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MINUTES ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR SESSION February 22, 2022 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Dankwerth called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Joseph Affinati, Member
	Octavio Barcelo, Member
	Thomas Gribb, Member
	Stephen Roach, Vice Chair
	Helen Dankwerth, Chair
Staff Present:	Hannah Oden, Senior Planner
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees:	Steve Solomon, Town Council Liaison

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Dankwerth led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Steve Solomon did not have any comments.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 14, 2021 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Vice Chair Stephen Roach to approve the meeting minutes as written.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	2.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A VARIANCE REQUEST TO REDUCE THE REAR YARD SETBACK FROM 5 FEET TO 2.5 FEET TO ACCOMMODATE AN EXISTING SWIMMING POOL AT 2290 W. AZURE CREEK LOOP, CASE NUMBER 2200120
				Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location - Five Findings - Finding #1 - Finding #2 - Finding #3 - Finding #4 - Finding #5 - Summary and recommendation Applicant Cassandra Mazur provided a presentation that included the following: - The home has a unique lot line - angled and not parallel to home - CAD drawings provided appeared to be squared with wall; however, contractor built the pool square with home - Pools are common in the neighborhood, will not have any impact on surrounding neighbors - Provided photos, the home builder's (Meritage) lot plans and the site plan for the pool Discussion ensued among the Board, applicant and staff. Chair Dankwerth opened the public hearing. OV resident and neighbor to applicant, Dr. Venkata, expressed his concerns with drainage issues. Chair Dankwerth closed the public hearing.


				Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Vice Chair Stephen Roach to approve this variance request to reduce the rear yard setback from 5 feet to 2.5 feet for an existing swimming pool at 2290 W. Azure Creek Loop., based on the finding that the five criteria have been met.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	3.			ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 2022


				Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to nominate Helen Dankwerth to continue serving as Chair for the Board of Adjustment.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	4.			ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 2022


				Motion by Member Octavio Barcelo, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to nominate Stephen Roach to continue serving as Vice-Chair for the Board of Adjustment.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Member Joseph Affinati, seconded by Member Octavio Barcelo to adjourn.

Chair Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 3:29 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 Board of Adjustment of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 22 day of February 2022. 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