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Oro Valley council grants 6-week continuance for Church of the Nazarene height appeal
Summary
The Oro Valley Town Council continued an appeal by the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene over a proposed sanctuary height increase to its April 2 meeting after the applicant’s newly retained attorney requested time to prepare; the continuance was approved 7-0.
The Oro Valley Town Council voted 7-0 on Feb. 19 to continue an appeal by the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene seeking increased building height allowances for a proposed sanctuary. Mayor Winfield moved to continue the matter for six weeks, to April 2; the motion was seconded by Council Member Green and passed unanimously.
The council opened the item after noting an executive session had been held under Arizona Revised Statutes 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) to obtain legal advice on the appeal and related height request. Town staff said the applicant’s newly retained attorney, John Gillespie of the Rose Law Group, emailed a continuance request on Feb. 18 at 5:21 p.m.; Gillespie asked for time to prepare and to coordinate with the town and neighbors.
Gillespie told the council the Rose Law Group was recently engaged and requested one month to catch up; Mayor Winfield and council members agreed six weeks would better ensure full participation by councilors and the parties. Council Member Rob asked that the church consult with neighbors and other interested parties during the continuance; Gillespie agreed to do so.
Council members noted the planning and zoning commission had previously denied the church’s request for a 40-foot structure. Mayor Winfield said the continuance is intended to preserve due-process and ensure a thorough public review; he emphasized that granting the continuance does not predetermine the council’s decision.
The council closed the public portion of the item and set the next hearing date for April 2. Town officials asked members of the public who attended the Feb. 19 meeting to return on the new hearing date.
