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Carefree Truth
Issue #1031, June 20, 2022
Issue #1031, June 20, 2022
We have heard that Peter Sample and some of his fellow slate candidates are telling people that Carefree presented the Hampton Inn in the Sonoran News as a 2 story building, complete with 2 story renderings. Fortunately for lovers of non-fiction, we archive everything in Carefree Truth, all the way back to the start of our publication on July 23rd, 2009. Here are the facts.
Below is how it was presented at the Carefree Council meeting, complete with the videos and slides. If someone presented it differently in the Sonoran News, it did not come from the Town of Carefree. There were numerous bizarre tales floating around at the time, just as there are today, and perhaps one of the group spreading those fabrications submitted something to the SN at that time. The verification process there was not of the highest caliber. They did not tend to contact those about whom the story "reported"; they just ran with what they got. There were also tales that it would be 7 stories tall.
It seems there are still those out there who would twist facts to advance their own agendas. This is exactly why we take the time and make the effort (and it takes a lot of time and effort) to put out Carefree Truth. It is all documented Public Record fact. Not everything you might hear is equally trustworthy. Always look for official documentation.
Carefree Truth #723 &4: Hampton Inn, pts 1 & 2: 2/5/19
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-723.html
https://vimeo.com/user18676056/review/316011167/664bda5277
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-724.html
https://vimeo.com/user18676056/review/316018072/87424be54e
Of course, the alternative is that the candidates pushing this out do not know the difference between Carefree and Cave Creek. Frankly, very little would surprise us at this point.
The following article appeared in the Sonoran News in 2018, at the time when the Hampton Inn was considering locating in Cave Creek, before switching the location to Carefree.
Below is how it was presented at the Carefree Council meeting, complete with the videos and slides. If someone presented it differently in the Sonoran News, it did not come from the Town of Carefree. There were numerous bizarre tales floating around at the time, just as there are today, and perhaps one of the group spreading those fabrications submitted something to the SN at that time. The verification process there was not of the highest caliber. They did not tend to contact those about whom the story "reported"; they just ran with what they got. There were also tales that it would be 7 stories tall.
It seems there are still those out there who would twist facts to advance their own agendas. This is exactly why we take the time and make the effort (and it takes a lot of time and effort) to put out Carefree Truth. It is all documented Public Record fact. Not everything you might hear is equally trustworthy. Always look for official documentation.
Carefree Truth #723 &4: Hampton Inn, pts 1 & 2: 2/5/19
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-723.html
https://vimeo.com/user18676056/review/316011167/664bda5277
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-724.html
https://vimeo.com/user18676056/review/316018072/87424be54e
Of course, the alternative is that the candidates pushing this out do not know the difference between Carefree and Cave Creek. Frankly, very little would surprise us at this point.
The following article appeared in the Sonoran News in 2018, at the time when the Hampton Inn was considering locating in Cave Creek, before switching the location to Carefree.
"The Cave Creek Planning Department has received the initial proposal for a hotel that would have approximately 80 rooms and 24 casita style suites. The location on the proposed project is near Cave Creek and School House Roads. The ‘L’ shaped property would have the main hotel to the east of the New Rare Earth Gallery building now located at the southeast corner of the intersection, and the casita suites would be south of the gallery. The main hotel entrance would be on Cave Creek Road with additional access off of School House Road.
Amenities would include a pool for the main hotel guests and a separate pool located by the casita suites. A pad for a 4000 square foot restaurant is also in the design although the occupant of the restaurant space has not been released. The hotel building and the casitas would be two story buildings.
In the proposal, architect Greg Zimmerman says the plans comply with Town Core Commercial zoning and no zoning changes would be required. According to Zimmerman’s proposal, in addition to generating tax revenue to the Town, it will also increase adjacent property values. It also says ‘existing infrastructure is sufficient to provide services to the proposed project’ and will serve letters are being obtained.
The proposal was received by the Town on Wednesday June 6, and is being reviewed by the Planning Department. Hearing dates for the plans have not yet been set."
Lyn & Herbert Hitchon
Prepared by Carefree Truth
Copyrighted
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Amenities would include a pool for the main hotel guests and a separate pool located by the casita suites. A pad for a 4000 square foot restaurant is also in the design although the occupant of the restaurant space has not been released. The hotel building and the casitas would be two story buildings.
In the proposal, architect Greg Zimmerman says the plans comply with Town Core Commercial zoning and no zoning changes would be required. According to Zimmerman’s proposal, in addition to generating tax revenue to the Town, it will also increase adjacent property values. It also says ‘existing infrastructure is sufficient to provide services to the proposed project’ and will serve letters are being obtained.
The proposal was received by the Town on Wednesday June 6, and is being reviewed by the Planning Department. Hearing dates for the plans have not yet been set."
Lyn & Herbert Hitchon
Prepared by Carefree Truth
Copyrighted
Visit our website at www.carefreetruth2.com If you know anyone who would like to be added to the Carefree Truth email list, please have them contact me. Feel free to share Carefree Truth with others on your list.
Visit www.carefreeazbusinesses.com to see more info about businesses in Carefree. Please support our merchants.