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David O Simmons
From:
Alan and Lou <aleibowitz1@cox.net>
Sent:
Sunday, January 31, 2021 10:08 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Presentation February 1, 2021 at the Paradise Village Planning Meeting
I will virtually attend the presentation via Webex on February 1, 2012 at 6pm.
I have the following comments and questions.
Thank you.
Alan Leibowitz, MD
Town of Paradise Valley
Cell Phone: 602-826-0735
RE: Z-41-20-3: concerning the presentation, discussion and possible recommendation regarding a request to rezone 3.19
acres located approximately 400 feet west of the northwest corner of 54th Street and Shea Boulevard from C-O
(Approved PAD-2 SP) (Commercial Office, Approved Planned Area Development, Special Permit) and PAD-2 SP (Approved
PAD-2 SP) (Planned Area Development, Approved Planned Area Development, Special Permit) to PUD (Planned Unit
Development) to allow a hospital and other commercial uses
I would like to submit 2 comments with questions to the applicant:
1. Shea Blvd. in this area is busy during the day with vehicular traffic. It is extremely busy during rush hour especially
afternoon west bound traffic from Scottsdale. Traffic slows to a halt in this area.
The proposed health center will face difficulties both for entering vehicles traveling westbound that will require a left
turn into the facility and exiting traffic in both directions on to Shea Blvd. This is a setup for accidents especially by sick
or stressed people attending the center for medical care.
If traffic is affected in either direction, vehicles could circumvent bottlenecks, South, through the Town of Paradise
Valley. This will have a major affect on currently low traffic, residential streets.
QUESTION: Has a traffic study been performed?
2. The narrative speaks to extremely rare instances of emergency ambulance presence, mainly transport from the
facility. Yet the graphic on the cover of the narrative shows a red neon EMERGENCY sign. That is either a mistake or the
narrative misstates or understates the use of emergency services. The sign is confusing to the public and a
misrepresentation of services or the narrative is wrong.
QUESTION:
Attachment G
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Will there be an Emergency area staffed by appropriate professionals?
Is this appropriate for a freestanding, non-hospital with the traffic difficulties described in 1. (above)?
Angela M. Banks & Marcus M. Young
5353 E. Sahuaro Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
February 1, 2021
Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee
RE: Rezoning Case: HonorHealth Shea PUD is Z-41-20-3
Dear Committee members,
We are residents of La Camarilla. Angela is a professor at Arizona State University and Marcus is a
dentist in private practice. We are writing to express our strong disapproval of the proposal by
HonorHealth to rezone the 3.19 acre property located approximately 400 feet west of the northwest
corner of 54th Street and Shea Boulevard. Rezoning this property to allow the construction of a 24/7
medical center will destroy the residential character of the area.
The medical center proposed by HonorHealth will operate 24/7 and have ambulance services. As
property owners directly north of the property at issue we are deeply concerned about the increased
noise and light pollution. Having a medical facility operating 24/7 with ambulance service will
dramatically increase the traffic, noise pollution, and light pollution that the residents adjacent to the
property will experience. While HonorHealth contends that the ambulance will only operate during
specified hours, this statement is based on HonorHealth’s proposed business model. Once the
property is rezoned HonorHealth will be free to have ambulances utilize the facility 24/7. The PUD
proposed by HonorHealth does not prohibit the use of ambulance lights and sirens, it merely states
that lights and sirens will not be used for non-emergency patients.
Having a 24/7 medical facility at this location will have the additional impact of increasing traffic and
lowering home values. HonorHealth has argued that placing a medical center at this location will
benefit the broader community by providing additional medical resources. Yet HonorHealth currently
has an urgent care facility near the intersection of E. Shea Boulevard and N. Tatum Boulevard. This
urgent care facility is less than one mile from the property at issue in this rezoning application. An
overwhelming number of community residents oppose this rezoning effort as we have adequate
medical resources in the neighborhood.
It is our great hope that the Planning Committee will take seriously the concerns of the residents who
live in the areas surrounding the property at issue in this rezoning application. There is plenty of
commercial property in the area that can accommodate a 24/7 medical center without drastically
changing the residential character of our neighborhood.
Sincerely,
/s/
Angela M. Banks
/s/
Marcus M. Young
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David O Simmons
From:
Kevin Engelhardt <kengelhardt352@gmail.com>
Sent:
Thursday, January 28, 2021 7:03 PM
To:
Candace Engelhardt; David O Simmons; docroc@cox.net
Subject:
Honor Health Urgent care ER PV villages
David,
The Mountainside Fitness at PV villages replacing La Camarena was wrong. This proposed development is worse. Stop
this rezoning. This area of Phoenix does not need to be “developed” and you know that.
Beyond the noise in a residentially zoned area I have the following concerns.
As a board certified pediatric intensive care physician I find freestanding ERs to be ethically deplorable. In my 5 years
time in Dallas where such free standing ERs are a common scourge on the surrounding north Texas cities, I have seen
first hand the horror they create when parents and EMS bring serious and often critically ill pediatric patients to
unprepared physicians or worse independent practice APPs without physician backup. The providers staffing these ERs
often have little or no meaningful hospital backup, minimal true emergency training, minimal emergency trained staff
nor staff experience, and minimal tangible emergency resources. This model delays care on critical timelines often with
the addition of missed and incorrect diagnosis’ and out of date interventions. Emergencies can and should be taken to
emergency rooms in hospitals staffed with surgical and specialty medical services. This project has nothing to do with
access to care and everything to do with greed. Do the right thing and stop it.
My wife Candace Engelhardt MD, a Pediatrician of the same opinion, happily give our time at the upcoming meeting on
this topic to Dr Neal R Rockowitz MD.
Thank you for your time,
Kevin Engelhardt MD
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David O Simmons
From:
Darcy Royal <darcyroyal@gmail.com>
Sent:
Sunday, January 31, 2021 3:54 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Debra W Stark; Rob A. Royal; Darcy Royal
Subject:
Rezoning Case: HonorHealth Shea PUD is Z-41-20-3”
Dear PV Planning Committee,
(Please replace this email for my earlier one I sent. I accidentally hit the sent button too early. Thank you!)
We moved into our Orange Tree Estates neighborhood north of Shea in May 1987 because it was
a “Quiet” & beautiful neighborhood. We enjoyed years playing tennis at La Camarilla as a
“quiet” family neighborhood low profile business that enhanced the value of our neighborhood.
Rob is a litigator attorney & I am a former Risk Manager for a Bank. We had many opportunities to
move elsewhere but love the acre lots, space & quiet neighborhood for 34 years, but when you
allowed Mountainside fitness to build their tall, ugly egregious building I CRINGE in disgust
everytime we turn on 54th Street!
Most of our friends & family have commented, how did the city allow such a building in your
neighborhood? So if our friends say this to us, what do you think a potential buyer is thinking?
When anyone decides to purchase a home we don’t look for a busy place to buy, we look for a
quiet family neighborhood. And when banks or real estate appraisers look at a neighborhood with
too much commercial businesses then that neighborhood is less desirable and their values go
down & interest rates go up.
When you allowed Mountainside Fitness to build their eyesore in our neighborhood you helped
destroy the visual appeal of our quiet beautiful neighborhood. The signage is disgusting and the
building is like a Walmart.
Why would you want to destroy our neighborhood AGAIN with excessive traffic & noise
by allowing a commercial entity like Honor Health to back up to our neighbors back yards?
When you allow this type of commercial activity (more traffic, exhaust, noise, lights, toxic medical
waste & sirens...Pollution) like the Honor Health & Mountainside Fitness types of buildings it’s an
horrible intrusion to our quiet family neighborhood and you destroy our Property values &
potential future sales.
There is plenty of open Commercial VACANT space just West a couple blocks near Tatum.
PLEASE protect our quiet Neighborhood and make them move to a Commercial pad as there is
plenty available, and there is no reason to Rezone our neighborhood!
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Also, please give Dr. Neal Rockowitz time to speak on our behalf.
Thank you very much for your valuable time and serious consideration.
Darcy Royal
darcyroyal@gmail.com
602-501-0675
“The Heart of A Volunteer, there is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer, with it beats the spirit of service, generosity and compassion…the health
and well-being of our community, our country and our world.” -Yamada
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David O Simmons
From:
Dianne Hampton <dhampt@aol.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:37 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Neil Rockowitz, MD
Subject:
Feb. 1, 2021 Registration Request - Dianne Hampton
Happy New Year David,
I’m hope you are safe and well. I am having problems with accessing the app to register for February 1st at 6pm
I would like time to address continued opposition to Agenda item#10, Mountainside Fitness PUD Rezoning. I yield my
allotted time to Dr. Neil Rockowitz.
Please continue to take good care. Thank you for your assistance.
Respectfully,
Dianne Hampton, condo owner
Milano Terrace
5122 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Dhampt@aol.com
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Dianne Hampton
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David O Simmons
From:
Harold Ganz <hganz@haroldganz.com>
Sent:
Thursday, January 28, 2021 2:30 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Debra W Stark; docroc@cox.net
Subject:
rezoning case: HonorHealthShea PUD is Z-41-20-3
Mr. Simmons,
I am contacting you in reference to the proposed rezoning of the land adjacent to
Mountainside Fitness. As a homeowner for the past 28 years, it NEVER entered my mind that
the tranquil neighborhood I love, would be substantially diminished and denigrated by having
the peace and quiet destroyed by the construction of a 24/7 emergency medical facility.
The thought of sirens throughout the day and night, and the added congestion and traffic
that already makes Shea Blvd a nightmare, is hard
to comprehend. Since there is already high quality care delivered at Mayo and the Honor Health
Facility at 90th and Shea, both only 10 minutes away,
our residential community is NOT looking for any other conveniences closer to home.
It is wildly unreasonable for anyone to frame this rezoning project as a much needed
addition to OUR neighborhood. Therefore, please inform the individuals trying to rezone not
insult the collective intelligence of our community by stating in the Honorhealth flyer that this
facility will be offering us CONVENIENCE. Mayo and HonorHealth, 10 minutes away, is all
the convenience we are seeking.
Thanking you in advance of the meeting,
hganz@haroldganz.com
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David O Simmons
From:
Terry Hamlin <terry@all-ininc.com>
Sent:
Thursday, January 28, 2021 4:56 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
whchristian@msn.com
Subject:
Honor Heath zoning meeting Z-41-20-3 on Feb 1st
David Simmons, MA
Planner II* Village Planner
200 West Washington Street
3rd Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-262-4072
david.simmons@phoenix.gov
David-
Becky and I wish to relinquish our time to speak regarding Z-41-20-3 on Feb 1st to Bill Christian.
We as long time residents are opposed to the Honor Health Rezoning proposal. It should be denied on the
basis it is involation of existing zoning and is inconsistent with nearby residential zoning.
Mountainside Fitness was allowed to violate existing Phoenix City Zoning Codes. Because a
mistake was made. The City of Phoenix does not need to continue to violate or even change existing
zoning law.
Becky and Terry Hamlin although unable to attend the public hearing on the 1st of February. We continue to remain
opposed to any rezoning of the subject property for purposes as proposed by Honor Health.
Regards.
Terry & Becky Hamlin
5432 E. Alan Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85253
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David O Simmons
From:
Gracie Rayburn <ghrayburn@aol.com>
Sent:
Monday, February 1, 2021 1:12 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Debra W Stark
Subject:
Rezoning Case: HonorHealth Shea PUD Z-41-20-3
Mr. Simmons,
As residents of La Camarilla Estates, we vehemently oppose the above rezoning. Our subdivision is
adjacent to the property being considered to be rezoned for the Honor Health development of a 24/7
urgent care/emergency room. This has been a strictly residential area since we moved here in 1985
and the proposed commercial business would significantly diminish the quality of life in this
residential area.
The existence of such a development is just not compatible with a residential neighborhood and
would be detrimental to the area. It would create increased traffic, noise, a twenty four hour
business, twenty four hour signs and lighting glaring directly into our subdivision, and, worst of all
the sound of ambulance sirens at all hours. Such an incongruous change would also cause a
significant drop in real estate values.
We strongly support the opposition expressed in previous letters, for the many reasons articulated in
them. Please deny the request for rezoning.
