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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1272)Council Meeting Regular Session and Study Session February 5, 2020 1 Town Council Meeting Announcements 2 Upcoming Meetings 3 4 5 Proposed Code Amendments to the Commercial (C-1 and C-2) and Tech-Park Zoning Districts Town Council February 5, 2020 6 Purpose Provide information and background on proposed code amendments Meet the economic goals of the Strategic Leadership Plan Implement strategies adopted in the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Discussion only. Presented for action in March. 7 Meet economic goals and strategies 8 Proposed code amendments 9 1. Expand available property for employers Attract 2-3 primary employers every year through 2030 (CEDS) Approximately 300 acres of employment land needed in the next 10 years Oracle Tangerine Naranja Magee Adds up to 284 acres of buildable land for low-impact employment users La Cholla Vacant Land 10 1. Allow more employment uses in C-1 and C-2 zones La Cañada Oracle C-1: Community Commercial C-2: Regional Commercial La Cholla Lambert Tangerine P = Permitted A = Ancillary C= Conditional 11 1. Impact of retail verse employment uses Retail plazas More traffic Continuous traffic Noisy Night and weekend business hours Employment uses Traffic 2-3 times a day Weekday hours only No or limited night hours Oracle Road Innovation Drive 12 Commercial Tech - Park Commercial Commercial Tech - Park Tech - Park Tech - Park Commercial 1. Architecture of low-impact employment uses 13 “Amazon” effect Empty storefronts Vacant commercial sites Not enough consistent traffic through areas Allowing low-impact employment uses Utilizes empty spaces and develops commercial sites Generates consistent traffic at sites to support existing and new retail Source: Visualcapitalist.com 1. Mitigating the Amazon effect 14 2. Update standards and reduce discrepancies 15 2A. Permitted and ancillary Tech-Park uses Add uses to create a mix-use environment Bars Medical and personal services Vehicle rental establishments for less than 10 vehicles Gain parity between uses allowed in Tech-Park areas 16 2B. Building size Remove building size restriction Consistent with the Planned Area Development Tech-Park sites No longer necessary due to adoption of the Design Standards 17 2C. Tech-Park building heights Existing building heights Range from 34’ to 48’ Additional 10’ for architectural features 18 2C. Tech-Park building heights 50’ reduced to 36’ Along scenic corridors Properties within 100’ of a residential property Maintains additional 10’ for architectural features Oracle Tangerine Naranja Linda Vista 50 feet 36 feet 19 2C. Proposed building height – Rancho Vistoso Icagen 49 feet Oro Valley Hospital 50-75 feet All Seasons 36 feet Ventana 36 feet Icagen 49 feet 1 2 1 1 2 12 football fields Tangerine 20 2C. Properties near residential – Rancho Vistoso 15-25% sloped area to remain undisturbed 15-25% sloped area to remain undisturbed +0 +0 +0 +14 +14 +14 Oracle Rd. 50 feet 36 feet 160 21 2C. Proposed building height – La Reserve Sigma Tech 35 feet Multiple Tenants 25-30 feet Oracle 22 2C. Properties near residential – La Reserve Oracle Rd. +1 +1 +8 50 feet 36 feet 42 feet 115 23 La Cañada Oracle Tangerine Lambert Linda Vista Tangerine Road - Consistent among Commercial and Tech-Park standards Oracle Road - Inconsistent standards for buildings of the same size and use 3. Increase predictability 24 4. Remove unintended barriers Adds flexibility in requiring odor abatement plans Adds stricter provisions to safeguard adjacent properties from manufacturing and warehousing uses 25 General Plan conformance Policy SD.6. Protect scenic corridors, public park and trail view sheds, and the distinctive visual character and visual appeal of Oro Valley. Goal B. A robust local economy and job market that provide opportunities for quality employment, build on Oro Valley’s assets and encourage high-quality growth. Goal C. A strong sector of targeted industries, including bioscience and aerospace, that provide opportunities for synergy and growth. Goal X. Effective transitions between differing land uses and intensities in the community. Policy E.1. Develop a diversified and robust economic base to support long-term economic stability. Policy E.2. Establish programs, strategies, investments and financial incentives that advance the Town’s economic prosperity. Policy CC.6. Promote the creation of unique community gathering places that are inviting, walkable, attractive and vibrant and offer commercial, entertainment or cultural activity. 26 Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session on Nov. 5, 2019 Permitted and ancillary Tech-Park Uses Proposed building height Scenic corridor standards Provisions for manufacturing and warehousing Considered for recommendation on Dec. 3, 2019 Recommended approval with the following: Allow light warehousing as an ancillary use (OV Zoning only) Conditionally allow hotels/motels (OV Zoning only) Restrict building height to 36’ for properties located within 100’ of a property used or intended for residential purposes (RV PAD) 27 Summary and feedback Proposed code amendment meets the goals of the Strategic Leadership Plan and strategies in the CEDS plan Includes the following changes Allowing low-impact employment uses in C-1 and C-2 zoning districts Updating Tech-Park uses for mixed-use environments and parity Increase Tech-Park building height For discussion and feedback only. 28 29 Senior care sites Only allowed on two vacant Tech-Park properties in Rancho Vistoso Oracle Rd. Tangerine Rd. All Season’s Senior Care 30 31 Proposed Code Amendment to the Economic Expansion