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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Development Review Board - 2/13/2007 MINUTES ORO VALLEY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD REGULAR SESSION February 13, 2007 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mike Zinkin, Chair Marc Panas, Vice-Chair John Buette Harold Kandetzke Tom Gribb Scott Leska Shelley Solomon ABSENT: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Zinkin led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. CALL TO AUDIENCE Opened and closed without comment. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 9, 2007 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD MINUTES MOTION: A motion was made by John Buette and seconded by Marc Panas, Vice-Chair to approve the minutes for the January 9, 2007, Development Review Board as submitted. MOTION carried, 7-0. CONSENT AGENDA A. OV13-07-01, Tafoya Associated Architects, representing Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Price, requests approval of architecture elevations for a custom home, located on Lot#398 within the Stone Canyon II-A subdivision, 1165 West Tortolita Mountain Circle. Parcel 219-06-1650. The applicant is proposing a two story main house and one story master bedroom building on a 102,456 square foot lot. Total building under roof is 7,937 square feet. If you have any questions on the application, please contact Jill Manion-Farrar or jmanion- farrar@orovalley.net MOTION: A motion was made by Mike Zinkin, Chair to move Item A of the Consent Calendar to the first item of the Regular Agenda. MOTION carried, 7-0. Staff Report OV13-07-01 Exhibit A OV 13-07-01 REGULAR AGENDA A. OV13-07-01, Tafoya Associated Architects, representing Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Price, requests approval of architecture elevations for a custom home, located on Lot#398 within the Stone Canyon II-A subdivision, 1165 West Tortolita Mountain Circle. Parcel 219-06-1650. The applicant is proposing a two story main house and one story master bedroom building on a 102,456 square foot lot. Total building under roof is 7,937 square feet. If you have anquestions on the application, please contact Jill Manion-Farrar or jman ion- farrarorovalIey. net Chair Zinkin questioned staff that approval of the architecture does not mean that the water feature is approved. Bayer Vella, Principal Planner responded that approval of the architecture does not mean approval of the water feature. Mr. Vella explained the water feature and stated that our landscape code does not apply to this private lot. MOTION: A motion was made by Marc Panas, Vice-Chair and seconded by Tom Gribb subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit A. MOTION carried, 7-0. 1. OV13-06-49, Architectural Design Group, representing Gary and Amy Heinfeld, requests architectural approval for lot 4 of the San Jose Plaza, located on the east side of Oracle Road just north of El Conquistador Way, behind the Holiday Inn Express. Parcel 224-31-0150; architectural elevations have been submitted for review. The zoning for this site is C-2, Commercial. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, at (520) 229-4817 or dronquillo@orovalley.net. MOTION: A motion was made by Marc Panas, Vice-Chair and seconded by John Buette with the addition of item #3 the applicant work with staff to break up the roof line of building C at the west elevation of the building. MOTION carried, 5-2 with Tom Gribb, and Scott Leska opposed. Staff Report OV13-06-49 Exhibit A George Zazueta 2510 E.Grant Ste 140 Tucson, AZ 85716 Mr. Zazueta showed the DRB slides of the following; Development Plan Existing Architecture Proposed Floor Plan Buildings A, B and C Member Buette asked if the applicant is in agreement of the items listed in Exhibit A. Applicant affirmed. Member Gribb asked about the features shown in the courtyard area. Applicant responded that the features in question are planter areas and are depressed surfaces. Mr. Gribb asked if the plan has any seating. Applicant responded that the planter area will provide shrubbery and water retention. In addition the planters are being used to break up the appearance of the concrete. Member Kandetzke, referring to Building A's south elevation, questioned the appearance of the elevator tower. The applicant stated that the architecture of the tower blends with the adjacent buildings and reminded the DRB that the developer is restricted with roof height limitations of 24 feet. Originally designed with mission style roofing the height limitations forced this particular design. Mr. Zinkin asked if the view shed for the houses to the east is affected by the proposed development. The Applicant responded that there are no roof mounted mechanical equipment in the development plan. The Applicant continued and explained that the developer tried to mimic a residential appearance to the plan. Member Leska asked if the proposed development would be visible from Oracle Road. Applicant stated that the development will not be visible because of existing buildings in the area. Member Solomon questioned the location of parking. The Applicant showed the DRB the proposed areas for parking. Mr. Buette asked if the plan did not allow for benches in the courtyard. The Applicant stated that there will be benches. Mr. Zinkin asked if the developer had knowledge of potential lessees. The Applicant responded that they do not know who the tenants will be. David Ronquillo, Oro Valley Senior Planner, presented the staff report into record. Mr. Ronquillo presented a solid color board to the DRB. Mr. Ronquillo stated the proposed buildings will not be visible from Oracle Road because of the two existing building directly to the west and the proposed height is only 24 feet high. Mr. Ronquillo stated the applicant has met the design guidelines and the architecture is consistent with the buildings that are in the area. The screening from the residents will be addressed in the landscape plan. The developer is utilizing some of the similar features of the surrounding areas. The applicant is in conformance of the zoning