The next council work study on the Ritz Carlton is tentatively scheduled for 4 p.m. Feb. 21.
The developer of the Ritz Carlton, Paradise Valley resort has commissioned a virtual model of the project so the Paradise Valley Town Council and the public can see what the development would look like from the street.Scottsdale-based Five Star Development also will create a physical model of the project.The 110-acre mixed-use project northwest of Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Drive includes a 225-room resort, 15 1-acre home sites, 46 luxury detached homes, and 100 resort patio homes.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Town Council Discusses Ritz-Carlton
On Thursday, January 24, 2008, the Paradise Valley Town Council, in work/study session, spent two hours listening to and commenting upon the Five Star Development of the Ritz-Carlton project on 105 acres surrounded by Lincoln Drive, North Mockingbird Lane and Indian Bend Road. The major concern voiced by members of the Council was how this whole thing was going to look from the street. The Council is gun shy over Montelucia and the great public uproar over that abortion at Lincoln and Tatum.
There was talk about lowering the heights of some proposed high density structures but absolutely nothing said about the huge number of dwelling units (duplexes.) The developer dresses up 8 per acre duplexes by calling them "Patio Homes" but they sure look like Scottsdale type condos, and 28 foot high to boot. All nicely surrounded by walls, just like those on McCormick Ranch.
Isn't it great to know that your one acre home is on an "Estate Lot?" Almost as good as the "so-called" "Luxury Homes" they want to build on half-acre lots. More developer PR.
More and more talk is heard about developers putting together 20 acre parcels and calling them Special Use Permit resort developments per Town ordinance. A developer can easily afford to buy 20 acres for $40 million then generate $224 million by selling 112 condos on 14 acres while still having 6 acres left for a Hermosa Inn or Smoketree Inn sized resort. Can it happen in your back yard? You bet! A Town Council candidate has already had developers knocking on her door.
The Town Council must justify why they would permit Five Star Development to trivialize the one home per acre principle our Town Founders so wisely adopted in 1961. The resort itself on 30% of the land looks good but the Town of Paradise Valley does not need condos on the rest of the property. The Town of Paradise Valley does not need duplexes regardless of what they are called. The Town of Paradise Valley does not want high density tract housing.
Write, phone, e-mail the Council. Pack Town Hall. Speak out. Let your opinions be heard. Do not wait until it is too late and another Montelucia or even worse rises at the eastern gateway to our Town.
There was talk about lowering the heights of some proposed high density structures but absolutely nothing said about the huge number of dwelling units (duplexes.) The developer dresses up 8 per acre duplexes by calling them "Patio Homes" but they sure look like Scottsdale type condos, and 28 foot high to boot. All nicely surrounded by walls, just like those on McCormick Ranch.
Isn't it great to know that your one acre home is on an "Estate Lot?" Almost as good as the "so-called" "Luxury Homes" they want to build on half-acre lots. More developer PR.
More and more talk is heard about developers putting together 20 acre parcels and calling them Special Use Permit resort developments per Town ordinance. A developer can easily afford to buy 20 acres for $40 million then generate $224 million by selling 112 condos on 14 acres while still having 6 acres left for a Hermosa Inn or Smoketree Inn sized resort. Can it happen in your back yard? You bet! A Town Council candidate has already had developers knocking on her door.
The Town Council must justify why they would permit Five Star Development to trivialize the one home per acre principle our Town Founders so wisely adopted in 1961. The resort itself on 30% of the land looks good but the Town of Paradise Valley does not need condos on the rest of the property. The Town of Paradise Valley does not need duplexes regardless of what they are called. The Town of Paradise Valley does not want high density tract housing.
Write, phone, e-mail the Council. Pack Town Hall. Speak out. Let your opinions be heard. Do not wait until it is too late and another Montelucia or even worse rises at the eastern gateway to our Town.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Water Problem
Anyone concerned about the impact of high density development on our frail and limited water sources?
How's AAWC's water capacity now?
Have they got the infastructure to deliver water on the scale three new developments will require?
Who will be paying for the necessary upgrades?
How would our community's increased use impact the TCE plume?
Ask your Town Council members!
How's AAWC's water capacity now?
Have they got the infastructure to deliver water on the scale three new developments will require?
Who will be paying for the necessary upgrades?
How would our community's increased use impact the TCE plume?
Ask your Town Council members!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
POP Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15
Help stop building two-story duplexes on Lincoln Drive.
Two-story duplexes at Lincoln and Tatum, western gateway to our community, have destroyed our views.
Do not let it happen to our eastern gateway.
Help "Preserve Our Paradise Valley" by working with the Town Council to STOP more Duplexes on Lincoln.
Tell the Town Council duplexes are not your vision for Paradise.
Attend "Preserve Our Paradise" meeting
Tuesday, January 15
7 pm at Paradise Valley Police Station.
Be part of the meeting! Take pride in your town. Let your voice be heard.
Two-story duplexes at Lincoln and Tatum, western gateway to our community, have destroyed our views.
Do not let it happen to our eastern gateway.
Help "Preserve Our Paradise Valley" by working with the Town Council to STOP more Duplexes on Lincoln.
Tell the Town Council duplexes are not your vision for Paradise.
Attend "Preserve Our Paradise" meeting
Tuesday, January 15
7 pm at Paradise Valley Police Station.
Be part of the meeting! Take pride in your town. Let your voice be heard.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Action Needed Now!
We are not opposed to resorts. Our immediate concern is the runaway high density travesty proposed by Five Star Development in the guise of building a Ritz-Carlton resort on the property bounded by Lincoln, Mockingbird and Indian Bend. Town residents are not permitted to build four duplex units, each containing two dwellings, on their one-acre property. Five Star wants to build one hundred housing units on about 12 acres. Why should they be allowed to do that? At least 200 people living on 12 acres! There will be twelve condo-like units facing Lincoln Drive. Greater on-street density than Montelucia at Lincoln and Tatum. Do not be fooled by the false threat of property tax.
Stop needless development of high density housing in a Town founded on one home per acre. Living in a gated community or having a homeowners association does not prevent high density in your backyard. Only 20 acres are needed to create a Special Use Permit which would provide the opportunity to build high density housing. The Town already has resorts built on 5 and 6 acres, leaving 15 acres for condos for each Special Use Permit. Protect your life-style.
The Planning Commission approved the Five Star Development plan which includes 146 housing units on about 55 acres. The Town Council will consider the plan 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 24th at Town Hall.
Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, spread the word. If you want to preserve your Paradise, show up at Town Hall on Thursday, January 24 at 7 p.m., write or e-mail your Town Council.
Stop needless development of high density housing in a Town founded on one home per acre. Living in a gated community or having a homeowners association does not prevent high density in your backyard. Only 20 acres are needed to create a Special Use Permit which would provide the opportunity to build high density housing. The Town already has resorts built on 5 and 6 acres, leaving 15 acres for condos for each Special Use Permit. Protect your life-style.
The Planning Commission approved the Five Star Development plan which includes 146 housing units on about 55 acres. The Town Council will consider the plan 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 24th at Town Hall.
Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, spread the word. If you want to preserve your Paradise, show up at Town Hall on Thursday, January 24 at 7 p.m., write or e-mail your Town Council.
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