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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2/5/2019 MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION February 5,2019 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Swope called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Bob Swope,Vice Chair Thomas Gribb,Commissioner Celeste Gambill,Commissioner Skeet Posey,Commissioner Hal Bergsma,Commissioner Ellen Hong,Commissioner Nathan Basken,Commissioner Commissioner Hong arrived at 6:05 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Community and Economic Development Director J.J.Johnston Planning Manager Bayer Vella Permitting Manager David Laws Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair Swope 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 updates on the following: -Two final plats were approved by Council in December -In January,Council denied the rezoning request for property in the Innovation Park February 5,2019 Planning and Zoning Commission 1 area,so it will remain zoned as Campus Park Industrial;approved a master sign program in the Placita de Oro shopping center;held study sessions on both the State Land potential annexation and the Oro Valley Community Center golf courses;and appointed new board and commission members. -No Planning items are currently on the agendas for February council meetings. -For the March 6 council meeting,two items on tonight's agenda may be heard as well as a final plat case. -There is another tentatively scheduled study session on February 20 for the golf courses. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 3. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 4,2018 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner Basken to approve the December 4,2018 meeting minutes as written. MOTION carried,7-0. 4. PUBLIC HEARING:DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ORO VALLEY TOWN CENTRE PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT,LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ORACLE ROAD AND PUSCH VIEW LANE,OV1801569 Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided a presentation that included the following: -Purpose -Location -Background-Oro Valley Town Centre PAD(Planned Area Development) -Background-Existing Entitlements Area 4 -Applicant's Request -Area 4-Existing vs.Proposed -Area 4-Neighborhood Compatibility -Rezoning Request-Review Tools -Summary and Recommendation Discussion ensued between the Commission and staff. Applicant Rob Longaker of The WLB Group introduced the owner of the property, Patrick Rooney as well as Rick Morris with Richmond American Homes. Mr.Longaker spoke on the following: -History of application and background on his credentials -Reasons for amendments to Area 3 and exclusion from this proposal February 5,2019 Planning and Zoning Commission 2 -Changes to submittal document based on the Area 3 withdrawal -Reviewed the infrastructure,traffic impact analysis,transitional buffering,view protection from Oracle Road and compliance with the Oracle Road Scenic Corridor Overlay District(ORSCOD),views from the proposed homes,on-site recreation areas and compatibility with surrounding properties related to Area 4 -The neighborhood meetings that have been held and the resulting changes that have been made to the plan -Existing water infrastructure and water connectivity -Specific changes to the application,what is being removed and what is remaining in the plan Discussion ensued among the Commission,staff and applicant. Vice Chair Swope opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke in support of Agenda Item 4: -Michael Barclay,Oro Valley resident -Courtland Hall,Oro Valley resident -Dave Perry,Oro Valley resident -Teri Lamour,Oro Valley resident The following individuals spoke in opposition of Agenda Item 4: -Jerry Ward,Oro Valley resident -Lee Saida,Oro Valley resident -Hal Biestek,Oro Valley resident -Tony Beretta,Oro Valley resident -Joseph Fratt,Oro Valley resident -Tom Durham,Oro Valley resident -Don Adams(also representing Jan Adams),Oro Valley resident -Nancy Ward,Oro Valley resident -Kurt Weirich,Oro Valley resident The following individuals spoke on Agenda Item 4: -Bill Gardner,Oro Valley resident -Krystal Graham,Oro Valley resident -Joseph Fratt,Sr.,Oro Valley resident Vice Chair Swope closed the public hearing. Discussion continued among the Commission,staff and applicant. MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner Basken to recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Oro Valley Town February 5,2019 Planning and Zoning Commission 3 Center,based on the finding the request is in conformance with the General Plan and all applicable zoning requirements. FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Basken and seconded by Commissioner Gribb to Amend to add Condition 1-the applicant will plant additional trees directly adjacent to Camino Diestro in the gap as opposed to along the road in this PAD. Further discussion continued among the Commission,staff and applicant. AMENDED MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner Basken to recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Oro Valley Town Center,based on the finding the request is in conformance with the General Plan and all applicable zoning requirements,adding Condition 1 and excluding Area 3. MOTION carried,7-0. Vice Chair Swope recessed the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Vice Chair Swope resumed the meeting at 8:33 p.m. 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN AND LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR A PROPOSED 21 LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION,LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LAMBERT LANE AND SHORE CLIFF DRIVE,OV1801921 Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that including the following: -Purpose -Location -Existing Zoning -Conceptual Site and Landscape Plan -Proposed In-Lieu Fee for Rec Area -Public Participation -Summary and Recommendation Discussion ensued among the staff and Commission. Hugo Blanco and Ryan Mott with Melcor Developments,and Chris Patton with Rick Engineering,reviewed the following: -Privacy concerns and cross section of eastern boundary -Rivers Edge entrance and impact of headlights Discussion continued among the Commission,staff and applicant. February 5,2019 Planning and Zoning Commission 4 Vice Chair Swope opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke in opposition to Agenda Item 5: -Bill Baber,Oro Valley resident -Gary Darst,Oro Valley resident Vice Chair Swope closed the public hearing. Further discussion ensued among the Commission,staff and applicant. MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Bergsma and seconded by Commissioner Gribb to recommend approval of the Conceptual Site Plan and Landscape Plan for a proposed 21-lot subdivision on Shore Cliff Drive,finding the request is in conformance with the Design Principles and applicable Design Standards. MOTION carried,6-1 with Commissioner Posey opposed. 6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO MODIFY AN EXISTING COMMUNICATION FACILITY,LOCATED ON A TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER UTILITY POLE NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LAMBERT LANE AND LA CANADA DRIVE,OV1802935 -Purpose -Location -Modifications -Stealth Applications -General Plan Compliance -Summary and Recommendation Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff. Carmelina Scigliano with Tectonic Engineering,representing Verizon Wireless,spoke on the reason for selecting this pole regarding service capacity. Discussion continued among the Commission and staff. MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner Bergsma to approve the proposed modifications to the existing cell tower located on a Tucson Electric Power utility pole,based on the finding it meets all applicable zoning code requirements and design guidelines. MOTION carried,7-0. February 5,2019 Planning and Zoning Commission 5 1. ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6,2019 MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner Basken to nominate Vice Chair Bob Swope as the Planning and Zoning Commission Chair. MOTION carried,7-0. 2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6,2019 MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner Bergsma to nominate Commissioner Nathan Basken as the Planning and Zoning Commission Vice Chair. MOTION carried,7-0. PLANNING UPDATE(INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided the following updates: -Upcoming neighborhood meeting on February 7 -The next Commission meeting is scheduled for March 5 -Information on Commissioner memberships for the American Planning Association, including the Arizona Chapter ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Swope adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m. Prepared by: Jeanna 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 5th of February,2019.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 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