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The revised agenda for tomorrow's Oro Valley Town Council Meeting has a line draw through regular agenda item number 3. This is the public hearing on F-I. The minutes note that the item was withdrawn at 12:05 PM today. This means that there will be no public hearing on this item at this moment. We do not know whether it means that the request to re-PAD this property for apartment use is "dead and over."
We had much yet to publish on this item, including an in-depth analysis of the Carlier/Venture West proposal based on their own presentation last week; as well as a traffic study that clearly shows the significant traffic problem that already exists in this area.
Though, for the moment, this "removal" delays any further discussion of this item, it is not a victory for the people. A victory would have been a council vote rejecting this bad idea.
It is a demonstration, however, of what can be accomplished when individuals band together to "steel their backs" and focus on accomplishing a single goal. Out compliments to all who so diligently stayed the course.
It is truly unfortunate that the Oro Valley Development Infrastructure Services Department did not reject this PAD amendment months ago. It is truly unfortunate that the Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission did not reject this PAD Amendment. Instead, they approved it.
Had, WE the people of Oro Valley not stood steadfast and resolute, this PAD Amendment would most certainly have been approved.
So, to those who ask: "Why don't you trust your town elected officials? Why don't you trust your town employees? Why don't you trust your town commissions?, remember F-I. For, had we trusted them, we would most certainly have seen Apartments on F-I.
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