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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
March 5,2019
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Swope called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Bob Swope
Vice Chair Nathan Basken
Commissioner Hal Bergsma
Commissioner Celeste Gambill
Commissioner Thomas Gribb
Commissioner Ellen Hong
Commissioner Skeet Posey
ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Manager Bayer Vella
Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews
Town Council Liaison Bill Rodman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Swope led the audience and Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Bill Rodman stated there were no Planning items on the Town Council
agendas in February and reviewed Planning items on the upcoming March agendas.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 29,2019 STUDY SESSION
MEETING MINUTES
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MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner
Bergsma to approve the January 29,2019 meeting minutes as written.
MOTION carried,7-0.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 5,2019 REGULAR SESSION
MEETING MINUTES
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Bergsma and seconded by
Commissioner Gribb to approve the February 5,2019 meeting minutes as written.
MOTION carried,7-0.
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR CONCEPTUAL
MODEL HOME ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SAGUARO VIEJOS
WEST SUBDIVISION,LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LA
CHOLLA BOULEVARD AND NARANJA DRIVE,1900020
Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Location
-Approved Site Plan
-Design Principles and Standards
-Colors and Materials
-Compatibility
-Summary and Recommendation
Applicant Tara Sisley-Holly,representing Pulte Homes,provided a presentation that
included the following:
-Site
-Spanish elevation model and design feature options
-Craftsman elevation model and design feature options
-Tuscan elevation model and design feature options
Discussion ensued among the Commission and applicant.
MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair Basken and seconded by Commissioner
Bergsma to approve the Conceptual Model Home Architecture for six(6)model homes
in the Saguaro Viejos West subdivision,based on the findings that the request complies
with the Design Principles and Design Standards.
MOTION carried,7-0.
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4. DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED SIGN CODE STANDARDS RELATED
TO SIGNS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the
following:
-Purpose
-Right-of-Way
-Part 1:Currently Allowed Signs in the Right-of-Way
-2015 United States Supreme Court Ruling
-State Laws
-Oro Valley's Interim Solution
-Solutions Implemented by Other Jurisdictions
-Proposed Revisions to Code
-Part 2:Signs in the Right-of-Way
-Current Monument Sign Location Standards
-Proposed Monument Sign Location Standards
-Relevant General Plan Policies
-Summary
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
5. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PARAMETERS FOR SETTING ZONING
STIPULATIONS
Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-When are Zoning Stipulations Appropriate?
-Latitude of Discretion for Stipulations
-What Types of Zoning Stipulations are Appropriate?
-How to Formulate a Zoning Stipulation?
Discussed ensued between the Commission and staff throughout and after the
presentation.
PLANNING UPDATE(INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Planning Manager Bayer Vella spoke about the upcoming agenda item for the next
Commission meeting in April.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Swope adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Prepared by:
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: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
5th day of March,2019.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and
that a quorum was present.
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