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ing CBS Outdoor, says the conversion is appropriate and meets all of the new zoning standards recently approved by the Phoenix City Council. “There are other signs that are brighter and more flashing already existing on 7th Street,” Aronson pointed out. “In addition, LED boards are less intent light than regular billboards that are spotlighted at night.” The digital sign would be slightly smaller than the existing billboard and the LED lights would be turned off at 11 p.m. each night; the spotlight on the existing billboard currently operates from dusk to dawn. In compliance with part of those new billboard regulations, CBS Outdoor has proposed the removal of two older billboards—one at 502 W. Camelback Road and one at 4417 N. 7th Ave. In addition, CBS Outdoor offered to turn over a billboard in the Melrose District at 4508 N. 7th Ave. to the Seventh Avenue Merchants Association (SAMA) for that group’s use in promoting the district. Jacobs ultimately denied the use permit request, issuing his ruling on Aug. 2, two weeks after the hearing was held. However, he did not release his “findings,” which are an explanation of his reasons for denying the use permit, as of press time on Aug. 23. The city used to pay its zoning administrators and rules as to when they were required to turn in their findings were spelled out in those contracts. But with the city of Phoenix budget cuts over the last couple of years, zoning administrators now serve on a volunteer basis and no longer subject to firm deadlines. CBS Outdoor had 15 days from the date of the ruling to file an appeal to the city’s Board of Adjustment. An appeal was filed and the hearing is scheduled before the Board of Adjustment on Thursday, Oct. 4. The meeting will begin at noon in the City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St. Aronson referred all questions regarding the appeal to CBS Outdoor. A spokesperson for CBS outdoor declined to comment about this case. Anyone who submitted a comment either in favor or against the use permit to the Planning Department needs to resubmit those comments to the Board of Adjustment secretary, Mary L. Brown, no later than 10 days prior to the hearing. Ca;; her at 602-495-7029 or via email at Mary.L.Brown@phoenix.gov. Reference case ZA-157-12-4.
Heard Museum seeks docents Want to lead tours at the Heard Museum while making new friends? Join Las Guias, the touring arm of the Heard Museum Guild, with a new class beginning Tuesday, Oct. 2. To become a docent, individuals must complete a seven-month weekly class focused on the history, cultures and arts of Native people in the Southwest, and commit to leading 30 tours or talks per year. The class also includes several day trips, which are designed to enhance the coursework. Once certified, docents help the nearly 200,000 annual visitors to the Heard learn more about its exhibits, events and special programming. Class is held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. most Tuesday mornings through early May. The last day to register for the class, space permitting, is Sept. 27. Las Guias training class costs $150; in addition, individuals must be a Heard Museum member and join the Heard Museum Guild. To learn more, call Rusty Hale at 602-249-0553 or visit heardguild.org.
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