code and staff recommends approval subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit A. Member Panas expressed concern about the long linear line of building C and feels that something should be done. Mr. Ronquillo gaves a brief overview of the height of the buildings in the area. Mr. Ronquillo responded that the design guidelines state that if the building is over 100 feet the building must be broken up by offsets or variations and this particular roof line is below the 100 feet. Mr. Zinkin asked how the deliveries for this site will be handled. Mr. Ronquillo stated the issue of deliveries will be evaluated as part of the development plan. Member Kandetzke asked the applicant to address the roofline. The Applicant agreed to add interest to the roof line and requested that they be allowed to exceed the height guideline. Mr. Vella stated that the architectual features can exceed the building height. Gary Heinfeld, 10120 N. Oracle Road, Mr. Heinfeld approached and stated that it would be no problem to add intrest to the roof line if they are allowed to exceed the building height limitation. Mr. Vella clarified the various elevations involved. 2. OV12-97-14E, Acuna Coffeen Architects, representing Gary and Amy Heinfeld, requests approval of a landscape plan for lot 4 of the San Jose Plaza, located on the east side of Oracle Road just north of El Conquistador Way, behind the Holiday Inn Express. Parcel 224-31-0150; landscape plan has been submitted for review. The zoning for this site is C-2 Commercial. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, at (520)-229-4817 or dronquillo@orovalley.net. MOTION: A motion was made by Harold Kandetzke and seconded by Scott Leska to approve OV12-97-14E with the conditions listed in Exhibit A. MOTION carried, 6-1 with Marc Panas, Vice-Chair opposed. Staff Report 0V12-97-14E Exhibit A 0V12-97-14E Applicant George Zazueta, Architectural Design Group, 2510 E Grant Road Ste 140 Tucson, AZ 85716. Mr. Zazueta had no presentation and was available to answer any questions. Mr. Zinkin asked the applicant about the neighbors to the east and wanted an explanation of the buffer yard. The Applicant stated that the buffer already exists on the east side of the property and staff recommended the developer add more landscape because of the sparse look of the area. David Ronquillo presented the staff report and stated that with regard to the buffer yard the developer is in compliance to code. This was first approved in 1997 and only addressed the perimeter area. The outer areas are existing and Staff felt that the vegetation was not sufficient. Mr. Ronquillo shows slides of the drainage channel, the east property line, and the terraced section of the property. Mr. Ronquillo showed the wall of the east property line and the existing vegetation. In summary, the landscape plan is in conformance of the code and Staff recommended approval with conditions listed in Exhibit A. Member Kandetzke asked about the common area and who would maintain the area. Mr. Ronquillo stated the area in question is a separate parcel and is the responsibility of the property owner. Mr. Kandetzke expressed his concern with the overgrowth. Gary Hienfeld, 10120 North Oracle Rd, stated the common area is part of the association and the association is supposed to maintain the area in question. Member Gribb asked staff if the replacement of dead vegetation is a binding requirement. Mr. Ronquillo affirmed that the owner is responsible to maintain the area and replace the vegetation. Member Solomon asked if the plants in the courtyard will be in pots. Mr. Ronquillo stated that there will be no pots. Mr. Zazueta approached to explain the tree types in the landscape plan. 3. OV12-05-03, TMHS, representing Oracle Linda Vista Investors LLC., requests approval of a landscape plan for Phase 2 of the El Corredor Development, located on the northeast corner of Oracle Road and Linda Vista. Parcel 224-31-0100; a landscape plan has been submitted for review. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, at (520)-229-4817 or dronquillo@orovalley.net. MOTION: A motion was made by John Buette and seconded by Marc Panas, Vice-Chair to approve OV12-05-03 subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit A. MOTION carried, 7-0. Staff Report OV12-05-03 Exhibit A OV12-05-03 Eric Barrett, Art Studios 6300 E. El Dorado Plaza Ste 8220. Mr. Barrett presented the DRB with slides showing the proposed retail center. Mr. Barrett informed the DRB of the types and species of different plant material that will be used. He continued and stated that the developer has no objection to the the conditions listed in Exhibit A. Mr. Barrett gave the DRB an overview of hydro seed. David Ronquillo, Senior Planner introduced the staff report into record and stated that the applicant has met all of the requirements and Staff recommends approval with the conditions listed in Exhibit A. Mr. Ronquillo stated that this development plan is exempt from the Oracle Road Scenic Corridor because this plan was approved before the Scenic Corridor was adopted. 4. Appointment of a Development Review Board subcommittee to draft updated Bylaws. The Board will consider selecting three members to produce draft bylaws. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Bayer Vella, OV Principal Planner, at (520) 229-4810 or bvella@orovalley.net. MOTION: A motion was made by Mike Zinkin, Chair MOTION carried, 7-0. Chairman Zinkin appoints himself, Member Gribb and Member Kandetzke as the sub-committee. PLANNING AND ZONING UPDATE Bayer Vella, Principal Planner informed the DRB of a Study Session on Feb 27th with a 7pm start. Mr. Vella introduced Matt Michaels and informs the DRB that Mr. Michaels will be sitting at the dais. Mr. Michaels reviews the series of training classes coming to Oro Valley. Mr. Zinkin asked to go on record that he is opposed of Mr. Vella's phase out. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: A motion was made by Marc Panas, Vice-Chair and seconded by John Buette moves to adjourn at 7:19 p.m. MOTION carried, 7-0. Respectfully submitted, Deanna Ruiz Recording Secretary