Chair Hurt called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Charlie Hurt, Chair
Bob Swope, Vice Chair
Greg Hitt, Commissioner
Don Cox, Commissioner
Nathan Basken, Commissioner
EXCUSED: Tom Drzazgowski, Commissioner
Thomas Gribb, CommissionerALSO PRESENT:
Councilmember Joe Hornat
Planning Manager Bayer Vella
Permitting Manager David Laws
Chair Hurt led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were no speaker requests.
Councilmember Joe Hornat stated he was filling in for Council Liaison Bill Rodman, who was in a training class. Councilmember Hornat provided the following updates:
- Two plats (Rancho Vistoso at La Canada/Moore and Saguaros Viejos) were approved at the September 5 Town Council meeting
- Innovation Park (known as the Ford property) General Plan Amendment was approved by Town Council and a public hearing was held on the State Land annexation at the September 19 meeting
- At the October 3 Town Council meeting, the two zoning code amendment cases regarding mobile food trucks and setbacks will be heard
- Update on the La Cholla Boulevard widening project and request for bond bids
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hitt and seconded by Commissioner Basken to approve the September 4, 2018 meeting minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 4-0. with Bob Swope, Vice Chair abstained.
Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location Map
- Conceptual Site and Landscape Plan
- Conceptual Architecture
- Surrounding Architecture
- Public Participation
- Summary and Recommendation
Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hitt and seconded by Commissioner Cox to recommend approval of the Conceptual Site Plan, Landscape Plan and Architecture, subject to the conditions in Attachment 1, finding each is in conformance with the Design Principles and applicable Design Standards of the Zoning Code.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location Map
- Site
- Colors
- Walls Signs and Illumination
- Monument Sign
- General Plan Conformance
- Summary
Brian Crump of Marana Signs, representing the applicant, stated the original Oro Valley code was more restrictive for signage. This is the only retail center in the area that has not updated their allowable signs.
Discussion ensued among the Commission, Mr. Crump and staff.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner Basken to approve the sign criteria for the San Jose Plaza, case OV1802499, based on the finding that the proposed sign criteria is consistent with the Design Principles.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location Map
- Plans T920 and T914
- Side Elevations
- Rear Elevations
- Plans T913 and T919
- Surrounding Development
- Summary and Recommendation
Discussion ensued among the applicant Rick Morris with Richmond American Homes, the Commission and staff.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Swope and seconded by Commissioner Hitt to approve the Conceptual Model Home Architecture for the proposed four (4) model homes for a new Rancho Vistoso subdivision based on the findings that the request complies with the Design Principles and Design Standards of the Zoning Code.
MOTION carried, 5-0.Commissioner Cox stated that for future cases, the specific models should be included in the slide presentation to the Commission.
Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided the following updates:
- Community Academy starts October 9
- Upcoming neighborhood meetings: Innovation Park rezoning (10/15), Cresta Morado rezoning (10/23), Oro Valley Town Center PAD Amendment (10/24), four (4) State Land focus group meetings (October - December); and, at a later date, an overall meeting for everyone
- New council in office on November 7
Chair Hurt adjourned the meeting at 6:37 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 2nd day of October, 2018. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.