Chair Cox called the Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Session to order at 6:00 PM

PRESENT:

Don Cox, Chairman John Buette, Vice-Chairman Bill Leedy, Commissioner Bill Rodman, Commissioner Tom Drazazgowski, Commissioner Greg Hitt, Commissioner Frank Pitts, Commissioner

Chair Cox led the Commission and Audience in the Pledge of Allegiance

Bill Adler, Oro Valley Resident, requested the Board consider the format of public hearings and the process to be heard on a future agenda. Mr. Adler feels the State law does not stipulate how hearings should be formatted and the process may not be fair.

Joe Hornat, thanked the Commissioners for their anticipated participation in the upcoming General Plan Amendment process and meetings.

07-01-2014 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rodman and seconded by Vice-Chairman Buette to approve

MOTION carried, 7-0.

 

OV914-004 TOHONO CHUL PARK STAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT 1 - BANNER SIGN DIMENSIONS

ATTACHMENT 2 - BANNER SIGN LOCATIONS

ATTACHMENT 3 - APPLICANT’S NARRATIVE

ATTACHMENT 4 - PHOTO SIMULATION - EXISTING AND PROPOSED BANNER SIGNS

ATTACHMENT 5 - NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES

ATTACHMENT 6 - PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT

Rosevelt Arellano, Planner, presented the following staff report:

Map of the Park
Existing and Proposed Banner Size Images
Existing Banner/Proposed Banner Comparison
Review and Conclusion

Marsha Ring, Director of Marketing for Tohono Chul, reviewed the purpose behind the request. Ms. Ring provided images of the existing and proposed banners.

Bill Adler, Oro Valley Resident, expressed his opinion regarding the request and the Zoning code. He requested additional information regarding the length of time the the banners would be up. He also feels the request is inconsistent with the code. Banner signs are prohibited, but are a part of the PAD for the park. Mr. Adler asked where the documentation regarding the safety of the proposed changes exists.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rodman and seconded by Commissioner Leedy to approve

MOTION carried, 7-0.

 

Bayer Vella, Interem Planning Manager, reviewed the upcoming Planning and Zoning Commission meetings for the Commission Members:

Upcoming Major General Plan Amendment schedule of meetings:

October 7 - MGPA's #1 Off Site Public Hearing
October 21 - Special PZC - Non MGPA's Water Conservation Study Session
November 3 - MGPA's #2 Recommendation
November 20 - Special PZC - Non MGPA's
December 10 - Town Council MGPA's

Upcoming Neighborhood Meetings Major General Plan Amendments:

August 7 - Shannon South of IRHS Casas Baptist Church 6:00 PM
August 13 - La Cholla and Lambert Northwest and Southwest Casas Baptist Church 6:00 PM
September 8 - Shannon South of IRHS Casas Baptist Church 6:00 PM
September 10 - La Cholla and Lambert Northwest and Southwest Location TBD

Bayer Vella, Interim Planning Manager, provided the following Planning Updates:

The September Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is expected to have several items on the agenda. Including:

The first case is a zoning code amendment involving the Environmentally Sensitive Land ordinance to add lot width as a flexible design option.
The second case is a zoning code amendment to allow grading closer to the property line with Town and adjacent property owner permission.
The third case is a Type 2 home occupation for Mr. B's Plumbing. After those cases we will take a break then go into a study session for a presentation and discussion on the Major General Plan Amendments.

At the Town Council meeting scheduled for September 3, the Council will hear the cases regarding the Tohono Chul, Olson Rezoning and the Koi property on Oracle.

Member Pitts requested staff consider adding Mr. Adler's items of concern to the next meeting agenda.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rodman and seconded by Commissioner Leedy to adjourn

MOTION carried, 7-0.