MINUTES
ORO VALLEY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
STUDY SESSION
May 28, 2013
HOPI ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.

Chairman Sakellar called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Dino Sakellar, Chairman
David Atler, Vice Chairman
Kelly Huber, Member
Harold Linton, Member
Kit Donely, Member
Nathan Basken, Member
Richard Eggerding, Member

 
Also Present:  Lou Water, Councilmember

1.

ANNUAL SPRING TRAINING FOR DESIGN REVIEW SKILLS


Matt Michels, Senior Planner, presented the meeting overview of the training which will focus on specific disciplines.

Site Plan Review, presented by Dave Atler

-  Third demension information
-  Impact of the exterior
-  Traffic Study
-  Community fit
-  Dumpster enclosures
-  Detention Basin
-  Natural Water Course
-  The Boards enforcement of cross section
-  Grading Variance

Architecture Review presented by Dino Sakellar

-  Firmness, commodity and delight are the essence of good architecture
-  Community Fit and what is Oro Valley
-  Looking at the Project, does it have Integrity
-  Restrictions
-  Challenge the applicant as a board
-  Style of Community
-  Market Demands 

Public Art Review presented by Kelly Huber and Dick Eggerding

- Public Art History
- Cultural Assessments
- Art Advisory Board
- Priority
- GP of 1996
- Letter of TC asking for 1% for public art
- 1997 TC passed a new town code to require a !% for Public Art Program
- - Art is available for everybody
- Review Criteria Sections 27.3. H
- Reviewing
    - Maintenance: longevity of materials
    - Quality of Construction
    - Cost:  research website, does it seem like it is worth it, hidden fees, admin costs
    - Medium:  appropriate for piece
    - Artist Bio:  history of public art projects, education, name recognition, do we already own his/her work
      - Design:  Form, Fit, Function, scale, placement, visibility
      - Theme:  Too literal or no relation at all
      - Safety 
- Questions to Ask
- Mini Case Study

7:55 PM David Atler, Member excused himself from the rest of the meeting

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Kelly Huber, Member and seconded by Richard Eggerding, Member to Adjourn the Conceptual Design Review Board meeting at 8:04 PM.