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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1685)Town Council Meeting Regular Session February 16, 2022 Town Council Meeting Announcements Upcoming Meetings Meetings are subject to change. Check the Town website for meeting status. Stormwater Utility Commission Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. Hopi Conference Room Town Council Workshop Feb. 18 at 8:30 a.m. Westward Look Resort Board of Adjustment Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. Council Chambers Planning and Zoning Commission March 1 at 6 p.m. Council Chambers Town Council Regular Session March 2 at 6 p.m. Council Chambers Town Council Meeting Regular Session February 16, 2022 Josephine Neumann, Canyon Del Oro Senior Spotlight on Youth Town Council Meeting Regular Session February 16, 2022 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY Southern Arizona Arts &Cultural Alliance P A RTN ERS HI P U P DA TE 2022 WWW.S AAC A .ORG SAACA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES COLLABORATIVE A R T S -D R IV E N E X P E R IE N C E S W H IC H STRENGTHEN THE BONDS BETWEEN PEOPLE,PLACE AND PURPOSE. Southern Arizona Arts &Cultural Alliance The organization as we know it today grew out of the rural arts organization, the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council,which was founded in 1997 to enrich the lives of the community through the arts. Nearly 20+ years later, our programming,collaborations and work have grown to be recognized as a statewide leader in advancing new partnerships and approaches for the arts to transforms the lives,experiences and opportunities of individuals throughout the region. HISTORY OF THE PARTNERSHIP SAACA FOCUS IN ORO VALLEY ARTS AND EDUCATION CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PUBLIC ART WWW.SAACA.ORGCREATIVE PLACEMAKING AND THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY SINCE 1997 We believe that culture is equally as important in crafting and shaping our communities as are finance and trade. Cultural vibrancy and city success go hand-in-hand. By shaping a sense of place and social space, cultural richness increases a community’s attractiveness to an educated workforce, the businesses that employ those workers, and visitors seeking authentic experiences unique to the destination itself.SAACA’s work develops and strengthens the arts in our region and makes experiences widely available to residents and visitors. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TOURISM CATALYST ARTS &MAKER SPACE Combining over 14,000 square feet of flexible learning, performance, g ath e rin g an d m ake r sp ac e s w h ich h ig h lig h t o ve r 30 d isc ip lin e s; Te ac h in g Kitchen,Arts & Crafts Studio, Robotics & Engineering Lab, Community Room,Music &Digital Arts Lab, Coworking and Performance Venue. A N O V ERV IEW O F TH E W O RK EVENTS &FESTIVALS Creation and production of diverse arts-centric community art, culinary, performing arts and visual arts-based festivals and events. BUSINESS &ARTS PARTNERSHIPS Developing partnerships between the arts and business sector that promote innovation in business practices,creative sector impact and employee engagement through artistic programs which include community galleries, live music, film series, chalk art festivals and culinary events. ARTS EDUCATION Connecting hundreds of artists to the classroom with our collaborative Community Share partnership. PLACEMAKING Leveraging the power of arts, culture and community to drive a broader agenda for change and transformation in our public spaces through permanent and temporary public art and mural installations. ARTS &HEALTHCARE Partnering with hospitals, assisted living and memory care facilities to provide no-cost,arts-based programs and cultural engagement experiences. COVID-19,THE CREATIVE SECTOR &ARIZONA THE IMPACT ON ARTS &CULTURE The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on America’s arts sector. While employment conditions improve for artists and creative workers,the arts are recovering slower than other industries and COVID disrupts in-person programming. In 2021 ,SAACA began the slow process of a rebuild, reenvision and recovery.This starts with a new strategic planning cycle that will look different than any other purpose-driven work we have embarked upon in the past.We will continue to look to our