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Home My WebLink AboutPackets - Council Packets (861)Stine, Michelle From: Dave Perry <dave@orovalleychamber.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 1:13 PM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: comment on Item 3, Wednesday, 060618 Attachments: utility zoning code amendment 060618.docx Hi Mike and Michelle, I'm pasting in, and attaching, a letter regarding the zoning code amendments regarding utility poles, wires and associated equipment, Item 3 on Wednesday night's agenda. As always, your distribution to council and staff is appreciated. My thanks. Take good care, Dave June 6, 2018 Mayor Satish I. Hiremath, members of the Oro Valley Town Council, town staff Ladies and gentlemen, The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce supports a zoning code amendment changing conditional use permit requirements for utility poles, wires and associated equipment, item 3 on your regular agenda Wednesday. Tucson Electric Power, most directly affected by current and proposed regulations, is a member of our Chamber. This modification, changing the thresholds triggering a conditional use permit for common upgrades, installations and relocations of utility poles, wires and pole -mounted equipment, makes sense for all concerned — the utility, town staff and the public. Town staff points out that "one size fits all" zoning code language "challenges staff, commission and town council to determine what constitutes a significant change on a case-by-case basis. " It's subjective, time- consuming, and thereby expensive for town staff and utility personnel alike ... all of whom are paid by the public. Changes in technology are prompting TEP investment in safer, more reliable infrastructure that can actually protect viewsheds; taller, tapered steel poles have the effect of lifting wires above the viewshed. I've noticed it on my bicycle rides along Tangerine Road, where newly installed steel poles are a visible, and visual, improvement. This change has been thoroughly examined by town staff and the planning commission. Importantly, government retains the ability to hold public hearings for all significant utility upgrades. That is proper. Let's allow our electricity provider the ability to make wise investments in infrastructure that assure more reliable supply while respecting our viewshed and environmental values. We request your approval of this zoning code change this evening. Thanks for reading this, and for your service. Respectfully submitted, Dave Perry President / CEO Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce 7435 N. 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Hiremath, members of the Oro Valley Town Council, town Greg Durnan staff Acacia IT Secretary Nancy Boyle Ladies and gentlemen, Splendido at Rancho The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce supports a zoning Vistoso code amendment changing conditional use permit requirements for EI Past chair e r utility poles, wires and associated equipment, item 3 on your regular Y National Bank of Arizona agenda Wednesday. Directors Tucson Electric Power, most directly affected by current and Alan Dankwerth proposed regulations, is a member of our Chamber. Market Considerations This modification, changing the thresholds triggering a conditional Cathy Workman use permit for common upgrades, installations and relocations of Workman Insurance and utility poles, wires and pole -mounted equipment, makes sense for all Investments concerned — the utility, town staff and the public. Town staff points veto r utomotive out that "one size fits all" zoning code language "challenges staff, commission and town council to determine what constitutes a Jeff Saunders America's Mattress significant change on a case-by-case basis. " It's subjective, time - Mark Mitchell consuming, and thereby expensive for town staff and utility personnel Mark Mitchell CPA alike ... all of whom are paid by the public. Kay Williams Changes in technology are prompting TEP investment in safer, more Southern Arizona reliable infrastructure that can actually protect viewsheds; taller, Veterans and First Responders Living tapered steel poles have the effect of lifting wires above the viewshed. Memorial I've noticed it on my bicycle rides along Tangerine Road, where newly Cindy Webb Hanson installed steel poles are a visible, and visual, improvement. OneAZ Credit Union This change has been thoroughly examined by town staff and the Bruce Baca planning commission. Importantly, government retains the ability to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage hold public hearings for all significant utility upgrades. That is Michelle Armstrong proper. Tohono Chul Park Let's allow our electricity provider the ability to make wise Peter Minot investments in infrastructure that assure more reliable supply while Southwest Solutions respecting our viewshed and environmental values. We request your Eric Renaud approval of this zoning code change this evening. Pima Federal Credit Union Thanks for reading this, and for your service. Respectfully submitted, Dave Perry President / CEO Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce