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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (52)Council Meeting Regular Session October 21, 2015 1 2 Town Council Meeting Announcements 3 Upcoming Meetings 4 5 6 www.YourVoiceOV.com Town Council: October 21, 2015 Mayor Hiremath, Members of the Town Council, thank you for having me here tonight My name is Elisa Hamblin, I’m the Long Range Principal Planner in the Development and Infrastructure Services Department I’m excited to share our progress to date on the Your Voice, Our Future project with you and all those in the audience We’re on the heels of a unanimous recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission last night, where they recommended tentative adoption of the draft plan However, our purpose tonight is to provide a project update. We will be back with you on November 4 for a public hearing on the project when we will then ask for action by the Town Council We are now at a critical juncture, a lot of work has been completed in the last two years, which is reflected in the draft before you tonight I would like to take a moment and recognize six of the Your Voice Committee members that have been selected by their respective committees to represent their work, and include: Community Committee: Tom Gribb and Marilyn Lane Environment Committee: Bob Swope and Bob Milkey Development Committee: Bill Adler and Mike Schoeppach 4 of them will be participating in portions of this presentation in just a bit I would also like to recognize many other committee members that are here in the audience – thank you for your support 7 Your Voice, Our Future Project Identify common values and opportunities Find improvements Guide critical decisions about: Our future Quality of life Build a community-owned plan of action 8 The Your Voice, Our Future project set out to identify what the community values and chart a plan of action to get there We are a community of excellence which constantly strives for ways to improve The directions from this project, as reflected in the draft plan, impact the Town’s future and quality of life for years to come, as this is truly a plan of action 8 The General Plan The General Plan is State mandated every 10 years Part of the Growing Smarter Legislation Covers many topics of importance The Your Voice, Our Future plan is an update to the Town’s community plan, commonly referred to as a General Plan Our previous General Plan was adopted in 2005 and reflects the directions of that period in time The State does require an update to this plan every ten years, but an update was also needed due to changes in the community’s demographics This plan covers many topics of importance for the Oro Valley community Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 9 The Public Participation Plan Open – input shapes the plan Inclusive – all demographics Convenient – diverse involvement opportunities Collaborative – decisions that resonate with the community Accountable – ongoing assessment Prior to even beginning the formal work on the project, we charted a course through the Public Participation Plan This plan was crafted by residents and reviewed by Planning and Zoning Commission before being adopted by Town Council in the spring of 2013 This document helped chart a course for how and where we should be reaching people in the community, including where they live, shop, work and play The directions from this plan are truly reflected in the work that has been completed to date A progress report on the actions of Phase 2 can be found in your packet tonight, similar to a progress report that was also provided to you at the end of Phase 1 Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 10 Project Schedule We are here! Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 In conjunction with creating the Public Participation Plan, the project was laid out into 3 phases Phase 1 “Let’s talk” was the information gathering phase Through events, surveys and extensive outreach we created a foundation for the plan through the community’s Vision and Guiding Principles In Phase 2 “Let’s think” we pulled together resident committees to make some hard decisions They were charged with using the foundation of Phase 1 and building a plan – which is where we are now, as indicated by the star Coming up in Phase 3 “Do it! Make it so” we will be going back out to the community to share information about the plan before seeking final voter ratification in November of next year Next I’ll give a recap of Phase 1, before diving into the results of Phase 2 and turning some time over to our committee members as well Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 11 Since Sept 2013 . . . Media Coverage & Publicity 53 Facebook Posts 5 Explorer Articles 18 Mass Project Emails 15 Media Releases 3 Arizona Daily Star Articles 25 Newsletter Articles 14 Explorer Ads 2 School Newspaper Articles Throughout the first two phases we have had extensive media coverage to help spread the word We’ve used websites, including Facebook, the Town’s webpage as well as our project site at YourVoiceOV.com Articles about the project have been published in the Arizona Daily Star and the Explorer newspaper We’ve also pushed info out to the community through ads, emails and media releases Many of our partners have also assisted in getting the word out through school newspapers, home owner association newsletters and others newsletters All of this effort has truly helped in this community driven project Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 12 Phase 1 – Let’s talk! Where we’ve been: Phase 1 Now, as an overview of Phase 1, I’d like to give you a reminder of those results We went to people where they live, work, shop and play We made every effort to make engagement with this project meaningful and accessible At our over 60 community events we collected over 2,600 post-it note comments We had almost 600 surveys completed and almost 2,000 people visit our project website Together the information that was gathered from many voices set a clear direction for the choices to be made One of the key components of the outreach in Phase 1 was our project surveys, which