HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 9/18/2007 MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR AND STUDY SESSION
September 18, 2007
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT 6:00 PM
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Doug McKee.
2. Roll Call
PRESENT:
Chair Doug McKee
Commissioner Bill Adler
Commissioner Ray Paolino
Commissioner Clark Reddin
EXCUSED:
Vice Chair Teree Bergman
Commissioner Pete Bistany
Commissioner Honey Pivirotto
3. Call to the Audience opened and closed at 6:02 p.m. with no speakers.
4. Minutes:
MOTION: Commissioner Adler MOVED to continue approval of the July 12
minutes to the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Commissioner
Reddin seconded the motion.
Discussion Commissioner Adler stated he made the motion, because in the interest of
being precise, we have dropped essential requirements, such as why the maker of the
motion is make the motion. This set eliminates those reasons.
Motion carried (4:0).
MOTION: Commissioner Adler MOVED to approve the August 7, 2007, Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting minutes as corrected. Commission Reddin
seconded the motion. Motion carried: (4:0).
MOTION: Commissioner Adler MOVED to continue approval of the August 14,
2007, minutes to the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Paolino seconded the motion.
Discussion: Commissioner Adler stated he made the motion in order for the minutes to
be more precise. They should include the Commissioner's reason why the motion was
made.
Motion carried (4:0).
5. Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Adler stated in the General Plan natural resources element, policies
11.1.7 and 11.5.1 call for specific actions: an advisory committee to be formed and a
management plan. The two policies should be discussed and a decision made if they
are the same level of priority.
6. Planning Update
- The Neighborhood 3 General Plan Amendment will go to Town Council meeting on
9/19/07, as will Sanofi Aventis Development Plan and RLU I PA.
- On 10/3/07 there will be a public hearing on the continued Tucson Electric Power CUP
for above ground poles.
- Watch for the Steam Pump Master planning process on the Town's website.
7. Adjourn Regular Session
MOTION: Commissioner Paolino MOVED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning
Commission regular session. Commissioner Reddin seconded the motion.
Motion carried (4:0).
STUDY SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
The study session was called to order by Chair McKee.
2. Roll Call
PRESENT:
Chair Doug McKee
Commissioner Bill Adler
Commissioner Ray Paolino
Commissioner Clark Reddin
EXCUSED:
Commissioner Pete Bistany
Vice Chair Teree Bergman
Commissioner Honey Pivirotto
3. OV9-07-07, Planned Area Development (PAD) Amendment for portions of
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Rancho Vistoso Neighborhood 3, generally bounded on the north by Rancho
Vistoso Boulevard, on the east by Oracle Road, on the south by Tangerine
Road, and on the west by the Big Wash.
The applicants propose to modify the configuration of approximately 144
acres of property with PAD land use designations of Campus Park Industrial
(CPI), Commercial (C-1), and Open Space (OS). The amendment proposes
on an approximately "one-to-one" exchange of open space/roadways and
developable lands and will result in a net reduction of developable property
of 3.6 acres and an increase in open space and roadway of 3.6 acres
Applicant Paul Oland, WLB Group, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion continued regarding the following:
- What the finished grading slope would be.
- Impact of traffic, open space, etc., if a corporate center went in.
- Clarification of complimentary uses and corporate uses.
- Is the design suitable for a corporate center?
- Significant business using more than one parcel.
- Impact on the environment.
- Potential for amendment in future to develop into open space.
- Map of zoning categories.
- If approved, where the 6.5 acres of additional CPI will be and why.
- Consideration of exclusion of certain types of businesses.
Provide the following:
- The PAD grading standards.
- Particulars to do with design guidelines.
- List of permitted uses.
- Mix of uses within the designations.
- List of existing and proposed parcels.
- Inventory of undeveloped property.
- Policies regarding landscaping and buffer yards.
Matt Michels, Senior Planner, gave a brief staff report.
Discussion continued regarding the following:
- Impact on the 25% slopes
- Is there a limitation on the permitted grading of 25% slopes?
- Signage code for the PAD.
Provide the following to Commissioners:
- Grading guidelines.
- Specifics from the applicant regarding landscaping, butter yards, etc., that would
ordinarily be reviewed in the Development Plan.
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A 10 minutes recess was taken at 7:20 p.m.
4. OV9-03-03A, The WLB Group, representing Pepper Viner Homes, requests
preliminary review of a PAD amendment for Rooney Ranch Parcel Z, located
on the northeast corner of First Avenue and Lambert Lane.
The parcel number is 220-09-0990. The final plat for this subdivision was
approved on September 9, 2006. The applicant proposes to revise the
grading limits of the Tentative Development Plan, increase the allowable cut
and depth and encroach into additional areas of 25% slope.
Michael Whyde, Pepper Viner, gave a PowerPoint presentation and had a model for the
commissioners to view.
Discussion followed regarding:
- Grading waiver requirement.
- Number of truckloads of fill required,where would it come from and where would it go.
- Location of traffic light.
- Floodplain.
- Visual impact of grading.
- Grading effect on drainage.
- Trade-offs in respect to grading.
- How the graded hill will be shaped.
- Existing sandy soil vs. imported fill.
- Impact on roads importing fill and estimate of mileage.
- Time frame for importing fill.
David Ronquillo, Senior Planner, gave the staff report.
Discussion followed regarding:
- 25% slope to be protected or not protected.
- Grading standards.
- Grading waiver to lots #37 to 43 and 30 - 36.
A Site Tour should be held prior to the final hearing.
5. OV11-07-01, Park West Development, representing Episcopal Church of the
Apostles, requests preliminary review of a general plan amendment for the
northwest corner of Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard. The minor
amendment would reconfigure the designated land use boundaries in this
area.
The site is approximately 7.32 acres. The existing land use designation on
this site is Neighborhood Commercial/Office, Public/Semi-Public and
Significant Resource Area. A neighborhood scale commercial development
would be proposed on the site
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Stewart Jean, applicant, gave his presentation and handed out a conceptual site plan.
Discussion followed regarding:
- Location of church and proximity to area to be rezoned.
- Size of acreage of General Plan amendment.
- Size of acreage to be rezoned to commercial.
-Will proposal satisfy market demand.
-Will proposal gain community acceptance.
- Consideration of office use or health care use.
- Need for 3 access points.
- Protection of riparian areas and significant resource areas.
David Ronquillo, Senior Planner, gave the staff report.
Discussion followed regarding:
- Encroachment into riparian area.
- How this was determined to be a minor amendment.
6. Work Plan
Sarah More, Planning and Zoning Director gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding
the work plan. See attached.
Ms. More would like thoughts and ideas from Commissioners on what should be on
future workplan agendas. The work plan should go to Planning and Zoning in
November and to Town Council no later than December. There should be another
study session in October.
7. Adjourn Study Session
MOTION: Commissioner Paolino MOVED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting. Commissioner Reddin seconded the motion. Motion
carried (4:0).
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Prepared by:
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Diane Chapman, Senior Offic: '.pecialist
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