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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Development Review Board - 5/11/2010 MINUTES ORO VALLEY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2010 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AT OR AROUND 6:00 P.M. Vice Chair Schoeppach called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Michael Schoeppach, Vice-Chair Ray Shelton, Member Gene Wowk, Member Richard Luckett, Member Dennis Ottley, Member EXCUSED: Jill Anderson, Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair Schoeppach led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE Opened and closed without comment. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Chair Schoeppach requested to move the April 13, 2010, minutes to be heard first on the Regular Agenda. A. Review and/or approval of the April 13, 2010, DRB meeting minutes. REGULAR AGENDA A. Review and/or approval of the April 13, 2010, DRB meeting minutes. Vice Chair Schoeppach requested grammatical changes to the minutes. The requested changes have been noted. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shelton and seconded by Member Luckett to approve the April 13, 2010, DRB meeting minutes as amended. MOTION carried, 5-0. 1. Election of Development Review Board chair and vice chair. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shelton and seconded by Member Wowk to elect Vice Chair Schoeppach as Chairman of the Development Review Board. MOTION carried, 5-0. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Ottley and seconded by Member Shelton to elect Member Wowk as Vice-Chair of the Development Review Board. Member Wowk is elected Vice Chair of the Development Review Board by acclamation. 2. OV12-08-07 & 07A, Desco Southwest, represented by Rick Engineering Company, requests approval of a master development plan, development plan for phase 1 & 2, master landscape plan and landscape plan for phase 1 & 2 of the Miller Ranch Development, located on the northwest corner of Tangerine Road and La Canada Drive. For questions and additional information, please contact David Ronquillo, Senior Planner, at (520) 229- 4817 or dronquillo@orovalleyaz.gov. Michael Sarabia, non resident, representing the applicant presented the proposal and reviewed the following: - Location map - Project site - Overall project layout - Site plan - Commercial site plan - Phase I Tech Park - Phase II Tech Park - Phase III Tech Park - Grading and drainage concept - Landscape concept - Wash restoration concept will bring the wash back to what it was before Miller Ranch Mr. Sarabia said the project meets Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (OVZCR). Member Wowk asked if there has been resistance from the neighborhood (AF Sterling). Mr. Sarabia responded no resistance has been received on the latest plan and they have worked with the neighbors in the past and made modifications. Member Luckett asked for a description of the Tech Park category and asked if the applicant had possible tenants. Mr. Sarabia responded the category of Tech Park includes medical office, clean rooms and light manufacturing. Mr. Sarabia said the applicant has been working with some bio tech firms and clean room operators that are interested in the area. Chairman Schoeppach requested that the landscape plan proposal be reviewed at this time. Mark Fellinger, of Rick Engineering, non resident, said native and drought tolerant material has been used, 30 foot buffers on all sides of the project, with a diverse plant list. The focus has been more on wash restoration elements and the proposal is to restore the wash to what was there previously. An enhancement of what remains of the natural wash will be the focus area. On the east side of the wash between the wash and the development there will be a 5 foot trail that will run the entire length of the project and should be useable most of the time. The material will be a native soil with a stabilizer. There will be a couple of seating areas along the trail. The trail will connect to the development in three areas. Some water harvesting has been incorporated into the wash restoration area. The plants will be irrigated in the beginning, then rely on water harvesting. Member Wowk asked if water harvesting off the building was planned. Mr. Fellinger responded no water harvesting at the discharge points off of the building is planned. Member Luckett asked if the wash restoration plan would move forward like the development plan from the south to the north or would the wash restoration be an early phase that would be completed before any new construction starts. Mr. Sarabia responded the wash restoration would be phased along with the project and the applicant is looking into water harvesting off of the building along with solar for the site. David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report and said the project will be developed in four different phases. Mr. Ronquillo said phase 1 and 2 are both in conformance with all of the zoning code requirements and had a total of 8 buildings including a bank. Mr. Ronquillo reviewed the following: - Location map-only the eastern portion of the area is before the DRB - Master plan - The entire development (east of the wash) would include 13 buildings and approximately 189K square feet The project provides pedestrian connectivity and court yards with amenities. The developer has provided extensive landscaping. A transit station has been provided along with carpool spaces. Mr. Ronquillo stated all four components of the project meet the general plan policies and OVZCR requirement's and staff recommended approval with the conditions in Exhibit A. Mr. Ronquillo explained