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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSION
August 21, 2012
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.
Acting Chair Don Cox called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Don Cox, Vice Chair
John Buette, Commissioner
Bill Leedy, Commissioner
Bill Rodman, Commissioner
EXCUSED: Robert Swope, Chair
Alan Caine, Commissioner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Acting Chair Don Cox led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
No comments were received.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Member Joe Hornat said that interviews would be held on September 12, 2012 for the
one (1) vacant Commissioner seat.
Acting Chair Cox noted that Council Member Waters was in attendance.
1. REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE MAY 1, 2012 MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve minutes from 5/1/12; motion passes: 3 yes, 1 abstained.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rodman and seconded by Commissioner
Buette to Approve the May 1, 2012 minutes.
MOTION carried, 3-0. with Bill Leedy, Commissioner abstained.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 20 ORO VALLEY ZONING
CODE REVISED TO ESTABLISH A FINE SCHEDULE FOR SIGN VIOLATIONS
(OV 712-004)
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Acting Chair Cox opened the Public Hearing.
Town Planner Rosevelt Arellano presented Item #1 and discussed the following:
The reason for this fine schedule proposal is to maintain aesthetics in sign display, allow better
sign enforcement of all types of sign violations and to have fewer violations by repeat sign
offenders. This proposal would not affect political or real estate signs, as there are current state
and town zoning codes that address those signs in the right of way areas.
There are three (3) steps to the sign enforcement process. When a code compliance violation
is observed by staff, a warning will be issued to the sign violator. If that violation is not resolved,
the next step includes an incremental 3-strike fine schedule of$25, $50 and then $100 per day
fine for each day the sign(s) are in violation. The third step includes Planning and Zoning
administrators' ability to use discretion and waive a fine if discernible progress is made towards
compliance by the sign violator.
Bill Adler, Oro Valley Resident, expressed his concerns and opposition about the sign fine
proposal.
Dave Perry, President/CEO for Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, is opposed to the sign fine
proposal and stated his concerns about perceptions by the business community.
Acting Chair Cox closed the public hearing
Commissioner Rodman was opposed to the sign fine proposal. He wanted to know the number
of sign violations and would support having more outreach to the business community on this
matter so a future proposal could be made.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Buette and seconded by Commissioner
Rodman to deny the proposed amendments to Section 28.2D of the Zoning Code as the
proposed amendment is not warranted at this time. .
Commissioner Leedy supports this sign fine proposal and commented that it isn't anti-business,
as the businesses in the Town understand the code and comply with it. He would support a
motion to send this back to staff to develop collaboration with the business community that
identifies the problem and seeks their input for solving the problem.
Commissioner Buette commented that he agreed with the public speakers and doesn't see a
need for the sign fee proposal.
Acting Chair Cox doesn't support the sign fine proposal but would support a different
proposal. He commented that business community input should occur. He prefers
that businesses be given a written notice that their sign is out of compliance.
MOTION carried, 3-1 with Commissioner Leedy opposed.
PLANNING DIVISION UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
David Williams, Planning Manager, discussed upcoming events. The second week of
September will be neighborhood meetings for the Major General Plan Amendment. On August
29, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. a public outreach event will occur at Sanofi Corporation regarding the
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Economic Expansion Zone Project. The next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting topics
will include Fry's Gas Station PAD Amendment and the Economic Expansion Zone. A
tentatively scheduled Special Meeting is planned for September 18, 2012 regarding annexation
work to be done for Tohono Chul Park PAD. Interviews for the vacancy on the Planning and
Zoning Commission Board will take place on September 12, 2012 to enable Town Council to act
at their September 19, 2012 meeting to appoint that person. The newly appointed commission
board member can join the October 2, 2012 Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Acting Chair Cox wanted to include a discussion regarding appropriate dialog and interaction of
participants during the Call to Audience portion of board meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Buette and seconded by Commissioner Leedy
to Approve adjourning the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
Pre e.re. •y:
AfrB• ni• Grosvenor
ecrding Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Special
Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission held on the 21st day of August, 2012. I further certify
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this (Ph day of 2012.
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Bon " ro•v-nor
R- or• ng Secretary
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