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ORO VALLEY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
SPECIAL SESSION
September 26, 2007
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 P.M.
Chairman Zinkin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mike Zinkin, Chairman
Mary Caswell, Vice-Chair
John Buette, Member
Michael Schoeppach, Member
Ray Shelton, Member
ABSENT: Tom Gribb, Member
Scott Leska, Member
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
No flag was present for the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Open and closed with no comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Review and approval of the September 11, 2007 Development Review
Board minutes.
B. OV13-07-24, US Builders, representing Nicholas Homes, requests approval
of architectural elevations for two model homes within Rancho Vistoso
Neighborhood 10-11, located approximately one half mile north from the
intersection of W. Moore Road and N. La Canada Drive. The applicant has
submitted two models for review. If you have any questions about this
matter, please contact David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, at 229-4817 or
dronquillo@orovalley.net
Items A and B were removed from the Consent Agenda and placed as the first
and second items, respectively, on the Regular Agenda.
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REGULAR AGENDA
Item A. Chairman Zinkin requested that additional clarification be added to his
comments on Item 2 of the September 11, 2007 minutes. Chair Zinkin asked
that if a DRB member attended an HOA meeting and was the fourth DRB
member to enter, they should immediately leave. This should be done so as not
to violate the Open Meeting Law.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mary Caswell, Vice-Chair and seconded by
John Buette, Member to approve the minutes for the September 11, 2007 DRB
meeting with the noted change.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Item B. Heather Barnes of Nicholas Homes was present.
MOTION: A motion was made by Ray Shelton, Member and seconded by
Michael Schoeppach, Member to approve OV13-07-24 with the following
condition, no two of the same model facade or color scheme shall be placed side
by side or across the street from each other.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
4. Public Hearing: OV12-02-11 C, John Evans & Associates, representing
Larsen Baker LLC, requests approval of a grading exception for Palisades
at Oro Valley, located on the northeast corner of Oracle Road and Hardy
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Road. The parcel number is 225-12-065A. The applicant requests to
exceed the cut and fill limitations of the Grading Ordinance. A commercial
development is proposed on this site. If you have any questions about this
matter, p lease contact David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, at 229-4817 or
dronquillo@orovalley.net
Sarah More, Planning and Zoning Director requested that this item be continued.
The applicant had no objection to the continuation.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mary Caswell, Vice-Chair and seconded by
John Buette, Member to continue OV12-02-11C.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
1. Discussion with Planning and Zoning Director regarding color palette
revisions.
Sarah More, OV Planning and Zoning Director clarified that per Town code,
approval of a color palette is within the purview of the DRB. Ms. More stated that
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Town Council recently indicated a desire to revisit this issue and possibly change
the current code but until then, the DRB would continue to approve color palette.
2. Continued: OV13-07-25, Lewis Management Resources, representing the
Board of Fairfield at Rancho Vistoso, requests approval of a revised color
palette for Rancho Vistoso Neighborhood 10-11, Parcels A & F, located
approximately one mile north from the intersection of La Canada Drive and
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West Moore Road. The applicant proposes to revise the exterior color
pallet for this subdivision. If you have any questions about this matter,
please contact David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, at 229-4817 or
dronquillo@orovalley.net
Bill Sugars, OV resident, presented the proposed color palette to the DRB. Mr.
Sugars stated that eight of the ten colors were approved by the Master HOA.
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Colors removed are Artifact, Burlap, Meadow Trail and Herbal Wash.
Manny Lizarraga,a, OV Planning Intern, presented that staff report and reviewed
the location and color palette. Mr. Lizarraga stated staff recommended approval.
Bill Adler, OV resident, opined his disapproval of the discussion that preceded.
Mr. Adler stated to subvert Town preferences to that of a neighborhood is
inappropriate.
MOTION: A motion was made by Michael Schoeppach, Member and seconded
by Ray Shelton, Member to approve OV13-07-25 with a note of the four colors
removed.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
3. OV12-06-28, Southwest Development LLC, represented by The WLB
Group, Inc., requests review of development plan proposal for professional
offices (63,236 square feet) and restaurant complex (12,850 square feet)
on eight acres located east of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard, just north of the
Safeway shopping ing plaza, in Rancho Vistoso Neighborhood 5. The parcel
number is 219-54-003B. The site is zoned Rancho Vistoso Planned Area
Development, C-1 Commercial. If you have any questions about this
matter, please contact Pamela J. Pelletier at 229-4813 or
ppelletier@orovalley.net.
Chairman Zinkin informed the DRB that three votes would take place for Item 3.
Paul Olund, WLB Group made the presentation to the DRB and reviewed the
following:
Conceptual architecture
-Site Plan
-History
-Buffer yard
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-Tiered Wall
-Parking/traffic/ingress-egress
-Peak usage
-Drainage
-Open Space Trade
-Light signal
-Loading Zones
Gary Grizzle, WLB Group reviewed the following:
-Plant preservation
-Buffer yards
-Courtyard details
-Plant material
Pamela Pelletier, OV Planner presented the staff report and reviewed the
following:
-Exhibit C
-Location
-Zoning
-Site Plan
-Neighborhood meetings
-Proposed uses
-Site Designs
-Parking
-Buffer yards
-Encroachment
-Compatibility
-Open Space Trade
Mrs. Pelletier stated staff recommended approval with the conditions listed in
Exhibit C.
Steve Odenkirk, OV resident, stated his concerns regarding the proposal. Mr.
Odenkirk reviewed the following:
-View impairment
-Parking
-Traffic safety
-Present and future tenants
-Garbage receptacles
-Lighting
-Security
-Construction
Steve Dohm, OV resident, spoke in opposition of the proposal citing the same
reasons as Mr. Odenkirk.
John Knight, OV resident, spoke in opposition to the proposal and expressed
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concern because of the elevation of the buildings, traffic, restaurant traffic,
vegetation and security.
Vickie Duprey, OV resident, spoke in opposition of the proposal for the same
issues as prior speakers.
Vicki Dohm, OV resident, spoke in opposition to the proposal because of the
potentialparking arkin structure height of 14 feet, safety, vegetation, and access.
Dean Gibbs, OV resident, g ave a personal account of a similiar proposal. Mr.
Gibbs spoke in opposition of the proposal.
Bill Adler, OV resident, suggested questions to ask the developer, where to place
the egress and asked the DRB to consider his suggestions.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mary Caswell, Vice-Chair and seconded by
John Buette, Member to approve the open space trade of OV12-06-28.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by John Buette, Member and seconded by Mary
Caswell, Vice-Chair to approve the development plan of OV12-06-28 with the
conditions in Exhibit C and the addition that the applicant be required to
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implement plantingscheme that would prohibit people from walking in the
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three-tiered e-tiered buffer at the northwest corner. Chairman Zinkin added a friendly
amendment to limit the covered parking structures to 10 feet in height. The
friendly amendment was accepted.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mary Caswell, Vice-Chair and seconded by
Ray approve Member to a rove the landscape for OV12-06-28 with a friendly
amendment added by Chairman Zinkin that staff work with the landscape
architect to minimize the impact of plant debris to the neighbors and maximize
the safety of the walls.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
*5. Appointment of a Sign Committee Member
Chairman Zinkin appointed Member Shelton to the Sign Committee.
6. Planning and Zoning Update.
Matt Michels, OV Senior Planner, gave an update on the following:
Steam Pump Ranch
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Municipal Town offices
Planning and Zoning meetings
Bayer Vella
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
A motion was made byMichael Schoeppach, Member and seconded
by Mary Caswell, Vice-Chair to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Deanna Ruiz
Recording Secretary