[AZ-Observing] Vekol Rezoning Meeting

You may recall (about 3 weeks ago) that I indicated I had been invited to speak 
at a meeting concerning a proposal for a change in zoning on a parcel of land 
on the northwest corner of Vekol Road and Interstate 8 (Exit 144). That meeting 
was this morning, and I am happy to report that it went quite well.
In attendance were eight residents of Vekol Valley, Sandra Barr (Sierra Club), 
Scott Davis (IDA), Howard Israel (IDA and EVAC), Peter Argenziano (EVAC), Mary 
Rose Wilcox (County Supervisor), and two members of her staff.

The outcome concerning rezoning to allow construction of a large truck stop 
(160 acres) at Exit #144:
County Supervisor recommendation: denial of request for rezoning.
County Supervisor's Staff recommendation: denial of request for rezoning.
Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation: denial of 
request for rezoning.
The matter could still be scheduled for a vote by the Board of Supervisors on 
August 13. Ms. Wilcox indicated that the Board does not usually vote against 
unanimous recommendations.
I received a call from Ms. Wilcox late this afternoon informing me that the 
applicant has now withdrawn their request for a zoning change!

Ms. Wilcox, a native Arizonan, cited a unified and organized voice of 
opposition as key to this outcome.

Keep looking up,

Peter Argenziano
President
East Valley Astronomy Club
www.eastvalleyastronomy.org

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