HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Planning and Zoning Commission - 12/7/2021MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
December 7, 2021
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gambill called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Hal Bergsma, Commissioner
Robert Henderson, Commissioner
Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair
Ellen Hong, Commissioner
Skeet Posey, Commissioner
Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner
Celeste Gambill, Chair
Staff Present:Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees: Melanie Barrett, Town Council Liaison
Commissioner Henderson attended via Zoom.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Gambill led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided updates on recent and upcoming Planning related items on Town
Council agendas.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 2, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the
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Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the
November 2, 2021 meeting minutes.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
Commissioner Henderson abstained.
2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR CONCEPTUAL MODEL HOME
ARCHITECTURE FOR THE IRONWOOD ESTATES RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED EAST
OF SHANNON ROAD AND SOUTH OF IRONWOOD RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, 2102113
Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location
- Three architectural styles
- Side and rear elevations
- Surrounding development
- Summary and recommendation
Applicant Gregory Hemmerlin, representing Pulte Homes, provided a presentation that included the
following:
- Location and site plan of 80 lots
- Proposed product: 4 standard plans, 3 elevation styles and various features
- Reviewed Plans 5524, 5526, 5528 and 5532
- Elevations - Spanish, Craftsman and Tuscan
- Neighboring property examples
- Colors and materials
Discussed ensued among the Commission and applicant.
Motion by Commissioner Skeet Posey, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the
Conceptual Model Home Architecture for the proposed four (4) model homes for Ironwood Estates,
based on finding that the request complies with the Design Principles and Design Standards of the
Zoning Code.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
3.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED ZONING
CODE AMENDMENT TO OFF-STREET PARKING (SECTION 27.7), OFF-STREET LOADING
(SECTION 27.8), AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS, AND THE REMOVAL OF PARKING
STANDARDS FROM THE FOLLOWING PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENTS: EL CONQUISTADOR
COUNTRY CLUB, EL CORREDOR, LA RESERVE, MONTERRA HILLS, NAKOMA SKY, RANCHO
VISTOSO, RIVER'S EDGE/MELCOR, ROONEY RANCH, AND STEAM PUMP VILLAGE
Planner Kyle Packer provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Design standards are being maintained
- Key Change #1: Expand parking land use categories
- Key Change #2: Right sizing parking ratios summary
- Meeting demand or overparking?
- How do we measure parking?
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- How do we measure parking?
- Key Change #2: Right size parking quantities
- Key Change #3: Alternative use of parking lots
- Key Change #4: Design standards
- Summary and recommendation
Chair Gambill opened the public hearing.
Oro Valley resident and OV Chamber of Commerce Dave Perry spoke in support of Agenda Item #3.
Chair Gambill closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to recommend
approval of the code amendment to Off-Street Parking (Section 27.7), Off-Street Loading (27.8) and
other related sections, and the removal of parking standards from the following Planned Area
Developments: El Conquistador Country Club, El Corredor, La Reserve, Monterra Hills, Nakoma Sky,
Rancho Vistoso, River's Edge/Melcor, Rooney Ranch, and Steam Pump Village, based on the finding it
is in compliance with the General Plan, with one amendment to the proposed ordinance which is to
change the threshold for increasing parking under the alternative standards up to 20% from 10%.
Vote: 5 - 2 Carried
OPPOSED: Commissioner Skeet Posey
Commissioner Daniel Sturmon
4.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TOWN'S PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTING THE YOUR VOICE,
OUR FUTURE GENERAL PLAN
Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Implementing the General Plan
- Timeline
- 2021 progress report
- Maintained land use and zoning items
- Progress on land use and zoning related projects
- Remaining land use and zoning related action items
- Conclusion
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided updates on the upcoming Boards and Commissions training and the
next two scheduled Commission meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to adjourn the
meeting.
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Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 7:24 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 7th day of December,
2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist
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