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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.
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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.
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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
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--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
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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
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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.
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