Chair Sakellar called the Conceptual Design Review Board to order at 6:03 PM.

PRESENT:

Dino Sakellar, Chairman David Atler, Vice-Chairman Harold Linton, Member Kit Donley, Member Nathan Basken, Member Richard Eggerding, Member

EXCUSED:

Kelly Huber, Member

   

Also Present:
     Joe Hornat, Council Member
     Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
     Paul Keesler, Town Engineer/DIS Director
     David Laws, Planning Division Manager
     David Williams, Planning Manager

Chairman Sakellar led the Pledge of Allegiance.

July 9, 2013 Draft Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Richard Eggerding, Member and seconded by Harold Linton, Member to Approve the July 9, 2013 Regular Session minutes.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

Staff Report

Attachment 1 Conditions of Approval

Attachment 2 Conceptual Site Plan

Attachment 3 Golf Course Architect’s Recommendation

Attachment 4 Location Map

Attachment 5 Zoning Map

Attachment 6 One Story Lots

Attachment 7 Site Cross Sections

Attachment 8 Neighborhood Meeting Summary

Attachment 9 Two Letters of Concern

Rosevelt Arellano, Planner, presented his staff report which detailed the following:

-Location Map
-Development Outline
-Concerns from 7/9 meeting
-Conceptual site plan
-Golf course setback map
-Overall recommendation from Town Architect
-Self imposed one story lot location map
-Review Standards
-Recommendation
-Conditions of Approval 

Tom Lemon, Applicant and Vice President of Land Acquisitions for Maracay Homes, informed the Board and audience of the following using a power point presentation:

-Multiple changes have been initiated based upon the feedback received at the July 9th meeting
-Land would continue development through roughly 2018
-Homes will be situated on their lots to take advantage of the mountain and golf course views
-Proposal includes four distinct neighborhoods with six gated parcels
-Maracay Homes is working with both Town staff and neighbors to address golf course setbacks, traffic and Pebble Creek Parkway
-Elimination of spur ends
-An additional 48 homes along golf course to be restricted to one story homes.
-Proposed development represents roughly $40 million investment in Oro Valley

Paul Oland, WLB representative, explained the planned development will have far less homes than the land is actually zoned for, which will result in a reduced density. The golf course setback has been modified as a result of the feedback received on July 9th. The setbacks will beet with the architect's recommendations. Pebble Creek Drive will be a focal point intersection at the recreation area. The cross sections have been corrected from the last meeting.

A letter from Harold Ruttenberg. Mr. Ruttenberg is an Oro Valley Resident who wished to voice his concerns regarding the development and the traffic impacts. Mr. Ruttenberg's letter was read into the record by the Clerk.

Spencer Metz, Oro Valley resident, expressed his opposition to the development as planned. Mr. Metz felt the guidelines had stated there would be no two story homes around the golf course. Mr. Metz referred to the General Plan and zoning guidelines, stating they must not be static but must evolve to apply to the architecture.

Fred Haider, Oro Valley resident, is also opposed to the development. Mr. Haider was under the impression that there had been a verbal understanding between the home owners and the developers that there would only be single story homes in this area. Mr. Haider referred to Attachment 6 which shows the lots on the west side are smaller and "packed in". He is concerned with the density and dead end streets. Mr Haider does not feel the planned development is in keeping with what the residents want.

Bill Adler, Oro Valley resident, believes there is not enough information being researched regarding the technological improvements and advancements in golf equipment to allow for public safety within proposed development.

Member Atler requested clarification from David Williams regarding the zoning of the development. Mr. Williams advised that the land owner has the right to build up to three story homes. The Town has no jurisdiction to limit the number of stories on these homes unless volunteered by the applicant.  Therefore the builder is well within their right to build the two story homes as proposed.

MOTION: A motion was made by Kit Donley, Member and seconded by Harold Linton, Member to Approve the Conceptual Site Plan and golf course setback reductions for Maracay at Vistoso, subject to the conditions in Attachment 1, finding that the proposed Conceptual Site Plan meets the applicable Zoning Code Review criteria. 

A friendly amendment was made by Member Basken to revise Condition 1 to read, Homes should be limited to one story lots on lots 194 - 203, 135-153, and 6-24.   Member Donley accepted the friendly amendment. 

Attachment 1 Conditions of Approval

Maracay at Vistoso

Conceptual Site Plan

OV1213-08

August 13, 2013 CDRB

 

 

1.    Homes shall be limited to one (1) story on Lots 194 thru 203 (Z-Lots) and Lots 6 thru 17 (4,000's). LOTS 194-203, 135-153, and 6-24.

 

2.    The applicant shall re-vegetate any disturbed common area located between the proposed residential lots and the golf course boundary. 

 

3.    Provide additional public right-of-way for La Canada Drive and Pebble Creek Drive.  The right-of-way width shall be 80' per Rancho Vistoso and Town Subdivision Street Standards. 

MOTION carried, 6-0.

