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MINUTES ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL SESSION August 1, 2023 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 2:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Dankwerth called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Joseph Affinati, Member
	Octavio Barcelo, Member
	Thomas Gribb, Member
	Stephen Roach, Vice Chair
	Helen Dankwerth, Chair
Staff Present:	Kyle Packer, Senior Planner
	Milini Simms, Principal Planner
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees:	Steve Solomon, Town Council Liaison

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Dankwerth led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Steve Solomon did not have any comments.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 27, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Vice Chair Stephen Roach, seconded by Member Thomas Gribb to approve the meeting minutes.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	2.			CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED STRUCTURE IN THE FRONT YARD OF A PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 12453 N. PLACITA EL COBO (2301022)
				Planner Alexandra Chavez provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location - Five findings - Findings - Summary and recommendation Applicants George and Kerri Seeley provided a presentation that included the following: - Current code - Current code compliant structure - Our proposal - Ramada - Temporary structure - View impact - View from walking - Neighbor views - Current code height impact - Five findings - Current variance exceptions - Neighbors approve - Satellite view - Conclusion Discussion ensued among the Board, staff and applicants. Chair Dankwerth opened the public hearing. There were no speaker requests. Chair Dankwerth closed the public hearing.


				Motion by Member Octavio Barcelo, seconded by Member Joseph Affinati to approve this variance request to construct a detached structure in the front yard of 12453 N. Placita El Cobo, based on the finding that the five criteria have been met.

A roll call vote was taken:

Member Affinati - yes
Member Barcelo - yes
Member Gribb - yes
Vice Chair Roach - no
Chair Dankwerth - no

Vote: 3 - 2 Carried

OPPOSED:	Vice Chair Stephen Roach
	Chair Helen Dankwerth

ADJOURNMENT


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

Chiar Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 2:39 p.m.

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the Town of Oro Valley Board of Adjustment of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 1st day of August 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