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ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
June 27, 2023
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
Stephen Roach, Vice Chair
Helen Dankwerth, Chair
Absent: Thomas Gribb, Member
Staff Present:Milini Simms, Principal 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 Steven Solomon stated it was nice to see the Board again.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 24, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Vice Chair Stephen Roach, seconded by Member Joseph Affinati to approve the January
24, 2023 meeting minutes.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
2.PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED STRUCTURE IN
THE FRONT YARD OF A PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 12453 N. PLACITA EL COBO (2301022)
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Planner Alexandra Chavez provided a presentation that included the following:
- Location
- Purpose
- Five findings
- Findings for #1 and #2
- Findings for #3 and #4
- Finding for #5
- Summary and recommendation
Applicants George and Kerri Seeley provided a presentation that included the following:
- Current code section
- Current code height impact
- Failure of view impact
- Current code compliant structure
- Current code height impact
- Ramada design
- Five findings
- Neighbors approve
- Satellite view
- Conclusion
Discussion ensued among the board, applicants and staff.
Chair Dankwerth opened the public hearing.
There were no speaker requests.
Chair Dankwerth closed the public hearing.
Motion by Vice Chair Stephen Roach, seconded by Chair Helen Dankwerth to
deny this variance request to construct a detached structure in the front yard of 12453 N. Placita El
Cobo, based on the finding that not all five criteria have been met.
Vote: 2 - 2 Failed
OPPOSED: Member Joseph Affinati
Member Octavio Barcelo
Motion by Chair Helen Dankwerth, seconded by Member Octavio Barcelo to continue this item to the
next regularly scheduled Board of Adjustment meeting.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Octavio Barcelo, seconded by Member Joseph Affinati to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
Chair Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 3:44 p.m.
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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 27th day of June 2023. 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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