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Home My WebLink AboutPackets - Council Packets (1940)Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 2, 2025 Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 2, 2025 Town Council Meeting Announcements Upcoming meetings Meetings are subject to change. Check the Town website for meeting status. Water Utility Commission Study Session April 7 at 5 p.m. Hopi Conference Room Budget and Finance Commission April 15 at 4 p.m. Council Chambers Parks and Recreation Advisory Board April 15 at 6 p.m. Hopi Conference Room Town Council Regular Session April 16 at 6 p.m. Council Chambers 5 OV’s Path Forward Resident Working Group Meetings Topic: Growth and Development Thursday, April 3 5:30 - 7:30 PM Online via Zoom Topic: Environment and Climate Tuesday, April 8 5:30 - 7:30 PM Online via Zoom Topic: Town Finances Wednesday, April 9 5:30 - 7:30 PM Online via Zoom Topic: Parks, Recreation and Trails Thursday, April 10 5:30 - 7:30 PM Online via Zoom The community’s next 10-year action plan OV Trails Connect Planning for future tails and paths Upcoming Meetings Trail Stakeholder Group Meeting #2 Wednesday, April 23 5:30 - 7:30 PM Online via Zoom Visit OVPathForward.com Visit OVTrailsConnect.com Get Involved in OV’s Future! Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 2, 2025 8 Council Reports Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 2, 2025 More than 31,250 explored and played in FY 2024 Nearly 3,000 visitors chilled with us at Chillin at the Chul Increased community Outreach in Oro Valley • HallOVeen Trunk or Treat • Oro Valley Arts Festival • OV 50th Anniversary Parade 1,800 visitors at events including: Served nearly 200 kids at 5 OV Parks and Rec Outreaches New programs and collaborations enhance visitor experiences Backpack program encourages kids to explore Tohono Chul Monthly arts activity with Southern Arizona Clay Artists Continuous updates and enhancements to exhibit spaces Anchored by our beloved tractor, kids can explore and play in our Agriculture Corner. Little farmers can plant and harvest play-veggies and hop around with bouncy farm animals. La Comunidad is a community-focused area set for a party – BBQ at the play picnic area, beat a drum, then grab a sweet treat from the playful paleta cart. Coming this summer! New prickly pear exhibit. Kids can build as many times as their imagination guides them! Kids Cactus Club encourages families to visit CMOV@TC this summer, with a punch card, giveaways and special monsoon- themed Thursdays. Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 2, 2025 Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene Building Height Increase Appeal Town Council April 2, 2025 18 Appeal - Town Council Public Hearing – February 19, 2025 & April 2, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing – January 14, 2025 2nd Neighborhood Meeting – December 12, 2024 (Building Height Only) Formal submittal for staff review (Building Height Only) 1st Neighborhood Meeting – September 26, 2024 (Height & Development Plan) Informational Video – posted on OVprojects.com September 10, 2024 Town Council Public Meeting – TBD Planning and Zoning Commission Public Meeting – TBD 3rd Neighborhood Meeting – TBD Formal submittal for staff review (Development & Arch. Plan) Step 1 – Building Height Exception Application Step 2 – Development Plan & Architecture Applications We are here 19 Item A, Continuance Current Process by Applicant 20 Zoning: Private School (PS) Zoning & Building Height Process History of PS Zoning Height Exception application Zoning Area of Height Exception Max Height Requested OVCN -Proposed PS 60,424 35’ + 5’ for screening and multiple other heights St. Mark’s Catholic Church - Approved PS 28,632 35’ + 10 for architectural features Canyon Del Oro Baptist Church - Approved PS 20,545 36’ Pusch Ridge Christian Academy - Approved PS 18,162 36’ Appeal – Town Council Public Hearing – December 3, 2025 If applicant request approved, 8-month Continuance Appeal - Town Council Public Hearing – April 2, 2025 Appeal - Town Council Public Hearing Continued – February 19, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing – January 14, 2025 Town Council Public Meeting – TBD A. If denied by Commission - Current or New Building Height Request Appeal. B. Development Plan Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing – TBD A. New Building Height Request. B. Development Plan 3rd Neighborhood Meeting – TBD Formal submittal of A. New Building