Chairman Reddin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chairman Clark Reddin
Vice Chair Joe Hornat
Commissioner Alan Caine
Commissioner Mary Caswell
Commissioner Robert Swope
EXCUSED: Commissioner Robert La Master
Commissioner Scott Merry
Opened and closed without comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Joe Hornat Hornat and seconded by Commissioner Alan Caine Caine to approve as written the July 7, 2009 P&Z Commission meeting minutes.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Karen Berchtold, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report and reviewed the following:
- Conditional use criteria
- Zoning and compatibility
- Neighborhood compatibility
- Site section
Staff recommended that any approval include the conditions listed in Exhibit A.
Dan Roach, Curry Architecture, presented the proposal and reviewed the following:
- Lifestyle
- Building design
- Duplex cottage plan
- Interior photos
- Exterior photos
- Site Plan
- Color board
Commissioner Caine asked what the feedback was from the neighborhood meetings. The applicant responded the feedback received to date has been positive.
Public Hearing was opened.
Bill Adler, resident, spoke against the proposal and stated the development is not compatible with Oro Valley.
Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mary Caswell Caswell and seconded by Commissioner Robert Swope Swope to approve OV809-003, Curry Architecture LLC, request for a conditional use permit for Independent Living Facility (111 units) and duplex cottage suites with the conditions in Exhibit A.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Matt Michels, OV Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Mr. Michels reviewed the following:
- Existing PAD Land Use
- Proposed PAD Land Use
- Goals of PAD Amendment
- Tentative Development Plan
- Honeybee Wash Corridor
- Findings For
- Finding Against - Members of the public have expressed concerns regarding the proposal
Staff recommended approval with the conditions in Exhibit A.
Commissioner Caswell asked if there would be a traffic light at Arrowsmith. Paul Keesler, OV Development Review Division Manager, said as the development progresses at some point a light would be required.
Paul Oland, of WLB, presented the proposal.
Public Hearing was opened.
Doug McKee, OV resident, spoke of unintended consequences. Mr. McKee recommended a continuance of the proposal until staff and the applicant can fully analyze the impact on the golf course area.
Bill Adler, OV resident, stated to approve construction in a significant resource area is irresponsible.
Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Alan Caine Caine and seconded by Commissioner Mary Caswell Caswell to approve OV9-09-001, Vistoso Partners, represented by the WLB Group, requests approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) Amendment for portions of Rancho Vistoso Neighborhood 5, with the conditions in Exhibit A.
MOTION carried, 5-0.Chairman Reddin called for a five minute recess at 7:36 p.m.
Bayer Vella, OV Conservation and Sustainability Manager, presented the proposed Landscape Conservation Code. Mr. Vella reviewed the following:
- OV Water Conservation
- Sustainability and Landscaping
- General Plan Policies
- Solutions in General Plan
- Plant Palette
- New Look of Landscape
- Regulation of Turf
- Water Planning
- Water Savings
- Rain Water Harvesting
Mr. Vella said the new code would apply to all new commercial and residential development.
Paul Keesler, Development Review Manager, said the Town is currently working on an update to the drainage criteria and trying to utilize incentives for using water harvesting.
Mr. Vella provided an updated Addendum D and said any motion made should include the change to addendum D.
Public Hearing
Steve Solomon, OV resident, spoke in favor of the code revision.
Bill Adler, OV resident, said this idea of water harvesting is going to have to be sold to the community. Mr. Adler said he is in favor of raising water rates.
Tom Gribb, OV resident, spoke in favor of the revisions and said water is wasted because of poor design.
Doug McKee, OV resident, said by reducing usage the Water Utility would have to raise rates. This is a case of unintended consequences. Mr. Mckee recommended more study be done before approval.
Eric Barrett, non resident, Landscape Architect, said the ideas of the ordinance are great but we need to look at pervious materials to help save and conserve.
The Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to
Vice Chair Hornat agreed that there might be unintended consequences but said no one would disagree that it is not a good idea to conserve our drinking water.
Chairman Reddin stated he would vote against the motion because he is concerned about the cost to the community and enforcement/managing issues.
MOTION carried, 4-1 with Chairman Clark Reddin Reddin opposed.
Paul Popelka, OV Acting Planning and Zoning Director gave updates on the following:
- Landscape Conservation Code going before Council on November 4, 2009
- ESLO will be heard by Council at the November 9, 2009, study session
- Neighborhood clean-up is scheduled to begin on October 30, 2009
- P&Z work program will be brought to the Commission in December
- CPI starts October 8, 2009
No agenda items were presented.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Joe Hornat Hornat and seconded by Commissioner Mary Caswell Caswell to adjourn at 8:51 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0.