We are registered to attend the meeting under James Rayburn and will not be
speaking. We would like to donate our speaking minutes to Dr. Neal Rockowitz.
James & Gracie Rayburn
La Camarilla Estates
5370 E. Mercer Lane
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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David O Simmons
From:
Nancy Ganz <nganz@haroldganz.com>
Sent:
Thursday, January 28, 2021 4:51 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Debra W Stark; docroc@cox.net
Subject:
Rezoning Case: HonorHealth Shea PUD is Z-41-20-3
Dear Mr. Simmons,
I am writing to you hoping to have a say in defeating Honor Health in their proposal of
rezoning the area next to Mountainside Fitness.
Please add this letter to what you present to the committee members. Also, please
donate both my husband’s, Harold Ganz, and my speaking minutes to Dr. Neal Rockowitz.
Thank you for all you are doing to respect our community’s opinions.
Nancy Ganz
January 28, 2021
To Whom it May Concern,
When you purchase a home, and picture living there with your family, many things are
considered. We chose a residential neighborhood with retail areas being developed. This was
a purposeful decision, and we have invested 28 years supporting our neighborhood small and
large businesses, schools, and community. Honor Health should not be the deciding
factor that changes the atmosphere of OUR residential neighborhood that we all chose to
live in!
The land where Honor Health wants to build their facility was NEVER intended for their
purpose—thus the present zoning! Their proposal that a change in zoning to clear the path for
their build will be a “bonus” to our area, is laughable! I don’t ever remember a time I hoped
for a devaluation of our property, even more excessive traffic, greater noise, extreme
lighting, and 24/7 activity! No residential neighborhood would want this. In addition we all
currently live ten minutes away from two existing facilities that provide the same medical
needs.
I assume Honor Health is capable of finding another piece of land which does not
require rezoning that will be perfect for their needs and welcomed by the surrounding area.
Life has changed enough this last year for all of us. We are all looking to get back to the
“usual.” Honor Health is not promoting anything we want. Honor Health is creating chaos,
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anxiety, and anger. And attempting to impose something on people who made choices long
before they decided to interfere in our lives!
They need to: STOP
Think about their actions and assumptions
Observe the reactions of the people being affected
Proceed with NEW understanding and insight
THIS IS THE WRONG PLACE FOR THEIR FACILITY
Please, all committee members, vote NO for the rezoning of this land.
Nancy Ganz
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David O Simmons
From:
Sandy Kravetz <sekravetz@gmail.com>
Sent:
Monday, February 1, 2021 4:09 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Debra W Stark
Subject:
Fwd: Letter to Phoenix Planning Committee
Importance:
High
Dear Mr. Simmons and Councilwoman Stark,
It is my understanding that the Phoenix Planning Commission is meeting this evening. I am
writing today about a zoning change that will adversely impact my neighborhood.
The Honor Health Outpatient Medical Center (an emergency medical facility) is requesting a
rezoning permit for the empty lot to the west of the Mountainside Fitness (a new eyesore) on
Shea Boulevard and 54th Street. While a landlocked neighborhood surrounded by other
neighborhoods is truly safe from development, the homeowners directly behind the former La
Camarilla, and those nearby, had a realistic expectation due to stringent zoning, that their
neighborhood would be protected from development that would negatively impact their quality of
life and their homes’ values.
La Camarilla Tennis and Racquet Club only existed because of special PAD-2 residential
zoning specific to that business. The developer who built La Camarilla Estates’ homes also
owned and built the tennis club. The owner of the parcel of land in question is Tom Hatten, the
CEO and owner of Mountainside Fitness. I am sure he paid several million dollars to purchase
La Camarilla and expended several more millions to create the Mountainside Fitness in its
place. This facility is basically a warehouse in situated on property that was originally zoned for
a racket club that complimented and was an asset to the neighborhood. I have no doubt that Mr.
Hatten is eager to sell his remaining parcel to the highest bidder with as little regard that he
showed the homes that abut Mountainside Fitness, just so he can recoup some of the invest he
has made in the former La Camarilla club.
By Honor Health’s own admission, this medical center will serve as an emergency room. This
means neighbors can expect additional traffic and noise pollution from sirens. The Mountainside
Fitness building is basically the “camel’s nose under the tent.” With the addition of the Honor
Health Medical Center, the whole camel will be inside the tent. While there may not be a
discussion now, I can envision adding a traffic signal to the intersection of 54th St. and Shea
due to the increase in traffic.
Interestingly, Honor Health operates an office in a building to the west of this parcel. Has Honor
Health considered locating its emergency medical center in that building? Currently there are at
least three vacant spaces in the Paradise Village shopping Center on the northeast corner of
Shea and Tatum. Can none of these spaces (the former Bed Bath and Beyond, the former
Nationwide Eyeglasses that abutted the former Albertson’s supermarket) be repurposed
for Honor Health’s Medical Center? There is also a large vacant parcel just west of Tatum on
Shea that used to be the site of a suite of medical buildings. Did Honor Health consider that
location?
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Our community has already been ignored by the Planning Committee and the City Council once
when it approved a big box gym in our neighborhood. I urge you not to make a rezoning mistake
with the Honor Health Emergency Medical Center.
Additionally, I request that my minutes for addressing the Planning Committee be donated to Dr.
Neal Rockowitz.
Thank you,
Sandy Kravetz
5430 E Mercer Lane
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David O Simmons
From:
Darcy Royal <darcyroyal@gmail.com>
Sent:
Saturday, January 30, 2021 10:21 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Debra W Stark; Rob A. Royal; Darcy Royal
Subject:
“Rezoning Case: HonorHealth Shea PUD is Z-41-20-3”
Dear PV Planning Committee,
We moved into our Orange Tree Estates neighborhood north of Shea in May 1987 because it was
a “Quite” & beautiful neighborhood. We enjoyed years playing tennis at La Camarilla as a “quite”
family neighborhood low profile business that enhanced the value of our neighborhood.
Rob is a litigator attorney & I am a former Risk Manager for a Bank. We had many opportunities to
move elsewhere but love the acre lots, space & quite neighborhood for 34 years but when you
allowed Mointainside fitness to build their tall, ugly gregarious building I CRINGE in disgust
everytime we turn on 54th Street!
Most of our friends & family have commented how did the city allow such a building in your
neighborhood? So if our friends say this to us, what do you think a potential buyer is thinking?
When anyone decides to purchase a home we don’t look for a busy place to buy, we look for a
quite family neighborhood. And when banks or real estate appraisers look at a neighborhood with
too much commercial businesses then that neighborhood is less desirable and their values go
down & interest rates go up.
When you allowed Mountainside Fitness to build their eyesore to our neighborhood you helped
destroy the visual appeal of our quite beautiful neighborhood.
Why would you want to destroy our neighborhood AGAIN with excessive traffic & noise with
allowing a commercial entity like Honor Health to backup to our neighbors back yards?
When you allow this type of commercial activity (more traffic, exhaust, noise, lights, toxic medical
waste & sirens...pollution) like the Honor Health & Mountainside Fitness types of buildings it’s an
intrusion to our quite family neighborhood and you destroy our Property values & potential future
sales.
There is plenty of open Commercial VACANT space just West a couple blocks near Tatum.
PLEASE, protect our quite Neighborhood and make them move to a
Commercial pad as there is plenty available & no reason to Rezone our
neighborhood!
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Also, please give Neal Rockowitz time to speak on our behalf.
Best,
Darcy
Darcy Royal
darcyroyal@gmail.com
602-501-0675
“The Heart of A Volunteer, there is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer, with it beats the spirit of service, generosity and compassion…the health
and well-being of our community, our country and our world.” -Yamada
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David O Simmons
From:
Kevin Ladin <kladin@gmail.com>
Sent:
Saturday, January 30, 2021 7:58 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
La Camarilla HOA; neal rockowitz
Subject:
Rezoning 54th/Shea parcel
Dear Mr. Simmons:
I wholeheartedly concur with Dr. Engelhardt. Rezoning the parcel to allow for the development of a 24/7 urgent
care/emergency room is entirely unacceptable on so many levels in a residential community and MUST be staunchly
opposed. It will destroy the character and livability of our neighborhood and community. There are undoubtedly many
other options HonorHealth can pursue on land already appropriately zoned.
I also agree that HonorHealth is looking to capitalize on the ability to up-charge for urgent care services by
masquerading as a full-fledged Emergency Room thereby putting patients at risk in the name of maximizing profits. That
is the business model HonorHealth is pursuing. It is truly deplorable and has no place in our community. When
confronted by this obvious fact, HonorHealth had no satisfactory response. Having a critically ill patient show up at this
facility only to be “stabilized” while awaiting transfer to an actual hospital will unnecessarily delay needed care that
could have been instituted right away had they traveled a few miles down the road to HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea or
Mayo Clinic Hospital in the first place. This potential for patient harm far outweighs any “convenience” provided by a
freestanding ER in our backyards.
Sincerely,
Kevin S. Ladin, MD
5330 E Mercer Lane
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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David O Simmons
From:
Paul Michaud <pmichaud@paradisevalleyaz.gov>
Sent:
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 3:36 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
HonorHealth Outpatient Medical Center- Shea (Z-41-20-3) Feb 1 Agenda
David:
I received a call from a resident in Paradise Valley concerned about possible traffic cut-through down 52nd Street to
either Mountain View Road to Tatum Boulevard or further south to DoubleTree Ranch Road. I reviewed the case
material online. On behalf of this resident, I would appreciate any information or further discussion by the Village
Planning Commission Members about cut-through traffic off Shea Boulevard or Tatum Boulevard (particularly as it
relates to emergency vehicles).
Regards,
Paul E. Michaud, AICP
Planning Manager
Community Development – Planning Division
6401 E Lincoln Drive
480-348-3574 (phone)
pmichaud@paradisevalleyaz.gov
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David O Simmons
From:
Judith Pedersen <judithcpedersen@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 10:58 AM
To:
Debra W Stark
Cc:
Geno Koman; David O Simmons
Subject:
Rezoning Case: HonorHealth Shea PUD Z-41-20-3
Dear Ms Stark,
We oppose the rezoning of our residential neighborhood to one that would allow for the building of an emergency urgent
care facility on Shea Blvd across the street from North Promontory.
A commercial facility in our residential neighborhood would have a negative impact and shows lack of wisdom when
considering the following:
* Safety. There is enough traffic to contend with as it is on Shea Blvd, and noise, and we don’t want to see this situation
worsened by the presence of ambulances/emergency vehicles, sirens, and 24/7 activity. Access onto Shea is already
encumbered by drivers in and out of Mountainside Fitness, a rather cold and austere architectural monster, ie, ugly, that
many of us had hoped would have been at least as lovely as the tennis and exercise club it replaced (it didn’t turn out that
way) and pulling out on Shea will only get worse and more dangerous with the additional traffic an ambulance/urgent care
facility will cause, no matter how attractive the owners promise to make the building.
* Quality Environment. This additional traffic activity will erode the quality of the neighborhood for the many people who
enjoy living here. Many people walk and stroll the adjacent sidewalks and walkways to go to the store, to walk their pets, to
jog or exercise, and to ride their bikes. We bought a house in North Promontory for its excellent location to schools and stores
and the quality neighborhood it gave us. It has proven to be all we had hoped for and we would like to retain that value for us
and for those who live here after us. This rezoning effort to commercial will negatively affect the value of our house.
* Need. We have never felt the need for an urgent care facility to enhance our neighborhood. That said, there is already an
urgent care facility nearer the Tatum and Shea intersection. This proposal for a second facility seems redundant.
* Stewardship of land. It makes no sense to develop this area into a commercial setting when there are many other
properties with better advantages for this kind of business. The Paradise Valley Mall is easily accessed, centrally located and
probably has space available for upgrading to the needs of an urgent care facility for less than building a new structure. Why
destroy something good in a neighborhood, its safety and ambience, when other, better suited options for an emergency care
setting are available?
It takes time to build good, safe neighborhoods. They take care to maintain.
This letter is our vote to retain our neighborhood and oppose the addition of a commercial facility within it.
Thank you.
