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Regular Session
June 6, 2018
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Town Council Meeting Announcements
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Upcoming Meetings
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Mercado Del Rio River Walk Trailhead
Agreement
Town Council
June
June 6, 2018
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Good evening…
Purpose
Agreement for Mercado Del Rio River Walk Trailhead
Ongoing maintenance
Donation of funds for future improvements
Satisfies conditions established on the Final Plat approved in 2005
Cañada Del Oro Wash
Pusch View Lane
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Cañada Del Oro Wash
Pusch View Lane
Oracle Road
Rooney
Ranch
The Place at Rock
Ridge Apartments
Mercado Del Rio
Commercial Center
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Lot 4
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Mercado Del Rio River Walk Trailhead
Completed improvements:
Parking
Benches
Connection to Cañada Del Oro multi-use path
Agreement includes:
Property owner’s responsibility for maintaining plants until maturity
Donation of funds for future drinking fountain and water meter
Installation of water line when Lot 4 develops
Access to the trailhead in perpetuity
Cañada Del Oro Wash
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Summary and Recommendation
Satisfies conditions established on the Final Plat approved in 2005
Staff recommends approval
Cañada Del Oro Wash
Pusch View Lane
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Previously Approved Plans
Final Plat
Dedicated trailhead to the Town
Established timeline for development
Determined connection to the shared use path
Master Development and Landscape Plans
Defined amenities
Depicted landscaping and connection to the Cañada Del Oro path
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Miller Ranch
Rezoning
Town Council
June 6, 2018
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Good evening
My name is …..
Purpose
Proposed Rezoning
R1-144 (large-lot residential) to R1-10 (medium-lot residential)
Flexible Design Options
Lot width
Lot setbacks
Recreation Area Credit
Planning and Zoning Commission
Our purpose for this item is to consider the proposed rezoning of an approx. 16-acre property known as Miller Ranch
The application request’s the use of flexible design options enabled by the Town’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands
Lastly, the PZC did recommend approval of the increase in density…more details later
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La Cañada Drive
Sunkist Road
Tangerine Road
Pima County
La
Cañada Ridge
Vistoso Gateway
The subject 16 acres is shown in yellow.
Immediately west is Leman Academy and Tech Park/Commercial center w/similar size and height
Unincorporated Pima County (Purple) to the north and west are large-lot residential
East across La Canada Drive is Vistoso Gateway.
NE of the site is the La Canada Ridge
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Vistoso Gateway
La Canada Ridge
Proposal
R1-144 (large-lot residential) to R1-10 (medium-lot residential)
Approximately 16.1-acres
27 lots
12,000 sq. ft.
10,000 sq. ft.
1.8 du/ac (2.5 du/ac General Plan)
Flexible Design Options
- Lot width
- Lot setbacks
Enhanced Buffer yards
Access
The proposed R1-10 zoning is
27-lots
Larger lots (west side) and smaller lots (east side)
1.8 homes per acre (LESS DENSE THAN DU/AC OF GPA)
---again for context Leman Academy
Includes FDO’s:
Reduction in lot width and lot setbacks
The applicant has included a 14 foot wide landscaped buffer along the western border and 60 feet on north
Access
Current vs. Town required
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Site Plan Revisions
June 6, 2018
Town Council Meeting
27 lots
37 lots
40-45 lots
Property has gone thru several iterations over the years, with essentially the same design for the site
Site subject of a GPA in 2014 = MDR w/2.5 du/ac
Site plan on left (40-45)
Primarily focused on density and land use transition between the less intense uses to the west and the higher intensity uses to the east
1st rezoning (2015)
Site plan center (37 lots)
Current rezoning
Site plan right (27 lots)
Beige (western lots) have special restrictions
Yellow (eastern lots) regular code requirements
Again Leman for context
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Site Plan Revisions continued
* per code
As you can see a number of components of the plan have changed with each version after the applicant continued to work with the neighbors.
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La Cañada Drive
Tangerine Road
Sunkist Drive
Open Space
Rezoning – 7.0 acres (43%)
Critical Resource Areas (CRA) - Washes/Riparian Areas
3.4 acres (95% preservation)
Resource Management Area (RMA)
3.7 acres (25% preservation)
Includes 1.2 acres wash restoration
Saguaro mitigation
Recreation Areas
Approximately 1 acre
Approximately 6.4-acres (40%) is preserved as OS…
CRA – these are the most sensitive/significant for wildlife movement the full length of the rezoning area (3.3 acres)
RMA – these supplement the CRA and make sure there is continuity of habitat (3.1 acres)
Saguaros – will be inventoried as part of future development submittals…in addition to all other code requirements, all +24’ & 2 arms must be PIP
Recreation Areas – approximately 1 acresin distributed in 3 areas throughout the development
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Traffic
Sunkist Road:
Public road with a paved connection to La Cañada Drive
Will entail approximately 500 feet of new paved surface
School traffic:
School already congested
Phase 2 expansion will contribute
Mixing subdivision traffic represents a safety concern
LA CAÑADA RIDGE
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Rezoning Request - Review tools
Your Voice, Our Future General Plan – vision, guiding principles, goals and policies
Zoning Code
Neighborhood compatibility
View Impacts
Access
Applicant’s proposal is in conformance with the YV,OF General Plan Vision, Guiding Principles, Goals and Policies
Land Use Map (MDR <2.5du/ac)
Lastly, the application was reviewed for conformance with the Zoning Code:
Neighborhood compatibility and the land use transition
Impacts to neighbors, specifically view impacts
Traffic
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2014 General Plan Amendment
Medium Density Residential (MDR)
40-45 lots
Max 2.5 homes per acre
Significant Public Involvement
Lot Size Transitions
La Canada Drive
Sunkist Road
Tangerine Road
GPA approved in 2014…again
The focus of this amendment was the density for the property and the appropriate land use transition between large-lot (west) and tech park uses (east).
Max cap of 2.5 du/ac
Proposal meets the GP, in fact goes beyond the criteria established..
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Public Participation
5 Neighborhood Meetings
Numerous informal meetings
Concerns
Traffic/Access
Building height
Compatibility
Neighborhood outreach by applicant
Between the GPA and rezoning applications (again…all very similar designs)
5 neighborhood meetings have been held
Numerous informal meetings
Primary concerns included
Traffic/access
Building heights
Compatibility
W/ this application, 1 neighborhood NM was held as the issues were the same as previous meetings. Staff asked neighbors if there were any new issues, there being none, it was determined
all participants would be best served by the applicant meeting with neighbors 1 vs. 1
Since that meeting leading up to PZC, the applicant has been working with a number of neighbors to try and address their remaining concerns…let them provide additional details
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Summary and Recommendation
Consistent with
Your Voice, Our Future General Plan
Zoning Code
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation
Approval, subject to conditions in Attachment 1.
Staff condition 6 - Access
PZC held a public hearing on 5/1/2018
Commission found the request was:
Consistent with:
-General Plan
-Zoning Code
The recommend approval of the proposal, subject to the conditions in Attachment 1…
However, they were split on the access question (staff condition 6) and did not provide a recommendation on that specific issue.
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Tangerine Road
La Canada Drive
Sunkist Road
R1-36
R1-7
Pima County SR
R1-144
R-4
This map shows the zoning of the property as follows:
Abutting to the east is the Miller Ranch Commercial Area and Technology Park with C-1 and T-P zoning.
R1-36 and R1-20 zoning to the east across La Canada Drive
To the south across Tangerine Road is R1-10 and R1-7 zoning
And to the west is larger lot zoning for 3.3 or greater lot sizes in both the Town and unincorporated Pima County
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Site Plan Revisions
2015 Rezoning
2018 Rezoning
27 lots
37 lots
La Canada Drive
Sunkist Road
Tangerine Road
La Canada Drive
Sunkist Road
Tangerine Road
Following the GPA, a rezoning application was filed which proposed 37 lots
Ultimately it was pulled by the applicant…
Since then, the single most important change in the area, was the development of Leman Academy…The Academy, at 34’, established the character of the tech park/commercial area.
As discussed previously, the applicant has provided a revised site plan for 27 lots reflecting changes after working with neighbors…again, I’ll let the applicant go into more detail
regarding those changes.
