Chairman Gribb called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

PRESENT:

Tom Gribb, Chairman John Buette, Vice-Chair Michael Schoeppach, Member Ray Shelton, Member Eugene Wowk, Member Mike Zinkin, Member

EXCUSED:

Jill Anderson, Member

 

Chairman Gribb led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Opened and closed without comment.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Vice-Chair Buette to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

 

MOTION carried, 6-0

 

The applicant requests Item 2, OV12-09-03 be heard first.  The DRB agreed.

 

Gregg Forszt, resident, presented the proposal.  Mr. Forszt explained the current proposal would streamline the process for each expansion phase.  The requested expansion would increase the current number of employees, 850, to approximately 2600 employees over the next ten years.  The campus size would increase from 350 thousand square feet to over 1 million square feet.

 

This proposal has been taken to the Rancho Vistoso HOA and they have provided a letter of approval.  

Member Zinkin asked how many employees will have to cross the street.  Mr. Forszt replied that pedestrian crossing will be minimal.

Member Buette asked the applicant if they were in agreement with the conditions in Exhibit "A".  Mr. Forszt agreed.

 

Matt Michels, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report into the record.  Staff supports the applicant’s request for the Master Development Plan, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A.  Further, staff recommended the DRB take no action on the master landscape plan at this time so as to allow the applicant the opportunity to revise the plan per the recommended format.

Member Shelton asked if approval of the proposal gave a pass on going to the DRB but requires the applicant to comply with the current or future code.  Mr. Michels affirmed.

Paul Keesler, OV Development Review Manager, addressed the crossing traffic.  The applicant has agreed to leave the Hawk in place.  Mr. Keesler stated OV Engineering is comfortable with the development.

Member Schoeppach asked if staff recommended the applicant come back with a more comprehensive landscape plan.  Mr. Michels replied that DRB needed to decide if what was presented was a fair "guiding" document that staff could use as the proposal moved forward.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to

 

MOTION carried, 6-0

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Zinkin and seconded by Member Schoeppach to deny OV12-09-03, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., the MDP landscape plan.

 

Chairman Gribb stated his concern that requiring more specificity could be against the purpose because the requirement would be to meet current code which does not address water harvesting.
 
Chairman Gribb asked staff what the impact of denying the proposal would be.  Mr. Michels responded that all development standards would be reviewed code current.  

Member Buette noted that item 1.a. of Exhibit A require the applicant to provide a more detailed plan. 

Paul Keesler stated that with regard to the drainage OV Engineering is working to add water harvesting as part of the drainage requirement.

After the discussion Member Zinkin withdrew his motion.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to

 

MOTION carried, 6-0

 

Greg Forszt, resident, representing Ventana Medical, presented the proposal.

Matt Michels, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report into the record.  Mr. Michels stated the plan is in conformance with all applicable GP policies and OVZCR requirements, staff recommended approval with the conditions in Exhibit "A". 

Member Zinkin asked if the proposed parking lot would have lighting.  Mr. Michels affirmed and said the Zoning Department would review the lighting plan against the code.

Chairman Gribb asked if the intent is to close the temporary parking lot across the street.  Mr. Forszt affirmed.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to

 

MOTION carried, 6-0

 

MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to

 

MOTION carried, 6-0

 

Michael Quattrone, BRR Architecture, non resident, presented the proposal. Mr. Quattrone presented the colors and said Wal-mart is requesting a color change nationwide.  A color and sign change is an attempt to evolve and appear warmer and friendlier.

Michael Spaeth, OV Planner, presented the staff report into the record.  Mr. Spaeth stated to allow the color change would set a bad precedent.  Staff recommended denial because the color is not in compliance with the approved MACP.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Member Zinkin to deny OV13-09-03, Wal-mart Stores, Inc., represented by BRR Architecture, requests for approval of an amendment to the Oro Valley Marketplace Master Architectural Concept Plan Color and Material palette to include the paint color, Sherman Williams "Toasty." 

 

Member Schoeppach reminded the DRB that the community went through a lengthy process to approve the MACP and opined it would be inappropriate to violate the trust of the people in the community.

Chairman Gribb concurred.

 

Member Buette opined as a community the Town doesn’t want to be viewed as rigid and difficult to work with.  The proposed color is very similiar to the current color.

 

MOTION carried, 5-1 with Vice-Chair Buette opposed

 

Robert East, non resident, and Ray Flores, non resident, presented the proposal.  Mr. East stated this proposal is above the 1% required for art by code.

David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report into the record.  Mr. Ronquillo stated it was determined by staff this proposal had to come before the DRB for approval.  
Based on the definition of the code this would not be considered signage.

 

Matthew Moutafis, resident, provided the DRB with a letter and pictures to state his concern.  Mr. Moutafis opined that if this proposal was approved it would be precedent setting.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Zinkin and seconded by Vice-Chair Buette to deny OV13-09-07, Bourne Partners, representing the owner and applicant, requests approval of a revised elevation for the El Charro restaurant, located within the Oracle Crossing Shopping Center.

 

Member Zinkin stated the proposal is not compatible with the surroundings.  Member Buette agreed. 

Member Schoeppach said this is art and should have gone through the Art Review Commission.  Members, Shelton, Gribb and Wowk agreed.

 

MOTION carried, 6-0

 

Member Zinkin stated that 60 days ago the DRB spoke about local signs that were not turning off an hour after stores closed and Ms. Widero said letters would go out and the violators would have 60 days to comply.  Mr. Zinkin continued and said a lot of time and effort is given by the 7 members of the DRB and it goes by the wayside in the final approval process.  Mr. Zinkin gave the example of the sign in front of Arby’s; the paint that was approved was a different color than what the sign is painted.  Mr. Zinkin wanted to know why this type of mistake gets by the final approval process.

Member Schoeppach said the Neighborhoods Committee has a draft of guidelines as well as code changes to review.

Chairman Gribb asked to put an item on the next DRB agenda to hear the process that is used to assure what is approved by DRB is complied with.

 

Karen Berchtold gave an update from the Zoning Division regarding a letter sent out giving business 30 days to become compliant of the sign/lighting code.  The letter was sent the week prior to the DRB meeting.  Ms. Berchtold said not every business received a letter because the data base doesn’t have every business. The Zoning Department will do a night a follow-up in 30 days.  Ms. Berchtold stated the 30 day deadline will be up by the June DRB meeting.

Ms. Berchtold continued and updated the DRB on upcoming items that will be heard by Council and various commissions. 

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Schoeppach and seconded by Member Wowk to adjourn at 8:17 p.m.

 

MOTION carried, 6-0