Judy and Peder Pedersen
5423 E Beryl Avenue
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
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SAVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD PETITION
We, the undersigned residents of La Camarilla Estates and North Phoenix Promontory,
along with all of the surrounding neighborhoods are strongly opposed to Rezoning
Case No. Z-41-20-3, the HonorHealth Medical Center with 24/7 Urgent Care and
Emergency Room Operations.
The current PAD zoning at this location, in accordance with City Municipal Code Sec
635, was designed to “provide a desirable and stable environment in harmony with that
of the surrounding area.” Contrary to this, the planned development is utterly out of
harmony with the character of the original zoning. Rezoning of a residential parcel for
a 24/7 Emergency Room could not be a more jarring replacement of the idyllic tennis
club that was previously zoned for this land.
Additionally, this rezoning proposal does not meet the City’s usage requirements for
this area. PUD Sec 671 states: “Appropriate limitations will be placed on the character
and intensity of permitted uses to promote neighborhood compatibility.” 24/7 Urgent
Care and Emergency Room operations, increased ambulance service, increased
traffic, associated late-night noises and lighting, are simply incompatible with the
character of a residential neighborhood.
This rezoning is particularly unnecessary given the existence of an obvious
compromise: Honor Health should simply be encouraged to find a nearby property that
is already correctly zoned. As more and more big-box chain stores inevitably close,
there will be multiple commercial properties available in the vicinity, either now or in the
near future. This would allow HonorHealth to provide its services while also preserving
the character of our neighborhood. We respectfully request that this rezoning case be
categorically denied.
Respectfully signed,
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First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone
Address
Zip
Tom
Rusling
trusling@gmail.com
585-820-0213
5352 E Sahuaro Dr
85254
Neal
Rockowitz
docroc@cox.net
602-319-1961
5337 E. Sahuaro Dr
85254
Laura
Rockowitz
lrockowitz@cox.net
480-510-1931
5337 E. Sahuaro Dr
85254
Narita
Rusling
naritameme@yahoo.com
85254
Mike
Shano
mshano@ascosigns.com
602-920-4124
5419 E. Mercer Lane
85254
jonathan
Miller
hockeycpa@gmal.com
6028202220
5415 E Cannon Dr
85253
Victoria
Ross
vbr737@gmail.com
6023215690
5342 E Sahuaro Dr
85254
Burr
Ross
jbross@cox.net
6026201740
5342 E Sahuaro Dr
85254
Nancy
Ribble
nribble@q.com
6023003655
5227 E Sahuaro Dr
85254
Kevin
Ladin
kladin@gmail.com
6026977320
5330 E Mercer Ln
85254
James
Rayburn
jamestrayburn@aol.com
602-703-5593
5370 E. Mercer Lane
85254
Gracie
Rayburn
ghrayburn@aol.com
602-550-5073
5370 E. Mercer Lane
85254
Jody
Stachel
jodystachel@cox.net
480-213-9883
5321 E.Mercer Lane
85254
penny
miller
hockeywife77@msn.com
6024992679
5415 east canon drive
85253
Michael
Lee
ylipake@cox.net
480-951-3848
5322 east sahuaro drive
85254
Cynthia
Papa
ylipake@gmail.com
480-951-3848
5322 east sahuaro drive
85254
Richard
Hock
richie85253@gmail.com
10221 N 52nd st.
85253
Alvin
Bieniek
asbien@cox.net
480-998-2488
10839 N 52nd St
85254
Sharon
Bieniek
asbien@cox.net
480-998-2488
10839 N 52ND St
85254
Erik
Lige
eklige25@gmail.com
(201) 220-9439
5203 E. Sahuaro Dr.
85254
Rona
Lige
ronalige@hotmail.com
(703) 989-0984
5203 E. Sahuaro Dr.
85254
Eileen
Shorr
eileenshorr@gmail.com
856-275-4796
10401 N. 52d St. #101
85253
Steven
Shapiro
sscfsls@aol.com
602-418-3001
5363 e sahuaro dr.
85254
Paula
Shapiro
pss1217@aol.com
602-418-1383
5363 e sahuaro dr
85254
Nelda
Levine
nelda1011@gmail.com
310.924.2446
5249 E. Shea Blvd Unit 118
85254
Louis
Lopez
lopezphx@gmail.com
6025130787
5358 E Mercer
85254
Ashley
lopez
nolandlopez@gmail.com
5358 E Mercer
85254
Leigh
Ribble
lribble@q.com
6025739440
5227 E Sahuaro Dr
85254
laurie
shelton
laurieshelton@hotmail.com
sue
McGrath
suenailsmcgrath@gmail.com
Stephen
Stachel
sstach26@gmail.com
4803919039
5321 E Mercer Ln
85254
David
Efros
leodeo918@gmail.com
2484599430
5249 E shea unit 114
85254
3
Susan
Efros
leodeo918@gmail.com
5249 E Shea Blvd unit 114
85254
Will
Ephister
Will_Ephister@post.com
5230 E. Shea Blvd
85254
Alex
Neville
alex.neville@gmail.com
480.389.4006
5249 E Shea Blvd, Unit 101
85254
Mark
Aronauer
maronauer@palazzohc.com
615-429-3051
10819 N 52nd St
85254
Jack
Aronauer
jaronauer@palazzohc.com
615-364-7473
10819 N 52nd St
85254
Angela
Zampino
Angela@ZampinoHomes.com 602-616-8075
5249 E Shea Blvd 219
85254
Nicole
Hatton
nicolehatton4@gmail.com
602-617-0022
5249 E Shea Blvd, Unit 204
85254
Judy
Shano
jshano@ascosigns.com
480-390-7747
5419 E. Shea Blvd
85254
Dixie
Normous
Dixie_Normous_1963@pacific
west.com
602 652-0163
5230 E. Shea Blvd
85254
Sandy
Kravetz
sekravetz@gmail.com
480-231-5383
5430 E Mercer Lane
85254
Jeffrey
Kravetz
jeffkravetz@cox.net
480-642-7025
5430 E Mercer Lane
85254
Ben
Kravetz
bkravetz007@cox.net
480-642-7025
5430 E Mercer Lane
85254
Julie
Harvey
Jmagharvey@hotmail.com
5249 E Shea Blvd, Unit 113
85254
Susan
Brandt
suekbrandt@gmail.com
928-300-6648
5122 E. Shea Blvd., Unit 1030
85254
Matt
Vaccaro
mvaccaro@q.com
928-899-0147
5122 E. Shea Blvd., Unit 1086
85254
Sabra
Barnett
Sahuaro Dr
85254
Alvin
Bieniek
Lot 16, La Camarilla Estates
85254
Margaret
Stewart
ms.margaret.stewart@gmail.co
m
661-332-9102
5249 E. Shea Blvd Until 200
85254
Virginija
Paulauskas
virginijapaulauskas@yahoo.cco
m
623-332-4522
5249 E Shea Blvd Unit 105
85254
na
Paulauskas
tinapaulauskas@yahoo.com
623-570-5773
12827 N 38th Way
85032
Robert
George
10227 N 56th St
85253
Victoria
George
10227 N 56th St
85253
Lou
Stools
loustools100@mail.com
5122 E Shea 1122
85254
Enrica
Carotenuto
rica.carotenuto@gmail.com
480-889-4627
5420 E Shea Blvd
85254
Pasquale
Carotenuto
rica57@cox.net
480-889-4626
5420 E Shea Blvd
85254
Jeff
Strom
strom@pobox.com
480-543-8160
5122 E Shea Blvd 1107
85254
suzan
pearlstein
suzan@suzanpearlstein.com
6022064343
5314 E Mercer
85254
Lynn
Pearlstein
lynn@lynnpearlstein.com
480-363-5121
5314 E Mercer
85254
Corinne
Canivez
canivez@hotmail.com
602-320-5783
5468 E. Oakhurst
85254
Jeff
Canivez
canivez@hotmail.com
480-905-3900
5468 E. Oakhurst
85254
Mike
Auxlong
Mike.Auxlong_4cm@workmail.
com
5231 E Shea
85254
Jennifer
Rawicz
jenrawicz@cox.net
480-664-3569
5333 E. Mercer Lane
85254
John
Rawicz
jrawicz@cox.net
480-664-3569
5333 E. Mercer Lane
85254
Ken
Kahle
cladd121212@yahoo.com
5249 E Shea Blvd 211
85254
William
Christian
whchristian@msn.com
480-229-0858
5428 E Cannon Dr
85253
Laura
Gianas
lmgianas@gmail.com
480-694-2629
5428 E Cannon Dr
85253
Stuart
Taylor
stuart@stuarttaylor.name
415-515-4168
5507 E Shea Blvd
85254
Caroline
Richards Taylor
carolinerichardstaylor@gmail.c
om
415-846-2202
5507 E Shea Blvd
85254
Helene
Spero
speroaz@cox.net
602-999-3740
5403 E. Cannon Drive
85253
Larry
Spero
speroaz@codx.net
602-803-4559
5403 E. Cannon Drive
85253
Lauren
Leonard
laureneleonard@gmail.com
404-625-5948
5401 E Alana Lane
85253
4
Syed (Ish)
