HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 6/7/2022MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
June 7, 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
Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair
Joe Nichols, Commissioner
Skeet Posey, Commissioner
Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner
Celeste Gambill, Chair
Staff Present:Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Commissioners Bergsma and Posey attended via Zoom.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Gambill led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
The council liaison was not present.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 3, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the
May 3, 2022 meeting minutes as written.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
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2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE REQUEST FOR A
NEW URGENT CARE AND MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED IN THE SAN DORADO
SHOPPING CENTER, 2200689
Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation the included the following:
- Purpose
- Location
- Front and rear elevations
- Side elevations
- Photos of surrounding architecture
- Summary and recommendation
Sheila Schmidt with The Meridian 'Buildings for Life' Team, introduced the project.
Architects Julie Highton and Gary Highton with Highton Company provided a presentation that included
the following:
- How locations have changed for medical care facilities
- Adjacent views from the location
- Photos of current plaza architecture
- Architectural design context
- Rendering of building
- Site plan
- Floor plan
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to recommend
approval of the Conceptual Architecture for the proposed medical service building at the San Dorado
Commercial Center, based on the findings that the request complies with the Design Principles and
Design Standards of the Zoning Code.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
3.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A REVISION TO THE APPROVED
CONCEPTUAL MODEL HOME ARCHITECTURE FOR A NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
LOCATED NORTH OF MOORE ROAD AND EAST OF LA CANADA DRIVE ADJACENT TO LA
CHOLLA AIRPARK
Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location
- Proposed option to Desert Modern elevations
- Proposed color and material revision
- Surrounding development
- Summary and recommendation
Jeff DeSpain with Fairfield Homes, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Requested changes are response to homeowner requests
- Revised color schemes
- Images depicting individual differences on each plan for Desert Elevation
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Discussion ensued among the Commission and applicant.
Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the
revision to the Conceptual Model Home Architecture for the Desert Modern elevations, based on the
findings that the request complies with the Design Principles and Design Standards of the Zoning Code.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
4.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS
TO ALIGN AND CLARIFY STANDARDS IN THE MULTI-FAMILY ZONING DISTRICTS, CHAPTER 23,
PROVISIONS FOR RECREATION AREA, CHAPTER 26, DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 31 AND OTHER
RELATED ITEMS
Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Proposed code amendment
- Define housing types - definitions include related industry terms
- Align existing parking & design standards and clarify rec/open space standards
- Align R-6 perimeter setbacks with adjacent uses
- Clarify application of R-6 internal setbacks
- General Plan compliance
- Summary and recommendation
Chair Gambill opened the public hearing.
There were no speaker requests.
Chair Gambill closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the commission and staff.
Chair Gambill stated that she would like to add an amendment when a motion is made to include the
housing types image graphics as presented, or similar graphics, as part of the code update.
Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to recommend
approval of the proposed code amendments to revise Chapter 23, multifamily standards, Chapter 26,
provisions for recreation area standards, Chapter 31, definitions and other related sections based on the
finding the code amendments are in conformance with the General Plan, and include the amendment as
stated by Chair Gambill.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Principal Planner Michael Spaeth spoke on two upcoming neighborhood meetings and the next Commission
meeting scheduled in July.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to adjourn the
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Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to adjourn the
meeting.
Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
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 7th day of June 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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