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MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
December 1, 2020
MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM
             
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
             
CALL TO ORDER

Chair Gambill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
             
ROLL CALL
Present: Hal Bergsma, Commissioner  
  Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair  
  Ellen Hong, Commissioner  
  Skeet Posey, Commissioner  
  Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner  
  Celeste Gambill, Chair  
Staff Present: Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees: Melanie Barrett, Town Council Liaison
             
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Gambill led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
             
CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.
             
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided updates on past and upcoming Town Council meetings as related to Planning agenda items.
             
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
             
   1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 10, 2020 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
             
  Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the November 10, 2020 meeting minutes as written.

  A roll call vote was taken:

Commissioner Bergsma - Aye
Vice Chair Herrington - Aye
Commissioner Hong - Aye
Commissioner Posey - Aye
Commissioner Sturmon - Aye
Chair Gambill - Aye
             
         

  Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
             
   2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REVISED SIGN CRITERIA FOR THE SHOPS AT ORO VISTA LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LA CANADA DRIVE AND LAMBERT LANE
  Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- Subject property
- Sign criteria
- Wall signs
- Monument and entry sign
- Design Standards
- General Plan
- Summary

Applicant Mike Addis with Addisigns, provided a presentation that included the following:

- Development at southwest corner of La Cañada and Lambert Lane
- Reasons to update the sign criteria
- Old criteria
- Revised sign criteria for wall signs
- New colors allowed for signage
- Examples of new signage allowed under revised sign criteria
- Monument signs to remain mostly unchanged
- Involved parties
- Conclusion

Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
             
  Motion by Commissioner Skeet Posey, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to approve the sign criteria for the Shops at Oro Vista as depicted in Attachment 1, based on the finding that the criteria are consistent with the Design Standards and Principles of the Zoning Code.

  A roll call vote was taken:

Commissioner Bergsma - Aye
Vice Chair Herrington - Aye
Commissioner Hong - Aye
Commissioner Posey - Aye
Commissioner Sturmon - Aye
Chair Gambill - Aye
             
         

  Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
             
   3. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TOWN’S PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTING THE YOUR VOICE, OUR FUTURE GENERAL PLAN
  Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- General Plan
- Where are we in the process?
- 2019 Summary
- 2020 Update: Community Actions
- 2020 Update: Environment Actions
- 2020 Update: Development Actions
- Future Items
- 2020 Update Summary
- Conclusion and next steps

Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
             
   4. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SCHEDULED MEETING DATES FOR 2021

Principal Planner Michael Spaeth asked if the Commission had any input on the 2021 scheduled meeting dates. Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
             
   5. DISCUSSION REGARDING PLANNING STAFF REPORTS AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

Principal Planner Michael Spaeth asked for feedback regarding the information provided to the Commission through the staff reports and PowerPoint presentations regarding agenda items. Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
             
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided an update on the open Commissioner position and the January meeting.
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
  Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to adjourn the meeting.

  Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 1st day of December, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 2nd day of December, 2020.
 

___________________________
Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist

    

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