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Home My WebLink AboutPackets - Planning and Zoning Commission (185) AGENDA ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION August 3, 2021 ONLINE ZOOM MEETING Click to join: https://orovalley.zoom.us/j/92302517177 To attend via phone only, dial 1-346-248-7799, then enter meeting/webinar ID: 923 0251 7177 The Town recently updated its Zoom capability to allow for increased public attendance and to better facilitate the Town's virtual meetings. When you log in to the meeting you will be added as an attendee. You will be able to address the Commission during the "Call to Audience," public hearing and public comment items on the agenda. If you wish to address the Commission during those parts of the agenda, select "Raise your hand" from the Zoom controls and wait until you are called upon to speak by the Chair. Town staff will then unmute your microphone and camera. For additional information about the Town's Zoom meetings, visit https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/Government/Departments/Town-Clerk/Zoom-meeting-attendance Executive Sessions – Upon a vote of the majority of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Commission may enter into Executive Sessions pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §38-431.03 (A)(3) to obtain legal advice on matters listed on the Agenda. REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission 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 Commission 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. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY 6, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES 2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A NEW SIGN CRITERIA FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ORACLE ROAD AND CALLE CONCORDIA PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) ADJOURNMENT POSTED: 7/27/2021 at 5:00 p.m. by pp When possible, a packet of agenda materials as listed above is available for public inspection at least 24 hours prior to the Commission meeting in the Town Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify the Town Clerk’s Office at least five days prior to the Commission meeting at 229-4700. 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 Commission 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. In accordance with Amendment #2 of the Mayoral Proclamation of Emergency issued on March 27, 2020, the following restrictions have been placed on all public meetings until further notice: 1. In-person attendance by members of the public is prohibited. 2. Members of the public can either watch the public meeting online at https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/town/departments/town-clerk/meetings-and-agendas or, if they would like to participate in the meeting (e.g. speak at Call to Audience or speak on a Regular Agenda item), they can attend the meeting and participate via the on-line meeting application Zoom, https://orovalley.zoom.us/j/92302517177, or may participate telephonically only by dialing 1-346-248-7799 then enter Meeting ID: 923 0251 7177, prior to or during the posted meeting. 3. If a member of the public would like to speak at either Call to Audience or on a Regular Agenda item, please "raise your hand" during the meeting when the chair announces that it is the appropriate time to do so. For those participating in the meeting through Zoom, place your cursor towards the bottom, middle of the page and look for the "Raise Hand" icon and click on it to "raise your hand" to speak. For those participating via phone only, press *9 to "raise your hand". 4. All members of the public who participate in the Zoom meeting either with video or telephonically will enter the meeting with microphones muted. For those participating via computer/tablet/phone device, you may choose whether to turn your video on or not. Those participating via computer/tablet/phone device can click the “raise your hand” button during the Call to the Public or Regular Agenda item, and the Chair will call on you in order. For those participating by phone, you can press *9, which will show the Chair that your hand is raised. When you are recognized at the meeting by the Chair, your microphone will be unmuted by a member of staff and you will have three minutes to speak before your microphone is again muted. 5. If a member of the public would like to submit written comments to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration prior to the meeting, please email those comments to jancona@orovalleyaz.gov no later than sixty minutes before the public meeting. Those comments will then be electronically distributed to the public body prior to the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Commission's recording secretary at jancona@orovalleyaz.gov. Planning & Zoning Commission 1. Meeting Date:08/03/2021 Requested by: Bayer Vella, Community and Economic Development Case Number: N/A SUBJECT: REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY 6, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A. BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: N/A. FISCAL IMPACT: N/A. SUGGESTED MOTION: I MOVE to approve (approve with changes), the July 6, 2021 meeting minutes. Attachments 7-6-21 Draft Minutes D R A F T MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION JULY 6, 2021 MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Herrington called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Hal Bergsma, Commissioner Robert Henderson, Commissioner Ellen Hong, Commissioner Skeet Posey, Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair Absent: Celeste Gambill, Chair Staff Present:Bayer Vella, Planning Manager Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Attendees: Melanie Barrett, Town Council Liaison PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair Herrington recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Commission and audience. CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speaker requests. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided an update on recent and upcoming Town Council agenda items as related to Planning. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 1, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to approve the Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to approve the June 1, 2021 regular session meeting minutes. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma: Aye Commissioner Henderson: Aye Commissioner Hong: Aye Commissioner Posey: Aye Commissioner Sturmon: Aye Vice Chair Herrington: Aye Vote: 6 - 0 Carried 2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE FOR A PEDIATRIC DENTAL BUILDING LOCATED IN THE MERCADO AT CAÑADA HILLS COMMERCIAL PLAZA, IN PROXIMITY TO THE NORTHEAST INTERSECTION OF LA CAÑADA DRIVE AND LAMBERT LANE Planner Kyle Packer provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location and site design - Design Principles and Standards - design elements and facade articulation - Design Principles and Standards - scale, height, mass - Design Standards - colors and materials - Design Standards - compatibility - Summary and recommendation Discussion ensued among the Commission, staff and applicant, Architect Evan Eglin. Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to recommend approval of the pediatric dental Conceptual Architecture based on the finding it is in conformance with the Design Principles and design standards of the Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma: Aye Commissioner Henderson: Aye Commissioner Hong: Aye Commissioner Posey: Aye Commissioner Sturmon: Aye Vice Chair Herrington: Aye Vote: 6 - 0 Carried PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Planning Manager Bayer Vella provide updates on the August meeting agenda and upcoming neighborhood meetings for the Oro Valley Village Center. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chair Herrington adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m. I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 6th day of July, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Jeanna Ancona Senior Office Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission 2. Meeting Date:08/03/2021 Requested by: Bayer Vella, Community and Economic Development Case Number: 2100985 SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A NEW SIGN CRITERIA FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ORACLE ROAD AND CALLE CONCORDIA RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of the applicant's request is to consider a new sign criteria only. It involves the self storage facility that is currently under construction at the northwest corner of Oracle Road and Calle Concordia. The approved site is proposed to primarily contain the Extra Space Storage company along with space for other commercial tenants on the first floor and future access to the northern vacant land. The zoning code requires a multi-tenant site to establish sign standards to determine how signs will be used within the development. The proposed sign criteria is provided in Attachment 1 and includes: Monument sign designs Wall sign colors The focus of a sign criteria review is only on signage. The aim is to ensure the proposal meets the design standards and principles of the zoning code. The proposed sign criteria is found to meet the applicable standards and principles, therefore staff recommends approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission is the review and approving body for a sign criteria. BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: Related Approvals: 2019: Rezoning and Conditional Use permit approved 2020: Building architecture approved 2021: Public Art approved Existing Site Conditions: Zoning is Technological Park (TP) Site is 5.6 acres The building and site work is currently under construction The approved architecture for the building that is currently under construction is shown in the rendering below: The Planning and Zoning Commission's primary focus is to consider the proposed sign standards in light of the zoning code's applicable design principles (section 22.9.D.5.b) and design standards (addendum A, section 2.1.F). Monument Signs : The proposed sign criteria includes one monument sign along Oracle Road as shown in the drawing below. Monument signs are freestanding signs placed at the entrances to the development that identify the commercial development and its tenants. The proposed monument sign incorporates colors, materials and design from the main building on the site. The tenant panels are proposed to have flexibility in color choice to accommodate changing tenants over time. Currently, the tenant panel is shown with a green color for the Extra-Space Storage company. The proposed monument sign meets the size and location standards of the zoning code. Wall signs: The proposed sign criteria also includes standards for wall signs. Wall signs are individual letters and/or logos attached to the exterior wall of the building over a tenant space identifying the occupants of the commercial development as shown in the photo below. Halo illumination Internal illumination Key elements: The proposed sign criteria offers 19 colors for potential future tenants to choose. The wall sign type (pan channel, reverse pan channel letters) and illumination meet the standards of the zoning code. Reverse pan channel letters include only white halo illumination. Wall signs installed on the west elevation will be allowed to contain illumination in order to not be obtrusive to the neighboring park. Wall sign size and quantity allowances will meet the Zoning Code standards of 1 square foot of sign per 1 linear foot of frontage. Directory signs: The applicant has also included language that would allow directional signs to be installed, if needed, to provide way finding within the property. Directional signs include small freestanding signs that would replicate the monument sign style or a wall placard type of sign showing a tenant space location. The proposed directional signage also meets the code standards. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Applicable Design Standards and Design Principals are below in italics followed by staff commentary: Sign colors, design and placement shall be complementary and integral to the projects architectural and site design themes (zoning code section 22.9.D.5.b.iv). The structural components of the monument sign incorporate colors and materials from the building. The tenant panels are allowed to change from the green, as shown in the proposal, to one of the other colors listed in the color palette. Project identification and sign elements shall incorporate architectural treatment and project unifying elements which are integrated with the overall design of the project in terms of style, materials, color and theme . (Addendum A, section 2.1.F.2.) The applicant proposes a monument sign design with the same linear lines and rusted look elements of the building. The sign meets the current size and illumination standards of the zoning code. As feasible, sign colors shall utilize the project color palette approved as part of the Conceptual Design for the project (Addendum A, section 2.1.F.2). The earth tone colors of the building are replicated in the monument sign design. While the proposed new wall sign colors allow individual businesses to choose colors from the proposed color palette or use their registered logos. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE The proposed sign criteria was reviewed for conformance with the General Plan’s Goals and Policies. Listed below are relevant policies within the General Plan relating to signage: Goal Q: A built environment that creatively integrates landscape, architecture, open space and conservation elements to increase the sense of place, community interaction and quality of life. Policy Land Use 6: Maintain the small town, neighborly character and improve the design and safety of the built environment. Action item #125: Maintain the unique character of Oro Valley by studying and updating: Signage regulations to emphasize identification and direction over advertising goods or services to maintain compatibility and minimal intrusiveness. The proposed sign criteria allow the businesses to be identified to the public while maintaining cohesive non-intrusive signage. Summary The proposed sign criteria complies with the zoning code standards and provides a cohesive sign program for the property and its tenants. Recommendation The proposed sign criteria (Attachment 1) meets the design principles and standards of the zoning code. Therefore, staff recommends approval. FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: The focus of this item is for signs only. The Planning and Zoning Commission may consider the following motions: I MOVE to approve the sign criteria for the subject property based on the finding it is in conformance with the applicable Design Principles and Standards of the zoning code. OR I MOVE to deny the sign criteria for the subject property based on the finding:_______________________________. Attachments Attachment 1 Sign Criteria