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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1915)8 January 2025 City Council Meeting The Zoning and. Planning staff held a neighborhood meeting on 12 December 2024 concerning the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene's (OVCN's) request for a height exception. A multitude of neighbors attended. I want to commend those in charge of the meeting for giving the neighborhood residents the opportunity to speak. This was in contrast to the previous neighborhood meeting where the church management and their members took control of the meeting with little chance for the residents to speak. At that meeting the church took control of the meeting like they are trying to .control over our neighborhood. At the 12 December meeting the church's representative presented an overview of the building they propose and included photos purported to be views from different spots around the neighborhood. Those photos were presented to try to convince the neighbors that their views would not be obstructed. The photos did not represent the facts, but was another attempt to try to snow the snowmen. They obviously think the neighborhood residents are stupid. I and others found their attempt deplorable. They also couldn't respond honestly to basic legitimate questions asked.. They also tried to convince the neighbors that a 40 foot high building with a massive square footage foot print was compatible with the neighborhood because of other structures in the area primarily the high school's auditorium which they noted was taller than 40 feet. This is failed analogy. The city of Oro Valley has no control over the school's buildings, but you have control over the church's request for a height exception. Furthermore, the school's auditorium doesn't have even close to the square footage -the church is proposing. The church's proposed building will block a much larger area of the neighbors' views. One resident noted that instead of the height variance the church could excavate the site to lower the building into the ground to get the height without the variance. The response was that it would be too expensive, but the church is sparing no expense to destroy our neighborhood further with their desire to further block our views. Before Christmas one of'the local television stations had a short piece on the news about people visiting Oro Valley and staying because they loved the place. The newcomers to Oro Valley spoke of three things that attracted them to Oro Valley: SAFETY, GREAT VIEWS, and GOOD NEIGHBORS. Don't you think that the neighborhood residents that have been here for much longer than the church deserve the same? The church has shown for years they are not good neighbors and they want to further destroy our views and our safety. P.S. Making a parking lot on property that is zoned for residential/agriculture use is further example of the church leadership's belief that they can do anything without the city taking action. This is a violation of existing city codes. Furthermore they established parking in what is designated as a buffer zone at their east. campus several years ago and brought to the city's attention by'residents without any change. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:16 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Gary Wilso Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 3:49 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Preserve IWARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. To Who It May Concern; My name is Gary Wilson and my wife and I live on the Vistoso Preserve at We are very concern about what's behind our back fence on the preserve. I see unsightly over grown brush behind many homes and a real danger of fire. It's not just behind the homes but also the fairways have hundreds of very dry tumbleweeds, and other over grown and down trees. We have had many very big lighting storms and big winds. A strike of lighting in the right place with a strong wind could be a real disaster. Very much like Pacific Palisades it would go where it wanted to. I lived in Los Angeles for years, I saw what fire could do. Please , lets all work together on this for the safety of all the homes in the area. There is no reason not to clean out the dead wood and over growth. I t will just make the conservation of the area better for all, including the animals, trees and other various plants and humans. Sincerely, Gary Wilson and Judi Wilson Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct line: 520-229-4714 From: Jeff and Sharon Jarvis Sirois, Andrea Wednesday, January 8, 2025 11:02 AM Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 10:58 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. Good Morning, I have a residence on Mulligan Dr in Fairfield Vistoso. I am writing you today to address the upkeep on the area right beyond the fence lines of those properties adjacent to the Nature Trail. I strongly urge you all to say a collective "NO" to the town's staff recommendation that is being presented to the council regarding maintenance of the property. Preserve Vistoso has been working tirelessly on the Vistoso property for many years now. They were an integral factor in this entire project. Please allow Preserve Vistoso and the surrounding communities to have a say with this issue. Back when it was a golf course, there was an understanding between the golf course and these affected owners that they could do minor maintenance beyond the fence line. No removing trees, no introduction of new plantings, just maintenance to keep those areas from falling into disrepair. The staff's proposal of "not only are we not going to do maintenance, but neither can you", is absolutely unacceptable. This goes against the Conservation Easement that was established when the property was being transferred to the TOV. This is a total "slap in the face" to all those that donated just under two million dollars to buy this property and gift it to the town. They deserve better than this. Imagine having a neighbor who does no maintenance on his property, and won't let you do anything about it, adversely affecting your property value. Please work with Preserve Vistoso on this issue to come up with a sensible solution to this problem. I can't believe the council would want to be associated with a decision that negatively impacts the property values of the 500 or so homes that would be affected by this staff proposal. Once again, I urge you to vote a resounding "NO" to the staff's proposal, and force them to include Preserve Vistoso in any future discussions. Sincerely, Jeff Jarvis Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 10:08 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Trail Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message ----- From: Michael Smoli', Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 8:54 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trail Nature Preserve WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. I live on the preserve in the Fairfield neighborhood. I notice that there is frequently dead grass, no native plants and tumble weeds adjacent to my property. I have no desire to disturb the preserve, I made a significant financial contribution.so it could remain in it's native state, but I fear that the accommodated debris poses a fire hazard to both the preserve and the neighborhood. I oppose the current proposal that would prohibit any clean up or removal of debris from areas adjacent to the property line and support the Preserve Vistoso proposal of a reasonable compromise to allow clean up of dead and flammable debris without disturbing trees, native plants or animals. Sincerely Michael Smolin 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 10:08 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Standards for Homeowners/Vistoso Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message----- From: Larry Vanderma- Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 2:47 PM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Cc: Larry Vandermay <dutch@pacifier.com> Subject: Standards for Homeowners/Vistoso Preserve WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. Council; We are home owners that boarder the newly acquired Vistoso Preserve. Since owning this property the brush in front has been allowed to grow and block a beautiful view of the mountains. When we purchased 3 years ago we had a stunning view and it is now blocked. We understand the budget/staff restrains you are faced with, and, if allowed are more then willing to help maintain the area. At the meeting on Wednesday, please address this issue and maintain the Preserve. Larry Vandermay _ 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 10:09 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Preserve draft proposal by council re homeowners fence area FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message--_-_--_ From: rose pierrc Sent: Monday, January 6, 2025 8:50 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Preserve draft proposal by council re homeowners fence area WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. I support the towns draft that prohibits homeowners from altering the area behind their view fence by using pesticides, raking, putting in gravel and especially putting in non-native species. I saw that the friends of Vistoso are opposed to this draft and I strongly disagree with this opposition. Removal of invasive grasses should be done by a trained staff that is knowledgeable on which species is invasive. Thank you for your work, Rose Pierro U 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, January 6, 2025 4:40 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Council Meeting -Agenda Item #2 FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Dave Ha Sent: Monday, January 6, 2025 4:36 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Council Meeting -Agenda Item #2 1 WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. I am David Hall and live at right next to the path at the old 12th hole. Received a message from Preserve Vistoso That states: The city staff is taking the position that homeowners are not allowed to address any hazards, invasives, or other concerns they may have with the property directly behind their homes, and that doing so would be considered "trespassing" on the Preserve property. This is completely unacceptable. If the city will not allow homeowners to clean areas right behind their property and the city staff does not want to keep it clean. Then the preserve will become an eyesore and hikers/bikers will not want to use it and the word will get out that our great city does not welcome hikers and bikers on their trails. An easy solution would be to allow the homeowners to keep the area behind property clean of trash, unwanted dead branches and hazards. I walk the trail daily and am consistently picking up trash along the trail, most of which is blown in off of trash vehicle. Dave Hall Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, January 6, 2025 4:32 PM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Standards for Homeowners VTNP FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message-----__ _ From: Jim Bellus; Sent: Monday, January 6, 2025 11:04 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Standards for Homeowners VTNP WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. I strongly support the standards the staff has proposed for homeowners adjacent to VTNP. - - - - - ---- - - - -- - ------ - ---- As a financial contributer to Preserve Vistoso efforts to save the open space, homeowner and a frequent user of the paths in VTNP I have been appalled at the egregious behavior of some homeowners. I would like to think owners would respect city property and obey Association and sub Association. rules but that has not been the case and will not likely be the case in the future without very clear and precise City rules. It would become a slippery slope if only a set of general guidelines were approved since history has shown that some owners will ignore "guidelines" or twist them in unrelenting fashion to try to justify their bad behavior. So ..... vote for the staff proposal and help save the Preserve. Sent from my iPhone Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, January 6, 2025 4:38 PM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Nature preserve promises broken FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Messa_g_e_-_--- From: Comcast _ Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2025 4:59 PM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Nature preserve promises broken WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. To the Mayor and city council, We are appalled at your lack of cooperation with the Vistoso community that worked tirelessly to purchase the abandoned Vistoso golf course with agreements to maintain a buffer zone between homeowners and the preserve. Even if unsightly overgrowth encroaches upon our properties you won't allow us the generosity of said homeowners to clean up what could become a fire hazard! We urge you to come to a workable agreement to rectify this matter! Restore faith in the management of such a valuable asset to Oro Valley. Thank you, Laura and Mike McCo41_ h Sent from my iPad 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:06 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Standards for Homeowners Vistoso Nature Trail FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Une: 520-229-4714 From: W .' Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 7:36 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Standards for Homeowners Vistoso Nature Trail WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. The homeowners raised almost two million dollars to preserve this beautiful trail and preserve. They have been treated with disdain by the Park's Department. Three Questions. 1. Has the Oro Valley Fire Department been requested by the City to survey the Preserve to identify potential fire dangers and to identify and enforce "defensible space" in case of a lightning strike or fire? 2. What measures, if any, have been taken to remove invasive species, including, but not limited to, those dead species adjacent to homes of the preserve. I do not include the numerous "studies" that have resulted in no discernible action to abate the problems. 3. Why can't the homeowners take remedial action to remove invasive species, dead grass and weeds etc. that pose a real threat to their homes in case of fire, and to create a defensible zone. Oro Valley City has been put on notice of the hazards. Oro Valley City has potential liability. Nothing in the Conservative Easement prohibits preservation of the property. The City has been extremely slow in dealing with these problems. Homeowners no longer trust you. Homeowners should be permitted to take remedial action to preserve their own property, eliminate hazards and to prevent potential damage to the Preserve. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:06 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Homeowners Properties Adjacent to the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line:520-229-4714 From: RAYMOND BARTH Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 7:33 PM To: Town Council <Council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Homeowners Properties Adjacent to the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. Town Council Members, To restrict homeowners from addressing health and safety issues within arms reach of their property is unacceptable. Either allow homeowners to maintain a buffer of 3 feet from their view fences or periodically clear a similar path along the edge of adjacent properties. While the VTNP is a natural area, even the forests service provides maintenance of forests for fire safety. One thing that has become apparent since the town joined with residents to purchase the property is the town has not fully adopted the property as its own. While it is a nature preserve, it is also a town park and should be treated with the same respect as other town properties. Thank you, Raymond Barth Oro Valley Resident Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 Sirois, Andrea Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:45 AM Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael FW: maintenance behind our house From: msteckle@comcast.ne+ Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:40 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: maintenance behind our house ! WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. We live on the former Vistoso golf course (now Preserve) and have been waiting for three plus years, to clean out invasive plants, dead branches, dead scrubs and tumbleweeds. It is NOW TIME for the council to listen to homeowners at tonights meeting. We want to be HEARD and do something to clean out our easement plus to the cart path behind our house. Mary Stecklein Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 2:40 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Wd Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Sharen Schram Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 2:20 PM To: Town Council <Council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. Dear Council My husband and I have lived in OV for 6 years ... We purchased our home adjacent to the prior golf course (now the Preserve). When we purchased the prior owners had always maintained the property behind the home, therefore we in turn continued to do so..We also live next to a small wash/easement that drains to the Preserve ... I has become overgrown with weeds, etc ... and has become an eyesore..We have many times, along with the HOA, requested the city to clean & maintain to no avail ... They did send someone out to inspect early part of 2024..We in turn did not receive a cleanup, but instead a threatening letter as to