Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
ABSENT: Bill Garner, Councilmember
Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
Vice Mayor Waters reported that he attended the 2016 Summit for Safer People, Safer Streets held at the United States Department of Transportations headquarters in Washington, D.C. Mr. Waters announced that the Town of Oro Valley won the Mayors' Challenge Activity Award in the category of Educate and Enforce Proper Road Behavior By All.
Vice Mayor Waters encouraged citizens to participate in the Community Conversation on Distracted Driving held on September 22, 2016 at the Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort.
Councilmember Snider recognized the Canyon Del Oro High School Orchestra for being selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in March of 2017. Ms. Snider addressed several ways to help in the programs fund raising efforts for travel cost associated with the trip. Ms. Snider also presented a $1000 check from the Town to CDO Orchestra to kick-off their fund raising efforts.
Communications Administrator Misty Nowak reported that the call for nominations for 2016 Volunteers of the Year was open. Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016.
Mayor Hiremath reviewed the order of business and stated the order would stand as posted.
1. 2016 League of Arizona Cities and Towns Annual Conference Trip Report
Oro valley resident Donald Bristow expressed his concerns with the General Plan.
Executive Director of Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists Evan Pilling spoke in support of maintaining access to State Trust Land via the WAPA easement and spoke of the importance of having access to these trails.
Oro Valley resident John Spiker spoke in support of maintaining access to State Trust Land by way of the WAPA easement and spoke of the valuable impact this trail had on the community.
Oro Valley resident Duncan Caldwell spoke in support of maintaining access to State Trust Land via the WAPA easement and addressed a list of perceived problems from the area homeowners.
Oro Valley resident Angela Greynolds spoke in support of maintaining access to State Trust Land via the WAPA easement.
Oro Valley resident Jason Fick spoke in support of maintaining access to State Trust Land via the WAPA easement.
Mayor Hiremath proclaimed the month of November, 2016 as Military Family Month in the Town of Oro Valley.
Michael Reuwsaat, Vice President of Branch Operations for the YMCA of Southern Arizona, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the YMCA. Mr. Reuwsaat also encouraged citizens to attend the 2016 YMCA Community Military Ball, held on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Tucson Convention Center.
Councilmember Zinkin requested that item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Vice Mayor Waters requested that item (I) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. Minutes - September 7, 2016
C. Resolution No. (R)16-43, authorizing and approving an archery Shooting Range Development Grant Agreement between the Arizona Game & Fish Department and the Town of Oro Valley in the amount of $10,000 for the purchase of materials to construct a shade canopy at the Naranja Park archery range
D. Resolution No. (R)16-44, declaring and adopting the results of the Oro Valley Primary Election held on August 30, 2016
E. Resolution No. (R)16-45, authorizing and approving a task force agreement between the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Town of Oro Valley for the participation of one (1) Oro Valley police officer in the Pima County HIDTA Investigative Task Force (PCHITF)
F. Resolution No. (R)16-46, authorizing and approving a task force agreement between the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Town of Oro Valley for the participation of two (2) Oro Valley police officers in the DEA Tucson Task Force
G. Resolution No. (R)16-47, authorizing and approving a one (1) year extension, with two additional one (1) year options, to the lease between the Town of Oro Valley and Town West Realty, Inc.
H. Request for approval of the Meritage at Stone Canyon VIII Final Plat, located north of Tortolita Mountain Circle approximately 1/4 mile west of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Burns to approve Consent Agenda items (A) and (C -H).
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Councilmember Zinkin asked for clarification on attachment D-1 regarding the Community Center Fund.
Finance Director Stacey Lemos clarified attachment D-1 regarding the Community Center Fund Balance and addressed the differences between fund balance and cash.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Burns to approve item (B).
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Vice Mayor Waters requested item (I) be removed from the Consent Agenda for a presentation, however the presentation was not available.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to approve item (I).
Discussion ensued amongst Council, Veterans and First Responders Living Memorial Task Force member Dick Eggerding and staff regarding item (I).
