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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION October 1, 2024 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:30 PM

***Due to technical difficulties, audio/video is missing from the beginning of the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Robert Kellar, Commissioner
	Joe Nichols, Commissioner
	William Thomas, Commissioner
	Philip Zielinski, Commissioner
	Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Vice Chair
	Anna Clark, Chair
Absent:	Sandra Wilson, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §38-431.03 (A)(3) to obtain legal advice regarding the proposed zoning code amendment related to vehicle storage facilities.


				Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Philip Zielinski to enter into Executive Session.

		Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

RESUME REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER Chair Clark called the meeting back to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL Present: Robert Kellar, Commissioner Joe Nichols, Commissioner William Thomas, Commissioner Philip Zielinski, Commissioner Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Vice Chair Anna Clark, Chair Absent: Sandra Wilson, Commissioner Staff Present: Bayer Vella, Planning Manager Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Attendees: Melanie Barrett, Town Council Liaison

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Clark led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CALL TO AUDIENCE OV resident Devin Smith spoke regarding her opposition to the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene height variance request.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided updates of past and current Town Council meetings related to Planning cases.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

	1.	REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 13, 2024 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner William Thomas to approve the August 13, 2024 meeting minutes as written.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO MAKE VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES A CONDITIONAL USE IN COMMERCIAL (C-N, C-1, C-2), TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL (R-4), AND RESORT (R-4R) ZONING DISTRICTS, AND AN ANCILLARY USE IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL PARK (T-P) ZONING DISTRICT. THE AMENDMENTS ALSO INCLUDES ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND INVOLVES CHAPTER 23 ZONING DISTRICTS; CHAPTER 25, USE REGULATIONS; CHAPTER 31, DEFINITIONS; AND OTHER RELATED CHAPTERS
				Planner Alex Chavez provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Key Zoning Code definitions - Focus of proposed Code amendments - Vehicle Storage Facilities examples - Existing Code: Stand-alone only - Research - Description of proposed Code Amendments - Summary Chair Clark opened the public hearing. OV resident Jenna Loving spoke in support of Agenda Item #2. Chair Clark closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff. As requested, Council Liaison Melanie Barrett answered a specific question from a Commissioner.


				Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Vice Chair Kimberly Outlaw Ryan to recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Code Amendment to require Conditional Use Permit for vehicle storage facilities and associated development standards. Amendments involve Chapter 23, Zoning Districts; Chapter 25, Use Regulations; Chapter 31, Definitions, and other related chapters.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	3.			STUDY SESSION: DISCUSSION REGARDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 22 AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS TO REFLECT RECENT STATE LAW CHANGES FOR REZONING APPLICATIONS
				Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided a presentation that included the following: - Context - AZ State Legislature focus on housing - Specific Purpose: New rezoning and development requirements to comply with State law and local issues - 1. Timeframes & rezoning applications - 2. Legal protest - 3. Expiration of Development Review applications - Summary Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

	4.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE INITIATION OF A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO COMPLY WITH ARIZONA REVISED STATUE (ARS) 9-461.18(B), REGARDING REGULATION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
				Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a brief presentation on recent State law changes regarding Accessory Dwellings Units and the process/timeline of updating our zoning code to meet the January 1, 2025 deadline.


				Motion by Vice Chair Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Robert Kellar to initiate a zoning code amendment to comply with Arizona Revised Statue 9-461.18(B), regarding regulation of accessory dwelling units.

		Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	5.	STUDY SESSION: DISCUSSION REGARDING A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO COMPLY WITH ARIZONA REVISED STATUE (ARS) 9-461.18(B), TO ADDRESS ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
		Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - 1. Accessory Dwelling definitions - 1. State's ADU and OV guest house definitions - Where can an ADU/guest house be built? - 2. State and Oro Valley ADU standards - Summary Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided updates on agenda items for the next Commission meeting in November.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Joe Nichols, seconded by Commissioner Philip Zielinski to adjourn the meeting.

Chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 1st day of October 2024. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist