The city officially halted the re-zoning plans for our corridor. My neighbors can finally rest easy knowing our desert character is safe for now because you refused to look the other way. We won this fight, but keep your eyes open to make sure they respect this decision moving forward.
October 10, 2021
Final supporters
PETITION
Presented on behalf of
CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE
CITIZENS AGAINST RE-ZONING IN THE SHEA AND CACTUS CORRIDOR AREA
RE: Protect Scottsdale from Re-Zoning to PUD (Planned Unit Development), Mixed Use and DP (Development Plan).
Dear City of Scottsdale – Mayor David Ortega, City Councilmembers – Tammy Caputi, Tom Durham, Betty Janik – Vice Mayor, Kathy Littlefield, Linda Milhaven, Solange Whitehead, and Planning Commission – Joe Young – Vice Chair, Renee Higgs, Christian Serena, Barney Gonzales, William Scarbrough, Barry Graham, George Ertel:
We, the citizens of Scottsdale, are deeply concerned about the extensive Re-Zoning and General Plan amendments that are happening in our city and communities. They have/will have a significant impact on our neighborhoods and will compromise the spirit and intent of the major mission elements that have been a part of our city for a very long time. These elements being –
a. Preserve Scottsdale’s unique southwestern character;
b. Plan for and manage growth in harmony with the natural desert surroundings;
c. Promote the livability of the community;
d. Enhance and protect neighborhoods; and,
e. Ensure and sustain the quality of life for all residents and visitors.
Values are Important.
We respectfully request the following changes be implemented immediately:
1. Any Re-zoning to PUD, Mixed Use or DP, without exception, shall be considered Major amendments to the General Plan.
Amendments are being implemented to the General Plan without ratification of vote by the citizens. Public awareness is crucial to give citizens a voice and to maintain the integrity of our city and neighborhoods.
2. Any PUD, Mixed Use and/or DP (Development Plan), without exception, shall extend the area of awareness and amend the Neighborhood Involvement Criteria to require all reference to contact of property owners – replace ‘within 750 feet of the property’ to ‘within three-quarters (3/4) of a mile from the property perimeter.’
3. Protect the Shea Area including Shea and Cactus Corridors to a maximum height, with strict adherence of 36’ for any residential - single family and multi-family. This includes any proposals approved for PUD, Mixed Used and/or DP.
Heights shall Not be combined or exceed the intended height as stated by its individual Use.
Example. Current zoning for maximum building height is and remains as follows:
R-5 Multi-Family: max height of 36’
C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4: max height of 36’
C-O Office: max height of 48’
Since the intended Use is much different for an Office than it is for residential, multi-family or commercial C1-4, the maximum height shall not exceed 36’ for any building with residential units.
As citizens, we recognize previous zoning, land and character uses were approved for a reason and previously ratified by our citizen voters. Any changes considered through Re-Zoning should be reviewed with discretion. We recognize the General Plan is to be used as a guide, and understanding that, we recognize our requests can be part of the interpretation immediately.
Sincerely,
Citizens of the City of Scottsdale
June 15, 2021
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 9, 2021
July 21, 2021
Seeing this kind of energy for our neighborhoods tells me that we are not alone in wanting to preserve the desert character that brought us all here. I am overwhelmed by the surge of support for protecting the corridor from these reckless changes.
Reached 100 supporters
June 23, 2021
June 20, 2021
I look at my street and the desert landscape I have loved for decades and I know we cannot let this rezoning happen. We are about to hit one hundred signatures and reaching that mark will show the council we are a force that refuses to be ignored.
205 Comments
Building is out of balance with our natural resources. Water is a major issue, mountain views are being obstructed, Scottsdale’s unique character is vanishing and traffic is a nightmare. Please reconsider these construction decisions as they are having long lasting-negative impact to our town.
I live off of 96th and Shea and the traffic here is already so bad that we routinely see accidents at that intersection. I am in despair at what the traffic will be like with over 500 new residential units just four blocks over.
This is being pushed for some to make a lot of money. It is not fair to the surrounding residents. 500+ apartments will change this area forever! There are other areas already zoned for apartments. We could use more medical offices which is the current zoning.
This intersection is the busiest intersection I encounter in Scottsdale. It actually frightens me. I go to the Ironwood Medical Office at least twice a month. Please vote this expansion down!
We respectfully request you to DENY the following two proposals due to incompatible use, incompatible density, and unsafe traffic patterns. DISTRICT AT 9400 SHEA – 6-GP-2019 16-ZN-2019 92ND STREET REZONING 3-GP-2021 6-ZN-2021
NO MORE APARTMENTS ANYWHERE IN SCOTTSDALE
rezoning is just bringing so much more density. please stop giving the developers free reign.
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The city officially halted the re-zoning plans for our corridor. My neighbors can finally rest easy knowing our desert character is safe for now because you refused to look the other way. We won this fight, but keep your eyes open to make sure they respect this decision moving forward.
