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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION September 5, 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
	Philip Zielinkski, Commissioner
	Daniel Sturmon, Vice Chair
	Jacob Herrington, Chair
Absent:	Skeet Posey, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees:	Joyce Jones-Ivey, Town 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 member Joyce Jones-Ivey provided updates on Town projects, the Van Gogh exhibit and Planning items on the upcoming Town Council agenda.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 8, 2023 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Anna Clark to approve the August 8, 2023 meeting minutes.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED TRANSLATIONAL REZONING OF AN APPROXIMATELY 36-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LA CANADA DRIVE AND MOORE ROAD FROM PIMA COUNTY SUBURBAN RANCH (SR) TO TOWN OF ORO VALLEY R1-144 (LARGE-LOT RESIDENTIAL)
				Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location map - Translational rezoning - Next steps - Summary and recommendation Chair Herrington opened the public hearing. There were no speaker requests. Chair Herrington closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Anna Clark, seconded by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon to recommend approval of the proposed translational zoning finding it conforms with state requirements.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	3.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 23, ZONING DISTRICTS, CHAPTER 26, PROVISIONS OF RECREATIONAL AREA, CHAPTER 31, DEFINITIONS, AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS, MULTI-FAMILY, AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS
				Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following: - Guidance - Research - Additional public input - Guidance and objectives - 1. Consolidate private rec areas - 2. Increase or establish the size of recreation areas - 3. Prioritize high-value private recreation areas - 4. Ensure high-quality amenities - General Plan compliance - Summary and recommendation Chair Herrington opened the public hearing. Jennifer Barroso, representing the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA), spoke on Agenda Item #3. Chair Herrington closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued along the Commission and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Anna Clark to recommend approval of the proposed code amendments to Chapter 23, Chapter 26, Chapter 31, and other related sections of the zoning code, with the additional condition to revise language to ensure the main playground structure is 100% fully shaded, but allow standalone structures that are secondary in size and location such as a swing set to be unshaded, based on the finding they are in conformance with the General Plan.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided updates on the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and the upcoming Community Academy.

ADJOURNMENT Chair Herrington adjourned the meeting at 7:06 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 September 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