Zone (EEZ) Town Council February 5, 2020 32 Purpose Meet the economic goals of the Town Council’s Strategic Leadership Plan to attract and retain employers Implements key strategies of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Proposed code amendment Allows pre-grading in the Economic Expansion Zone (EEZ) only on areas located away from residential Adds a public outreach requirement for EEZ sites near residential areas Removes inefficiencies in the development review process 33 Town Council Discussed on January 8, 2020 Feedback focused on pre-grading and public outreach The extent of pre-grading proposed Locations proposed for pre-grading Existing and proposed process for grading Extent and timing of public open houses Public participation for proposed code amendments Oracle Rd. Tangerine Rd. La Cañada Dr. 34 1. Definition of pre-grading Existing Plant removal on any site in Town - before site plan approval Earthwork permitted after site plan approval Proposed Plant removal and earthwork in EEZ only - before site plan approval Allows for utility installation and site stabilization 35 2. Areas for plant removal and earthwork Existing Proposed Plant removal allowed on ALL sites in Town at the discretion of staff Plant removal and earthwork on only EEZ areas at least 200 feet away from residential properties Oracle Rd. Tangerine Rd. La Cañada Dr. 2 4 1 3 36 2. Additional safeguards Existing No clearance within 25 feet of the future development envelope Proposed No clearance within: 25 feet of the future development envelope Required buffer yards 200 feet of a residential property Residential Cleared Area Cleared Area Residential 200’ Buffer yard Buffer yard 37 2. Proposed area 1 and area 2 1. Miller Ranch 15 acres total All disturbed 2. Oracle sites 52 acres total All undisturbed Two sites near residential Undisturbed within 200’ of residential Undisturbed Oracle Rd. La Cañada Dr. Tangerine Rd. Linda Vista Blvd. 1: Miller Ranch 2: Oracle sites 38 2. Proposed area 3 3. Foothills Business Park 32 acres total 7 acres undisturbed (4 parcels) Northern site is developed All parcels near residential are already developed or graded Undisturbed Oracle Rd. 39 2. Proposed area 4 4. Innovation Park 408 acres total 248 acres undisturbed (20 parcels) Two sites near residential areas Undisturbed within 200’ of residential Undisturbed Oracle Rd. Tangerine Rd. Innovation Dr.. Rancho Vistoso 40 2. Undisturbed areas closest to residential 15-25% sloped area to remain undisturbed 200’ 235’ 200’ Sites within 200’ of a residential area Proposed area for plant removal and earthwork Innovation Dr. Rancho Vistoso 41 2. Future of cleared sites Sites cleared before or after site plan approval can remain vacant for an unspecified amount of time Assurances are collected to remediate 42 3. Importance of plant removal and earthwork in select areas Site selectors expect custom sites to be fully operational within 12-18 months National and surrounding jurisdictions already offer pre-graded sites to meet this demand Critical to compete regionally for employment uses (I.E. Project Alpha) Current Grading Process: 4-6 months to begin site work Proposed Process: 1-2 months to begin site work * Includes 2-3 (typical) rounds of review 43 4. Public outreach requirements Notification regarding plant removal and earthwork done before site plan approval will be sent out separately Extended from 100 to 200 feet to capture more properties near residential areas Requires a public open house at the beginning stages of site planning Oracle Rd. Tangerine Rd. La Cañada Dr. EEZ sites EEZ sites near residential 44 4. Public process for code amendment Mailings and postings not required per code or State law, except for owners of property being changed 51 property owners of Tech-Park, Commerce/Office Park and Innovation Park Notice for public hearings beyond code or State requirements Featured on the front page of the Town website Fact sheet added to Ovprojects.com Postcards to 115 Home Owner Associations Ads placed in the Daily Territorial and Arizona Daily Star 45 5. Public outreach requirement Not required per code nor practiced (throughout the State) for Town-wide code amendments that are complex and broad Section 22.15.B.1 states, neighborhood meetings required for: General Plan amendments Rezonings Conditional use permits Conceptual site and landscape plans Any other proposed action that results in significant change in the development intensity or compatibility with existing development as determined by the Planning and Zoning Administrator 46 5. Public outreach requirement Any other proposed action that results in significant change in the development intensity or compatibility with existing development as determined by the Planning and Zoning Administrator Proposed code amendment increases compatibility to surrounding areas by: Removes ability to clear vegetation on any site in Town by restricting to EEZ areas only that are 200’ away from residential Adding a Town-policy to notify surrounding residents about plant removal and earthwork Adding a requirement for public outreach Reducing inefficiencies do not affect compatibility or intensity Oracle Rd. Tangerine Rd. La Cañada Dr. 47 Summary and feedback Meet the economic goals and strategies in the Strategic Leadership Plan and CEDS Plan: Allowing plant removal and earthwork on sites only in the Economic Expansion Zone (EEZ) away from residential Adding provisions for public outreach Increasing predictability by applying a consistent process amongst code compliant design plans Utilize an efficient process by eliminating the 20-day Town Council review period Discussion only. Consideration by Town Council in March. 48 49