one of the conditions in Exhibit A will require the applicant and staff to discuss further how the wash restoration will be implemented. Chairman Schoeppach asked if Sunkist Road currently exists. Joe Andrews, OV Civil Attorney, said the road is an unimproved county road that has been called Sunkist. Bill Adler, OV resident, said the applicant and staff indicated that there has never been any public comment. Mr. Adler said when the property was rezoned the Town did not have in place the ordinance that requires the neighbors be educated with regard to their entitlements as well as the entitlements of the property owner. Mr. Adler strongly recommended the DRB insist that a neighborhood meeting be held. These educational meetings are required by our (Town) ordinance. Member Wowk asked if any neighborhood meetings have taken place. Mr. Sarabia responded that meetings have been held and have resulted in the building heights and setbacks being changed to accommodate the neighbors concerns. Adelina Kempner, OV resident, said she is a board member of Vistoso Gateway and as far as she knows none of her neighbors are aware of what is going on. Ms. Kempner asked if the mesquite trees being planted are native trees. Ms. Kempner asked to stop the process so that neighbors can be educated as to what is going on. Mr. Ronquillo said the trees being proposed are on the approved plant list and that neighbors have been notified of the proposal but only two people have sent an email expressing concern. This project was submitted before the new ordinance that requires neighborhood meetings be held. Mr. Ronquillo said meetings have been held as part of the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning process for this project. Notices have been sent out to the neighbors and there have been no comments from the neighbors. Staff did not require a neighborhood meeting because there have been no comments from the neighbors. Any input that was received has been taken into consideration and modifications made. Member Ottley asked how many homes in the subdivision and how many • residents have been notified. • Member Luckett asked if when the architectural plans start coming in will the Town renotice to the neighbors. Mr. Ronquillo responded renotice is not required. Chairman Schoeppach asked if the applicant was in agreement with the items on Exhibit A, Mr. Sarabia affirmed that they are aware of the items on Exhibit A and the applicant is in agreement. Member Wowk asked if the applicant would be willing to have a neighborhood meeting. Mr. Sarabia responded that the applicant has had numerous meetings throughout the process and was not willing to put the project on hold. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Ottley and seconded by Member Shelton to approve OV12-08-07 & 07A, master development plan, development plan for phase 1 & 2, master landscape plan and landscape plan for phase 1 & 2 of the Miller Ranch Development, located on the northwest corner of Tangerine Road and La Canada Drive, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A. MOTION carried, 5-0. 3. OV12-10-03, Kelly Copeland, represented by Coronado Engineering & Development Inc., requests approval of a development plan and landscape plan for Villa Fatima skilled nursing facility, located on the northwest corner of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard. For questions and additional information, please contact David Ronquillo, Senior Planner, at (520) 229-4817or dronquillo@orovalleyaz.gov. Paul Nzomo of Coronado engineering, presented the proposal. Mr. Nzomo reviewed the proposed site and showed views from all areas. Mr. Nzomo reviewed the location. He continued and reviewed the existing zoning (C-1) and said the maximum height allowed is 24 feet. The developer adjusted the height to 16 feet because of neighbor concerns. Mr. Nzomo said meetings have taken place with the neighbors and with the Sun City HOA. Mr. Nzomo explained the grading and fill that would need to take place. Kelly Copeland, non resident, owner and developer said the original building was built with the neighbors concerns considered and modifications were made such as the height of the roof. The roof was kept low at 16 feet and flat. Other input included landscape concerns that were also included. This proposal will be similar to what is currently in place and once again neighbors concerns were addressed and the changes have been included in the current proposal. The biggest neighborhood opposition has been the use; an Alzheimer's facility. Mr. Copeland said this development will bring 40-50 skilled jobs to the area. Member Wowk asked what the current building is used for. Mr. Copeland responded the building is empty. David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report and reviewed the following: - Location - Resident concerns (noise, parking, building height and mass, circulation, landscaping, 24/7 operating hours) Mr. Ronquillo said the applicant has gone through the neighborhood meeting process and has done as much as he can however, there are some neighbors that are not happy with the development. Mr. Ronquillo said in general the proposal meets all zoning code requirements with regard to parking, connectivity and passenger drop-off. The proposed architecture will be brought to the DRB at a later date. Mr. Ronquillo said in general the proposal is in conformance with all zoning code requirements with regard to the development plan. Mr. Ronquillo showed images of the site and pointed out that some of the improvements have not been completed but have been added to the conditions of approval on the current proposal. Mr. Ronquillo reviewed the landscape plan and said the plan meets