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ORO VALLEY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
APRIL 10, 2012
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.
Chairman Sakellar called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Dino Sakellar, Chairman
Richard Luckett, Vice Chair
Gil Alexander, Member
Nathan Basken, Member
Rachel Childers, Member
Kit Donley, Member
Harold Linton, Member
EXCUSED: Richard Eggerding, Member
David Alter, Member
ALSO PRESENT: Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Lou Waters, Councilmember
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Sakellar led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Chairman Sakellar opened the Call to Audience with no speakers.
1. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN,
CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE AND ALTERNATIVE PARKING RATIO FOR
THE ENCANTADA AT STEAM PUMP APARTMENTS (0V1212-01)
Malt Michels, Senior Planner, presented the following:
Location Map
Steam Pump Village Overview
Conceptual Site Plan
Conceptual Site Design Principles
Town Owned Mesquite Bosque Parcel: Proposed Improvements
Alternative Parking Analysis
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Conceptual Landscape Plan
Addendum A Design Standards
Summary/Recommendation
Architectural Design Principles
Conceptual Design Principles
Site Section
Leasing Office & Coffee House/Bistro Elevations
View of site from CDO Trail
View of site from Oracle Road
Addendum A Design Standards
Proposed Color/Material Palette
Public Participation Process
Neighborhood Questions & Concerns
Summary/Recommendations
Mike Censky, applicant, representing HSL Properties, addressed the following:
Color Palette
Roof Colors
Parking Ratio
Lighting Impacts
Decorative Features on Building
Will Loesche, Golder Ranch Fire Marshall, responded to the Board's fire safety
concerns regarding large trees on the west elevations.
The following public comment was made:
Bill Adler, Oro Valley Resident, commented on parking for the site, people and
recreation ratio, window tinting and avoiding open stairwells.
MOTION: A motion was made by Richard Luckett, Vice Chair and seconded by Rachel
Childers, Member to recommend approval of the Conceptual Site Plan for Encantada at
Steam Pump Village, subject to the conditions of Part I in Attachment#1, finding that
the proposed Conceptual Site Plan meets the applicable Design Principles, Design
Standards and Steam Pump Village PAD criteria.
Attachment 1
Conditions of Approval
Encantada at Steam Pump Village Apartments
OV1212-01
Part I: Conceptual Site Plan
Engineering:
1. 11a traffic signal is warranted at the Rams Field Pass intersection, a crosswalk
with pedestrian signal heads shall be required due to the construction of the
last phase of Steam Pump Village.
2. Provide connections from the crosswalk that will not be impeded by access
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gates to:
• the existing multi-use path
• the bosque park, and
• the remainder of the Steam Pump Village development to be provided along
the front of the property that connects to the coffee house area of the
development.
3. A transit stop is required for the overall Steam Pump Village development.
Continued coordination with Town staff is required to determine an acceptable
location for the transit stop. An agreed upon location shall be required prior to
final approval of the Final Site Plan.
Planning:
1. Provide landscaped open space calculation on the Conceptual Site Plan.
2. All proposed aerial fire apparatus lanes must be approved by the Golder
Ranch Fire District.
3. In exchange for use of Town property for drainage purposes, the applicant
shall work with the Town to design landscaping and other improvements (i.e.
parking, primitive trail, seating, pedestrian connection to the CDO trail, etc.) to
the Town-owned parcel and shall execute an agreement for the installation and
maintenance of said improvements.
4. Trees will be limited to species with a mature height of no more than 15 feet in
areas around fire aerial apparatus access lanes, including parking islands in
front of fire lanes.
5. Refuse areas must be screened with a 6-foot opaque screen painted to match
the buildings and additional vegetative screening must be provided around all
refuse areas to shield them from view from Oracle Road and the CDO trail.
6. Provide a pedestrian connection from Encantada to the mesquite bosque park.
MOTION carried, 6-1 with Harold Linton, Member opposed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Richard Luckett, Vice Chair and seconded by Nathan
Basken, Member to approve the Alternative Parking Ratio for Encantada at Steam
Pump Village apartments, finding that the proposed Alternative Parking Ratio meets the
applicable Zoning Code Review criteria.
MOTION: A motion was made by Richard Luckett, Vice Chair and seconded by Nathan
Basken, Member to amend the previous motion to read: to approve the Alternative
Parking Ratio for Encantada at Steam Pump Village apartments, finding that the
proposed Alternative Parking Ratio meets the appropriate Zoning Code requirements.
MOTION carried, 5-2 with Gil Alexander, Member, and Harold Linton, Member opposed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Nathan Basken, Member and seconded by Richard
Luckett, Vice Chair to recommend approval of the Conceptual Architecture for
Encantada at Steam Pump Village apartments, subject to the conditions of Part II in
Attachment#1, finding that the proposed Conceptual Architecture meets the applicable
Design Principles and Design Standards.
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Chairman Sakellar added a friendly amendment to require shade elements on western
elevations as approved by staff.
MOTION: A motion was made by Nathan Basken, Member and seconded by Richard
Luckett, Vice Chair to amend the previous motion to read: to recommend approval of
the Conceptual Architecture for Encantada at Steam Pump Village apartments, subject
to the conditions of Part II in Attachment#1, finding that the proposed Conceptual
Architecture meets the applicable Design Principles and Design Standards, and to
include a requirement of shade elements on the western elevations as approved by
staff.
Attachment 1
Conditions of Approval
Encantada at Steam Pump Village Apartments
OV1212-01
Part II: Conceptual Architecture
1. Provide shade devices or additional canopy trees on all west facing facades
on Buildings#3, 7, 9, and 11 to address heat gain concerns and to limit lighting
impacts on neighbors to the west.
2. Provide horizontal banding between the first and second floors of the buildings to
break up the verticality of the buildings.
3. Provide a decorative feature above the stairwell entry porticos.
4. Provide a color palette including at least three (3) related or complementary hues
add variety and avoid the monotonous repetition of the same color. The same color
scheme shall not be repeated on adjacent buildings or buildings directly across from
each other.
5. A plan depicting the view of the rooftop mechanical equipment from the adjacent
neighborhood, with required screening to conceal the equipment must be submitted
for review and approval of staff.
6. A plan depicting the entry feature(s) must be submitted for review and approval by
staff.
MOTION carried, 6-1 with Gil Alexander, Member opposed.
2. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
AND CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE FOR PROPOSED GAS STATION AND
RESTAURANT (0V121 1-14)
Rosevelt Arellano, Planner, presented the following:
Request Summary
Location map
Overview of Proposal
Conceptual Site Plan
Fry's Gas Station: Tangerine Road
Conceptual Site Design Principles
Conceptual Design Principles
04/03 PZC conditions of Approval for CUP
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Design Principles
Addendum A Design Standards
Existing Nearby Illumination
Landscape Areas
Circulation
Conceptual Architecture
Existing Architecture Mercado Center
Architectural Design Principles
Addendum A Design Standards
Proposed Color/Material Palette
Summary/Recommendation
Jeff Guyette, applicant, representing Fry's Food and Drug Real Estate Department,
addressed the following:
Trash Enclosures
Four Sided Architecture
Pump Numbers
Tapered Columns
The following public comments were made:
Jim Harrison, Oro Valley Resident, spoke in opposition of the Conceptual Site Plan
Michael Sanford, Oro Valley Resident, voiced his concerns on the following:
landscaping and pedestrian walkways.
Steve Jones, Oro Valley Resident, voiced his concerns on the following:
lighting, landscaping and noise.
Mike Prout, Oro Valley Resident, voiced his concerns on pedestrian walkway safety.
David Laws, Permitting Manager, explained how the Engineering staff determined the
traffic volume for that area.
