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ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL SESSION
August 10,2020
MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM
SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 2:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dankwerth called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Helen Dankwerth,Chair
Stephen Roach,Vice Chair
Octavio Barcelo,Member
Mary Murphy,Member
Absent: David Perkins,Member
Staff Present: Milini Simms,Principal Planner
Michael Spaeth,Principal Planner
Joe Andrews,Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Dankwerth recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Board and audience.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Steve Solomon apologized for missing the last meeting as he had a conflict.He offered his support
if the Board wanted to approach a State Law change regarding historical aspects as a component of potential
variances.He also expressed his concerns regarding board members being contacted to possibly influence their
vote on a recent variance case.
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY 28,2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Member Octavio Barcelo,seconded by Member Mary Murphy to approve the meeting minutes
as written.
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A roll call vote was taken:
Chair Dankwerth:Aye
Vice Chair Roach:Aye
Member Barcelo:Aye
Member Murphy:Aye
Vote:4-0 Carried
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING A ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT UPDATING THE
REQUIRED FINDINGS FOR A VARIANCE
Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
-Purpose
-Background
-Proposed Amendment to Finding#1
-Example for Finding#1
-Proposed Amendment to Finding#2
-Proposed Amendment to Finding#3
-Proposed Amendment to Finding#4
-Example for Finding#4
-Finding#5
-Summary
Vice Chair Roach commented how well done the presentation was and asked if a copy could be provided
to the Board as a reference tool.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Mary Murphy,seconded by Vice Chair Stephen Roach to adjourn the meeting.
A roll call vote was taken:
Chair Dankwerth:Aye
Vice Chair Roach:Aye
Member Barcelo:Aye
Member Murphy:Aye
Vote:4-0 Carried
Chair Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 2:27 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 10th day of August,2020 I further certify
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 10th day of August,2020.
eanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist
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