Height Request and B. Development Plan for staff review Current Building Height Appeal New Building Height Request and Development Plan We are here 21 Revised Process Requested by Applicant Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 2, 2025 REQUEST TO CONTINUE APPEAL OF INCREASED BUILDING HEIGHT APRIL 2, 2025 WHY IS THE REQUESTED 8-MONTH CONTINUANCE BEST FOR EVERYONE? PRIMARY CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY NEIGHBORS: •Traffic on Calle Concordia •Parking •More People on Campus •Noise •Drainage •Landscaping •Existing Growth and Operations THESE CONCERNS ARE UNRELATED TO INCREASED BUILDING HEIGHT DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: •Traffic Impact Analysis •Detailed Site Plan •Grading & Drainage Plans •Drainage Report •Landscape Plans •Detailed Building Architecture •Detailed Project Narrative Addressing Neighbor Concerns THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS WILL ADDRESS THE PRIMARY CONCERNS THE CHURCH CAN DEVELOP “BY RIGHT” ADHEREING TO THE FOLLOWING BASE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: •Minimum Open Space •Maximum Lot Coverage •Maximum Building Height •Minimum Building Setbacks •Required Parking •Minimum Landscape Setbacks •Required Perimeter Landscaping CATCHING UP THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR ENGAGEMENT ON EACH OF THESE “BY RIGHT” ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT WHY IS THE REQUESTED 8-MONTH CONTINUANCE BEST? 1.P&Z Erred and Property Owner is Entitled to an Appeal 2.Places a Time Clock on Development Plan 3.New Representation = New Opportunity for Neighbor Engagement 4.Development Plan to Address Neighbor Concerns and Allow for Modifications 5.Allows P&Z and Council to Make Decision with ALL Relevant Information MASSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THIS REQUEST THE APPEAL STANDS ON ITS OWN, BUT CONTINUANCE IS BEST, ALLOWS TIME TO ADDRESS CONCERNS & BUILD CONSENSUS FOR A WELL -INFORMED DECISION Petitions of Support Submitted with over 500 Signatures from Oro Valley Residents & Voters: Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 2, 2025 Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene Building Height Increase Appeal Town Council April 2, 2025 31 32 Item B, Appeal Public Hearing Landscape Landscape Landscape Existing SanctuaryCalle Buena VistaCalle Concordia Landscape Landscape New Student Center Phase 2 – New Development Max 40’ Height 33 Building Portion Building Height Screening Parapet Total Height Request Sanctuary 35 feet 5 feet 40 feet Multi-Purpose Space 32 feet 5 feet 37 feet Main Lobby/Corridor 29 feet 5 feet 34 feet Multi-purpose Platform 25 feet 5 feet 30 feet 40-foot section 37-foot section Sanctuary Multi-purpose Applicant’s Proposal 34 Zoning: Building Heights & Process LDS PAD 18’ Max Height LDS PAD R1-144 (large lot residential) 18’ Max Height Max 40’ Private Schools 24’ Max Height unless exception by PZC Calle Buena VistaCalle Concordia “The Issue of Height” - Decision Factors Applicant Needs Neighbor ViewsMountain Views Seating Capacity (Traffic, parking, etc.) Other Auditorium Massing CDO HS 60’ Calle Concordia New Sanctuary 24-40’ Existing Sanctuary 29’ Catalina Mountain Sight-lines Calle Buena VistaCatalina Mountain Sight-lines Catalina Mountain Sight-lines 36 CDO HS 60’ Mountain Views CDO HS 60’ Calle Concordia New Sanctuary 24-40’Calle Buena VistaExisting Sanctuary 29’ Structure visible from existing buildings * * Structure visible from existing buildings View of Proposed Building 37 38 “The highest portion of the facility is the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is designed for an occupant load of 1,500+ with auditorium style seating. The building height at the Sanctuary is 40’-0” to accommodate the auditorium style seating.”Multi-purpose SpaceSanctuary 40’ Height 37’ Height Sanctuary “Auditorium style seating” - Height, Size, and Seating Capacity CDO HS 60’ Calle Concordia New Sanctuary 24-40’ Existing Sanctuary 29’Calle Buena Vista39 Seating Capacity & Mass tied to Offsite Impacts (Traffic, Parking, View, etc.) 40 Neighbor Comments Landscape Landscape Landscape Existing SanctuaryCalle Buena VistaCalle Concordia Landscape Landscape New Student Center Phase 2 – New Development Max 40’ Height 41 Building Portion Building Height Screening Parapet Total Height Request Sanctuary 35 feet 5 feet 40 feet Multi-Purpose Space 32 feet 5 feet 37 feet Main Lobby/Corridor 29 feet 5 feet 34 feet Multi-purpose Platform 25 feet 5 feet 30 feet 40-foot section 37-foot section Summary 42 Conditions of Approval 1.Landscape buffer on the north of the new development area shall be a minimum of 30 feet wide and shall contain a continuous vegetative screen consisting of two-rows of either existing vegetation and/or new 36-inch box trees, as well as minimum 10-gallon shrubs and cacti, and a continuous 8-foot screen wall. Locations of these elements shall be subject to Planning and Zoning Administrator approval. 