Jafri
ijafri@gmail.com
832-768-5374
5401 E Alan Lane
85253
Carol
Hunter
cahshopper@cox.net
480-922-4436
5401 E. Shea Blv.
85254
Debbie
Moudy
dmoudy1@cox.net
480-9484207
5427 E. Alan Lane
85253
Elizabeth
Fuentes
azemfuentes@gmail.com
5409 east Cannon Drive
85253
Larry
Moudy
lmoudy1@cox.net
480-948-4207
5427 E. Alan Lane
85253
Karen Ranee
Duckworth
Raneeduckie@gmail.com
480-213-2544
5427 E Cannon Drive
85253
Charles
Duckworth
cbduckwo@cox.net
602-809-2222
5427 E Cannon Drive
85253
Randall
Bain
crbain@cox.net
602-989-3273
5503 E. Cannon Drive
85253
Robert
Wiesenberger
rjwdmd@aol.com
480-607-3959
10211 N55th Pl.
85253
Fran
Wiesenberger
rjwdmd@aol.com
480-607-3959
10211 N55th Pl
85253
Robert
King
rbking2405@yahoo.com
480-241-7521
10213 N55th Street
85253
Patricia
King
pattik419@yahoo.com
480-628-1693
10213 N55th Street
85253
Leslie
Lewis
LeslieFLewis@gmail.com
480-773-4193
10214 N. 55th St.
85253
David
Lewis
David.Lewis@dlapiper.com
480-707-2913
10214 N. 55th St.
85253
John
Raines
johnmraines@aol.com
602-622-0401
10207 N. 54th. Pl.
85253
Barbara
Raines
rainesfam@aol.com
480-205-4279
10207 N. 54th. Pl.
85253
Linda
Miles
lhmiles56@gmail.com
480-596-8297
10216 N. 55th Pl.
85253
Terry Allin
Hamlin
allin1947@gmail.co
m
602-625-0054
5432 E. Alan Lane
85253
Becky
Hamlin
bhamlinaz@aol.com
602-625-6252
5432 E. Alan Lane
85253
Shawn
Ruth
shawnlruth@gmail.com
480-686-4071
5249 E Shea Blvd #110
85254
Anne
Dutoit
acdutoit@me.com
718-974-4067
5501 E Shea Blvd
85254
Lucas
Dutoit
5501 E Shea Blvd
85254
Antonio
Dias
tonio04@gmail.com
480-209-4323
5373 E Sahuaro Dr
85254
Marcus
Young
mmy213@nyu.edu
7168600245
5353 E Sahuaro Dr.
85254
Larry
Langford
ldlmsl@cox.net
480-443-1968
10811 North 52nd Street
85254
Mary Sue
Langford
ldlmsl@cox.net
480-443-1968
10811 North 52ns Street
85254
Gary
Miller
gary@themgroupinc.com
4809514034
10802 N 52nd Street
85254
Amy
Miller
amymiller@cox.net
4809514034
10802 N 52nd Street
85254
Tim
Frohock
azrockitman@me.com
6025685200
5344 E. Mercer Lane
85254
Angelina
Cooper
angelina.n.cooper@gmail.com 6195080955
5414 E Alan Ln
85253
Daniel
Cooper
daniel.e.cooper@me.com
6195599289
5414 E Alan Ln
85253
Bruce
Beverly
bbeverly@azgat.com
602-327-8425
10202 N. 54th Place
85253
Toni
Beverly
ttbeverly@aol.com
602-828-9531
10202 N. 54th Place
85253
Jen
McCall
jenmccall@cox.net
480 628 6427
10810 N. 52nd St.
85254
Maulik
Parikh
parikh.physics@gmail.com
7189744077
5501 E Shea Blvd
85254
Jeff
McCall
jmjk254@gmail.com
602 565 3496
10810 N. 52nd St.
85254
Scott
Campbell
Scott@SierraCharlie
Aviation.com
480-390-2346
5321 E. Sahuaro Dr
85254
Melise
Campbell
MelseCampbell@G
mail.com
928-499-9624
5321 E. Sahuaro Dr
85254
Ken
Diamond
kbd0214@cox.net
602-538-1946
11201 N. 54th St.
85254
Barb
Diamond
kbd0214@cox.net
602-524-9854
11201 North 54th St
85254
Michelle
Ladin
michandbar@aol.com
602-565-0883
5330 E. Mercer Ln
85254
Angela
Banks
Young72013@gmail.com
5353 E Sahuaro Dr.
85254
5
Amy
Nielsen
toys72@hotmail.com
480-252-0873
5402 E Mercer Lane
85254
John
Nielsen
john.nielsen02@gmail.com
480-747-3483
5402 E Mercer Lane
85254
Peter
Reaven
preaven@cox.net
480-368-0926
10852 N. 53rd St
85254
Sylvia
Vela
bsvela@aol.com
480-368-0926
10852 N. 53rd St
85254
Kathryn
Mendivil
kaizen21@cox.net
480-348-9969
5430 E Shea Blvd
85254
Steven
Kopp
steven.m.kopp@gmail.com
480-695-3803
5416 E. Cannon Drive
85253
Alexis
Barton-Marsh
alexismmarsh@gmail.com
6173145940
5413 E Shea Blvd
85254
Drew
Marsh
drewmarsh.phx@gmail.com
4804450155
5413 E Shea Blvd
85254
Prabhakar
Chinta
reddy.code@gmail.com
4802482448
5509 E Cannon Dr
85253
Deepa
Biyyam
docrad4@gmail.com
4802482448
5509 E Cannon Dr
85253
Smith
Robert
aerobob1@gmail.com
4804433733
5433 E Alan Ln
85253
Smith
Joan
aerojoan1@gmail.com
4804433733
5433 E Alan Ln
85253
weiner
gerald
ghweiner@aol.com
480-483-1655
5407 e. Alan ln
85253
Minkner
Jay
jmrealtor@cox.net
4805968388
10207 N 55th St
85253
Minkner
Diane
dmrealtor@cox.net
6026229567
10207 N 55th St
85253
Gerston
Sandra
sandyger@cox.net
480 948 4746
9841 n. 57 st
85253
Sarah
Paikowsky
sarahpaikowsky@gmail.com
480-368-9078
5514 E Alan Lane
85253
OTenney
Dawn
dtenney@deserthigh
landsscottsdale.com 480-200-9268
5624 E Larkspur Dr
85254
Tenney
Lynn
lynn@dkltofscottsdale.com
480-45-2727
5624 E Larkspur Dr
85254
Roth
Todd
todd.roth@sbcglobal.net
847-530-7113
5433 E Cannon Dr
85253
Roth
Sheila
rothsheila@yahoo.com
847-338-4240
5433 E Cannon Dr
85253
Roth
Colleen
cgroth1@asu.edu
847-477-5242
5433 E Cannon Dr
85253
Hiland
Chris
chris@mercurytradingco.com
602.538.4195
10226 N 54th Place
85253
Hiland
Katy
katka@cox.net
602.321.7364
10226 N 54th Place
85253
Hiland
Hannah
hannah.hiland@cox.net
10226 N 54th Place
85253
pHiland
Emma
emma.hiland@cox.net
10226 N 54th Place
85253
Audrey
Lamp
alamp@asu.edu
401.215.6232
5054 E Yucca St
85254
Leslie
Speedie
lesliespeedie@yahoo.com
480.206.0581
5054 E Yucca St
85254
Craig
Lamp
craiglamp@yahoo.com
401.215.6143
5054 E Yucca St
85254
Ian
Lamp
ianlamp7@gmail.com
401.215.6230
5054 E Yucca St
85254
Bill
Grove
bgrove1946@gmail.com
602.910.3607
10821 N 53rd Way
85254
Carol
Grove
cmcf8az@gmail.com
602.573.7452
10821 N 53rd Way
85254
Andrew
Armstrong
andrewmichaelarmstrong@gm
ail.com
480-251-9513
10235 N. 55th PL.
85253
Robert
Dubnow
bobbydubnow@gmail.com
480-483-2007
11825 N 55th St
85254
Pat
Chiccarella
rpchiccarella@yahoo.com
602-380-1502
5504 East Cannon Drive
85253
Sherry
Brown
sherrybrown@cox.net
602-524-3138
5201 East Turquoise Ave
85253
Richard
Folz
rtfolz@msn.com
6024004655
5448 E. Oakhurst Way
85254
Julie
Chrisman
julchrisman@gmail.com
513-505-8050
5448 E Oakhurst Way
85254
Rob
Royal
robroyalaz@gmail.com
602-708-3341
5420 E. Mercer Lane
85254
Darcy
Royal
darcyroyal@gmail.com
602-501-0675
5420 E. Mercer Lane
85254
Judith
Pedersen
judithcpedersen@gmail.com
602-234-0597
5423 E Beryl Avenue
85253
Peder
Pedersen
judithcpedersen@gmail.com
602-234-0597
5423 E Beryl Avenue
85253
Eva
Pedersen
eva.pedersen@gmail.com
602-507-0168
5423 E Beryl Avenue
85253
Marla
Crown
crownlaw@cox.net
4809485303
10222 N 55th Pl
85253
6
Dixie
Normous
DixieNormous_100@mail.com 602 652-0163
5230 E. Shea Blvd
85254
Erdman
Tammi
inthehoodmooky@outlook.co
10450 N 52nd St
85253
Erdman
Bob
inthehoodmooky@outlook.com
10450 N 52nd St
85253
Jim
Carroll
jamescarroll1@cox.net
5426 East Alan Lane
85253
kelly
bird
kelley@me.com
(502) 489-1599
16213 N 63rd Pl
85254
leah
odoherty
leaho@cox.net
6023639461
5226 east sahuaro drive
85254
Matt
Crown
macrown@cox.net
10222 N 55th Pl
85253
Frank
Medina
monamae3@cox.net
10401 N52nd St
85253
Mona
Firestone
monamae54@gmail.com
602-881-0185
10401 N 52nd St
85253
Peggy
Jackson
peggyjacksonfeller@gmail.com
10847 N. 53rd Way
85254
Shirley
Carroll
shirleycarroll9@yahoo.com
5426 East lan Lane
85253
cari
miller
6024218279
6930 Mcdonald Drive
85253
Emma
Paikowsky
emma.paikowsky@gmail.com
5514 East Alan Lane
85253
Dianne
Hampton
Dhampt@aol.com
202-746-3311
5122 E Shea Blvd
85254
Arthur
Paikowsky
abpaiskys@aol.com
5514 East Alan Lane
85253
Kim
Benson
kbenson54@me.com
5122 E. Shea Blvd
85254
kelly
archer
kjarcher5@gmail.com
602-908-5550
5122 E Shea Blvd
85254
steve
hartley
stevehartley@shaw.ca
5122 E. Shea Blvd
85254
Joe
De la Vara
joe@delavaraco.com
602-309-8595
5301 E.Sahuaro Drive
85254
Michelle
De la Vara
delavara@cox.net
602-316-5333
5301 E. Sahuaro Drive
85254
Nico
De la Vara
ndelavara@gmai.com
480-473-3722
5301 E. Sahuaro Drive
85254
Joseph
De la Vara
josephdlv@icloud.com
480-473-3722
5301 E. Sahuaro Drive
85254
Terry
Hartley
terryhartley@shaw.ca
5122 E. Shea Blvd
85254
Aaron
Smidt
aaronsmidt@yahoo.com
5359 E Mercer Ln
85254
Jeff
Beiser
jbeiser@ymail.com
5301 East Mercer Lane
85254
Amy
Beiser
Abeiser@ymail.com
5301 East Mercer Lane
85254
Tatum
Savocchia
602-618-4385
5249 E Shea Blvd
85254
Nick
Savocchia
602-618-3416
5249 E Shea Blvd
85254
Luis
Gonzalez
623-293-7431
5249 E Shea Blvd
85254
Randy
Oppenheimer
randyoppenheimer50@gmail.
com
4803264740
5421 E Cannon Dr
85253
Julie
Oppenheimer
zonymom1@gmail.com
4806998868
5421 E Cannon Dr.
85253
Sean
Lille
thanositytree@yahoo.com
4809486073
10500 N 52nd St
85253
Diane
Lille
thanositytree@yahoo.com
4809486073
10500 N 52nd St
85253
7
Rasha
Kidess
duked87201@gmail.com
(480) 991-2290
4930 E Cochise Rd
85253
Reem
Kidess
duked87201@gmail.com
(480) 991-2290
4930 E Cochise Rd
85253
Nancy
Ganz
nganz@haroldganz.com
480-483-6969
5429 E Mercer Lane
84254
Harold
Ganz
hganz@haroldganz.com
480-483-6969
5429 E Mercer Lane
85254
Connie
Berger
cberger49@cox.net
602-996-9221
4526 0E. Mercer Lane
85028
Carol
Berger
cberger29@cox.net
602-996-9221
4526 E. Mercer Lane
85028
Jason
Ganz
jganz@cmgrisks.com
602-316-5412
4417 E Acoma Dr
85032
Hillary
Ganz Lee
hillaryganz@me.com
602-910-0538
4901 E Dahlia Dr
85254
Wayne
Lee
waynerlee@msn.com
602-348-7171
4901 E Dahlia Dr
85254
Ralph
Rabadi
red295wing@gmail.com
480-878-4269
10452 N 48th Pl
85253
Mary
Rabadi
red295wing@gmail.com
480-878-4269
10452 N 48th Pl
85253
Debby
Reynolds
gustocregino@gmail.com
605-338-4112
10416 N 52nd St
85253
Julio
Rodriguez
72ambrosekid@gmail.com
5040 E Cannon Dr
85253
Rebeca
Garcia
72ambrosekid@gmail.com
5040 E Cannon Dr
85253
Giselle
Linse
linse.giselle@gmail.com
703-371-2700
5420 E. Sahuaro Dr.
85254
CHristopher
Linse
linse.giselle@gmail.com
703-371-2700
5420 E. Sahuaro Dr.
85254
Augustine
Chavez
allvalleycarpentry@gmail.com
5054 E Cannon
85253
Alyssa
Forcehimes
allvalleycarpentry@gmail.com
5054 E Cannon
85253
David
Dorward
forchrisnato@gmail.com
10400 N 49th Pl
85253
Jen
Dorward
forchrisnato@gmail.com
10400 N 49th Pl
85253
John
Jurju
dtrounder@aol.com
480-699-4780
4801 E Beryl Ave
85253
Charlton
Haerter
cph3456@yahoo.com
602-549-1760
5202 E Sahuaro Drive
85254
Sonal
Haerter
haerter.sonal@gmail.com
602-758-4336
5202 E Sahuaro Drive
85254
Paul
Couture
azbrandy@outlook.com
10423 N 48th Pl
85253
Robin
Couture
azbrandy@outlook.com
10423 N 48th Pl
85253
Stephen
Kaplan
sk@driverprovider.com
480-998-5088
10221 N. 54th Pl
85253
Barbara
Kaplan
barbara@barbarakaplan.com
480-998-5088
10221 N. 54th Pl
85253
Janine
Lobello
jlo4376@gmail.com
602-341-7500
5363 e sahuaro dr.