I will describe next Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 13 Phone (306 participants) Statistically projectable and balanced Basis for data-informed decisions Point of comparison Event (2,606 responses) Accessible and convenient at events Able to reach many youth and families Survey Methods Online (212 participants) Participants could respond at own pace Available anywhere – convenient Paper (104 participants) Participants could respond at own pace Available through Explorer newspaper In order to gather key information from people in the community, we used 4 survey methods: phone, event, online and paper The phone survey was conducted with the aim of gathering statistically projectable and balanced data This information serves as a point of comparison The other three surveys were meant to provide every opportunity to community members to participate We had hundreds of people who participated through these survey methods Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 14 Surveys Results Residents in Oro Valley… Most value: Safe community with low crime rate Scenic and natural beauty Sense of community Least value: Lack of services Rapid growth To build a better community… Focus on: Managing land development Maintaining safety Employment opportunities Parks Festivals or cultural events Shopping opportunities The directions from these surveys affirmed what the people of Oro Valley value most – including public safety, natural beauty and the sense of community This was consistent across all our survey methods The people also told us what to focus on, including managing development, maintaining safety, and increasing opportunities for employment and other amenities These directions shaped the Vision and Guiding Principles Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 Oro Valley’s Vision “What should Oro Valley be like in 10 years and beyond?” Oro Valley’s Vision for the Future To be a well-managed community that provides all residents with opportunities for quality living. Oro Valley will keep its friendly, small-town character, while increasing services, employment and recreation. The Town’s lifestyle continues to be defined by a strong sense of community, a high regard for public safety and an extraordinary natural environment and scenic views. The community’s vision and guiding principles were directly formed from the community through the results of the surveys They were crafted to answer the question of what Oro Valley should be like in 10 years and beyond You will see key terms repeated here in the Vision as well as in the Guiding Principles Values like safety, natural beauty and community are repeated again and again Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 16 What are they? High level guidance Community’s collective voice Why are they important? What is most critical in future planning How are they used? Foundation for future decisions and details in the community’s plan Vision & Guiding Principles Vision & Guiding Principles ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY The Vision and Guiding Principles provide high level guidance and allow us to move forward They reflect the community’s voice and serve as the foundation of the plan All the work of Phase 2, within our three main topic areas of community, environment and development was all completed within the structure of the V&GP Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 Where we’ve been: Phase 2 41 Your Voice Committee members 29 Your Voice Committee meetings 6 open houses and forums 25 goals 77 policies 163 actions 7 Planning and Zoning Commission meetings 3 review drafts 1,080 comments during review period 39 updates with Town Boards and Commissions Phase 2 – Let’s think! Now using the V&GP in phase 2, we brought together many committee members to actually build the plan There were 29 committee meetings Almost 40 updates with the Town’s boards and commissions Numerous open house and forums Which all helped build this draft plan of action – which includes 25 goals, 77 policies and 163 actions Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 05/13/2016 18 Committee Challenges Stay on track with the Vision and Guiding Principles The Your Voice committees truly accomplished a great amount of work The members of these committees were recruited through an open application process to ensure balance and diversity We have committee members ranging from high school students to retirees, from professionals to stay at home parents, and from recent transplants to 30 year residents Together they were collectively challenged to be thorough, productive and collaborative all while working with the V&GP Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 19 Committee Work These committee members came together across a series of meetings, that ran from September 2014 all the way through this month These were large committees of up to 15 members each, but this reflects the need for diversity and balance There was not always agreement on every issue, but there was always healthy debate These committee members truly dove into their work They were also provided opportunities to share ideas across the topic areas and to all committee members Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 20 Review Drafts Committee Review 30% Draft Public Review 60% Draft Recommended 90% Draft April June September What you have before you tonight is the 90% draft of the plan But there were many steps to get here Through the committee process there were roughly 5-7 versions of each committees work before we even got to the 30% version in April Through review and refinement, a 60% plan version was release this last summer This included a state-mandated 60 day review period The resulting 90% plan was released in September This draft was truly inspired and shaped by the community It was written for the all of the community and its language, themes, organization and graphics are all designed to engage people into using this action-oriented plan Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 05/13/2016 21 Committee Work Committees built first draft All-Committee meeting (May) Summer Review Period State-mandated 