MINUTES
ORO VALLEY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2009
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
 
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AT OR AROUND 6:00 P.M.
 
Chairman Gribb called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
 
ROLL CALL
 
PRESENT:
Tom Gribb, Chairman
Jill Anderson, Member
John Buette, Member
Michael Schoeppach, Member
Ray Shelton, Member
Eugene Wowk, Member

EXCUSED: Mike Zinkin, Member
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
Chairman Gribb led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
 
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
 
Opened and closed without comment.
 
CONSENT AGENDA
 
A.

Review and/or approval of the March 10, 2009, DRB minutes.

 
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Member Buette to approve the consent agenda.
 
MOTION carried, 6-0
 
REGULAR AGENDA
 
1.

OV3-08-07, Laura Swan representing Evergreen Devco Inc., requests approval for a revision to the Steampump Village Master Sign Program, located on the west side of Oracle Road, across the street from Honeywell. The applicant is requesting to add three additional entry-way signs to the Master Sign Program.  If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Jonathan Lew, Planning Technician at (520) 229-4853 or jlew@orovalleyaz.gov.

 
Laura Swann, non resident, representing Evergreen Devco Inc., presented the proposal.

Jonathan Lew, OV Planning Technician, presented the staff report.  Mr. Lew stated the design meets guidelines and is symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing.  Staff recommended approval with no conditions.
 
Mr. Lew said this proposal was reviewed by the DRB sign sub-committee and the sub-committee felt that no physical mitigation could be reached.  It was brought before the DRB as a site tour to be decided by the DRB.
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shelton and seconded by Member Buette recommend the Town Council approve OV3-08-07, a revision to the Steampump Village Master Sign Program with the addition of the limit of 5 free standing signs. 
 
Chairman Gribb expressed concern the proposal was "overkill."
 
MOTION carried, 6-0
 
2.

OV13-09-02, Golder Ranch Fire District, represented by Breckenridge Group Architects & Planners, requests approval of architectural elevations for a fire station within the Oracle Vista Centre, located at the northwest corner of Linda Vista and Oracle Road. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Matt Michels, Senior Planner, at (520) 229-4822 or mmichels@orovalleyaz.gov.

 
Tom Reich, of Breckenridge Group, presented the proposal.

Member Buette asked if any comments from the neighbors to the West had been received.  The applicant replied the only comments received asked the developer to keep the buildings as low as possible and to move the buildings to the south.  Both requests have been accomplished.

Matt Michels, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report.  Mr. Michels said staff recommended approval with the conditions listed in Exhibit A. 
 
Chairman Gribb asked if the ladder would be hidden.  Mr Reich responded the ladders will be in the back and centered at the building so that they are not as visable.
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Buette and seconded by Member Shelton to approve OV13-09-02, Golder Ranch Fire District, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A.  Item number 2 of Exhibit A, staff and the applicant will work together to mutually agree upon a solution for the columns.

 
MOTION carried, 6-0
 
3.

Board Member Comments.

 
Opened and closed without comment.
 
4.

Planning and Zoning Update.

 
Karen Berchtold, gave updates on projects going before Town Council.
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Buette and seconded by Member Anderson adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
 
MOTION carried, 6-0