MOTION: A motion was made by Gil Alexander, Member and seconded by Nathan
Basken, Member recommend approval of the Conceptual Site Plan for a gas station and
restaurant as Lots 8 & 9, Mercado at Canada Hills, with the Conditions in Attachment 1,
Part I, findings that the Conceptual Site Plan meets the applicable Conceptual Site
Design Principles, and to include the following conditions; remove Planning Condition
number 2, make a change number 5 that the six foot high screen wall be a part of the
restaurant site and not required for the gas station.
Attachment 1
Conditions of Approval
Conceptual Design
Gas Station and Restaurant at Mercado at Canada Hills
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OV1312-02
Part 1: Conceptual Site Plan
Engineering:
1. As currently designed, the access aisle for the accessible parking space is
positioned within the P.A.A.L. Relocate the access aisle so that it does not require a
disabled individual to load and unload within the an unprotected P.A.A.L. This can
be accomplished in the following manner:
• Provide a sidewalk within the raised island located adjacent to the north side of the
parking space. This will require that the island be widened to 6' to fit a 5'-wide
sidewalk.
• Extend the curb return to the east so that the bull nose lines up with the curb line to
the north. Provide a 45 degree transition for access into the accessible parking
space.
• Provide a 5'-wide crosswalk from the raised island to the kiosk area.
• Stripe the pavement on the west side of the accessible parking space as shown to
delineate the vehicular path from the parking area. See redlines on sheet 1 for
additional information.
2. Provide an accessible route from within the boundary of the site that connects with
the rest of the site and the public right-of-way.
3. Provide appropriate sight visibility triangles (SVT's) at PAAL intersections on the
Conceptual Site Plan and the Conceptual Landscape Plan. Refer to the redlined
Conceptual Site Plan drawings for locations and dimensions of SVT's required for
this project.
4. Indicate the location of the proposed trash enclosure on the site plan.
Planning:
1. A sidewalk shall be added to the northern and western elevations of the proposed
restaurant.
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3. The Conceptual Site Plan shall be revised to indicate a six foot wide
landscape/pedestrian area around the kiosk.
4. Outdoor seating area that provides at least a shaded bench must be provided for the
restaurant.
5. A shared refuse storage area with a six foot high screen wall must be provided FOR
THE RESTAURANT SITE BUT NOT REQUIRED FOR THE i •
gas station, and located so that it would be shielded from view from the roadway by
the future restaurant building.
6. A note shall be added to the Conceptual Site Plan indicating that merchandising
displays around the kiosk are limited to two feet wide.
7. Planters are required at the north, east, and west elevations of the kiosk building,
and adjacent to the pumps.
8. If construction costs for Lot 8, Lot 9, and Lot 3 exceed $1,034,403, the applicant
must submit a proposal for additional public art.
9. The Conceptual Site plan must be revised to reflect required 26 parking spaces, and
20 provided spaces.
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10. The five foot wide separation area between the restaurant and gas station should be
lengthened and landscaped.
11. A ten foot wide landscape area must be included at the northern, southern, and
western elevations of the proposed restaurant. For the kiosk, this requirement may
be met by providing a six foot wide stamped concrete area around the building.
12.Four bicycle parking spaces located on Lot 9 in previously approved DP/Preliminary
Plat must be included.
13.Final Site Plan must be incorporated into the previously approved Development
Plan/Preliminary Plat as an "Amended Development Plan," and include a cover
sheet, updated layout for the Mercado at Canada Hills center, and updated parking
analysis.
14.Additional information items must be added to the Final Site Plan, as noted in the
March 9, 2012 comment letter and Conceptual Site Plan submittal checklist.
15.Final Site Plan must include an updated parking analysis and provided open space
for Mercado at Canada Hills center.
16.Final Site Plan must address comments from Golder Ranch Fire District dated
February 29, 2012, and Oro Valley Water dated February 13, 2012.
17.An amended Final Plat must be submitted for revision of the location of the lot line
between lots 8 & 9.
MOTION: A motion was made by Nathan Basken, Member and seconded by Kit
Donley, Member recommend approval of the Conceptual Architecture for a gas station
at Lots 8, Mercado at Canada Hills, with the Conditions in Attachment 1, Part 2,
numbers 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, findings that the Conceptual Architecture meets the applicable
Conceptual Architectural Design Principles.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Part 2: Conceptual Architecture
1. The projecting flags shall be replaced with another method for labeling pump
number.
