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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION June 1, 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
	Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner
	Celeste Gambill, Chair
Absent:	Skeet Posey, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
	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 provided an update on the budget process, as well as recent and upcoming Planning related items on Town Council agendas.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 4, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to approve the May 4, 2021 regular session meeting minutes.

A roll call vote was taken:

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

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REVISED CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE FOR DEVELOPMENT AREA C OF THE LA POSADA SENIOR LIVING FACILITY, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NARANJA DRIVE AND 1ST AVENUE
				Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - History - Previously approved color and materials palette - Design changes - Design Principles - design - Design Principles - scale, height and mass - Design Principles - facade articulation - Design Principles - screening and accessory structures - Applicable design standards - Summary and recommendation Applicant Jay Silverberg with Genser Architects, provided a presentation that included the following: - Architecture concept - View from southeast - Arrival view from southeast - View of Arrival Plaza - View of residential units at ends of wings - View of five-story residential building - View of residential building - View of village courtyard - Previously approved color and materials palette Discussion ensued among the Commission and applicant. Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. - Oro Valley resident Peter March spoke on agenda item #2. - Oro Valley resident Bruce Burgess spoke on agenda item #2. Chair Gambill closed the public hearing. Staff responded to the public speaker's comments.


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to recommend approval of the revised conceptual architecture for Development Area C of the La Posada Senior Care Living Facility based on the finding it is in conformance with the Nakoma Sky PAD, Design Principles and applicable Design Standards.

A roll call vote was taken:

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

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	3.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 21 AND ASSOCIATED CHAPTERS TO REVISE THE PLANNING DIVISION WORK PLAN ADOPTION PROCESS
				Town Manager Mary Jacobs spoke on the reasoning for the change, emphasizing it will provide consistency among the organization with how other department's work plans are conducted. Ms. Jacobs explained the purpose of the Strategic Leadership Plan; mainly, it is the Town Council's priorities that provide guidance to the town manager to implement. This change is not intended to eliminate input from the Commission, as feedback is always welcomed. However, as an elected body, it is ultimately Town Council's responsibility to set those priorities every two years. Discussion ensued among the Commission and Ms. Jacobs. Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. There were no speaker requests. Chair Gambill closed the public hearing.


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, to recommend approval of the proposed code amendment to revise the Planning Division Work Plan adoption process, with the understanding that the Town Council will formally establish the role of commissions and boards in the strategic planning process. Motion dies for lack of a second.


				Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to recommend approval of the proposed code amendment to revise the Planning Division Work Plan adoption process.

A roll call vote was taken:

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

Vote: 5 - 1 Carried

OPPOSED:

Commissioner Hal Bergsma

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided an update on agenda items for the next Commission meeting on July 6, 2021, as well as an update on when in-person meetings are expected to resume.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to adjourn the meeting.

Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 6:59 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 June, 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