85254
Kevin
Englelhardt
kengelhardt352@gmail.com
Candace
Englehardt
candaceengelhardt@gmail.co
1
David O Simmons
From:
Leslie <lesliespeedie@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Saturday, January 30, 2021 11:25 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
neal rockowitz; Debra W Stark
Subject:
Rezoning Case: HonorHealth Shea PUD is Z-41-20-3
Hello Mr. Simmons,
I am requesting to speak at the meeting on February 1, 2021 and would like to donate my minutes to Neal Rockowitz.
I and my husband, Craig Lamp, are opposed to the rezoning of the property on Shea for the proposed HonorHealth
facility. We feel that it would diminish the value of the surrounding neighborhoods. The zoning of the property was not
meant for that - it would represent poor planning and aesthetically would not add anything to the area except noise and
increased traffic right where the road narrows from three to two lanes.
There are other medical facilities nearby, including a full Honor hospital approximately 4.5 miles east and an honor
urgent care approximately 0.5 miles west on Shea near Tatum. Is a standalone ER a good idea? What happens when a
patient needs emergency surgery or another intervention? There is now wasted transport time to a larger facility and
the chance that care workers at the standalone facility will not be ready and/or qualified to treat a serious emergency.
They will be treating patients of all ages.
Thank you,
Leslie Speedie and Craig Lamp
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David O Simmons
From:
Jody Stachel <jodystachel@cox.net>
Sent:
Thursday, January 28, 2021 11:45 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Debra W Stark
Subject:
Meeting for zoning of Honor Health on shea
I am writing to you to give my minutes to speak to Neal Rockowitz.
I am attending the meeting virtually but want to give Neal my minutes. I also want to indicate that my husband and i do
not want Honor Health to build on that land that is west of Mountainside Fitness for many reasons. We live in La
CAMARILLA estates and feel that Mountainside Fitness has already violated many regulations that were put in place and
we have so many ongoing issues with them that we do not trust anyone else to adhere to certain laws in that location.
Thank you.
Jody and Stephen Stachel
Best Regards,
Jody Stachel
Events 13
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David O Simmons
From:
William Christian <whchristian@msn.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:31 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Geno Koman
Subject:
Letter Opposed to Rezoning Case Z-41-20
Dear Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee Members:
I am writing to request your support in denying Honor Health’s Medical Center rezoning request, Case Z-41-20, located near 54th St
and Shea Blvd.
I am a Phoenix resident and live in the North Phoenix Promontory subdivision which borders Shea Blvd starting at 54th St.
As you are aware, the proposed rezoning area is currently zoned PAD-2 SP, especially designed by the City of Phoenix to be a
residential compatible area. Section 635 of the Phoenix Municipal Code for PAD zoning says: “…developments which will provide a
desirable and stable environment in harmony with that of the surrounding area”.
Honor Health’s request will not provide neighborhood harmony or compatibility in the service and hours of operation it plans on
providing and in my opinion, it does not meet the requirements for PUD rezoning. Phoenix Municipal Code Section 671 for PUD
states: “Use: Appropriate limitations will be placed on the character and intensity of permitted uses to promote neighborhood
compatibility.” An Urgent Care and Emergency Room Medical Center with 24/7 operations should not qualify under the PUD city
zoning code due to its lack of “neighborhood compatibility”. 24/7 operations with increased traffic, round the clock business
operations with associated noises, ambulance and otherwise, certainly do not qualify under character or intensity concerning
neighborhood compatibility.
I am not only concerned about Honor Health’s operations in the near future, but what about 5-10 years down the road? To borrow
from the movie Field of Dreams – “if you build it, they will come.” Honor Health promotes their business model to provide patients
with more expeditious service and cost savings by having the opportunity to first use their 24/7 Urgent Care before needing to use
Emergency Room services. As the word gets out and hospitals get overwhelmed with even longer ER wait times, more and more
people will make the drive, even a longer drive, to get faster and less expensive care at the newly proposed Honor Health site. In
the long term this proposed rezoning request will equate to more 24/7 traffic and more people visiting the HH Med Center at all
hours – all leading to more round the clock traffic and surrounding area noise. Honor Health claims there will be very little
ambulance traffic, but in the small print they acknowledge they cannot guarantee the amount. Even Honor Health’s Community
Organizer, Tom Bilsten, said at a meeting in Dec 2020 that if his child was to get sick in the middle of the night, he would prefer the
opportunity to use a 24/7 medical center like this one versus having to take his child to a hospital emergency room . That is exactly
my point! Over time its popularity will only increase drawing more and more customers and all the associated round the clock
activities and noises.
With the current economy and wave of the future there are many commercially zoned areas that are or will become available.
Honor Health needs to find an already commercially zoned area to build their medical center, not one surrounded by residential
neighborhoods - this proposed area is not the appropriate location for a 24/7 medical business.
I am not against this portion of land being developed. I am; however, opposed to any 24/7 operation for the reasons explained
above. This is not the appropriate location for this medical center business with round the clock operations. At various meetings
some of us asked the Honor Health representatives if they would be willing to compromise by eliminating the ER, thus the 24/7
operation – Honor Health refused – a stark indicator of their true concerns for the surrounding residents.
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Honor Health promotes a viable business model that will likely turn out to be very successful. However, it should be located in an
already commercially zoned area that will still aptly serve its customers. This area of land they would like to rezone needs to be
developed without 24/7 operations and with a business or set-up that is compatible, harmonious and provides a stable environment
with the surrounding residential neighborhoods - the City’s intent of the current PAD- 2 zoning. Honor Health’s 24/7 Medical Center
proposal certainly does not meet these requirements. Finally, Honor Health’s stated operations do not meet PUD zoning
qualifications in the “character and intensity” needed to promote neighborhood compatibility.
I ask that you vote to deny this rezoning request.
Respectfully,
William H Christian Jr
5428 E Cannon Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
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David O Simmons
From:
Council District 3 PCC
Sent:
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:46 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Raquel Estupinan; Rose Ferguson
Subject:
FW: Opposition to Phoenix Rezoning Case Z-41-20
Hello David,
Please see the opposition to Case Z-41-20 below.
Adam
From: Bob King <rbking2405@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:43 PM
To: Debra W Stark <debra.stark@phoenix.gov>; Council District 3 PCC <council.district.3@phoenix.gov>
Subject: Opposition to Phoenix Rezoning Case Z-41-20
Dear Councilwoman Stark -
I am writing as a resident, and in my capacity as President of the North Phoenix Promontory Homeowners Association, to
oppose Phoenix Rezoning Case Z-41-20, and respectfully request that you join in this opposition.
This request pertains to the proposed Honor Health Medical Center on Shea, east of 56th Street, requiring a rezoning
from residential to commercial. We feel strongly that this rezoning for a 24/7 Urgent Care and Emergency Room operation
is not compatible with our neighborhood. This neighborhood was severely impacted by the construction of the huge
Mountainside Fitness facility which replaced La Camarilla; the construction of this Medical Center will cause even greater
permanent irreparable harm.
Instead of granting this unnecessary re-zoning request to construct a 24/7 Emergency Room in a residential area, I
believe it would be far more prudent for Honor Health to utilize the now largely vacant shopping center at the NE corner of
Tatum and Shea which already has the requisite zoning. Adding more commercial zoning to a residential area when so
much commercial space is currently vacant is not in the best interests of our community.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Robert and Patricia King
10213 N. 55th Street
cell: 480-241-7521
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David O Simmons
From:
Raquel Estupinan
Sent:
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 12:04 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Rose Ferguson; Adam Grant
Subject:
Honor Health PUD opposition
Hi David,
I received a call from Joan Smith in opposition to the Honor Health PUD. She let me know she is opposed because of the
proximity to the residential neighborhood, and there are other nearby vacant properties that she feels would be more
appropriate and already have the required zoning. She would like her opposition put into the record. Ms. Smith can be
reached at 480-443-3733 and aerojoan1@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Raquel Estupinan
Chief of Staff
District 3 Councilwoman Debra Stark
602-261-8623 | direct
602-262-7441 | main
raquel.estupinan@phoenix.gov
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David O Simmons
From:
Raquel Estupinan
Sent:
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 12:36 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Honor Health PUD opposition
Hi David,
We received another call from a resident opposed to the Honor Health PUD. Larry Langford, who lives at 10811 N. 52nd
St. is opposed for two reasons: there are other vacant lots/properties nearby that already have the required zoning; and
he’s concerned about rezoning practices in general and the impact that has on neighborhoods.
Mr. Langford wanted his opposition included for the record. He can be contacted at ldlmsl@cox.net or 480-443-1968.
Thank you,
Raquel Estupinan
Chief of Staff
District 3 Councilwoman Debra Stark
602-261-8623 | direct
602-262-7441 | main
raquel.estupinan@phoenix.gov
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David O Simmons
From:
Council District 3 PCC
Sent:
Friday, March 19, 2021 8:34 AM
To:
Helene Spero
Cc:
David O Simmons; Adam Grant; Rose Ferguson
Subject:
RE: Rezoning Case No. Z-41-20, the HonorHealth Medical Center with 24/7 Urgent Care
and Emergency Room Operations
Good morning Helene and Larry Spero,
Thank you for contacting the District 3 Office and taking the time to express your concerns about the Honor Health
rezoning case. I will pass along your comments to Councilwoman Stark. I’m also copying David Simmons, the village
planner, on this email.
Respectfully,
Raquel Estupinan
Chief of Staff
Councilwoman Debra Stark’s Office
Main: 602-262-7441
From: Helene Spero <hbdmimi@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 7:16 PM
To: Council District 3 PCC <council.district.3@phoenix.gov>
Subject: Rezoning Case No. Z-41-20, the HonorHealth Medical Center with 24/7 Urgent Care and Emergency Room
Operations
Dear Council District 3 PCC,
In 1972, my family and I moved to 5401 E. Cortez, Scottsdale, 85254. We now live at:
5403 E. Cannon Drive, Paradise Valley, 85253. I have watched this area grow literally. When
we first moved here, we had to grocery shop at Bayless and during the summers, we would take
a styrofoam cooler with us in order to bring our groceries home. Many things have changed but one thing that has not
changed is that this area has grown and remained a residential community. We have watched people continue to invest
in their residential properties. Our area is beautiful and very family conscience.
As a community, I don't really remember fighting the city on a lot of the growth that has taken place.
I even remember when Smitty's originally came in and wanted to build on the corner of Tatum and Shea.
The company met with us and together we planned to satisfy both sides. When La Camarilla Racquet Club
Tennis Courts [tennismaps.com] wanted to come into our neighborhood. They set up meetings at the
community's homes and took the time to answer every question of everyone in the area. They took notes of our
concerns. The went back to the drawing board and represented everything until the community was satisfied. Many
signed up for membership even before they broke ground. They sought, they worked for and they earned
our support.
Now Honor Health wants to come into our neighborhood, wants to change the zoning, desires to create more
traffic on Shea and to force our acceptance of a facility that we truly do NOT want in our neighborhood! In addition, we
feel strongly about this because there are so many properties open to them that are already zoned for their
facility. Building on the NE corner of Tatum and Shea would be a welcome use of the land available but they are not
willing to compromise or go where our neighborhood would gladly accept them.
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I don't know how in good conscience your council can support this decision. We were brought up to
believe that our elected officials are elected to represent our citizenship and to support those who have
elected you to office. May I suggest that you work a little bit harder and think a little more deeply into finding a solution
to this problem. Have any of you verified any of the people that were brought before your council by Honor Health as
examples in favor of this zoning change? Some of our coordinators checked where
these people reside. They are not people who reside adjacent to this property. Some live as far as eight miles
away. Those of us who do live close to this property are begging you to re-examine your decision.
Take the time to evaluate the alternative properties available to Honor Health. You have a solution right in front of you
that would be welcomed by our community. Please show so empathy - think about how you
might feel with this in your backyard. We want to know and to see the democratic process working.
We are praying that you will do the job that we elected you to do....represent us !
Thank you for taking the time to read how I feel; how our community feels and please seek a decision against this
rezoning and a solution that would be very advantageous to us all.
Thank you,
Helene and Larry Spero
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David O Simmons
From:
Raquel Estupinan
Sent:
Monday, March 22, 2021 7:53 AM
To:
Joan Smith
Cc:
David O Simmons; Rose Ferguson; Adam Grant
Subject:
RE: ER zoning
Good morning Ms. Smith,
Thank you for your email. I will pass on your concerns about the Honor Health PUD to Councilwoman Stark and the
village planner, David Simmons.
