HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 10/1/2024MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
October 1, 2024
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:30 PM
***Due to technical difficulties, audio/video is missing from the beginning of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Robert Kellar, Commissioner
Joe Nichols, Commissioner
William Thomas, Commissioner
Philip Zielinski, Commissioner
Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Vice Chair
Anna Clark, Chair
Absent: Sandra Wilson, Commissioner
Staff Present:Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §38-431.03 (A)(3) to obtain
legal advice regarding the proposed zoning code amendment related to vehicle storage
facilities.
Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Philip Zielinski to enter into
Executive Session.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
RESUME REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Clark called the meeting back to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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ROLL CALL
Present:
Robert Kellar, Commissioner
Joe Nichols, Commissioner
William Thomas, Commissioner
Philip Zielinski, Commissioner
Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Vice Chair
Anna Clark, Chair
Absent:
Sandra Wilson, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees:
Melanie Barrett, Town Council Liaison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Clark led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
OV resident Devin Smith spoke regarding her opposition to the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene height
variance request.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided updates of past and current Town Council meetings related to Planning
cases.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 13, 2024 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner William Thomas to approve the
August 13, 2024 meeting minutes as written.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED ZONING
CODE AMENDMENT TO MAKE VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES A CONDITIONAL USE IN
COMMERCIAL (C-N, C-1, C-2), TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL (R-4), AND RESORT (R-4R) ZONING
DISTRICTS, AND AN ANCILLARY USE IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL PARK (T-P) ZONING DISTRICT.
THE AMENDMENTS ALSO INCLUDES ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND
INVOLVES CHAPTER 23 ZONING DISTRICTS; CHAPTER 25, USE REGULATIONS; CHAPTER 31,
DEFINITIONS; AND OTHER RELATED CHAPTERS
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
- Key Zoning Code definitions
- Focus of proposed Code amendments
- Vehicle Storage Facilities examples
- Existing Code: Stand-alone only
- Research
- Description of proposed Code Amendments
- Summary
Chair Clark opened the public hearing.
OV resident Jenna Loving spoke in support of Agenda Item #2.
Chair Clark closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff. As requested, Council Liaison Melanie Barrett
answered a specific question from a Commissioner.
Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Vice Chair Kimberly Outlaw Ryan to
recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Code Amendment to require Conditional Use Permit for
vehicle storage facilities and associated development standards. Amendments involve Chapter 23,
Zoning Districts; Chapter 25, Use Regulations; Chapter 31, Definitions, and other related chapters.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
3.STUDY SESSION: DISCUSSION REGARDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 22
AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS TO REFLECT RECENT STATE LAW CHANGES
FOR REZONING APPLICATIONS
Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided a presentation that included the following:
- Context - AZ State Legislature focus on housing
- Specific Purpose: New rezoning and development requirements to comply with State law and local
issues
- 1. Timeframes & rezoning applications
- 2. Legal protest
- 3. Expiration of Development Review applications
- Summary
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE INITIATION OF A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO COMPLY WITH
ARIZONA REVISED STATUE (ARS) 9-461.18(B), REGARDING REGULATION OF ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a brief presentation on recent State law changes
regarding Accessory Dwellings Units and the process/timeline of updating our zoning code to meet the
January 1, 2025 deadline.
Motion by Vice Chair Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Robert Kellar to initiate a
zoning code amendment to comply with Arizona Revised Statue 9-461.18(B), regarding regulation of
accessory dwelling units.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
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5.STUDY SESSION: DISCUSSION REGARDING A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO COMPLY WITH
ARIZONA REVISED STATUE (ARS) 9-461.18(B), TO ADDRESS ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- 1. Accessory Dwelling definitions
- 1. State's ADU and OV guest house definitions
- Where can an ADU/guest house be built?
- 2. State and Oro Valley ADU standards
- Summary
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided updates on agenda items for the next Commission meeting in
November.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Philip Zielinski to adjourn the
meeting.
Chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 7:00 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 Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 1st day of October 2024. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist
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