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From: Standish, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:39 PM
To: Stine, Michelle
Subject: FW: OV/WLR Annex/Gen Pln Amend/Rezoning/Com Dev
From: ROBERT HAGEN i
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:12 PM
To: Standish, Michael <mstandish@orovalleyaz.gov>
Subject: OV/WLR Annex/Gen Pin Amend/Rezoning/Com Dev
Nov 4, 2020
Mr Michael Standish
Town Clerk, Town of Oro Valley (OV)
mstandish @ orovalleyaz.clov
Mr. Standish:
I would very much appreciate you forwarding the comments below regarding the OV/WLR
Annexation, General Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Commercial Development to the OV Town
Council Members ahead of their meeting this evening ....... I would also appreciate you letting me know
that you have done so ....... THXs...... Bob Hagen, Westward Look Heights (WLHs),
Nov 4, 2020
OV Town Council Members:
Subject: Oro Valley (OR)/Westward Look Resort (WLR) Annexation, General Plan Amendment,
Rezoning and Commercial Development
Dear Town Council Members:
As a concerned resident of Westward Look Heights (WLHs) whose property is adjacent to the subject
proposed undertaking, I have read through in detail both the April 17, 1972 Pima County Superior
Court Eberhart/Fuhn lawsuit settlement with WLR and the OV General Plan dated September 21,
2016.
While I do not have a legal background, I did find it hard to believe that the Town of OV and the WLR
would move forward with subject effort as it is now envisioned. Not only is it inconsistent with the
1972 lawsuit settlement (WLR was a party to it), but it is also contrary to a good many of the
statements made in OV's own General Plan.
With regard to the 1972 lawsuit settlement agreement, it (in essence) states that:
-WLR may construct 132 condo units on the 37.1 acres rezoned CR -4
-WLRs' condo units may not exceed 4 units per single structure
-WLR may construct not more than 200 hotel units on the land presently zoned CR -1
-WLR agrees to keep 23 acres open space for 99 years
I do not believe what OV/WLR are now planning to do is consistent with the above. Moreover, it does
not appear to me that what WLR has done in the past is consistent with Item 3 above.
With regard to the OV General Plan, it states (just to highlight a few of its provisions) that:
-OV's Vision for the Future is to:
-Focus on Community Safety (low crime, safe streets and neighborhoods);
-Preserve the Scenic Beauty and Environment (i.e., Desert and Mountain Views, Desert Climate and
Environment; Wildlife and Vegetation; and Open Space):
-Keep the Unique Community ID as a Special Place (Small Town, Neighborly Feel, Nice Place to
Live, Quiet, Laid Back, Delightful and Peaceful):
-Minimize Traffic:
-Manage How We Grow (Keep Small -Town, Neighborly Feel);
-Keep OV a Family Friendly Community (Low Crime, Safe);
- Chapter 3: Community States:
-Having increased opportunities for residents to provide meaningful input on Town decisions and
planning;
-Supporting annexations that are economically beneficial to the Town while also considering the
impacts to residents and the social, aesthetic and environmental quality of the Town.
It is hard to envision how what OV/WLR are now planning to do in any manner, shape or form would:
promote low crime and safe streets; preserve desert/mountain views: keep the unique community of
WLHs' nature; retain our neighborly feel, quietness and peacefulness: minimize traffic and keep
WLHs a family -friendly community. In fact, what OV/WLR plan to do would only make the above
items much worse.
In view of the above, it would very much be appreciated if the OV Town Council would request that
the Town of Oro Valley and WLR would go back and appropriately address both the 1972 lawsuit
settlement and the OV General Plan i nconsistencies before taking any further action.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide with the above request
Sincerely,