Respectfully,
Raquel Estupinan
Chief of Staff
Councilwoman Debra Stark’s Office
Main: 602-262-7441
-----Original Message-----
From: Joan Smith <aerojoan1@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2021 9:32 PM
To: Raquel Estupinan <raquel.estupinan@phoenix.gov>
Subject: ER zoning
1. Too much noise day and night.
2. Too much congestion.
3. Empty big box stores already zoned for ER purposes.
4. Tatum and Shea a much better location.
5. Would harm our community and may even lower property values.
Joan Smith
480-443-3733
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Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 1:20:05 PM
Subject: Please reject Rezoning case #Z-41-20 (near 54th and Shea from HonorHealth)
I am writing today to ask you to PLEASE reject the rezoning application from
HonorHealth (Case #Z-41-20).
I live in the LaCamarilla Estates near 54th Street and Shea (behind MountainSide Fitness and the
proposed HonorHealth 24/7 urgent/emergent care facility).
I have numerous concerns outlined below in the form of questions along with additional
commentary. Please think about how you would honestly respond to these questions as though you
lived in our community to fully appreciate the impact to us.
Reason/Description
Questions to ask yourself if you lived in our community
24/7 business
Would you want a 24/7 business behind your house? This is a business going
into a Residential neighborhood. You bought a home with the expectation of
quiet when it gets dark and to keep the views you love. It is not as if this
building was already there and we chose to move in next to it.
HonorHealth wants the facility open 24/7 which is when they can charge a lot
more for each and every diagnosis.
Property values
What impact does this have on your property value? It decreases the values
of the properties surrounding a 24/7 business. Who is going to pay for this
decrease in your property value – Is it the City of Phoenix? Is it the
Committee? Is it the Community? Or is it HonorHealth? It also damages your
quality of life….think 24/7 urgent care vs. tennis courts.
Increase in traffic
The traffic of 85 patients per day – won’t this continue to increase over time
creating more noise and traffic pollution? How will the customers exit if they
want to go east on Shea--cross over MountainSide Fitness? It is very difficult
to go east on Shea from this location. If they can't go left, they will feed into
the neighborhood on 54th street. Traffic lights would cause further
congestion on Shea. There is already increased number of accidents on 54th
and Shea. Is this what you want for your family and loved ones if you lived
here?
Increase in noise
pollution
The proposal cannot guarantee no sirens anytime during the day or night for
those being transported to the hospital. The noise level comes from the
building, patients and traffic. Regarding the increase in noise level mentioned
in the HonorHealth presentation, it would equate to the noise level of a
blender. This is not a joke and is not as HonorHealth presents it as simple as
just spinning up a blender to make a margarita. This is misleading since
people turn off their blenders when done. Would you willingly subject yourself
to listening to your blender 24/7? Listening to a blender for that long drastically
increases the stress level of those who are subjected to it. I’m sure you would
agree this noise pollution is unacceptable.
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Increased crime
Do you think there might be increased crime with the new business going
in? Will people be looking for drugs? HonorHealth can have security, but the
point is that more individuals will come thinking there are drugs to be had
bringing them closer to our neighborhood. They can jump the walls and head
into the community.
Increased lights 24/7 In HonorHealth's presentation, they indicated that there were previously tall
lights with the tennis courts and made the assumption that these lights were
far worse than what they are proposing. This is very misleading when those
lights which were turned off at night. Their lights would be on 24/7 and
bleeding into our homes.
Height of Building
Would you like the view from your home lost? The revised proposed height
has not substantially changed. The height of most of the building (not the
tallest entry point) is only a foot different. It is misleading to state that the new
building is several feet lower than the building next to it. Plus the ground has
already been raised from the previous development. Instead of having a view
of the mountains, you will now have yet another huge building.
Location
Why does it need to be located here in a residential neighborhood? There are
so many locations already zoned for commercial that are available with ample
lighting, parking, proper traffic controls, room for expansion, etc. Certainly
more locations than what was presented. For those individuals who are “for”
this building, if the facility was open after hours, but still equi-distant from your
home, wouldn’t that be acceptable? This would then still provide an avenue
of revenue for HonorHealth as well as the City.
Change
Since all of us is already going through so much with covid, and community,
state, country affairs, how much more change do we need to endure? What
does it take to protect our home values from big corporations coming in and
destroying our neighborhoods? HonorHealth says we need to accept change
and just accept that it is going to be loud (as Ms. Riddell puts it). This project
causes more traffic and noise pollution, impacts our property values, and so
on. Enough is enough.
I am confident if you responded to the above questions authentically as though you lived in the
neighborhood, you would not approve this rezoning case.
HonorHealth has several other location options available to them--they and the City can still make
money off their proposal -- just not at this location.
We have over 275 homeowners in the neighborhood who are against this facility being in our
backyard. I pray you will be objective and not ignore the people whom these decisions directly
impact.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Nancy Ribble
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David O Simmons
From:
Council District 3 PCC
Sent:
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 8:48 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Cc:
Raquel Estupinan; Rose Ferguson
Subject:
FW: Save Our Neighborhood
Good morning David,
Below is an opposition to rezoning case Z-41-20-3.
Adam
From: Timothy Spooner <t.spooner@spoonerpt.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 8:40 AM
To: Debra W Stark <debra.stark@phoenix.gov>
Cc: Council District 3 PCC <council.district.3@phoenix.gov>
Subject: Save Our Neighborhood
Dear Councilwoman Stark,
I write this message as a resident of La Camarilla Estates and North Phoenix Promontory, and along with all of the
surrounding neighborhood residents, are strongly opposed to Rezoning Case No. Z-41-20-3, the HonorHealth Medical
Center with 24/7 Urgent Care and Emergency Room Operations.
The current PAD zoning at this location, in accordance with City Municipal Code Sec 635, was designed to “provide a
desirable and stable environment in harmony with that of the surrounding area.” Contrary to this, the planned
development is utterly out of harmony with the character of the original zoning. Rezoning of a residential parcel for a
24/7 Emergency Room could not be a more jarring replacement of the idyllic tennis club that was previously zoned for
this land.
Additionally, this rezoning proposal does not meet the City’s usage requirements for this area. PUD Sec 671
states: “Appropriate limitations will be placed on the character and intensity of permitted uses to promote
neighborhood compatibility.” 24/7 Urgent Care and Emergency Room operations, increased ambulance service,
increased traffic, associated late-night noises and lighting, are simply incompatible with the character of a residential
neighborhood.
This rezoning is particularly unnecessary given the existence of an obvious compromise: Honor Health should simply be
encouraged to find a nearby property that is already correctly zoned. As more and more big-box chain stores inevitably
close, there will be multiple commercial properties available in the vicinity, either now or in the near future. This would
allow HonorHealth to provide its services while also preserving the character of our neighborhood. We respectfully
request that this rezoning case be categorically denied.
Respectfully signed,
Timothy A Spooner, PT, FAFS
President/CEO
Spooner Inc
2
14287 N. 87th St., Suite C-220
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
602-527-0586 Cell
480-247-8499 Fax
www.spoonerpt.com [spoonerpt.com]
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From: AnnDee Johnson <anndeej@cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 3:36 PM
To: Council District 3 PCC <council.district.3@phoenix.gov>
Cc: anndeej@cox.net
Subject: HonorHealth Rezoning effort on Shea Blvd.
Dear Councilwoman Stark,
I live the in Promontory subdivision across Shea Blvd from the proposed HonorHealth 24/7 Emergency Room Site. I am
completely opposed to this rezoning effort and ask you to stop this. The City of Phoenix already dropped the ball by
allowing the monstrosity that is Mountainside Fitness to slide under the radar and violate several zoning ordinances,
such as height and signage. Please do not compound this mistake by allowing this proposed rezoning to happen.
I have lived in my house for 26 years and this rezoning, if allowed to happen, will completely disrupt our whole area,
comprising several residential neighborhoods. I ask you to consider how you would like it if someone were allowed to
put a 24/7 emergency room right across the street from your house? I suspect you would not appreciate it. I ask you to
put yourself in our shoes. We have all invested in our community and do not want it blasted apart like this. The noise
and traffic increase will be impossible.
The northeast corner of Tatum and Shea offers several sites that are already zoned commercial and could easily
accommodate a facility like this. In fact, HonorHealth is now part owner of the UrgentCare facility on that corner.
Please respect our neighborhoods and STOP THIS REZONING EFFORT!
AnnDee Johnson
5503 E Alan Ln
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
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From: AnnDee Johnson <anndeej@cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 3:36 PM
To: Council District 3 PCC <council.district.3@phoenix.gov>
Cc: anndeej@cox.net
Subject: HonorHealth Rezoning effort on Shea Blvd.
Dear Councilwoman Stark,
I live the in Promontory subdivision across Shea Blvd from the proposed HonorHealth 24/7 Emergency Room Site. I am
completely opposed to this rezoning effort and ask you to stop this. The City of Phoenix already dropped the ball by
allowing the monstrosity that is Mountainside Fitness to slide under the radar and violate several zoning ordinances,
such as height and signage. Please do not compound this mistake by allowing this proposed rezoning to happen.
I have lived in my house for 26 years and this rezoning, if allowed to happen, will completely disrupt our whole area,
comprising several residential neighborhoods. I ask you to consider how you would like it if someone were allowed to
put a 24/7 emergency room right across the street from your house? I suspect you would not appreciate it. I ask you to
put yourself in our shoes. We have all invested in our community and do not want it blasted apart like this. The noise
and traffic increase will be impossible.
The northeast corner of Tatum and Shea offers several sites that are already zoned commercial and could easily
accommodate a facility like this. In fact, HonorHealth is now part owner of the UrgentCare facility on that corner.
Please respect our neighborhoods and STOP THIS REZONING EFFORT!
AnnDee Johnson
5503 E Alan Ln
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
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‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Al And Sharon Bieniek <asbien@cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2021 8:18 PM
To: Mayor Gallego <mayor.gallego@phoenix.gov>; Thelda Williams <thelda.williams@phoenix.gov>; Jim Waring
<Jim.Waring@phoenix.gov>; Debra W Stark <debra.stark@phoenix.gov>; Council District 3 PCC
<council.district.3@phoenix.gov>; Laura Pastor <laura.pastor@phoenix.gov>; Betty S Guardado
<betty.guardado@phoenix.gov>; Sal DiCiccio <sal.diciccio@phoenix.gov>; Michael.nowakowski@phoenix.gov; Carlos D
Garcia <carlos.garcia@phoenix.gov>
Subject: Rezoning, La Camarilla
As all of you may be aware, Honor Health is requesting that the City of Phoenix rezone a parcel of land on Shea Blvd. and
52nd Street from PAD 2 to C‐O in order to build a 24 hour 7 day a week emergency room. I sat in the recent meeting
with the zoning commission which approved the zoning change. Honor Health's attorney expressed the need in the area
for this new type of medical facility, but did NOT MENTION why it had to be on that parcel!!! There are properly zoned
empty shopping centers at Tatum and Shea, as well as around PV mall. So what's the fascination with this property that
backs up to a residential neighborhood? I was always told to "follow the money". There appears to be two
organizations that will profit greatly from locating this facility here.
Mountainside Fitness which owns the land in question and the Johnson Companies who owns the multistory office
property already zoned C‐O immediately to the west of this parcel. Are they the ones supporting and promoting this??
Honer Health can afford to go anywhere. My question to all of you and to Honor Health is when have you seen a
medical facility that does not grow over time? I foresee the future facility stretching from 54th Street to the wash on
the west with both of the above organizations selling to Honor Health. What then, a multistory surgical center, cancer
treatment center, enhanced ER with not only ambulances but maybe helicopters?? I am a property owner on 52nd
Street (and part of La Camarilla) which will be impacted by the reduced property values caused by adding this facility not
to mention the increased traffic and stop lights on a already gridlocked Shea Blvd..
