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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION January 26, 2021 MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM

STUDY 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
	Bob Henderson, Commissioner
	Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair
	Ellen Hong, Commissioner
	Skeet Posey, Commissioner
	Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner
	Celeste Gambill, Chair
Staff Present:	Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
	Bayer Vella, Planning Manager

Vice Chair Herrington joined the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

STUDY SESSION AGENDA

WELCOME NEW COMMISSIONER, BOB HENDERSON

The Commissioners each introduced themselves and gave a brief overview on their backgrounds.

DISCUSSION ON ORO VALLEY GROWTH TRENDS AND PATTERNS

Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided a presentation on Town Growth Trends and Annexations:

- Measuring and projecting growth
- Population
- Who we are
- Impacts to growth - residential preferences
- Impacts to growth - commercial
- OV Village Center (Marketplace)
- Impacts to growth - employment
- Growth trends - single-family residential
- Vacant land
- Current trends
- Future growth
- Key takeaways

Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

DISCUSSION REGARDING GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MECHANICS OF A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

Principal Planner Michael Spaeth asked for feedback from the Commission regarding staff reports and presentations to help make informed decisions.

Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

TRAINING ON ZOOM WEBINAR FORMAT/FEATURES

Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided background on why the Zoom format is changing and highlighted the features.

Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 7:40 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 26th 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