MINUTES
ORO VALLEY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
June 13, 2017
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.
Chair Wyckoff called the June 13, 2017, Regular Session of the Oro Valley Conceptual Design Review Board to order at 6:00 pm.
Chair Wyckoff led the members of the Board and Audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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PRESENT: |
Bruce Wyckoff, Chair
Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair
Nathan Basken, Member
Hal Linton, Member
Dick Eggerding, Member
Kit Donley, Member
Sarah Chen, Member
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Member Chen joined the meeting at 7:12 pm.
ALSO PRESENT: Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
There were no speaker requests.
No Council Liaison was present.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
MOTION: A motion was made by Dick Eggerding, Member and seconded by Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair to approve the April 11, 2017 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Michael Spaeth, Current Planning Principal Planner, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Subject Property Location Map
- Approved 2015 Rezoning
- Grading Exception
- Conceptual Site Plan
- Rezoning Tentative Development Plan (TDP)
- Approved TDP compared to Conceptual Site Plan
- Future Traffic Issues
- Conceptual Landscape Plan
- Recreation Area Plan
- Public Participation
Key topics raised by the Board:
- Wash and floodplain maintenance
- Drainage
- Tangerine access
David Laws, Permitting Manager, addressed the drainage coordination process and access issues.
Rob Longacker, WLB Group, representing the applicant, addressed the Board and answered Member Wyckoff's question regarding access onto Tangerine Road.
Chair Wyckoff opened the Public Hearing.
Jeff Grobstein, Meritage Homes and Oro Valley resident, spoke in support of this subdivision.
Chair Wyckoff closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Kit Donley, Member and seconded by Dick Eggerding, Member to approve the Grading Exception for the Villages at Silverhawke subdivision, subject to the condition listed in Attachment 1, finding the request is consistent with the evaluative criteria.
MOTION carried, 5-1 with Hal Linton, Member opposed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair and seconded by Dick Eggerding, Member to approve the Conceptual Site Plan, Landscape Plan and Recreation Area Plan for the Villages at Silverhawke subdivision, subject to the conditions in Attachment 2, finding the request is in conformance with the Design Principles and applicable Design Standards.
MOTION carried, 5-1 with Hal Linton, Member opposed.
Michael Spaeth, Current Planning Principal Planner, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location Map
- Conceptual Site Plan
- Zoning Map with encroachment
- Conceptual Landscape Plan with entrance and visible slopes
- Neighborhood Meeting Summary
Key topics raised by the Board:
- Emergency vehicle access
- Street parking
- Traffic light cost
Mr. Laws had the following responses to the Board's questions:
- Streets are wide enough for emergency vehicle access
- HOA will dictate vehicle parking
- Developer pays for the traffic light
Jimmy Gaulin, Land Manager for Mattamy Homes, representing the applicant, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Conceptual Site Plan
- Unit 4005 Rio Verde Front Elevation
- Overall Rancho Vistoso Map
Key topics raised by the Board:
- Total number of lots for Vistoso Trails
- Development timeline
MOTION: A motion was made by Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair and seconded by Nathan Basken, Member to approve the Conceptual Site Plan and Landscape Plan for the Viewpointe II at Vistoso Trails subdivision based on a finding that the request is consistent with the Conceptual Design Review Principals and Design Standards, as well as the Rancho Vistoso PAD.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Milini Simms, Planner, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Site Plan
- Mercado Del Rio Master Development Plan
- Proposed Architecture
- Surrounding Architecture
Key topics raised by the Board:
- Public art
- Future developments
- Common features with surrounding businesses
- Dedicated turn lane on Pusch View Lane
Milo Meacham, PLLC Architect, representing the applicant, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Oro Valley Adult Medicine
- Site Plan
- Surrounding Area
- Proposed Site Plan - In Progress
- Architecture
- Architecture Material Palette
- East Elevation
- North (Rear) Elevation
- West Elevation
- Perspective View of Elevations
Additional topics raised by the Board:
- Mechanical equipment on roof
- South portico signage
- Public art
- Parking
MOTION: A motion was made by Nathan Basken, Member and seconded by Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair to approve the Oro Valley Adult Medicine Conceptual Architecture.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
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PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE |
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ALTERNATIVE PARKING RATIO |
Milini Simms, Planner, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location Map
- Site Plan
- Proposed Architecture
- Surrounding Architecture
- Alternative Parking Analysis
Morgan Ellig, DBSI Architect, representing the applicant provided a presentation that included the following:
- Site plan conformance with existing zoning
- Site Context
- Design Parameters
- Site Plan
- Floor Plan
- Renderings: Interior
- Renderings: Exterior
Key topics raised by the Board:
- Tower light visibility and brightness
- Signage
- Public art
Mr. Spaeth addressed the following topics:
- Lighting and signage requires a separate approval process
- Public art
A short recess was taken at 7:12 to allow Member Chen to enter the dais.
Member Chen entered the dias at 7:12 pm.
MOTION: A motion was made by Dick Eggerding, Member and seconded by Kit Donley, Member to approve the One AZ Credit Union Conceptual Architecture.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Dick Eggerding, Member and seconded by Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair to approve the One AZ Credit Union Alternative Parking Ratio.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Patti Hayes, Senior Planning Technician, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location Map
- New Monument Sign Design
- Wall Sign
Key topics raised by the Board:
- Sign location along property line
- Sign relocation initiation
Robert Kuhlmann, representing Sign Magic, spoke of the benefits of the new signage.
MOTION: A motion was made by Kit Donley, Member and seconded by Sarah Chen, Member to approve the Pusch Ridge Centre Sign Criteria based on the finding that the proposed Sign Criteria is consistent with the Design Principles.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Patti Hayes, Senior Planning Technician, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Rancho Vistoso Center Sign Criteria
- Location Map
- Sign Proposal
- Wall Sign
Key topics raised by the Board:
- Halo lighting
- Theater sign location
- Prior sign approval status
- Monument sign location and size
- Centers remaining open tenant space
Phil Skillings, Rancho Vistoso Center Owner, representing the applicant, provided a presentation that included the following:
- Center challenges
- Tenant feedback has been lack of visibility
MOTION: A motion was made by Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair and seconded by Dick Eggerding, Member to approve the Rancho Vistoso Homeowners Association Sign Criteria based on the finding that the proposed Sign Criteria is consistent with the Design Principles.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Michael Spaeth, Current Planning Principal Planner, presented the Planning Update:
- June 21st Town Council Meeting, four upcoming items
- July 11th Conceptual Design Review Board, one upcoming item
- July 5th Town Council Meeting - one upcoming item
- Town Council Summer Session
- Effective October 1st Town Council approved the code amendment for consolidation of the Conceptual Design Review Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Applications for Planning and Zoning Commission are being encouraged
MOTION: A motion was made by Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair and seconded by Hal Linton, Member to adjourn the Conceptual Design Review Board at 7:39 pm.
MOTION carried, 7-0.