2.Landscape buffer on the west of the new development area shall be a minimum of 30 feet wide and shall contain a continuous vegetative screen consisting of two-rows of either existing vegetation and/or new 36-inch box trees, as well as minimum 10-gallon shrubs and cacti, and a continuous 6-foot screen wall. Locations of these elements shall be subject to Planning and Zoning Administrator approval. 3.The building roof and screening parapet heights shall be restricted to the use of each space as demonstrated in Exhibit 1. 4.The new Sanctuary building shall be positioned between the existing sanctuary to the west, and CDO High School to the east as indicated in the attached Conceptual Master Plan, Exhibit 2, such that the view impacts from the west looking toward the mountains are minimally impacted. Calle ConcordiaCalle Buena VistaCanyon del Oro High School Shadow Mountain Estates Linda Vista Citrus Tracts No. 2 James D. Kriegh Park Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene Campo Bello 43 44 Background Previous Rezoning Proposal Current Non-Rezoning Proposal Development Area Existing Sanctuary Existing Sanctuary Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 2, 2025 APPEAL OF INCREASED BUILDING HEIGHT REQUEST APRIL 2, 2025 EXISTING SANCTUARY (18’ - 29’ MAX) NEW SANCTUARY & MULTI -PURPOSE (24’ - 40’ MAX) THE JANUARY 14th PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECISION WAS IN ERROR: 1. PZC Stated Vague Reference to General Plan as Reason for Denial: “the proposal is incompatible with the area in accord with the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan and Design Standards” This is NOT a Rezoning Request (use already deemed compatible here) Section 28.3.E of Town’s Zoning Code Provides for this Exact Request, considered Routine & Expected Section 28.3.E Provides no Specific Required Findings for PZC to Approve THE JANUARY 14th PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECISION WAS IN ERROR: 2. PZC’s Stated Reason for Denial is in Direct Conflict with Staff’s Finding: “The Building Height Increase requests have been found compatible with the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan and the applicable Design Standards” THIS 1-MILE STRETCH OF CALLE CONCORDIA ALREADY HAS 3 CHURCHES & SCHOOLS WITH DIRECT FRONTAGE & BUILDING HEIGHTS FROM 30’ – 60’ In 2023 PZC Approved OVCN’s Building Height Increase of 42’ and found it Compatible THE JANUARY 14th PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECISION WAS IN ERROR: 3. No Discussion of Request by PZC at Hearing: Only Question Asked by PZC was about Traffic (unrelated to Building Height Request) PZC Seems to Have Only Considered Neighbor Concerns with Issues Related to the Development Plan NOT Building Height THE JANUARY 14th PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECISION WAS IN ERROR: 4. Prior Town Approvals of Building Height Increases for Churches/Schools: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy (36’) Canyon Del Oro Baptist Church (36’) St. Mark’s Catholic Church (45’) RELIGIOUS PROTECTION EXISTS TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION THE JANUARY 14TH PZC DECISION STARTS TO LOOK DISCRIMINATORY MINIMAL IMPACT ON EXSITING VIEW CORRIDORS IN AREA (ALREADY IMPACTED BY EXISTING BUILDINGS, INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL) APPROVAL OF THE BUILDING HEIGHT INCREASE IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION TO BUILD ANYTHING A Development Plan Application Must Still be Submitted & Approved by Town Council The Development Plan Process Requires us to Address Traffic, Drainage, Parking, Landscaping, etc. MASSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THIS REQUEST: Petitions of Support Submitted with over 500 Signatures from Oro Valley Residents & Voters: OVCN IS A GREAT PARTNER FOR THE TOWN, PROVIDES GREAT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, & THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS THIS REQUEST! THANK YOU! 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