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

PRESENT:

Robert Swope, Chair Don Cox, Vice Chair John Buette, Commissioner Alan Caine, Commissioner Thomas Drzazgowski, Commissioner Bill Leedy, Commissioner Bill Rodman, Commissioner

Chair Swope led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Joe Hornat said there have been current discussions regarding the Arroyo Grande project, and another meeting with staff will occur on Thursday, October 4, 2012.

April 24, 2012 Draft Minutes

September 4, 2012 Draft Minutes

Commissioner Cox requested grammatical changes to the April 24, 2012 meeting minutes.  The requested changes have been noted. 

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Cox and seconded by Commissioner Caine accept the April 24, 2012 Special Session meeting minutes as amended and accept the September 4, 2012 Regular Session meeting minutes without amendments

MOTION carried, 7-0.

 

Staff Report

Matt Michels presented:

Location and context
Existing Pima County Zoning CR1 Single family residential
Current Oro Valley General Plan and future land use
Proposed Base Zoning District
Proposed Permitted Uses Section
Proposed Modifications to POS
Lot Coverage
Temporary Signage Section
Festival Banner Signs Section
Conclusion

Bill Adler, resident, had concerns on zoning regarding the Oro Valley Master Plan and the Tohono Chul Park.

Jeffrey Ives, Pima County resident, asked about property tax impacts of Oro Valley annexation for residents.

Michael Racy, representative of Tohono Chul Park, spoke about the master plan for the Tohono Chul Park.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rodman and seconded by Commissioner Buette with two amendments:  minimum open space being removed under Section 11.C.1 and maximum building height to be 34 feet instead.  Commissioner Leedy made a friendly motion to reduce the maximum lot coverage from 20% to 15%.  Mr. Racy indicated that any limit puts them in a legal gray area if 20% isn't proposed.  A deviation hasn't been accepted by the park's Board of Directors.  Commissioner Leedy withdrew his friendly motion.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

 

Staff Report

David Williams, Planning Manager, presented:

General Plan Implementation Maintenance
General Plan Implementation Tools
Strategic Implementation Program (SIP)
Planning Work Plan
Annual SIP Progress Report
Work Plan
State Law, Zoning Code and General Plan Maintenance Provisions:

How does the Town maintain and implement the plan?
SIP Progress report - overall status report includes: 
highlights of completed actions, status on all SIP action items
2 year Planning Work Plan:
Work Plan FY12-14
Next steps

Commissioner Cox wanted to know the General Plan time line for voters.  Planning Manager David Williams indicated that the draft schedule is:  2015 for council action and 2016 for voter ratification.

Commissioner Caine asked about the SIP report and if the Planning and Zoning Board reviews it.  Planning Manager David Williams indicated that Commissioners will see it as an informational item per law. 

Chair Swope asked for information on deadlines.  Planning Manager David Williams said the state statute requires a plan every 10 years, and the last plan was in 2005, so 2015 is the target deadline for Council approval.

Bill Adler, resident, spoke about maintaining versus implementing General Plan issues.

Staff Report

John Musolf, resident, discussed past experiences at Town Council meetings with members interrupting public hearing speakers despite open meeting laws.

Planning Manager David Williams and Town Attorney Joe Andrews advised the Commissioners on the protocol for not interrupting any speakers with questions by Commissioners during their 3 minutes of speaking at Public Hearings such that questions by Commissioners should be held until all speakers are finished, and speakers can be called back up to answer questions as needed.  Also under state law during the Call to Audience, Commissioners can’t have conversations with speakers because it’s not a part of the agenda that can be known to the audience prior to the meeting.

David Williams, Planning Manager, discussed:

The Fall Community Academy begins 10/11/12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hopi Room.  The class schedule is available on-line which includes six (6) classes through mid-November.

Three (3) members of the Planning staff attended training in Flagstaff relevant to planning.

The Regular Session Planning and Zoning meeting for November 6, 2012 is on election night so needs to be changed to Monday, November 5 instead.

The next Planning and Zoning Special Session meeting is at Basis Charter School in two (2) weeks.

David Williams, Planning Manager, advised that Future Agenda items for the Special Session October 16, 2012 meeting at the Cafeteria of Basis Charter School include:

A Major General Plan Amendment for the Desert Springs development project at Tangerine and Oracle; Mercado Mandarina, a 20-25 acre property at the northeast corner of Tangerine and LaCholla for changes to commercial, office and senior care uses; and the new Energy Element amendment. 

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Cox and seconded by Commissioner Leedy to adjourn

PRESENT:

Robert Swope, Chair Don Cox, Vice Chair John Buette, Commissioner Alan Caine, Commissioner Thomas Drzazgowski, Commissioner Bill Leedy, Commissioner Bill Rodman, Commissioner