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AGENDA
ORO VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
SPECIAL SESSION
AUGUST 16, 2022
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
1.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL TOWN CODE AMENDMENTS TO
PRIVATE RECREATION AREA, AMENITY, IN-LIEU FEE OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER RELATED
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS, MULTIFAMILY PROJECTS, AND MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENTS
2.PROGRESS UPDATE, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ORO VALLEY $25
MILLION PARK BOND PROJECT APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL, RESOLUTION NO. (R)21-47
ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
3.PROGRESS UPDATE, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND
MASTER PLANNING PROCESS AT THE VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE
4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CANCEL THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2022, REGULAR
MEETING
5.DISCUSSION TO IDENTIFY DATES AND TIMES FOR SMALL GROUPS OF TWO OR THREE
MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION’S ADVISORY BOARD AT A TIME TO PARTICIPATE
IN PARKS TOURS WITH DIRECTOR DIAZ-TRAHAN
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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“Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees: In
accordance with Chapter 3, Title 38, Arizona Revised Statutes and Section 2-4-4 of the Oro Valley Town
Code, a majority of the Town Council, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board, Stormwater Utility Commission, and Water Utility Commission may attend the
above referenced meeting as a member of the audience only.”
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board-Special
Session AGENDA ITEM: 1.
Meeting Date:08/16/2022
Requested by: Bayer Vella, Community and Economic Development
Submitted By:Hannah Oden, Community and Economic Development
SUBJECT:
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL TOWN CODE AMENDMENTS TO PRIVATE
RECREATION AREA, AMENITY, IN-LIEU FEE OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER RELATED REQUIREMENTS
FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS, MULTIFAMILY PROJECTS, AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for information and discussion purposes only.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this item is to discuss and gather feedback on proposed changes to requirements related to private
recreation areas in the Zoning Code (Attachment 1), prior to commencing with code drafting. Examining and
updating the Town's private recreation area requirements is an objective in the Town Council's Strategic Leadership
Plan (SLP). Specifically, as part of the SLP, Town Council directed staff to examine methods that would prioritize
larger neighborhood area parks and enhanced amenities as outlined in the Parks and Recreation Needs
Assessment (Attachment 2).
The Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment was released in May 2020 (Attachment 2) and the Parks
and Recreation Master Plan (Attachment 3) was released in April 2021. A key finding of the reports is that there is a
need for larger parks over 3-acres in size in the community, and that the Town should develop a community park of
at least 12-acres by 2035. For reference, parks that are smaller than 3-acres are referred to as "mini-parks" in the
reports. These are private HOA owned parks found in subdivisions and required by the Zoning Code at the time of
development, the size being dependent on the number of homes.
In coordination with the Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Department and PROS Consulting, planning staff has
conducted extensive research to identify methods to prioritize larger private neighborhood area parks in new
residential developments and enhanced amenities for more meaningful recreation areas.
The proposed changes to the Zoning Code were derived from the following sources:
The Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment and Master Plan
Recreation area size requirements in other Arizona jurisdictions for both single-family and multi-family
developments
Amenity requirements for recreation areas in other Arizona jurisdictions for both single-family and multi-family
developments
An inventory of provided amenities for Oro Valley mini-parks and other Arizona jurisdictions based on aerial
images and street view
Trust for Public Land
Based on this research, planning staff has developed key findings and associated solutions for both single-family
residential developments and multi-family (apartment) developments based on six core issues (Attachment 1).
These findings are highlighted below with additional details and a discussion of solutions provided in the following
sections. Please also refer to the attachments for additional information.
Single-Family Residential Findings
Single-Family Residential Findings
There is no requirement to drive consolidation of park areas to create larger recreation spaces.1.
Parks greater than a 1/4-acre have amenity and space value. 2.
Oro Valley's recreation area size requirement is low compared to some other southern Arizona jurisdictions.3.
There is no provision in the Zoning Code that ensures parks have meaningful amenities.4.
Multi-Family Residential (Apartments) Findings
The Zoning Code lacks provisions to require specific number and types of amenities in recreation areas for
apartment developments
1.
The percentage of recreation area required in the existing Zoning Code is confusing.2.
