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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2021 MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM

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 Pledge of Allegiance to the audience and Commission.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Town Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided updates on past and upcoming Town Council agenda items as related to Planning.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 26, 2021 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES, THE FEBRUARY 2, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE MARCH 15, 2021 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon approve the January 26, 2021 Study Session Minutes, February 2, 2021 Regular Session Minutes and March 15, 2021 Special Session Minutes.

A roll call vote was taken:

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

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	2.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED 16-UNIT EXPANSION TO THE EXISTING ORO VISTA APARTMENTS LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE LA CANADA DRIVE AND LAMBERT LANE INTERSECTION ADJACENT TO NOBLE HOPS (CASE NO. 2002073) ITEM A: PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN, REVISED MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN ITEM B: PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE
				Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location - Zoning Designation - Background: History and Approved Master Development Plan - Item A: Revised Master Development Plan - Item A: Proposed Conceptual Site Plan - Item A: Conceptual Landscape Plan - Item B: Conceptual Architecture - Item B: Surrounding Architecture - Public Participation - Summary and Recommendation Applicant Mark Highlen with Beztek, provided a presentation that included the following: - Project location and area information - Original Oro Vista site plan - Master development plan - Proposed site plan - Proposed landscape plan - Building facades - View from commercial patio - Community impacts
				Discussion ensued among the Commission, applicant and staff. Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. There were no speaker requests. Chair Gambill closed the public hearing. Discussion continued among the Commission, applicant and staff. Chair Gambill reopened the public hearing to allow a speaker request. Suzanne Kaiser, an owner of Noble Hops, spoke on Agenda Item #2. Chair Gambill closed the public hearing. Further discussion ensued among the Commission, applicant and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Skeet Posey, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to recommend approval of the conceptual site plan, revised master development plan, and conceptual landscape plan for the proposed Oro Vista Apartment expansion, located southeast of the La Cañada Drive and Lambert Lane intersection, based on the finding that the proposal complies with all Zoning Code and grading exception criteria.

A roll call vote was taken:

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

Vote: 6 - 1 Carried

OPPOSED:

Commissioner Ellen Hong


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to recommend approval of the conceptual architecture for the proposed Oro Vista Apartment expansion, located southeast of the La Cañada Drive and Lambert Lane intersection, based on the finding that the proposal complies with all Zoning Code and grading exception criteria, with the condition that the north elevation of the apartment building be changed to have stonework veneer in place of the rust color on that elevation.

Vote: 6 - 1 Carried

OPPOSED:

Commissioner Ellen Hong

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INITIATE A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE PLANNING DIVISION WORK PLAN PROCESS

Principal Planner Milini Simms spoke on Agenda Item #3, outlining the background for this initiation request.

Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.


				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to initiate zoning code amendments to address Planning & Zoning Commission Strategic Plan review and the Planning Division Work Plan process.

		Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	4.	DISCUSSION REGARDING AN UPDATE ON TOWN GROWTH AND THE REMAINING LAND SUPPLY
		Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Overview of land development - Built areas by type - Single-family residential growth trends - Residential projections - Unplanned vacant land - Summary and key takeaways Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided an update on agenda items for the next Commission meeting.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to adjourn the meeting.

Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 8:03 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 6th day of April, 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