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ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
August 3, 2021
MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gambill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Hal Bergsma, Commissioner
Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair
Ellen Hong, Commissioner
Skeet Posey, Commissioner
Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner
Celeste Gambill, Chair
Absent: Robert Henderson, Commissioner
Staff Present:Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees: Melanie Barrett, Town Council Liaison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Gambill recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Commission and audience.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided an update on Town Council: currently on summer break, but will
resume on September 8, 2021.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY 6, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to approve the
July 6, 2021 meeting minutes as presented.
A roll call vote was taken:
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A roll call vote was taken:
Commissioner Bergsma: Aye
Commissioner Hong: Aye
Commissioner Posey: Aye
Commissioner Sturmon: Aye
Vice Chair Herrington: Aye
Chair Gambill - Aye
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A NEW SIGN CRITERIA FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ORACLE ROAD AND CALLE CONCORDIA
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location
- Monument Sign
- Wall signs
- General Plan
- Summary and Recommendation
Robert Kuhlmann with Sign Magic, and James Thomson with Braintree Properties, briefly spoke on the
project.
Discussion ensued among the Commission, staff and applicant.
Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to approve the sign
criteria for the subject property based on the finding it is in conformance with the applicable Design
Principles and Standards of the zoning code.
A roll call vote was taken:
Commissioner Bergsma: Aye
Commissioner Hong: Aye
Commissioner Posey: Aye
Commissioner Sturmon: Aye
Vice Chair Herrington: Aye
Chair Gambill - Aye
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided an update on the upcoming neighborhood meetings and the tentatively
scheduled September Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Skeet Posey, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to adjourn the
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Motion by Commissioner Skeet Posey, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to adjourn the
meeting.
Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 6:25 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 3rd day of August, 2021. 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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