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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION October 23, 2023 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

SPECIAL 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
	Philip Zielinkski, Commissioner
	Daniel Sturmon, Vice Chair
	Jacob Herrington, Chair
Staff Present:	Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Attendees:	Melanie Barrett, 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 Liaison Melanie Barrett spoke about the currently open board and commission positions, and the Community Academy.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REVISED PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) AMENDMENT AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN/CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN FOR THE ORO VALLEY MARKETPLACE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TANGERINE AND ORACLE ROAD

Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- Subject property
- Background
- Background - approved entertainment district
- Proposed phasing
- Proposed recreation amenities
- Comparison renderings of existing and proposed Entertainment Distict amenities
- Summary and recommendation

Keri Silyvn with Lazarus and Silyvn, introduced Rob Longaker with the WLB Group, as well as the applicants Jim Horvath and Toby Horvath. Ms. Silvyn then provided a presentation that included the following:

- Conditionally approved plan - November 2022
- Central open space constraints
- Conceptual open space and recreation plan Phase 1, including the north side, center portion and south side
- Conceptual open space and recreation plan Phase 2
- Conceptual open space and recreation plan Phase 3 (original entertainment district)
- Pedestrian connectivity, Phases 1, 2 and 3

Throughout the presentation, Ms. Silvyn stressed the status and importance of an Economic Development Agreement.

Chair Herrington opened the public hearing.

Oro Valley resident and Tuk Tuk Thai restaurant owner Bud Sayso spoke in support of Agenda Item #1.

Chair Herrington closed the public hearing.

Discussion ensued among the Commission, Ms. Silvyn, Jim Horvath and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Skeet Posey, seconded by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon to recommend approval of the revised Planned Area Development (PAD) Amendment based on finding the request is in general conformance with the overall design of the previously approved Entertainment District.

Commissioner Joe Nichols asked for a Friendly Amendment to amend the PAD amendment proposal to enable construction of the courtyard relative to the applicant's market-driven timing.

Both the Motioner and Seconder accepted.

Commissioner Anna Clark also asked for another Friendly Amendment to add the following conditions: addition of shade structure not previously added (over areas such as bocce ball, corn hole and passive play area) and the exploration of public Wi-Fi in the courtyard.

Both the Motioner and Seconder accepted.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan (ABSTAINING)


				Motion by Vice Chair Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Anna Clark to recommend approval of the revised Master Development Plan/Conceptual Site Plan based on finding the request is in general conformance with the overall design of the previously approved Entertainment District, with the conditional items that were made for the Planned Area Development.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan (ABSTAINING)

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided updates on the next Commission meeting and upcoming neighborhood meetings.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Anna Clark, seconded by Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan to adjourn the meeting.

Chair Herrington adjourned the meeting at 8:07 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 Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 23rd day of October 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