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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1902)Town Council Meeting Regular Session January 8, 2025 Town Council Meeting Regular Session January 8, 2025 Town Council Meeting Announcements Upcoming meetings Meetings are subject to change. Check the Town website for meeting status. Planning and Zoning Commission Special Session January 14 at 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers Neighborhood Meeting –Oracle/Hardy GPA and Rezone January 15 at 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Stormwater Utility Commission January 16 at 4:00 p.m. Hopi Conference Room Town Council Regular Session January 22 at 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers 5 Town Council Meeting Regular Session January 8, 2025 Your Voice, Our Future General Plan Annual Progress Report Town Council January 8, 2025 Your Voice, Our Future (YVOF) Community’s 10-year action plan Best opportunity for residents to guide town decisions Community driven process to establish the vision, goals and measurable actions Ratified by 71% of the voters in Nov. 2016 Importance of the Annual Progress Report Provides transparency about the Town’s ability to deliver on promises made 3-year, award-winning engagement process Model for current process to create OV’s Path Forward Shows how the plan leads to real results 310 measurable actions Major actions are prioritized every 2 years through strategic plans Comprehensive Plan Public Safety Environ - ment Parks Water Housing Roadways Economy Finances Develop- ment 2024 Progress Report 97% completed, maintained, or anticipated for completion before 2026 •277 completed or maintained •24 in progress 97% Of the 310 measurable actions are complete, maintained or in progress 3% are recommended for the FY25/26 Strategic Plan or consideration for OV’s Path Forward •9 outstanding actions Retail Gap Analysis VTNP Design Concept Town -wide space and facilities needs Increased delivery of CAP water allocations RTA Next Transportation Improvement Plan (includes street design)Tree Master Plan Trails Master Plan Building Code Update OV Marketplace Design Standards Lighting Code Projects associated with the 24 actions anticipated for completion Outstanding Actions 9 actions may be prioritized in the next strategic plan or transferred to OV’s Path Forward Incentivizing businesses to install resource conservation products Placing educational elements about OV’s history and culture at Town facilities Creating a central gathering space Encouraging private property owners to remove invasive species Transition to OV’s Path Forward Resident Working Groups will also review outstanding actions for alignment with residents’ current values and priorities Forge actions to be implemented over the next 10 years: Family-friendly and welcoming community Accessible parks and amenities Trails, bicycle and pedestrian connectivity Public safety Water use, environmental resources, views and climate Development, housing, and transportation 15 OV’s Path Forward Resident Working Groups •OV residents only •Online kick-off event – January 28 •Most meetings will be online with in-person, as needed •Number of meetings will vary •Commit to roughly 4-6 hours from February - May Sign up on OVPathForward.com Summary and Next Steps Progress report represents a commitment to the community YVOF included 310 measurable actions To date, 97% of the 310 actions are completed, maintained or anticipated for completion The 9 outstanding actions may be prioritized through the strategic plan or transferred to OV’s Path Forward Join an OV’s Path Forward Resident Working Group Help craft the measurable actions that will be implemented over the next 10 years! Town Council Meeting Regular Session January 8, 2025 Public Hearing: Southwest intersection of Moore Road and La Cañada Drive Rezoning and General Plan Amendment Town Council January 8, 2025 18 Purpose 31-lot residential subdivision Item A – General Plan Amendment Item B – Rezoning Both are discretionary asks Discussion and possible action 19 Location Map Pima County La Cañada Ridge Vistoso Highlands Torreno 35 acres Vacant Pima County to West 20 Applicant’s Proposal 31 Single family lots All single -story homes (18’) Access via La Cañada Drive Private recreation area Public trail along wash Landscaping to prevent parking in right-of-way north of site as a condition of approval Sidewalk Shallow-rooted vegetation Decomposed Granite Boulders 21 Background Previous Current July 2023 Annexation Translational Zoning FROM Pima County SR TO Oro Valley R1-144 Pima County Pima County Zoning Height Pima County SR (Previous)34 feet Oro Valley R1-144 (Current)18 feet Oro Valley R1-36 & R1-20 (Proposed)18 feet 22 Item A - General Plan Amendment Current Proposed MDRLDR2LDR1LDR1LDR2 LDR2 MDR Subject Property MDR FROM Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) TO Medium Density Residential (MDR) OBJECTIVE Smaller lots toward La Cañada Larger lots toward south and west, near adjacent properties NOTE Smallest lot size proposed is approx. 