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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION January 6, 2022 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

SPECIAL 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
	Robert Henderson, Commissioner
	Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair
	Skeet Posey, Commissioner
	Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner
	Celeste Gambill, Chair
Staff Present:	Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
	Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
	Jonathan Rothschild, Attorney for Town
	Paul Keesler, Public Works Director/Town Engineer
Attendees:	Melanie Barrett, Town Council Liaison

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provide an update on the recent parking code amendment recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 7, 2021 REGULAR SESSION AND DECEMBER 14, 2021 STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to approve the December 7, 2021 and December 14, 2021 meeting minutes.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FOUR SEPARATE ITEMS RELATED TO PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE ORO VALLEY MARKETPLACE, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TANGERINE AND ORACLE ROADS. THE ITEMS INCLUDE: ITEM A: ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS (ESL) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT ITEM B: REQUEST TO USE THE ESL MIXED-USE FLEXIBLE DESIGN OPTION ITEM C: PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) AMENDMENT ITEM D: REVISED MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN/CONCEPTUAL SITE, LANDSCAPE AND RECREATION AREA PLANS
				Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Proposed applications - Location map - Brief history of Oro Valley Marketplace - Need for revitalization - Item A: ESL Zoning Map Amendment - Item B: Request to use ESL mixed-use flexible design option - Item C: Rancho Vistoso PAD Amendment - Item D: Revised Master Development Plan/CSP - Development Area A: Tangerine Apartments - Development Area B: Tangerine Hotel - Development Area C: Entertainment District - Development Area D: Oracle Apartment and drive-thru - Development Area E: Oracle Hotel - Item D: Revised Master Development Plan/CSP - Future applications - General Plan, Strategic Leadership Plan and Zoning conformance - Neighborhood meetings - Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session - Summary and timeline
				Keri Silvyn of Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C., representing the applicant, introduced a video that highlighted the Oro Valley Marketplace reimagined as the Oro Valley Village Center. Applicant Jim Horvath with Town West Realty, introduced his team and provided background information on Town West Realty and examples of its successful projects. Ms. Silvyn continued with a presentation that included the following: - The Town's Vision: aligned with ownership - Prime location - Challenges - Reimagining of the property - Opportunities - Conditions and heights - Oasis Park - Pedestrian connectivity - Luxury apartments examples - Views - Height exhibits - Cross-sections to show height differences - Tangerine and Oracle Hotels - Economic Impact - Neighborhood outreach - Vision Ms. SIlvyn ended the presentation with another video of the reimagined Oro Valley Village Center.
				Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke in support of Agenda Item #2: Grant Krueger Mark Lewis Oro Valley resident Devon Sloan Oro Valley resident Dave Perry Sam Levitz Oro Valley resident Josh Bishop Oro Valley resident Don Cox (via Zoom) The following individuals spoke on Agenda Item #2: Shirl Lamonna Jennifer Lamour The following individual spoke in opposition to Agenda Item #2: Karl Rettenmaier Chair Gambill closed the public hearing.
				Discussion ensued among the Commission, staff and the applicant.


				Motion by Commissioner Skeet Posey, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to recommend approval of the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Zoning Map Amendment based on a finding it is in conformance with all applicable General Plan and Zoning Code requirements.

Vote: 5 - 1 Carried

OPPOSED:

Commissioner Robert Henderson


				Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to recommend conditional approval of the request to use of the ESL Mixed-use Flexible Design Option, subject to the condition in Attachment 1, Item B, based on a finding it is in conformance with all applicable General Plan and Zoning Code requirements.

Vote: 5 - 1 Carried

OPPOSED:

Commissioner Robert Henderson


				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon move to recommend conditional approval of the Planned Area Development Amendment, subject to the condition in Attachment 1, Item C, based on a finding it is in conformance with all applicable General Plan and Zoning Code requirements. The following conditions are also added: The Tangerine Road Apartments shall have a maximum height of 75 feet inclusive of architectural features. Exact locations of the 75-foot height will be finalized as part of the Town’s architecture review and approval process but may not exceed 20% of the building footprint as conceptually shown on the Tangerine Apartments Height Exhibit. The remaining 80% of the building footprint shall be 63 feet in height or lower. Evaluate and eliminate gaps in pedestrian serving lighting along the pedestrian route leading from the Tangerine Apartments and along the building frontages adjacent to Tangerine Road to the Entertainment District in order to ensure a continuous level of safety. Pedestrian level safety lighting must be installed within the Entertainment District and along the CDO Multi-use path in accordance with Oro Valley Code and current IESNA standards to ensure acceptable levels, distribution and type of lighting as determined by the Planning and Zoning Administrator and Town Engineer. At a minimum, the CDO Multi-use path pedestrian level lighting must be provided continuously along the south side of the Tangerine Apartments to the connecting pedestrian path leading to the development area south of Water Harvest Way.

Vote: 5 - 1 Carried

OPPOSED:

Commissioner Robert Henderson


				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to recommend conditional approval of the Revised Master Development Plan/Conceptual Site, Landscape and Recreation Area Plan, subject to the conditions in Attachment 1, Item D, based on a finding it is in conformance with all applicable General Plan and Zoning Code requirements. The following conditions are also added: The Tangerine Road Apartments shall have a maximum height of 75 feet inclusive of architectural features. Exact locations of the 75-foot height will be finalized as part of the Town’s architecture review and approval process but may not exceed 20% of the building footprint as conceptually shown on the Tangerine Apartments Height Exhibit. The remaining 80% of the building footprint shall be 63 feet in height or lower. Evaluate and eliminate gaps in pedestrian serving lighting along the pedestrian route leading from the Tangerine Apartments and along the building frontages adjacent to Tangerine Road to the Entertainment District in order to ensure a continuous level of safety. Pedestrian level safety lighting must be installed within the Entertainment District and along the CDO Multi-use path in accordance with Oro Valley Code and current IESNA standards to ensure acceptable levels, distribution and type of lighting as determined by the Planning and Zoning Administrator and Town Engineer. At a minimum, the CDO Multi-use path pedestrian level lighting must be provided continuously along the south side of the Tangerine Apartments to the connecting pedestrian path leading to the development area south of Water Harvest Way.

Vote: 5 - 1 Carried

OPPOSED:

Commissioner Robert Henderson

ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 7, 2022


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to nominate Chair Gambill to continue serving as chair for the Planning and Zoning Commission.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	4.			ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 7, 2022


				Motion by Commissioner Skeet Posey, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to nominate Vice Chair Herrington to continue to serve as vice chair for the Planning and Zoning Commission.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) There were no updates.

ADJOURNMENT


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

Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 8:30 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 January, 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Jeanna Ancona
Recording Secretary