MINUTES
ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Regular Session
June 26, 2018
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAŅADA DRIVE
 
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Dankwerth called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Stephen Roach, Vice Chair
Helen Dankwerth, Chair
Michael Schoeppach, Member
Octavio Barcelo, Member
David Perkins, Member

STAFF PRESENT:
Council Liaison Steve Solomon
Planning Manager Bayer Vella
Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews (left meeting at 3:51 p.m.)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Dankwerth led the Board and audience in the 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.

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Solomon did not have any comments.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

1.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 22, 2018 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


5-22-18 Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Vice Chair Roach to approve the May 22, 2018 meeting minutes as written.

MOTION carried, 5-0.

2.

DISCUSSION ONLY: FLEXIBILITY ON CRITERIA FOR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS


Section 21.6 of the Oro Valley Zoning Code

Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided a presentation on the five criteria used when reviewing cases as well as examples for each. He spoke about code writing and the role of the Board of Adjustment.

Discussion ensued between the Board and staff.

3.

DISCUSSION ONLY: PLANNING DEPARTMENT WORK PLAN REGARDING CODE AMENDMENTS


Planning Work Plan approved by Town Council

Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided a presentation on the previous Work Plan accomplishments and the new Work Plan goals. The Planning Division's Work Plan is reviewed by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council. He spoke on the number and types of Board of Adjustment cases from 2013-2018.

Discussion ensued between the Board and staff.

The Board asked for an update after the July 18, 2018 Town Council meeting on the Community Facility Code Amendment.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Barcelo and seconded by Member Perkins to adjourn to meeting.

MOTION carried, 5-0.

Chair Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m.

Prepared by:


Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the regular session Board of Adjustment meeting of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 26th of June, 2018. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.