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From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019 7:41:59 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Other First Name Ann Last Name Hutchinson Organization self and including Paul McAllister City NEW RIVER Zip 85087 Email behomes@q.com Phone Number 6237426514 Phone Type Home Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments Thank you for considering our attached comments. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. TA2018 Comments to county from PM - AH.docx Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. TA2018 Comments Suggested by Paul McAllister and Ann Hutchinson NR/DHCA Advisors February 22, 2019 We will be submitting these comments personally and suggest that NR/DHCA include these comments in the input they provide the county. As we studied the TA2018001 OFF SITE ADVERTISING SIGNS (BILLBOARDS) we consider the impacts on the Rural zoned areas of the county and on the unincorporated portions of Maricopa County. This TA does not address the brightness of a digital billboard in foot candles and this type of billboard is different than other lighted billboards. Sample of ordinances address digital billboard brightness https://www.cityofallenpark.org/Services-Departments/Clerk/Ordinance-Information/04-2013-Digital- Sign-and-Billboard.aspx (3) Maximum brightness levels for digital billboards shall not exceed .02 (two tenths) foot- candles over ambient light levels measured within 150 feet of the sign. Certification must be provided to the City demonstrating that the sign has been preset to automatically adjust the brightness to these levels or lower. Re-inspection and recalibration shall be annually required by the City, in its reasonable discretion, at the permitee’s expense to ensure that the specified brightness levels are maintained at all times. (4) Brightness of digital billboards shall be measured as follows: A. At least 30 minutes following sunset, a foot candle meter shall be used to obtain an ambient light reading for the location. This is done while the sign is off or displaying black copy. The reading shall be made with the meter aimed directly at the sign area at the preset location. B. The sign shall then be turned on to full white copy to take another reading with the meter at the same location. C. If the difference between the readings is 0.2 foot candles or less, the brightness is properly adjusted. We also think these standards should apply to on-site bill boards. The SECTION 201 Definitions appears good and needed. For 1403.3.1.A.3, we suggest the that the 150 feet be changed to 400 feet. It would read: Any billboard within 400 feet of a residential zoning district boundary or a residential use in a rural zoning district shall be non-illuminated. 1403.3.1.B.1. We suggest the that the 100 feet be changed to 400 feet. It would read: No billboards hall be erected within 400 feet of any residential zoning district boundary or a residential use in a rural zoning district, whether or not separated by a public right-of-way. 1403.3.1.B.2. We agree We would like to add 403.3.1.B.3. No billboards allowed within or located less than one mile from any Scenic Corridor. This would cover those covered in the county Scenic Corridors Plans and Guideline documents plus the corridor described in the New River Plan along I-17 from the 1-17/ New River exit north to the county border. Notation: The one-mile dimension would make billboards nearly invisible to any Scenic Corridor. 1403.3.3.1.C. We agree; billboards should not be audible 1403.3.1.D. This needs to be rewritten. This is confusing. We do not know what area this covers. There is no U.S. 60-89. 1403.3.1.E. Development Standards • The graphic details are incorrect. • 1403.3.1.H.2. Change 450 feet to 1,000 feet. 450 feet from any Rural zoning district (could be residential in future). Would be very distraction and visible to residential especially during dark times. 1 of 3 ALAN MULLER 39307 N 9TH AVE DESERT HILLS, AZ 85086 February 23, 2019 Agree with Paul McAllister & Ann Hutchinson with some adjustments; see below: REF: COMMENTS TO TA2018001 - Text from TA in BLACK; comments in BLUE TA2018001 OFF SITE ADVERTISING SIGNS (BILLBOARDS. We normally look any TA to see what impact it would have on the Rural zoned areas of the county. We also look any TA to see what impact it may have on the unincorporated portions of Maricopa County. This TA does not address the brightness of a digital billboard in foot candles and this type of billboard is different than other lighted billboards. Sample of ordinances address digital billboard brightness https://www.cityofallenpark.org/Services-Departments/Clerk/Ordinance-Information/04-2013-Digital-Sign-and- Billboard.aspx (3) Maximum brightness levels for digital billboards shall not exceed .02 (two tenths) foot-candles over ambient light levels measured within 150 feet of the sign. Certification must be provided to the City demonstrating that the sign has been preset to automatically adjust the brightness to these levels or lower. Re-inspection and recalibration shall be annually required by the City, in its reasonable discretion, at the permit provider’s expense to ensure that the specified brightness levels are maintained at all times. (4) Brightness of digital billboards shall be measured as follows: A. At least 30 minutes following sunset, a foot candle meter shall be used to obtain an ambient light reading for the location. This is done while the sign is off or displaying black copy. The reading shall be made with the meter aimed directly at the sign area at the preset location. B. The sign shall then be turned on to full white copy to take another reading with the meter at the same location. C. If the difference between the readings is 0.2 foot candles or less, the brightness is properly adjusted. We also think these standards should apply to on-site bill boards. SECTION 201 Definitions. FREEWAY (REGARDING OFF SITE ADVERTISING (BILLBOARDS) DIGITAL. SIGN (BILLBOARDS), EMBELLISHMENTS. We agree we need amendments to the definitions. By adding: For the purpose of the location of offsite advertising signs (billboards) only, (I-17 south of Carefree highway, I-10, LOOP 101, LOOP 202, LOOP 303, SR 24, US-60 Superstition Highway, all of their connections & off ramps). ARTICLE 1403.3 Add: advertising. 