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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSION
July 10,2018
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE
SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hurt called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Charlie Hurt,Chair
Greg Hitt,Commissioner
Bob Swope,Commissioner
Thomas Gribb,Commissioner
Don Cox,Commissioner
Nathan Basken,Commissioner
EXCUSED: Tom Drzazgowski,Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT:
Community and Economic Development Director J.J.Johnston
Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews
Council Liaison Bill Rodman
Planning Manager Bayer Vella
Permitting Manager David Laws
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Hurt led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Bill Rodman provided the following updates:
-On behalf of the Town Council,thank you to Greg Hitt for returning to the Commission.
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-At the last Council meeting on June 6,Council approved the Miller Ranch rezoning
and the amendment to the Zoning Code related to Conditional Use Permits regarding
utility poles,wires and equipment.
-For the upcoming Council meeting on July 18,the five cases on tonight's agenda may
be heard by Council based on the recommendations by the Commission tonight.
-Council will be on break for the month of August.
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 1,2018 REGULAR SESSION
MEETING MINUTES
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Swope and seconded by
Commissioner Gribb to approve the May 1,2018 meeting minutes as written.
MOTION carried,4-0.with Greg Hitt,Commissioner and Don Cox,Commissioner
abstained.
2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TWO OFFICE
BUILDINGS,LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ORACLE ROAD,
JUST NORTH OF GREENOCK DRIVE,OV1801101
ITEM A:CONCEPTUAL SITE AND LANDSCAPE PLAN,INCLUDING AN
ALTERNATIVE PARKING RATIO
ITEM B:CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF
DEVELOPMENT
Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Location
-Conceptual Site Plan
-Alternative Parking Ratio
-Conceptual Landscape Plan
-Conceptual Architecture
-Compatibility with Surrounding Architecture
-Public Participation
-Impact on Views
-Summary and Recommendation
Applicant Walter Hoge spoke on some of the high points of the project:
-It has been an interactive process and have worked closely with consultants and Town
staff
-Have gone to great degrees of mitigation to achieve desired outcome
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-Entire site development will be completed in Phase 1,what will remain is the pad
for the second building
-Anticipate another medical company for the second occupant in the future
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission,applicant and staff.
James McMurtie,civil engineer for the project,stated that the additional parking spaces
did not include additional disability spaces;it includes the amount required by
international building code.
Chair Hurt opened the public hearing.
Oro Valley resident David Clement spoke as undecided on Agenda Item 2.
Chair Hurt closed the public hearing.
Permitting Manager David Laws addressed the speaker's concerns regarding drainage.
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner
Swope to recommend approval of the Conceptual Site/Landscape Plan and approved
the Alternative Parking Ratio for an office development subject to the conditions in
Attachment 1,(including the Stormwater drainage report)finding each is in conformance
with the Design Principles and applicable Design Standard of the Zoning Code.
MOTION carried,6-0.
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner
Cox to recommend approval of the Conceptual Architecture for the first phase only of
the office development,subject to the conditions in Attachment 2,finding it is in
conformance with the Design Principles and applicable Design Standards of the Zoning
Code.
MOTION carried,6-0.
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:CONCEPTUAL SITE AND
LANDSCAPE PLANS FOR VICTORY WORSHIP CENTER AND
SPRINGBOARD YOUTH CRISIS CENTER,LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF TANGERINE ROAD AND COMO DRIVE,OV1801125
Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Location
-Revised Conceptual Site and Landscape Plans
-History
-Public Participation
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-Summary and Recommendation
Brian Hagedon of GLHN Architects and Engineers,did not provide a presentation,but
offered to answer any questions.
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission,staff and the applicant.
Chair Hurt opened the public hearing.
Oro Valley resident Ron Orrantia spoke as opposed to Agenda Item 3.
Oro Valley resident Jim Engle spoke on Agenda Item 3.
Chair Hurt closed the public hearing.
Staff addressed the traffic,dust and drainage concerns raised during public hearing.
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Hitt and seconded by Commissioner
Basken to recommend approval of the Conceptual Site and Landscape Plans for Victory
Worship Center,subject to the conditions in Attachment 1,based on the finding it is in
conformance with the Design Principles and applicable Design Standards of the Zoning
Code.
MOTION carried,6-0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 25.1 REGARDING STANDARDS
FOR COMMUNICATION FACILITIES,OV1801632
Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Update setback requirements
-Address Collocations and modifications
-General Conformance to Federal Law
-General Plan Conformance
-Summary and Recommendation
Chair Hurt opened the public hearing.
There were no speaker requests.
Chair Hurl closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff.
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MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner
Hitt to recommend approval of the Zoning Code Amendment to Section 25.1,regarding
standards for communication facilities as provided in Attachment 1.
MOTION carried,6-0.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROPOSED COMMUNICATION
FACILITY LOCATED ON THE SAHUARO VISTA VETERINARY CLINIC
PROPERTY,NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COOL DRIVE AND
ORACLE ROAD,OV1701979
Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Location
-Tier II Communication Facility
-Stealth Applications
-General Plan Conformance
-Summary and Recommendation
Applicant Michelle Lamoureux of Pinnnacle Consulting,provided a presentation that
included the following:
-Proposed design of new facility
-Provided examples of the colored leaves options
-The tower will be located at 333 W Cool Drive
-Necessity of Proposed Facility
-Coverage with and without proposed facility
-Alternative Candidate Analysis
-Photo simulations from different angles
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission,staff and applicant.
Chair Hurt opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke as undecided on Agenda Item 5:
Oro Valley resident Frank Ali
Oro Valley resident Harold Adair
Chair Hurt closed the public hearing.
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner
Swope to recommend approval of the proposed cell tower,subject to the condition in
Attachment 1,finding that it meets the applicable zoning provisions and the General
Plan.
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Further discussion continued amongst the Commission,applicant and staff.
MOTION carried,6-0.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A
ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ATTACHED DWELLINGS IN
THE R-6 MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT AND OTHER RELATED REVISIONS
Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Locations of R-6 Districts
-R-6 District
-Clarification of other development standards
-Recommendation
Mr.Vella also recognized the Planning Intern Rachel Smith for her work on this project.
Chair Hurt opened the public hearing.
Ted Bednar spoke in support of Agenda Item 6.
Chair Hurt closed the public hearing.
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Hitt and seconded by Commissioner
Basken to recommend approval of the Zoning Code Amendment to permit attached
dwellings in the R-6 zoning district and other related updates shown in Attachment 1.
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff.
MOTION carried,6-0.
7. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
EFFECTIVE JULY 11,2018
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner
Basken to nominate Bob Swope as vice-chair effective July 11,2018.
Since there were no other nominations,Commissioner Swope accepted by acclamation.
PLANNING UPDATE(INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided the following updates:
-The upcoming neighborhood meeting on July 12 regarding a Verizon cell tower on
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Oracle Road
-The five cases tonight will be presented to Council on July 18
-The next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 7;do not
currently have any items
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hurt adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
Prepared by:
Deanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the special
session Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of Oro Valley,Arizona held on
the 10th day of July,2018.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and
that a quorum was present.
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