[AZ-Observing] Re: Vekol Rezoning Meeting

Peter, you have delivered great news to the Arizona astronomical community.  
Thank you so much for you work, it has paid great dividends!

AJ Crayon

EVAC_Prez wrote:

> 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 applicant has now withdrawn their request for a zoning change!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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