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For the Week Ending
November 12, 2021
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Join Us Tomorrow at the Veterans Day Car Show |
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After a year in hiatus due to the pandemic, the Veterans Day Car Show is back!
Join us tomorrow, November 13th from 8:00 to 11:30 am in the Town Hall parking lot located at 6401 East Lincoln Drive (corner of Lincoln and Invergordon). This event is free!
The show features pre-1981 cars, trucks and vehicles. Proceeds from registration fees will be donated to the Military Assistance Mission and The Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation. If you are interested in donating to these worthy organizations, you may do so by visiting the Car Show website. |
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Car Show Parking
Attendees should enter at the main entrance to the Town Hall complex on Lincoln Drive, just east of Invergordon Road. Follow the Public Parking signs to the open gates where you will be met by Public Works staff who will direct you to a parking spot in the Public Works Yard. There are approximately 20 accessible parking spaces available on a first come first serve basis. A handicap plate or tag is required for these spots.
Participants of the event should use the Show Car entrance to the Town complex located on Invergordon Road just south of Lincoln Drive. Show car drivers will be met by volunteers who will direct you to your parking spot. This entrance is for show cars only. Spectators will be directed to the Lincoln Drive entrance.
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Public Works Preps Town Hall Campus for Car Show
Public Works has been busy this week preparing for the event. The event will be held at the Town Campus. In addition to cleaning and landscaping, staff is preparing and inventorying all the equipment and supplies needed for the event including signs, tables, barricades, trash receptacles, canopies, and cones so everything is ready to go, and the stage is set for a successful event.
Residents, please note that on the day of the event, postal drop boxes will be closed from 5:30 am to 1:00 pm.
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Watch Your Mailboxes for the Town Reporter - General Plan Edition |
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The latest edition of the Town Reporter has gone to print and will be arriving in your mailboxes soon!
This edition is devoted entirely to the 2022 General Plan included the process, structure, and summaries of each section. The complete draft General Plan is available for review on pvtogether2022.com.
We are currently in the 60-day review period for the plan. You can make your comments on pvtogether2022.com, by emailing Loras Rauch at lrauch@paradisevalleyaz.gov, or by attending one of the November 17th workshops:
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Open House/In-Person Event
Held outdoors at the Town Hall Campus
6401 East Lincoln Drive
(arrive anytime between)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Workshop/Virtual Meeting
Phone-in: 1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 667 890 2153
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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The General Plan is a great opportunity to participate in local government and help shape the future of the Town of Paradise Valley. We hope you take these opportunities to voice your comments! |
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Tips for Your Trips to the Post Office this Holiday Season |
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The U.S. contract Post Office located in the Town Hall lobby is a busy place on most days, but it gets even busier starting in mid-November through Christmas Eve. To help you speed through the line more quickly, we've put together some tips and info that we hope is helpful.
The Post Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The PV PO is not a full service post office, but offers:
domestic and international mail services including stamps, metering of packages or letters, and certified and registered mail.
For other services such as pick up of held mail, PO Box rental, money orders, passport services, reporting mail delivery issues, etc., you will need to visit a full-service USPS station such as the one located at Via De Ventura and Pima Road:
Scottsdale Hopi Station
8790 E Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 998-9356
The U.S. Postal Service is advising that Priority Mail domestic packages will take extra time to arrive over the next couple of months, up to two weeks depending on where the package is going. What does that mean for you? If you want it to arrive by December 24th, you should have it in the mail by no later than December 10th. Express Mail Next Day service is available, but your must have it in the mail by no later than 2:00 pm the day before you want it to arrive.
Here are a few other tips:
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Pre-Paid Packages. If you are dropping off a pre-paid package such as a return or a package you printed a label for at home, you still need to wait your turn in line.
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Stamped Letters. If you are mailing letters or cards that are already stamped, we encourage you to use the mailboxes located in the Town Hall parking lot rather than standing in line (mailboxes are near the Invergordon entrance to the lot).
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Multiple Packages. If you have several packages to mail, make sure all packages are sealed, addressed and ready to go before you arrive at the window.
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International Packages. All international packages require a U.S. Customs form. This form should be completed before you reach the window. Also, be sure to write the destination country in the address.
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Packaging. Do not use string or twine on packages. If you are sending a registered package, you must use brown paper tape (clear tape is fine on other packages).
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Payment Options. At this time, the Post Office only accepts checks and debit/credit cards, except American Express.
