From: Stephanie Bradley
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:17:05 -0700
Subject: disenchanted canyon
Dear Mayor Francia,
I am writing to you in hopes you will share my thoughts with your fellow council members. As you know, I am heavily involved with the Cave Creek Museum and Desert Foothills Library, even though Steve and I presently live in Scottsdale . Our hearts have remained in the small town to the point that we are actively considering opportunities for moving back.
Scottsdale has experienced a remarkably similar event to the "Enchanted Canyon" proposal you will soon consider.
We live just down the road from a 220-acre parcel, PREVIOUSLY zoned for 90-110 homes. With the economic downturn, the landowners recognized that they could not make a lusty profit with low density housing so opted for “resort zoning”, which Scottsdale approved and will now allow 330 homes. The city had previously approved an “Eco” resort up the street (also on Rio Verde but in the north side) that went from zoning of ~51 homes to 324 homes. The city of Scottsdale awaits presentation by “ Sereno Canyon ”, yet another resort completing a triangle in our area of ersatz resorts, though the geometry may become a larger polygon before other developers leap on the “eco resort” bandwagon. How developers can suggest that it would be appealing to visit a resort in a high density housing development is a head scratcher. Indeed, when the resorts fail, well we can look forward to a residue of jam-packed houses in an area that was formerly horse country. (We live on 15 acres…..most of our neighbors---all 10 of them….live on 5-20 acres).
So the "eco resort" seems to be all the rage for developers to bypass zoning and grossly alter neighborhoods. To my dismay, I see the "eco resort" ploy is now being tested in Cave Creek.
I know you and other council members are swamped with pressure from all sides. Your actions will be historic, just as Spur Cross was. I trust you and your colleagues will decide to retain Cave Creek’s uniqueness and uphold zoning to keep the lively town core in place while citizens enjoy the Cave Creek lifestyle in their widely dispersed homesites.
Having served on Carefree’s P&Z, I know the challenge and commitment involved with your duties. Thanks for taking on the job.
Best, Stephanie
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