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ORO VALLEY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
July 28, 2009
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AT OR AROUND 6:00 P.M.
Acting Chair Schoeppach called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jill Anderson, Member
Michael Schoeppach, Member
Gene Wowk, Member
Richard Luckett, Member
Dennis Ottley, Member
EXCUSED: Tom Gribb, Chairman
Ray Shelton, Member
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Acting Chair Schoeppach led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Acting Chair Schoeppach welcomed new Members, Ottley and Luckett.
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
Bill Adler, resident, spoke regarding a recent decision by the Council to overturn
a DRB recommendation. Mr. Adler suggested a future agenda item that would
address how recommendations should be based in the future.
Acting Chair Schoeppach moved Item 5 to be heard as Item 4.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Review and/or approval of the June 9, 2009, DRB minutes.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Anderson and seconded by Member
Wowk to approve the June 9, 2009, minutes as presented.
MOTION carried, 4-0, Member Ottley abstained.
REGULAR AGENDA
a
1. Election of a DRB Vice-Chair.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Wowk and seconded by Member
Anderson to elect Member Schoeppach as the Vice-Chair of the Development
Review Board.
MOTION carried, 5-0
2. Election of a DRB representative for the Sign Sub-committee.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Anderson and seconded by Member
Ottley to table the election of a DRB representative for the Sign Sub-committee.
MOTION carried, 5-0
3. 0V3-09-03, Effective Signs representing sanofi aventis, requests approval
of a Sign Criteria for their facility located at the south east corner of Rancho
Vistoso Boulevard and Innovation Park Drive, 2090 E. Innovation Park
Drive.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Jonathan Lew,
Planning Technician, at (520) 229-4853 or jIeworovalleyaz.gov.
Steven French, non-resident, presented the proposal.
Member Schoeppach questioned why the Sign Criteria states the signs would be
turned off at 11:00 p.m. and not 10:00 p.m. as in the new policy. The applicant
responded that employees are still at the facility late into the night.
Jonathan Lew, OV Planning Technician, gave the staff report. Mr. Lew said the
proposed signs meet Town code and staff recommended approval with the
condition in Exhibit A.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Ottley and seconded by Member
Anderson to approve OV3-09-03, Effective Signs representing sanofi aventis,
with the condition in Exhibit A.
MOTION carried, 5-0
5. 0V13-09-11, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., represented by Advantech,
requests approval of light poles up to twenty-eight (28') feet on the Ventana
Medical Systems campus Parcel 3-EE parking area. If you have any
questions about this matter, please contact Matt Michels, Senior Planner, at
(520) 229-4822 or mmichels@orovalleyaz.gov.
Greg Forszt, resident, presented the proposal. This is the first phase and
includes 600 parking spaces. They will be using special shields that direct the
light.
Member Luckett asked what the height from the base to the luminaries would
be. The applicant responded the request is for 28 feet from base to top.
Karen Berchtold, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Staff
recommended approval.
Member Luckett asked how tall the current lights are. The Applicant responded
28 feet.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Ottley and seconded by Member
Wowk to approve, OV13-09-11, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., represented by
Advantech, requests approval of light poles up to twenty-eight (28') feet from
grade to the top of the luminaries.
MOTION carried, 5-0
4. Discussion item: 0V7-09-05, The Oro Valley Planning and Zoning
Department, requests approval of an amendment to Sections 28.3.B.1.d
and 28.5.B.15.f of the Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised Chapter 28, Signs,
relating to wall sign illumination standards.
Karen Berchtold said the P&Z Commission recommended approval of a
proposed change to code regarding illumination.
Bill Adler, resident, opined there is nothing wrong with the zoning code or the
general plan. Code says signs are for identification. An illuminated sign is
provided for identification when a business is open; when a sign is lit and a
business is closed, it is advertising. This (code) was ratified by the citizens of
Oro Valley; to change this without consulting the residents is irresponsible. Mr.
Adler suggested a temporary exemption to the existing regulations be provided to
businesses that request it.
Lyra Done, resident, opined lit signs are important for first responders.
6. Board Member Comments.
Opened and closed without comment.
7. Planning and Zoning Update.
Karen Berchtold updated the DRB on local signs that are changing and
upcoming board and commission cases.
-In N Out Burger
-Neighborhood meetings
-Lofts at Vistoso
-Sign Code (illumination)
-No P&Z Commission Meeting in August
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Ottley and seconded by Member
Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0
Prepared by,
---DP .,, .,
Deanna Ruiz
Recording Secretary