Staff is proposing changes to the Zoning Code that are intended to address the findings above and are discussed in
detail in the following section. The goal of the proposed changes are to satisfy the Town Council's Strategic
Leadership Plan's objective of prioritizing larger neighborhood area parks and enhanced amenities. This item is
presented for information and discussion purposes only.
Once feedback is received from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB), the proposed changes will be
presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Specific Zoning Code changes will then be presented to PRAB
and the Planning and Zoning Commission and ultimately Town Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
Review of current recreation area requirements in the Zoning Code was prioritized by the Town Council through the
Strategic Leadership Plan FY21/22-22/23 and supports the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan.
Town Council Strategic Leadership Plan (SLP): Review Town codes related to recreation amenity
requirements for residential subdivisions and recommend updates that will prioritize larger neighborhood area
parks and amenities as outlined in the Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment.
General Plan Guiding Principle: Provide more parks, recreation and cultural opportunities for all ages.
General Plan, Policy CC.2: Provide appropriate park facilities and services for residents of all ages in the
community.
The proposed changes to the recreation area requirements for residential projects (Attachment 1) prioritize the
objectives of the SLP and also achieve greater parity with the requirements of other jurisdictions in southern
Arizona, particularly Pima County and Sahuarita. The proposed changes consist of key findings and associated
solutions. Below is a summary of the findings and solutions with detailed information provided in the attachments.
Single-Family Residential
Finding: There is no requirement to drive consolidation of park areas to create larger recreation spaces.
Existing Standard (Zoning Code Section 26.5.D.1.a): Recreational areas shall be a focal point for
passive and active recreational activities, and provide a meaningful place for neighborhood gatherings
and activities. Recreation areas shall be placed in a highly visible area of the subdivision that is
accessible via sidewalk, walking path, trail, and/or bicycle or shared use path by all residents within the
project.
While the current code requirement states recreation areas should be visible and accessible,
there is no standard that limits the division of the recreation area within subdivisions, and this
can sometimes lead to smaller parks scattered throughout a development rather than one larger
park.
A.
Proposed Standard:
Require consolidation of required recreation area unless there are special circumstances, such
as topography constraints or access issues. Recreation areas may not be divided more than
twice without demonstrating special circumstances.
This change will lead to larger recreation area spaces by limiting how many times a
required park can be divided and placed in different areas in a development.
1.
If two or more subdivisions develop adjacent to one another, they must share a recreation area if
feasible based on topography and access.
A shared park between subdivisions, such as the park between the Alterra and Valley
Vista subdivisions, will lead to a larger recreation area because required recreation areas
will be combined into a larger one.
2.
Recreation areas must be situated to be no more than a 1/2-mile, or an approximately 10-minute3.
B.
1.
Recreation areas must be situated to be no more than a 1/2-mile, or an approximately 10-minute
walk, from all residents.
This is a best practice from the Trust for Public Land and ensures that even if parks are
not divided numerous times within subdivisions that they are still accessible to residents.
3.
Finding: Parks greater than a 1/4-acre have amenity and space value.
Existing Standard (Zoning Code Section 26.5.F):
In lieu of the required private recreational area or public park land dedication and required
recreational facilities, the Town Council may approve an alternative proposal for an in-lieu fee
that aids in the development or improvement of Town parks or recreational facilities. All
subdivisions containing forty-three (43) lots or less may utilize the in-lieu fee option.
This requirement does not provide a minimum acreage where a developer must use the
in-lieu fee option, which can lead to very small and not meaningful recreation areas.
1.
Subdivisions of eighty-five (85) lots or more may elect to utilize the in-lieu fee option for up to fifty
percent (50%) of the total cost of recreation area improvements as determined by the recreation
area in-lieu fee calculation definition. The remaining portion of the recreation improvement
obligation shall be applied to on-site recreation area(s) and amenities per the provisions of this
code. To utilize the in-lieu fee option, the subdivision has or can provide legal and physically
constructed access to an existing Oro Valley public park, a park location identified in
the Town Parks, Open Space and Trails Master Plan, or other location approved by the PRLCR
Director.
There is limited flexibility for when and how much a developer can use the in-lieu fee
option.
2.
A.
Proposed Standard:
Any recreation area smaller than a 1/4-acre must pay an in-lieu fee.