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The Residences at Miller Ranch | Oro Valley
Rezoning Application
Mayor & Council Hearing | 06.06.2018
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Miller Ranch | Approved GP Amendment
General Plan Amendment:
General Plan Designation
Medium Density Residential
Proposed Residential Program
Proposed: 40 Lots
Proposed Lot Size:
West Side: Min. 10,000 SF
East Side: Min. 7,000 SF
Approved by Mayor & Council
Approved February 5, 2014
Maximum Residential Density 2.5 RAC
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Miller Ranch | Previous Rezoning TDP Plan
Tentative Development Plan:
Proposed Residential Program
Proposed: 38 Lots
Gross Density: 2.3 RAC
Proposed Lot Size:
West Side: Min. 10,000 SF
East Side: Min. 7,200 SF
Access from La Canada Drive
Emergency Access to Sunkist Road
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Miller Ranch | Previous Rezoning TDP Plan
Tentative Development Plan:
Proposed Residential Program
Proposed: 37 Lots
Gross Density: 2.3 RAC
Proposed Lot Size:
West Side: Min. 10,000 SF
East Side: Min. 8,000 SF
Access from Sunkist Road / Improved Sunkist Road
Increased Landscape Buffer along the Northern and Western Edge
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Miller Ranch | Previous Rezoning
Existing
Proposed
View 6
Concerns from 2015 Rezoning Effort:
Lot sizes
Rezone to R1-10 and not R1-7
Increase buffers on North & West
Single-story/two-story
Access
Concern with surrounding County zoning permits livestock
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Miller Ranch | Leman Academy
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Miller Ranch | Concept Plan
January 10, 2018 Neighborhood Meeting
Total Lots: 30
Gross Density: 1.86 RAC
25% reduction from 2.5 RAC approved
Rezone Request: R1-10
Increased buffers on west and north
Primary access on La Canada Drive with secondary access on Sunkist Road
Combinations of 1- and 2-story homes
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Miller Ranch | West Cross-Sections
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Miller Ranch | North Cross-Section
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Miller Ranch | Viewshed Study – View 1
Existing
Proposed
View 3
Total Lots: 30
Combination of 1- and 2-story homes
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Miller Ranch | Viewshed Study – View 2
Existing
Proposed
View 4
Total Lots: 30
Combination of 1- and 2-story homes
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Miller Ranch | Viewshed Study – View 3
Existing
Proposed
View 6
Total Lots: 30
Combination of 1- and 2-story homes
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Miller Ranch | Outreach with Neighbors
Existing
Proposed
View 6
After January 10th neighborhood meeting:
Simulations of viewsheds from neighbors’ properties
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Miller Ranch | Photo Simulation
Total Lots: 30
1- and 2-story homes along western edge
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Miller Ranch | Photo Simulation
Total Lots: 30
1- and 2-story homes along western edge
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Miller Ranch | Photo Simulation
Total Lots: 30
1- and 2-story homes along western edge
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Miller Ranch | Rezoning Submittal
Commitments:
Total Lots: 29
Gross Density: 1.8 RAC
Single-story homes along western edge
Enhanced Bufferyards
Exceed minimum requirements along west and north property boundaries
50% of the trees to include minimum of 24‐inch box trees or salvaged trees replanted from the site
Mature vegetation to be clustered in the bufferyard areas closest to the westernmost and northernmost proposed lots on the site
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Miller Ranch | Photo Simulation
Total Lots: 28
1-story homes along western edge
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Miller Ranch | Photo Simulation
Total Lots: 28
1-story homes along western edge
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Miller Ranch | Photo Simulation
Total Lots: 28
1-story homes along western edge
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Miller Ranch | Revised Concept Plan
Total Lots: 28
Gross Density: 1.7 RAC
Address viewshed concerns of neighbors closest to the project
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Miller Ranch | Revised Concept Plan
Current Request:
Total Lots: 27
Gross Density: 1.67 RAC
Number of lots reduced by 1/3
Additional single-story limitations
Lots 1-7 along west side of interior roadway
Lots 24-25 at southern end of project
Minimum Lot Size
West side: 12,000 SF
East side: 10,000 SF
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Miller Ranch | Rezoning Request
Open Space/Common Area
Total Open Space: Approx. 7 AC
(43% of the Site)
ESL Critical Resource Area (CRA)
95% Open Space Requirement
Enhance Wash Corridor
Approx. 3.3 AC
ESL Resource Management Area (RMA)
Approx. 3.7 AC
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Miller Ranch | Rezoning Request
Enhanced Bufferyards