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4. A paint color for the gas station canopy roof shall be provided to minimize reflectivity
and blend with the paint color of the side of the structure.
5. The height of the architectural elements on the gas station canopy must be
confirmed.
6. Light Reflectivity Values shall be provided for all paint colors.
7. Specifications for the slump block shall be provided to match the block of the existing
Mercado at Canada Hills center.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Gil Alexander, Member and seconded by Rachel
Childers, Member recommend to Town Council to limit the hours of operation of the gas
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station to equal the supermarket hours of operation and lighting standards meet the
minimum IES standards for a gas station.
Chairman Sakellar added a friendly amendment that if the IES Standards are brighter,
the lesser would be acceptable
MOTION carried, 5-2 with Nathan Basken, Member, and Harold Linton, Member
opposed.
3. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING:
a. PAD EXEMPTION FROM THE CURRENT SIGN GUIDELINES FOR ROONEY
RANCH AREA D (OV3I 1-005)
b. A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM FOR ROONEY RANCH AREA D (OV312-01)
Matt Michels, Senior Planner, presented the following:
-Request Summary: PAD Exemption & Master Sign Program (MSP)
-PAD Sign Exemption
-Rooney Ranch PAD
-Sign Code: PAD Exemption
-Conclusion/Recommendation
Mark Jones, applicant, representing Fluoresco Lighting and Signs, presented the
following:
Current Signs
Proposed Signs
Site Plan
Sign Guidelines
Color Palette
MOTION: A motion was made by Harold Linton, Member and seconded by Nathan
Basken, Member to defer any action until such time the applicant can present both
Areas' at the same time.
MOTION failed, 2-5 with Nathan Basken, Member, and Harold Linton, Member in favor.
MOTION: A motion was made by Gil Alexander, Member and seconded by Kit Donley,
Member recommend approval of the request for a PAD Exemption from the Rooney
Ranch Area D Sign Guidelines with the Conditions in Attachment 1 and to include the
following condition: Sign areas should meet existing Oro Valley Code Standards.
Attachment 1
Conditions of Approval
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Rooney Ranch Area D
Request for Approval of PAD Exemption/Master Sign Program
0V311-06, OV312-001
1. The Master Sign Program shall not become effective unless the proposed PAD
Exemption for Rooney Ranch Area D is approved.
2. On page 4 of the Master Sign Program, 1.0. should be revised to read: "No signage
will be allowed on the rear of Anchor, Major, and Minor Buildings."
3. On page 3, "B" shall be removed from the title and from the first paragraph text.
4. On page 4, the phrase "Freestanding Signage" in the first heading should be
removed.
5. On page 5, the first paragraph is repeated; one should be removed.
6. On page D-5a, "Anchor Tenant- Color," the phrase "Commercial color specifications
to be provided" should be deleted.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Gil Alexander, Member and seconded by Kit Donley,
Member for approval of the request for the PAD Exemption from the Rooney Ranch
Area D Sign Guidelines with the Conditions in Attachment 1 and to include the following
condition: Sign areas should meet existing Oro Valley Code Standards.
Attachment 1
Conditions of Approval
Rooney Ranch Area D
Request for Approval of PAD Exemption/Master Sign Program
OV311-06, OV312-001
1. The Master Sign Program shall not become effective unless the proposed PAD
Exemption for Rooney Ranch Area D is approved.
2. On page 4 of the Master Sign Program, 1.0. should be revised to read: "No signage
will be allowed on the rear of Anchor, Major, and Minor Buildings."
3. On page 3, "B" shall be removed from the title and from the first paragraph text.
4. On page 4, the phrase "Freestanding Signage" in the first heading should be
removed.
