Mr. Standish presented item #1.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
No comments were received.
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to recommend approval of the issuance of a Series 12 Liquor License to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for Yiu Lau for Sakura Sushi, located at 12125 N. Oracle Road #105.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Principal Planner Chad Daines presented item #2 and outlined the following:
- Purpose
- Location
- Site Plan/ Landscape Plan
- Tentative Development Plan
- Item A - Grading Exception
- Item B - Grading Exception
- Item B - Site Plan/ Landscape Plan
- Item B - Senior Care Requirements
- Item B - Separated Pedestrian Access ways
- Item B - Recreation Plan
- Item B - Recreation Area Plan (Private Amenities)
- Item C - Current Architectural Concepts
- Item C - Architectural Details
- Summary & Recommendation
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the proposed Nakoma Sky Senior Living Facility.
Keri Silvyn, of Lazarus, Silvyn & Bangs, P.C. and representing the applicant, gave a brief presentation on the reduction in massing and height of the proposed Nakoma Sky Senior Living Facility and discussed the following items:
- Grading Exception
- Proposed Conceptual Architecture
- Conceptual Site Plan, Landscape Plan and Recreation Area Plan
Discussion continued amongst Council, staff and Ms. Silvyn regarding the proposed Nakoma Sky Senior Living Facility.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
The following individual spoke in favor of item #2.
Oro Valley resident Bill Niehaus
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Garner to approve the Nakoma Sky Senior Living Facility Grading Exception, subject to the conditions in Attachment 1.
Attachment 1 - Conditions of Approval
Nakoma Sky Senior Living Facility OV1601351
Planning Conditions
1. The Grading Exception is limited as described and depicted on Attachment 8. The site shall conform to all other
requirements relating to grading provided in the Nakoma Sky PAD and Zoning Code.
2. All cut slopes shall be treated with a restorative aging agent and revegetated to reflect existing native vegetation. All
areas of disturbance shall be recontoured to mimic existing grades and revegetated to reflect existing native vegetation. All
graded areas shall be treated with an approved dust control method as provided in the Zoning Code.
3. A non-motorized public access easement over the public trail in the easternmost wash shall be dedicated as part of the
Final Plat.
4. All plan sets shall be amended to reflect the sidewalks, pathways and trails as depicted on the Conceptual Site Plan.
5. The Transit Stop shall be constructed in conjunction with the development of the commercial portion of Nakoma Sky
(Development Areas G/F) or at the time the Town of Oro Valley extends transit service north of First Avenue to the
Nakoma Sky Property, whichever occurs first.
6. Pursuant to the Zoning Code, a waiver is granted to eliminate the pedestrian access ways to the lower level of the parking
structure wet of the main apartment building and to eliminate the pedestrian access ways to the parking structure north
of the main apartment building.
7. The Community Park shall be completed as approved by the Town Council (except for the single unisex/family restroom)
by the third anniversary of the Final Certificate of Occupancy for the apartment buildings and prior to construction of any
future residential phase of the Nakoma Sky development. If a second phase of residential development proceeds within
three years of the Final Certificate of Occupancy issuance, the Community Park may be constructed simultaneously with
the second phase of residential construction and must be completed by the final Building Permit issuance for the second
phase of residential construction.
The Single family restroom associated with the Community Park shall be required to be constructed at such time as a
sewer line has been constructed in the street that will provide access to the residential units in the eastern portion of
Development Area A and the residential units in Development Area A are being developed.
Nakoma Sky shall provide the Town appropriate assurances (such as a bond) for the Community Park at the time of the
Final Certificate of Occupancy for the main campus apartment building. The assurances shall be released at the time of
substantial completion of the Community Park excluding the restroom. Town staff may determine assurances are not
required at the time of Final Certificate of Occupancy if the Community Park is 25% complete. A public access easement
over the community park and trailhead area shall be dedicated on the Final Plat.
MOTION carried, 6-1 with Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to approve the Nakoma Sky Senior Living Facility Conceptual Site Plan (including waiver of separated pedestrian access ways), Landscape
Plan and Recreation Area Plan, subject to the conditions in Attachment 1.
Attachment 1 - Conditions of Approval
Nakoma Sky Senior Living Facility OV1601351
Planning Conditions
1. The Grading Exception is limited as described and depicted on Attachment 8. The site shall conform to all other
requirements relating to grading provided in the Nakoma Sky PAD and Zoning Code.
2. All cut slopes shall be treated with a restorative aging agent and revegetated to reflect existing native vegetation. All
areas of disturbance shall be recontoured to mimic existing grades and revegetated to reflect existing native vegetation. All
graded areas shall be treated with an approved dust control method as provided in the Zoning Code.
3. A non-motorized public access easement over the public trail in the easternmost wash shall be dedicated as part of the
Final Plat.
4. All plan sets shall be amended to reflect the sidewalks, pathways and trails as depicted on the Conceptual Site Plan.
5. The Transit Stop shall be constructed in conjunction with the development of the commercial portion of Nakoma Sky
(Development Areas G/F) or at the time the Town of Oro Valley extends transit service north of First Avenue to the
Nakoma Sky Property, whichever occurs first.
6. Pursuant to the Zoning Code, a waiver is granted to eliminate the pedestrian access ways to the lower level of the parking
structure wet of the main apartment building and to eliminate the pedestrian access ways to the parking structure north
of the main apartment building.
7. The Community Park shall be completed as approved by the Town Council (except for the single unisex/family restroom)
by the third anniversary of the Final Certificate of Occupancy for the apartment buildings and prior to construction of any
future residential phase of the Nakoma Sky development. If a second phase of residential development proceeds within
three years of the Final Certificate of Occupancy issuance, the Community Park may be constructed simultaneously with
the second phase of residential construction and must be completed by the final Building Permit issuance for the second
phase of residential construction.
The Single family restroom associated with the Community Park shall be required to be constructed at such time as a
sewer line has been constructed in the street that will provide access to the residential units in the eastern portion of
Development Area A and the residential units in Development Area A are being developed.
Nakoma Sky shall provide the Town appropriate assurances (such as a bond) for the Community Park at the time of the
Final Certificate of Occupancy for the main campus apartment building. The assurances shall be released at the time of
substantial completion of the Community Park excluding the restroom. Town staff may determine assurances are not
required at the time of Final Certificate of Occupancy if the Community Park is 25% complete. A public access easement
over the community park and trailhead area shall be dedicated on the Final Plat.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Garner to approve the Nakoma Sky Senior Living Facility Conceptual Architecture.
MOTION carried, 6-1 with Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
Principal Planner Chad Daines gave an overview of the proposed Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility that included the following:
- Purpose
- Item A - Conceptual Site Plan and Landscape Plan
- Item 2 - Architectural Concept
- Item B - Conceptual Architecture
- Surrounding Development
- View impacts from western residential area
- View impacts from residential area to the west
- Public Participation
- Summary & Recommendation
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #3.
CA Ventures, Senior Vice President of Development, Matt Booma, gave an overview of the following:
- Oro Valley Senior Living
- Building Elevations
Discussion ensued amongst Council, staff and Mr. Booma regarding the proposed assisted living and memory care facility.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to approve the Conceptual Site Plan (including waiver from separate resident walkways), Landscape Plan and Recreation Area Plan subject to the condition in Attachment 1.
Attachment 1
Oro Valley Senior Care
Conceptual Site Plan and Landscape Plan
Conditions of Approval
Engineering
1. Address all minor, technical redlined comments within the attached Conceptual Site Plan (CSP) and Conceptual
Landscape Plan (CLP). Provide a comment response letter and return all redlined originals to the Town of Oro Valley.
(Zoning Code Section 22.9.D.2.a)
MOTION carried, 7-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to approve the Conceptual Architecture.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to deny removing item #5 from the table.
MOTION carried, 4-3 with Councilmember Burns, Councilmember Garner, and Councilmember Zinkin opposed.