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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 10/27/2020 MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION October 27,2020 MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Chair Gambill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Hal Bergsma,Commissioner Jacob Herrington,Vice Chair Neal Herst,Commissioner Ellen Hong,Commissioner Skeet Posey,Commissioner Daniel Sturmon,Commissioner Celeste Gambill,Chair Staff Present: Michael Spaeth,Principal Planner Bayer Vella,Planning Manager Joe Andrews,Chief Civil Deputy Attorney PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Gambill recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the audience and Commission. CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speaker requests. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided updates on recent and upcoming Town Council meetings as related to Planning items. SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 13,2020 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon,seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to approve the October 13,2020 meeting minutes as written. October 27,2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma-Aye Vice Chair Herrington-Aye Commissioner Herst-Aye Commissioner Hong-Aye Commissioner Posey-Aye Commissioner Sturmon-Aye Chair Gambill-Aye Vote:7-0 Carried 2. PUBLIC HEARING:DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 23,SECTION 25,CHAPTER 31 AND ASSOCIATED SECTIONS OF THE ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE TO REGULATE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL VOTER APPROVAL OF PROPOSITION 207 Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following: -Purpose -Process -Step 1:Voter approval of Proposition 207 -Step 2:Amend Town Code Section 8(information only) -Step 3:Amend zoning related chapters of the Town Code -Key Elements -General Plan Conformance -Summary and Recommendation Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff. Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. Oro Valley resident Dave Perry spoke on Agenda Item#2. Chair Gambill closed the public hearing. Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington,seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to recommend denial of the proposed zoning code text amendments to Section 23,Section 25 and Chapter 31 to regulate recreational marijuana,based on the finding it is federally illegal and moving forward before the vote will help to influence the vote. Planning Manager Bayer Vella explained that if action is not taken to update the codes prior to Proposition 207 passing,the Town will not have any local regulations to restrict marijuana use,which will have significant ramifications.If we wait to update our codes until after the election,we risk legal action from any impacted groups for imposing regulations after the adoption of the Proposition 207.Mr.Vella wanted to ensure the Commission understood the ramifications before voting on the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma-Nay Vice Chair Herrington-Aye Commissioner Herst-Nay Commissioner Hong-Aye Commissioner Posey-Aye Commissioner Sturmon-Nay Chair Gambill-Nay October 27,2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Vote:3-4 Failed OPPOSED: Commissioner Hal Bergsma Commissioner Neal Herst Commissioner Daniel Sturmon Chair Celeste Gambill Motion by Commissioner Neal Herst,seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to recommend approval of the proposed zoning code text amendments to Section 23,Section 25 and Chapter 31 to regulate recreational marijuana,subject to the passage of Proposition 207 on the November 3,2020 election ballot. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma-Aye Vice Chair Herrington-Nay Commissioner Herst-Aye Commissioner Hong-Aye Commissioner Posey-Nay Commissioner Sturmon-Aye Chair Gambill-Aye Vote:5-2 Carried OPPOSED:Vice Chair Jacob Herrington Commissioner Skeet Posey 3. DISCUSSION ONLY REGARDING A 2020 STUDY ON APARTMENTS THAT IMPLEMENTS ACTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PLAN AND PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE GOVERNING BODY Planning Manager Bayer Vella outlined the two primary objectives with the apartment study.First,to satisfy the Your Voice,Our Future general plan action item:conducting a study on overall housing inventory and providing a diversity of housing options for residents.Second,to provide information and education to help decision-makers in upcoming anticipated development proposals.Mr.Vella then introduced Ms.Lucinda Smedley,with Real Estate Consulting Group,who conducted the study. Ms.Smedley provided a presentation that included the following: -Background -Purpose of the study -Apartments'role in the"housing mix" -Scope of the study -Methodology -What is the demand and supply of apartments? -Performance of existing apartments -Anticipated supply -Demand and supply -Do apartments command significantly lower rent over time due to deterioration? -What are the ages and income of renters in comparison to homeowners? -Do local schools have the capacity for more apartments? -Do apartments significantly contribute to overall crime? -Is crime higher in apartment communities than single-family residential subdivisions? -Conclusion and key data findings Discussion ensued among the Commission,the consultant and staff. October 27,2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 PLANNING UPDATE(INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth spoke about the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on November 10,2020 and an upcoming neighborhood meeting on November 17,2020. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma,seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to adjourn the meeting. Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 7:51 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 the 27th day of October,2020.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 29th day of October,2020. iii-rt/t a_(titc(0-Ku,u, eean7onra0Affinccr Specialista October 27,2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes 4