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ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
February 22, 2022
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dankwerth called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Joseph Affinati, Member
Octavio Barcelo, Member
Thomas Gribb, Member
Stephen Roach, Vice Chair
Helen Dankwerth, Chair
Staff Present:Hannah Oden, Senior Planner
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees: Steve Solomon, Town Council Liaison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Dankwerth led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Steve Solomon did not have any comments.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 14, 2021 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Vice Chair Stephen Roach to approve the meeting
minutes as written.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A VARIANCE REQUEST
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2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A VARIANCE REQUEST
TO REDUCE THE REAR YARD SETBACK FROM 5 FEET TO 2.5 FEET TO ACCOMMODATE AN
EXISTING SWIMMING POOL AT 2290 W. AZURE CREEK LOOP, CASE NUMBER 2200120
Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location
- Five Findings
- Finding #1
- Finding #2
- Finding #3
- Finding #4
- Finding #5
- Summary and recommendation
Applicant Cassandra Mazur provided a presentation that included the following:
- The home has a unique lot line - angled and not parallel to home
- CAD drawings provided appeared to be squared with wall; however, contractor built the pool square
with home
- Pools are common in the neighborhood, will not have any impact on surrounding neighbors
- Provided photos, the home builder's (Meritage) lot plans and the site plan for the pool
Discussion ensued among the Board, applicant and staff.
Chair Dankwerth opened the public hearing.
OV resident and neighbor to applicant, Dr. Venkata, expressed his concerns with drainage issues.
Chair Dankwerth closed the public hearing.
Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Vice Chair Stephen Roach to approve this variance
request to reduce the rear yard setback from 5 feet to 2.5 feet for an existing swimming pool at 2290 W.
Azure Creek Loop., based on the finding that the five criteria have been met.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
3.ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to nominate Helen Dankwerth
to continue serving as Chair for the Board of Adjustment.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
4.ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Motion by Member Octavio Barcelo, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to nominate Stephen Roach
to continue serving as Vice-Chair for the Board of Adjustment.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Member Octavio Barcelo to adjourn.
Chair Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 3:29 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 Board of Adjustment of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 22 day of February 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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