0.5 acres Applicant seeks less than 1 home per acre (0.9 overall) LDR1 LDR1 23 Item A - Open Space MDR designation requires 25% open space Enables development similar to subdivision to the south LDR2 requires 66% Open Space Preservation 47% of the 35-acre site remains open space in this plan Council approval required for proposed disturbance beyond 5% in Critical Resource Areas Applicant requesting additional 1.4% total for “essential infrastructure” (Sewer, road, etc.) Applicant would vegetate equally sized section of wash north of site to mitigate impacts of additional 1.4% impact Approximately 0.053 acres, or 2,300 square feet 24 Item B - Rezoning Current Proposed Setbacks R1-144 R1-36 R1-20 Front 50 feet 30 feet 30 feet Side 20 feet 15 feet 15 feet Rear 50 feet 40 feet 30 feet R1-20R1-36R1-144 FROM R1-144 144,000 square foot minimum lot size TO R1-20 AND R1-36 18 “R1-20” lots (20k min lot size) 13 “R1-36” lots (36k min lot size) All single -story homes (max height 18 feet) NOTE Zoning does not strictly correlate to lot size, it provides a minimum Applicant has provided larger lots on the south and west edges R1-36 R1-20R1-36 R1-20 R1-144 25 Review General Plan conformance Compatibility with surrounding area Land Use Transitions Environmental Resources protection Trail connectivity Zoning Code Cultural Resources Design Principles and Standards 26 Public Participation & Planning and Zoning Commission Info Video and 2 Neighborhood Meetings Primary concerns – drainage and offsite parking Results of public participation: Applicant committed to improvements to resolve parking in right-of-way north of property Applicant removed 3 lots to accommodate: Recreation area Native plant preservation Planning and Zoning Commission recommends: Approval of Item A Conditional Approval of Item B 27 Right of Way Landscaping consisting of boulders, shallow-rooted vegetation (e.g., cacti, shrubs, etc.), and decomposed granite shall be provided between the property line and clear zone. Decomposed granite shall be required in the clear zone. Boulders and vegetation to be provided and positioned in a manner to prevent parking of vehicles south of the new Moore Road sidewalks along the full property edge of the subdivision, as determined by the Planning and Zoning Administrator and Town Engineer.28 Moore Road Summary & Recommendation Item A – General Plan Amendment MDR for eastern portion of site Item B – Rezoning R1-36 for western portion of site R1-20 for eastern portion of site Planning and Zoning Commission recommends Approval of Item A Approval of Item B, subject to the conditions of approval R1-20R1-36 MDR LDR1 Item A Item B Item B 29 Condition of Approval Landscaping consisting of boulders, shallow-rooted vegetation (e.g., cacti, shrubs, etc.), and decomposed granite shall be provided between the property line and clear zone. Decomposed granite shall be required in the clear zone. Boulders and vegetation to be provided and positioned in a manner to prevent parking of vehicles south of the new Moore Road sidewalks along the full property edge of the subdivision, as determined by the Planning and Zoning Administrator and Town Engineer. Installation of future walls by homeowners shall be of the same color, finish, and material as used in the La Cañada Ridge subdivision. This requirement shall be included in the subdivision’s Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. 30 31 CANADA HILLS ESTATES COPPER RIDGE II NARANJA RANCH DESERT VISTAS LA CANADA RIDGE HONEYBEE CANYON ORO VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB BUTTERFLY MOUNTAIN CANYON PASS LAMBERT LANE SOLANA AT DOVE MTN. PRESERVE AT DOVE MTN. TORTOLITA VISTAS 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Town Council Meeting Regular Session January 8, 2025