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ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
STUDY SESSION
May 27, 2014
ORO VALLEY LIBRARY - LARGE MEETING ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 3:00 P.M.
Chair Adler called the Board of Adjustment Study Session to order at 3:01 PM.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Bill Adler, Chairman
Helen Dankwerth, Vice Chair
Steven Roach, Member
John Bohl, Member
Mike Schoeppach, Member
ALSO PRESENT:
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Mike Zinkin, Council Liaison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Adler led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE -At this time, any member of the public is allowed to
address the Board on any issue not listed on today's agenda. Pursuant to the
Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Board members may ask Town staff to
review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to
criticism made by speakers. However, the Board may not discuss or take legal
action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call
to Audience" please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue
speaker card.
1. DISCUSSION OF BOARD DECISION MAKING RELATED TO VARIANCES
Matt Michels, Senior Planner, started the Study Session with a review of the class
agenda.
• Understanding and interpreting variance criteria
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• Review of BOA items, including "special privilege", "conditions", "district",
"created", "rights"
• Weighing testimony of applicant and public; written vs. in person
• The board's role in recommending conditions of approval and alternatives
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney, led the review and discussion of Board of
Adjustment cases from other Arizona Jurisdictions.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Member Bohl
to adjourn at 4:51 PM.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
INSTRUCTIONS TO SPEAKERS
Members of the public have the right to speak during any posted public hearing.
However, those items not listed as a public hearing are for consideration and
action by the Board during the course of their business meeting. Members of the
public may be allowed to speak on these topics at the discretion of the Chair.
If you wish to address the Board on any item(s) on this agenda, please complete
a blue speaker card located on the Agenda table at the back of the room and give
it to the Recording Secretary. Please indicate on the speaker card which item
number and topic you wish to speak on, or if you wish to speak during "Call to
Audience," please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue
speaker card.
Please step forward to the podium when the Chair announces the item(s) on the
agenda which you are interested in addressing.
1. For the record, please state your name and whether or not you are a Town
resident.
2. Speak only on the issue currently being discussed by the Board. Please
organize your speech, you will only be allowed to address the Board once
regarding the topic being discussed.
3. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
4. During "Call to Audience" you may address the Board on any issue you wish.
5. Any member of the public speaking must speak in a courteous and respectful
manner to those present.
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Thank you for your cooperation.
"Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council, Boards,
Commissions, and Committees: In accordance with Chapter 3, Title 38, Arizona
Revised Statutes and Section 2-4-2 of the Oro Valley Town Code, a majority of the
Town Council, Conceptual Design Review Board, Historic Preservation
Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning
Commission, Storm Water Utility Commission and/or the Water Utility
Commission may attend the above referenced meeting as a member of the
audience only."
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Kimberly J. Kernohan - Sickelbower
Recording Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Study Session Board of Adjustment Meeting for The Town of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the
27th day of May, 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a
quorum was present.
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