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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1/5/2021MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION January 5, 2021 MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER Chair Gambill callled the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Hal Bergsma, Commissioner Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair Skeet Posey, Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner Celeste Gambill, Chair Absent: Bob Henderson, Commissioner Ellen Hong, Commissioner Staff Present:Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner Bayer Vella, Planning Manager Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(3) for legal advice regarding zoning conditions Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to enter into Executive Session. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Aye Commissioner Posey - Aye Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chiar Gambill - Aye Vote: 5 - 0 Carried RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Chair Gambill reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. January 5, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes 1 ROLL CALL Present:Hal Bergsma, Commissioner Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair Ellen Hong, Commissioner Skeet Posey, Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner Celeste Gambill, Chair Absent:Bob Henderson, Commissioner Staff Present:Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner Bayer Vella, Planning Manager Also Present: Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Paul Keesler, Public Works Director/Town Engineer Town Council Liaison Melanie Barrett PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Gambill led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speaker requests. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided and update on the past and upcoming Town Council meetings as related to Planning agenda items. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 1, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the December 1, 2020 meeting minutes as written. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Aye Commissioner Hong - Aye Commissioner Posey - Aye Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chair Gambill - Aye Vote: 6 - 0 Carried 2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION REGARDING THREE ITEMS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED January 5, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes 2 2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION REGARDING THREE ITEMS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTWARD LOOK RESORT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST CORNERS OF INA ROAD AND WESTWARD LOOK ROAD, EXTENDING NORTH TO THE EXISTING TOWN OF ORO VALLEY SOUTHERN BOUNDARY: ITEM A: TRANSLATIONAL ZONING FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY FROM PIMA COUNTY CR-1 (LARGE-LOT RESIDENTIAL) TO TOWN OF ORO VALLEY R1-36 (LARGE-LOT RESIDENTIAL), AS REQUIRED BY ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES 9-471.L UPON ANNEXATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY (2003182) ITEM B: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL-1 TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL/OFFICE FOR TWO PARCELS (22550021A AND 225500180) ENCOMPASSING APPROXIMATELY 4.84-ACRES LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INA ROAD AND WESTWARD LOOK DRIVE INTERSECTION (2002360) ITEM C: REZONING FROM R1-36 (LARGE-LOT RESIDENTIAL) TRANSLATIONAL ZONING TO PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY (2002361) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location of property - Annexation - Applicant's request - concept plans - Key considerations - Item A - Translational Zoning - Item A - Your Voice, Our Future General Plan - Item B - General Plan Amendment - Item B - Your Voice, Our Future General Plan - Item B - General Plan Amendment criteria analysis - Item C - Rezoning - Overview of Concept A - Overview of Concept B - Overview of Concept C - Common elements for all concepts Public Works Director and Town Engineer Paul Keesler spoke on traffic concerns: - Congestion of Ina Road, safety and ability to travel east from Sonya Way Mr. Spaeth continued with his presentation: - Public participation - Summary Applicant Linda Morales with The Planning Center, provided a presentation that included the following: - Overview of previous Westward Look Resort annexation efforts - History of the resort - Current Pima County zoning - Proposed zoning - Reviewed potential development options - Highlighted the development transitions to surrounding neighbors - Public outreach and numerous meetings held with neighbors over the past year - Reviewed the main concerns of neighbors and mitigation measures taken Discussion ensued among the Commission, staff and applicant. Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. January 5, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes 3 Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke on Agenda Item #2. - Janet Senf - Jon Rowley - John Richardson - Erik Bakken - Matt Bailey (representing client Ms. Elisabeth Dudley) - Jon Rowley - Mike Myers The following individuals spoke in support of Agenda Item #2. - Oro Valley resident and Chamber of Commerce President Dave Perry - Constantine "Dino" Sakellar The following individual spoke in opposition to agenda Item #2: - An unidentified individual Chair Gambill closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued regarding speaker comments/questions among the staff and applicant. Further discussion continued among the Commission, applicant and staff. Chair Gambill reopened the public hearing. The following individuals noted above spoke again on Agenda Item #2: - An unidentified individual - Jon Rowley Chair Gambill closed the public hearing. 3.ELECTION OF THE CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2021 Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to nominate Chair Gambill to continue as Chair for the Planning and Zoning Commission. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Aye Commissioner Hong - Aye Commissioner Posey - Aye Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chair Gambill - Aye Vote: 6 - 0 Carried 4.ELECTION OF THE VICE-CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2021 January 5, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes 4 Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to nominate Vice Chair Herrington to continue as Vice Chair for the Planning and Zoning Commission. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Aye Commissioner Hong - Aye Commissioner Posey - Aye Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chair Gambill - Aye Vote: 6 - 0 Carried PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided updates on the new Commissioner, the upcoming Community Academy, a possible study/training session, and the next Commission meeting on February 2, 2021. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to adjourn the meeting. Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 8:51 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 5th day of January, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Jeanna Ancona Senior Office Specialist January 5, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes 5