MOTION carried, 6-0.
a. RESOLUTION NO. (R)16-48, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL/OFFICE TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR A 17.8 ACRE PROPERTY, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF RANCHO VISTOSO BOULEVARD AND VISTOSO HIGHLANDS DRIVE
b. ORDINANCE NO. (O)16-12, AMENDING THE RANCHO VISTOSO PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT FROM COMMERCIAL (C-1) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND ALLOWING THE USE OF AN ESL FLEXIBLE DESIGN OPTION FOR A MODIFIED REVIEW PROCESS FOR A 17.8 ACRE PROPERTY, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF RANCHO VISTOSO BOULEVARD AND VISTOSO HIGHLANDS DRIVE
Paul Oland, of the WLB Group, representing the applicant, requested item #1 be continued to the November 16, 2016 Town Council meeting.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Hiremath and seconded by Councilmember Snider to continue item #1 to the November 16, 2016 Town Council meeting.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Planning Manager Bayer Vella gave an overview of the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan and introduced Long Range Principal Planner Elisa Hamblin.
Ms. Hamblin gave an overview of the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan that included the following :
- Tonight's Meeting
- Your Voice, Our Future Project
- The Public Participation Plan
- Project Schedule
- What the community told us
- Vision and Guiding Principles
- Where we've been: Phase 1
- Your Voice Committees
- Review Drafts
- Where we've been: Phase 2
- Where we've been: Phase 3
- Vision and Guiding Principles
- What matters most: Community (Ch. 3)
- What matters most: Environment (Ch. 4)
- What matters most: Development (Ch. 5)
- Revisions included in the Final Plan
- Planning and Zoning Commission
- Three years of planning
- Recommendation
- What's Next
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke on item #2.
Oro Valley resident Shirl Lamonna
Oro Valley resident Geri Ottoboni
Oro Valley resident Ellen Guyer
Oro Valley resident Diane Bristow
Oro Valley resident Bill Rodman
Oro Valley resident Michael Schoeppach
Oro Valley resident and President and CEO of the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce Dave Perry
Oro Valley resident Donald Bristow
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan.
Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 7:56 p.m.
Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to approve Resolution No. (R)16-36, adopting the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan, as inspired and created by the residents of the Town of Oro Valley as attached hereto as Attachment 1, subject to the condition and modifications found in Attachment 2 with the following corrections and conditions:
Attachment 2, #1 "Amend the General Plan Land Use Map on page 51 for the Vistoso Highlands
property from Neighborhood Commercial/Office to Medium Density Residential, as depicted below",
be stricken.
Attachment 1, Exhibit "A", a detailed index shall be added.
Attachment 1, Exhibit "A", Chapter 6, page reference numbers shall be added.
Councilmember Burns requested an amendment to page 90, section 7.4.2 to change the language from "It shall be the responsibility of an applicant to submit information, studies and analysis that will enable all participants to adequately assess the request in relation to the criteria" to "The applicant for the amendment shall have the burden of presenting facts and other materials to support these conclusions".
AMENDMENT: fails due to lack of second.
Councilmember Burns requested an amendment to page 88 of the General Plan, Section 7.4.1, section 2a, to change "40 acres" to "20 acres".
AMENDMENT: fails due to lack of second.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Senior Planner Michael Spath gave an overview of item #3 that included the following:
- Purpose
- Conceptual Site Plan and Landscape Plan
- Honey Bee Village Display Area
- Architectural Display Area
- Public Participation
- Summary and Recommendation
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #3.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to approve the proposed Conceptual Site Plan, Landscape Plan and Archaeological Display Area for Viewpointe at Vistoso Trails, subject to the conditions listed in Attachment 1, based on a finding the request is in conformance with the Rancho Vistoso PAD and the Design Principles and Design Standards of the Zoning Code, and further move to include, for resident awareness, that the "Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) shall contain a statement referencing the sites public access and trails.
Attachment 1
Planning
1. Remove dashes in reference to pre-application file number so the number is in the following format OV1500738.
2. Revove General Note 6.
3. In accordance with Sectio 27.6.C.6.b.vi, a six foot high opaque screen must be provided between the proposed loading
zone and Moore Road.
4. Add the following General Notes to be consistent with the approved Block Plat:
a. "Within two years of the date of recordation of the block plat (case number OV1501923), the Owner of Common
Area "A" shall convey said Common Area "A" to the Town of Oro Valley for use as an Archaeological display
area and to provide public access to the Honeybee Village Preserve."
b. "The Archaeological display area will contain a Ramada, parking, and pedestrian connections to Moore Road and
the future parking lot with the commercial parcel to the southwest."
Engineering
5. A license agreement will be required for the decorative pavement located within the Public streets.
6. Correct the spelling of "Public" on sheet 2 for Twintip Place.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Mayor Hiremath to Table item #4.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
No future agenda items were requested.
No comments were received.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.