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MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
January 5, 2021
MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM
             
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:30 PM
             
CALL TO ORDER

Chair Gambill callled the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
             
ROLL CALL
Present: Hal Bergsma, Commissioner  
  Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair  
  Skeet Posey, Commissioner  
  Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner  
  Celeste Gambill, Chair  
Absent: Bob Henderson, Commissioner
  Ellen Hong, Commissioner
Staff Present: Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
             
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(3) for legal advice regarding zoning conditions
             
  Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to enter into Executive Session.

  A roll call vote was taken:

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

  Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
 
Other: Commissioner Ellen Hong (ABSENT)
             
RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
             
CALL TO ORDER

Chair Gambill reconvened the meeting 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
Absent: Bob Henderson, Commissioner
 
Staff Present: Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
  Bayer Vella, Planning Manager



Also Present:
Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Paul Keesler, Public Works Director/Town Engineer

Town Council Liaison Melanie Barrett
             
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 and update on the past and upcoming Town Council meetings as related to Planning agenda items.
             
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
             
   1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 1, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
             
  Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the December 1, 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
 
Other: Commissioner Bob Henderson (ABSENT)
             
   2. PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION REGARDING THREE ITEMS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTWARD LOOK RESORT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST CORNERS OF INA ROAD AND WESTWARD LOOK ROAD, EXTENDING NORTH TO THE EXISTING TOWN OF ORO VALLEY SOUTHERN BOUNDARY:

ITEM A: TRANSLATIONAL ZONING FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY FROM PIMA COUNTY CR-1 (LARGE-LOT RESIDENTIAL) TO TOWN OF ORO VALLEY R1-36 (LARGE-LOT RESIDENTIAL), AS REQUIRED BY ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES 9-471.L UPON ANNEXATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY (2003182)
ITEM B: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL-1 TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL/OFFICE FOR TWO PARCELS (22550021A AND 225500180) ENCOMPASSING APPROXIMATELY 4.84-ACRES LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INA ROAD AND WESTWARD LOOK DRIVE INTERSECTION (2002360)
ITEM C: REZONING FROM R1-36 (LARGE-LOT RESIDENTIAL) TRANSLATIONAL ZONING TO PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY (2002361)
  Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- Location of property
- Annexation
- Applicant's request - concept plans
- Key considerations
- Item A - Translational Zoning
- Item A - Your Voice, Our Future General Plan
- Item B - General Plan Amendment
- Item B - Your Voice, Our Future General Plan
- Item B - General Plan Amendment criteria analysis
- Item C - Rezoning
- Overview of Concept A
- Overview of Concept B
- Overview of Concept C
- Common elements for all concepts

Public Works Director and Town Engineer Paul Keesler spoke on traffic concerns:

- Congestion of Ina Road, safety and ability to travel east from Sonya Way

Mr. Spaeth continued with his presentation:

- Public participation
- Summary
  Applicant Linda Morales with The Planning Center, provided a presentation that included the following:

- Overview of previous Westward Look Resort annexation efforts
- History of the resort
- Current Pima County zoning
- Proposed zoning
- Reviewed potential development options
- Highlighted the development transitions to surrounding neighbors
- Public outreach and numerous meetings held with neighbors over the past year
- Reviewed the main concerns of neighbors and mitigation measures taken

Discussion ensued among the Commission, staff and applicant.
  Chair Gambill opened the public hearing.

The following individuals spoke on Agenda Item #2.

- Janet Senf
- Jon Rowley
- John Richardson
- Erik Bakken
- Matt Bailey (representing client Ms. Elisabeth Dudley)
- Jon Rowley
- Mike Myers

The following individuals spoke in support of Agenda Item #2.

- Oro Valley resident and Chamber of Commerce President Dave Perry
- Constantine "Dino" Sakellar

The following individual spoke in opposition to agenda Item #2:

- An unidentified individual

Chair Gambill closed the public hearing.

Discussion ensued regarding speaker comments/questions among the staff and applicant.

Further discussion continued among the Commission, applicant and staff.

Chair Gambill reopened the public hearing.

The following individuals noted above spoke again on Agenda Item #2:

- An unidentified individual
- Jon Rowley

Chair Gambill closed the public hearing.
             
   3. ELECTION OF THE CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2021
             
  Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to nominate Chair Gambill to continue as Chair for the Planning and Zoning Commission.

  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
 
Other: Commissioner Bob Henderson (ABSENT)
             
   4. ELECTION OF THE VICE-CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2021
             
  Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to nominate Vice Chair Herrington to continue as Vice Chair for the Planning and Zoning Commission.

  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
 
Other: Commissioner Bob Henderson (ABSENT)
             
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided updates on the new Commissioner, the upcoming Community Academy, a possible study/training session, and the next Commission meeting on February 2, 2021.
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
  Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to adjourn the meeting.

  Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 8:51 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 5th day of January, 2021.  I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.



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Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist

    

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