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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2022
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gambill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Hal Bergsma, Commissioner
Joseph Nichols, Commissioner
Skeet Posey, Commissioner
Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner
Celeste Gambill, Chair
Absent: Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair
Robert Henderson, Commissioner
Staff Present:Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
Attendees: Melanie Barrett, Council Liaison
Commissioner Posey attended via Zoom.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Gambill led the Commission and audience in the the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Melanie Barrett welcomed the new commissioner and spoke about the upcoming budget
process.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.WELCOME NEW COMMISSIONER, JOE NICHOLS
Chair Gambill welcomed Mr. Nichols to the Commission. Commissioner Nichols stated he was thankful
for the welcome, as well as the initiation and training he has received.
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2.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 1, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to approve the
meeting minutes with the following changes: include Commissioner Sturmon in the roll call vote lists.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
3.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED ZONING
CODE AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARDS FOR BANNER AND WINDOW SIGNS (SECTION 28)
AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS INCLUDING DEFINITIONS (CHAPTER 31)
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Banner
- Banner comparison
- Window sign comparison
- Window signs
- General Plan compliance
- Summary
Chair Gambill opened the public hearing.
Oro Valley resident and Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce President Dave Perry spoke on Agenda
Item 3.
Chair Gambill closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to recommend
approval of the code amendment to banner and window signs in Chapter 28 and definitions in Chapter
31.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided an update on the recent renewal of Commissioner memberships
with the American Planning Association, two upcoming neighborhood meetings, as well as two upcoming
Commission meetings in May.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to adjourn the
meeting.
Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 5th day of April 2022. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
___________________________
Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist
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