Board of Adjustment Study Session

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
STUDY SESSION
May 27, 2014
Oro Valley Library - Large Meeting Room
11000 N. La Canada Drive

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

Chair Adler called the Board of Adjustment Study Session to order at 3:01 PM.

PRESENT:

Bill Adler, Chairman
Helen Dankwerth, Vice Chair
Steven Roach, Member
John Bohl, Member
Mike Schoeppach, Member

Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
Mike Zinkin, Council Liaison

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Adler led the Board 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.	DISCUSSION OF BOARD DECISION MAKING RELATED TO VARIANCES

Matt Michels, Senior Planner, started the Study Session with a review of the class agenda.

-Understanding and interpreting variance criteria
-Review of BOA items, including "special privilege", "conditions", "district", "created", "rights"
-Weighing testimony of applicant and public; written vs. in person
-The board's role in recommending conditions of approval and alternatives

Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney, led the review and discussion of Board of Adjustment cases from other Arizona Jurisdictions.

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Member Bohl to adjourn

MOTION carried, 5-0.

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 2-4-2 of the Oro Valley Town Code, a majority of the Town Council, Conceptual Design Review Board, 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."