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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION June 6, 2023 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Herrington called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Anna Clark, Commissioner
	Joe Nichols, Commissioner
	Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Commissioner
	Skeet Posey, Commissioner
	Phil Zieliniski, Commissioner
	Daniel Sturmon, Vice Chair
	Jacob Herrington, Chair
Staff Present:	Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees:	Melanie Barrett, Council Liaison

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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 the Town budget process, capital projects, new Town manager and Council on summer break in August.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 2, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Anna Clark to approve the May 2, 2023 meeting minutes.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	2.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON TWO ITEMS REGARDING A PROPOSED 59-LOT DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION SOUTH OF MOORE LOOP IN-BETWEEN RANCHO VISTOSO BLVD AND EAST KALALAU DRIVE. THE ITEMS INCLUDE: ITEM A: TYPE 2 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AMENDING THE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FROM SCHOOL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND OPEN SPACE (2300042) ITEM B: RANCHO VISTOSO PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) AMENDMENT FROM CULTURAL INSTITUTION TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND OPEN SPACE (2300043)
				Senior Planner Kyle Packer provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location Map - Applicant's proposal - Parcel history - Item A: General Plan Amendment - General Plan Amendment Criteria and Analysis - Item B: Rancho Vistoso PAD Amendment - Public Participation - Design progression through neighborhood meeting process - Map showing rezoning condition of Lots 2-21 be restricted to single-story only - General Plan conformance analysis - Summary and recommendation Paul Oland with Paradigm Land Design, representing the applicant, provided a presentation that included the following: - Background history on the parcel - Progression of revised site plans - Floodplain and subdivision design - View simulations of two-story homes - Current site plan - Cross-section view - Reviewed applicable General Plan policies and how this project meets 87% of those policies
				Chair Herrington opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke on Agenda item 2: - Oro Valley resident Dan Leonard (online via Zoom) - Oro Valley resident Byron Barney - Oro Valley resident Joe Dailey - Oro Valley resident Beth Dailey - Oro Valley resident Gerald Young - Oro Valley resident Rhonda Valentino - Oro Valley resident April Hawthorne Chair Herrington closed the public hearing.
				Discussion ensued among the Commission, applicant and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Anna Clark, seconded by Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan to recommend approval of the General Plan Amendment from School to Medium Density Residential and Open Space, based on the finding the request is in conformance with the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan.

Vote: 7 - 0 Carried


				Motion by Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, seconded by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon to recommend conditional approval of the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development Amendment from Cultural Institution to Medium Density Residential and Open Space, subject to the condition of approval in Attachment 3, and the additional condition of single story homes in the development, based on the finding the request is in conformance with all applicable General Plan, Zoning Code and Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development requirements, with an additional condition the developer work with Town staff regarding artwork for screening the water facility.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided an update an upcoming neighborhood meeting and the date change for the next Commission meeting in July.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Anna Clark to adjourn the meeting.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
				Chair Herrington adjourned the meeting at 7:50 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 6th day of June 2023. 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