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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSION
� October 20, 2015
� ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE J
SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Rodman called the October 20, 2015 Special Session of the Oro Valley
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Bill Rodman, Chairman _
� Bill Leedy, Vice-Chairman
Melanie Barrett, Commissioner
Tom Drazazgowski, Commissioner .
Greg Hitts, Commissioner
. Charlie Hurt, Commissioner
Frank Pitts, Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT:
Joe Hornat, Council Member
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Member Hornat had no comments.
� SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA �
1. PUBLIC� HEARING: YOUR VOICE, OUR FUTURE GENERAL PLAN, REVIEW
� AND P4SSIBLE ACTION ON THE RECOMMENDED DRAFT: SEPTEMBER
2015 (90% COMPLETI�N)
Elisa Hamblin, Long-Range Principal Planner, provided a presentation that included the
following:
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� - Your Voice, Our Future Project
- The General Plan
- The Public Participation Plan � �
- Project Schedule
* Let's Talk
� * Let's Think
�* Do it! Make it so
-Where we've been: Phase I
- Surveys Results
- Oro Va11ey's Vision
- Vision & Guiding Principles
- Where we've been: Phase 2
* Phase 2 - Let's Think
- Committee Challenges
- Committee Work .
- Revi ew D rafts
- Four Main Chapters
* Community
* Environment
* Development �
* Getting to Work
Bill Adler, Development Committee Member, presented an overview on the following:
- A True Community Process
The process was driven by the desires of the people
Began with the foundation of the Vision and Guiding Principles �
- A True Community Process
Guiding Principles -p. 8-9
Goal - p. 14, 19 .
policies - p. 21
Action 13 - p. 64 .
- Public's Perception
.Marilyn Lane, Community Committee Member, presented an overview on the following:
- Community Goals and Policies - p. 19-27
Community Goals
Economy
Complete Community (Healthy Lifestyles, Neighborhoods, Lifelong Learning
Town Services, Building and Facilities � ,
Commissioner Drazazgowski arrived at 6:30 PM
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Marilyn Lane, continuation of presentation
� - Vision and Guiding Principles .
Community Safety
Community Identity
Complete Community
High Quality Employment
Family-Friendly Community
Quality of Schools
Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Financial Stability .
Bob Milkey, Environmental Committee Member, presented an overview on the
following:
- Vision and Guiding Principles
Scenic Beauty and Environment
Community Identity
Natural Resources
- Environment Goals and Policies - p. 28-37
Sonoran Desert Resources
Water Resources
Cultural Resources
Clean Environment
Michael Schoppach, Development Committee, presented an overview on the following:
- Development Goals and Policies - p. 38-60
Development Goals
Land Use and Design
Development, Growth Areas and Special Planning Areas
I nf ra stru ctu re
- Vision and Guiding Principles
Community Identity
Natural Resources
H ow we g row
High Design Standards
Traffic
Ways to get around
- Land Use Map - p. 51
Designates Potential Development
J Larger Planning Area
Limited land use changes
N ew g rowth a reas
Clean-up work-accuracy
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Elisa Hamblin, continued with her presentation, �
- Getting to Work: Acti.ons - p. 61-85
Fulfill the Vision and Guiding Principles
Ideas to action �
- Amending the Plan - p. 86-91
Amendments can changes
New amendment process �
Evaluation criteria �
- Your Voice, Dur Future Plan
Tone and content
Themes and values
Use and future plans �
-What's Next �
Phase II
Phase I I I
- Phase III: Do it! Make it so!
After tentative adoption
Evaluate and Plan .
Execute
- Tonight's Purpose
Chair Rodman opened the public hearing.
. Paul �aker, �Oro Valley resident, questioned if residents would be able to afford the
plan. Mr. Baker went on to comment there is a cost for growth and additional services.
The cost of future taxes starts here and goes straight onto his tax bill.
Carole Hoss, Oro Valley resident, applauded the committee's on their hard work and
hopes the Commission and Town Council will take the plan to heart. The plan voices
what the residents of Oro Valley want.
Shirf Lamona, Oro Valley resident, stated that she has nothing but respect for the
people of Oro Valley. Ms. Lamona went on to express her concern for the small town �
character as well as land use in comparison with the adjacent area and development
context. Neighborhood meetings is her final concern and waiting u,ntil the last minute
for neighborhood meetings is not necessary. Residents should be able to express their
issues in advance and have a way to present their objections to the proposal.
Chair Rodman closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission regarding the Your Voice, Our Future
Plan.
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MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hurt and seconded by Commissioner
Pitts recommend tentative adoption of the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan draft as
written in Attachment 1 with the condition and modifications as written in Attachment A.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Bayer Vella, Planning Manager, presented the following:
- Upcoming Town Council Meeting, November 4th
-�Special Session Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, November 5tn
ADJOURNMENT
M4TION: A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Leedy and seconded by
Commissioner Barrett to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Special Session at 7:20 PM.
MOTION carried, 7-0. �
Prepared by:
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Roseanne Flores
Recording Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the �
special session of the Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 2ptn
day of October 2015. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a
� quorum was present. �
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