Courtesy of the City of Scottsdale
Dear Scottsdale Citizens,
We want to make sure you were aware of new legislation under consideration at the State Legislature. House Bill 2570 (attached), would forever change Scottsdale’s ability to preserve and salvage native desert plants when new development occurs. It would also prohibit requirements for specific plants to be used in development projects – opening the door to the introduction of non-native invasive species to sensitive lands. This special interest bill is being pushed by the home building industry as a way to cut costs when clearing land for development in sensitive and environmentally significant areas.
As you know, preserving natural area open space in the City’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands District (ESL) has been a significant factor in making Scottsdale the unique and beautiful place it is today.
Please consider contacting your State Representatives to voice your opinion regarding this dramatic change that will negatively impact our community. This bill is moving rapidly, so please reach out and exercise your rights as an Arizona Citizen.
A draft letter/email is attached, as well as email addresses for the members of the House of Representatives. Simply cut and paste the draft letter into a new email to send to your Representatives. This bill can be stopped if your voice is heard!
Respectfully,
City of Scottsdale
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DRAFT LETTER/EMAIL TO LEGISLATORS
(email header) Vote No on HB 2570; Save Scottsdale’s Character
Dear Representative,
I am contacting you today to respectfully ask that you vote NO on HB 2570 (municipalities; vegetation requirements; prohibition).
HB 2570 would eliminate important and well-established municipal plant and vegetation ordinances that have shaped Scottsdale’s look, character, and quality of life. Thousands of people have chosen Scottsdale as their home because of the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert and the careful balance that Scottsdale has placed on development and the protection of the natural desert. HB 2570 threatens to disrupt decades of methodical planning and development efforts that have help to create this world-class community.
Passage of HB 2570 would allow developers to blade the sensitive and unique Sonoran desert without any regard to the native plants that exist there today. In essence, HB 2570 will encourage cookie-cutter development that is inconsistent with the look and feel of surrounding neighborhoods and may potentially impact the value of existing homes.
Please vote NO on HB 2570 and allow Scottsdale to continue to be the truly wonderful place it is today.
Sincerely,
Your name
Email addresses for HOUSE legislators
jackerley@azleg.gov; jallen@azleg.gov; lalston@azleg.gov; randrade@azleg.gov; bbarton@azleg.gov; jbenally@azleg.gov; rbolding@azleg.gov; sborrelli@azleg.gov; rbowers@azleg.gov; pboyer@azleg.gov; kbrophymcgee@azleg.gov; ncampbell@azleg.gov; mcardenas@azleg.gov; hcarter@azleg.gov; kclark2@azleg.gov; rcobb@azleg.gov; dcoleman@azleg.gov; despinoza@azleg.gov; kfann@azleg.gov; efarnsworth@azleg.gov; cfernandez@azleg.gov; mfinchem@azleg.gov; rfriese@azleg.gov; rgabaldon@azleg.gov; sgonzales@azleg.gov; dgowan@azleg.gov; rgray@azleg.gov; ahale@azleg.gov; akern@azleg.gov; jlarkin@azleg.gov; jlawrence@azleg.gov; vleach@azleg.gov; dlivingston@azleg.gov; plovas@azleg.gov; smach@azleg.gov; ddavis@azleg.gov; jmendez@azleg.gov; jmesnard@azleg.gov; emeyer@azleg.gov; dmitchell@azleg.gov; smontenegro@azleg.gov; jnorgaard@azleg.govjolson@azleg.gov; lotondo@azleg.gov; wpetersen@azleg.gov; fpratt@azleg.gov; rrios@azleg.gov; trivero@azleg.gov; brobson@azleg.gov; msaldate@azleg.gov; asherwood@azleg.gov; tshope@azleg.gov; vsteele@azleg.gov; dstevens@azleg.gov; bthorpe@azleg.gov; ktownsend@azleg.gov; mugenti@azleg.gov; cyelasquez@azleg.gov; jweninger@azleg.gov; bwheeler@azleg.gov
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