Attachment 4 provides an inventory of "mini-parks" in Oro Valley and other Arizona
jurisdictions and the amenities provided, which was determined based on aerial imagery
and street views. While there is a range of sizes and amenities provided, parks as small
as 1/4-acre had sufficient amenities to be functional. Anything smaller would not have as
beneficial recreational or open space value. In addition, a mandatory in-lieu fee for smaller
parks can fund larger public parks.
1.
Any recreation area larger than a 1/4-acre may request to pay an in-lieu fee if the developer can
demonstrate legal access and proximity to a public park within a half mile or an approximately
10-minute walk. This request will be subject to Town Council approval.
This change provides more flexibility to opt into the in-lieu fee option in terms of
recreation area size and amount. Please refer to Attachment 1 for additional information
and existing code requirements.
2.
B.
2.
Finding: Oro Valley's recreation area size requirement is low compared to some other southern Arizona
jurisdictions.
Existing Standard (Zoning Code Section 26.5.C.1): 1-acre of recreation area is required for every 85
dwelling units in single-family residential zoning districts (except those located within the R1-36, R1-43,
R1-144, and R1-300 zoning districts).
Oro Valley requires more recreation area per dwelling unit than Marana (0.4-0.8 acres per
85-dwelling units depending on lot size) or the City of Tucson (none required). The Town,
however, currently provides less than Pima County (1.7-acres per 85 dwelling units) and
Sahuarita (1.4-acres per 85-dwelling units). Other Arizona jurisdictions that calculate recreation
area based on land area also provide more acreage as shown in Attachment 5.
A.
Proposed Standard:
When a rezoning is requested, single-family residential subdivisions (except for those in R1-36,
R1-43, R1-144, and R1-300 zoning districts) must provide 1.75-acres of recreation area per
every 85 dwelling units.
Increasing the amount of required recreation area achieves greater parity with Sahuarita
and Pima County, and actually would result in Oro Valley providing slightly more
recreation area than either jurisdiction. This proposed change achieves larger
neighborhood area parks simply by increasing the required amount. Please see
Attachments 1 and 5 for additional information.
1.
No change is proposed for developments that are not seeking a change in zoning but are
seeking site plan approval with zoning already finalized.
Very few properties like this currently remain in Oro Valley, so it would not be beneficial to
change the Zoning Code for entitled properties.
2.
B.
3.
Finding: There is no provision in the Zoning Code that ensures parks have meaningful amenities. 4.
Existing Standard (Zoning Code Section 26.5.D.2):
Provision of one (1) active and one (1) passive amenity for the first half (1/2) acre or portion
thereof. For every additional half (1/2) acre (not fractions), an additional passive and active use
shall be provided.
1.
A single park area may contain up to five (5) passive amenities. Examples of passive amenities
include turf areas, benches, picnic tables, shade structures, barbecue grills, pathways, etc.
2.
A single park area may contain up to three (3) active amenities. Examples of active amenities
include basketball courts, volleyball courts, bocce courts, horseshoe pits, par courses, etc.
3.
A.
Proposed Standard
For every half-acre of recreation area, one active amenity (basketball court, pickleball court,
tennis court, shaded playground, etc.) and one additional amenity (seating, small turf area, picnic
table, horseshoe pit etc.) must be provided.
Based on the research detailed in Attachment 4, parks as small as a 1/4-acre were well
amenitized and could accommodate larger amenities such as shaded playgrounds and
half basketball courts.
Planning staff is proposing to re-categorize the required amenities so that larger, more
meaningful amenities are required for every park. This more clearly defines the level of
amenities while still providing flexibility.
This proposed change ensures that even small parks have a signature amenity, such as a
basketball court or shaded playground. This addresses the possibility of any park
developing without something more meaningful and directly supports the SLP item to
prioritize enhanced amenities. Please refer to Attachment 1 for additional information.
1.
Require minimum amenities that include a ramada with seating, a bike rack, ADA accessibility,
trash receptacle and parking.
Every park will have minimum amenities to ensure functionality for users.
2.
B.
Multi-Family Residential (Apartments)
Finding: The Zoning Code lacks provisions to require specific number and types of amenities in recreation
areas for apartment developments.
Existing Standard (Zoning Code Section 23.7.E.7): Where there are 50 or more dwelling units, an
active outdoor and indoor recreation area must be provided and developments with 20 or more
dwelling units must provide a play area for children.