the cleanup we have been doing ... We promptly complied to the request, but the city has not honored our request to clean and maintain the drainage area. This has gone on way too long and is so unfair and one sided .... This needs to be addressed... Sharen and George Schranz Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 1:23 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Wed Mtg Agenda Item #2. The Preserve Vll Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line:520-229-4714 From: Marsha Thrall Bona Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 1:07 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Cc: Marsha Thrall Bona Subject: Wed Mtg Agenda Item #2. The Preserve WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. The receipt of the Preserve and the entire process of making it happen with Private Citizens, Non Profits, Government and a Developer are truly a miracle. These happen with wonderful people in all categories diligently prodding on to bring this preservation of the land for our Oro Valley community of neighbors. You disparage the entire Process and our intent by not addressing the full scope of maintenance that goes with taking care of this GIFT. The stability of the Miracle begins to fade in the eyes of your people when you refuse to do what is in all of the best interest of the 202 acres of land we gave to the People. Please honor those who urgently request your attention to our understanding of how we will retain and maintain the Preserve. Having moved here October 2001, 1 certainly have the tenure and intellect to be knowtedgeable and what is best for our town on this issue. Your time is greatly appreciated. Truly, Marsha L. Thrall Fairfield Rancho Vistoso Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Amy D'Ambrosic Sirois, Andrea Friday, January 10, 2025 9:28 AM Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael FW: Preserve Vistoso standards for homeowners that back to open area Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2025 5:07 PM To: Town Council <Council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Preserve Vistoso standards for homeowners that back to open area WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. Council members, Please consider allowing homeowners to remove hazards in a buffer area behind our homes or provide services to complete such tasks. The areas remain unsightly and needs to be addressed. I was unable to attend last night's meeting (and the video link did not work) thus I am unaware of any potential ideas that were addressed. Let's keep Oro Valley the amazing community it is, including well -maintained open spaces. Sincerely Amy and Anthony D'Ambrosio Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 2:27 PM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Comments on the VTNP Agenda Item for January 8, 2025 FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct line: 520-229-4714 From: Gayle Matee, Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 2:13 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Comments on the VTNP Agenda Item for January 8, 2025 WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. Mayor Winfield, Vice -Mayor Barrett, and Council Members, Bill Sugars, Oro Valley resident and Preserve Vistoso board member, asked me to forward this message to you. He was planning to attend tonight's meeting and speak during Agenda Item #2 but has been delayed due to weather while traveling back from Texas. Respectfully, Gayle Mateer preservevistoso org A Brief Background and History of the Relationship Between Homeowners and the Former Golf Course When the golf course was open, the course owners worked with homeowners to remove invasive weeds, bushes, grasses, overhanging tree limbs, dead wood and cactus that were along their property lines. This action helped reduce a way for pack rats and snakes from entering their backyards. It also prevented a buildup of flammable grasses and weeds along their fence lines. The property lines of homeowners vary from being snug to their fences to several feet out toward the course. In fact, some HOA's actually own property that extends out into the preserve property— Fairfield has 2 such pieces. The course owners decided to grant an unofficial 8-foot buffer for homeowners to maintain off their fence line. In addition, the course owners worked with HOA's to grade areas at the end of interior washes and provided rip rap to allow storm water to drain from the HOA's streets out to the course. These areas need to be cleared of vegetation and soil build up otherwise storm water will.pond in communities. The course owners also allowed homeowners to put gates in their fence lines to access the golf course for walking during non -golf hours. In the draft prepared by staff, item 4a (accessing the property by any point other than established trailheads or sidewalks) should not be approved based on 20 plus years of use by the public. In addition, when home builders built the several HOA's, they allowed for space between homes for people to access the course to walk on the cart path. I and many Rancho Vistoso residents who have worked for 6 years on saving these 200+ acres do not understand why staff decided to draft a memo of do's and don'ts without the input from residents who have a wealth of information to produce a valid document. In fact, in August 2024 Gayle Mateer (President of Preserve Vistoso) and myself sent a draft of what we thought would work well to staff, offering to meet and get this issue resolved. No meeting was held. Instead, we found out on January 3rd this draft will be up for discussion. This is not a good proposal by staff, and it does not give homeowners, the information they need to maintain property values and make sure the VTNP is properly maintained. The town does not have the resources to be a watchdog and police the homes surrounding the VTNP. Homeowners with a workable list of do's & don'ts can do this work because it is their preserve (many donated lots of money) and their property values that will benefit. I am asking the town council to arrange a meeting to finalize this document with staff, Archaeology SW, Preserve Vistoso members and 2 council members in attendance. Thanks for reading this. Bill Sugars _O r_o__V-a-llev Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Thursday; January 9, 2025 8:52 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Keeping fence rows clean FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message ----- From: Jo Ann Huette y Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2025 6:50 AM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Keeping fence rows clean WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. Council members, My house is on the edge of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. I kept my fence row cleared of dead weeds for years. Now it is grown tall and a habitat for pack rats. Please allow a 10 foot easement for cleaning. Thank you. Jo Ann Huette 1 December 29, 2024 Stephen Lloyd. Dear Town Council Members, Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Is a fantastic'open space that all residents can enjoy. Much dedication was brought to its protection. As we look forward to its best use, it is crucial to remember Its principal attributes: views of the Pusch and Samaniego Ridges, the ability to provide wildlife habitat, extensive walking and biking paths, and space for future trails and outdoor gathering. All of this is consistent with our desert surroundings. The former water feature on the property was an anomaly. while it may have been understandable at the time the golf course was designed, it is completely out of the question in our current era of water scarcity. As taxpayers, we are extremely disappointed that you have voted to allocate additional funds to Investigate the cost of reinstating a water feature which does not belong in our desert environment, would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to rehabilitate, would consume great quantities of costly water*annually due to water loss by evaporation and which would pose a safety threat to young children unless fenced. Nearby residents are not the only voices in Oro Valley who are concerned about this decision. All of us want our voices to be heard. We want our governing body to be sensitive to our environment and the future and not saddle us with inappropriate and -expensive decisions. We are in support of Mayor Winfiield's position on this matter. As a former landscape architect, he is well versed In how the land and climate interact as well as long term open space preservation and use. Let's invest in native plant material, not an anachronistic and wasteful memory from the past. Sincerely, r gpolo� t )� Stephen Lloyd Cecil Maxfield Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Martha Cantrell Sirois, Andrea Friday, January 10, 2025 9:12 AM Spaeth, Michael Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle FW: No to Height Request for OV Church of Nazarene Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2025 9:13 PM To: Town Council <Council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: No to Height Request for OV Church of Nazarene WARNING: External Sender. Read Carefully. Report phishing. Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live at I am writing to you today to express my objection to the request for the building height request for Oro Valley Valley Church of the Nazarene at the Northwest corner of Callle Concordia and Calle Buena Vista. We live in an area where this church is surrounded by residential homes that include young families like myself, livestock, and wildlife. This church is constantly overflowing with vehicles parked in the right-of- way, which is not fair to those that live in this area, along with the amount of traffic that is brought in. If they build this gym/auditorium they can easily rent out the space to sports teams, and other businesses for their own profit making, proving that they have everything to gain and for us, the residents that live here, we will be left to deal with all the traffic, speeding and noise. I know for a fact, that those attending this church come from all over Pima County. I have family members that attend this church that live off of Silverbell and Grant. In the application submitted the following statement is made: This process has been used for numerous other properties within the Town, including Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, CDO Baptist Church, St. Mark's Catholic Church, and Resurrection Lutheran Church. If you were to google these locations, you will notice that they are connected to major arterial roads and Push Ridge is connected to Highway 77. All of these locations can handle the traffic that these schools and churches bring in and are NOT surrounded by residential homes. If this church has grown out of its space, then there are options to build an additional location outside of this area that will be able to house their congregation and expand for growth. I am all for development, but development and expansion that makes sense. Oro Valley is a special place and it's unique. Rancho Verde is one of those areas that make it a wonderful place to live. There are not many areas where you can have a little piece of property, but also have horses, donkeys, roosters, etc. We absolutely love living here. We cannot just do development like the City of Tucson where businesses claim others do it, therefore so can I. Which is what this church is asking for. We need to look at the whole picture here, and take into consideration all of us that live in this area. We have noticed people now bypassing Calle Concordia and instead driving down Raleigh to bypass all the traffic congestion that forms. Again, we know you will have lots of support coming from people that attend that church, but please take account of those of us who are actually living there. Thank you for your time, The Cantrell Family