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Planning commission deadlocks on Sun City's Lion's Head fountain amendment, forwards split recommendation to council
Summary
After hours of testimony and technical presentations, the Oro Valley Planning & Zoning Commission split 3-3 on a proposed zoning text amendment to allow use of the Lion's Head ornamental fountain at Sun City Recreation Center; the commission voted to forward the 3-3 split and materials to Town Council for decision.
A special meeting of the Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission on April 14 ended without a recommendation on a proposed rezoning text amendment to allow the Sun City Vistoso Community Association to restore the Lion's Head ornamental fountain at the Sun City Recreation Center.
Principal planner Michael Spath told the commission the request would require a change to the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development and that staff was recommending denial because the request did not conform to the town's current general plan and because the town seeks uniform application of its zoning code. "For those three reasons, staff is recommending denial," Spath said.
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