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ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
June 23, 2026
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
There were no speaker requests.
ROLL CALL
Present: Joseph Affinati, Member
Thomas Gribb, Member
Joseph Brandhuber, Vice Chair
Daniel Sturmon, Chair
Absent: Lori Friedt, Member
Staff Present: Steven Zraick, Town Attorney
Kyle Packer, Senior Planner
Attendees: Josh Nicholson, Town Council Liaison
Vice Chair Brandhuber attended the meeting via Zoom.
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 provided a summary of the budget process and the upcoming election on July 21.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 28, 2026 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Member Thomas Gribb, seconded by Vice Chair Joseph Brandhuber to approve the meeting minutes
for April 28, 2026.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
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2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW AN ADDITION BUILT
ONTO THE HOUSE THAT WILL BE 2 FEET 6 INCHES (2'6") TALLER THAN THE R1-36 DISTRICT'S MAXIMUM PERMITTED
BUILDING HEIGHT OF 18 FEET, FOR THE HOME LOCATED AT 1980 E. PALISADES ROAD
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location
- Applicant's request
- Building height
- History
- Five Findings
- Findings
- Summary and Recommendation
Applicant and homeowner Ron Burris, along with his contractor, were present to answer questions.
Discussion ensued among the Board, staff and applicant.
Chair Sturmon opened the public hearing.
There were no speaker requests.
Chair Sturmon closed the public hearing.
Discussion continued among the Commission and staff.
Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to grant the variance.
Further discussion ensued among the Board.
Vote: 3 - 1 Carried
OPPOSED: Vice Chair Joseph Brandhuber
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to adjourn the meeting.
Chair Sturmon adjourned the meeting at 3:27 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 Board of Adjustment of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 23rd day of June 2026. 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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