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ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL SESSION
August 1, 2023
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 2:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dankwerth called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Joseph Affinati, Member
Octavio Barcelo, Member
Thomas Gribb, Member
Stephen Roach, Vice Chair
Helen Dankwerth, Chair
Staff Present:Kyle Packer, Senior Planner
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 Steve Solomon did not have any comments.
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 27, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Vice Chair Stephen Roach, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to approve the meeting
minutes.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
2.CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED
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2.CONTINUED 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)
Planner Alexandra Chavez provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location
- Five findings
- Findings
- Summary and recommendation
Applicants George and Kerri Seeley provided a presentation that included the following:
- Current code
- Current code compliant structure
- Our proposal
- Ramada
- Temporary structure
- View impact
- View from walking
- Neighbor views
- Current code height impact
- Five findings
- Current variance exceptions
- Neighbors approve
- Satellite view
- Conclusion
Discussion ensued among the Board, staff and applicants.
Chair Dankwerth opened the public hearing.
There were no speaker requests.
Chair Dankwerth closed the public hearing.
Motion by Member Octavio Barcelo, seconded by Member Joseph Affinati to approve this variance
request to construct a detached structure in the front yard of 12453 N. Placita El Cobo, based on the finding that
the five criteria have been met.
A roll call vote was taken:
Member Affinati - yes
Member Barcelo - yes
Member Gribb - yes
Vice Chair Roach - no
Chair Dankwerth - no
Vote: 3 - 2 Carried
OPPOSED: Vice Chair Stephen Roach
Chair Helen Dankwerth
ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Member Octavio Barcelo to adjourn the meeting.
Chiar Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 2:39 p.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the
Town of Oro Valley Board of Adjustment of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 1st day of August 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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