Exceed minimum requirements along west and north property boundaries
West: 14-foot landscape buffer
North: min. 60-foot landscape buffer
50% of the trees to include minimum of 24‐inch box trees or salvaged trees replanted from the site
Mature vegetation to be clustered in the bufferyard areas closest to the westernmost and northernmost proposed lots on the site
“Coming to the Nuisance”
Disclosure to future Miller Ranch residents that adjacent properties are permitted to have livestock
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Miller Ranch | Neighborhood Outreach
Existing
Proposed
View 6
Summary of Neighborhood Interaction:
5 neighborhood meetings associated with General Plan Amendment and first Rezoning request
Official neighborhood meeting on January 10, 2018
11 small meetings with surrounding neighbors
Dozens of phone conversations with neighbors in surrounding area
Additional meeting with group of neighbors and follow-up prior to Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
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Miller Ranch | Neighborhood Outreach
Existing
View 6
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Support
Protest/Concern
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Questions
Thank you
Keri Silvyn | Lazarus, Silvyn & Bangs, P. C.
ksilvyn@lsblandlaw.com | 520.207.4464
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Utilities/TEP - Zoning Code Amendment
Town Council Meeting
June 6, 2018
Purpose
Define what is a visually significant utility
upgrade and appropriate review process
Thresholds defined for the following:
Pole height and diameter
Segment replacement length
Number and thickness of wires
Pole mounted equipment
Planning & Zoning Commission
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Review Tools
Your Voice, Our Future
High priority on “Preserving the scenic beauty and environment”
Ranked top community value
“Develop criteria with other agencies/providers for the responsible siting of utilities…while considering their placement.”
Conditional Use Permit Criteria
View impacts primary concern
View analysis required
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Summary and Recommendation
Conforms with General Plan
Balances view conservation and provision of services
Establishes appropriate thresholds for utility maintenance
Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends approval
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#1: Pole Height and Diameter
Current Code: Conditional Use Permit for
new or larger replacement poles
Request:
Permitted Use: 50% or less
height and diameter increase
Conditional Use: > 50%
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#2: Segment Replacement Length
Current Code: Conditional Use Permit
> 600’ in length, within a 12 month period
Request: Conditional Use Permit
> 5000’ in length, within a 12 month period
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#3: Wires
Current Code: Conditional Use Permit for new or thicker wires
Request:
Permitted use:
Up to 2” in thickness
25% or less increase in #, not
to exceed 10 wires
Conditional use:
> thickness and number of wires
CDO High School
New Cable
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#4: Pole Mounted Equipment
Current Code: Conditional Use Permit for any larger or new pole mounted equipment
Request:
Permitted: 160 or 64 cubic feet depending on road type
Conditional Use: > in size
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Arterials Roads
Collector Roads and Residential Streets
Circulation Map
Your Voice, Our Future
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Temporary and Emergency Services
Current Code: No CUP for new temporary wires and poles, if 4 months or less. Extensions require Town Council approval.
Request: Extensions be approved by the Planning and Zoning Administrator and Town Engineer
New Construction
Emergency Power or Telephone Service
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TEP Oro Valley
Code Amendment Application
Todd Stocksdale, TRAnsmission and distribution supervisor
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Application Purpose
Timely meet capacity and reliability needs to promote economic development
Allow for flexibility in meeting current National Electric Safety Code (NESC) standards
Provide safe and reliable power
Reduce Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for common and standard pole upgrades
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Considerations
Emergency Clause
Pole Height
Pole Diameter
Wire Diameter
Above Ground Equipment
Pole Segment Replacement Length
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Emergency Clause
Current Code Exception (22.a.ii.b):
New utility poles and wires erected for temporary use for periods not in excess of four (4) months for purely temporary purposes such as for providing temporary building construction
power or for emergency power or telephone service, or for the furnishing of power to temporary outdoor activities. This four (4)-month period may be extended by the Town Council if
good cause is shown.
