulations herein, which provides latitude in order to achieve variety and good design."
It is my understanding that the a MSP is a code within itself, much like a PAD.If something is silent in the MSP, then the Oro Valley Code comes into play.
The MSP for Vestar stated that all wall signs must be turned off within 1 hour after the business closes, with the exception of the Movie Theaters. If this is the case, then why is the Vester project being placed into the fight over the change in the Code? What happens to the Code is irrelevant to the Vestar Project since they applied for,and received a MSP.
We need to enforce the MSP at the Oro Valley Marketplace.If the businesses have issues with your enforcement,then they should take it up with Vestar since they negotiated the MSP.The MSP was in place prior to any leasing.
Do not wait for the Council to decide what to do with the existing Code. Master Sign Program.Go forward and enforce the MSP...this is what Vestar desired, this is what we approved, and this is what we need to enforce.
Thank you,
Mike Zinkin
