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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 11/8/2018 MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION November 8,2018 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 Bob Swope,Vice Chair Don Cox,Commissioner Greg Hitt,Commissioner Thomas Gribb,Commissioner Tom Drzazgowski,Commissioner Nathan Basken,Commissioner ALSO PRESENT: Community and Economic Development Director J.J.Johnston Planning Manager Bayer Vella Permitting Manager David Laws Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews Council Liaison Bill Rodman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Hurt led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Chair Hurt also asked for a moment of silence for the victims of the California wildfires. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Council Liaison Bill Rodman stated the newly elected mayor and council members were seated the prior evening.It was a nice ceremony and very well done. CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speaker requests. November 8,2018 Planning and Zoning Commission 1 SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 2,2018 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES The October 2,2018 minutes were approved by the Commission,with Vice Chair Swope and Commissioner Drzazgowski abstaining as they were not present at that meeting. 2. PUBLIC HEARING:DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REZONING REQUEST FROM CAMPUS PARK INDUSTRIAL TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 15-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF RANCHO VISTOSO BLVD AND VISTOSO COMMERCE LOOP,OV1801670 Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided a presentation that included the following: -Purpose -Location -PAD/Rezoning Amendment -Tentative Development Plan -Residential Encroachment -General Plan Conformance -Goal and Policies:Economics -Economic Development Perspective:Places Community and Economic Development Director J.J.Johnston spoke on the following: -Oro Valley has less than 200 acres of buildable land for employment -If we bring more employment in,we will run out of land -Sun Corridor and Oro Valley Mr.Vella continued: -Goal and Policies:Transitions and Compatibility -Transitions and Compatibility-Buffers and Screening -Transitions and Compatibility-Loading Zones -Transitions and Compatibility-Building Heights -Public Participation -Summary and Recommendation Paul Oland with The WLB Group,provided a presentation that included the following: -After a decade of previous applications,this is highest and best use of land -History of land use&buffering on Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development -Oro Valley General Plan Use Policy#5 November 8,2018 Planning and Zoning Commission 2 -Brief history leading to this current proposal -Review of site plan and issue of proximity -Updated plan of access roads into this neighborhood(based on neighbor feedback) -Existing zoning versus proposed zoning -This is not desirable Campus Park Industrial land to develop -This assures neighbors what will be developed on the land -Reviewed issues he has with the Town staff report The parcel owner,Rodger Ford,spoke on the following: -His business history and credentials -The cost of the land and how much he has spent on this parcel -History of applications for the land use -Has determined residential is best use for this land Chair Hurt opened the public hearing. The following Oro Valley residents spoke in support of Agenda Item#2: Camille McKeaver Darlene Summers Jyotsna Taggarse Sherrie Baker Chair Hurt closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued among the Commission,staff and applicant. MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner Drzazgowski to recommend approval of the Vistoso Commerce Loop PAD Amendment from Campus Park Industrial to Medium High Density Residential based on the finding that it is accepted by the neighbors and a fair argument has been made that the best use of this property is residential. Further discussion among the Commission continued. MOTION carried,4-3 with Chair Hurt,Vice Chair Swope,and Commissioner Basken opposed. PLANNING UPDATE(INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided the following updates: -Recent Community Academy graduation had 37 graduates -Upcoming neighborhood meetings:State Land 2"d Focus Group and a proposed cell facility November 8,2018 Planning and Zoning Commission 3 -Next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is December 4 -Planning and Zoning Commission 2019 meeting calendar sent to Commission ADJOURNMENT Chair Hurt adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. Prepared by: 1,(0.714M itco/LA___, 'Jeanna 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 8th day of November,2018.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. November 8,2018 Planning and Zoning Commission 4