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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
October 3, 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
Skeet Posey, Commissioner
Phil Zielinksi, Commissioner
Daniel Sturmon, Vice Chair
Jacob Herrington, Chair
Absent: Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Commissioner
Staff Present:Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
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 past and upcoming Town Council agenda items as related
to Planning, and spoke about the upcoming General Plan.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Phil Zielinksi to approve the
September 5, 2023 meeting minutes.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
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2.STUDY SESSION: DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO
TABLE 23-1, PERMITTED USES; SECTION 25.1, REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES; SECTION
27.7, OFF-STREET PARKING; AND CHAPTER 31, DEFINITIONS, TO CREATE MOBILE FOOD UNIT
COURTS AS A CONDITIONAL USE WITHIN C-N, C-1, AND C-2 COMMERCIAL ZONES
Senior Planner Kyle Packer provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- What are Mobile Food Units and Mobile Food Unit Courts?
- Existing Code
- Research
- Proposed Code
- Possible Mobile Food Unit Court locations
- General Plan compliance
- Discussion
Discussion ensued among the Commision and staff.
3.STUDY SESSION: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING A POTENTIAL TOWN CODE
AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS FOR FOOD PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY PURPOSES ON RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTIES GREATER THAN 20,000
SQUARE FEET
Planner Alexandra Chavez provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Background
- Existing zoning code standards
- Key topic #1A: proposed small animal types
- Key topic #1B: proposed small animal limits
- Key topic #2: identifying appropriate property size
- Key topic #3: property standards
- Key topic #4: additional stipulations for animals types
- General Plan conformance
- Discussion and feedback
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Planning Manager Bayer Vella provide updates on the upcoming Community Academy, Commission meetings
and neighborhood meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Anna Clark, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to adjourn the
meeting.
Chair Herrington adjourned the meeting at 7:35 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 Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 3rd day of October 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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