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Sonnie Sansom took the Oath of Office for the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thurs., Nov. 14. Sansom was appointed by the Superior Town Council on November 7.
Sansom has over 40 years experience in the construction industry, primarily in Arizona. He operated his own company, S.L. Sansom General Contractor Inc., working on projects that included light commercial projects , design and construction of custom homes and remodeling projects, and the ownership and operation of a plumbing company. He held both an Arizona B2 General Contractors license and an Arizona Real Estate License.
Sansom has an extensive knowledge of building codes, including having familiarized himself with the code book for the Town of Superior, as well as the town’s maps and zoning vocabulary. In his initial inquiry into the position he is now stepping up to fill, Sansom said “I also have an appreciation for the history of the town and the need to preserve as much of the town’s identity as possible while staying in the confines of the zoning and codes.”
He went on to say, regarding his vision for Superior “The town is about to enter a new era of real estate development and it will be critical to manage the planning and zoning not only in a legal manner, but to appropriately develop the town of Superior according to the town’s planning and zoning codes.”
In addition to his extensive experience in and knowledge of both the real estate and construction industries, Sansom has been a resident of Superior for over three years, owns his home in town, and has rehabilitated and is currently operating a retail store at 203 W. Main St.
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