2 of 3 1403.3.1 1403.3.1.A.1 3,000’ (not across freeway) when located 3 miles or more from city/town boundaries 1403.3.1.A.2 1000’ separation (not across freeway) when located less than 3 miles from city/town boundaries. 1403.3.1.A.3 no flashing, intermittent or moving illuminations ….. Any billboard within 150 feet of a residential zoning district boundary or a residential use in a rural zoning district shall be non-illuminated. We believe this should be 400 feet (this conforms with our suggestion for 1403.3.1.B.2 1403.3.1.B. 0’ setback from any property line …. except. We disagree, this statement is confusing. 1403.3.1.B.1. No billboards hall be erected within 100 feet of any residential zoning district boundary or a residential use in a rural zoning district, whether or not separated by a public right-of-way. Notation: Suggest400’ from a residence in a rural district. 1403.3.1.B.2. 500’ from any park, school or roadside rest area. Good as written. 1403.3.1.B.3. ADD No billboards allowed within or located less than one mile from any Scenic Corridor. This would cover those covered in the county Scenic Corridors Plans and Guideline documents plus the corridor described in the New River Plan along I-17 from the 1-17/ New River exit north to the county border. Notation: The one-mile dimension would make billboards nearly invisible to any Scenic Corridor. 1403.3.3.1.C. Good, billboards should not be audible. 1403.3.1.D. On SR 74 between U.S. 60-89 and Lake Pleasant Road and U.S. highway 60-89 from SR loop 303 to Wickenburg shall not be erected within six-hundred sixty (660) feet of said highway right-of-way. This is confusing. We do not know what area this covers. There is no U.S. 60-89. 1403.3.1.E. Development Standards: 1403.3.1.E.1. Billboards not located within 300’ of existing freeway. 1403.3.1.E.1.a. Shall be limited to 30 feet in height inclusive of all embellishments, lighting & attachments. 1403.3.1.E.1.b. Shall be limited to three hundred (300) square feet in sign face area. The maximum square footage may be exceeded by up to ten percent (10%) by use of embellishments. 1403.3.1.E.2. Billboards located within 300’ of existing freeway: 1403.3.1.E.2.a. Shall be limited to forty eight (48) feet above adjacent grade or elevation of main travel lanes of a freeway or subject property, inclusive of all embellishments, lights and attachments. 1403.3.1.E.2.b. Shall be limited to three-hundred (300) square feet in sign area. The maximum square footage may be exceeded by up to ten percent (10%) by use of embellishments. 3 of 3 1403.3.1.F A billboard may be double faced or “V” shaped, provided the “V” shape is designed so that there is no greater than 54 inches between faces at the apex and the angle between faces of the sign is no greater than forty-five (45) degrees. Table above sign details incorrect. 1403.3.1.G. All lighting shall adhere to Article 1112.3.2. of the Maricopa County Ordinances. 1403.3.1.H. Digital billboards 1403.3.1.H.1. Billboards may have digital faces if the billboard is located within 300’ of a freeway and is located fewer than three (3) miles from the boundary of any incorporated city or town. 1403.3.1.H.2. Billboards not within 300’ of a freeway but fewer than three (3) miles from the boundary of any incorporated city or town may be digital if (i)not within 450’ of a rural or residential zoned district boundary (ii) not more than 30’ in height, and (iii) not more than 300 sq. ft. in face area. Change 450 feet to 1,000 feet; 450 feet from any Rural zoning district (could be residential in future). Would be a varied distraction and visible to residential especially during dark times. 1403.3.1.H.3 Network time shall be made available on all digital sign faces to Federal, State, and local public safety agencies for emergency messaging. Such messages shall override all copy for one hour and shall be displayed for no fewer than eight seconds in every minute as long as needed. 1403.3.1.H.4. Digital faced signs shall adhere to provisions of Article 1401.3 of this Chapter except that from 11:00 pm until sunrise . All billboards illuminated shall be extinguished and all billboards shall be equipped with time devises to insure compliance. These illumination requirements shall be applicable to the display of any Amber Alert or other government emergencies. For the emergency situations as determined by the zoning manager further in the event of electronic malfunction the sign shall be shut off until corrections have been made to 1403.3.1.H.7 In no instance shall a digital billboard be within 1000’ of another digital billboard. Measurement shall not cross any freeway. 1404.3. Offsite advertising signs (billboards) (IND-2 and IND-3 zoning districts. 1404.3.1 Offsite advertising signs (billboards) shall be permitted in the IND-2 and IND -3 zoning districts subject set forth in Article 1403.1. of this ordinance. From: Caitlin Brady - MCDOTX To: Jaclyn Sarnowski (PND); DARREN GERARD (PND); Derek Scheerer (PND) Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 10:21:16 AM Caitlin Brady 602.372.1176 From: noreply@civicplus.com [mailto:noreply@civicplus.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 10:20 AM To: Regulatory <regulations@mail.maricopa.