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

PRESENT:

Charlie Hurt, Chair Bob Swope, Vice Chair Don Cox, Commissioner Greg Hitt, Commissioner Thomas Gribb, Commissioner Tom Drzazgowski, Commissioner Nathan Basken, Commissioner

ALSO PRESENT:
Community and Economic Development Director J.J. Johnston
Planning Manager Bayer Vella
Permitting Manager David Laws
Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Joe Andrews
Council Liaison Bill Rodman

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

Chair Hurt also asked for a moment of silence for the victims of the California wildfires.

Council Liaison Bill Rodman stated the newly elected mayor and council members were seated the prior evening. It was a nice ceremony and very well done.

There were no speaker requests.

10-2-18 Draft Minutes

The October 2, 2018 minutes were approved by the Commission, with Vice Chair Swope and Commissioner Drzazgowski abstaining as they were not present at that meeting.

Attachment 1: Zoning Map

Attachment 2: Location Map

Attachment 3: Applicant Submittal

Attachment 4: GPA Staff Report

Attachment 5: October 15 Neighborhood Meeting Summary

Attachment 6: Letters of Concern

Attachment 7: Rezoning Conditions

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

- Purpose
- Location
- PAD/Rezoning Amendment
- Tentative Development Plan
- Residential Encroachment
- General Plan Conformance
- Goal and Policies: Economics
- Economic Development Perspective: Places

Community and Economic Development Director J.J. Johnston spoke on the following:

- Oro Valley has less than 200 acres of buildable land for employment
- If we bring more employment in, we will run out of land
- Sun Corridor and Oro Valley

Mr. Vella continued:

- Goal and Policies: Transitions and Compatibility
- Transitions and Compatibility - Buffers and Screening
- Transitions and Compatibility - Loading Zones
- Transitions and Compatibility - Building Heights
- Public Participation
- Summary and Recommendation

Paul Oland with The WLB Group, provided a presentation that included the following:

- After a decade of previous applications, this is highest and best use of land
- History of land use & buffering on Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development
- Oro Valley General Plan Use Policy #5
- Brief history leading to this current proposal
- Review of site plan and issue of proximity
- Updated map of access roads into this neighborhood (based on neighbor feedback)
- Existing zoning versus proposed zoning
- This is not desirable Campus Park Industrial land to develop
- This assures neighbors what will be developed on the land
- Reviewed issues he has with the Town staff report

The parcel owner, Rodger Ford, spoke on the following:

- His business history and credentials
- The cost of the land and how much he has spent on this parcel
- History of applications for the land use
- Has determined residential is best use for this land

Chair Hurt opened the public hearing.

The following Oro Valley residents spoke in support of Agenda Item #2:

Camille McKeaver
Darlene Summers
Jyotsna Taggarse
Sherrie Baker

Chair Hurt closed the public hearing.

Discussion ensued among the Commission, staff and applicant.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner Drzazgowski to recommend approval of the Vistoso Commerce Loop PAD Amendment from Campus Park Industrial to Medium High Density Residential based on the finding that it is accepted by the neighbors and a fair argument has been made that the best use of this property is residential.

Further discussion among the Commission continued.

MOTION carried, 4-3 with Chair Hurt, Vice Chair Swope, and Commissioner Basken opposed.

 

Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided the following updates:
- Recent Community Academy graduation had 37 graduates
- Upcoming neighborhood meetings: State Land 2nd Focus Group and a proposed cell facility
- Next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is December 4
- Planning and Zoning Commission 2019 meeting calendar sent to Commission

Chair Hurt adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.

Prepared by:


Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the special session Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 8th day of November, 2018. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.