Attachment D - Opposition - Z-14-20-2.pdf

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David O Simmons
From:
Christina Noyes <cnbemail@gmail.com>
Sent:
Friday, October 23, 2020 9:14 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Kierland Sky Rezoning case on Kierland Bld.
Follow Up Flag:
Follow up
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I am in the neighborhood of this area, directly south.  I am against the zoning change in terms of density and height. 
The building on Maryland at 88 feet is way too tall as is the other building at 84 feet. Both will provide too much office 
space and increase traffic, sewage, and change the character of the area.   
I find the 56 ft an acceptable accommodation for the use of the space and would support a one story increase from that 
for the building now at 84 and 88 feet. There needs to be a stair step down towards the community.   
I am extremely skeptical of the "perspective view" contained in the application but my opposition is not based on any 
view issues. 
The sewer connections were just revised and increased for the new hotel at the Westin.  The additional people will lead 
to further changes and disruption.  
Finally, we bought our house in reliance upon the zoning and the density. The continual zoning changes south of 
Greenway are changing the character of the site from residential/office to urban.   
Christina Noyes  
Brian Flaherty  
14238 N 70th Place  
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 
cnbemail@gmail.com 
Attachment D

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David O Simmons
From:
Debra Furlong <debra_furlong@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Friday, October 23, 2020 9:33 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Rezoning near Kierland & Marilyn roads
PLEASE no more high rises buildings!! 
 
PLEASE help us to keep our neighborhoods as neighborhoods. 
 
We do NOT want or need foreign investors to continue to ruin our quality of life for the sake of the almighty dollar. 
 
FFS, STOP THIS!!! 
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David O Simmons
From:
Mike DeMoss <mdemoss7@cox.net>
Sent:
Friday, October 23, 2020 8:49 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Rezoning Kierland and Marilyn Rooads
This involves case Z-14-20-2 
 
We currently live on the corner of 68th St and Acoma and are against rezoning this property to 88’ as it is already 
approved at 80’ 
We are concerned that it will block sun/light/air and overshadow nearby buildings while reflecting heat into the 
surrounding area. 
Thank you for your consideraration, 
Mike and Karen DeMoss 
homeowners

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David O Simmons
From:
kgstutzman@gmail.com
Sent:
Friday, October 23, 2020 10:41 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
RE: More high rise buildings in North Phx/Scottsdale
Dear Mr. Simmons, 
    I’m writing to object to any further approval or increase of these high rise buildings in the North Phoenix and 
Scottsdale areas.  I am a fourth generation Arizonan, I purchased my home in this area in 1999 and since that time I have 
witnessed a continuing decline in the neighborhood.  We are seeing an over population and abundance of high rise 
apartment-home building along and around Scottsdale road.  We’re starting to look like all the other over-urbanized big 
cities like New York, LA, Chicago. This is NOT what Arizona is about, we are about open spaces and open views.  These 
buildings take away from the scenic beauty of the area.  If people want to live on top of each let them go to LA, NY or 
Chicago!! 
 
  My water pressure is so much worse than before these buildings were built.  Crime is up in the area, traffic and 
pollution from the traffic is so much worse.  These buildings are heat islands, did anyone consider this?  How about the 
terrible glare off of all the glass on the majority of these buildings?  People said that all this building will benefit the area, 
well it hasn’t, it’s cheapened the area.  How many high rise buildings do we really need on Scottsdale road, I mean it’s 
ridiculous.  If I had wanted to live near a sprawling, urban, downtown type area, I would’ve moved to central Phoenix.  I 
didn’t think by moving to this upscale North Phoenix/Scottsdale neighborhood that I would have to worry about this 
happening here.  The city council by approving all these buildings and high rises is helping to ruin these neighborhoods 
close by. 
 
I sincerely hope the city counsel and the city planners will do a better job at limiting the sheer numbers, sizes and 
heights of these buildings, they are an eyesore to our area.  This is NOT Arizona. 
 
Thank you, 
 
Kerry and Gary Stutzman

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David O Simmons
From:
Robert Miller <robert.bryan.miller@gmail.com>
Sent:
Saturday, October 24, 2020 9:51 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Rezoning
I have lived in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area my entire life of 60 years. I am appalled at the rezoning that has occurred 
during this time, adversely affecting the quality of life in our communities. I am writing you this time with reference to 
the rezoning being considered at Kierland and Marilyn. I implore you to reject ANY further rezoning in this area and 
particularly increasing of building height levels. Buildings in this area are already taller than should be permitted. Citizens 
in our surrounding communities do not want to see our quality of life continually eroded to benefit aggressive 
developers and we are paying attention to how you decide this issue. Please stop further rezoning. 
 