Staff Report

Attachment 1 Conditions of Approval

Attachment 2 Applicant’s Submittal

Attachment 3 Location Map

Attachment 4 Aerial Photo

Attachment 5 Site Photos

Patty Hayes, Senior Planning Technician, presented her staff report which detailed the following:

-Vicinity
-Sign criteria
-Proposal
-Site Photos
-Proposal
-Sign location map
-Wall sign color palette
-Wall sign locations
-Wall sign design
-Halo illumination - multi colored 
-Halo illumination - one color
-Wall signs as directional
-Condition of approval
-Summary recommendation

Mark Jones, Applicant Representative of Floresco Lighting and Signs, reassured the Board and audience that the applicant concurs with all conditions proposed by staff. Mr. Jones went on to explain the property had sat dormant for a long while, and is now being completed. 

MOTION: A motion was made by David Atler, Vice-Chairman and seconded by Richard Eggerding, Member to Recomend Approval of the Shoppes at Oracle Sign Criteria based on the finding that the proposed Sign Criteria is in conformance with the applicable Zoning Code, Design Standards and Design Principles, subject to the conditions in Attachment 1.

A friendly amendment was made by Member Linton to include a third condition that no illuminated signs will face the residential zoned properties. Vice-Chairman Atler and Member Eggerding accepted the friendly amendment.

After Board discussion, Vice-Chairman Atler and Member Eggerding withdrew the friendly amendment.

ATTACHMENT #1  CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Shoppes at Oracle

OV313-001

August 13, 2013

 

 

 

1. Wall sign halo illumination color shall be limited to white.    
2. Wall signs shall not include directional arrows.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

Staff Report

Attachment 1 Site Plan

Attachment 2 Application

Rosevelt Arellano, Planner, presented his staff report which detailed the following:

-Vicinity
-Second view of vicinity
-Shoppes at Oracle Road image of development plan
-Request images
-Artwork location map
-Image of Shoppes at Oracle entrances
-Zoning Code design principles
-Summary/Recommendation
-Public art design principles

Roger Brekenridge, Applicant, reassured the Board members as well as the audience the sharp edges on the artwork are very high, therefore they are not a danger to citizens.

MOTION: A motion was made by David Atler, Vice-Chairman and seconded by Kit Donley, Member to Recomend Approval of the Conceptual Public Art for the Shoppes at Oracle, based on the finding that the proposed public artwork is consistent with the Zoning Code criteria, subject to the following condition:  The applicant shall install a small metal plaque containing the artist's name, name of the artwork, installation date, and recognition of the Town's Public Art requirement.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

Staff Report

Attachment 1 Architectural Elevations and Floor Plans

Attachment 2 Photoes of Surrounding Homes

Attachment 3 Material and Colors Pattette

Attachment 4 Proposed Lots

Rosevelt Arellano, Planner, presented his staff report which detailed the following:

-Conceptual architecture
-Location map
-Vicinity Map
-Applicant's proposal
-Typical design features
-Architectural standards
-Design standards
-Images of nearby homes
-Summary

Andrew Denehey, Sombra Homes, explained the reasons for the limited choices in garage door design. The CC&R's of the development require a rustic metal door. The builder is trying to keep in step with the standards for Tuscan Estates, which is one style of garage door which does not face the road. In addition to four color options, there are four rock styles and four roof tiles. Sombra Homes requested modification of condition two regarding the variation in garage door styles.

MOTION: A motion was made by Richard Eggerding, Member and seconded by Kit Donley, Member to Approve the Conceptual Model Home Architecture-Model Home Design (Plans 2832, 3718; 4158) for Tuscan Estates based on the findings that the request complies with the provisions in the Zoning Code and subject to the following conditions. 

A friendly amendment was made by Vice Chairman Atler to include a third condition, all windows shall be recessed 6 inches.  Member Eggerding and Member Donley accepted the friendly amendment.

ATTACHMENT #1
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

1.  The approval of this request shall be limited to lost shown on Attachment 4.
2.  Garage doors within the development shall very in style, color or material.
3.  ALL WINDOWS SHALL BE RECESSED 6 INCHES.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

Staff Report

Attachment 1 Location Map

Attachment 2 Applican’t Submittal

Attachment 3 Proposed Lots

Attachment 4 Existing Homes

Patty Hayes, Zoning Plans Examiner, presented her staff report which detailed the following:

-Applicant's proposal
-Typical design features
-Standard Features
-Options
-Architectural design principles
-Nearby homes
-Summary

MOTION: A motion was made by Harold Linton, Member and seconded by Nathan Basken, Member to Approve the Conceptual Architecture - Model Home Design for the Uplands at Lambert Lane based on the findings that the proposed homes are found to be in general conformance with the Design Principles and Design Standards.

MOTION carried, 5-0.

Chad Daines, Principal Planner,

- El Corredor Conceptual Site Plan and Architecture was approved to Town Council on July 3rd.
- No Council meetings until September 4th
- Neighborhood meeting August 15th for a proposed rezoning on Tangerine and First Ave
- Upcoming items include Conceptual Site Plan for Enclave at Stone Canyon, Safeway Center Sign Criteria and the Rancho Vistoso Sign Criteria.
- Hillary Turby, Senior Planner, accepted a position with a private firm and will be leaving the Town.
- Chairman Sakellar last meeting will be September 10th. 

MOTION: A motion was made by Kit Donley, Member and seconded by Richard Eggerding, Member to Adjourn at 8:00 PM

MOTION carried, 6-0.