October 10, 2021
Final supporters
PETITION
Presented on behalf of
CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE
CITIZENS AGAINST RE-ZONING IN THE SHEA AND CACTUS CORRIDOR AREA
RE: Protect Scottsdale from Re-Zoning to PUD (Planned Unit Development), Mixed Use and DP (Development Plan).
Dear City of Scottsdale – Mayor David Ortega, City Councilmembers – Tammy Caputi, Tom Durham, Betty Janik – Vice Mayor, Kathy Littlefield, Linda Milhaven, Solange Whitehead, and Planning Commission – Joe Young – Vice Chair, Renee Higgs, Christian Serena, Barney Gonzales, William Scarbrough, Barry Graham, George Ertel:
We, the citizens of Scottsdale, are deeply concerned about the extensive Re-Zoning and General Plan amendments that are happening in our city and communities. They have/will have a significant impact on our neighborhoods and will compromise the spirit and intent of the major mission elements that have been a part of our city for a very long time. These elements being –
a. Preserve Scottsdale’s unique southwestern character;
b. Plan for and manage growth in harmony with the natural desert surroundings;
c. Promote the livability of the community;
d. Enhance and protect neighborhoods; and,
e. Ensure and sustain the quality of life for all residents and visitors.
Values are Important.
We respectfully request the following changes be implemented immediately:
1. Any Re-zoning to PUD, Mixed Use or DP, without exception, shall be considered Major amendments to the General Plan.
Amendments are being implemented to the General Plan without ratification of vote by the citizens. Public awareness is crucial to give citizens a voice and to maintain the integrity of our city and neighborhoods.
2. Any PUD, Mixed Use and/or DP (Development Plan), without exception, shall extend the area of awareness and amend the Neighborhood Involvement Criteria to require all reference to contact of property owners – replace ‘within 750 feet of the property’ to ‘within three-quarters (3/4) of a mile from the property perimeter.’
3. Protect the Shea Area including Shea and Cactus Corridors to a maximum height, with strict adherence of 36’ for any residential - single family and multi-family. This includes any proposals approved for PUD, Mixed Used and/or DP.
Heights shall Not be combined or exceed the intended height as stated by its individual Use.
Example. Current zoning for maximum building height is and remains as follows:
R-5 Multi-Family: max height of 36’
C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4: max height of 36’
C-O Office: max height of 48’
Since the intended Use is much different for an Office than it is for residential, multi-family or commercial C1-4, the maximum height shall not exceed 36’ for any building with residential units.
As citizens, we recognize previous zoning, land and character uses were approved for a reason and previously ratified by our citizen voters. Any changes considered through Re-Zoning should be reviewed with discretion. We recognize the General Plan is to be used as a guide, and understanding that, we recognize our requests can be part of the interpretation immediately.
Sincerely,
Citizens of the City of Scottsdale
June 15, 2021
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 9, 2021
July 21, 2021
Seeing this kind of energy for our neighborhoods tells me that we are not alone in wanting to preserve the desert character that brought us all here. I am overwhelmed by the surge of support for protecting the corridor from these reckless changes.
Reached 100 supporters
June 23, 2021
June 20, 2021
I look at my street and the desert landscape I have loved for decades and I know we cannot let this rezoning happen. We are about to hit one hundred signatures and reaching that mark will show the council we are a force that refuses to be ignored.
205 Comments
Higher density means greater demands on water, sewer, roads, other city services. Scottsdale has been a very pleasant and open vista city . The ONLY reason to change that is profit for developers. Please preserve what those of us that have lived here for 60 years have been here for.
Building is out of balance with our natural resources. Water is a major issue, mountain views are being obstructed, Scottsdale’s unique character is vanishing and traffic is a nightmare. Please reconsider these construction decisions as they are having long lasting-negative impact to our town.
I live off of 96th and Shea and the traffic here is already so bad that we routinely see accidents at that intersection. I am in despair at what the traffic will be like with over 500 new residential units just four blocks over.
This is being pushed for some to make a lot of money. It is not fair to the surrounding residents. 500+ apartments will change this area forever! There are other areas already zoned for apartments. We could use more medical offices which is the current zoning.
This intersection is the busiest intersection I encounter in Scottsdale. It actually frightens me. I go to the Ironwood Medical Office at least twice a month. Please vote this expansion down!
We respectfully request you to DENY the following two proposals due to incompatible use, incompatible density, and unsafe traffic patterns. DISTRICT AT 9400 SHEA – 6-GP-2019 16-ZN-2019 92ND STREET REZONING 3-GP-2021 6-ZN-2021
NO MORE APARTMENTS ANYWHERE IN SCOTTSDALE
rezoning is just bringing so much more density. please stop giving the developers free reign.
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Higher density means greater demands on water, sewer, roads, other city services. Scottsdale has been a very pleasant and open vista city . The ONLY reason to change that is profit for developers. Please preserve what those of us that have lived here for 60 years have been here for.