GPPA e-Peak Alert, Greasewood Flat Planning Hearing on Wed., Sep. 10th
This Wednesday: Opportunity to Learn and Speak Out By Bob Cappel Sep. 9, 2014 There has been significant interest in proposed projects related to Greasewood Flat and Pinnacle Peak Patio. This is a reminder that the first City of Scottsdale Planning Commission hearing on the 4 major General Plan Amendment cases will be this Wednesday, September 10th, at 5 p.m. in the the Copper Ridge School cafeteria, 10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway,...
Many Attend City’s Open House for Greaswood, Pinnacle Peak Patio & El Regalo Cases
Residents were lined-up waiting to sign-in at the City of Scottsdale’s open house on Wednesday, September 3rd. The public was invited to review and comment on four proposed 2014 Major General Plan Amendment cases, including cases involving Greasewood Flat and Pinnacle Peak Patio. Members of the planning department were on-hand to answer questions on the cases. General information on each case was also exhibited. The cases...
Scottsdale Candidates Respond to July 29 Forum Questions
Thank you for attending our forum. Thank you for your support and participation. As you know, there was not enough time to have the candidates respond to all the questions that were submitted by the audience. Following the meeting, I sent a list of the unanswered questions to all the candidates. Below, you will find the responses that I have received thus far. If additional responses are received, we will send them to you. Although...
GPPA’s Scottsdale City Council Candidates Forum Set for July 29th
Courtesy of GPPA The Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA) invites north Scottsdale voters to attend a candidates forum on Tuesday, July 29th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Troon Country Club. All nine Scottsdale City Council candidates have accepted invitations to participate. The candidates are: Michael Auerbach Bill Crawford Cindy Hill Kathy Littlefield Linda Milhaven Jennifer Petersen Dennis Robbins David N. Smith Porter Vaughn...
GPPA Opposes Greasewood Plan
At its June 24th meeting, the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association voted to voice the organization’s opposition to plans to move Greasewood Flat. The primary reasons for the board’s action were concerns about the impact on the natural environment and the impact on the quality of life of residents. The board’s vote followed a presentation by Howard Myers, past chair of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, and Linda...
Losing Scottsdale’s Icons
By Bob Cappel Related Articles Greasewood Flat Plan Filed Greasewood Zoning Case Meetings Losing Scottsdale’s Icons GPPA Opposes Greasewood Plan Note. The following is an excerpt from Bob Cappel’s “Sneak Peeks” column in the July-August issue of A Peek at the Peak magazine. Losing Scottsdale’s Icons Since the May-June issue was published, we’ve learned of the future loss of two of Scottsdale’s iconic...
Greasewood Zoning Case Meetings
June 27, 2014 To: The Peak From: Linda Whitehead Related Articles Greasewood Flat Plan Filed Greasewood Zoning Case Meetings Losing Scottsdale’s Icons GPPA Opposes Greasewood Plan The companion rezoning case to the Greasewood Major GPA to Cultural/Institutional has been filed. They are asking for C2-ESL for the restaurant portion on about 10 acres closest to the Toms Thumb Trailhead. Those case numbers are 5-GP-2014...
Pinnacle Peak Patio Site Plan Announced
June 6, 2014 According to the Arizona Republic, plans call for Pinnacle Peak Patio, which opened in 1957, to be replaced by the Reserve at Pinnacle Peak Patios, a development of 50 luxury townhouses. The property was recently acquired by a development group headed by Michael Lieb for $2.4 million. The developer is asking for a major amendment to the City of Scottsdale General Plan, which is the first step in rezoning the property from...
Greasewood Flat Plan Filed
Courtesy of Rose+Moser+Allyn Public & Online Relations (May 27, 2014 – SCOTTSDALE, Ariz) Thanks to a conscientious Scottsdale-based company and the Cavalliere family that owns Greasewood Flat, a plan in the making for months has now been filed with the City of Scottsdale to make a new home for the venerable watering hole a reality. Due to the passing of family patriarch “Doc” Cavalliere several years ago heirs faced onerous...
A moratorium on purchasing more land for the McDowell Sonoran Preserve?
By Bob Cappel Yes, that is exactly what just happened at the April 1, 2014 Scottsdale City Council strategic planning session. It was not an April Fool’s joke! Scottsdale Vice Mayor Virginia Korte requested a moratorium on all land purchases for Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve until the city spends more time exploring the long-term costs of the preserve. Mayor Jim Lane seconded Korte’s motion, and the council approved it by a...
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