HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 10/2/2018 MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
October 2,2018
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR 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
Bob Swope,Vice Chair
Greg Hitt,Commissioner
Don Cox,Commissioner
Nathan Basken,Commissioner
EXCUSED: Tom Drzazgowski,Commissioner
Thomas Gribb,Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmember Joe Hornat
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
Councilmember Joe Hornat stated he was filling in for Council Liaison Bill Rodman,who
was in a training class.Councilmember Hornat provided the following updates:
-Two plats(Rancho Vistoso at La Canada/Moore and Saguaros Viejos)were approved
at the September 5 Town Council meeting
-Innovation Park(known as the Ford property)General Plan Amendment was approved
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by Town Council and a public hearing was held on the State Land annexation at the
September 19 meeting
-At the October 3 Town Council meeting,the two zoning code amendment
cases regarding mobile food trucks and setbacks will be heard
-Update on the La Cholla Boulevard widening project and request for bond bids
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 4,2018 REGULAR SESSION
MEETING MINUTES
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Hitt and seconded by Commissioner
Basken to approve the September 4,2018 meeting minutes as written.
MOTION carried,4-0.with Bob Swope,Vice Chair abstained.
2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CONCEPTUAL
SITE PLAN,LANDSCAPE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURE FOR A PROPOSED
SPA,LOCATED AT THE HILTON EL CONQUISTADOR ON THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF EL CONQUISTADOR WAY AND LIPSCOMB WAY,OV1801836
Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Location Map
-Conceptual Site and Landscape Plan
-Conceptual Architecture
-Surrounding Architecture
-Public Participation
-Summary and Recommendation
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Hitt and seconded by Commissioner
Cox to recommend approval of the Conceptual Site Plan,Landscape Plan and
Architecture,subject to the conditions in Attachment 1,finding each is in conformance
with the Design Principles and applicable Design Standards of the Zoning Code.
MOTION carried,5-0.
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A SIGN CRITERIA FOR
THE SAN JOSE PLAZA LOCATED AT 10110 N.ORACLE ROAD,OV1802499
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the
following:
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-Purpose
-Location Map
-Site
-Colors
-Walls Signs and Illumination
-Monument Sign
-General Plan Conformance
-Summary
Brian Crump of Marana Signs,representing the applicant,stated the original Oro Valley
code was more restrictive for signage.This is the only retail center in the area that has
not updated their allowable signs.
Discussion ensued among the Commission,Mr.Crump and staff.
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner
Basken to approve the sign criteria for the San Jose Plaza,case OV1802499,based on
the finding that the proposed sign criteria is consistent with the Design Principles.
MOTION carried,5-0.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR CONCEPTUAL
MODEL HOME ARCHITECTURE FOR A NEW RANCHO VISTOSO
SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MOORE ROAD
AND LA CANADA DRIVE,OV1701671
Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Location Map
-Plans T920 and T914
-Side Elevations
-Rear Elevations
-Plans T913 and T919
-Surrounding Development
-Summary and Recommendation
Discussion ensued among the applicant Rick Morris with Richmond American
Homes,the Commission and staff.
MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair Swope and seconded by Commissioner
Hitt to approve the Conceptual Model Home Architecture for the proposed four(4)
model homes for a new Rancho Vistoso subdivision based on the findings that the
request complies with the Design Principles and Design Standards of the Zoning Code.
MOTION carried,5-0.
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Commissioner Cox stated that for future cases,the specific models should be included
in the slide presentation to the Commission.
PLANNING UPDATE(INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided the following updates:
-Community Academy starts October 9
-Upcoming neighborhood meetings:Innovation Park rezoning(10/15),Cresta Morado
rezoning(10/23),Oro Valley Town Center PAD Amendment(10/24),four(4)State Land
focus group meetings(October-December);and,at a later date,an overall meeting for
everyone
-New council in office on November 7
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hurt adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
Prepared by:
Deanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the regular
session Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of Oro Valley,Arizona held on
the 2nd day of October,2018.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held
and that a quorum was present.
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