Senior Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:
- Purpose
- Location Map
- Design Principles and Design Standards
- Summary and Recommendation
Applicant Jeannie Hayward, Business Manager with the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene provided a presentation that included the following:
- Process
- Samples of Scott Stearman's work
- Artwork Budget
- Public Art Dimensions
- Art Location
- Design Principles
- Installation Detail
- Maintenance Plan
- Evidence of Insurance
- Inscription
She also introduced the artist, Scott Stearman, who spoke about his work and its messages.
Discussion ensued among the Commission, applicant and staff.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner
Posey
and seconded by Commissioner
Bergsma
to approve the sculpture as presented.
Mr. Spaeth clarified that the Commission can only recommend approval to Town Council on this item. Mr. Andrews stated the motion should be withdrawn and a new motion with a recommendation be made. Commissioner Posey withdrew the motion.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner
Bergsma
and seconded by Commissioner
Posey
to recommend approval of the conceptual public art for the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, based on the finding it meets the Design Principles and Design Standards of the Zoning Code.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following:
- Zoning Code Sign Standards
- Right-of-Way Definition and Description
- Currently Allowed Signs in Right-of-Way
- 2015 United States Supreme Court Ruling
- State Laws
- Oro Valley's Interim Solution
- Other Jurisdictions
- Proposed Revisions
- Monument and Entryway Signs
- Monument Sign Location
- Monument and Entryway Signs
- Monument and Entryway Sign Lighting
- Monument and Entryway Sign Proposed Standards
- Major and Minor Arterial Roads
- Process Review
- Study Session
- General Plan
- Summary
Discussion ensued between the Commission and staff.
Chair Swope opened the public hearing.
Ben Buehler-Garcia, representing Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) spoke in support of the amendment.
Oro Valley resident Dave Perry, President and CEO of the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the amendment.
Chair Swope closed the public hearing.
Further discussion ensued between the Commission and staff.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair
Basken
and seconded by Commissioner
Gambill
to recommend approval of the draft code amendment for signs in the right-of-way, subject to the following condition: remove proposed Section 28.8.1.G related to sign holders.
MOTION carried, 4-1 with Chair Swope opposed.
Chair Swope stated he did not agree with the proposed condition.
Mr. Spaeth spoke about the tentative items on next month's Commission meeting. He also stated a site tour for one of the items will be scheduled prior to the meeting date.
MOTION: A motion was made by Chair
Swope
and seconded by Commissioner
Bergsma
for staff to initiate a code amendment for the protection of saguaros during development.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Chair Swope adjourned the meeting at 7:11 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 April, 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.