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  MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 5, 2022
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
             
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
             
CALL TO ORDER
  Mayor Winfield called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
             
ROLL CALL
Present:
Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor  
 
Melanie Barrett, Vice-Mayor  
 
Tim Bohen, Councilmember  
 
Harry Greene, Councilmember  
 
Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember  
 
Josh Nicolson, Councilmember  
 
Steve Solomon, Councilmember  
             
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  Mayor Winfield led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 
             
UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
   Town Clerk Mike Standish announced the upcoming Town meetings. 
             
COUNCIL REPORTS
  Councilmember Greene congratulated the Junior Golfers of Oro Valley for having won the Western Region Tournament.

Councilmember Jones-Ivey reported that the Canyon Del Oro Project Graduation Committee was looking for a volunteer to lead their decoration committee. Interested citizens should contact Councilmember Jones-Ivey for more information. 
             
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
  Town Manager Mary Jacobs reported the following information:   
 
  • Wished Council and the Oro Valley Community a Happy New Year
  • Provided information on the 24th Annual Community Academy held in March 2022
             
ORDER OF BUSINESS
  Mayor Winfield reviewed the order of business and stated that the order would stand as posted.

Mayor Winfield provided the guidelines for participation in the Town Council's Regular Session meeting.   
             
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
             
   1. FY 21/22 Financial Update Through October 2021
  Councilmember Bohen voiced his comments and concerns regarding the FY 21/22 Financial Update through October 2021 informational item. 
             
CALL TO AUDIENCE
  Oro Valley resident Devon Sloan voiced her support for the proposed Oro Valley Village Center.
             
PRESENTATIONS
  There were no presentations. 
             
CONSENT AGENDA
             
   A. Minutes - December 1, 2021
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson  to approve the December 1, 2021 minutes. 

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
             
REGULAR AGENDA
             
   1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE TOWN'S PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
 
A. RESOLUTION NO. (R)22-01, DECLARING THE PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS TO THE ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE AND THE FOLLOWING PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENTS: EL CONQUISTADOR COUNTRY CLUB, EL CORREDOR, LA RESERVE, MONTERRA HILLS, NAKOMA SKY, RANCHO VISTOSO, RIVER'S EDGE/MELCOR, ROONEY RANCH, AND STEAM PUMP VILLAGE, RELATED TO THE PARKING AND LOADING CODE IN ATTACHMENT 1 AND FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK, A PUBLIC RECORD

B. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. (O)22-01, AMENDING OFF-STREET PARKING (SECTION 27.7), OFF-STREET LOADING (SECTION 27.8), AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS, AND THE REMOVAL OF PARKING STANDARDS FROM THE FOLLOWING PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENTS: EL CONQUISTADOR COUNTRY CLUB, EL CORREDOR, LA RESERVE, MONTERRA HILLS, NAKOMA SKY, RANCHO VISTOSO, RIVER'S EDGE/MELCOR, ROONEY RANCH, AND STEAM PUMP VILLAGE
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve Resolution No.  (R)22-01, declaring the proposed amendments to the Oro Valley Zoning Code and following Planned Area Developments: El Conquistador Country Club, El Corredor, La Reserve, Monterra Hills, Nakoma Sky, Rancho Vistoso, River's Edge/Melcor, Rooney Ranch, and Steam Pump Village related to the off-street parking and off-street loading code in Attachment 1 and as filed with the Town Clerk, a public record.

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
  Planning Manager Bayer Vella presented item #1B and included the following:
 
  • Purpose
  • Research Process
  • Survey Results and Lessons
  • Key Change #1: Expand Parking Land Use Categories
  • Right Sizing Parking Ratios Summary
  • Key Change #2: Remove PAD Parking Standards
  • Key Change #3: Alternative Use of Parking Lots
  • Key Change #4: Enhance Alternative Ratio Parking Process
  • Key Change #5: Design Standards
  • Summary

Mayor Winfield opened the public hearing.

The following individual spoke in support of item #1B.

Oro Valley resident and President and CEO of the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce Dave Perry 

Mayor Winfield closed the public hearing. 

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #1B.
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to approve Ordinance No. (O)22-01, the code amendment to Off-Street Parking (Section 27.7), Off-Street Loading (27.8) and other related sections, and the removal of parking standards from the following Planned Area Developments: El Conquistador, El Corredor, La Reserve, Monterra Hills, Nakoma Sky, Rancho Vistoso, River's Edge/Melcor, Rooney Ranch, and Steam Pump Village, based on the finding it is in compliance with the General Plan and with the following condition:
  • Modify Section 27.7.0.iii to reflect refuse collection hours from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding item #1B.

Vice Mayor Barrett requested an amendment to the main motion as follows: the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends a condition to allow administrative review and approval of Individual Performance plans (alternative Parking ratios) for increases up to 20%, rather than the proposed 10%.

Mayor Winfield accepted the amendment made by Vice Mayor Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Nicolson. 
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to approve Ordinance No. (O)22-01, the code amendment to Off-Street Parking (Section 27.7), Off-Street Loading (27.8) and other related sections, and the removal of parking standards from the following Planned Area Developments: El Conquistador, El Corredor, La Reserve, Monterra Hills, Nakoma Sky, Rancho Vistoso, River's Edge/Melcor, Rooney Ranch, and Steam Pump Village, based on the finding it is in compliance with the General Plan and with the following conditions:
  • Modify Section 27.7.0.iii to reflect refuse collection hours from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • To allow administrative review and approval of Individual Performance plans (alternative Parking ratios) for increases up to 20%, rather than the proposed 10% as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission

  Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding item #1B. 
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to approve Ordinance No. (O)22-01, the code amendment to Off-Street Parking (Section 27.7), Off-Street Loading (27.8) and other related sections, and the removal of parking standards from the following Planned Area Developments: El Conquistador, El Corredor, La Reserve, Monterra Hills, Nakoma Sky, Rancho Vistoso, River's Edge/Melcor, Rooney Ranch, and Steam Pump Village, based on the finding it is in compliance with the General Plan and with the following conditions:
  • Modify Section 27.7.0.iii to reflect refuse collection hours from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • To allow administrative review and approval of Individual Performance plans (alternative Parking ratios) for increases up to 20%, rather than the proposed 10% as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission

  Vote: 6 - 1 Carried
 
OPPOSED: Councilmember Tim Bohen
             
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  Councilmember Bohen requested a future agenda item to discuss the possibility of including Council Reports, generated in response to an upcoming Council agenda, as part of the packet materials for that meeting. Seconded by Vice Mayor Barrett.
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m.

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
                                                                         _______________________________
                                                                         Michelle Stine, MMC
                                                                         Deputy Town Clerk

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 Council of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 5th day of January 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.


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Michael Standish, CMC
Town Clerk

    

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