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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
October 7, 2025
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Robert Kellar, Commissioner
Joe Nichols, Commissioner
Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Vice Chair
William Thomas, Commissioner
Sandra Wilson, Commissioner
Philip Zielinski, Commissioner
Anna Clark, Chair
Staff Present: Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Clark led the commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Oro Valley resident Luke Kippert spoke regarding R1-300 zoning code changes related to garages on front yard
ADUs.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
There was no council liaison present.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Philip Zielinski to approve the
September 10, 2025 meeting minutes as presented.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE INITIATION OF A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REVISE THE
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2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE INITIATION OF A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REVISE THE
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENING STANDARDS (OVZC 23.6.A.6, CHAPTER 31) AND THE
ALLOWED HEIGHTS OF YARD WALLS (OVZC 23.6.A.3) ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Item A: Mechanical equipment screening
- Item B: Yard wall height
- Item B: Wall height location sample
- Summary
Discussion ensued among the commission and staff.
Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Sandra Wilson to initiate a zoning
code amendment for the following items: Item A: Update the current mechanical equipment screening
standards for ground and roof-mounted units and Item B: Update the yard wall height allowances on side
and rear property lines.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided an update on the agenda items for the next commission
meeting. She also reminded the commission about the big community review of the first draft for the next
general plan.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Robert Kellar to adjourn the
meeting.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
Chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 6:20 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 7th day of October 2025. 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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