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 AGENDA
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
December 2, 2008
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

1.

Call to Order


2.

Roll Call


3.

Call to the Audience opened and closed at 6:02 p.m. with no speakers.

Ms. More announced that the Town will be advertising for Planning and Zoning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission openings.

Ms. More introduced Paul Popelka, the incoming Assistant Planning and Zoning Director, who will officially join the staff on December 8, 2008.


4.

Approval of Minutes


5.

Public Hearing:  OV7-08-09, The Planning & Zoning Department, requests approval of a General Plan text amendment to require neighborhood meetings prior to the submittal of general plan amendment applications.


6.

Public Hearing: OV7-08-10, The Planning & Zoning Department, requests approval of a Zoning Code text amendment to require neighborhood meetings prior to the submittal of general plan amendment applications and change the submittal time frames.
Items 5 and 6 were reviewed together.  See motion above.


7.

Discussion Item:  inform and solicit feed-back from the Planning & Zoning Commission with regard to staff suggested modifications to the Town’s review and permitting processes for new development.


9.

Discussion Item:  Review of proposed changes to boards and commissions appointments process.


8.

Discussion Item:  Including within staff reports to Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council factors for and against approval.


10.

Discussion Item:  Participation of individual Commission members at Town Council hearings and/or discussions with Council outside of meetings.  (Discussed with #8.)


11.

Adjourn Regular Session


 
 POSTED:   

When possible, a packet of agenda materials as listed above is available for public inspection at least 24 hours prior to the Commission meeting in the Town Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify the Town Clerk’s Office at least five days prior to the Commission meeting at 229-4700.

INSTRUCTIONS TO SPEAKERS
 
Members of the public have the right to speak during any posted public hearing. However, those items not listed as a public hearing are for consideration and action by the Commission during the course of their business meeting. Members of the public may be allowed to speak on these topics at the discretion of the Chair.
 
If you wish to address the Commission on any item(s) on this agenda, please complete a blue speaker card located on the Agenda table at the back of the room and give it to the Recording Secretary. Please indicate on the speaker card which item number and topic you wish to speak on, or if you wish to speak during “Call to Audience,” please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.

Please step forward to the podium when the Chair announces the item(s) on the agenda which you are interested in addressing.

1. For the record, please state your name and whether or not you are a Town resident.
2. Speak only on the issue currently being discussed by the Commission. Please organize your speech, you will only be allowed to address the Commission once regarding the topic being discussed.
3. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
4. During “Call to Audience” you may address the Commission on any issue you wish.
5. Any member of the public speaking must speak in a courteous and respectful manner to those present.

Thank you for your cooperation.
 
“Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees:  In accordance with Chapter 3, Title 38, Arizona Revised Statutes and Section 2-4-4 of the Oro Valley Town Code, a majority of the Town Council, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Stormwater Utility Commission, and Water Utility Commission may attend the above referenced meeting as a member of the audience only.”