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ORO VALLEY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2007
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
.11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER 6:00p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mike Zinkin, Chairman
John Buette
Tom Gribb
Harold Kandetzke
Scott Leska
Shelley Solomon
ABSENT: Marc Panas, Vice-Chairman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Zinkin led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Opened and closed without comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 10, 2007 DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW BOARD MINUTES.
MOTION: A motion was made by John Buette and seconded by Harold
Kandetzke to approve the minutes from April 10th as submitted.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
B. OV13-06-43, Tamarron Homes, representing the Murdocks, requests
approval of architecture elevations for a single family home to be located on
Lot 13 of Shadows of the Ridge subdivision. This is a free-standing
townhome style building with a single-car garage. For additional
information, contact Matt Michels, OV Senior Planner at 229-4822 or
mmichels@orovalley.net.
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MOTION: A motion was made by John Buette and seconded by Harold
Kandetzke to approve OV13-06-43, Tamarron Homes with the conditions listed in
Exhibit A.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
possible Review and action to recommend substantial revisions to the
Development ment Review Board (DRB) bylaws The DRB assigned a committee
procedural/operational revise the bylaws. The draft will be reviewed by
the Board forossible action. If you have any questions about this matter,
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please contact Bayer Vella, OV Principal Planner, at 229.4810 or
bvella@orovalley.net.
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OV Principal Planner an overview of the current bylaws and
the proposed changes. Mr. Vella entered Exhibit A into the record.
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Member Kandetzke stated the bylaws were developed to remove any
inconsistencies and suggested combining Items G and H in Section 2.4, Sign
Review Committee Meetings. This amendment would become item F in Section
2.4.
Chair Zinkin explained in the future if a member of the DRB intended to vote
motion, theywould need to give an explanation of their vote. This new
against a
procedure would benefit the applicant and Town Council.
motion was made byHarold Kandetzke and seconded by Scott
MOTION: A
Leska to accept the proposed bylaws as amended with the added amendment
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combining items G and H.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
2. Discussion possible ossible action to request Planning & Zoning Commission
and Town Council consideration of Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised
amendments to require water conservation as a component of landscaping
and architecture. Members wish to request zoning changes that will result
in greater water conservation efforts. This project must be approved and
prioritized bythe Town Council as a Planning Work Item. If you have any
questions about this matter, please contact Bayer Vella, OV Principal
Planner, at 229.4810 or bvella@orovalley.net.
Chairman Zinkinexplained that the DRB can only enforce the landscape code.
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Bayer Vella,
OV Principal Planner suggested that the DRB put this issue in front
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of the Planning
and ZoningCommission. Mr. Vella explained that the Planning
and Zoning
Commission did have this same item on their last agenda and
recognize ize the need to address this issue. In addition, the Oro Valley
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Public
Works Department is currently working to revise their drainage
manual to incorporate water harvesting.
Mr. Vella introduced Kevin McCaleb, OV Water Conservation Specialist for the
Water Utility who was present to answer any questions.
Mr. McCaleb stated
that Oro Valleyis the only town in the State of Arizona that
has an automatic rainprogram ram and stressed the importance of the issue. He
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continued andg ave technical information regarding;
water usage by golf courses
use of reclaimed water
water harvesting
residential drip systems
funding and incentives for water conservation
was made byShelleySolomon and seconded by Harold
MOTION: A motion
recommend to Town Council and the Planning and Zoning
Kandetzke issue be
issue of water conservation. The DRB asks that this
Commission the .
'n and ZoningCommissions Work Plan as a high priority.
placed on the Planning
MOTION carried, 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion wasShelley
made bySolomon and seconded by John
Buette to adjourn at 6:49 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Deanna Ruiz
Recording Secretary