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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1323)Town Council Meeting June 3, 2020 1 2 Town Council Meeting Announcements 3 Upcoming Meetings 4 5 6 Two Oracle Place Master Sign Program Town Council June 3, 2020 2000922 7 New Master Sign Program Purpose Latitude to zoning code standards as warranted Recommended for approval by Planning and Zoning Commission Decision by Town Council 8 Subject property Tohono Chul Park Two Oracle Place Pima County 9 Existing Signs 10 Master Sign Program . 11 Master Sign Program New Entryway sign New monument sign Existing monument sign remodel 12 Monument and Entryway Sign Locations Monument sign- Existing – Radio Station Entryway sign (two) - New Monument sign - Remodel Monument sign - New Monument sign – Existing - Bank of the West Two Oracle Place 13 Entryway Signs Add two new signs at northern entrance Proposed 10’ tall with 50 square feet of text Allowed by zoning 6’ tall with 32 square feet of text Unique circumstance Low elevation, non-descript entry Oracle Road 14 Monument Sign - Existing Proposed remodel Existing Proposed Allow to remain with structural remodel Allowed by zoning Remain as legal non-forming without remodel Unique circumstance Code likely results in continued use of dated and unattractive sign 15 New Monument Sign Proposed Third sign on the property Oracle Road Allowed by zoning One sign if < 600 feet of frontage More than two signs if > 800 feet of frontage Unique circumstance Originally one unified commercial center versus three 16 Wall Signs Proposed continued use of County standard 1.5 square feet per 1 linear foot Allowed by OV zoning 1 square foot per 1 linear foot Unique circumstance Parity with adjacent Pima County properties Location of shop buildings recessed next to 2-story building 17 Your Voice, Our Future General Plan Goal Q: A built environment that creatively integrates landscape, architecture, open space and conservation elements to increase the sense of place, community interaction and quality of life.   Action item #125: Maintain the unique character of Oro Valley by studying and updating: Signage regulations to emphasize identification and direction over advertising goods or services to maintain compatibility and minimal intrusiveness. 18 Summary Larger entryway signs Visibility challenges Larger wall signs Continued use of County standards Parity with adjacent sign standards Visibility of shops next to 2-story building Allow update of existing monument Change legal non-conforming status Allow additional monument Allowed quantity when considered one whole development Planning Commission recommended approval 19 20 TWO ORACLE PLACE MASTER SIGN PROGRAM PREPARED FOR: ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2020 21 TWO ORACLE PLACE Built in 1984 In Pima County Annexed to Oro Valley 2015 48% Occupied Multi-story building 22 EXISTING CONDITIONS 1980’s multi story Office look Faded stucco with cloth awnings Dated Architecture and look 23 PLANNED EXTERIOR REMODEL New Contemporary exterior New tenant interiors and entrances 24 Current Aerial 25 Unique Building 26 Goals of Sign Program Safety for customers Update signage Attract tenants 27 MONUMENT SOUTH ENTRANCE EXISTING PROPOSED 28 MONUMENT NORTH ENTRANCE (Two Options) 29 ENTRYWAY SIGNAGE EXISTING PROPOSED 30 WALL SIGNS 31 WALL SIGNS 32 UNDER CANOPY SIGNS 33 CSP Modifications Update existing monument sign Place new monument sign at north entrance Size of Entryway Signs Wall signage 1.5 sq. feet/linear foot 34 QUESTIONS 35 36 Proposed Text Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to Allow Grazing in Stone Canyon Neighborhood 7 Town Council June 3, 2020 37 Purpose Applicant’s request to allow grazing in Stone Canyon Neighborhood 7 Item A: Text amendment to the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development Allow Conditional Use Permit requests for farms and ranches Item B: Conditional Use Permit to allow grazing in a portion of Stone Canyon Neighborhood 7 38 Subject Area Tortolita Mountain Circle Town boundary State land Stone Canyon Clubhouse Stone Canyon Golf Course 39 Site History Pre-1987: Active grazing in area 1987: Rancho Vistoso PAD zoning approved without allowance for grazing 2005: Platted for a residential subdivision Extinguished legal non-conforming grazing rights Agricultural tax exempt status recently removed by County Assessor noted that existing zoning does not allow grazing Current request to change OV zoning - then apply for County tax exempt status 40 Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development Existing Zoning Standards Low-Density Residential (LDR) Permitted Uses Single-family dwellings Parks, playgrounds and community owned buildings Private tennis courts and other accessory uses Golf courses and clubhouses LDR Properties Other areas in Stone Canyon (not eligible) Estates at High Mesa (not eligible) Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Moore Road Town limits Stone Canyon Estates at High Mesa Tangerine Road 41 Allow requests for a conditional use permit for farms and ranches in LDR Consistent with Oro Valley Zoning Code Requires all requests to go through the public review process Compatibility to surrounding area Item A: Text Amendment to the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Dev. Additional restrictions Must have at least 3.3 acres of contiguous land No more than 1 head of livestock / 30,000 sf of lot area No pigs