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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2022 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

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
	Joseph Nichols, Commissioner
	Skeet Posey, Commissioner
	Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner
	Celeste Gambill, Chair
Absent:	Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair
	Robert Henderson, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
Attendees:	Melanie Barrett, Council Liaison

Commissioner Posey attended via Zoom.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Melanie Barrett welcomed the new commissioner and spoke about the upcoming budget process.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

WELCOME NEW COMMISSIONER, JOE NICHOLS

Chair Gambill welcomed Mr. Nichols to the Commission. Commissioner Nichols stated he was thankful for the welcome, as well as the initiation and training he has received.

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


				Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to approve the meeting minutes with the following changes: include Commissioner Sturmon in the roll call vote lists.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	3.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO THE 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 - Banner - Banner comparison - Window sign comparison - Window signs - General Plan compliance - Summary Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. Oro Valley resident and Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce President Dave Perry spoke on Agenda Item 3. Chair Gambill closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to recommend approval of the code amendment to banner and window signs in Chapter 28 and definitions in Chapter 31.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided an update on the recent renewal of Commissioner memberships with the American Planning Association, two upcoming neighborhood meetings, as well as two upcoming Commission meetings in May.

ADJOURNMENT


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

Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 6:33 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 5th day of April 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