5. On page 5, the first paragraph is repeated; one should be removed.
6. On page D-5a, "Anchor Tenant- Color," the phrase"Commercial color specifications
to be provided" should be deleted.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
4. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MODEL HOME
ARCHITECTURE FOR HOHOKAM MESA/VISTOSO TOWN CENTER
SUBDIVISION IN RANCHO VISTOSO NEIGHBORHOOD 6 (OV1312O2)
Matt Michels, Senior Planner, presented the following:
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Conceptual Architecture Review
Location Map: Vistoso Town Center
Site Map
Context: Adjacent to Honey Bee Village Archaeological Preserve
Applicant's Proposal
Typical Design Features
Architectural Design Principles
Addendum "A" Design Standards
Summary
Conditions of Approval
Michel Isles, applicant, representing Meritage Homes, presented a brief overview of
architecture.
MOTION: A motion was made by Gil Alexander, Member and seconded by Kit Donley,
Member to approve with conditions, Model Home Architecture (Plans 2278; 3046; 3222;
3579; 3617; and 4328) for Hohokam MesaNistoso Town Center Lots 1-6, 15-19, 47-52,
53-63, 71-107 and 108-128, subject to the conditions specified in Attachment#3, finding
that the proposed Model Home Architecture meets the applicable Zoning Code Review
criteria.
ATTACHMENT#3
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL HOHOKAM MESA MODEL HOMES
OV1312-02
April 10, 2012
1. A front courtyard wall (at least 3' in height) must be provided for each one-story
home. Courtyard walls shall be finished with materials and colors from the approved
palette or other appropriate material, as approved by the Planning and Zoning
Administrator, using approved styles.
2. The wainscoting shall continue around the side of each home to the side yard fence
return or gate. As an alternative, the side yard fence return or gate can be brought
forward towards the front of the home.
3. The rear yard wall and subdivision perimeter wall shall contain design elements and
materials derived from the Honey Bee Preserve perimeter wall.
4. Window sills shall be provided on all side and rear façade windows.
5. Stone veneer or other accent material(s) as approved by the Planning and Zoning
Administrator shall be a standard feature for all Ranch Territorial elevations.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
5. PLANNING MANAGER'S UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
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David Williams, Planning Division Manager, presented the following:
Karen Berchtold leaving Oro Valley
Spring Community Academy
Staff is reviewing a pre-application submittal for a Major General Plan Amendment for
Desert Springs
Sign Code Amendment was approved by Council and in effect
Neighborhood Meetings: Desert Springs, April 12th,
PAD for Rulney property
Community Outreach Forum
Future Agenda Items: May 8th, Canada Hills Shopping Center Sign Criteria
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Rachel Childers, Member and seconded by Gil
Alexander, Member adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Prepared by:
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Roseanne Flores
Recording Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of
the regular session of the conceptual Design Review Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held
on the jpitday of ,I further certify that the meeting was duly called and
held and that a quorum was present.
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MINUTES
ORO VALLEY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
STUDY SESSION
APRIL 10, 2012
KACHINA CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:00 P.M.
Chairman Sakellar called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Dino Sakellar, Chairman
Richard Luckett, Vice Chair
Gil Alexander, Member
Nathan Basken, Member
Rachel Childers, Member
Kit Donley, Member
Harold Linton, Member
EXCUSED: Richard Eggerding, Member
David Alter, Member
ALSO PRESENT: Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Lou Waters, Councilmember
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
(CDRB) REVIEW GUIDE TO ASSIST THE CDRB IN THE REVIEW,
RECOMMENDATION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
SUBMITTALS
David Williams, Planning Division Manager, presented the following:
- Purpose of the Manual
- Contents of the Manual
- Use of Manual
- Detailed Review During Upcoming Community Academy
Member Basken showed up at 5:25 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Kit Donley, Member and seconded by Gil Alexander,
Member adjourn the meeting at 5:31 p.m.
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MOTION carried, 7-0.
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Roseanne Flores
Recording Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of
the regul r session of the Conceptual Design Review Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held
on the jP(day of 01)/j2/ 200,1 further certify that the meeting was duly called and
held and that a quorum was present.
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