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ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
May 26,2020
ZOOM ONLINE MEETING
(NO RECORDING AVAILABLE)
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dankwerth called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Helen Dankwerth,Chair
Stephen Roach,Vice Chair
Octavio Barcelo,Member
Mary Murphy,Member
David Perkins,Member
Staff Present: Michael Spaeth,Principal Planner
Joe Andrews,Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees: Steve Solomon,Town Council Liaison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Dankwerth recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Solomon thanked the members for their attendance and welcomed Member Murphy to the Board.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 26,2019 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Member David Perkins,seconded by Member Octavio Barcelo to approve the February 26,
2019 meeting minutes as written.
Vote:5-0 Carried
2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 21,2019 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Member Octavio Barcelo,seconded by Member Mary Murphy to approve the May 21,2019
meeting minutes as written.
Vote:5-0 Carried
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3. PUBLIC HEARING:REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED GARAGE IN THE
FRONT YARD OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10971 N.POINSETTIA DR.(2000517)
Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Location map
-Applicant's request
-Five Criteria
-A review of each of the five criteria in further detail:
(1)Special circumstances applying to property
(2)Shall not grant special privileges
(3)Not detrimental to the neighborhood
(4)Circumstances not created by the owner
(5)Substantial property right
-Summary
Discussion ensued between the Board and staff.
Applicant and homeowner Michael West provided a presentation on his written rebuttal to the staff report;
this document was also provided to the Board.He spoke on the five(5)requirements and his perspective
on staffs interpretation of those requirements.He outlined his reasons and provided examples of why he
disagrees with staffs recommendation.
Discussion ensued between the Board and applicant.
Chair Dankwerth opened the public hearing.
Peter Wong,who owns a home adjacent to the applicant,spoke about his concerns of the project as
outlined in the letter he submitted to staff,which was provided to the Board.
Chair Dankwerth closed the public hearing.
Further discussion continued among the Board,applicant and staff.
Motion by Member David Perkins,seconded by Member Octavio Barcelo to deny this variance request to
construct a detached garage in the front yard of 10971 N Poinsettia Drive,based on the finding that the five
criteria have not been met.
Member Perkins stated that the special circumstances referenced in the criteria were not only those
described in criteria 1,but also special circumstances of the situation created by the owner,in this case,
the excess vehicles.
A roll call vote was taken:
Chair Dankwerth-Aye
Vice Chair Roach-Nay
Member Perkins-Aye
Member Barcelo-Aye
Member Murphy-Aye
Vote:4-1 Carried
OPPOSED: Vice Chair Stephen Roach
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Octavio Barcelo,seconded by Member Mary Murphy to adjourn the meeting.
Chair Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 4:41 p.m.
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 Board of Adjustment of Oro Valley,Arizona held on the 26th day of May,2020 I further certify
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 27th day of May,2020.
deanna Ancona
,Senior Office Specialist
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