Recommended Exception:
“….This four (4)-month period may be extended by the PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND TOWN ENGINEER if good cause is shown.”
Purpose: To safely and efficiently repair equipment in case of an emergency. To facilitate temporary construction power for larger projects.
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Pole Height
Current Code (22.a.ii.c):
“…new utility poles under the latter clause must be poles of the same or less size, diameter, height and in the same location as the pole or poles being replaced, and in addition, must
be of the same classification as to strength and purpose within the utility industry as pole or poles being replaced.”
Recommended Exception:
FIFTY (50%) PERCENT OR LESS INCREASE TO A POLE HEIGHT AND/OR DIAMETER, PROVIDED THAT THE NEW POLE HAS A TAPERED DESIGN.
Purpose: To meet national safety standards which commonly require an increase in pole height.
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Distribution: La Cholla Blvd Comparison
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> 50% Height Change
38.5’ Wood Pole
56.5’ Steel Pole
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Pole Diameter and Self-Supporting Poles
Current Code: Current Code (22.a.ii.c):
“…new utility poles under the latter clause must be poles of the same or less size, diameter, height and in the same location as the pole or poles being replaced, and in addition, must
be of the same classification as to strength and purpose within the utility industry as pole or poles being replaced.”
Recommended Exceptions:
FIFTY (50%) PERCENT OR LESS INCREASE TO A POLE HEIGHT AND/OR DIAMETER, PROVIDED THAT THE NEW POLE HAS A TAPERED DESIGN.
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT POLE(S) USED FOR A CHANGE IN LINE DIRECTION OR LINE TERMINATION ONLY.
Purpose:
To meet national safety standards which commonly require an increase in pole diameter.
To avoid the visual impact of guying.
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Diameter Exception
Self Supporting Structure
Guy Wire
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Wire Diameter
Current Code (22.a.ii.c):
“It is unlawful to erect, posses or maintain any utility poles or wires above the surface of the ground except after obtaining a Conditional Use Permit…”
Recommended Exceptions:
CHANGES TO WIRE DIAMETER NOT TO EXCEED TWO (2”) INCHES IN THICKNESS.
TWENTY FIVE (25%) PERCENT OR LESS INCREASE TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF WIRES, NOT TO EXCEED TEN (10) WIRES.
Purpose: To meet engineering standards and to provide commonly required additional load capacity for residential and commercial development.
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Pole Mounted Equipment
Current Code (22.a.ii.c):
“It is unlawful to erect, posses or maintain any utility poles or wires above the surface of the ground except after obtaining a Conditional Use Permit…”
Recommended Exception:
POLE MOUNTED EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDING WIRES, INSULATORS, AND ATTACHMENT DEVICES, WITH A SIZE OF 160 CUBIC FEET OR LESS ON MAJOR OR MINOR ARTERIAL ROADS AS DEPICTED IN THE YOUR VOICE, OUR
FUTURE, GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION MAP.
POLE MOUNTED EQUIPMENT EXCLUDING WIRES, INSULATORS, AND ATTACHMENT DEVICES, WITH A SIZE OF 64 CUBIC FEET OR LESS ON MAJOR COLLECTOR, MINOR COLLECTOR OR LOCAL ROADS AS DEPICTED IN THE
YOUR VOICE, OUR FUTURE, GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION MAP.
Purpose: To allow flexibility when adding equipment to poles in order to provide new service to customers and maintain system reliability.
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Major/Minor Collector and Local Roads < 64 ft³
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Major or Minor Arterial Roads < 160 ft³
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Conditional Use Permit Required > 160 ft³
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Pole Segment Replacement Length
Current Code (22.a.ii.c):
Related to exceptions requiring CUP: “Replacements involving less than 600 hundred feet of continuous poles and wires on any transmission or distribution line in any 12 month period…”
Recommended Exception:
ALL PROJECTS INVOLVING 5,000 FEET OR LESS OF CONTINOUS POLES AND WIRES WITHIN A TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD.
Purpose: To provide flexibility for TEP to perform standard maintenance in a timely and cost effective manner.
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Pole Segment Replacement Length
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Conclusion
CUP Exceptions Requested:
Extension of temporary use period by Planning and Zoning Administrator and Town Engineer.
