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From the vice mayor: Scottsdale general plan 2035 primer
The citizens of Scottsdale will be asked to vote on a new General Plan this November. It is a mail-in only vote. Ballots will be sent out in early October to registered voters. The goal of the … more
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Janik: A celebration of Old Town Scottsdale
Old Town Scottsdale is home to award winning restaurants, hundreds of unique retail shops, and dozens of fine art galleries. It houses museums, performing art theaters, and historic sites from … more
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Emotions run high as Scottsdale City Council begins to pick apart Old Town guidelines
Members of Scottsdale City Council are steadfast that they don’t want Old Town to be defined as a “metropolis,” but opinions differ on what should be found in the historic downtown … more
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Scottsdale mayor announces voting district proposal amid back-to-council round up
September is nearly here, marking a fresh start for Scottsdale’s City Council as it returns from a summer siesta. As council prepares to hit play on its 2021 session, many elected leaders … more
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Around the horn: What is the biggest issue facing Scottsdale?
With the fall session of Scottsdale City Council just one week away, we asked the elected leaders one simple question: What is the biggest issue facing Scottsdale? Here what they had to … more
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New short-term rental enforcement efforts brought forward by Scottsdale
Scottsdale’s short-term rental task force has identified a handful of ways to strengthen legal enforcement and tracking of vacation homes. On June 1, the Scottsdale City Council voted … more
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The right recipe for Old Town Scottsdale: Mayor, council seek development solutions
As more people, cars and buildings flock to Scottsdale Road, questions are being asked about the realities of the next era of Old Town. Mayor David Ortega says there are “several mapping … more
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Scottsdale voters can expect general plan question on November ballot
It’s official — Scottsdale’s general plan update will be on the November ballot as officials ask voters to approve and ratify the city’s guiding document after previous … more
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Ask the Editor: Who can and can’t be appointed to Scottsdale boards, commissions?
Last month, Scottsdale City Council nominated a number of local residents to volunteer positions — one of which garnered mild attention because of his personal relationship to Mayor David … more
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Janik: Short-term rentals, our problem child
Most of us are aware of the STR “Party House Gone Wild” problem facing Scottsdale. This disruptive force is impacting and seriously disturbing many of our residential neighborhoods. … more
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Scottsdale begins tracking down 1,000 short-term rental owners
Scottsdale’s new short-term rental working group is halfway through its six planned meetings, with information and work already flowing from the municipal committee. During the past three … more
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Mayor Ortega reopens Old Town Scottsdale development plans
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega wants to reexamine the Old Town Character Area Plan — guidelines for how development should unfold in that city envelope — but some have concerns about doing … more
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Scottsdale abandons desert rural neighborhoods pursuit amid legal threats
Scottsdale’s chapter on desert rural land-use category appears to have come to an end, as the City Council agreed to abandon the effort during a May 4 work session. The city’s … more
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The city of Scottsdale has about 2,600 part-time and full-time employees assigned to more than 500 “unique” job classifications.
Scottsdale wants to hear your short-term rental mitigation ideas
Do you have ideas that could help the city of Scottsdale address problematic short-term rental homes in your neighborhood? Scottsdale’s new short-term rental working group, which includes … more
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Goldwater Institute estimates ‘desert rural’ idea could cost Scottsdale billions
In an April 22 letter to city officials, Goldwater Institute officials estimate Scottsdale may be liable for billions of dollars to affected property owners if the desert rural neighborhoods zoning … more
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Scottsdale seeks alternatives after large-lot preservation pushback
Scottsdale City Council appears to be hearing concerns about its Desert Rural land-use category idea after pressure has mounted from outside constituents — concurrently, officials believe the … more
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Scottsdale passes The Kimsey as appropriate Old Town development is debated again
Will The Kimsey give downtown Scottsdale proprietors a much-needed shot in the arm? Most of Scottsdale City Council thinks so. The Kimsey — with plans that include a 168-room hotel, … more
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