There are no specific amenity requirements for apartment complexes to ensure a functional
recreation area is provided.
A.
Proposed Standard: Require apartment developments to provide the same amount of amenities as
single-family residential recreation areas.
This ensures multi-family developments have sufficient amenities to make required recreation
areas functional. Please see finding number 4 above and the associated solutions and
Attachment 1.
B.
1.
Finding: The percentage of recreation area required in the existing Zoning Code is confusing.
Existing Standard (Zoning Code Section 23.7.E.3): 35% of the project area must be set aside as
open space and 50% of the open space area must be set aside in a single common area (recreation
area).
The existing standard is confusing and needs to be simplified.
A.
Proposed Standard: Simplify the recreation area amount to 17% of the site area, which is equivalent
to what is required and what has been built throughout Town.
This is essentially a "code cleanup" item to make the recreation area size requirement more
clear. Please refer to Attachment 1.
B.
2.
SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS
The proposed changes to the Zoning Code provide provisions for larger private recreation areas in new residential
subdivisions, enhanced amenity requirements to ensure private parks are functional for residents, and more
flexibility with in-lieu fee options. All of these components support the objective of the SLP item adopted by Town
Council.
Once feedback is received from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB), the proposed changes will be
presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Specific Zoning Code changes will then be presented to PRAB
and the Planning and Zoning Commission and ultimately Town Council for consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
This item is for information and discussion only.
Attachments
Attachment 1: Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code
Attachment 2: Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment
Attachment 3: Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Attachment 4: Inventory of Mini-Park Amenities in Oro Valley and Other Arizona Jurisdictions
Attachment 5: Recreation Area Requirement for Other Arizona Jurisdictions and Oro Valley Comparison
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board-Special
Session AGENDA ITEM: 2.
Meeting Date:08/16/2022
Submitted By:MaryAnne Tolmie, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT:
PROGRESS UPDATE, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ORO VALLEY $25 MILLION
PARK BOND PROJECT APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL, RESOLUTION NO. (R)21-47 ON SEPTEMBER
22, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On June 16, 2021, Town Council adopted the FY 2021/2022 budget, inclusive of a $25 million bond issuance for
various parks and recreation improvements.
On July 7, 2021, Town Council identified specific priority projects with associated amenities to be included in the
bond issuance, including improvements to the Community Center, Naranja Park, and Multi-use Paths.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
On May 5, 2021, Town Council passed Ordinance No.(O) 21-05, broadening the use of revenue resulting from the
0.5% increase to the transaction privilege tax enacted by Ordinance No. (O)14-17 on December 17, 2014. On
June 16, 2021, Town Council adopted the fiscal year 2021/2022 budget, inclusive of a $25 million bond issuance for
various parks and recreation improvements which utilizes the 0.5% increase to the transaction privilege tax as the
primary source of repayment.
On July 7, 2021, Town Council identified specific priority projects with associated amenities to be included in the
$25 million parks bond issuance, including improvements to the Community Center, Naranja Park, and Multi-use
Paths. Those projects include the following:
Community Center
Conquistador and Canada courses golf irrigation replacement
Tennis court replacement
Resurfaced/reconfigured parking
Naranja Park
Multi-use fields
Splash pad
Pickleball courts
Basketball courts
Pump track
Skate park
New paved paths
Ramadas
Restrooms
Associated infrastructure
Multi-use Paths
La Canada Drive between Lambert and Naranja
Naranja Drive between La Canada and park entrance
CDO wash to James D. Kriegh park
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Attachments
PowerPoint
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board-Special
Session AGENDA ITEM: 3.
Meeting Date:08/16/2022
Submitted By:MaryAnne Tolmie, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT:
PROGRESS UPDATE, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND
MASTER PLANNING PROCESS AT THE VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
N/A
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Attachments
PowerPoint2
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board-Special
Session AGENDA ITEM: 5.
Meeting Date:08/16/2022
Submitted By:MaryAnne Tolmie, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION TO IDENTIFY DATES AND TIMES FOR SMALL GROUPS OF TWO OR THREE MEMBERS OF
THE PARKS AND RECREATION’S ADVISORY BOARD AT A TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN PARKS TOURS WITH
DIRECTOR DIAZ-TRAHAN
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
N/A
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Attachments
September 2022 - August 2023 Attachment
