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This Wednesday, the Oro Valley Town Council will hold a public hearing on the clarification of the meaning of "may". If the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation is adopted, then apartment units will be allowed to be built on the northwest corner of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard and Tangerine Road.At issue is whether apartment units may be allowed on this property; not whether they will actually be built. That determination comes after plans are submitted and the process of gaining town approval for the actual project begins.
Click here to read the information that has been provided to Town Council.
Read our previous coverage of this rezoning request.
Our report properly notes that the Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission "...added a fifth condition which stated that 'The amendment only be approved if access from Tangerine Road be granted by ADOT' ". However, note that the town "Staff recommends a connection onto Woodburne Avenue in addition to required roadway improvements as stipulated in the conditions of approval". It does not note that this connection would be for emergency vehicles only, as discussed at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
It is imperative, therefore, that residents appear in front of Council at this public hearing on Wednesday to state their position regarding this PAD amendment request. There is no "guarantee" that your prior concerns, regardless of how firmly stated or eloquently spoken, will find their way to the seven council members. A strong showing in support of or not in support of this amendment will make a difference.
Remember, please, that if you do not exercise your right to speak, you will "get what you get" which might not be what you thought was agreed upon at the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing.
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