[AZ-Observing] Re: Vekol Rezoning Meeting
- From: AJ Crayon <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 20:02:51 -0700
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 applicant has now withdrawn their request for a zoning change!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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