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The Town Council voted 4-3 at its May 18 regular session to approve proposed amendments to the sign regulations in the Zoning Ordinance. In spite of some apparent confusion on the part of the public, the council vote does not ban the use of temporary signs within the Town of Fountain Hills. Based on what he considered a consensus of the council from an earlier meeting, Development Services Director John Wesley wrote the ordinance to prohibit the temporary signs within the town right-of-way (ROW). The right-of-way is a restricted public easement usually extending beyond the street curbs by 12 to 15 feet. âTemporary signs are still permitted,â Wesley wrote in an email to The Times. âThe council ended up not allowing temporary signs in the ROW. Generally, the ROW line is around 10 to 13 feet behind the curb but is sometimes more or less.â ....
As we look back on the previous 12 months the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce has strengthened partnerships with the Town of Fountain Hills, the Yavapai Nation, non-profit organizations and business partners within our community. We have focused on continuing to be the source of information for COVID-19 resources for the business community and non-profits. We are so grateful for the Town Council members attending every outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new business celebration since we re-launched in January 2021, after a 10-month hiatus. Council members Gerry Friedel, Michael Sharnow and Sharron Grzybowski have welcomed our new members and we even had Mayor Dickey make a special appearance in February. Mayor Dickey has also presented at many of our EVCCA (East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance) Mayorâs Roundtable presentations along with the mayors and CEOâs of seven other Valley Chambers of Commerce. ....
At its March 2 regular session, the Town Council voted to approve $49,000 for a warrant study to determine potential need for a future traffic signal at the intersection of Palisades Blvd. and Palomino Blvd./Eagle Ridge Drive in Fountain Hills. A professional services agreement would have Kimley-Horn and Associates, engineering consultants, perform the study. The council heard this proposal in November 2020 but rejected it. Public Works Director Justin Weldy apologized to the council for poorly presenting the proposal last fall. âI never intended to provide confusing or misleading information,â Weldy said. The study is the first step in planning for outlying years, according to Weldy. He said, based on traffic study information performed in connection with the Adero-Scottsdale Resort located on Eagle Ridge Drive and the proposed Daybreak Apartment complex on Palisades near Shea, there are indications that the intersection will meet warrants for a signal. ....
Town Council discussion related to sign regulations in the Zoning Ordinance for temporary signs, including A-frame business signs, continued at the Feb. 16 council meeting. ....
The Town Council spent several hours of its meeting time on Jan. 19 discussing two items that seem to frequently return for updates or clarification. One of those is the ....