Al Bieniek, Phoenix
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From: JDK <johndavidkay@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2021 6:04 PM
To: Council District 3 PCC <council.district.3@phoenix.gov>
Subject: PROPOSED HonorHealth 24‐hour Emergency Room and Urgent Care center at 54th St. and Shea
I write urging you to protect and defend the residential nature of the beautiful part of the Shea Boulevard
corridor my family moved onto in 2008, by VOTING NO on the OUTRAGEOUS proposal by HonorHealth,
which has gotten way too far already! This proposal would bring a 24-hour commercial business right to my
front door. This would be horrible for me and my neighbors in North Promontory - RIGHT ACROSS SHEA
BOULEVARD from HonorHealth's NEW HOSPITAL!
How much real estate tax relief will you also vote in favor of, to compensate me for the loss of value your
irresponsible and reckless behavior is about to inflict on me?
How about I find some nifty commercial operation to develop next to your house?
DO THE RIGHT THING HERE!!! VOTE TO REJECT THIS OUTRAGEOUS INCONSISTENT LAND USE IN
MY FRONT YARD!
Thanks.
Best regards,
John David Kay
5407 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(610) 733-6974
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From: Larry Spero <lrspero@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2021 6:08 PM
Subject: The rezoning of the property on E. Shea and 54th St. for Honor Health. Rezoning Case No. Z‐41‐20, the
HonorHealth Medical Center with 24/7 Urgent Care and Emergency Room Operations
To Whom It May Concern,
I have previously written to you begging you not to approve this rezoning. My letter was extensive and it included
numerous reasons why your vote should be no. Today, I was driving on Shea. I came across a piece of land on Shea,
across the street from Fry's on the north side of the street. It is adjacent to where the new traffic light was installed on
Shea just west of Tatum. The land is just west of the shopping center where Trader Joe's is located. There is a separate
building directly to the west of this piece of property. This would be a perfect place for HonorHealth to build their
Emergency Room.
While I am not in commercial real estate, I would think that this land is worth Honor Health to take a look and see if
it meets their demands: It already has the zoning. It already has the traffic light. In addition, they can still capitalize
on the fact that they could build a standalone building in a "high income and highly insured" areas. If affiliated
with a hospital (HonorHealth), the facility can upcharge all services. If they are 24/7, they can upcharge even
more. While this particular site is not directly across the street from PV nor does it have the zip code
of 85253. (The PV zip code of 85253 is ranked #1 in AZ for MEDIAN INCOME and #2 for INCOME
GROWTH.) This property that I am talking about is not across the street, BUT it is diagonally across from
PV. (HonorHealth can not buy in the zip code in PV because PV does not permit development like this) So,
the next best thing is to open the facility across the street in PHX or one that is diagonally across still in PHX.
HonorHealth is literally unconcerned about the downside for our neighborhood. It really shows because of all
the millions of empty commercial square footage nearby at Tatum/Shea and Tatum/Cactus already zoned
properly."
Please consider how your voters feel. With all this property available to them, they
must get rezoning of a piece of property right in the middle of an upscale neighborhood where
the citizens really care about their homes. Please, please do your jobs. Represent your
voters and protect our properties.
Thank you.
Larry and Helene Spero
5403 E. Cannon Drive
PV, AZ 85253
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From: jshano@ascosigns.com <jshano@ascosigns.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:30 PM
To: Debra W Stark <debra.stark@phoenix.gov>; Council District 3 PCC <council.district.3@phoenix.gov>
Subject: Honor Health ER Proposal at 54th St and Shea
Importance: High
Good Afternoon Council Member Stark,
I am writing to you to let you know that I am very much opposed to the Honor Health ER location to be put in at Shea
and 54th Street. I am sure you have heard from many of my neighbors with similar feelings. It makes no sense that the
council would consider changing the zoning of this property when there are so many vacant spaces within a half mile or
so of this location that already have the proper zoning. Why would the council disrupt a neighborhood and cause so
much more traffic on Shea when it is not necessary. I am also sure you have seen the literature that medicare did on
facilities like this that shows that only reason for them setting these up is so they can charge more for the visits. Seeing
as how the income level of this area is higher than most, this area is being targeted. If they say we need one in the area,
then just put it where it already has the proper zoning. Why would the city council want to see all these buildings sitting
vacant just to build a new one.
I was very impressed that you made known that you would vote “NO” for the dispensary that was to go in at Tatum and
Shea, so they have decided to not continue to fight for that spot. I am asking you to make an equally wise decision and
vote “NO” for Honor Health to put an Emergency Room in the middle of a neighborhood. This whole project is being
driven by the developer, which very well may be the guy that owns Mountainside Fitness. I can’t imagine that Honor
Health feels like this is the only location that can serve their needs.
I appreciate your time in reading this email and beg you to please make the right decision and say “NO” to this project.
Sincerely,
Judy Shano
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From: Robert George <314ravs1@cox.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 3:15 PM
To: Council District 2 PCC <council.district.2@phoenix.gov>; Council District 3 PCC <council.district.3@phoenix.gov>
Subject: Honor Health Shea Rezoning ‐ Z‐41‐20‐3
Council members Debra Stark and Jim Waring,
I have email you both before about the efforts of Honor Health to rezone a property on Shea Blvd between Tatum and
56th St for a 24/7 Emergency Room, Urgent Care, etc., but have not receive any reply. I am opposed to the rezoning. I
live within a short walk of this property in Mr. Waring’s district and many of my neighbors’ homes back up to the
property or are directly next to it or just across the street. The area is a neighborhood, not meant for a 24/7 business
with sirens and increased traffic 24 hours a day. Less than a mile to the West at the corner of Shea Blvd and Tatum is
commercial zoning and vacant buildings. Old Albertsons, Bed Bath and Beyond and Staples are all empty now. There is a
Honor Health Urgent Care at the Northeast corner where these empty commercial buildings are located as well. Just
across the street to the East already is an Honor Health Family practice location. Please tell Honor Health if they want to
locate a 24/7 Emergency Room in this area of town, use one or more of the empty buildings there at Tatum and Shea NE
corner so there is less disturbance of a long established neighborhood. Hopefully, then neighbor’s property values won’t
be negatively effected as well.
As Ms Stark was quoted in the March 31 Arizona Republic about the Harvest dispensary rezoning request – “This is the
way it’s supposed to work…neighbors should have a say in what is developed in their area”. Please have Honor Health
withdraw their rezoning request and resubmit it if they choose for the intersection of Tatum and Shea. Honor Health still
gets their 24/7 ER in the area of Phoenix they want closer to their two other operations and they don’t destroy the
peace and quiet and quality of the long time neighborhood and the surrounding residents.
Robert George
10227 N 56th St
Paradise Valley
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From: Sandy Kravetz <sekravetz@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 12:00 PM
To: Debra W Stark <debra.stark@phoenix.gov>
Cc: Mayor Gallego <mayor.gallego@phoenix.gov>; Thelda Williams <thelda.williams@phoenix.gov>; Council District 1
PCC <council.district.1@phoenix.gov>; Jim Waring <Jim.Waring@phoenix.gov>; Council District 2 PCC
<council.district.2@phoenix.gov>; Laura Pastor <laura.pastor@phoenix.gov>; Council District 4
<council.district.4@phoenix.gov>; Council District 3 PCC <council.district.3@phoenix.gov>; Betty S Guardado
<betty.guardado@phoenix.gov>; Council District 5 PCC <council.district.5@phoenix.gov>; Council District 6 PCC
<District6@phoenix.gov>; michael.nowakowski@phoenix.gov; Council District 7 PCC <council.district.7@phoenix.gov>;
Carlos D Garcia <carlos.garcia@phoenix.gov>; Council District 8 PCC <council.district.8@phoenix.gov>; Sal DiCiccio
<sal.diciccio@phoenix.gov>
Subject: Proposed HonorHealth Emergency Facility on Shea Blvd.
Dear Councilwoman Stark,
I am writing about the rezoning proposed by HonorHealth for the vacant parcel located to the east of the Mountainside Fitness on Shea
Boulevard. The land/building owners that will benefit from these changes are eager to sell and make a profit without considering this project’s
negative impact on our neighborhood.
The homeowners directly behind the former La Camarilla Tennis Club and those nearby, had a realistic expectation due to stringent zoning that
their neighborhood would be protected from development that would negatively impact their quality of life and their homes’ values.
La Camarilla Tennis and Racquet Club only existed because of special PAD-2 residential zoning specific to that business. Tom Hatten the
President of Mountainside Fitness told representatives of the La Camarilla neighborhood that he was counting on the land being rezoned when
he purchased the tennis club from George Johnson. He needs to recoup his investment in the property. If the City Council approves this
rezoning then its members are telling homeowners across Phoenix that their neighborhoods can also be targeted and are not
immune from intrusive, inappropriate developments in their area.
I listened/watched last month’s city Planning Commission meeting. There were several questions that were left unanswered by HonorHealth’s
attorney Wendy Riddell during the discussion. Additionally, the Committee afforded Ms. Riddell the opportunity to refute comments made by
opponents of the project. However, this was mostly a one-sided presentation, as opponents were not allowed to then counter her second set of
misleading remarks.
Some of Ms. Riddell’s inaccuracies included:
1) The parcel is already zoned commercial and her zoning change is just a "tweak" to allow the ER. The current zoning is Residential/PAD-2
2) The building is only 18 feet high. The proposed building is 26 feet 4 inches high!
3) She implied that the residents in La Camarilla that did not attend her Webex meeting support the project. What
Webex meeting? Many in the community were not aware of HonorHealth’s plans until well after the Paradise Village
Planning Commission met.
4) Ms. Riddell as a representative for HonorHealth portrayed this project as having significant local support. In truth the
eight people that spoke in support of the project live no closer than 1.3 mi away, and as far as 8 mi away. More than 250
residents living close to the site signed a petition in opposition to this plan.
5) The project is designed to make Shea Blvd a more "pedestrian friendly environment" (this is in her written proposal).
No one will equate Shea Boulevard to a pedestrian friendly roadway.
6) Ms. Riddell also noted that sirens “will rarely be used” by the ambulances. What is her definition of “rarely”?
There is already an abundance of vacant retail/commercial space on the northeast corner of Tatum and Shea
Boulevards, with traffic lights on either road leading directly into the center. HonorHealth currently has a FastMed
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location in this same retail space. It makes no sense to rezone a residential, non‐commercial parcel for more retail and
commercial space, when a plethora of such space exists less than a mile away.
Honor Health has framed this facility in terms of providing community service. It claims that these combined
Urgent Care/Emergency Health centers provide care that one would find at a hospital, at a reduced price for
the consumer. Ms. Riddell cited similar facilities in Texas as the model for HonorHealth’s new endeavor.
However, several articles in newspapers in Texas (see attachments below) have highlighted that the costs to
consumers, even after insurance co-pays are often more than they anticipated.
How will HonorHealth’s fees compare with those of its primary care facilities? Will patients be billed at an
Urgent Care rate or at an Emergency Room rates? Will it depend upon the time of day a doctor treats a
patient? Higher after “normal business hours”? How will HonorHealth communicate its fee structure? It
previously had an urgent care facility at Tatum and Thunderbird. It is now closed.
Has HonorHealth considered launching its new service model in an underserved area of the Valley, not in
proximity to a hospital? It appears that HonorHealth is considering this site due to its location adjacent to the
85253 (and 85254) zip code where ability to pay may not be as great an issue as in other areas of the Valley.
HonorHealth has not provided the residents with any data to support its claim that their facility is most
needed in this location.
Hundreds of families bought their homes in this desirable area because it was zoned for non-commercial/retail
space. On my street of just six houses, four of us purchased our homes more than 20 years ago; we have
made a long-term investment in our neighborhood.
We have signed petitions, written letters and attended planning commission meetings by Zoom when we
learned about them.
During the recent planning commission meeting, Ms. Riddell noted that HonorHealth’s recommendation to help
with the site’s entrance and egress is to add a traffic light at 54th Street. There are already three traffic lights
between 56th Street and Tatum Boulevard. How many homeowners on 54th Street want a traffic light installed
there? A traffic light will increase traffic through a quiet neighborhood.
Honor Health should try its experiment in a new, unestablished development and determine how well their
model works their before inserting itself into a well-established community.
