Board of Adjustment Special Session

AGENDA
ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL SESSION
December 17, 2013
HOPI ROOM
11000 N. La Canada Drive

CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 3:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Adler led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CALL TO THE 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.

1.	REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE JULY 23, 2013 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES

July 23, 2013 Regular Session Meeting Minutes

2.	REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FOR THE LOUARTI RESIDENCE AT 133 E. CHELSEA COURT TO ALLOW A DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING TO BE IN THE FRONT YARD, OV1013-14.

OV1013-14 Staff Report

BOA Application OV1013-14

Attachment 2

Attachment 3

Attachment 4

Attachment 5

Attachment 6

3.	PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: YOUR VOICE, OUR FUTURE PROJECT UPDATE AND REVIEW OF PHONE SURVEY RESULTS. Bayer Vella, Conservation & Sustainability Administrator presented the "Your Voice, Our Future" project update and review of phone survey results to the Board members.

Item 3 Staff Report

Your Voice Our Future Phone Survey Report

Your Voice Our Future Fact Sheet

4.	DISCUSSION ON MINIMUM LOT SIZE, LOT LAYOUT, ACCESSORY USES AND THE NEED FOR VARIANCES FOR SMALL, SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS

5.	DISCUSSION OF VARIANCE APPLICATION MATERIALS AND CREATING AN ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FORM

6.	DISCUSSION OF TIMING OF VARIANCE UTILIZATION BY APPLICANTS

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
David Williams, Planning Manager provided Board Members with the following updates and information:

Please welcome our new Senior Planner, Michael Spaeth who joined the Planning Division on December 2nd. Town Council approved improvements for Naranja Park including two lighted multi use fields, a dog park and parking. We are in the process of starting infrastructure improvements to support the park. Mr. Williams also provided an update on the Zoning Code Amendment related to Public Artwork provisions, which will be heard by Town Council on January 15th. There will be a neighborhood meeting December 15th for a business which would like to specialize in Koi ponds, fish and water plants. They would like to build a shop on Oracle Road, south of Trader Joe's in the vacant lot between Trader Joe's and Suffolk. The meeting will be held at the Quality Inn north of Ina Road at 6 PM in the second floor meeting room. Mr. Williams announced the January 7th Planning and Zoning meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of items. Finally, Mr. Williams reiterated the success on the "Your Voice, Our Future" project, thanking the Board Members for their volunteerism and dedication.

ADJOURNMENT

POSTED: 12/9/13 3:00 PM MRS

When possible, a packet of agenda materials as listed above is available for public inspection at least 24 hours prior to the Board of Adjustment meeting in the Town Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify the Town Clerk’s Office at least five days prior to the Board meeting at 229-4700.

INSTRUCTIONS TO SPEAKERS

Members of the public have the right to speak during any posted public hearing. However, those items not listed as a public hearing are for consideration and action by the Board during the course of their business meeting. Members of the public may be allowed to speak on these topics at the discretion of the Chair.

If you wish to address the Board on any item(s) on this agenda, please complete a blue speaker card located on the Agenda table at the back of the room and give it to the Recording Secretary. Please indicate on the speaker card which item number and topic you wish to speak on, or if you wish to speak during “Call to Audience,” please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.

Please step forward to the podium when the Chair announces the item(s) on the agenda which you are interested in addressing.

1. For the record, please state your name and whether or not you are a Town resident.
2. Speak only on the issue currently being discussed by the Board. Please organize your speech, you will only be allowed to address the Board once regarding the topic being discussed.
3. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
4. During “Call to Audience” you may address the Board on any issue you wish.
5. Any member of the public speaking must speak in a courteous and respectful manner to those present.

Thank you for your cooperation.

"Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council, Boards, Commissions, and Committees: In accordance with Chapter 3, Title 38, Arizona Revised Statutes and Section 2-4-4 of the Oro Valley Town Code, a majority of the Town Council, Historic Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Storm Water Utility Commission and/or the Water Utility Commission may attend the above referenced meeting as a member of the audience only."