MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
March 5, 2019
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
 
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Chair Bob Swope
Vice Chair Nathan Basken
Commissioner Hal Bergsma
Commissioner Celeste Gambill
Commissioner Thomas Gribb
Commissioner Ellen Hong
Commissioner Skeet Posey

ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Manager Bayer Vella
Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews
Town Council Liaison Bill Rodman

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Bill Rodman stated there were no Planning items on the Town Council agendas in February and reviewed Planning items on the upcoming March agendas.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

1.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 29, 2019 STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES


1-29-19 Draft Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Gribb and seconded by Commissioner Bergsma to approve the January 29, 2019 meeting minutes as written.

MOTION carried, 7-0.
 
2.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 2019 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


2-5-19 Draft Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Bergsma and seconded by Commissioner Gribb to approve the February 5, 2019 meeting minutes as written.

MOTION carried, 7-0.
 
3.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR CONCEPTUAL MODEL HOME ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SAGUARO VIEJOS WEST SUBDIVISION, LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD AND NARANJA DRIVE, 1900020


ATTACHMENT 1- APPLICANT’S SUBMITTAL

ATTACHMENT 2- ADJACENT HOMES

Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- Location
- Approved Site Plan
- Design Principles and Standards
- Colors and Materials
- Compatibility
- Summary and Recommendation

Applicant Tara Sisley-Holly, representing Pulte Homes, provided a presentation that included the following:

- Site
- Spanish elevation model and design feature options
- Craftsman elevation model and design feature options
- Tuscan elevation model and design feature options

Discussion ensued among the Commission and applicant.

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Basken and seconded by Commissioner Bergsma to approve the Conceptual Model Home Architecture for six (6) model homes in the Saguaro Viejos West subdivision, based on the findings that the request complies with the Design Principles and Design Standards.

MOTION carried, 7-0.
 
4.

DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED SIGN CODE STANDARDS RELATED TO SIGNS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY


Attachment 1 Draft Code Amendment

Attachment 2 Table of Current Sign Uses

Attachment 3 Ordinance 15-30 and Staff Report

Attachment 4 Local Jurisdictions

Attachment 5 St. Mark Letter

Attachment 6 General Plan Street Map

Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- Right-of-Way
- Part 1: Currently Allowed Signs in the Right-of-Way
- 2015 United States Supreme Court Ruling
- State Laws
- Oro Valley's Interim Solution
- Solutions Implemented by Other Jurisdictions
- Proposed Revisions to Code
- Part 2: Signs in the Right-of-Way
- Current Monument Sign Location Standards
- Proposed Monument Sign Location Standards
- Relevant General Plan Policies
- Summary

Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

5.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PARAMETERS FOR SETTING ZONING STIPULATIONS


Attachment 1- Can We Add a Rezoning Condition?

Attachment 2- Zoning with Stipulations

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

- Purpose
- When are Zoning Stipulations Appropriate?
- Latitude of Discretion for Stipulations
- What Types of Zoning Stipulations are Appropriate?
- How to Formulate a Zoning Stipulation?

Discussed ensued between the Commission and staff throughout and after the presentation.

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Planning Manager Bayer Vella spoke about the upcoming agenda item for the next Commission meeting in April.

ADJOURNMENT

Vice Chair Swope adjourned the meeting at 7:42 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 5th day of March, 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.