60-day review All-Committee meeting (August) Discussed 150 individual topics Incorporations and edits As I mentioned, the committees truly built this plan and reviewed it many times An all-committee meeting was held in May, followed by the state-mandated review period The committees then reconvened in August and addressed many topics brought up during the review period In fact they discussed over 150 individual topics and made refinements to the plan Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 22 25 Goals “What do we strive for?” 77 Policies “What is the path?” 163 Actions “What actions do we take?” Ch. 6 GETTING TO WORK Ch. 4 ENVIRONMENT Ch. 5 DEVELOPMENT Ch. 3 COMMUNITY VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES The plan itself, which is before you tonight was built off the community’s V&GP The main chapters of the plan lay out the community’s goals, policies and actions Chapter 3, 4 and 5 tell us what we strive for and the path to get there Chapter 6 is a truly unique feature of this plan as it outlines specific actions to take to achieve those goals and policies Now to discuss the plan itself I have representatives from each committee We will first hear from Bill Adler who served on the Development Committee, but will give us an overview of a true community process He will be followed by Tom Gribb from the Community Committee, then by Bob Swope from the Environment Committee and lastly Mike Schoeppach will present for the Development Committee Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 23 The process was driven by the desires of the people Began with the foundation of the Vision and Guiding Principles V&GP Goal Policy Action A True Community Process High level On the ground Mid level (Bill Adler) One good reason to approve this Plan is that that it is a good reminder of what was important to the community. Guiding Principles came from the thousands of Post it Notes, Suggestions and Comments from the Community members. Residents were asked what they liked about Oro Valley; What they didn’t like and what they would like to see in the future. So if a Land Use matter comes before the Commission, rather than relying upon your personal judgment turn to the Development Committee or the Community or Environment Committee, and look for the Goals; then the policies and finally the actions that could bring about change. It will serve to remind you of how the community looked at Oro Valley, and what they thought should be done Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 24 A True Community Process EXAMPLE: Master Planning GUIDING PRINCIPLES – p. 8-9 Keep the unique community identity as a special place Manage how we grow and maintain high design standards GOAL – p. 40 X. Effective transitions between differing land uses and intensities in the community. POLICIES – p. 41 LU.5. Provide diverse land uses which meet the Town’s overall needs and effectively transition in scale and density adjacent to neighborhoods. LU.8. Encourage the development of master planned communities which include suitable residential and commercial uses. (Bill Adler) What was important to me was “Master Planning”. Oro Valley has a lot of PADs that started off as “Master Plans” at the neighborhood meeting. The current plan has no stipulation as to what uses are “permitted “within a MasterPlan, and neighbors who asked at a meeting were told to wait until the re zoning phase came up. Controversy began immediately over the specific uses, where, how large, amount of traffic, parks…etc. If there was to be an improvement in the Master Planning of a parcel, I would have to find a Guiding Principle that I could latch on to. {Keep the unique community identity} & [Manage how we grow] pg. 8. Then I had to find a Goal that would contain words that would tie in to…pg.15 X Transitions… Effective Then I had to find a policy statement or two that would further add clarity to the process…pg. 41; LU 5 & LU 8 And finally I had to find an action statement that makes it possible to make changes that will more effectively process the Master Plan through the review. Master Planned Community; pg. 46 Conditions, Special Area Policies…. So now changes to the Master Planning Process are set up top deliver a proposal that is open to suggestions, conditions, modifications…everything a resident needs to keep interested. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 25 A True Community Process EXAMPLE: Master Planning MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITY (MPC) – p. 46 Land use designation Large developments with a mix and range of uses Planned and developed in a comprehensive manner Unified design theme Utilize Special Area Policies to customize the design and ensure compatibility Submittal of a concept plan ACTION 130 – p. 81 Update development regulations of Master Plan communities to: Incorporate land uses consistent with surrounding development and residential acceptance. Respect Planned Area development standards and seek to harmonize differentiating design requirements between existing and new development. Design coordinate driveways, parking, readily-accessible open space, landscape amenities and proper infrastructure improvements. Serve the needs of a mix of resident ages and backgrounds. (Bill Adler) What was important to me was “Master Planning”. Oro Valley has a lot of PADs that started off as “Master Plans” at the neighborhood meeting. The current plan has no stipulation as to what uses are “permitted “within a MasterPlan, and neighbors who asked at a meeting were told to wait until the re zoning phase came up. Controversy began immediately over the specific uses, where, how large, amount of traffic, parks…etc. If there was to be an improvement in the Master Planning of a parcel, I would have to find a Guiding Principle that I could latch on to. {Keep the unique community identity} & [Manage how we grow] pg. 8. Then I had to find a Goal that would contain words that would tie in to…pg.15 X Transitions… Effective Then I had to find a policy statement or two that would further add clarity to the process…pg. 41; LU 5 & LU 8 And finally I had to find an action statement that makes it possible to make changes that will more effectively process the Master Plan through the review. Master Planned Community; pg. 46 Conditions, Special Area Policies…. So now changes to the Master Planning Process are set up top deliver a proposal that is open to suggestions, conditions, modifications…everything a resident needs to keep interested. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 26 Community Goals and Policies Community Goals Economy Complete Community Healthy Lifestyles Neighborhoods Lifelong Learning Town Services, Buildings and Facilities Pages 19 – 27 (Tom Gribb) Community Goals Webster defines “community” as people with common interests living in a particular area. Oro Valley is a town as defined by law, but a community as defined by its people. What are our common interests? And, how can we express them as goals for the future? Organizing Our Goals For the purpose of organizing our “community” planning work, the plan’s goals, policies and actions have been divided into three sections: economic, complete community, and government services. “Economy” is the easiest to understand. We want our community to be financially sound and sustainable. “Complete community” is a little more nebulous. We want to meet our residents’ future needs with readily accessible world class healthcare, educational, cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities. We want housing to meet changing individual and family needs. We want “walkable” neighborhoods, and close-by shops, restaurants, and services. “Town Services” is straightforward: public safety, roads, parks & rec, etc Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 27 Community Vision and Guiding Principles Focus on community safety and maintain low crime Keep the unique community identity as a special place Create a complete community with a broad range of shopping, dining and places to gather Grow the number of high quality employment opportunities Keep Oro Valley a family- friendly community Support and build on high quality of schools Provide more parks, recreation and cultural opportunities for all ages Maintain financial stability (Tom Gribb) Oro Valley has been nationally recognized as one of the safest American suburbs, and one of the best places in the country to raise children. This is well-deserved recognition and exemplifies major guiding principles in the new General Plan. Our residents think that Oro Valley is a special place: it’s people are friendly; it’s neighborhoods are clean and neat; it’s surrounded by nature’s beauty. If you’ve ever attended the annual volunteer recognition event, you come away awestruck by the sheer volume of hours our residents expend each year to better our community. We want to maintain this “specialness” even as we grow ever larger as a community. Perhaps another word for “complete community” is self-contained. Anything we may want or need to satisfy our daily lives, should be available within our borders. Our committee embraced the town’s focus on medical research industries, healthcare and educational institutions. We want more of the same going forward. And, we’d like to enhance the town’s offerings that attract tourists and visitors. Going back to the recognition as a “great place to raise children”, we want to further enhance this attribute: more parks (big & small), bicycle-friendly paths and roadways, more family entertainment and recreation opportunities Despite Arizona’s poor reputation with regards to quality education, we are blessed in Oro Valley with outstanding schools. We want to keep it that way. We all know that dreams cost money. We all must learn to live within our means. Our town is financially strong. We have a great reputation for fiscal responsibility. We recognize that going forward we must continue to practice good stewardship of our resources, but allow for ample growth of our “total community”. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 28 Community Committee Dec 2014 – Mar 2015 15 committee members 6 meetings 10 goals 32 policies 63 actions 29 Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 Community Actions Economic Development Complete Community Places and Events Health Education and Engagement Arts and Culture Parks and Recreation Public Facilities and Services Safety Safety Planning Safety Education Safe Development Pages 62 – 70 (Tom Gribb) Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 30 Environment Vision & Guiding Principles Preserve the scenic beauty and environment Keep the unique community identity as a special place Promote conservation of natural resources (Bob Swope) As is noted in the introduction to the Environment section of the document, Oro Valley’s greatest assets are its unique natural environment, its resources, and its beauty. The input we received from the residents of the Town indicated that many came to Oro Valley, and/or have decided to stay in Oro Valley, because of these assets. They value the desert landscape, unique wildlife and vegetation, scenic views, and clean water-- and want to protect these features for future generations. ______________________________________________________________________ Slide 1-- Vision and Guiding Principles   Based on that input, the Environment Committee began its work by identifying three overriding Guiding Principles that influenced our work: Preserve the Scenic Beauty and Environment of Oro Valley Keep the Unique Community Identity as a Special Place Promote Conservation of Natural Resources on which we depend Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 31 Environment Committee Sep – Dec 2014 13 committee members 7 meetings 6 goals 21 policies 60 actions (Bob Swope) Before I discuss the work of the Committee, let me briefly describe the Committee and how its members successfully worked together. There were a total of 13 members, reflecting a good cross-section of the community. Among our members was a high school student, working professionals, and young family members, as well as retirees with varied backgrounds. We had former and current members of the Board of Adjustment and the Planning & Zoning, Historic Preservation, and Water Utility commissions; each brought to the table their special and very applicable expertise to help address some of the more technical issues. Each of us had our own issues of concern and our own ideas of how to translate the input from the community into a planning document. Nevertheless, through considerable discussion and give-and-take during seven long meetings last fall, we were able to reach a meaningful level of consensus and a reasonable balance between protecting our environment, economic realities, and the demands of future development. 