community of creatives,makers,artists and diverse groups of partners for guidance,direction,and inspiration. THE LONG TERM EFFECTS ON THE CREATIVE SECTOR H O W D O W E D E F I N E T H E C R E A T I V E S E C T O R Film,Digital Arts,TV,Video,Radio and Photography Gaming and Creative SoftwarePublishingandLiteraryArts Museums,Galleries and Libraries Music,Performing and Visual artsNonprofitArtsandCulturalOrganizations and Groups Advertising and MarketingArchitecture Craft Artists and Artisans Culinary ArtsDesign:product,graphic and fashion design 2,600+ CREATIVE SECTOR BUSINESSES IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA 10,000+ INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN THE SECTOR $87.7 MILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUE BY NON- PROFIT ARTS OUR RESPONSE TO COVID-19 CO LLA BO RA TIO N ACTIVATING CO MMUNITIES PRO V IDING SO LUTIO NS ORO VALLEY COLLABORATION In 2021/2022,the Town of Oro Valley and SAACA celebrated the return of live,in-person festivals,events and concerts. Highlights of Oro Valley programming include: Oro Valley Concert Series Oro Valley Festival of the Arts and Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Oro Valley Community Photography Competition Oro Valley Fall Artisan Market Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts Cruise,BBQ &Blues Car Show Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts Creative Placemaking -Community Mural Projects Roche Tissue Diagnostics Community Gallery WWW.S AAC A .ORG PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PROJECT Over 400 images were submitted in the 2021 Oro Valley Community Photography Competition.Winners were announced in S pring 2021,and cash awards in both youth and adult categories were presented. The community submitted imagery that captured the essence of Oro Valley life,animals,outdoor spaces,urban and residential life and life experience within the community. The 2022 competition will provide three main categories for submission,including major themes of People,Places and Nature, and Animals and Wildlife. A dedicated website features all the submissions,at www.orovalleyphotos.com WWW.S AAC A .ORG CREATIVE PLACEMAKING MURALS WWW.S AAC A .ORG 2021 BROUGHT THE FIRST LARGE MURAL PROJECTS TO ORO VALLEY DREAM IT,THEN DO IT The mural was painted on the north side of the Oro Valley Aquatic Center at James D. Kriegh Park . Artist Ashley White’s “Dream it, then do it” concept was inspired by one of Oro Valley’s founding fathers, James D. Kriegh,whose dream was to create a community that controlled its own destiny. The artist collaborated with the community of Oro Valley by incorporating the written dreams of more than 100 community members of all ages. WELCOME TO ORO VALLEY The mural encompasses over 1,000 square feet at the Oro Valley Marketplace,filled with vibrant colors and signature Oro Valley imagery. COLORING PAGES WWW.S AAC A .ORG CUSTOM COLORING PAGES CREATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS &HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATING TOGETHER Estimated Tree Lighting Attendance:3 ,000 Estimated Festival Attendance:20,000 21 Community Performances Featuring Over 350 Performers 200 Santa Photos Taken and Delivered Digitally to Attendees P artic ip an ts:126 B ooth Sp ac e s (1 0 5 A rtists, 7 Exhibitors)and 8 Food Vendors Average Sales for Participating Artists:$3,400 Total Sales of participating artists, exhibitors and vendors estimated at nearly $450,000 WWW.S AAC A .ORG FALL ARTISAN MARKET NEW FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE FALL SEASON With the continued success and growth of the festival season in Oro Valley,SAACA expanded the opportunities for artists with the addition of a new festival in the community. Th e Fall A rtisan M arke t w e lc o m e d n e arly 75 artists to o n c e again display and sell their work in Oro Valley. Estimated attendance was over 4 ,000 people,with an average sales of nearly $2 ,000 per artist.These opportunities not only mean business for artists but stimulate economic and tourism growth. WWW.S AAC A .ORG ORO VALLEY CONCERTS ORO VALLEY MARKETPLACE STEAMP PUMP RANCH The Town of Oro Valley and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance have partnered to bring live music to residents for over 20 years. The Oro Valley Concert Series supports local musicians with the opportunity to perform monthly in