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Chairman
Greg Durnan July 31, 2019
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Vice chair Mayor Joe Winfield, members of the Oro Valley Town Council, town staff
Nancy Boyle
Splendido at Rancho
Vistoso Ladies and gentlemen,
Treasurer The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce supports
Peter Minot adoption of Ordinance No. (0)19-06, relating to signs in the
Southwest Solutions
Past chair
right-of way, item 1 on our July 31 agenda. Toni Dorsey We believe this zoning code amendment would make Oro
AAA Arizona Valley's rules consistent with state and federal law, would
Directors simplify the processes related to signage that have been in place
Ron Arenas since Reed v. Gilbert, and would not result in a mass influx of
Picture Rocks Cooling,
Heating and Plumbing signs within our rights-of-way.
Veronica Apodaca Clearly, temporary signs in the right of way are a valuable form
Northwest Healthcare / of communication for real estate agents, garage sale hosts, HOA
Oro Valley Hospital
meetings, political hopefuls and other users. They're out there
Jeff Artzi
OOROO Auto now, and we are not worse off. While political signs are an irritant
Dinny Cosyns to some members of the public, I'm grateful to live in a country
NorthStar Strategies where political speech is relatively unregulated.
El Ndoye We're particularly enthusiastic about the proposed allowance
Canyon Community
Bank of monument and entryway signs in certain rights-of-way.
Cindy Webb Hanson These signs would draw some more attention to our beleaguered
OneAZ Credit Union retail businesses, while respecting public safety.
Eric Renaud Homebuilder kiosks have been in Oro Valley rights-of-way for
Pima Federal Credit Union
many years. Reed v. Gilbert says government cannot
Jack Talmage discriminate on sign content; if we allow these kiosks, we must
Oro Valley Country Club g
Jeremy Thompson allow similar signage.
Cox If this is approved, we suggest there won't be a proliferation of
Bruce Baca permanent signs, and staff agrees. The experiment has been in
Coldwell Banker place for 4 years. We don't believe the privilege would be
Residential Brokerage
Michelle Armstrong abused.
Tohono Chu/ Park Again, we encourage your support and approval of this
Otton Suarez zoning code amendment. Thank you for your time and your
El Conquistador Tucson, A service.
Hilton Resort
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Perry
President / CEO
Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce
On behalf of the Chamber board