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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION June 7, 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
	Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair
	Joe Nichols, Commissioner
	Skeet Posey, Commissioner
	Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner
	Celeste Gambill, Chair
Staff Present:	Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney

Commissioners Bergsma and Posey attended via Zoom.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

The council liaison was not present.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 3, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the May 3, 2022 meeting minutes as written.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE REQUEST FOR A NEW URGENT CARE AND MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED IN THE SAN DORADO SHOPPING CENTER, 2200689
				Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation the included the following: - Purpose - Location - Front and rear elevations - Side elevations - Photos of surrounding architecture - Summary and recommendation Sheila Schmidt with The Meridian 'Buildings for Life' Team, introduced the project. Architects Julie Highton and Gary Highton with Highton Company provided a presentation that included the following: - How locations have changed for medical care facilities - Adjacent views from the location - Photos of current plaza architecture - Architectural design context - Rendering of building - Site plan - Floor plan Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Skeet Posey to recommend approval of the Conceptual Architecture for the proposed medical service building at the San Dorado Commercial Center, based on the findings that the request complies with the Design Principles and Design Standards of the Zoning Code.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	3.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A REVISION TO THE APPROVED CONCEPTUAL MODEL HOME ARCHITECTURE FOR A NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED NORTH OF MOORE ROAD AND EAST OF LA CANADA DRIVE ADJACENT TO LA CHOLLA AIRPARK
				Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location - Proposed option to Desert Modern elevations - Proposed color and material revision - Surrounding development - Summary and recommendation Jeff DeSpain with Fairfield Homes, provided a presentation that included the following: - Requested changes are response to homeowner requests - Revised color schemes - Images depicting individual differences on each plan for Desert Elevation Discussion ensued among the Commission and applicant.


				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the revision to the Conceptual Model Home Architecture for the Desert Modern elevations, based on the findings that the request complies with the Design Principles and Design Standards of the Zoning Code.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	4.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS TO ALIGN AND CLARIFY STANDARDS IN THE MULTI-FAMILY ZONING DISTRICTS, CHAPTER 23, PROVISIONS FOR RECREATION AREA, CHAPTER 26, DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 31 AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS
				Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Proposed code amendment - Define housing types - definitions include related industry terms - Align existing parking & design standards and clarify rec/open space standards - Align R-6 perimeter setbacks with adjacent uses - Clarify application of R-6 internal setbacks - General Plan compliance - Summary and recommendation Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. There were no speaker requests. Chair Gambill closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued among the commission and staff. Chair Gambill stated that she would like to add an amendment when a motion is made to include the housing types image graphics as presented, or similar graphics, as part of the code update.


				Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to recommend approval of the proposed code amendments to revise Chapter 23, multifamily standards, Chapter 26, provisions for recreation area standards, Chapter 31, definitions and other related sections based on the finding the code amendments are in conformance with the General Plan, and include the amendment as stated by Chair Gambill.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth spoke on two upcoming neighborhood meetings and the next Commission meeting scheduled in July.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to adjourn the meeting.

Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 7:01 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 7th day of June 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