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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 9/2/2014 MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STUDY/REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE STUDY SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Chair Cox called the September 2, 2014 session of the Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session to order at 6:00 PM. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Don Cox, Chairman John Buette, Vice Chairman Bill Rodman, Commissioner Tom Drzazgowski, Commissioner Frank Pitts Commissioner Greg Hitt, commissioner ABSENT: Bill Leedy, Commissioner ALSO PRESENT: Lou Waters, Vice - Mayor and Council Liaison Joe Hornat, Council Member David Laws, Permitting Manager Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney 1. PRESENTATION BY PHILIP SALETTA, WATER UTILITY DIRECTOR, ON AVAILABILITY OF WATER RESOURCES WITHIN THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY AND SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSION. Philip Saletta, Water utility Director, presented the following: - Mission - Water Utility Goals and Objectives - Water Utility Commission - Oro Valley Water Supply Diverse Portfolio - Water Usage - Water Conservation Program - Potable Water System - Central Arizona Project Water - Reclaimed Water System - OVWUWaterSupply - Typical Aquifer Recharge & Recovery - Oro Valley Water Utility Central Arizona Project Water Delivery - Summary - Water Resource Planning for the Future ADJOURNMENT Chair Cox ended the study session at 6:30 PM. REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER Chair Cox called the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Session to order at 6:00 PM. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Don Cox, Chairman John Buette, Vice Chairman Bill Rodman, Commissioner Tom Drzazgowski,.Commissioner Frank Pitts Commissioner Greg Hitt, commissioner ABSENT: Bill Leedy, Commissioner ALSO PRESENT: Lou Waters, Vice - Mayor and Council Liaison Joe Hornat, Council Member David Laws, Permitting Manager Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Cox led the Planning and Zoning Commission members and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the commission on any issue not listed on today's agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual commission members may ask town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "call to audience." In order to speak during "call to audience" please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Member Hornat stated as the Town Council has been in recess, there are no updates to present this evening. REGULAR AGENDA 1. REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 5, 2014 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Pitts and seconded by Commissioner Rodman to approve the August 5, 2014 Regular Session Meeting Draft Minutes. MOTION carried, 6-0. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST TO AMEND SECTION 27.10.F.2.c.iii OF THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS (ESL) SECTION OF THE ZONING CODE TO ALLOW LOT WIDTHS TO BE MODIFIED AS A FLEXIBLE DESIGN OPTION, 0V714-003. Rosevelt Arellano, Planner, presented the following: - ESL Zoning Provisions - Conservation Subdivision - Flexible Design Standards Stacy Weaks, of Norris Design on behalf of the Applicant, presented a Text Amendment Overview including: - Code Reference - Proposed text amendment to the Zoning Code ESL development incentives - Staff recommended text amendment - Balance planning flexibility/maximize open space - Comparable zoning criteria - The proposed addition to the development incentives Bill Adler, Oro Valley Resident, questioned how the width of the lots would be judged or measured. Mr. Adler also stated the permitting time of the application would be then lengthened, which conflicts with what is needed. He feels it would have been a more thorough presentation and request with a detailed lot presentation. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rodman and seconded by Commissioner Drzazgowski to approve 0V714-003 subject to the revisions depicted in Attachment 4. Zoning Code Amendment Modified Text Amendment Attachment 4 Additions shown in ALL CAPS iii. Requirements Subject to Modification The following requirements may be modified as they relate to the proposed construction of single-family attached and detached residences, multi-family residences, commercial, employment and mixed use projects. a. Building Setback. Minimum setbacks may be reduced to no less than five (5) feet on lots less than or equal to twelve thousand (12,000) square feet and up to twenty percent (20%) of the required distance on lots greater than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet. Reductions are subject to the following: 1) Side yards shall not be less than five (5) feet, unless a zero lot line design is utilized. 