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Field not completed. I would like to Express opposition First Name Bernie Last Name DeVries Organization Field not completed. City Phoenix Zip 85086 Email raintree237@yahoo.com Phone Number 6028828844 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments Why would you support something like this, when there are enough things to distract drivers on I-17. Also think about light pollution . I just think this is a bad idea for Arizona & the people. I live just off of I-17 on Carefree hwy. & I don't want to have to look at lighted signs every time I drive I-17. Thank you for your time, I hope that you do the right thing! If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: Caitlin Brady - MCDOTX To: Jaclyn Sarnowski (PND); DARREN GERARD (PND); Derek Scheerer (PND) Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 10:20:15 AM Caitlin Brady 602.372.1176 From: noreply@civicplus.com [mailto:noreply@civicplus.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 10:11 AM To: Regulatory <regulations@mail.maricopa.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Field not completed. I would like to Express opposition First Name Bob Last Name Westle Organization Tramonto HOA City Phoenix Zip 85086 Email bob.westle@me.com Phone Number 972-322-0722 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments On behalf of the Tramonto HOA board of directors as the president, I would like to voice their objection to the placing of electronic billboards along the I17 corridor. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: Caitlin Brady - MCDOTX To: Jaclyn Sarnowski (PND); DARREN GERARD (PND); Derek Scheerer (PND) Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 8:46:27 AM Caitlin Brady 602.372.1176 From: noreply@civicplus.com [mailto:noreply@civicplus.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 8:23 AM To: Regulatory <regulations@mail.maricopa.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Gary Last Name Szalakiewicz Organization Field not completed. City Phoenix Zip 85086 Email gns86@ yahoo.com Phone Number 708-638-7708 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments We do not need any electronic or other billboards on carefree and 17 .we like our night sky the way it is .No more billboards please If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: Caitlin Brady - MCDOTX To: Jaclyn Sarnowski (PND); DARREN GERARD (PND); Derek Scheerer (PND) Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 6:48:18 AM Caitlin Brady 602.372.1176 From: noreply@civicplus.com [mailto:noreply@civicplus.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 11:00 PM To: Regulatory <regulations@mail.maricopa.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Tom Last Name Mozdzen Organization East Valley Astronomy Club City Gilbert Zip 85233 Email tjmozdzen@gmail.com Phone Number 4802362311 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments I am against any measures that increases the number of electronic billboards in the state of Arizona. I don't think the wording in this document reflects the original purpose to allow some electronic billboards. I also think the wording is flawed in that there is no upper limit to the number of signs. Not only do I find the signs very distracting while I am driving, but it threatens our astronomy industry by ruining our dark skies which are required for our astronomical industry to thrive. Finally, I would like these signs to be required to follow the IDA (International Dark Skies Association) guidelines for constructing night-time lighting. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: Caitlin Brady - MCDOTX To: Derek Scheerer; DARREN GERARD; Jaclyn Sarnowski Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Complaint for Failure to Observe Adoption Procedures Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:12:30 AM From: noreply@civicplus.com [mailto:noreply@civicplus.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 9:38 PM To: Regulatory <regulations@mail.maricopa.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Complaint for Failure to Observe Adoption Procedures Complaint for Failure to Observe Adoption Procedures Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. In the event a Department fails to observe adoption procedures pertaining to Maricopa County’s Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program policy, citizens can submit a complaint. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within 15 business days. You can file an appeal of the department's decision within 30 days with the Clerk of the Board's Office. The Board of Supervisors shall place the complaint on its agenda within 30 days of receipt of the appeal and will provide a response to the complainant at the meeting. Thank you for the opportunity to address your concerns. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name BROOKS Last Name SCOFIELD Organization East Valley Astronomy Club (and myself) City CHANDLER Zip 85249 Email bandjinpnx@msn.com Phone Number 4808027733 Phone Type Home Would you like someone No to contact you? Specify Failure of Process I came here from L.A. and do not want to see more outdoor lighting not needed for safety. It appears this "revision" could allow for more lighting. Changes may be need in existing signs but ANY INCREASE in total brightness should be disallowed. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: Caitlin Brady - MCDOTX To: Jaclyn Sarnowski; DARREN GERARD; Derek Scheerer Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Monday, February 25, 2019 3:37:31 PM Caitlin Brady 602.372.1176 From: noreply@civicplus.com [mailto:noreply@civicplus.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 3:04 PM To: Regulatory <regulations@mail.maricopa.