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Why redistricting matters to Glendale

Why redistricting matters to Glendale

Disclaimer: The comments in this blog are my personal opinion and may or may not reflect an adopted position of the city of Glendale and its city council. On Saturday, July 24, 2021, the Arizona Redistricting Commission held a public hearing at Glendale’s Civic Center to obtain public comment on their mission to create new legislative districts within the State of Arizona. Their prime directive…

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Disclaimer: The comments in this blog are my personal opinion and may or may not reflect an adopted position of the city of Glendale and its city council. We all, well most of us, use some form of …

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For "the rest of the story"

Will the real Michelle Robertson please stand up?

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Stonehaven's amenities

Stonehaven’s amenities

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If the proponents of Stonehaven are to be believed…hmmm…it is their intent to offer “diversity and flexibility” to attract millennials, seniors and empty nesters to their smallest lot sizes of 4,000 SF and 4,500 SF. In order to attract these…

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Glendale’s R 1-4 residential zoning district

Glendale’s R 1-4 residential zoning district

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Since the proposed changes to the originally approved Stonehaven plan have 44% of the site as 4,000 SF and 4,500 SF lots, it’s important to understand what this residential zoning district is. In Section 5.320 of Glendale’s Zoning Ordinance, R…

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Smoke and mirrors

Smoke and Mirrors

Another milestone: Since its inception my blog has had over 400,000 reads. I thank all who have taken time to read my writings. I hope you have enjoyed them and will continue to follow my blog. I’m not finished…

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I simply can’t…

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Stonehaven guest opinion

If you would like to submit an opinion piece on Stonehaven please send your article to [email protected]. Word limit in 650 words or less. Please include your contact information.

The following opinion piece in its entirety is by Karen Aborne and was published this past week in the Glendale Star and the Glendale Republic. Ms. Aborne rightly points out that one must pay attention to the central…

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We support Stonehaven

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Whoa, haven’t I just written a series of blogs opposing Stonehaven? You bet I have. It’s time to clear the air and make perfectly clear exactly what Yucca residents and I oppose.

The original plan for Stonehaven was approved by the Glendale…

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Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers declares support for Stonehaven

Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers declares support for Stonehaven

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Note: As a councilmember representing the Yucca district and in opposition to the proposed Stonehaven changes, I may not lobby fellow councilmembers about this project. The Arizona Open Meeting Law prohibits “daisy chaining” by councilmembers.…

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StoneHaven - at what price?

StoneHaven – at what price?

Today, June 1,2017, the Glendale Star ran my guest commnetary on Stonehaven. I want to thank Mr. Bill Toops who invited me to offer an opinion on Stonehaven’s proposed changes to their 2016 approved plan. It is below in its entirety and here is the link: http://www.glendalestar.com/opinion/article_2ab6660a-4549-11e7-8e53-eb73fa60f96f.html

Posted: Thursday, June 1, 2017 12:00 am

The responsibility…

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Luxury homes, but not any time soon in Glendale

Luxury homes, but not any time soon in Glendale

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On May 31, 2017 the Glendale Today section of the Arizona Republic featured a story entitled, “More money, more house” by reporter Laura Gomez. The reason this story caught my attention is the fact that large lot, luxury homes do sell. Right…

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Stonehaven, Facts not Fiction

Stonehaven, Facts not Fiction

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There have been so many numbers circulating about what Stonehaven is and is not. Did you know that the applicants, the John F. Long Trust and Pulte Homes, originally submitted their new plan with 3,000 SF lots? They revised their new plan to…

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Friday, May 26th Tidbits

Friday, May 26th Tidbits

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During the month of May the Glendale City Council passed some significant issues:

It disbanded the citizen Disabilities Commission and replaced it with a Human Relations Commission. This commission’s goal is to establish unity and understanding…

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Upgrade Glendale revisited

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In the context of the current discussion about the proposed Stonehaven residential development many readers have asked me to repost this blog.

Glendale is the 6th largest city in the state. Here is the ranking of the ten largest cities in the…

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Glendale Planning Commission recommends denial of Stonehaven changes

Glendale Planning Commission recommends denial of Stonehaven changes

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On Thursday evening, May 18, 2017 at 5:30 pm Yucca district residents decked out in red…shirts, T-shirts, blouses, jackets…started streaming into Council Chambers for the 6 pm scheduled Planning Commission meeting. I lost count after 80 red…

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Planning Commission meeting tonight at 6 pm

Planning Commission meeting tonight at 6 pm

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TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT TO WEAR RED!

JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS IN

OPPOSITION TO STONEHAVEN

GLENDALE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

MAY 18, 2017 AT 6 PM

GLENDALE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

59TH AVE AND GRAND AVE

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Power, money and privilege

Power, money and privilege

Disclaimer: The comments in this blog are my personal opinion and may or may not reflect an adopted position of the city of Glendale and its city council.

Hold on to your hats, folks. This will be a rather long opinion piece as I have much to say.

I am mindfully aware that one of the prime directives of my job as a councilmember is to represent my constituency…the residents of the Yucca district.…

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