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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION March 1, 2022 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chair Herrington 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:	Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees:	Melanie Barrett, Town Council Liaison

Chair Gambill and Commissioner Henderson attended the meeting via Zoom.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Vice Chair Herrington led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

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

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 1, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to approve the meeting minutes as written.

A roll call vote was taken:

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

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO THE SIGN STANDARDS FOR BANNER AND WINDOW SIGNS (SECTION 28) AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS INCLUDING DEFINITIONS (CHAPTER 31)
				Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Banners - Banner comparison - Window sign details - Window sign comparison - General Plan comparison - Summary Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

	3.			DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS TO REVISE THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
				Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Key points - A. Existing Development Review process - A. Similar technical reviews by staff - A. Proposed Development Review process - Existing and proposed Development Process - B. Reduces confusion by using industry terms - B. No reduction to the extent of planning required - C. Adds clarifying language - D. Removes redundant and outdated processes - Benefits all participants - General Plan compliance - Summary and next steps Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

	4.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INITIATE A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REVISE THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE R-6 (MULTI-FAMILY) ZONING DISTRICT
				Principal Planner Milini Simms summarized the need for a code amendment to update the development standards to accommodate the various housing types permitted in the R-6 zoning district. Requesting motion to direct staff to conduct necessary research and draft code language to bring back to the Commission at a later date. Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to initiate the zoning code amendment to research and possibly revise the R-6 zoning district setbacks.

A roll call vote was taken:

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

		Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	5.	DISCUSSION REGARDING AN UPDATE ON TOWN GROWTH AND THE REMAINING LAND SUPPLY
		Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Town and regional growth - Overview of land development - Open space - Built areas - Single-family residential trends - Single-family residential growth trends - Single-family residential projections (FY21/22-FY26/27) - Residential projections (single and multi-family) - Unplanned vacant areas - Key takeaways Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

	6.	DISCUSSION REGARDING SUMMARIZING FINDINGS PRIOR TO A FORMAL VOTE
		Planning Manager Bayer Vella presented that through recent discussions of high interest cases, it is suggested that Commissioners consider sharing their thought process and reasons before motions. If there are significant points to share, it is helpful to those in the audience to understand the reasoning behind motions in the spirit of transparency. Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff. Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews stated to the Commission to make sure the reasons stated are based in something substantial and are not arbitrary and capricious.

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided an update on the next Commission meeting, a new Commissioner has been selected and will be put forth before Town Council for appointment on March 2, 2022.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to adjourn the meeting.

Vice Chair Herrington 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 1st day of March 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