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Gene Last Name Fioretti Organization Field not completed. City Goodyear Zip 85395 Email gpfioretti@msn.com Phone Number 6237483171 Phone Type Home Would you like someone to contact you? Field not completed. Comments Roadside signs should be designed to help the motorist. To ensure public safety all road signs should be designed to cause minimal distraction without promoting any significant risk to the driver. They should have a negligible effect on the environment. Certain road signs, by this I mean billboards meant for advertisement, have no place on our highway systems, as they do not benefit the motorist in any way and only cause variable amounts of distraction depending on type and illumination. By destroying natural beauty, advertising billboards decrease our county and state's visual appeal. Many drivers considered billboards an annoyance, others just ignore them, few if any enjoy them or have incurred any benefit from them. When addressing the safety of billboards, common sense needs to prevail because studies on things like drivers attention and subsequent accident rates are very difficult to perform, properly interpret, and report on in an unbiased manner. Common sense would suggest that advertising billboards simply not be allowed on our highway system because their ultimate purpose is just to sell something to the rapidly passing motorists. The request of advertisers to expand the number and types of presently allowed billboards rises to another level of absurdity. Digital billboards are known to demand even more attention of passing drivers, and their effects are much more difficult to study. Their always changing displays and illumination may escape regulation compliance and enforcement, ultimately exposing the driving public to unknown and increasing risk. And for what purpose? Advertisers simple goal is financial remuneration. They are not concerned with what is good for the general population or the environment. Certainly the ever mounting list of negative effects of light pollution on human, mammalian, insect and plant life should discourage light polluting illumination of signs whose only purpose is to make money. In my opinion no amount of fees and taxes can justify granting their request, and we should reconsider allowing any billboards in our great state. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019 3:19:38 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Therold Larry Last Name Perkins Organization Property owner City Scottsdale Zip 85266 Email lpN2drums@gmail.com Phone Number 6024992514 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments These types of signs are distracting and not appropriate in open space and residential areas. Let's not become like Las Vegas! If you would lik to see how the use of this type of advertisement can ruin a rural (residential community) look up Dublin, California. A bedroom community in the east San Francisco Bay area. I saw it go from a beautiful quiet area to a lit-up nightmare along the 580 corridor. I dont see the necessity of this extreme measure in advertising that will instantly become a nuisance in our already compromised deserts. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019 2:48:37 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name CW Last Name Sims Organization --- City Mesa Zip 85206 Email simscaw@yahoo.com Phone Number 6128174625 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments Field not completed. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019 11:07:38 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Field not completed. I would like to Express opposition First Name Jane Last Name Perkins Organization Field not completed. City Scottsdale Zip 85266 Email mystijane@gmail.com Phone Number 6024992522 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments Field not completed. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Friday, February 22, 2019 2:17:50 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Duane Last Name Smith Organization Home City Sedona Zip 86351 Email smith.duane@gmail.com Phone Number 9288219895 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments No to digital billboards! We need to preserve the precious Arizona night skies. Nearly everywhere in the state light pollution from Phoenix is visible and most don't want to be impacted by it. Digital billboards serve no purpose to the community and provide no benefit. Take care of the environment and work to actually reduce light pollution that wastes money, impacts the natural environment and doesn't increase safety when not done right If applicable, attach supporting Field not completed. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Friday, February 22, 2019 11:52:25 AM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Daniel Last Name Heim Organization Desert Foothills Astronomy Club City New River Zip 85087 Email dan@heimhenge.com Phone Number 623-465-7307 Phone Type Home Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments As president of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club I speak for myself and our members. We object to any changes in the code for electronic billboards that would increase either the number or density of these light polluting devices. Unlike shielded light fixtures, these devices are designed to put out their light horizontally and hence send a lot of light upward into the sky. This interferes with astronomy at both the amateur and professional level. Light pollution continues to increase, despite new technology and public education. Let's not take another step backward. Thanks. