MINUTES
ORO VALLEY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2012
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.

Chairman Sakellar called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Dino Sakellar, Chairman
Richard Luckett, Vice Chair
Gil Alexander, Member
David Atler, Member
Nathan Basken, Member
Kit Donley, Member
Richard Eggerding, Member
Harold Linton, Member

EXCUSED: Rachel Chilers, Member
   
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chairman Sakellar led the 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 Conceptual Design Review 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.

Chairman Sakellar opened the Call to the Audience with no speakers.

REGULAR AGENDA

1.

Approval of the December 13, 2011, January 10, 2012, and January 24, 2012, Conceptual Design Review Board meeting minutes


Draft Minutes

Member Alexander requested a change to the roll call for December 13, 2011, minutes.  The requested changes were noted.

MOTION: A motion was made by Harold Linton, Member and seconded by Gil Alexander, Member to approve the Conceptual Design Review Board meeting minutes as amended.

MOTION carried, 8-0.

*2. Review and possible action regarding Conceptual Site Plan, Conceptual Architecture and Alternative Parking Ratio for the Encantada at Steam Pump Apartments. OV1212-01 (REMOVED FROM AGENDA 03/12/2012)

Staff Report

Attachment 1 - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 2 - Conceptual Site Plan

Attachment 3 - Alternative Parking Analysis

Attachment 4 - Conceptual Landscape Plan

Attachment 5 - Conceptual Architecture

Attachment 6 - Neighborhood Meeting Summary

3.

Review and possible action regarding:


a.

PAD Exemption from the current sign guidelines for Rooney Ranch Area B OV311-006


Staff Report and Conditions of Approval

Attachment 2 - Applicant’s Submittal

Attachment 3 - Rooney Ranch Area B Sign Guidelines

Attachment 4 - Map of Rooney Ranch Area B

Karen Berchtold, Senior Planner, presented information on the Applicant’s request

-PAD sign exemptions
-Rooney Ranch PAD
-Sign Code: PAD Exemption
-Zoning Code Regulation of Signs
-Rooney Ranch Area B
-Master Sign Program Rooney Ranch Area B
-Elements of Proposed Master Sign Program
-MSP Review Criteria; Addendum A, Design Standards
-Zoning code Section 28, Purpose
-Conclusion/Recommendation

The following public comment was made:

Bill Adler, Oro Valley resident, spoke on the historic perspective on the sign design.

Staff recommended the following additions to the conditions of approval:  

- Logo area for the PAD building be increased from 10 sq. ft. to 14 sq. ft.
- Shop tenants square footage of wall signs be one square foot for each linear foot rather than one and a half for each linear foot
- Monument sign height

Mark Jones, applicant, representing Fluoresco, addressed the following concerns:

- Current signs at Rooney Ranch
- Development of Master Sign Program 
- Concept of consistence
- Matrix of what was submitted

MOTION: A motion was made by Harold Linton, Member and seconded by David Atler, Member to continue the request for a PAD Exemption from the Rooney Ranch Area B Sign Guidelines and the Master Sign Program for Rooney Ranch Area B until April 10,  2012, with the direction that both Areas be combined into one action.

MOTION carried, 8-0.

4.

Review and possible action regarding:


a.

PAD Exemption from the current sign guidelines for Rooney Ranch Area D OV311-005    


Staff Report and Conditions of Approval

Attachment 2 - Applicant’s Submittal

Attachment 3 - Rooney Ranch Area D Sign Guidlines

Attachment 4 - Map of Rooney Ranch Area D

b.

A new master Sign Program for Rooney Ranch Area D OV311-005


Staff Report and Conditions of Approval

Attachment 2 - Applicant’s Submittal

Attachment 3 - Rooney Ranch Area D Sign Guidlines

Attachment 4 - Map of Rooney Ranch Area D

Attachment 5 - Table Comparing Existing Sign Guidelines

MOTION: A motion was made by Gil Alexander, Member and seconded by Richard Eggerding, Member to continue the request for a PAD Exemption from the Rooney Ranch Area D Sign Guidelines, the Master Sign Program for Rooney Ranch Area D until April 10, 2012 with direction that both Areas be combined into one action

MOTION carried, 8-0.

5.

Discussion regarding Model Home Side Facade Articulation standards


Staff Report

Matt Michels, Senior Planner, presented the following:

-Issue
-Side Facades
-Construction Methods
-Production Subdivisions
-Summary

The Board commented on the following issues:  

      - Does Code recognizes an end building as different.
      - Do sidewalls include the rear
      - Want to see more articulation on sides
      - Is there a cost increase to the builder


6.

Planning Manager’s Update (Informational Only)


David Williams, Planning Manager, presented the following:

-Staff is reviewing a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for a gas station
-Staff is reviewing a Conceptual Architecture for Hohokam Mesa
-Staff met with the owners of Oro Valley Town Centre project
-Public Art Conservation Plan Program
-Town of Oro Valley Primary Election
-Neighborhood Meetings
      03/27/2012 - 3rd Community Outreach Forum
      03/28/2012 - El Corredor PAD Neighborhood Meeting
      03/29/2012 - AT&T Wireless Expansion Neighborhood Meeting
-Future Agenda Items
      Hohokam Mesa
      Fry's Conceptual Site Plan and Architecture
      Encantada Apartments at Steam Pump Village
     

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Harold Linton, Member and seconded by Gil Alexander, Member to Adjourn the Conceptual Design Review Board meeting at 8:07 p.m.

MOTION carried, 8-0.