the community’s largest shopping center. The series supports a range in music genres,from country to rock and jazz to classical. The Oro Valley concert series truly has something for every taste of music. WWW.S AAC A .ORG VENTANA GALLERY PARTNERING WITH ROCHE TISSUE DIAGNOSTICS FOR OVER 17 YEARS! iN 2021, SAACA teamed up with Roche Tissue Diagnostics and local artists to present multiple groundbreaking gallery exhibitions, aiming to showcase the diversity within the community and thoughtful perspectives in a time of change. The FACES OF A COMMUNITY online and in- person art exhibition featured the works of over 45 artists, each representing different perspectives and lenses of a community.In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness month,the LUNG CANCER AWARENESS EXHIBITION teamed up to support the El Rio Foundation and featured over 80 individual works inspired by the white ribbon color. WWW.S AAC A .ORG UPCOMING EVENTS WWW.S AAC A .ORG CRUISE BBQ &BLUES FEBRUARY 19,2022 ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS MARCH 26 &27,2022 CHARTING A PATH FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITY WWW.SAACA.ORGAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the landscape of arts audiences and individual artists and organizations,SAACA also continues to re-evaluate our targeted service and program areas. COVID-19 has disproportionally affected communities throughout Southern Arizona, and we will need to respond accordingly.It has become clear to us that our priority needs to develop new opportunities for the arts and artists to thrive in most communities. PRIORITIES FOSTERING CREATIVITY &NEW IDEAS SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY HEALING THROUGH THE ARTS Town Council Meeting Regular Session February 16, 2022 Proposed New Use and Standards for the Oro Valley Marketplace February 16, 2022 Purpose Discuss applicant’s requests: Item A: Reclassify the OV Marketplace wash to allow development of the entertainment district Item B: Permit apartments Item C: Revise code standards by amending the zoning (PAD) Adjust height for the apartments and hotels, landscape buffers and setbacks Drive-thru use Item D: Revised site and landscape design New building placement and Entertainment District Detailed parking and circulation design of undeveloped areas Address Town Council Study Session questions and comments Proposed applications Subject property Need for Revitalization Current conditions 803K square feet planned Remaining undeveloped pads: 239K square feet (30%) Vacant shell spaces: 22 Challenges Online shopping or “Amazon” effect Structural fundamentals Traffic Income levels Demographics and density Item A –ESL Zoning Map Amendment Current Proposed ESL Flexible Design Options Item B –Request use of ESL Mixed-use Flexible Design Option Requires minimum of 25% Environmentally Sensitive Open Space (ESOS) Permits “off-site” ESOS Big Wash restoration: ~77 acres Dedicated to Pima County as open space Mixed -use option “Residential uses that are functionally integrated, including access, nonvehicular circulation and amenities, with commercial or employment uses may be approved within commercial zoning districts.” Item C –Rancho Vistoso PAD Amendment Policies for Neighborhood 4 ONLY –Oro Valley Marketplace Building heights Noise Recreational amenities Setbacks Drive-thru uses Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Building heights are USE and LOCATION specific Item C –Rancho Vistoso PAD Amendment Location Proposed Use Permitted Height Proposed Height Additional Heigh for Arch. Features 1 Apartment N/A 75’None 2 Hotel 39’49’10’ 3 Hotel - Entertainment District 39’49’10’ 4 Apartment N/A 59’*None 5 Hotel 39’49’10’ ~700 ft 1,000 ft + ~2,200 ft ~1,200 ft ~1,500 ft Building heights for all other sites will remain the same * Measured from Oracle Road Tangerine Apartments Height and Design Requirements Oracle Apartments 75 feet: 20% of the building footprint 63 feet or less: 80% of the building footprint 59 feet: 50% of the building footprint 49 feet or less: 50% of the building footprint Noise Item C –Rancho Vistoso PAD Amendment Noise areas Patios in Entertainment District Central courtyard Study findings Meets noise requirements Conditions Patios are oriented away from neighbors Distributed sound system in courtyard Courtyard music must be shut off at 10 p.m. Recreation amenity integration