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Friday, February 22, 2019 7:34:49 AM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Bill Last Name VanOrden Organization Field not completed. City Tempe Zip 85283 Email beevo1@cox.net Phone Number 480-345-0016 Phone Type Home Would you like someone to contact you? Field not completed. Comments I am vehemently opposed to any increase in the brightness or quantity of these devices. The amount of light that is thrown up into the sky at this point is incredible, adding more only decreases the amount of enjoyment that the public can have of teh night skies. Professional astronomers are doubly impacted by excess lighting. Also would like to see the brightness of the existing signs reduces after dark. There is NO NEED to have them run at full brightness at night. Case in point is the signage for the San Tan Auto dealerships. Driving west past these is very similar to staring into the high beam headlights of an oncoming car. There is no need for all this lighting!! If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Friday, February 22, 2019 7:14:47 AM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Field not completed. I would like to Express opposition First Name Mary Last Name Hoffmann Organization Field not completed. City Phoenix Zip 85085 Email maryhoffmann1@gmail.com Phone Number 602-743-8893 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments Field not completed. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Friday, February 22, 2019 6:20:42 AM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Renee Hope Last Name Guillory Organization N/A City Phoenix Zip 85013 Email reneehguillory@gmail.com Phone Number 6024103704 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? Yes Comments I strongly oppose electronica billboard. Maricopa County should be advancing and protecting Arizona’s dark sky resource. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Complaint for Failure to Observe Adoption Procedures Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 9:07:33 PM Complaint for Failure to Observe Adoption Procedures Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. In the event a Department fails to observe adoption procedures pertaining to Maricopa County’s Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program policy, citizens can submit a complaint. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within 15 business days. You can file an appeal of the department's decision within 30 days with the Clerk of the Board's Office. The Board of Supervisors shall place the complaint on its agenda within 30 days of receipt of the appeal and will provide a response to the complainant at the meeting. Thank you for the opportunity to address your concerns. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Kenneth Last Name Cotter Organization citizen City Fountain Hills Zip 85268 Email 737kptan@gmail.com Phone Number 6308035370 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Specify Failure of Process Please no more of these overly illuminated electronic billboards. They are a hazard to night driving and are blinding. Bright during the day but ridiculous at night. Makes me think we are heading toward Blade Runner (movie) type existence if this keeps going. Please put a stop to it. Thank you. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:28:32 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Mark Last Name Johnston Organization Field not completed. City Scottsdale Zip 85255 Email markj57@gmail.com Phone Number 4803298255 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments I am strongly opposed to any current or future electronic billboards. Light pollution in Maricopa is terrible already and getting worse. This is destroying quality of life under desert skies at night. We do not want this to turn into Las Vegas! If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:13:24 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Bernard Last Name Miller Organization Field not completed. City Gilbert Zip 85233 Email bgmiller011@cox.net Phone Number 6025249173 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments The beautiful night sky is one of Arizona's treasures and creates hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue through Astronomy related businesses and academic research. We should do nothing that would endanger this valuable resource. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:05:09 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Other First Name Robert Last Name Ayers Organization Maintenance Resources City Flagstaff Zip 86004 Email astroayers@gmail.com Phone Number 9288536938 Phone Type Field not completed. Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments A bit unclear from the documents provided, but I would like to voice my opposition to increasing the number of road-side signs that are "electronic" and change their messages. I find them to be quite drive-distracting. And I don't like to be on the road with distracted drivers, even if it is only momentarily. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your Field not completed. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:02:49 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name LeRoy Last Name Knauth Organization Citizen City Gilbert Zip 85298 Email Knauth@asu.edu Phone Number 480-654-4159 Phone Type Home Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments These billboards are disgusting eyesores. Limit to whatever extent possible to help keep Phoenix beautiful. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. From: Caitlin Brady - MCDOTX To: Jaclyn Sarnowski; DARREN GERARD; Derek Scheerer Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 3:03:53 PM From: noreply@civicplus.com [mailto:noreply@civicplus.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2019 2:17 PM To: Regulatory <regulations@mail.maricopa.