What happens to this facility and the rezoned property if Honor Health finds that this location is not as
profitable as it has prognosticated? You will have negatively altered the neighborhood and it will be
left with an empty building now zoned for a commercial building.
I implore you to vote ‘No” on the approval of HonorHealth’s project.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and to your service to the citizens of Phoenix.
Sincerely,
Sandy Kravetz
5430 E Mercer Lane
480-231-5383
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/health-care/2017/11/10/keller-family-sues-texas-emergency-room-chain-for-over-1-
million-after-preschoolers-death/ [dallasnews.com]
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/you-thought-it-was-urgent-care-center-until-you-got-n750906 [nbcnews.com]
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article3868661.html [star-telegram.com]
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From: Helene Drew <hbdsaz@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 2:25 PM
Subject: HonorHealth's request for re‐zoning property at N. 54th St. and E. Shea Blvd.
Dear Council Members,
Today I had to leave my home in Promontory Homes off of Shea and 55th Place to go
to an appointment. I couldn't get over the traffic on Shea. People have been working from home and
not going out except when absolutely necessary for the last year and we have been lulled into
thinking that traffic wasn't that bad. All of a sudden, with a lot of people having received the vaccines,
everyone is out and about. I ran to Target on Sunday and I couldn't find a parking spot for 30 minutes!
Today, on Shea, at eleven o'clock in the morning - not even at a time of heavy traffic, Shea was
consumed with a lot of traffic.
Before voting to grant HonorHealth their rezoning request, please take a look at the traffic
on Shea at various times of the day. Now that everyone has decided to venture out, we all need to
remind ourselves what "normal" traffic on Shea looks like. I realize that you are probably extremely
busy but please consider this request as an assignment or homework needed to make the proper
voting decision. Try to imagine how the traffic will look if HonorHealth builds their emergency room.
I believe that we will have a bumper to bumper, Los Angeles style, looking road filled with traffic.
Of course, traffic is not the homeowners only concern. One must factor in the noise factor.
More traffic = more noise; emergency vehicles siren's = a lot more noise for a residential area; all
things need to be considered. This building will decrease the value of our homes and the quality
of life in our residential community, Once HonorHealth gets their zoning passed, then in the future,
they can do whatever they like with their property. They can make it a trauma center which would
allow helicopters to come and go to this property.
When all is said and done, I think that one of the things that bothers me the most is that
because of our economic situation at this time, HonorHealth has a huge variety of places open to
them that already has the zoning, would gladly welcome new tenants or owners. Why must this
facility be built in our residential neighborhood? As our representative on the city council, please
help us to protect our properties. Please request that HonorHealth grab on of these already
zoned properties that are already equipped with traffic lights for better traffic control and can
absorb the increased noise and traffic flow without disrupting a carefully planned and maintained
neighborhood.
Thank you for doing your job of representing us and hopefully turning down this rezoning
application.
Sincerely,
H.B. Drew
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From: Kevin Berger <kbergermd@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 4:37 PM
To: Mayor Gallego <mayor.gallego@phoenix.gov>; Thelda Williams <thelda.williams@phoenix.gov>; Council District 1
PCC <council.district.1@phoenix.gov>; Jim Waring <Jim.Waring@phoenix.gov>; Council District 2 PCC
<council.district.2@phoenix.gov>; Debra W Stark <debra.stark@phoenix.gov>; Council District 3 PCC
<council.district.3@phoenix.gov>; Laura Pastor <laura.pastor@phoenix.gov>; Council District 4
<council.district.4@phoenix.gov>; Betty S Guardado <betty.guardado@phoenix.gov>; Sal DiCiccio
<sal.diciccio@phoenix.gov>; Council District 6 PCC <District6@phoenix.gov>; Michael.nowakowski@phoenix.gov;
Council District 7 PCC <council.district.7@phoenix.gov>; Carlos D Garcia <carlos.garcia@phoenix.gov>;
council.distict.8@phoenix.gov
Subject: Rezoning Case No. Z‐41‐20‐3, the HonorHealth Medical Center OPPOSITION
Mayor Gallego and Council Members,
Rezoning Case No. Z-41-20-3, the HonorHealth Medical Center with 24/7 Urgent Care and
Emergency Room Operations.
I would like to express my strong opposition to the Rezoning from Residential single family to an
Emergency Room on the now vacant land next to Mountainside Fitness.
I share this opinion with over 250 of my neighbors and live directly opposite of this proposed new
building. The claim made by Counsel Wendy Riddell that only a few oppose this is not
true. It may be good lawyering but it is false information. The petition already submitted
shows this concern.
Out of respect for your time I will keep this brief and to the point.
1. There is NO NEED for an Emergency Room in the middle of a residential neighborhood with
Honorhealth Shea campus just 3 miles east and an Urgent Care at Tatum and Shea, a short
walk away. There are medical offices everywhere in this area.
2. Our neighborhood does not need more HIGH COST CARE. These facilities that are owned by
hospitals bill for physician services, as well as a FACILITY FEE that hospitals are allowed to
add on to medical visits. This makes care unnecessarily expensive and will also cost our
AHCCCS health system even more when AHCCCS patients visit this hospital-owned facility.
3. There is a massive amount of vacant space in the shopping center at Tatum and Shea, with
adequate parking. Existing traffic flow diverting from Shea will allow for an ER in that center.
Albertson's vacated that space over 2 years ago and it has stood vacant all this time. If there is
an actual need for an Emergency Room/ Urgent Care in our neighborhood, let them use the
commercial space already available.
4. Traffic on Shea is already a nightmare with 3 lanes each way with drivers going at high
speeds. I turn across Shea to go west every morning and it takes a long time for a break in
traffic and a small miracle to get across safely. This road will be more dangerous if an ER is
constructed on this stretch of high speed 6 lane residential roadway. Please consider this point
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as a critical notification of a problem in the area. If this does get approved, planning MUST
include a traffic light at 54th street and Shea.
5. My property value will go down significantly. That is not fair when the area considered is
Residential and has been forever. The owner of Mountainside Fitness and Honorhealth's
financial interests are being pitted against the financial interests of hundreds of surrounding
families who are not organized with a high priced legal team.
6. Other reasons have been outlined in detail by my neighbors so I will not repeat things I know
they have submitted.
My expectation is that this Rezoning Case will be reviewed and denied as it benefits a very wealthy
hospital system and a single business owner. One hopes that the Residents' best interests in a
Residential area will be protected against Commercial opportunism, by our government. I am hopeful
that officials will hear the residents and not just go along with a special interest. The hearsay is that
this process is merely just a process and rubber stamp for those who are pushing the narrative with
professional assistance and financial backing to do that. This is so disheartening to me. We
desperately need strong leaders!
The notion that there are not enough people concerned and speaking out is false and a
misrepresentation. I am hopeful that the Council Members reviewing this matter are the citizens'
representation.
Lastly, I am a physician. I am on staff at Honorhealth and certainly have some reservation speaking
out against this. But I feel strongly about this. I expect there will be no backlash from expressing my
opposition.
I have lived in this highly sought after neighborhood for 21 years. Again, there is no need for ANY
Emergency Room in this location. Please be brave and stand up for the residents and please do not
rubber stamp this.
Please leave the Residential Zoning intact.
Respectfully,
Kevin Berger, M.D.
10229 N 55th PL.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
North Phoenix Promontory
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Racelle Escolar
Subject:
FW: Rezoning Case No. Z-41-20, the HonorHealth Medical Center with 24/7 Urgent Care and Emergency Room
Operations SAD BUT TRUE...
From: Helene Spero <hbdmimi@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2021 8:07 PM
To: Helene Spero <hbdsaz@me.com>
Cc: Mayor Gallego <mayor.gallego@phoenix.gov>; Debra W Stark <debra.stark@phoenix.gov>; Thelda Williams
<thelda.williams@phoenix.gov>; Council District 1 PCC <council.district.1@phoenix.gov>; Jim Waring
<Jim.Waring@phoenix.gov>; Council District 2 PCC <council.district.2@phoenix.gov>; Council District 3 PCC
<council.district.3@phoenix.gov>; Laura Pastor <laura.pastor@phoenix.gov>; Council District 4
<council.district.4@phoenix.gov>; Betty S Guardado <betty.guardado@phoenix.gov>; Sal DiCiccio
<sal.diciccio@phoenix.gov>; Council District 6 PCC <District6@phoenix.gov>; Michael.nowakowski@phoenix.gov; Carlos
D Garcia <carlos.garcia@phoenix.gov>; council.distict.8@phoenix.gov; Tlaporte@honorhealth.com
Subject: Rezoning Case No. Z‐41‐20, the HonorHealth Medical Center with 24/7 Urgent Care and Emergency Room
Operations SAD BUT TRUE...
Dear Ms. Stark,
The question we have all been asking ourselves is why does HonorHealth want this piece of
land when all around us there are open spaces in already zoned places available. We have done
some research and as it turns out, the following is the reason: Greed!
"Honorhealth will not answer the question: Why Here? We now have documents to finally explain.
Standalone ERs are popping up across the nation in "high income and highly insured" areas. If affiliated with a
hospital (Honorhealth), the facility can upcharge all services. If they are 24/7, they can upcharge even
more. Across the street from this site is PV 85253 which is ranked #1 in AZ for MEDIAN INCOME and #2 for
INCOME GROWTH. PV does not permit development like this. Next best thing is open the facility across the
street in PHX (thanks to liberal development attitude of each of these committees). All of this with millions of
empty commercial square footage nearby at Tatum/Shea and Tatum/Cactus already zoned properly."
In addition, we would like you to read the following article:
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In another research, a. neighbor found a Medicare Study on Standalone ERs which is a model of care for this ER. "Key
result of this study:
1. Off campus emergency depts (OCED) that are affiliated with a hospital can charge a lot
more v. no affiliation
2. Urgent Care bills can also be up‐charged with hospital affiliation v no affiliation
3. OCED that stay open 24/7 can charge a lot more for each/every diagnosis v. no 24/7.
Riddell claims the “state” makes them stay open
4. OCEDs are concentrated in “certain markets”: NOT AREAS OF NEED!
5. Study showed that these OCEDs are targeting: high‐income areas, highly insured areas
and positioned for rapid growth
6. Riddell has been claiming 70% of pts seen in an ER could be seen at Urgent Care. TOTAL
LIE! This study showed that 13‐27% of pts seen in ER could be seen at Urgent
Care. Translation: This is NOT an Urgent Care with added Emergency Coverage. It is an
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Emergency Room with added Urgent Care (that can charge more than all of their
competitors up/down Shea Blvd.
7. Study concluded that cost of typical ER and Urgent Care diagnoses were ALL higher at
these centers v. alternative
8. Medicare sees the value of OCED in under‐served areas but the usage of these centers is
simply increasing the cost of medicine.
9. UGLY REASON WHY RIDDELL/HONORHEALTH HAS NEVER
RESPONDED TO QUESTION …..WHY HERE??
10.
South side of Shea (across the street from this site) is Zipcode 85253.
85253 IS RANKED #1 IN AZ: MEDIAN INCOME BY ZIP.
85253 IS RANKED #2 IN AZ: MEDIAN INCOME GROWTH BY ZIP
Paradise Valley does not permit commercial development so the next best thing
is to build across the street in Phoenix 85254 (Ranked #13 Median Income) This
project has nothing to do about building where consumers need medical
services. It is about Honorhealth going after affluent market share and their
disregard for the needs of the residents that they claim are being served.
This is a disgusting display of greed at our expense."
The bottom line here is that not only will we lose as neighboring property owners, we will lose again
if we use this facility by being charged inflated prices for the same services given elsewhere. You are our representative
on the city council. You are up for re‐election. At a time when the citizens of this county are feeling that no‐one in
politics is listening to us, no one is representing us, and no‐one is caring about our interests, you have a unique
opportunity, at this present time, to be the bright light in an already depressing state of affairs. Big business are running
our country and we really need you to represent the people who voted for you and are begging you to represent the
homeowners from your area. By voting "NO" on this re‐zoning, you can show your constituents that you are listening
and that you care.
Please take the time to read this article... it will be worth your time doing so.
Sincerely,
Larry & Babs Spero
5403 E. Cannon Drive. 85253