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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1467)Stine, Michelle From: Standish, Michael Sent: Monday, January 4, 2021 8:41 AM To: Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Zoning Change Objection Importance: High From: TOM O'BREMSKI Sent: Sunday, January 3, 202112:14 PM To: Standish, Michael <mstandish@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Zoning Change Objection Importance: High I strongly oppose the 1st and Oracle change in zoning from Commercial to munti-family. Tom Obremski Oro Valley citizen Stine, Michelle From: Standish, Michael Sent: Monday, January 4, 2021 8:47 AM To: Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Residential support letter Attachments: Residential Support Letter.docx From: Josh Dubs Sent: Friday, January 1, 202111:12 AM To: Winfield, Joe <jwinfield@orovalleyaz.gov>; Standish, Michael <mstandish@orovalleyaz.gov>; Vella, Bayer <bvella @orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Residential support letter Please see my attached letter in support of a new residential option in Oro Valley. December 31, 2020 Mr. Bayer Vella, AICP Town of Oro Valley Planning Manager 11000 N. La Canada Dr. Oro Valley, AZ 85737 Dear Mr. Mayor, Councilmembers, and Mr. Vella, I have lived in Oro Valley for roughly 3 years. Whenever new residential development is proposed the focus always seems to be on keeping densities as low as possible, which I understand may be one of the reasons people decide to move to Oro Valley. However, I'm sure most people in Oro Valley would be in favor of reasonable and sensitive development of greater residential densities that will help our struggling retailers, and maybe even bring in a new restaurant or two! Please support one of the four residential options (single-family, town homes/condos, casitas, or apartments) proposed on the Silverhawke Block 5. 1 feel the benefits of this proposal would greatly outweigh any perceived negatives. Thank you, Signature Joshua Dubs Printed Name Contact Info Stine, Michelle From: Standish, Michael Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 4:00 PM To: Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Zoom meeting for zoning request East of 1st Ave & Tangerine From: hr Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 3:34 PM To: Standish, Michael <mstandish@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Re: Zoom meeting for zoning request East of 1st Ave & Tangerine To Whom it May Concern As a resident in this neighborhood I believe placing either multi -family, residential or commercial buildings on this 13+ Acre parcel is objectionable for several reasons. The increased stress it will force on the water supply, other utilities and general public services will demand an increase in homeowner taxes to adequately provide such services. There is already a traffic issue during peak times at the intersection of Tangerine and 1 st on the south side, and more noticeable on the north side of Tangerine on Rancho Vistoso. There is also a high vacancy rate of commercial property in the area, noticeably directly across the street and in the mall directly east of this land. Another factor is that the newer developments just south of this property where single-family houses have been constructed are hardly 10' apart and not congruent with other earlier developments notably in Rancho Vistoso. This development would place a number of new residents going to the nearby Safeway shopping center to the north of Tangerine & Rancho Vistoso Blvd. There is already a traffic hazard when resident come out of that shopping center to the west and are forced to make a U-turn while avoiding cars travelling rapidly going south on Rancho Vistoso. Additionally this proposal does nothing to improve the quality of the neighborhood for civil enjoyment for children, and will require school buses to be travelling through this residential area as schools open. Your consideration in this matter is appreciated I bought a home here in Rancho Vistoso in the Reflections community to avoid greater congestion and a quieter of life style. Regards, Mr. Phillips Stine, Michelle From: Standish, Michael Sent: Monday, January 4, 2021 11:14 AM To: Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Proposed General Plan and Rezoning Silverhawke Block 5 Attachments: Larry Kreis Supports Residential Letter.pdf From: Larry Sent: Monday, January 4, 202110:46 AM To: Winfield, Joe <jwinfield@orovalleyaz.gov>; Standish, Michael <mstandish@orovalleyaz.gov>; Vella, Bayer <bvella @o rova I leyaz.gov> Subject: Proposed General Plan and Rezoning Silverhawke Block 5 Mayor and Gentlemen, Thank you for considering my letter of support for the rezoning of Silverhawke Block 5. Larry Kreis Oro Valley, A2 January 4, 2021 Oro Valley Mayor and Town Councilmembers Mr. Bayer Vella, AICP Town of Oro