Item C –Rancho Vistoso PAD Amendment Amenities throughout the center Apartment only areas Entertainment District CDO Multiuse path Item D –Revised Master Development Plan/CSP Proposed site changes –5 Development Areas Apartments (2) Tangerine 500 units with parking underneath Oracle 230 units with parking underneath Hotels (3) Tangerine 150 rooms Entertainment District 108 rooms Oracle Road 112 rooms Entertainment District and community gathering space Drive-thru use (1) Tangerine/Oracle right-of-way acquisition in process (purple areas) Item D –Revised Master Development Plan/CSP ORO VALLEY MARKETPLACE TRAFFIC GENERATION Traffic Generation Type Vehicle Trips Per Day (VTPD) Built sites as of 2021 (e.g. Walmart, Movie Theater, etc.)16,184 Approved for entire center in 2005 for all building pads (developed and undeveloped as of 2021)26,124 Projected for entire center with applicant’s proposed uses 28,978 Projected difference 2,854 ORO VALLEY MARKETPLACE TRAFFIC GENERATION (ORACLE ROAD) Traffic Generation Type Vehicle Trips Per Day (VTPD) Existing traffic south of Water Harvest Way 33,477* Full build-out based on approved design 39,441 Full build-out for applicant’s proposed design 41,153 Projected difference 1,712 Traffic The importance of this comparison is that existing entitled development vs. this proposal has a net impact of a 4% increase in overall traffic impact to Oracle Road. Oracle Road only Total Traffic Generation General Plan, Strategic Leadership Plan and Zoning Conformance General Plan Vision, Guiding Principles, Goals and Policies View Preservation Environment Protection of Riparian Area Economic Stability Compatibility with neighbors Fostering Social Gathering Spaces Strategic Leadership Plan (SLP) Objective on FY19/20 and FY21/22 SLP “Work with the owners of the Oro Valley Village Center [Marketplace] to develop a multi-faceted, mutually agreeable approach to attract and retain new investment and expanded customer base to that complex.” Zoning Code Neighborhood Meetings Two Neighborhood Meetings Information Video Four Focus Area Meetings Common themes: Need for revitalization View Impacts Traffic Noise Proposed apartments Planning and Zoning Commission Recommends approval of Item A and conditional approval of Items B, C, and D Use of right-of-way Views Condition added: Building Height for Tangerine Apartments Connectivity Condition added: CDO multi-use path lighting for pedestrian use (yellow dashed line) Condition added: Address internal lighting gaps on primary anticipated pedestrian route (red dashed lines) Town Council Study Session Apartments Hotels Pedestrian connectivity –new condition Entertainment District Noise Traffic –new condition Water Zoning Environmentally Sensitive Lands Summary Proposed site design changes: Item A: ESL Zoning Map Amendment Item B: Request to use Mixed-use Item C: PAD Amendment Item D: Revised Master Development Plan PZC recommends approval of Item A and conditional approval of Items B, C, and D. Key conditions: Final Town and ADOT right-of-way acquisitions Redesign internal circulation for Tangerine Hotel on Water Harvest Way Tangerine Apartments building height Pedestrian safety lighting CDO multi-use path Existing internal lighting gaps New conditions Town Council Meeting Regular Session February 16, 2022 Oro Valley Village Center A Reimagining of Oro Valley Marketplace by Town West Realty, Inc. February 16, 2022 Mayor and Council Public Hearing The Team Town West Realty •Family-owned developer in Tucson for over 40 years •Many successful local projects, owned, developed and reimagined The Town’s Vision: Aligned with Ownership •Exciting and unrealized opportunity at Oro Valley Marketplace •Attract retail •Attract talent •Attract tourism •Create live, work, recreate, dine and shop Prime Location •112 acres on SW corner of Oracle and Tangerine Rd. •Established area near existing facilities –direct connection to the Oro Valley Hospital and Innovation Park •Site was planned for dense development and was previously graded •New developments to North Challenges A B C D E F G H I J K VACANT PAD: PROPOSED APARTMENTS VACANT PAD: PROPOSED HOTEL VACANT PAD: PROPOSED RETAIL VACANT DRAINAGE WAY: PROPOSED PARK VACANT PAD: PROPOSED RESTAURANT VACANT PAD: PROPOSED RESTAURANT VACANT STOREFRONT: PROPOSED RETAIL VACANT PAD: PROPOSED RETAIL VACANT PAD: PROPOSED APARTMENTS VACANT PAD: PROPOSED HOTEL VACANT