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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Board of Adjustment - 11/28/2017 MINUTES ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR SESSION November 28,2017 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N.LA CANADA 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: Helen Dankwerth,Chair Stephen Roach,Vice Chair John Bohl,Member David Perkins,Member Michael Schoeppach,Member ALSO PRESENT: Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews Council Member Steve Solomon 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 Solomon did not have any comments. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 26,2017 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair Roach and seconded by Member Schoeppach to approve the September 26,2017 regular session meeting minutes as written. November 28,2017 Board of Adjustment 1 MOTION carried,5-0. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO INCREASE THE BUILDING HEIGHT OF A PROPOSED HOUSE FROM 20'TO 26',LOCATED AT 508 W.RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE(OV1702648) Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following: -Purpose -Location -Site Plan -Zoning and Building Height Requirement -Five Criteria -Summary Key issues raised by the Board and addressed by staff: -Would it make sense to change the rules to consider twenty feet from the fill line instead of the natural line? The owner of the property,Mark Backman,stated this lot is where he would like to build his retirement home and it is well within standards of the homeowner association. Michael Whyde of Pepper Viner Homes stated they have built three communities in Oro Valley and have worked with Town staff many times. Chair Dankwerth opened the public hearing. There were no speaker requests. Chair Dankwerth closed the public hearing. MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair Roach and seconded by Member Schoeppach to approve OV1702648 a variance to increase the building height from 20' to 26',based on the finding that the five criteria have been met. Chair Dankwerth asked what the directions are of the homes around this property and asked for further explanation of the wall that was spoken about. MOTION carried,5-0. ADJOURNMENT Chair Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 3:16 p.m. November 28,2017 Board of Adjustment 2 Prepared by: ,Jeanna Ancona Senior Office Specialist I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the regular session Board of Adjustment meeting of Oro Valley,Arizona held on the 28th day of November,2017.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. November 28,2017 Board of Adjustment 3