2) Setback reductions shall not result in on-lot driveway lengths that are less than twenty (20) feet. 3) Reductions do not apply to setback requirements in subsection F.2.d.ii.e.2 of this section for a conservation subdivision design. b. Landscape Buffer Yards. Minimum required buffer yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet with a corresponding decrease in planting ratios specified in Section 27.6, Table 27-10, except when the buffer yard is adjacent to an existing residential subdivision or public street. c. Minimum Lot Size. Minimum lot sizes in all R1, R-4, R-S and SDH-6 districts may be modified subject to conservation design requirements of this section. d. MINIMIMUM LOT WIDTH. MINIMUM LOT WIDTHS IN ALL R1, R-4, R-2 AND SDH-6 DISTRICTS MAY BE MODIFIED SUBECT TO CONSERVATION DESIGN REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. d-e. Off-Street Parking. Modifications resulting in reduced amounts of parking and circulation area are supported. Off-street parking requirements may be reduced in accordance with Section 27.7.C.2. e-f. Building Height. Building heights for single-family attached and multi-family dwelling types may be increased by no more than thirteen (13)feet. g. Open Space. Reductions may be provided in accordance with subsection F.2.f of this section, open space requirements. g h. Mixed Use. Residential uses that are functionally integrated, including access, nonvehicular circulation and amenities, with commercial or employment uses may be approved within commercial zoning districts. i. Modified Review Process. Site plans and preliminary plats submitted in conformance with the approved Tentative Development Plan, as determined by the Planning and Zoning Administrator, may be administratively approved. j. Recreation Area Credit. Permissible passive and/or active recreational amenities located within resource management area ESOS may be credited toward residential recreation area requirements as approved by the Planning and Zoning Administrator when the locational requirements of Section 26.5, Provision of Recreational Area, are satisfied. Connectivity of open space must be maintained. j, k. Native Vegetation Preservation. When fifty percent (50%) or more of a site is preserved as ESOS, requirements for native plant salvage and mitigation (Section 27.6B) shall be waived within a development envelope. This modification cannot be applied to areas of distinct vegetation which are designated as a core resource area or native plants that are considered threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act or highly safeguarded by the Arizona Department of Agriculture. MOTION carried, 5-1 with Commissioner Pitts opposed. RECESS Chair Cox and the Planning and Zoning Commission took a 5 minute break before hearing the next item. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST TO AMEND SECTION 27.9.E.4 OF THE ZONING CODE TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS TO GRADE UP TO THE PROPERTY LINE AND/OR ONTO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY, OV7I 4-004. David Laws, Permitting Manager, presented the following: - Zoning Code Amendment to Grading Provisions - Existing Code Applicability - Site BoundaryLine Applicability - Internal Lot oundaries - Grading Designs Review and Conclude Paul Oland, WLB on behalf of Maracay Homes, presented photos of homes where neighbors were able to cross boundaries, blending property lines allowing for a more smooth appearance. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Buette and seconded by Commissioner Pitts to approve 0V714-004. MOTION carried, 6-0. 4. REQUEST FOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION INITIATION OF A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 27.10.D.3.f.vi.b TO ALLOW TOWN ENGINEER DISCRETION TO MODIFY DRIVEWAY ACCESS SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE TRANGERINE ROAD CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT. Chad Daines, Principal Planner, provided the following presentation: - Tangerine Road Corridor Overlay District - Driveway Separation Requirements - What's the issue? - Code Amendment MOTION: A motion was made by Chairman Cox and seconded by Vice Chairman Buette to accept the request for Planning and Zoning Commission Initiation of the Zoning Code Amendment. MOTION carried, 6-0. 5. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING REVIEW AND/OR UPDATE OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW CRITERIA. Chad Daines, Principal Planner, presented the following: - Work Plan - What is a Conditional Use Permit? - CUP Evaluation Criteria - Zoning Code Evaluation Criteria - Table Comparison PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Bayer Vella, Planning Manager, reviewed the following information for the members of the Commission. - Sept 8 — Neighborhood meeting is to be held from 6-7:30 pm at Casas Adobes Baptist Church,located at 10801 N. La Cholla Blvd. regarding the Shannon Rd. south of IRHS Major General Plan Amendment - Sept 10 — A nei hborhood meeting is to be held at IRHS library lecture hall at 2475 W. Naranja Dr. at 6:00 pm regarding La Cholla Blvd and Naranja northwest and southwest Major General Plan Amendments - Sept 18 — The first class of the Community Academy session - Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is scheduled for October 7th will be dedicated-to Major General Plan Amendment cases only ADJOURNMENT MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Buette and seconded by Commissioner Rodman to adjourn at 8:00 PM. MOTION carried, 6-0. m 1 — ,r)c . tcs Lc Kimberly J. Kernohan - Sickelbower Recording Secretary I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Study and Regular Sessions, for the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 2nd day of September, 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.