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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION February 2, 2021 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
	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
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees:	Melanie Barrett, Town Council Liaison

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Gambill recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Commission and audience.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provide an update on past and upcoming Town Council meetings as related to a Planning case on the meeting agendas.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 5, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the January 5, 2021 meeting minutes as written.

A roll call vote was taken:

Commissioner Bergsma - Aye
Commissioner Henderson - Abstain
Vice Chair Herrington - Aye
Commissioner Hong - Aye
Commissioner Posey - Aye
Commissioner Sturnmon - Aye
Chair Gambill - Aye

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Bob Henderson (ABSTAINING)

PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 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 and background
- Location Map
- Concepts A, B, and C overview
- Key considerations
- Item A - Translational Zoning
- Item B - General Plan Amendment
- Item B - General Plan Amendment Criteria Analysis
- Item C - Rezoning
- Revised concept plans for proposed rezoning
- Common elements on all concept plans
- Planning and Zoning Commission concerns - traffic, financial impact, residential concepts
- New information from applicant to address neighbor concerns including building heights, setbacks and buffer yards
- Public participation
- Exhibit A - recommended conditions
- Summary

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

- Revisions made related to building height, landscape buffer yards, balconies, lighting, revised concepts A and C, design review committee
- Reviewed Concept A and detailed revisions
- Reviewed Concept B and detailed revisions
- Reviewed Concept C and detailed revisions
- Updated visual simulations
- Ina Road frontage

Discussion ensued among the Commission, applicant and staff.

Chair Gambill opened the public hearing.

The following individuals spoke on Agenda Item #2:

- Anne Segal
- Bob Hagen
- Jean Glattke
- Ranay Guifarro
- Bern Velasco
- Janet
- Matt Bailey (attorney representing neighbor)
- Stephanie Garcia
- John Richardson
- Susan Bradley
- Jon Rowley
- Unidentified individual
- Dino Sakellar
- Mary Jo
- Desseree Lysne-Burson
- Chris Egan

Chair Gambill closed the public hearing.

The applicant and staff addressed the questions and concerns raised during the public hearing.

Further discussion continued among the Commission, applicant and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Skeet Posey, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to recommend approval of the Translational Zoning from Pima County CR-1 to Town of Oro Valley R1-36, based on a finding the request is in conformance with State Law.

A roll call vote was taken:

Commissioner Bergsma - Aye
Commissioner Henderson - Aye
Vice Chair Herrington - Aye
Commissioner Hong - Aye
Commissioner Posey - Aye
Commissioner Sturnmon - Aye
Chair Gambill - Aye

Vote: 7 - 0 Carried


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to recommend approval of the General Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential 1 to Neighborhood Commercial/Office, based on a finding the request is in conformance with the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
				Further discussion continued among the Commission staff and applicant.


				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Chair Celeste Gambill to recommend approval of the rezoning from R1-36 to Planned Area Development, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit A, based on a finding the request is in conformance with all applicable General Plan and Zoning Code requirements.

A roll call vote was taken, with several Commissioners making comments before casting their votes:

Commissioner Bergsma - Aye
Commissioner Henderson - Aye
Vice Chair Herrington - Aye
Commissioner Hong - Aye
Commissioner Posey - Aye
Commissioner Sturnmon - Aye
Chair Gambill - Aye

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided updates on the Commission's membership with the American Planning Association, the Community Academy, two upcoming neighborhood meetings and the next Commission meeting.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to adjourn the meeting. Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 9:15 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 2nd day of February, 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