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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSION
September 10,2019
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE
SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Swope called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Bob Swope,Chair
Nathan Basken,Vice Chair
Hal Bergsma,Commissioner
Celeste Gambill,Commissioner
Ellen Hong,Commissioner
Skeet Posey,Commissioner
Absent: Thomas Gribb,Commissioner
Staff Present: Bayer Vella,Planning Manager
David Laws,Permitting Manager
Joe Andrews,Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Bill Rodman,Town Council Liaison
Commissioner Hong arrived at 6:02 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 spoke about the recent changes and clarifications to council liaison roles regarding
boards and commissions,as well as planning cases on upcoming Town Council agendas.
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 6,2019 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Chair Bob Swope,seconded by Commissioner Celeste Gambill to approve the August 6,2019
meeting minutes as written.
Vote:6-0 Carried
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2. PUBLIC HEARING:DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A GRADING
EXCEPTION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SITE EARTHWORK,KNOWN AS CUT AND FILL,UP
TO 16 FEET FOR A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOT LOCATED AT 945 W.VALLE DEL ORO
ROAD
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Location
-History of lot
-Applicant's proposal
-Zoning requirements
-Current cut and fill
-Site details showing slope of lot
-Site photos
-Grading exception
-An example of grading for a home
-Public notice details
-Summary
Applicant and lot owner Susan Richards spoke about the background,circumstances and challenges of
building a home on this lot.
Chair Swope opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke on Agenda Item#2:
-Justin Darimont,Oro Valley resident
-Wally Vette,Oro Valley resident
-Evelyn Sevilla,Oro Valley resident
Chair Swope closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the Commission,staff and applicant.
Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma,seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to recommend approval
of the grading exception for lot 6 of Oro Valley Estates,subject to the conditions in Attachment 1,based on
the finding it is consistent with the review criteria of the zoning code.
Vote:6-0 Carried
3. PUBLIC HEARING:DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TWO REQUESTS RELATED
TO A PROPOSED 47-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF TANGERINE ROAD AND LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD.THE TWO REQUESTS INCLUDE:
1.TYPE 2 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL;AND
2.REZONING TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY FROM R1-144
(LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL)TO R1-7(SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL)
Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Location
-Proposed site design
-Proposed General Plan Amendment
-General Plan conformance and amendment criteria
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-General Plan Amendment summary
-Proposed rezoning
-Surrounding commercial development
-Public participation
-Review tools
-Summary
Applicant Brian Underwood with The Planning Center,provided a presentation that included the following:
-History of the property
-Mitigation measures to ensure compatibility and address neighbor concerns
-View simulations
-Land use map
-General Plan considerations
-Homebuyer preferences
-Housing diversity
-Oro Valley General Plan
-Summary
Chair Swope opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke in support of Agenda Item#3:
Susan Walker,Oro Valley resident
Reverend Debra Asis,Oro Valley resident
Paul Krasnewski
The following individuals spoke in opposition to Agenda Item#3:
-Jim Tripp
-Deborah Turner
-Ron Orlantia,Oro Valley resident
-Tony Vera
-Jay Kendrick
-Diane Peters,Oro Valley resident
-Gary Abrams
-Alyssa Page
-Jim and Lori Engle,Oro Valley residents
Charles Simmons was called to speak,but was no longer present at meeting
Chair Swope closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued between the Commission,staff and applicant.
Motion by Commissioner Celeste Gambill,seconded by Vice Chair Nathan Basken to recommend denial
of the proposed General Plan Amendment based on the finding that it is not in line with the General Plan,
does not preserve the scenic beauty and environment of the area,nor keep the unique community identity
as a special place.
Further discussion ensued among the Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken:
Chair Swope-Aye
Vice Chair Basken-Aye
Commissioner Bergsma-Aye
Commissioner Gambill-Aye
Commissioner Hong-Nay
Commissioner Posey-Aye
Vote:5-1 Carried
OPPOSED: Commissioner Ellen Hong
Motion by Commissioner Celeste Gambill,seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to recommend denial
of the proposed rezoning based on the finding that it is not in line with the General Plan,does not preserve
the scenic beauty and environment of the area,nor keep the unique community identity as a special place.
A roll call vote was taken:
Chair Swope-Aye
Vice Chair Basken-Aye
Commissioner Bergsma-Aye
Commissioner Gambill-Aye
Commissioner Hong-Aye
Commissioner Posey-Aye
Vote:6-0 Carried
Chair Swope called a meeting recess at 8:25 p.m.
Chair Swope resumed the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
PLANNING UPDATE(INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Planning Manager Bayer Vella spoke on the following:
-The Arizona State Planning Conference begins September 11;Commissioners Bergsma,Gambill,Hong
and Posey are registered
-No Planning and Zoning Commision meeting in October
-The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in November currently has two study session items on
the agenda
-Thanked Commissioner Basken for his years of service
Council Liaison Bill Rodman and Chair Swope also thanked him for his service.Commissioner Basken
spoke and thanked all the members he has served with over the past nine years.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Vice Chair Nathan Basken,seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to adjourn the meeting.
Vote:6-0 Carried
Chair Swope adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley,Arizona held on the 10th day of September,
2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 12th day of September,2019.
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anna Ancona
enior Office Specialist
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