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MINUTES
ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2011
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM
Chairman Zinkin called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mike Zinkin, Chairman
Jeremy Christopher, Vice Chair
Jimmy Fields, Member
Paul Parisi, Member
EXCUSED: Sandra Hoy-Johnson, Member
AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR, THE AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN IN ANY
ORDER, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
1. Approval of the December 21, 2010 minutes.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Fields and seconded by Member
Parisi to approve the December 21, 2010, BOA minutes.
MOTION carried, 3-0.
Vice Chair Christopher abstained due to not being present at the December 21,
2010, meeting.
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
Hudman Homes: Rear Setback Variance in order to provide for the construction
of two porches and bay window for property located at 123 E. Cholla Shadow
Drive, Oro Valley, AZ 85704. Variance requested from the required fifty foot rear
yard setback, Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised, Section 23.4, R1-144 Single-
Family District. Property Owner: Hector Family Trust. Parcel # 225-16-0760.
OV1011-01. For questions and additional information, please contact Karen
Berchtold, Senior Planner, at (520) 229-4814 or kberchtold@orovalleyaz.gov
Chairman Zinkin swore in the applicant, non resident, Roger Hudman,
representing Hudman Homes. Mr. Hudman voiced the following concerns:
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- Zoning for R1-144 in place since Pima County zoning.
- Zoning allows for the porches to protrude but does not allow the 3 ft. extension
of the bay window.
- Resident does not abut any R-1 district.
- Request is for living convenience to accommodate the family growth.
Karen Berchtold, OV Senior Planner, presented the following:
- Location Map
- Zoning Map
- History
- Aerial Map
- Property Detail
- Variance Request
- Site Photos
- Staff Analysis
- BOA Findings
Discussion noted the following:
- Parcel was inherited from Pima County as part of the annexation
- Parcel is a legal non-conforming property development
- Town staff is investigating and researching to determine if a rezoning needs to
be initiated
- Townhomes in subdivision have additions
- No visual impact due to the higher wall.
Public Hearing opened and closed with no comments.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Christopher and seconded by
Member Parisi to approve the variance for Hudman Homes rear setback
variance.
Vice Chair Christopher elaborated as to why the request should be approved as
follows:
- Special circumstances were created by Pima County and are not the fault of the
applicant.
- Authorizing of the variance is necessary for the preservation of substantial
property rights.
- There are no special privileges; it appears that other properties within the
development have added on to their structures and are not materially detrimental
to neighbors in the area.
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Member Parisi concurred.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
Vice Chair Christopher thanked the applicant for his patience due to the
cancellation of last month's BOA meeting.
3. Staff Update.
Chad Daines, OV Principal Planner, introduced himself to the Board and gave
the following update:
- Design Standards
- Updated Sign Code was effective April 15, 2011
- Interviews being held for the Conceptual Design Review Board
- Community Academy Classes
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Fields and seconded by Vice Chair
Christopher to adjourn the BOA meeting at 3:30 p.m.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
Prepared by,
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Suza- e Molinar
Recording Secretary
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