allowed Subject area is only large-lot undeveloped LDR property remaining in Rancho Vistoso 42 Criteria for review Item B: Conditional Use Permit for grazing in part of Stone Canyon 43 Item B: Mitigation measures Reconsideration if complaints of cattle escaping or traffic safety issues arise and remedies are not substantive or done in a timely manner Grazing use must stop when homes are built in subject area Restrict amount of cows 44 Planning and Zoning Commission Parameters of the Text Amendment Farms and Ranch uses allow livestock and small animals (e.g. rabbits) Only permitted with 3.3 acres of contiguous land Subject property is only large-undeveloped LDR site remaining in Rancho Vistoso Existing property rights of the subject area Adding grazing does not remove any existing LDR uses Once homes are built the CUP for grazing will expire Maximum number of cows allowed “An average of 3 head of cattle may graze the land and only 10 cows shall roam the property at any given time” 45 General Plan Conformance Low-Density Residential This land use designation represents areas where single-family homes are appropriate, but only when it will allow retention of a rural, open character. Goal X Effective transitions between differing land uses and intensities in the community. 46 Summary and Recommendation Item A: Text Amendment to the Rancho Vistoso PAD Low Density Residential zoning district Allow requests for conditional use permits for farm and ranching activities Consistent with Oro Valley Zoning Code Item B: Conditional Use Permit to allow grazing in a portion of Stone Canyon Neighborhood 7 Mitigation measures included to protect surrounding neighbors Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of Item A and conditional approval of Item B, subject to Attachment 1. An average of 3 head of cattle may graze the land and Only 10 cows shall roam the property at any given time 47 48 MARTIN GRAZING LEASES >25,000 ACRES 1985 – 2020… 49 ~209 Ac. Grazed by Martin Ranch since 1987. AZ Dept. of Ag: 3 Head of Cattle. Fenced. 20+ Years in Stone Canyon. No issues. 50 51 52 Oro Valley Water Utility FY 2020-21 Water Rates Presentation June 3, 2020 53 The Oro Valley Water Utility The Water Utility is an Enterprise Fund: Self-supporting and funded solely from Utility revenues All revenue is used for operating costs of the Utility Does not receive any funds from the Town’s General Fund Pays administrative service costs to the General Fund for dept. support On an annual basis the Utility prepares a water rate analysis report On an annual basis the Water Utility Commission & Utility staff make a recommendation on rates to Council Mayor and Council Water Policies require annual review and approval of the water rates 54 Water rate setting goals & analysis assumptions Water rates are developed to generate sufficient revenue that: Meets revenue and cash reserve requirements Meets debt service coverage requirements Promotes water conservation Enhances revenue stability and predictability Levelizes increases to avoid rate shock Recover the cost of service (Potable & Reclaimed) Maintains the overall financial health of the Utility Growth, inflation, interest rates, regulatory changes & personnel requirements Planned use of cash balanced with new debt for NWRRDS & existing system improvements Analysis assumptions include: 55 2020 Water rate analysis - Potable water Purpose: To ensure that enough revenues are collected to cover the cost of providing potable water service while being equitable to all user classifications Rate analysis recommendations: A water rate increase is recommended for the potable water base rates only What is the proposed potable water base rate increase? 88% of our customers have a 5/8-inch meter and would see a $1.00 per month increase in their bill regardless of how much water water they use Why do we need a water rate increase? To offset the rising costs associated with potable water Capital Infrastructure Projects (CIP) Offset increased operating costs CAP related Operating expenses (CAP delivery & wheeling) Operations & Maintenance expenses Maintain a strong cash reserve balance Minimize rate shock in future years 56 2020 Water rate analysis – Reclaimed water Purpose: To ensure that enough revenues are collected to cover the cost of providing reclaimed water service Rate analysis recommendations: A water rate decrease is recommended for the reclaimed water: Commodity rate Groundwater Preservation Fee What are the proposed reclaimed water rate decreases? A typical turf customer using 10 Million gallons of water per month would see a decrease in their monthly bill of $2,200 or 7.8%. Why do we need a reclaimed water rate decrease? Utilization of a new and improved reclaimed cost allocation model Better cost allocation resolution. Reclaimed costs more precisely allocated Revenues collected to support only those potable water projects that provide redundancy to the reclaimed water system 57 2020 Water rate staff recommendation Staff recommendations for approval: Due to the hardships realized by the community from the COVID-19 pandemic, staff recommends: No increase in the potable water base rate A decrease in the reclaimed water commodity rate and the Groundwater Preservation Fee as proposed If a rate change is approved the new rates will become effective August 1, 2020 58 Questions? 59 60 We’re taking a short break (7th inning stretch) and we’ll be right back! at 8:15 p.m. 61 Thank you for watching! 62