all zoning code requirements. Mr. Ronquillo said the proposal meets all zoning code requirements and staff recommended approval subject to the conditions in Exhibit A. Member Ottley asked if the property has always been zoned C-1 Commercial. Mr. Ronquillo affirmed. Chairman Schoeppach called for a recess at 7:20 p.m. Chairman Schoeppach reconvened the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Chairman Schoeppach asked the applicant if they had seen the items on Exhibit A. Mr. Copeland said he agrees with the conditions on Exhibit A. Jan Atwood, OV resident, asked how to access the facility for people who are handicapped or arthritic. Mr. Nzomo responded and said that access will be in front of the building at the porte-cochere and handicap parking will be provided on the building level. Dr. John Wadleogh, OV resident, said there is a need for Alzheimer care not only in Oro Valley but all of southern Arizona. John Joers, OV resident, said he felt that Kelly Copeland was going to make a good neighbor. Rethea Browning, OV resident, said Mr. Copeland has been very nice and he has said that he owns 10 acres at Drexel and Irvington. Residents have asked Mr. Copeland to develop that area rather than his Oro Valley property. We are concerned that we will have a larger empty shell. The original homeowners in the area paid an extra 10K for their views and we are very concerned about the operation being open 24/7, the distance to our back yard and if Mr. Copeland raises our fences as he has said he would, we would lose our mountain views. Charles Sullivan, OV resident, said he has been misled and the whole thing is a big mistake. Mr. Copeland has offered to raise their wall and there is nothing natural about what is being proposed. Mr. Sullivan expressed concern regarding the building height. Jack Evert, OV resident, said he was involved as a member of DRC and was impressed with the way Mr. Copeland dealt with us (DRC) and followed through. Most people would be happy if there were no building being built but, we are a victim of the economy and it requires the lot to be raised. This is regrettable but Mr. Copeland has been credible and I hope that he will continue to strive to be a good neighbor to the people that will be directly impacted; the residents to the north. Neil Rydberg, OV resident, said he was in favor of the project. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Luckett and seconded by Member Shelton to approve OV12-10-03, Kelly Copeland, represented by Coronado Engineering & Development Inc., requests approval of a development plan and landscape plan for Villa Fatima skilled nursing facility, located on the northwest corner of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard subject to the conditions in Exhibit A. Member Ottley stated the need for this type of facility is huge as Alzheimer's becomes an ever increasing problem in our society. In addition, he said he was impressed by the fact that Mr. Copeland has been so involved in the community, making a lot of changes to his proposal, and has neighbors in support of the plan. This is a project well worthwhile. MOTION carried, 5-0. 4. OV12-10-08 and 0V13-10-04, the Town Office of Conservation & Sustainability requests approval of architecture and landscaping associated with new covered parking that supports solar photovoltaic panels at the Town Hall Complex, located at the southeast corner of the La Canada Drive and Naranja Drive intersection. For additional information, please contact Bayer Vella, Office of Conservation & Sustainability Manager, at (520) 229-4810 or bvella@orovalleyaz.gov. Bayer Vella, Manager, OV Office of Conservation and Sustainability, presented the proposal and reviewed the following: - Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant - Performance contracting - Major improvement list Mr. Vella said the 1300 solar panels will provide 60% of the energy needs of all the buildings excluding the library on a yearly basis. Mr. Vella showed one solar panel and explained that the panels will serve as the roof of the covered parking. Mr. Vella reviewed the angles that the panels will be placed, continued and reviewed the following: - Impact design and color - Polycrystalline panels - Under canopy design - Landscape plan - Shade management - Parking island retrofit - Mitigation area- front entrance, library and police department Mr. Vella said work should begin in August 2010. Mr. Vella said the maintenance of the panel will require someone to mop the top to eliminate dust and periodically check for any frayed wires. Member Shelton asked how long it will take to pay the mortgage off. Mr. Vella responded payoff would be achieved in approximately 9 years. Mr. Vella reminded the DRB that financing has already been approved. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shelton and seconded by Member Ottley to approve OV12-10-08 and OV13-10-04, the Town Office of Conservation & Sustainability requests approval of architecture and landscaping associated with new covered parking that supports solar photovoltaic panels at the Town Hall Complex, located at the southeast corner of the La Canada Drive and Naranja Drive intersection. Member Ottley added that solar is showing up everywhere, there are two golf carts with solar panels on the roof at the Heritage Highlands golf club. MOTION carried, 5-0. 5. Planning and Zoning update. David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, reviewed items that will come before Town Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: A motion was made by Member Ottley and seconded by Member Shelton to adjourn the DRB meeting at 8:23 p.m. MOTION carried, 5-0. Prepared by, Deanna Ruiz Recording Secretary