32 Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 Environment Goals and Policies Sonoran Desert Resources Water Resources Cultural Resources Clean Environment Pages 28 – 37 (Bob Swope) The Environment Committee focused on four essential components of our environment, and we organized our goals, policies, and actions to those four areas. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 33 Environment Summary Sonoran Desert Resources Proactively identify, preserve, restore/enhance, and protect significant resources Avoid or minimize the adverse effects to these resources of proposed development Water Resources Utilize conservation techniques to attain sustainable groundwater production rates and reduce groundwater level declines Utilize alternative water sources (Bob Swope) The first component are the Sonoran Desert Resources, which refers to open space, wildlife and their habitats, native vegetation, environmentally-sensitive lands, dark skies, and our distinctive scenic character. The Goals and Policies regarding our Sonoran Desert Resources can be summarized accordingly: Proactively identify, preserve, restore/enhance, and protect significant resources Avoid or minimize the adverse effects to these resources of proposed development The second component of our environment are Water Resources, and specifically the source and supply of safe, reliable water to meet long-term needs. The Goals and Policies regarding our Water Resources can be summarized accordingly: Utilize conservation techniques to attain sustainable groundwater production rates and reduce groundwater level declines Utilize alternative water sources Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 34 Environment Summary Cultural Resources Identify, preserve, protect, and interpret significant resources Provide appropriate public access and educational opportunities Clean Environment Lead by example in municipal facilities and operations in energy efficiency, recycling, and the use of alternative fuels and solar projects Encourage pollution prevention, waste minimization and recycling, and reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions throughout the community Increase public education to achieve gains in efficiency, conservation, and use of renewable resources (Bob Swope) The third component of our environment are Cultural Resources, meaning the many prehistoric and archaeological sites, historic structures, and culturally-significant places that help to define the character and heritage of our community. The Goals and Policies related to our Cultural Resources can be summarized accordingly: Identify, preserve, protect, and interpret significant resources Provide appropriate public access and educational opportunities The fourth component of our environment is called Clean Environment and refers to energy usage, the use of renewable and alternative energy resources, waste management, and air quality that will make Oro Valley a cleaner and healthier place to live. The Goals and Policies related to a Clean Environment can be summarized accordingly: Lead by example in municipal facilities and operations in energy efficiency, recycling, and the use of alternative fuels and solar projects Encourage pollution prevention, waste minimization and recycling, and reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in municipal, business, institutional, and residential uses Increase public education to achieve gains in efficiency, conservation, and use of renewable resources throughout the community Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 35 Environment Actions Sonoran Desert Resources Use of Land Environmentally Sensitive Lands Night Sky and Scenic Views Wildlife and Vegetation Water Resources Water Conservation Diverse Resources Utility Operation Infrastructure Stormwater Management Cultural Resources Preservation Management Clean Environment Waste Disposal Sustainable Practices and Outreach Energy Sustainable Design Pages 70 – 79 (Bob Swope) The Environment Committee identified a total of 60 Actions, across these 15 topic areas, to bridge the gap between the vision of the Goals and Policies and a more concrete future course of action. Many of the Actions are very precise, appropriately funded, and can be implemented immediately, if they are not already ongoing. Some Actions call for more study and further detail on particular issues before they can be fully implemented. Others need to be prescribed in greater specificity in subsequent planning documents, ordinances, and regulations. Some may need to wait until adequate funding becomes available. The intent of the Committee’s work, however, was , through the Actions, to start the process toward the achievement of the Goals and Policies over the next ten years.   While I don’t have the time to discuss each of the 60 Actions, I will point out a couple noteworthy ones. Under the heading of Environmentally-Sensitive Lands, the Committee proposed to protect and buffer such lands from encroachment (#67) and to connect such lands so that they are not isolated and thus lost or degraded (#68). Under the heading of Diverse Resources, the Committee proposed reduced use and dependency on groundwater supplies by increasing the use of alternative water sources such as CAP, graywater, and reclaimed water, and more stormwater harvesting (#82, 83, and 84).   In conclusion, through the implementation of the proposed Actions, the Committee believes that our varied environmental resources can be preserved and protected—and thus maintain and enhance the assets of the community that I mentioned at the beginning and that the residents of the community have indicated that they so highly value. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 36 Development Committee Dec 2014 – Mar 2015 15 committee members 13 meetings (including sub-committee) 9 goals 24 policies 40 actions (Mike Schoeppach) Mayor Hiremath and Members of the Council, my name is Mike Schoeppach. I am a resident of Oro Valley, and a member of the Development Committee. The work of the Development Committee is in Chapter 5 of the “Your Voice – Our Future” Draft, which can be Found on Pages 38-60. As did all three of the Committees, over the course of the 14 meetings the Development held the Committee focused, first, upon the Vision and Guiding Principles that came from Citizens as a result of the extensive community outreach conducted in the first phases of the process. From there, Committee members used the Vison and Guiding Principles to establish the 9 “Development Goals” found on page 40 of the Plan. Then, the Committee discussed, refined, and approved the Policies and Actions in the remainder of Chapter 5 to actualize the established “Goals.” A sub-committee of the Development Committee also established the Process for Amending the Plan found in Capture 7.4, which is located on Pages 88-91 of the Draft. A sincere effort was made to achieve a consensus on all these elements. Members continually reminded one another that the content of their section of the Plan was not to represent what individual Committee members thought should happen, but what Citizens had told us they wanted to happen, based upon the extensive data gathered as part of the initial outreach process. The most powerful thing I take away from the entire process thus far, is the extent to which the direction provided by community input has been followed by all of the Committees to fashion the language that currently exists in the Plan. I am extremely proud that the Plan truly represents the values expressed by the Community. This is not our work, but their work. 37 Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 Development Goals and Policies Development Goals Land Use and Design Conservation of Natural Resources Neighborhoods and Quality of Life Planned Built Environment Land Use Map Development, Growth Areas and Special Planning Areas Infrastructure Community Services/Utilities Transportation/Circulation Pages 38 – 60 (Mike Schoeppach) When adopted by voters, these Goals, Policies and Actions will guide the future development of Oro Valley, as well as the process to be used to amend any element within the Plan. Land Use and Design Policies and Actions associated with; Conservation of Natural Resources Neighborhoods and Quality of Life Planned Built Environment Found on Pages 41-49, and the The Town Land Use Map Found on Pages 50-51 Development, Growth Areas And Special Policies and Actions concerning; Paying for Development Costs Identification of Additional Resources Identifying Tier I Growth Areas Identifying Tier II Growth Areas, and the Special Areas of Arroyo Grande, Kai-Capri and La Cholla/Naranja Found on Pages 53-56 Infrastructure Policies and Actions associated with; Community Services/Utilities Transportation/Circulation Found on Pages 58 & 59 Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 38 Development Actions Land Use and Design Character/Compatibility Development Standards Master Planning Growth Housing Infrastructure Transportation Transportation Planning Street Function Multimodal Bicycle and Pedestrian Transit Pages 79 – 85 (Mike Schoeppach) To implement the Development Goals and Policies, the Committee established Actions associated with the Policies in the areas of; Land Use and Design Character/Compatibility Development Standards Master Planning Growth Housing Infrastructure, and Transportation/Circulation as related to Transportation Planning Street Function Multimodal Bicycle and Pedestrian Transit All found on pages 80 – 85 of the Plan Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 39 Development Vision and Guiding Principles Keep the unique community identity as a special place Promote conservation of natural resources Manage how we grow and maintain high design standards Minimize traffic and increase ways to get around Town (Mike Schoeppach) I want to emphasize that all the language of in the Goals, Policies and Actions just described flow directly from these guiding principles that the Community identified as part of the earlier outreach process. As you review the language in the Plan established by the Development Committee, I would encourage you to think about the material in the context of these Guiding Principles. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/20/15 40 Designates potential development Larger planning area Limited land use changes Use the amendment process One change: Oracle/El Conquistador area New growth areas Clean-up work - accuracy Land Use Map Page 51 (Mike Schoeppach) The Land Use Map found on page 51 of the Plan is also the product of the Development Committee’s work. The Map designates potential development and defines the larger planning area for the Town. The Committee was presented with a number of suggested land use changes when developing the Map. However, in all but one instance, the Committee determined it was not appropriate for them to make all but one of those changes. The reason for this decision was not based upon the substance of the suggested land use change, but upon a determination by the Committee that the appropriate venue for making such changes should be the amendment process, whereby Citizens could be involved in the process, not by having the Committee substitute its judgement for that legitimate process. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 41 Land Use Map Oracle Road (East Side) Existing: Commercial Office Park (COP) Recommended change: Neighborhood Commercial Office (NCO) EL CONQUISTADOR ORACLE LINDA VISTA (Mike Schoeppach) The one land use change that the Committee did adopt in developing the Map is the relatively small piece of property on the East side of Oracle Road North of Linda Vista. This property previously was designated as Commercial Office Park. The Committee agreed it should be changed to Neighborhood Commercial Office. The reason the Committee made this determination was based upon the size of the property and to make it consistent with the surrounding property. After voters approve the Plan in the November 2016 election, the Goals, Policies and Actions contained in Chapter 5 will serve as the framework for all future development in Oro Valley, including any areas subsequently annexed by the Town. It will also govern the process for amending the Plan for the next 10 years. When the Land Use Map is adopted by voters, no property owner will have their rights reduced from what they currently enjoy. And, almost any change in the property rights defined by the Map will be governed by the amendment process set forth in Chapter 7.4 of the Plan. Monday afternoon, our sub-committee held yet another meeting, and added the words “guiding principles” to the language that now reads, “On balance, the request is consistent with the vision, guiding principles, goals and policies of the General plan as demonstrated by adherence to all the following criteria.” In the amendment process, the interests of a particular property owner will be subject to examination in the context of the interests of the community at large. We believe such a process is completely reasonable. The property owner did not have a legal right to have another land use designation applied to their property which may align with an interest they have to use the property for a purpose other than the ones defined by the Land Use Map and the Zoning Code designations. Certainly, they have a right to apply for an amendment that could confer a new designation that more closely meets their personal interests. However, as part of the amendment process, it is appropriate and necessary that the interests of the community be seriously taken into consideration to insure a reasonable balance continues to exist with respect to all of the Guiding Principles that are a part of the Plan the Community endorsed when the Plan was adopted. Use of the property is still protected by the existing Plan and Zoning Code designations if an amendment is not granted.  With that, I thank you for the opportunity to address you this evening. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 42 Getting to Work: Actions Pages 61 – 85 Fulfill the Vision and Guiding Principles Includes: Actions to be taken Related policies Timeframe to complete Responsible departments Ideas to action: Strategic Plan, workplans and future work Details – TBD! Before talking more about the plan I want to quickly thank those committee members who have taken their time to present to us tonight – they have truly represented the work of their diverse groups well In chapter 6 of the plan we have outlined specific actions to fulfill the desires of the community These actions are based all the way back on the V&GP and line up with the plans goals and policies They will be implemented through various mechanisms, including the Town’s strategic plan and department work plans and the annual budgeting process There is still much more work to be done Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 43 Amending the Plan Pages 86 – 91 Amendments can change Text of the document Land use designation and development potential New amendment process Type 1 and Type 2 Type 1 threshold 40 acres Evaluation criteria Consistent with Vision, goals and policies Effective public outreach – avoid or minimize development impacts In the future there may be a need to amend portions of this plan, including the text or a land use designation Chapter 7 of the plan outlines this process and was revised to reflects the desires of today’s community This chapter, although important, is not emphasized in the body of the plan. It is near the end to ensure the attention is placed where it is needed – on the directions of the plan itself This amendment process was revised to offer clarity to residents, applicants and decision-makers There were also changes to the types of amendments, previously known as major and minor are now type 1 and 2 There was also an acreage threshold change to 40 acres for a type 1 amendment, which is just one factor in determining the type of amendment process that is needed for an application Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 44 Your Voice, Our Future Plan Tone and content Accessible Voice of the people Themes and values Reflects changing demographics Affirmed existing and new community values Use and future plans User-friendly Actions imbedded in the plan In sum total this plan before you is accessible and reflects the voice of the people It affirms key values that we heard from the very beginning – like safety, natural beauty and community The plan aims to be user-friendly and live on through combined community action Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 45 05/13/2016 What’s Next PHASE II PHASE III Last night was our final meeting out of three with the Planning and Zoning Commission on the 90% Draft Plan. This meeting included a few public comments and questions as well as a follow-up by staff on two items that were raised at the previous public hearing on October 6 At the conclusion of the meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to forward a recommendation to the Town Council for tentative adoption of the plan This recommendation included one condition and two minor modifications, which will be included with your next meeting’s packet Tonight we’re before you to share an update on the plan and the results from Planning and Zoning Commission We’ll be back with you at your meeting on November 4 to ask you for tentative adoption of the plan This sets us up to do the work of phase 3 – where we will be back out in the community talking to people about the plan A 100% version of the plan will then be prepared – which will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council in late summer of 2016 before proceeding to the public vote in November of next year Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 05/13/2016 46 Phase III: Do it! Make it so! After tentative adoption Evaluate and Plan Effective outreach and education Key messages