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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSION
August 13, 2024
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Robert Kellar, Commissioner
Joe Nichols, Commissioner
William Thomas, Commissioner
Sandra Wilson, Commissioner
Philip Zielinski, Commissioner
Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Vice Chair
Anna Clark, Chair
Staff Present:Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
David Laws, Permitting Manager
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Clark led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
The Council Liaison was not present.
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 4, 2024 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Robert Kellar to approve the June
4, 2024 meeting minutes as written.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
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2.PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON TWO ITEMS RELATING TO A
PROPOSED COFFEE SHOP DRIVE-THROUGH AND OFFICE/RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT AT
THE NE CORNER OF INNOVATION PARK AND TANGERINE:
ITEM A: PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE RANCHO VISTOSO PLANNED AREA
DEVELOPMENT TO ENABLE ACCESS ONTO TANGERINE ROAD
ITEM B: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A COFFEE SHOP DRIVE-THROUGH USE
Senior Planner Kyle Packer provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location
- Background
- Item A: Rancho Vistoso PAD Text Amendment
- Item B: Conditional Use Permit
- Item B: Conditional Use Permit - Traffic
- Review Criteria
- Summary and Recommendations
Paul Oland of Paradigm Land Design, representing the applicant, provided a presentation that included
the following:
- Original plan of area
- Architecture and views of the Starbucks drive-thru
- 1985 Planned Area Development map
- Noise study
Discussion ensued among the Commission, the applicant and staff.
Chair Clark opened the public hearing.
There were no speaker requests.
Chair Clark closed the public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Vice Chair Kimberly Outlaw Ryan to
recommend approval of Item A - text amendment to the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development to
remove the neighborhood policy limiting access from Tangerine Road between Big Wash Bridge and
Oracle Road.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Vice Chair Kimberly Outlaw Ryan to
recommend approval of Item B - conditional use permit for a drive-through restaurant near the northeast
corner of Tangerine Road and Innovation Park Drive, based on the finding it is in conformance with the
Zoning Code and Conditional Use Permit criteria.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
3.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ZONING CODE
AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW THE KEEPING OF SMALL ANIMALS AND/OR LIVESTOCK WITHIN ALL
ORO VALLEY ZONING DISTRICTS THAT ACCOMMODATE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
HOMES AND RELATED SECTIONS OF TOWN CODE
Planner Alex Chavez provided a presentation that included the following:
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Planner Alex Chavez provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Existing Zoning Code
- Keys to draft code: research
- Keys to draft code: study session
- Keys to draft code: state law
- Proposed code amendments
- Proposed code amendment #1: zoning districts
- Proposed Amendment #2: property size and animal types
- Proposed Amendment #3: property standards & requirements
- Summary & recommendation
Chair Clark opened the public hearing.
OV residents Ben & Savanna Randall spoke in support of Agenda Item #3.
Chair Clark closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
Motion by Vice Chair Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Robert Kellar to recommend
approval of the proposed Zoning Code Amendment to allow the limited keeping of small animals and/or
livestock within all Oro Valley zoning districts that accommodate single-family residential homes and
related sections of Town code, with a condition to revise livestock allowances to enable a maximum of
four miniature goats, excluding males, on properties 36,000 square feet to 143,999 square feet.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
4.UPDATE ON THE COMMUNITY'S EFFORT TO CREATE THE NEXT 10-YEAR ACTION PLAN,
KNOWN AS OV'S PATH FORWARD
Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
- Phase 1: Let's talk
- Importance
- Phase 1
- Phase 1 report
- Values
- Challenges and concerns
- Needs for the future
- Areas that need alignment
- Resident working groups
- Next steps
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
5.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INITIATE ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER
22, CHAPTER 25, AND OTHER SECTIONS RELATED TO SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Senior Planner Kyle Packer provided background on reasons for updating the code.
Motion by Vice Chair Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Sandra Wilson to initiate a
Zoning Code amendment to Section 22, Section 25, and other related chapters to review and potentially
update the standards for Special Use Permits.
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Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
6.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INITIATE ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER
22 AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS TO REFLECT RECENT STATE LAW CHANGES
FOR REZONING APPLICATIONS
Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided background on reasons for updating the code.
Motion by Commissioner Robert Kellar, seconded by Commissioner Joe Nichols to initiate Zoning
Code amendments to reflect recent State Law changes relative to 1) processing time frames and 2)
legal protest areas for rezoning applications in Chapter 22 and other related sections for future
consideration.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Principal Planner Michael Spaeth announced the September meeting has been cancelled and reminded the
Commission about the upcoming state planning conference.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Vice Chair Kimberly Outlaw Ryan to adjourn
the meeting.
Chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the
Town of Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the13th day of August 2024. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
___________________________
Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist
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