Valley Planning Manager 11000 N. La Canada Dr. Oro Valley, AZ 85737 Dear Mr. Mayor, Councilmembers, and Mr. Vella, I have lived in Oro Valley approximately 27 years and have watched the Town develop into what I believe is the premier community in Pima County to live. I do commend the Town over the years on overseeing and planning the community that I raised my family in and have enjoyed for many years. The Town's efforts have attracted many great business and residents. However, I have noticed over the last several years there has been a turnover of business's and increased commercial vacancies in many of the major shopping centers. Their potential will probably never be met due to the change in the retail market and will eventually decrease the vibrancy of the community. The residents of Oro Valley are doing their best to support the existing business, but more needs to be done to keep them and fill the vacancies. Please support additional residential development, especially higher density development in locations where impacts to existing residents would be less. Residential development helps support the existing commercial that we depend on. Any of the four residential options (single-family, townhomes/condos, casitas, or apartments) proposed on the Silverhawke Block 5 would be a nice and beneficial addition to the community. Thank you, Larryeis Oro Valley, C: �.' TUCSON METRO CHAMBER January 5, 2021 The Honorable Joe Winfield Mayor, Town of Oro Valley 11000 N. La Canada Drive Oro Valley, AZ 85737 RE: PROPOSED 1ST AVENUE AND TANGERINE ROAD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING FOR 13.44 -ACRES Dear Mayor Winfield: The mission of the Tucson Metro Chamber is to champion an environment where your business thrives and our community prospers. We are writing in support of the General Plan Amendment and rezoning for 13.44 acres near the intersection of 1st Avenue and Tangerine Road. This project received unanimous approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission and a recommendation for approval from Town staff. In the last 10 years, the homebuilding industry has been challenged with labor issues and availability of developable land. As a result, it is estimated that our region is undersupplied by around 5,000 homes when comparing total SFR permits (23,207) and household growth (28,254). This undersupply of new housing has contributed to rising home prices, lack of resale inventory and decreased affordability and that has not changed much during the pandemic. I would add that as our economy starts to improve post -pandemic, we need to make sure we are situated well and providing the diverse housing options people will need as the economy grows. The Town of Oro Valley has achieved much success recently in the form of business relocations and expansions. A great majority of relocations and expansions occur based on the skills and talent that exists within a given region. Once the company lands, their long-term goal will be to attract and retain talent and that is when quality of life becomes a more important factor. Communities that are open to and provide diverse housing options, good schools and cultural amenities tend to achieve greater success and help companies attract talent. Projects, like the one proposed near 1st Avenue and Tangerine Road, add to that important mix of housing and living options. We respectfully request you approve this General Plan Amendment and rezoning. Sincerely, "X LLl�j - Michael S. Guymon Vice President cc: The Honorable Members of the Oro Valley Town Council Ms. Mary Jacobs, Town Manager Mr. Michael Standish, Town Clerk Mr. Bayer Vella, Planning Stine, Michelle From: Randall, Diana Sent: Monday, January 4, 2021 1:48 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Drought Status I Arizona Department of Water Resources Good afternoon, Please see below for constituent comments. Sincerely, Diana Randall Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council -----Original Message ----- From: Kay Rudek Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 9:58 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Drought Status I Arizona Department of Water Resources httPs:Hnew.azwater.gov/drought/drought-status The attached current/to-date official drought map, coupled with the TV meteorologist's monthly (lack of) rainfall report at 10:00 PM on Dec. 28, 2020, document "official data" that must be taken into account prior to approving, or granting permission for, ANY further development adjacent to the property on 1st Ave./Tangerine Rd. and in the Oro Valley Marketplace (proposed 'apartments') complex. The facts belie claims of "A 100 -year -supply of water" made by Oro Valley's Water Dept. Manager in approving every proposed development. Do NOT approve the Kai or any future proposals requiring water unless, or until, the desert climate evolves into