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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Board of Adjustment - 12/14/2021MINUTES ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR SESSION December 14, 2021 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE            SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER Chair Dankwerth called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.   ROLL CALL Present: Helen Dankwerth, Chair Stephen Roach, Vice Chair Mary Murphy, Member Absent: Octavio Barcelo, Member Joseph Affinati, Member Staff Present:Milini Simms, Principal Planner Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Attendees: Steve Solomon, Town Council Liaison PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Dankwerth led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.   CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speaker requests.   COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Council Liaison Steve Solomon stated that the Town Council recently approved the recording/video of all board and commission meetings held in the Council Chambers. He also thanked the Board for their service.   SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES       Motion by Vice Chair Stephen Roach, seconded by Member Mary Murphy to approve the September 28, 2021 regular session meeting minutes.    Vote: 3 - 0 Carried   December 14, 2021 Minutes, Board of Adjustment 1 2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A VARIANCE REQUEST TO REDUCE THE REAR YARD SETBACK FROM 40 FEET TO 14.5 FEET FOR A HOUSE ADDITION AT 1241 W. LINDA VISTA BLVD, CASE NUMBER 2102481       Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location - Applicant's request - Five Findings - Special circumstances: property size, shape, topography, existing building location - Special circumstances not created by previous or current owner - "Preservation of privileges", while not granting special privileges - Authorizing variance not materially detrimental to neighbors - Summary and recommendation The applicants provided a presentation that included the following: - Photo of proposed finished home - Chronology - Different considered plans/layouts - Summary Chair Dankwerth opened the public hearing. There were no speaker requests. Chair Dankwerth closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued among the Board, applicants and staff.    Motion by Vice Chair Stephen Roach, seconded by Member Mary Murphy to approve this variance request to reduce the rear yard setback from 40 feet to 14.5 feet for the proposed addition at 1241 W. Linda Vista Blvd., based on the finding that the five criteria have been met.    Vote: 3 - 0 Carried   ADJOURNMENT Chair Dankwerth thanked Member Murphy for her service and adjourned the meeting at 3:22 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 Board of Adjustment of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 14th day of December, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Jeanna Ancona Senior Office Specialist December 14, 2021 Minutes, Board of Adjustment 2