You overcame numerous challenges to ensure the success of a valuable community charitable event. Now that we are anticipating a runoff election for council, I would like to encourage all voters to try to assess each candidate objectively rather than emotionally. To me, that means, regardless of my perception of which past projects they were for or against, that is actually my least important concern. This means a willingness to listen, and learn. They need excellent communication skills to convey precisely what their logic is and why they think the way they do, as well as for understanding the concern of a citizen, who may not be very adept at explaining their case.
Patience is also truly a virtue on the council.
The shopping center is to be built on the east side of Scottsdale Road between Dove Valley Road and Ashler Hills Drive. As you know, many in our community would prefer to see the parcel developed as low density residential and no commercial use, but the committee was cognizant of the existing zoning and the owner's right to develop the property consistent with existing zoning. We believe that collectively, we accomplished our goal of producing a shopping center that will be the least intrusive and as compatible as possible with the surrounding residential area. We achieved significant upgrades in the architecture, and mandated lower pole heights for lighting. No use shall be permitted in the Shopping Center which is inconsistent with the operation of a first-class retail shopping center.