Acting Chair Buette called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

PRESENT:

Jill Anderson, Member John Buette, Member Michael Schoeppach, Member Ray Shelton, Member

EXCUSED:

Tom Gribb, Chairman Mike Zinkin, Member

 

Acting Chair Buette led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Opened and closed without comment.

 

Acting Chair Buette moved the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.

 

Chairman Buette asked that a change be made on page three, Item 3, to read "In accordance to the bylaws, Chairman Gribb appointed Member Buette to Chair the DRB meeting in his absence.

Member Schoeppach requested the motion of Item 2 reflect the Council Meeting date should be January 21st.  In addition the motion should read "Member Schoeppach would draft and present the document to the Council at the council meeting on January 21st.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Member Shelton to approve the DRB minutes with the noted changes.

 

MOTION carried, 4-0

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shelton and seconded by Member Schoeppach to nominate Member Buette as the Vice Chair of the DRB.

 

Member Buette stated that he will be leaving the DRB in June because of term limits and wanted the DRB to be aware of his limited time left on the DRB.

 

MOTION carried, 3-1 with Member Buette opposed

 

Kevin Howard, non-resident, presented the proposal.

Michael Spaeth, OV Planner, presented the staff report.  Mr. Spaeth stated the proposed use meets all General Plan, Rancho Vistoso PAD and the OVZCR.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shelton and seconded by Member Anderson to approve OV13-08-29, Kevin B. Howard Architects, representing Stonewest Developments, requests architectural approval of a clubhouse to be built within The Lofts at the Vistoso Town Center in close proximity to the Moore Road and Rancho Vistoso Boulevard intersection.

 

MOTION carried, 4-0

 

David Malin, non-resident, presented the Master Architectural Concept plan.  Mr. Malin presented the revisions of the proposed storefront.

Michael Spaeth, OV Planner, presented the staff report into the record.  Mr. Spaeth requested a condition be added stating "the frosted vinyl application on the exterior windows shall not exceed 60% reflectivity value, per OVZCR."

 

MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to

 

MOTION carried, 4-0

 

David Little, WLB Group, non-resident, Mr. Little presented the development plan proposal and stated the applicant agreed with all of the conditions in Exhibit A and B.

Hardy Laskin, non-resident, Landscape Architect, presented the proposed landscape.

David Griffin, non resident, presented the proposed architecture and solar study.

Michael Spaeth, OV Planner, presented the staff report.  Mr. Spaeth reviewed the following;
Landscape/hardscape plan
MACP
Elevations
Solar Study

Mr. Spaeth stated the project meets the GP requirements and staff recommended approval with the conditions in Exhibit A.

Doug McKee, OV resident, stated his concern for the lighting and the drive-thru and asked that the DRB make sure the lighting from this proposal does not make the current lighting any worse.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to

 

MOTION carried, 3-1 with Member Buette opposed

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Anderson and seconded by Member Shelton to approve OV13-08-21, Deutsch Architecture Group's, representing Danny's Gourmet Market, request for approval of architectural elevations for building pad 45 within the Oro Valley Marketplace subject to the conditions in Exhibit A.

 

Member Shelton asked if the lighting proposal would have to come back to the DRB.  Bayer Vella, OV Principal Planner stated review of lighting will be done as an administrative process and when the proposal meets code, a permit would be issued, in accordance with the law.

Member Schoeppach asked how a resident would become involved in the process.  Mr. Vella stated the Town would be willing to meet with the HOA.

 

MOTION carried, 4-0

 

Thomas Sayler Brown, SBBL, non resident, presented the proposal and reviewed the location, development plan, existing elevation and proposed elevations.

Erick Barrett, Landscape Architect presented the landscape proposal. 
 
David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report into the record.  Mr. Ronquillo stated staff recommended approval of the development plan with the conditions in Exhibit A, in addition staff recommended approval of the landscape plan with the conditions in Exhibit A.

Mr. Ronquillo submitted the revised elevations as Exhibit B.

 

Joe Barr, OV resident, stated he liked the uses and the developer has incorporated the neighbor’s concerns in his proposal. 

 

MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to

 

MOTION carried, 4-0

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shelton and seconded by Member Schoeppach to approve OV13-08-34, Applicant's request for approval of architectural elevations for the Homewood Suites hotel located within the El Corredor Development subject to the conditions in Attachment 1, including Exhibits A and B. 

 

MOTION carried, 4-0

 

Steven French, Effective Signs, non resident, presented the proposal.

Jonathan Lew, OV Planning Technician presented the staff report into record.  Mr. Lew stated staff recommended approval with no conditions.

 

Doug McKee, OV resident, stated the signs are the biggest offenders of creating lighting offenses.  This appears to replace a sign that had no lighting.  Please be careful on granting an exception that would create unnecessary light.

Mr. Shelton asked staff if the proposed sign replaces a sign that did not have light.  Mr. Lew responded that this sign like the one previous, is allowed to have lighting.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shelton and seconded by Member Anderson to recommend Town Council approve OV3-08-11, Effective Signs, representing Innovation Corporate Center, LLC.

 

MOTION carried, 4-0

 

Steven French, Effective Signs, non resident, presented the proposal.  Mr. French stated the proposal meets and exceeds the requirements and a letter of approval has been received by the HOA. The applicant does concur with the conditions of approval in Exhibit A.

Jonathan Lew, OV Planning Technician, presented the staff report and stated staff recommended approval with the conditions in Exhibit A.

 

Sherree Mongelli, non resident, Project Manager for Venture West, stated most tenants will choose from the presented color palette but some who have logos will want to use their logo colors.

Bayer Vella, OV Principal Planner, stated that if a logo is a registered trademark than it is permissible, if a company has a logo and it is not a registered trademark than it would not be permitted.  The tenant would be required to use the presented color palette.

Fred Steinger, non resident, asked for clarification of the colors that will be allowed.  Mr. Lew reiterated what Mr. Vella stated. 

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Member Shelton to approve OV3-08-10, Effective Signs, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A.

 

MOTION carried, 4-0

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Anderson and seconded by Member Shelton to submit the recommendation written by Member Schoeppach to the Town Council.

 

MOTION carried, 4-0

 

Opened and closed without comment.

 

Karen Berchtold, OV Senior Planner, gave updates on upcoming Town business.

 

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

 

MOTION carried, 4-0