Fifty (50%) percent or less increase to a pole height and/or diameter, provided pole(s) taper.
Structural support pole(s) used for a change in line direction or line termination.
Wire diameter not to exceed two (2”) inches in thickness.
Twenty five (25%) percent or less increase to the total number of wires, wires not to exceed ten (10).
Pole mounted equipment with a size of 160 cubic feet or less on major or minor arterial roads, or 64 cubic feet or less on major collector, minor collector or local roads.
All projects involving 5,000 feet or less of continuous poles and wires within a twelve (12) month period.
Allow for “utility services that serve the current and future needs of the community” while protecting the “scenic value and appeal” of the town as part of the general plan.
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Questions?
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Transmission vs. Distribution
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Grading Considerations
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>50% Height Change
29’ Wood Pole
43’ Steel Pole
6 FT
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Pole Mounted Equipment < 160 ft³
Three Phase Transformer Bank
Approx. 160 ft³
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Pole Mounted Equipment < 160 ft³
Single Phase Transformer
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Pole Mounted Equipment < 160 ft³
Recloser
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Pole Mounted Equipment < 160 ft³
Capacitor
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Pole Mounted Equipment < 160 ft³
Riser
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Pole Mounted Equipment > 160 ft³
CUP Required: Regulator Bank
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Pole Mounted Equipment > 160 ft³
CUP Required: Conversion Bank
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Rules and Regulations: Undergrounding
Tucson Electric Power Company Arizona Corporation Commission Rules and Regulations Section 7 (original sheet no. 907-11)
Replacement of Overhead with Underground Distribution Facilities: Where a Customer has requested that existing overhead distribution facilities be replaced with underground distribution
facilities, the total cost of such replacement will be paid by the Customer.
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>30% Height Change
34’ Wood Pole
43’ Steel Pole
6 FT
6 FT
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Five-Year Forecast
General Fund and Highway Fund
June 6, 2018
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Forecast Overview
Required per adopted financial policies
Snapshot based upon current known information
Serves as foundation for future budgets
Sources: University of Arizona, AZ Dept. of Revenue, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, State Finance Advisory Committee and AZ Dept. of Transportation
Forecast does NOT include County property tax for roads to fund pavement preservation
Forecast not prepared for the Community Center Fund due to planned capital improvements
Pleased to present the 5-year financial forecast this evening – specifically focusing on the General, Highway, Bed Tax Funds. We did not prepare a forecast for the Community Center Fund
this year due to the pending results from the feasibility study being conducted on the golf and food & bev operations.
Our adopted financial policies require the preparation of this forecast, and we typically present this in conjunction with the adoption of the budget so that you can see how budget decisions
for next fiscal year impact the future years’ financial picture.
Also, since Town does not adopt a multi-year budget, a key benefit of forecast is our ability to use it as a foundation or baseline target for future year budgets.
The forecast presented this evening reflects continued economic growth, both locally and statewide, and in the residential and commercial sectors in our community. This growth translates
to modest, but steady, increases in our local sales tax categories and in our state shared revenues projected over the next 5 years. It is a snapshot of how the future may look based
on the current set of assumptions that I will cover over the next few slides.
The forecast assumptions were compiled by referencing several sources of data, including the AZ Dept of Revenue, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, State Finance Advisory Committee
and AZ Dept. of Transportation.
Also, in light of a recent proposal by Pima County to allocate a portion of their proposed 25-cent property tax increase to local jurisdictions for pavement preservation, we’ve prepared
2 forecast scenarios for the General and Highway Funds to estimate the impacts both with and without these roadway funds on our budgets.
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General Fund Revenues
Local sales tax forecast includes 2% – 6% growth per year for retail, restaurant and utility categories
Construction sales tax forecast includes projected decline in single family residential (SFR) construction after a peak in FY 20/21
1% – 4% growth per year in state shared revenues
227 – 415 SFR permits per year
Commercial permit revenues at $300K - $500K per year
Risk of mild recession in FY 19/20 and FY 20/21
No annexations included
Start off with the General Fund - Overall, the General Fund remains stable over the 5-year horizon with modest, steady growth in our local revenue sources and State shared revenue sources.
The forecast shows steady 1 – 6% growth in our local sales tax revenues, and based on projections from the State, State shared revenues are expected to increase from 1-5% annually. Construction
sales taxes are projected to take a dip in FY 19/20 due to the anticipated completion of specifically the Nakoma Sky project and decline in residential construction as we near completion
on several of the areas currently under development.
The forecast assumes a steady pace in residential construction activity over the next several years, and that single family residential permits peak in FY 17/18 and 18/19 with 300 permits
in each of those years and decline to 140 permits in FY 21/22, the final year in the forecast.
Commercial construction revenues range from $250K - $500K per year, with Nakoma Sky being the main notable project included the early years of the forecast and the self-storage facility
at Steam Pump Village also included in the forecast.
1-4% annual growth in charges for services is assumed based on observed trends in revenues from the Aquatics center and parks & recreation programs and plan review fees, with a continued
emphasis on sports tourism and special events.
There is no revenue growth due to the completion of any annexation included in the forecast. And the forecast does not include any impacts from the $17M Naranja Park bond proposal to
be placed before the voters in November.
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General Fund Expenditures
Merit increases of 3% per year and step increases per year
Steady public safety pension rates per year, following considerable increase in FY 17/18
5% health insurance premium increases per year
Roughly two FTE staff increases per year in near-term; no increases in FY 21/22 or FY 22/23
Downward pressure on operating costs with low to moderate inflation
Utilizing vehicle reserve/set-aside balances for replacements
Transfer of funds to Highway Fund ranges from $550K to $1.2 million (without County property tax for roads)
Forecast includes significant commitment to capital investment and planning for the future
The expenditure projections reflect the continued commitment to providing fair employee compensation with merit increases of 3.5% per year and step increases for sworn police personnel.
Also included are public safety pension contributions averaging around 35% each year consistent with recent actuarial assumptions, as well as 8% health insurance premium increases annually.
No capacity has been included to add new staff positions, and operations & maintenance costs are projected to increase slightly with inflation, and the forecast includes continued funding
of our fleet and computer replacement programs.
As part of our vehicle replacement program, we’ve been funding the replacement of vehicles that are at the end of their useful lives each year, and at the same time, we’ve been proportionately
setting aside funds to replace those vehicles when they reach the end of their useful lives in the future. The forecast includes being able to use those set-aside funds for replacements
in FY 17/18, which lowers our budget burden for vehicle replacement for the years to follow.
The transfer of General Funds to subsidize the Highway Fund reaches more than $1.6M by FY 21/22 without the County property tax for roadway maintenance. This level of transfer of funds
to the Highway Fund will certainly have an impact on the resources available for CIP funding in the future years.
Finally, the expenditure forecast does not include the impact of the Naranja Park bond proposal.
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General Fund Forecast
Here is the chart of the General Fund WITHOUT the County property tax depicting the 5-year forecast trends with the blue line representing Revenues ranging from $36M to about $37.5M,
and the red line representing Expenditures very closely following the revenue trend line through FY 19/20, and then you begin to see expenditures outpace revenues and the resulting
decline in our fund balance.
The fund balance still remains stable and above our 25% policy threshold through FY 20/21, ranging from $10 – 12M, and then dips to about $7.3M in the 5th year. It important to remember,
however, that the forecasted data in the outer years is obviously more difficult to predict… and with the job growth that is happening in our region that will likely continue over this
timeframe, it’s quite possible that we could continue seeing sustained residential growth, assuming we have available land to develop, either within our existing boundaries or through
annexations.
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Highway Fund Revenues
3% - 4% growth per year in HURF gas taxes
Reimbursement from Pima Association of Governments and Regional Transportation Authority for contract administration of roadway widening projects
Road permits steady at roughly $60K per year
Required annual General Fund subsidy transfer would drop by about $600K with approval of the County property tax for roads
Moving on to the Highway Fund. Highway Fund revenues are primarily comprised of State shared highway gas taxes. The forecast assumes 3-4% growth in HURF gas taxes as projected by the
AZ Dept of Transportation.
Also included are reimbursements from PAG and the RTA for our staff who perform construction administration and inspection on the major road widening projects that are planned over the
next 5 years for Lambert Lane, Tangerine and La Cholla Blvd.
