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MINUTES ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR SESSION January 24, 2023 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Joseph Affinati, Member     Octavio Barcelo, Member     Tom Gribb, Member     Stephen Roach, Vice Chair     Helen Dankwerth, Chair   Staff Present: Milini Simms, Principal Planner Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Attendees: Steve Solomon, Town Council Liaison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO AUDIENCE - At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Board on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Board members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Board may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
	1.			REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES

				Motion by Member Tom Gribb, seconded by Vice Chair Stephen Roach to approve the February 22, 2022 meeting minutes as written.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
	2.			ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 25, 2023

				Motion by Member Tom Gribb, seconded by Member Octavio Barcelo to elect Helen Dankwerth to continue serving as chair for the Board of Adjustment.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
	3.			ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 25, 2023

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

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
	4.			PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT SIZE FROM 20-ACRES TO 9.03-ACRES FOR EXTRA SPACE STORAGE, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF ORACLE RD. AND HARDY RD. (2203108)
				Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location Map - History and background - Future potential for General Plan Amendment and Rezoning - Applicant's variance request - Five criteria for a variance request - Criterion: special circumstances applying to the property - Criterion: special circumstances not created by an owner - Criterion: necessary for preservation of privileges/rights - Criterion: subject to conditions to assure no special privileges - Criterion: not detrimental to the neighborhood or the public - Summary and recommendation Omar Abdallah, with Rose Law Group, representing applicant provided a presentation that included the following: - Aerial exhibit - Existing conditions - Zoning map - Request - Reviewed the five findings - Summary of final thoughts Open PH/Close PH. Discussion ensured among the Board, staff and applicant.

				Motion by Vice Chair Stephen Roach, seconded by Member Tom Gribb to approve this variance request to reduce the minimum PAD district size from 20-acres to approximately 9.03-acres for Extra Space Storage located at the southeast intersection of Oracle Rd. and Hardy Rd., shown in Attachment 1, based on the finding that the five criteria have been met.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
ADJOURNMENT

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

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
				Chair Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 3:32 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  24th day of January 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Jeanna Ancona Senior Office Specialist