Chandler Tower
Check out this article about the planned Chandler Tower in today's Arizona Republic:
Fate of Chandler tower is up to council
Edythe Jensen and Eugene Mulero
The Arizona Republic
Oct. 7, 2005 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
Oct. 7, 2005 12:00 AM
A proposed 15-story business and residential tower near Chandler Fashion Center cleared its first hurdle this week, but final approval rests with an inquisitive and undecided City Council.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted, 5-1, Wednesday to recommend approval for the ELEVATION Tower project across the street from the Harkins Theatres at the mall and adjacent to an already-approved 10-story hotel topped with luxury condominiums. Planning Commissioner Rick Heumann, who has announced he will run for City Council in March, cast the dissenting vote.
The council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the project Oct. 27, but so far only one council member is voicing unqualified support.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted, 5-1, Wednesday to recommend approval for the ELEVATION Tower project across the street from the Harkins Theatres at the mall and adjacent to an already-approved 10-story hotel topped with luxury condominiums. Planning Commissioner Rick Heumann, who has announced he will run for City Council in March, cast the dissenting vote.
The council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the project Oct. 27, but so far only one council member is voicing unqualified support.
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"It's wonderful for Chandler; it's taking the city to the next level in terms of diversified housing," Vice Mayor Phill Westbrooks said. "I hope it will pass easily."
Council members Lowell Huggins, Matt Orlando and Donna Wallace said Thursday they don't have enough information to take a stand.
The three say they intend to study Planning Commission minutes, developer's reports and staff recommendations. Huggins has reservations. "I don't know if we're ready for this tall a building or not," he said.
The city is ready, said Planning Commission Chairman Michael Flanders. "It's time for Chandler to grow up."
Resident Bill Donaldson, who lives in the nearby Hearthstone neighborhood, told the Planning Commission the high-rise would worsen parking problems around the mall. He has also urged the City Council to set municipal building height restrictions.
Last year, opponents of a proposed seven-story building at Ray Road and Loop 101 filed referendum petitions after the City Council approved that project. The referendum was canceled after developers agreed to reduce the height to five stories.
Council members Lowell Huggins, Matt Orlando and Donna Wallace said Thursday they don't have enough information to take a stand.
The three say they intend to study Planning Commission minutes, developer's reports and staff recommendations. Huggins has reservations. "I don't know if we're ready for this tall a building or not," he said.
The city is ready, said Planning Commission Chairman Michael Flanders. "It's time for Chandler to grow up."
Resident Bill Donaldson, who lives in the nearby Hearthstone neighborhood, told the Planning Commission the high-rise would worsen parking problems around the mall. He has also urged the City Council to set municipal building height restrictions.
Last year, opponents of a proposed seven-story building at Ray Road and Loop 101 filed referendum petitions after the City Council approved that project. The referendum was canceled after developers agreed to reduce the height to five stories.
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A 15-story tower is planned near Chandler Fashion Center.
A 15-story tower is planned near Chandler Fashion Center.