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Best and Worst Times to Come. The holiday season is always busy at the Post Office, but traffic right after opening is usually a bit lighter. We recommend that you avoid the lunch hour rush and the hour prior to closing (3:00-4:00 pm).
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At the Town of PV, we are proud of our "destination" Post Office. Terri and Linda offer great service, a friendly smile, and plenty of treats for visiting dogs, cats, lizards, or pet llamas. We know that standing in line is never fun so we appreciate your patience during this busy time of year. |
Paradise Valley Post Office
6401 East Lincoln Drive
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm
(closed November 25-26 for Thanksgiving)
Checks and Debit/Credit Cards Accepted
(Cash and American Express are
not accepted at this time)
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Five Star Project Updates |
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Landscaping at Five Star Development's Ritz-Carlton project has been ramped up!
Crews have been at work to add decorative plants and trees inside the property and on the public right-of- ways.
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Town Code Amendments:
Protecting Our Community’s Health and Safety from the Impacts of Short-Term Rentals
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The most pressing issue facing residents of the Town of Paradise Valley is the disruption caused by short-term rentals in our neighborhoods. They strain our resources – placing additional burdens on our police and other first responders.
The Town is taking action. In accordance with Arizona law, the Town is proposing amendments to the Town Code and is asking for residents to share their views with the Council.
On Nov. 18 at 5pm, the Council will hear the proposed code changes and at around 6:00 in the formal Council meeting the residents will be able to give their comments under public comment. It is so important to hear from residents on these proposed changes, which fall into two general areas:
· Further minimize nuisance complaints for all residents
· Protect public health and safety
Nuisance complaints
Most nuisance complaints received by the police and the Town come from STRs. At present, the Code allows for 56 dB(A) from 7am to 10pm, and 45 dB(A) from 10pm to 7am and on Sundays and specified legal holidays. This clearly is not working from a noise-complaint perspective.
The proposed amendments will place additional restrictions on stationary sources of noise and will account for not only sound, but also vibration from these sources extending beyond property lines.
Protect the public health and safety
We’ve unfortunately all heard, or experienced, about dangerous and unsafe conditions at STRs. To protect the health and safety of all STR occupants, we’re imposing new minimum standards related to items like smoke and CO2 detectors, fire safety and evacuation maps, cleanings between bookings according to guidelines developed by the Center for Disease Control, and pest control standards.
Prohibit the use of STRs for inappropriate purposes
STRs will also be prohibited from hosting special events like pop-up bars, or social gatherings that create nuisances to the quiet enjoyment of your neighborhood.
One of the biggest challenges we’ve faced is being able to contact STR owners or its designated manager. To solve that issue, the Town is proposing that the publicly available owner’s name and contact information, the rental’s physical address, a local contact’s name, address and contact information, and the short-term renter’s phone number all be available to the public.
Of course, this is just a high-level overview of some of the changes the Town is proposing. I’d invite you to join the meeting on Nov. 18 starting at 5pm and share your experiences with STRs, and your thoughts on the proposed changes.
Our goal is to protect the health and safety and quality of life for our residents and visitors.
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Upcoming Town Meetings and Events |
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November 16th - Planning Commission, 6:00 pm via Zoom (canceled)
November 17th - General Plan Community Open House/In-Person Event, Town Hall, 3:00 to 5:00 pm (event will be outdoors)
November 17th - General Plan Workshop/Virtual Meeting, 6:00 - 7:30 pm via Zoom
November 18th - Town Council Meeting, 3:00 Study Session; 6:00 pm Council Meeting via Zoom
November 25th and 26th - Thanksgiving Holiday (Post Office and Town Hall closed)
December 1st - Coffee with a Cop, 7:30 via Zoom
December 1st - Board of Adjustment, 5:30 pm via Zoom (canceled)
December 2nd - Town Council Meeting, 3:00 Study Session; 6:00 pm Council Meeting via Zoom
December 7th - Planning Commission, 6:00 pm via Zoom
December 8th - Hillside Building Committee, 8:00 am (location: TBD)
December 16th - Town Council Meeting, 3:00 Study Session; 6:00 pm Council Meeting via Zoom
December 21st - Planning Commission, 6:00 pm via Zoom
December 24th - Christmas Holiday Observed (Post Office and Town Hall Closed)
December 31st - New Years Day Observed (Post Office and Town Hall Closed)
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Remember to check the Town's website for meeting updates, changes, and agendas.
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Downloadable/Printable Town Information |
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Quick Links to Useful Resources |
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