a rain forest environment. Thank you. Kay Rudek Oro Valley AZ 1/5/2021 Drought Status I Arizona Department of Water Resources Arizona Department of Water Resource (/) nofecting & Enhancing Arizona's Water Supplies For Current And Future Generations. cn Search D DROUGHT STATUS WEEKLY MAP - DROUGHT CONDITIONS v ,(h$pa://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/daWjpg/current/current az trd.jpg), The Arizona Drought Monitoring Technical Committee confers weekly to advise the U.S. Drought Monitor authors on the current drought conditions in Arizona, and makes recommendations about the position of the drought boundaries for Arizona. The U.S. Drought Monitor is the official record of drought for Federal drought relief claims. Information used by the MTC in advising the Drought Monitor authors includes numerous drought indices, precipitation and stream flow data, and impacts data. Every Thursday, the Drought Status web page automatically updates with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map of Arizona. U.S. Dnught9bnndr Arizona SHORT-TERM DROUGHT CONDITIONS MONTHLY DROUGHT STATUS SUMMARY., NOVEMBER 2020 (ht(ps://nmLazwater.gov/sites/default/files/media/Nov2020 DrougbMap,pug) December 29,2020 drouebe"omWr L.d. The unusually dry weather from the summer continued through November, leading to significant degradation of drought conditions across Arizona. While only 9% of the state was in Exceptional Drought (D4) at the end of October, this drought condition expanded into every county except La Paz and Yuma and now covers 72% of the state. Meanwhile, Extreme Drought (03) expanded throughout the southwest portion of the state, into La Paz and Yuma counties. V hftps://new.azwater.gov/droughttdrought-status 1/3 1/5/2021 Drought Status I Arizona Department of Water Resources As extremely dry conditions continue, so does the risk of wildfire into the winter, until Arizona receives significant snow or rainfall. While a few areas along the rim reported very light snow showers during Thanksgiving week, the amounts were too small to alleviate drought or reduce wildfire risk significantly. There is an increasing probability that the next several months will be drier than average as La Nina is now well established in the Pacific Ocean. This report was prepared by the Arizona Drought Monitoring Technical Committee on December 2, 2020. Arizona's short-term drought status map is updated during the frsrt week of each month. U.S. Drought Monitor Arizona November 24, 2020 Iwi..rumarfxa..mxnl LONG-TERM DROUGHT CONDITI^NS QUARTERLY DROUGHT STATUS UPDATE: JULY - SEPTEMBER 2020 (/sites/default/files/media/Jul-Seo2020 Long-termDroughLpng) The driest and hottest summer on record has resulted in degradation of long- term drought conditions across the state and the introduction of Exceptional Drought (D4) in Coconino, Apache, and Greenlee counties. The summer is not typically a major contributor to statewide water resources, however, the extreme heat and dry conditions this season led to increased evaporation from water bodies and the soil. This led to a reduction in water supply and significant increase in the need for irrigation within the agricultural community. The water year started quite wet but ended with less than 70% of average precipitation across northern and eastern Arizona. As La Nina continues to develop over the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, climate model trends point towards a drier than average fall and winter. This report was prepared by the Arizona Drought Monitoring Technical Committee, October 8, 2020. Arizona's long-term drought status map is updated quarterly and the next update in early January will reflect the conditions of October, November, and December. The long-term drought status for each watershed is determined by comparing the precipitation and streamflow percentiles for the past 24, 36 and 48 months to a 40 -year historical record. 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Sign up to get breaking news and information about Arizona's water industry.( Email Submit ®1980 - 2021 Arizona Department of Water Resources - Statements & Policies (hj( :/n /az.g2vv[ Igo Iciest, Site Mag_( i m p.xml) https:Hnew.azwater.gov/droughUdrought-status 3/3 Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Good afternoon, Randall, Diana Tuesday, January 5, 2021 12:18 PM Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael FW: Town Magistrate Follow up Flagged Please see below for Magistrate candidate comments. Sincerely, Diana Randall Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council From: Jordan Emerson Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 202112:10 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Town Magistrate To: Oro Valley Town Magistrate Committee From: Jordan Emerson Re: Town Magistrate Position Mayor Winfield, Vice Mayor Barrett, and