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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Board of Adjustment - 4/28/2026MINUTES ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2026 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE         REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER Chair Sturmon called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.   ROLL CALL Present: Lori Friedt, Member Thomas Gribb, Member Joseph Brandhuber, Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon, Chair Absent: Joseph Affinati, Member Staff Present: Kyle Packer, Senior Planner Steven Zraick, Town Attorney Attendees: Josh Nicholson, Town Council Liaison PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Sturmon led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.   CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speaker requests.   COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Council Liaison Josh Nicholson spoke about the current budget season.   REGULAR SESSION AGENDA   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 24, 2026 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES   Motion by Vice Chair Joseph Brandhuber, seconded by Member Lori Friedt to approved the February 24, 2026 meeting minutes as presented. Vote: 4 - 0 Carried   2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR A VARIANCE TO ORO VALLEY April 28, 2026 Minutes, Board of Adjustment 1 2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR A VARIANCE TO ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE SECTION 25.2.A.2.G.I, BY THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE REQUEST ENTAILS ALLOWING A GARAGE TO BE INCLUDED AS PART OF A PROPOSED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT LOCATED BETWEEN THE MAIN HOUSE AND FRONT LOT LINE FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1055 W. TORTOLITA MOUNTAIN CIRCLE    Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location - Applicant request - History - Slide from Town Zoning Code Amendment - ADU with 1-car garage - Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - Five findings - Findings - Summary and recommendation Architect Rachel Serra, representing the applicants, provided a presentation that included the following: - Location of lot - Site plan of proposal - Renderings and floor plan - Elevations Chair Sturmon opened the public hearing. Oro Valley resident and Vice President of the homeowner's association in Stone Canyon, Philip Calcutt, spoke in support of Agenda Item 2. Chair Sturmon closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued among the board and staff.   Motion by Member Lori Friedt, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to approve this variance request to allow the proposed accessory dwelling unit to include a garage, based on the finding that the five criteria have been met. Vote: 4 - 0 Carried   ADJOURNMENT   Motion by Vice Chair Joseph Brandhuber, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to adjourn the meeting.    Chair Sturmon adjourned the meeting at 3:22 p.m.     I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the April 28, 2026 Minutes, Board of Adjustment 2 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 Board of Adjustment of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 28th day of April 2026. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Jeanna Ancona Senior Office Specialist April 28, 2026 Minutes, Board of Adjustment 3