and methods Timing and objectives Execute Help of Your Voice volunteers In phase 3, as I mentioned, we’ll be back out in the community In order to do this in the most effective way, we’ll be working with residents to chart a course to reach people We want to ensure that as many people in Oro Valley as possible know about this plan We’ll be creating a custom-tailored approach for outreach and education on the plan Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 47 05/13/2016 Next Meeting Public Hearing, November 4 Staff recommends that the Town Council ‘tentatively adopt’ the draft plan Allow for: Technical edits Ability to fill in the last 10%! Return for recommendation in 2016 with the Final Plan As I mentioned we’ll back before Town Council on November 4, two weeks from tonight We will ask that the Town Council tentatively adopt the plan, with an acknowledgment that we still need to fill in the last 10% of the plan with the community’s help Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 48 www.YourVoiceOV.com Thank you for having us here tonight at this critical juncture We appreciate your time and attention For those in the audience, please check out our website which also includes a link to the plan itself With that, we are willing to answer any questions or offer clarification on any items that we have presented here tonight Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 50 Addressing Finance Role of funding Use existing resources and funding Community will be included in funding conversations Reference in: Foreword Chapter 3-6 Chapter 7, new section on “Implementing the Plan” Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 51 7.4.2. Amendment Evaluation Criteria Introduction – page 90 General Plan amendment evaluation criteria provide a tool for the Town to objectively assess JUDGE the merits of a specific amendment request. The criteria identifies broad themes from the General Plan that an amendment should address, as well as specific development related issues that will be evaluated by the Town in relation to the amendment request. The intent of this criteria is to gather information that forms the basis for Town decision-making on amendment requests. The criteria is purposely written using subjective BROAD language to enable review of applications based on the full breadth of General Plan topics. The ultimate interpretation DECISION REGARDING COMPLIANCE of the criteria will be made by Town Council. Mitigation as needed may be incorporated as special area policies by Town Council, or addressed in subsequent zoning and development processes. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 52 7.4.2. Amendment Evaluation Criteria The review and analysis shall include the following criteria:  1. On balance, the request is consistent with the vision, goals and policies of the General Plan and will not adversely impact the community as a whole or a portion of the community as demonstrated by adherence to all the following criteria. The request shall not: a. Significantly alter existing development character and land use patterns without adequate and appropriate buffers and graduated transitions in density and land use. b. Impact existing uses with increased traffic or drainage beyond capacity of existing transportation and drainage infrastructure without appropriate improvements to accommodate planned growth. c. Impact other public services including police, fire, parks, water and drainage unless careful analysis and explanation of anticipated impacts is provided to the Town for review. d. Impact the natural beauty and environmental resources without suitable mitigation.  2. The applicant has implemented effective public outreach efforts to identify neighborhood concerns and has responded by incorporating measures to avoid or minimize development impacts to the extent reasonably possible, as well as to mitigate unavoidable adverse impacts. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 53 7.4.2. Amendment Evaluation Criteria 3. All non-residential amendment requests will contribute positively to the long-term economic stability of the Town as demonstrated by consistency with goals and policies related to economic development and financial stability. It shall be the responsibility of an applicant to submit information, studies and analysis that will enable all participants to adequately assess the request in relation to the criteria. Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 54 Existing: Low Density Residential 1 (0.4-1.2 DU/AC) Proposed: Medium Density Residential (2.1-5 DU/AC) Recommended: No Change Land Use Map Proposals Tangerine Road near La Cholla Blvd Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 55 Existing: Commerce/Office Park (COP) Proposed: Community/Regional Commercial (CRC) Neighborhood Commercial Office (NCO) Recommended: No Change Land Use Map Proposals Oracle Road near Linda Vista Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 56 Existing: Low Density Residential 1 (0.4-1.2 DU/AC) Proposed: Neighborhood Commercial/Office Recommended: No Change Land Use Map Proposals Oracle Road near Hardy Road HARDY RD HARDY RD ORACLE RD Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 57 Work with Building and Development Interests Developers Forum (including MPA and SAHBA) Mailing and emails: Nov and Dec (2014) Event: Dec 9 (2014) Land Owners and Developers Open House (+3 acres) Mailing and emails: Feb and Apr (2015) Event: Feb 23 (2015) Metropolitan Pima Alliance (MPA) Communications: May (2014), Jun, Jul, Aug (2015) Information booth: May 1 (2014) Presentations: May 5 (2014), Jun 23 (2015) Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) Communications: Jun, Jul, Aug (2015) Presentation: July 7, Aug 17 (2015) 84 comments from SAHBA and MPA Planning & Zoning Commission 10/6/15 58 59 Ventana Modular Addition October 21, 2015 Town Council Meeting 60 Innovation Park Drive Vistoso Village Drive Main Campus Building No. 1 Building No. 2 61 Approved Architecture 62 Conclusion The Conceptual Site Plan and Architecture meet all applicable zoning provisions 63 64 Previously Approved Architecture 65 Previously Approved Architecture 66 67