Road permits fees are held steady at about $60,000 per year.
As mentioned earlier, the GF subsidy transfer would drop significantly under the scenario with the Pima County tax revenues dedicated to pvmt preservation.
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Highway Fund Expenditures
Personnel budget increases consistent with General Fund
O&M increases limited to 2% inflation
Utilizing vehicle reserve/set-aside balances for replacements
Pavement preservation funding of roughly $1.4 million per year maintains current overall condition index (OCI) rating
Fund balance ranges from $153K - $287K
Expenditures in the Hwy Fund reflect similar assumptions as those included in the General Fund relating to personnel and O&M costs.
We will be able to utilize the vehicle reserves for replacing vehicles starting in FY 18/19 in this fund.
Funds for pavement preservation are included at $1.4 – 1.5M per year to maintain our overall condition index rating.
Finally, the fund balance ranges from $29K - $136K in the scenario without the County tax revenue.
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Highway Fund Forecast
Here is the Hwy Fund chart WITHOUT the County tax revenue showing expenditures with the red line, and revenues shown with the blue line. In this scenario, the General Fund transfer to
subsidize Highway Fund operations ranges from $275K - $1.6 M, and the fund balance remains positive throughout the 5 years.
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FY 2018/19
Final Budget Adoption
June 6, 2018
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FY 2018/19 Budget Timeline
MARCH 2
Department budget requests due to Finance
JANUARY
One-on-one meetings with Councilmembers to outline budget priorities
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FY 18/19 Final Budget
Tentative Budget adopted May 16, 2018
Maximum spending limit set at $142,906,231
No other changes proposed at this time
Final HURF funding approved in the State budget estimated to bring $175K additional to the Town for FY 18/19
Future year revisions made to the CIP are consistent with the updated five-year forecast
Council has authority to amend budget throughout the fiscal year
At the last Council meeting on May 17th, the adoption of the tentative budget set the maximum spending limit for FY 2017/18 at $128.6 million.
We have included the changes discussed at the last meeting by Council into the Final Budget to include renaming the CIP project previously titled “Procter Leiber House Rehabilitation”
to “Steam Pump Ranch Improvements” while maintaining the same budget amount of $55,120 in the CIP Fund.
A few adjustments were also made in the outer years of the CIP document to include listing the future funding amounts from PAG and RTA for the La Cholla widening project to mirror what
is in the PAG Transportation Improvement Plan; and we also moved the funding for the La Canada/Moore intersection improvements of $900,000 to FY 18/19 from FY 19/20 in the Roadway Impact
Fee Fund to better align with anticipated timing of those improvements.
The Council may propose changes to the budget this evening or you also have the authority to amend the budget throughout the fiscal year.
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Budget vs. Actual Comparison – All Funds
We update this slide each year with the new budget amount for the coming year to show how it compares with prior year budgets over the past 10 years.
As you know, our budget amounts (shown in blue) are set based on our estimated revenues plus the amounts that we have in our fund balance reserves. The adopted budget amounts have fluctuated
and not only reflect the impact of the Great Recession when we saw budgets dip below the $100M mark from FY 11/12 through 13/14, but also the rebound of the local construction activity
in the single-family and multi-family housing markets and the dedication of those one-time revenues to capital infrastructure projects within the budget.
You will also notice that actual annual spending (shown in orange) trends far below the adopted budget amounts each year, showing that we don’t spend up to the adopted budget amounts.
For FY 17/18, the estimated annual budget for operations and capital is approximately $93M, while fund balance reserves of about $36M make up the balance of the Final Budget total of
$128.6M.
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FY 18/19 CIP Budget = $33,242,192
Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Includes funding for:
Streets/Roads $15,534,000
Public Safety $5,516,342
Water System $4,818,000
Parks & Rec Facilities $3,495,000 *
Stormwater System $2,250,000
Vehicle Replacements $816,750
Other Public Facilities $532,000
Technology $280,100
* Includes $3 million Community Center bond-funded projects
Also submitted for your approval this evening is the 15-Year Capital Improvement Plan. The 15-Year CIP totals nearly $229M, while the FY 2017/18 CIP budget totals $24.7M and includes
funding for a wide variety of public facility improvements and infrastructure.
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