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David O Simmons
From:
David Frei <scdlfreis@outlook.com>
Sent:
Saturday, October 24, 2020 9:52 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Rezoning
 
Have you ever considered what we will do for water if all of these high rise condos are allowed to continue to be 
erected? 
I for one am very concerned about our water supply being depleted if these multi-unit buildings are permitted to keep 
going up. 
Every unit has two or three bathrooms—each probably flushed three to six times per day. 
In 1970, the population of Phoenix was 405,000 & we had water restrictions then. 
It is now over 4,000,000---what will we do for water? 
PLEASE put a stop to these High Rise units!!!! 
David Frei 
scdlfreis@gmail.com 
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David O Simmons
From:
Dorothy & Fred's IPad <bestfriend2@cox.net>
Sent:
Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:18 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Reasoning
Mr. Simmons, 
 
I OPPOSE further rezoning, specifically at this time case # z-14-20-2 
 
Dorothy Milici 
kindness, gratitude, courage!

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David O Simmons
From:
Jennifer Stern <jenniferstern9@hotmail.com>
Sent:
Saturday, October 24, 2020 1:50 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
case z-14-20-2
Hi Mr Simmons, 
The Phoenix Paradise Village Planning Committee is having a meeting on November 2 at 6:00 pm regarding the rezoning of land Near 
Kierland and Marilyn Roads.  it is case Z-14-20-2.  There will be a possible vote on acceptance of a plan allowing buildings up to 88' 
high on this property.  
I think this is an unwarranted rezoning and would like to dispute this.  
Thank you for your consideration 
Jen Stern 
 
 
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David O Simmons
From:
Margaret Wilson <margwils@cox.net>
Sent:
Sunday, October 25, 2020 9:52 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
2-14-20-2 Re-zoning
This is a request to please vote AGAINST  the 2 – 14- 20 -2 rezoning request for the property at 
Kierland and Marilyn. There are already far too many high rise apartments in that area, and the 
additional strain on the community for the utilities and with congestion is unacceptable. 
A definite “NO” is mandatory. 
Thank you  
Margaret Wilson 
 
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David O Simmons
From:
Karen Botten <browneyesaz@cox.net>
Sent:
Monday, October 26, 2020 11:10 AM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Rezoning  Z-14-20-2
Dear Mr. Simmons, 
 
Please vote against the rezoning of Z-14-20-2 along with any developer asking for rezoning in City of Scottsdale. Many 
developers are funded by debt from foreign nation- - China, etc. 
Please keep the height no higher than what’s approved for now.  
 
We don’t want to lose the beauty of our city and become another California.  It’s in your hands so hoping you maintain 
the height as is.  I’ve lived here since 1986 and have already seen how the height has grown.  Please stop it! 
 
Thanking you in advance for your attention to this Matter.  
 
Karen Botten 
 
 
 
 
 
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David O Simmons
From:
Steven Perlmutter <steveperl@cox.net>
Sent:
Monday, October 26, 2020 5:17 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Case Z-14-20-2
Dear Mr. Simmons, 
 
I am writing to express my opposition to the Case Z-14-20-2 rezoning plan.  The rezoning is 
both unwarranted and deleterious. 
 
Present zoning allows building up to 80 feet, which is more than adequate for this or any other 
structure.  Going beyond this height will just encourage builders and planners to keep pushing 
the limits.  Not that this property is not on Scottsdale Road; it is a few blocks from my home, 
and I use Kierland Boulevard five or six days a week.  The traffic will be impossible, and there 
are no practical solutions.  A few speed bumps are not going to do it. 
 
This oversize building will overshadow nearby buildings, blocking light, air circulation, and morning 
sun.  Notwithstanding the planned landscaping, these giant buildings will still create a huge heat sink, 
just the opposite of what we need as we face the existentialist threat of climate change. 
 
Are these buildings going to benefit Arizonans?  I do not think so.  This should not be part of the plan 
for our area.  
 
Thank you for your time. 
 
Yours sincerely,  
 
Steven B. Perlmutter, M.D.

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David O Simmons
From:
Christine Blunt <cab2046@gmail.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 12:38 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
rezoning
Please do NOT allow the 88 foot height on  a new building near Kierland.  There is already an 80 foot height 
allowed.  The develop goes NOT need another 8 feet. 
 
Christine Blunt 
6721 E Redfield Rd