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Oro Valley council declines to reopen debate on Church of the Nazarene height variance
Summary
The Oro Valley Town Council on April 16 refused to reconsider its April 2 unanimous approval of a 36-foot compromise for the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, voting 4-2 to deny a motion to reopen the matter after hours of public comment from supporters and neighbors.
The Oro Valley Town Council voted 4-2 on April 16 to deny a motion to reconsider its April 2 decision approving an increased building height allowance for the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (OVCN), leaving the previously approved 36-foot compromise in place.
Councilmember Elizabeth Raab and Councilmember Joyce Nicholson requested the reconsideration after the April 2 vote. Mayor Josephine C. Winfield moved to deny reconsideration; the motion passed on a roll call vote. The council’s ruling means the April 2 action stands and the church will proceed toward development-plan review under the town’s process.
The reconsideration request drew extensive public comment.…
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