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

PRESENT:

Charlie Hurt, Chair Melanie Barrett, Vice Chair Bob Swope, Commissioner Thomas Gribb, Commissioner Greg Hitt, Commissioner Don Cox, Commissioner

ABSENT:

Tom Drzazgowski, Commissioner

ALSO PRESENT:
Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews
Councilmember Bill Rodman
Planning Manager Bayer Vella

Chair Hurt led the Commission and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

There were no speaker requests.

Council Liaison Bill Rodman provided the following updates:

- The Council acted in concert with the Commission on three of the four General Plan Amendments and approved (the fourth was continued).
- There is a joint Study Session next week with the Town Council and Town of Marana.
- There is a Council Study Session on January 17 on Economic Development.
- The referendum to reverse the approvals on the General Plan Amendments did not go through.

12/5/2017 Draft Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner Hitt to approve the December 5, 2017 regular session meeting minutes as written.

Commissioner Swope stated that he feels the reason(s) should be reflected in the minutes whenever a Commissioner votes against an issue.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Barrett and seconded by Commissioner Gribb to nominate Chair Hurt to continue to serve as the Chair for the Commission.

Chair Hurt declared himself as Chair.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Swope and seconded by Commissioner Gribb to nominate Vice Chair Barrett to continue to serve as Vice Chair for the Commission.

Chair Hurt declared Ms. Barrett as Vice Chair.

ATTACHMENT 1- SECTION 22.3.L CODE AMENDMENT

ATTACHMENT 2- HOUSE BILL 2116

ATTACHMENT 3- HOUSE BILL 2262

Planner Milini Simms gave a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- Background
- Previous Arizona state law
- New Arizona State Law
- Summary and Recommendation

Chair Hurt opened the public hearing.

There were no speaker requests.

Chair Hurt closed the public hearing.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner Hitt to recommend approval of the Zoning Code Amendment (Attachment 1) to Section 22.3.L., related to written protests by property owners, based on the finding it is in conformance with Arizona State Law.

Commissioner Cox asked if the amendment change meets the requirements of the state law. Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews responded it is verbatim of the state law.

Vice Chair Barrett commented that she did not like that written protests are almost impossible, but will vote in favor since it is state law, with Commissioners Gribb and Swope concurring.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

 

Attachment 1 Draft Code Amendment Small Cell Wireless

Planning Manager Bayer Vella gave a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- Small Cell Wireless
- New Arizona State Law
- Summary & Recommendation

Commissioner Gribb asked why we don't wait for the ordinance pass first and then change the zoning code? Mr. Vella responded they are being done in tandem.

Chair Hurt opened the public hearing.

There were no speaker requests.

Chair Hurt closed the public hearing.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hitt and seconded by Vice Chair Barrett to recommend approval of the Zoning Code Amendment in Attachment 1 related to small cell wireless facilities, based on the finding that the State requires the Town to exempt them from the zoning code.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

 

Planning Manager Bayer Vella presented the Planning Update:

- Update on the Tucson Electric Power subcommittee that includes two (2) Commission members.
- Next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is February 6, 2018.
- Town Council Study Session on Economic Development at 4:00 p.m. on January 17, 2018; the Regular Session following at 6:00 p.m. will have three (3) Planning items.
- Brief information on the four (4) upcoming neighborhood meetings.

Chair Hurt adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.

Prepared by:


Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the regular session Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 9th day of January, 2018. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.