PAD: PROPOSED RETAIL A B C D E F G H I J K Lifestyle, Entertainment, Dining, Special Events, Residential, Hospitality Many national and international case studies have proven mixing uses and providing entertainment, dining, special events, multifamily, hospitality and retail in an accessible setting is the recipe for a vibrant and successful “Retaildential” center. Reimagining Opportunities A B C D E TANGERINE APARTMENTS •500 units •5 story building with corner loft units TANGERINE HOTEL •150 rooms •4 stories OASIS PARK LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER •4 story building: 3 story hotel with 108 rooms and ground floor retail/restaurant •Recreational water features, splash pads, sand beach/bar, shaded areas •Flexible event space, new restaurants ORACLE APARTMENTS •229 units •4 and 5 story building •2 levels of parking ORACLE HOTEL •112 rooms •4 stories A B C D E Conditions and Heights CONTEXT: •ORACLE: 10 feet to 88 feet elevated. [South to North] •TANGERINE: 10 /12 feet to 88 feet elevated [west to east] •CLOSEST HOMES: To west –Over 800 to 1700 feet and 15-50 feet elevated •VIEWS TO PUSCH RIDGE–from west are mainly OVER the site and will continue to be HEIGHTS: •CURRENT PAD:39 feet plus 10 feet for architectural features = 49 feet •HOTELS:49 feet plus 10 feet for architectural features = 59 feet •APARTMENTS: Heights INCLUSIVE of architecture •Oracle Road: 49 feet and no more than ½ of building at 59 feet to the north (as Oracle Road rises) •Tangerine Road: Maximum 75 feet (same as Oro Valley Hospital) Public Events Recreational Opportunities Restaurants Hospitality Retail Pedestrian Connectivity Oasis Park Lifestyle & Entertainment Center N Winter ice rink Hotel and retail Outdoor dining Beach bar Shaded water splashpad Playground Oasis Park North N Town park Restaurants and nightlife Outdoor dining Beer garden Loop transit center Oasis Park South N Oro Valley Village Oasis Park Inspiration Board Oro Valley Village Oasis Park View from the west Preliminary View Cultural and Social Entertainment Area Oro Valley Village Oasis Park View from the west Recreational Water Feature Oro Valley Village Oasis Park View from the northeast Hotel Connectivity & Streetscape Luxury Apartments –Examples Inspiration Board Courtyard Luxury Apartments Views Tangerine Road View Oracle Road View Luxury Apartments –Tangerine Rd. Approximately 500 units in 5 stories with corner loft units 75’ maximum height (only 20%) 909 covered podium parking spaces Connects to The Loop Meets design guidelines for Oro Valley Marketplace View from the southwest All parking provided on site and under building Luxury Apartments –Tangerine Rd. Approximately 229 units 4 and 5 story building on a lower elevation site 49’ with less than 50% of building at 59’ maximum height Two floors secure parking –434 spaces Central courtyard with swimming pool and recreational facility Meets design guidelines for Oro Valley Marketplace Luxury Apartments –Oracle Rd. View from Northwest Restaurant building in the foreground Luxury Apartments –Oracle Rd. • 150 rooms • 4 stories • Height: 49’ • 151 parking spaces at ground level Tangerine Hotel Oracle Hotel • 112 rooms • 4 stories • Height: 49’ • 114 parking spaces at ground level Economic Impact Overall Investment 1,816 jobs annually $60.5 million in wages annually $165.6 million of economic output annually Construction Cost: $336 million 3,981 person years of employment $164 million in wages $524.6 million in economic impact throughout Pima County Apartments (730 units) 261 jobs annually $9.7 million in wages annually $24.6 million of economic output annually Commercial & Tourism 1,555 jobs annually $50.8 million in wages annually Economic Output: $141 million annually Neighborhood Outreach Six Neighborhood Meetings •Two required •Four that were focused on issues of closest neighbors Primary Concerns •Traffic •Need for Apartments/Hotels •Height/Mass •Pedestrian Connectivity •Water Conservation •Outdoor Lighting •Wildlife Movement •Noise •Drainage Over 400 petition signatures in support of project Lifestyle, Entertainment, Dining, Special Events, Residential, Hospitality We are committed to re-imagining the Oro Valley Marketplace into a vibrant place where residents and visitors can gather to work, play, shop, live and stay while enjoying the beauty of Oro Valley. Our Vision Town Council Meeting Regular Session February 16, 2022