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ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
JULY 24, 2007
ORO VALLEY TOWN HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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11,000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER: at or after 3:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Paul Parisi, Chair
Andy Martin, Member
Colleen Kessler, Member
John Hickey, Member
EXCUSED: Bart Schannep, Vice Chair
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOTION: Member Kessler moved to APPROVE the minutes from March 27,
2007 meeting. Member Hickey SECONDED the motion. Motion carried,
4-0.
MOTION: Member Hickey moved to APPROVE the minutes from April 4, 2007
Special Session. Member Martin SECONDED the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. CASE NO. OV10-07-02, PAUL AND KATHY POLITO, REQUEST A
VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED 18' MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
TO 22'. SUBJECT PROPERTY: (PARCEL # 224-32-0630) 291 W.
VALLE DEL ORO, ORO VALLEY, AZ 85737
Chair Parisi swore in the witness.
Mariano Rodriguez, 3149 East Terra Alta Boulevard, architect for the project,
represented Mr. and Mrs. Polito. Mr. Rodriguez explained that due to the
topography of the lot, a variance was needed to raise the roofline of the addition
to the home from 18' to 22'. He displayed pictures and drawings noting that the
vegetation would make the addition less visible and would not impede the current
views of the neighbors to the north, east and west of the property.
Member Kessler asked for clarification of the roofline. Mr. Rodriguez explained
that the roofline would be three feet higher than the existing house which is 14'.
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However, due to the topography of the lot, the addition from the base to the
roofline would be a total of 22'.
Zoning Inspector Patty Hayes reported that other locations on the lot were not
suitable for the addition. Further, the dense vegetation and the topography
minimized views of the addition from adjacent properties. She noted that the
addition would not impede neighbors views.
Ms. Hayes stated that neighbors have not contacted the Town in favor of or
protest of this addition to the Polito's home.
Member Hickey had Staff clarify if a different set of rules applied if the building
footprint were less than 6%. Ms. Hayes stated that the building height would be
measured from finished grade if the topography were flat outside the building
versus requiring that the space be filled in to build.
Chair Parisi opened the public hearing at 3:10 p.m. There being no speakers, he
closed the public hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Hickey to approve Case No. OV10-
07-02, a request to exceed the 18' building height up to but not to exceed 4'
when measuring as per the Oro Valley Code. Member Martin SECONDED the
motion. Motion to APPROVE Case No. OV10-07-02 carried, 4-0.
2. PLANNING AND ZONING UPDATE
Senior Zoning Inspector Dee Widero stated that 75% of the approved buildings of
the Oro Valley Marketplace have requested permits.
Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews informed the Board that due to Open
Meeting Laws, questions could not be posed regarding items that were not
posted on the meeting's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Hickey to adjourn the meeting at
3:12 p.m. Member Kessler seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
Prepared by:
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Christina Picker'
Office Specialist