Planning and Zoning Commission

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Special Session
November 5, 2015
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

Chairman Rodman called the November 5, 2015 Regular Session of the Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Bill Rodman, Chairman
Melanie Barreet, Commissioner
Tom Drazazgowski, Commissioner
Greg Hitts, Commissioner
Charlie Hurt, Commissioner

ABSENT: Frank Pitts, Commissioner

EXCUSED: Bill Leedy, Vice-Chairman

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chairman Rodman led the Planning and Zoning Commission members and audience 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

No Council Liaison present

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

1.	REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 6, 2015 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES

PZC 10-06-2015 Draft Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hurt and seconded by Commissioner Barreet to approve the October 6, 2015 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.

MOTION carried, 4-0. with Greg Hitts, Commissioner abstained.

2.	PUBLIC HEARING: REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION OF A PROPOSED VERDE CATALINA TOWNHOMES PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) ZONING DESIGNATION, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ORACLE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 600’ NORTH OF MAGEE ROAD, OV914-005

OV914-005 VERDE CATALINA STAFF REPORT

ATTACHEMENT 1 - LOCATION MAP

ATTACHMENT 2 - VERDE CATALINA PAD

ATTACHMENT 3 - GENERAL PLAN

ATTACHMENT 4 - ZONING MAP

ATTACHMENT 5 - PAD ANALYSIS

ATTACHMENT 6 - VERDE CATALINA PAD FINDINGS

Rosevelt Arellano, Senior Planner, provided a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- Site Plan
- Large Lot Zoning Versus Townhome Zoning
- Timeline
- Typical Setback Issues
- PAD Development Standards
- General Plan Conformance
- Public Participation
- Summary

Chairman Rodman opened the public hearing.

Lynn Romero, Oro Valley resident, commented that her property is adjacent to Verde Catalina Town Homes. If the Verde Catalina Town Homes are allowed a 30 foot extension it will encroach her property. Ms. Romero stated she would need a variance for a storage unit on her property. She is opposed if the zoning would allow an expansion abutting her property.

Mr. Arellano responded that the zoning would not permit expansions beyond the current property boundaries.

Chairman Rodman closed the public hearing.

Jim Seppala, Verde Catalina Townhomes Rezoning Chairman, representing the applicant, commented that the Verde Catalina townhomes were built under Pima County and later annexed into Oro Valley. Oro Valley zoning does not reflect the existing townhome development on the property, which consists of less than 4,000 square foot townhome lots. Some of the residents of Verde Catalina Townhomes have asked for a variance and received them. The residents as well as Mr. Seppala is asking the Commission for approval.

Commissioner Barrett asked Mr. Seppala if the proposed Planned Area Development, allows residents the control that is needed to prevent the variances.

Mr. Seppala responded that it would.

As this was the first of two public hearings on this item, no action was taken by the Commission.

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Chad Daines, Principal Planner, presented the following:

- Your Voice, Our Future 90% Draft was approved by Town Council
- Fry's Conditional Use Permit approved by Town Council
- Upcoming Town Council meetings
- Upcoming Planning Zoning Commission meetings

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Drazazgowski and seconded by Commissioner Hitts to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 6:27 PM.

MOTION carried, 5-0.