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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Board of Adjustment - 4/23/2013 MINUTES ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT STUDY SESSION April 23, 2013 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 2:30 PM Chairman Adler called the meeting to order at 2:30 PM ROLL CALL PRESENT: Bill Adler, Chairman Helen Dankwerth, Vice Chair Stephen Roach, Member Michael Schoeppach, Member EXCUSED: John Bohl, Member Also present, was Council Member Mike Zinkin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. DISCUSSION REGARDING REQUEST FOR VARIANCE AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (HDZ) EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 752 SEDONA RIDGE PLACE UNDER CASE OV1013-001 Chad Daines,Principal Planner, Presented Study Session Materials: - Staff answered questions presented by Chairman Adler regarding conservation easements, hillside development zone restrictions, Prop 207, the SRA in the General Plan, definition of reasonable use, and market factors. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Member Roach to Adjourn the Board of Adjustment Study Session at 2:49 PM MOTION carried, 4-0. 4/23/2013 Board of Adjustment Page 1 of 2 d CeP.A)- Kimberly Kernohan - Sickelbower Recording Secretary I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Study Session for The Town of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 23rd day of April, 2013. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 4/23/2013 Board of Adjustment Page 2 of 2 MINUTES ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2013 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM Chair Adler called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM ROLL CALL PRESENT: Bill Adler, Chair Helen Dankwerth, Member Stephen Roach, Member Michael Shoeppach, Member EXCUSED: John Bohl, Member ORDER OF BUSINESS Chair Adler modified the order of business in the agenda, item 3 will now be heard first. Council Members Mike Zinkin and Mary Snyder were both in attendance. REGULAR AGENDA 3. REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE ON LOT 8 IN SUNRIDGE II FOR A REAR YARD SETBACK REDUCTION AND FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT ZONE, LOCATED AT 752 WEST SEDONA RIDGE PLACE OV1013-01 Patty Hayes, Zoning Plans Examiner, Staff Presentation --Sunridge II approvals to date --Location map --Request details --Copy of site plan with illustration of variance requested --Hillside Development Zone (HDZ) exception --Slope illustration --Zoning Code --Hillside Development Zone 04/23/2013 Board of Adjustment Regular Session Page 1 of 3 --Public input --Summary/conclusion Staff distributed the email received from Lindsay Kargman Presentation by Mike Arnold, Owner of lot 8, 752 W Sedona Ridge addressed the slope concerns. Mr. Arnold presented a power point presentation with the proposed design of the lot. Chair Adler opened to public comments James Vaughn Oro Valley resident, stated he was supportive of the proposed design, due to past experience with builder. Heather Nevadovich, Oro Valley resident, lives to the east of the proposed build, and is opposed to the design due to the impact on wildlife, and their property. Mrs. Nevadovich proposed an alternative positioning of building on the lot, to offset the impact to the wildlife as well as the neighboring properties. Lonny Nevadovich, Oro Valley resident, lives east of proposed build, and is opposed to the design due to the impact of neighboring wildlife patterns and the potential damage to the conservation efforts. David Bowerman, Oro Valley resident, indicated he is supportive of the applicant. Mr. Bowerman has reviewed all of the staff reports and site plans, and was supportive of the design, and he feels the builder has done due diligence in positioning of the building with regards to limiting the impact to neighboring property owners. Ken Gyure, Oro Valley resident, was supportive of the design. He has walked the lot three times with the builder, and he feels the builder has tried to limit the impact on the conservation area, the neighboring properties, and applauded the builder for his efforts. Joe Cuestas, Oro Valley resident, was opposed to the design. Their view of would be impacted by the encroachment, and they would like builder to find a design which would be less of an impact on their view. Public hearing closed 4:08 PM by Chair Adler MOTION: A motion was made by Member Dankwerth and seconded by Member Roach to Approve ' MOTION carried, 3-1 with Chair Adler opposed. 1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 04/23/2013 Board of Adjustment Regular Session Page 2 of 3 MOTION: A motion was made by Member Dankwerth and seconded by Member Roach to Approve elect Bill Adler as Chair. MOTION carried, 4-0. MOTION: A motion was made by Chair Adler and seconded by Member Shoeppach to Approve Member Dankwerth as Vice Chair MOTION carried, 4-0. 2. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 23, 2012 MEETING MINUTES MOTION: A motion was made by Member Dankwerth and seconded by Member Roach to Approve MOTION carried, 4-0. PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Staff presented the status of the General Plan Update, including the Public Participation Plan. There are two upcoming neighborhood meetings, one for Tangerine and Shannon, Major General Plan Amendment and the other for a development NE corner of La Canada and Moore Rd., Minor General Plan Amendment in Rancho Vistoso. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shoeppach and seconded by Member Dankwerth to Approve MOTION carried, 4-0 .Ar . . . 4 II - Kimberly Kernohan - Sicke bower Recording Secretary I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Board of Adjustment for The Town of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 23rd day of April, 2013. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 04/23/2013 Board of Adjustment Regular Session Page 3 of 3