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Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL)
Public Advisory Committee (PAC)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
4 p.m.
Hopi Conference Room
Development Services Building
11000 N. La Canada Dr.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of PAC Meeting Summaries from 03/04/2010 and 03/11/2010
3. Continued review and discussion of Section D, Design Requirements
4. Section G. Hillside Regulations
• Existing Oro Valley Zoning Code
• Proposed Section G. Hillside Regulations
5. Adjourn
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MEETING SUMMARY
Town of Oro Valley
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS (ESL)
PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING # 14
April 1, 2010
4-6p
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DR.
PAC Members Present:
Bill Adler
Susan Simms
Philip Kline
Doug McKee
Steve Solomon
Steve Taillie
Oro Valley ESL Team Members Present:
Karen Berchtold
Joe Andrews
David Williams
1. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 4:05 pm.
2. Acceptance of PAC Meeting Summaries of March 4, 2010 and March 11, 2010
The meeting summaries were accepted.
3. Continued review and discussion of Section D, Design Requirements
The group turned their attention to Page 10 and Wildlife fencing, and several modifications
were proposed.
The group addressed the rock outcrop section and standards. The topic is still under review
by the Technical Advisory Committee. Extended discussion focused on the standards and
purpose of the trample zone. David Williams will review the intended purpose of the zone,
and consider more options. The group raised the question: on what plan submittal should
rock outcrops and proposed impact and trample zone be depicted? Staff responded it would
likely be the plat.
Bill Adler raised the issue of lighting and noted it is not addressed, and asked whether it
should be. He asked if the current lighting code is adequate, and if not, should be
supplemented in ESL.
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Other discussion items:
1 • Structures: Included under"Prohibited Uses" primarily to address accessory structures
• Wildlife friendly fencing standards: Fish & Game staff will provide guidelines
The group discussed standards for wash crossings. David Williams noted that in general,
Army Corps of Engineers require con-arch type bridges for crossings, which reduces impact
to riparian areas. Planners generally favor these, as well.
Steve Solomon said he wants to revisit the > 50 cfs wash standard; David reminded the
group this was already defined by the TAC at the mapping stage based on field assessment
of associated vegetation at that threshold. David said he can clarify that the PAC has not
endorsed the standard.
A key question emerged: what are the thresholds for deciding when a spanned bridge is
required for a wash, rather than a dip or culvert structured crossing? Staff noted that Paul
Keesler, Engineering Development Review Manager, can add to this discussion, and that the
topic should be added to upcoming TAC agenda.
Under"Walls & Fences" requirements, the group concluded that requirement 1., p. 14 that
prevents placement of any walls and fences in ESL open space area is too severe. David will
revisit that requirement.
Staff agreed to review the incentives in the Pima County Cluster Ordinance.
David Williams will revise Section D, with redlines, so PAC members can review it. He likely
will need to gather more technical information from others sources to complete this.
4. Section G. Hillside Requirements
Due to late time, the group agreed to postpone discussion of this topic to the next meeting.
5. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:50 pm.
Prepared by:
Karen Berchtold
Acting Principal Planner
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