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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
June 6, 2023
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Herrington called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Anna Clark, Commissioner
Joe Nichols, Commissioner
Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Commissioner
Skeet Posey, Commissioner
Phil Zieliniski, Commissioner
Daniel Sturmon, Vice Chair
Jacob Herrington, Chair
Staff Present:Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees: Melanie Barrett, Council Liaison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Herrington led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided updates on the Town budget process, capital projects, new Town
manager and Council on summer break in August.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 2, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Anna Clark to approve the May 2,
2023 meeting minutes.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
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2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON TWO ITEMS REGARDING A
PROPOSED 59-LOT DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION SOUTH OF MOORE LOOP
IN-BETWEEN RANCHO VISTOSO BLVD AND EAST KALALAU DRIVE. THE ITEMS INCLUDE:
ITEM A: TYPE 2 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AMENDING THE LAND USE MAP
DESIGNATION FROM SCHOOL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND OPEN SPACE
(2300042)
ITEM B: RANCHO VISTOSO PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) AMENDMENT FROM
CULTURAL INSTITUTION TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND OPEN SPACE (2300043)
Senior Planner Kyle Packer provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location Map
- Applicant's proposal
- Parcel history
- Item A: General Plan Amendment
- General Plan Amendment Criteria and Analysis
- Item B: Rancho Vistoso PAD Amendment
- Public Participation
- Design progression through neighborhood meeting process
- Map showing rezoning condition of Lots 2-21 be restricted to single-story only
- General Plan conformance analysis
- Summary and recommendation
Paul Oland with Paradigm Land Design, representing the applicant, provided a presentation that
included the following:
- Background history on the parcel
- Progression of revised site plans
- Floodplain and subdivision design
- View simulations of two-story homes
- Current site plan
- Cross-section view
- Reviewed applicable General Plan policies and how this project meets 87% of those policies
Chair Herrington opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke on Agenda item 2:
- Oro Valley resident Dan Leonard (online via Zoom)
- Oro Valley resident Byron Barney
- Oro Valley resident Joe Dailey
- Oro Valley resident Beth Dailey
- Oro Valley resident Gerald Young
- Oro Valley resident Rhonda Valentino
- Oro Valley resident April Hawthorne
Chair Herrington closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the Commission, applicant and staff.
Motion by Commissioner Anna Clark, seconded by Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan to
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Motion by Commissioner Anna Clark, seconded by Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan to
recommend approval of the General Plan Amendment from School to Medium Density Residential and
Open Space, based on the finding the request is in conformance with the Your Voice, Our
Future General Plan.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
Motion by Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, seconded by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon to
recommend conditional approval of the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development Amendment from
Cultural Institution to Medium Density Residential and Open Space, subject to the condition of approval
in Attachment 3, and the additional condition of single story homes in the development, based on the
finding the request is in conformance with all applicable General Plan, Zoning Code and Rancho Vistoso
Planned Area Development requirements, with an additional condition the developer work with Town
staff regarding artwork for screening the water facility.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided an update an upcoming neighborhood meeting and the date change
for the next Commission meeting in July.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Anna Clark to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
Chair Herrington adjourned the meeting at 7:50 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 Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 6th day of June 2023. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist
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