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Rick Last Name Graham Organization Field not completed. City Carefree Zip 85377 Email rgraham@thethreadfactory.com Phone Number 6024027400 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments Please do not allow billboards to be installed along Carefree Highway. I can't believe that a few business owners think that this is a good idea. Carefree Highway is a scenic corridor and should not be defiled by billboards. I would urge a no vote on the billboard question. Thanks If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: Caitlin Brady - MCDOTX To: Jaclyn Sarnowski; DARREN GERARD; Derek Scheerer Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 11:49:14 AM Caitlin Brady 602.372.1176 From: noreply@civicplus.com [mailto:noreply@civicplus.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2019 8:36 AM To: Regulatory <regulations@mail.maricopa.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Field not completed. I would like to Express opposition First Name Kathryn Last Name Graham Organization Field not completed. City Carefree Zip 85377 Email kathryn.graham@me.com Phone Number 4802625270 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments Allowing billboards along Carefree Hwy is the worst idea I’ve heard of in a long time. This is very likely being proposed be a few bar owners in Cave Creek who will stop at nothing to make a dollar. They have already turned the town into a carnival of motorcycles and weekend pop up vendors. And now they want to destroy desert open space. For what? There certainly is no community or public benefit in this proposal. If billboards are allowed, you will be sacrificing the enjoyment of many to serve the greed of a few. Do not let that happen. Vote no. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 4:24:32 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Susan Last Name Cable Organization Field not completed. City New River Zip 85087 Email sbcable@yahoo.com Phone Number 6234655929 Phone Type Home Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments This proposed change is nuts! How can you even consider such a change that appears the self-serving advertising industry is trying to ram-rod through! The proposed change will adversely affect the scenic corridors, dark sky initiatives, motorist safety, environmental initiatives, property values and more. Please do not approve this absurd change! If applicable, attach supporting documentation Field not completed. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:48:13 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name James Last Name Slezak Organization Field not completed. City New River Zip 85087 Email vangjim1@yahoo.com Phone Number 6022066040 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments I object to the proposed text amendment. Billboards will create additional distractions for drivers, light pollution and disrupt our scenic corridors If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 4:26:58 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Scott Last Name Massey Organization Field not completed. City New River Zip 85087 Email sbcable@yahoo.com Phone Number 6234655929 Phone Type Home Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments This proposed change is nuts! How can you even consider such a change that appears the self-serving advertising industry is trying to ram-rod through! The proposed change will adversely affect the scenic corridors, dark sky initiatives, motorist safety, environmental initiatives, property values and more. Please do not approve this absurd change! If applicable, attach supporting documentation Field not completed. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Regulatory Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:46:01 PM Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Planning and Development I would like to Express opposition First Name Michele Last Name Slezak Organization Field not completed. City Phoenix Zip 85087 Email shellbell6408@gmail.com Phone Number 6022066408 Phone Type Mobile Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments I oppose the text amendment and support preservation of our roadway Scenic Corridors. Billboard spacing, LEDs and lighting should not be modified to protect Maricopa County’s scenic highways for the benefit of the public. Billboards will create additional distractions for drivers, light pollution and disrupt our scenic corridors. If applicable, attach supporting documentation Field not completed. From: Caitlin Brady - MCDOTX To: Jaclyn Sarnowski; DARREN GERARD; Derek Scheerer Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 11:59:36 AM Caitlin Brady 602.372.1176 From: noreply@civicplus.com [mailto:noreply@civicplus.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 11:35 AM To: Regulatory <regulations@mail.maricopa.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments Citizen Comments Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time. Case Number/Rule TA2018001 - Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards) Department Field not completed. I would like to Express opposition First Name Petrer Last Name Strupp Organization Field not completed. City Carefree Zip 85377 Email peter.strupp@princetoneditorial.com Phone Number 480-488-8827 Phone Type Home Would you like someone to contact you? No Comments I am opposed to any regulatory change that would permit the installation of digital advertising in areas (including the Carefree Highway corridor) that are largely desert rural in character. The "always on" nature of such advertising is at odds with the "dark skies" ethos that has driven development in the areas, and that has attracted residents and tourists alike. If applicable, attach supporting documentation associated with your comment. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? 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