Councilmembers Bohen, Greene, Jones -Ivey, Nicolson, Solomon: With the January 6, 2021 Town Council Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, at which you will discuss the Town Magistrate prospects, I wanted to take a brief moment to remind you of my strong desire to become the next Oro Valley Town Magistrate. I grew up in Pima County and other than attending NAU, have lived my whole life here. This is my home and where I want to spend my career. I have spent the last seven plus years working as an assistant Arizona Attorney General in the criminal division. In this time I have handled cases from misdemeanor assault and DUI to first degree murder. On almost a daily basis I review search warrants, wiretap applications, digital media preservation requests, and police case reports in which 1 am looking for probable cause. I believe as a Magistrate, the skills I have acquired at the Attorney General's Office will help me to make decisions based in law and experience. But in all honesty, probably every application you received is from a qualified applicant, someone whose experience or training shows that they are qualified for the position. I think what separates me from other candidates is how much I would enjoy this job. I want to be the next Oro Valley Town Magistrate because I know I will love the job. And people who love their jobs, tend to work harder and do better jobs. I love the thought of interacting with all the different people that come into my courtroom. Making rulings that can keep the community safe and have the potential to change the course of defendant's lives, hopefully for the better. I would love the opportunity to speak with you all in person about why I am not only qualified for the position, but would be the best for the job as well. Thank you, Jordan E. Emerson Stine, Michelle From: Standish, Michael Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:18 PM To: Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Letter of support for rezone of NE corner of 1st and Tangerine. Attachments: Letter of support blk 5 rezone Oro Valley.docx From: Darin Hoffmanr Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 202112:17 PM To: Standish, Michael <mstandish@orovalleyaz.gov>; Vella, Bayer <bvella@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Fwd: Letter of support for rezone of NE corner of 1st and Tangerine. ---------- Forwarded message From: Darin Hoffmann Date: Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 6:48 PM Subject: Letter of support for rezone of NE corner of 1st and Tangerine. To: <iwinfield@orovallevaz.aov> Oro Valley Mayor, Town Council, and City Planner, Thank you for the opportunity to express my support for the proposed rezoning project. Sincerely, Darin Hoffmann January 1, 2021 Oro Valley Mayor and Town Councilmembers Mr. Bayer Vella, AICP Town of Oro Valley Planning Manager 11000 N. La Canada Dr. Oro Valley, AZ 85737 Dear Mr. Mayor, Councilmembers, and Mr. Vella, I have lived in Tucson for 43 years and Oro Valley for the last 23 years. I appreciate the desire of some members of our community to hold a "no growth" mindset. Maintaining our Sonoran Desert Biosphere is critical to the quality of our lives as residents; however, it can become problematic if this mindset is the only driver for a Community. Growing up in Tucson this view has dominated the political landscape for more years than I have been alive. It has become part of Tucson's Brand -"The Old Pueblo". To most people that have not grown up here, The Old Pueblo means quant, small, artist town. To those that have grown up here, it means bad roads, poor neighborhoods, and lack of infrastructure. Among the many reasons I'm proud of being a resident of Oro Valley is our elected city government leaders consistently strived to find the balance of growing our community strategically, responsibly and holistically. An economically strong and diverse community is in the best position to steward our natural resources. This requires listening to the Pure Growth, Anti -Growth and everyone in-between to find the right balance in order to grow responsibly. The proposed Zoning change for this particular parcel is consistent with thoughtful, reasonable and strategic thinking. As a homeowner in Catalina Shadows I like the 4 land use options. I want to see reasonable and sensitive development of greater residential densities that will help our struggling retailers, and maybe even bring in a new restaurant or two! Please support additional residential development, especially higher density development in locations where impacts to existing residents would be less. Any of the four residential options (single-family, town homes/condos, casitas, or apartments) proposed on the Silverhawke Block 5 would be a nice and beneficial addition to the community. Thank you, Darin Hoffmann Printed Name Oro Valley, AZ Contact Info