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MINUTES ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL SESSION August 10, 2020 MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM

SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 2:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Dankwerth called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Helen Dankwerth, Chair
	Stephen Roach, Vice Chair
	Octavio Barcelo, Member
	Mary Murphy, Member
Absent:	David Perkins, Member
Staff Present:	Milini Simms, Principal Planner
	Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Dankwerth recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Board and audience.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Steve Solomon apologized for missing the last meeting as he had a conflict. He offered his support if the Board wanted to approach a State Law change regarding historical aspects as a component of potential variances. He also expressed his concerns regarding board members being contacted to possibly influence their vote on a recent variance case.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY 28, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Member Octavio Barcelo, seconded by Member Mary Murphy to approve the meeting minutes as written.

A roll call vote was taken:

Chair Dankwerth: Aye
Vice Chair Roach: Aye
Member Barcelo: Aye
Member Murphy: Aye

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Member David Perkins (ABSENT)

DISCUSSION REGARDING A ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT UPDATING THE REQUIRED FINDINGS FOR A VARIANCE

Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following:

- Purpose
- Background
- Proposed Amendment to Finding #1
- Example for Finding #1
- Proposed Amendment to Finding #2
- Proposed Amendment to Finding #3
- Proposed Amendment to Finding #4
- Example for Finding #4
- Finding #5
- Summary

Vice Chair Roach commented how well done the presentation was and asked if a copy could be provided to the Board as a reference tool.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Member Mary Murphy, seconded by Vice Chair Stephen Roach to adjourn the meeting.

A roll call vote was taken:

Chair Dankwerth: Aye
Vice Chair Roach: Aye
Member Barcelo: Aye
Member Murphy: Aye

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Member David Perkins (ABSENT)

Chair Dankwerth adjourned the meeting at 2:27 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 Board of Adjustment of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 10th day of August, 2020 I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 10th day of August, 2020.

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Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist