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MINUTES ORO VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION October 13, 2020 MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM

SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER Chair Gambill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Hal Bergsma, Commissioner     Jacob Herrington, Vice Chair     Neal Herst, Commissioner     Ellen Hong, Commissioner     Daniel Sturmon, Commissioner     Celeste Gambill, Chair   Absent: Skeet Posey, Commissioner Staff Present: Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney
				Vice Chair Herrington joined the meeting at 6:08 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Gambill recited the Pledge of Allegiance for the Commission and audience.
CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Council Liaison Melanie Barrett provided updates on recent and upcoming Town Council meetings as related to Planning items.
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
	1.			REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES

				Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to approve the September 8, 2020 meeting minutes as written.

				Other: Commissioner Skeet Posey (ABSENT)
				A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Aye Commissioner Herst - Aye Commissioner Hong - Aye Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chair Gambill - Aye

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
				Other: Commissioner Skeet Posey (ABSENT)
	2.			PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROPOSED 1ST AVENUE AND TANGERINE ROAD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING FOR A 13.44-ACRE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED SOUTH OF TANGERINE ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 0.2 MILES EAST OF 1ST AVENUE    A.  TYPE 1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE TWO KAI-CAPRI SPECIAL AREA POLICIES TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL USES ON A VACANT COMMERCIAL PARCEL (2001085) B.  REZONING TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF A VACANT PARCEL FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO R-6 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (2001306)
				Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location map - Applicant's request - Key considerations - Background and history: General Plan and Special Area Policies - Background and history: Rezoning - Previously approved tentative development plan - A. Applicant's request: General Plan Amendment - A. Your Voice, Our Future General Plan - A. General Plan Amendment criteria - A. General Plan Amendment criteria analysis - B. Applicant's request: Rezoning - B. Proposed tentative development plans - B. Existing vacant commercial parcels - Public participation - Public participation: views - Conditions of approval: General Plan Amendment - Conditions of Approval: Rezoning - Your Voice, Our Future General Plan and Zoning Code Conformance - Summary and recommendation Paul Oland of Paradigm Land Design, representing the applicant, provided a presentation that included the following: - Master planned community for the entire Capri property, including the trail system - Current tentative development plan and improvements provided by the rezoning - Subject property was graded when Tangerine bridge was built - Surrounding commercial areas are more viable - Examples of currently struggling commercial areas - Valbridge report on retail, industrial and R&D, multi-family and senior care uses for subject property - Proposed access drive - Traffic impact study results - Proposed tentative development plans - Class A apartment vacancy rates - Valbridge report conclusions - Visibility - Distances from neighbors - Trail system
				Discussion ensued among the Commission, applicant and staff. Chair Gambill opened the public hearing. Alexis Prust spoke regarding Agenda Item #2. Chair Gambill closed the public hearing. Mr. Oland addressed the speaker's question.
	3.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO PROVIDE AN IN-LIEU FEE FOR THE REQUIRED PUBLIC ART AT THE GOLDER RANCH FIRE STATION, LOCATED ON WOODBURNE AVENUE NEAR THE TANGERINE AND FIRST AVENUE INTERSECTION
				Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Background information - Applicant's request - Special circumstances - Summary and recommendation The applicant, Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Abel with the Golder Ranch Fire Department, provided a presentation that included the following: - Site plan and history - Reasons for in-lieu fee request Discussion ensued among the Commission, applicant and staff.

				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to approve an in-lieu fee of $7,000.00 to satisfy the public art requirement for the Golder Ranch fire station, located on Woodburne Avenue based on the finding it is in conformance with the Zoning Code.

				Other: Commissioner Skeet Posey (ABSENT)
				A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Aye Commissioner Herst - Aye Commissioner Hong - Aye Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chair Gambill - Aye

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
				Other: Commissioner Skeet Posey (ABSENT)
	4.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE FOR A MULTIFAMILY AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LINDA VISTA BOULEVARD AND ORACLE ROAD
				Principal Planner Milini Simms provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location and approved site plan - Design elements - Facade Articulation, Scale and Mass - Colors and materials - Surrounding architecture - Summary and recommendation Applicant Paul Knitter with The Felten Group, provided the residential architecture presentation that included the following: - Architectural design narrative - Features of surrounding architecture - Color schemes - Plans and elevations Applicant Ed Marley with Swaim Associates, provided the commercial architecture presentation that included the following: - Architectural design narrative - Features of surrounding commercial architecture - View of site from surrounding areas - Materials - North building features - South building features - Renderings Discussion ensued among the Commission, applicants and staff.

				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Commissioner Neal Herst to recommend approval of the proposed conceptual architecture for the multifamily and commercial development on Linda Vista and Oracle, based on the finding it is in conformance with the Design Principles and Standards in the Zoning Code.

A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Aye Commissioner Herst - Aye Commissioner Hong - Aye Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chair Gambill - Aye

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
				Other: Commissioner Skeet Posey (ABSENT)
	5.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR CONCEPTUAL MODEL HOME ARCHITECTURE FOR THE CAPELLA PARCEL M RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED SOUTH OF NARANJA DR. AND WEST OF LA CHOLLA BLVD., 2000548
				Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location - Three architectural styles - Side elevations: Elevation B - Rear elevations - Surrounding development - Summary and recommendation Applicant Ginger Kneup with Richmond American Homes, provided a presentation that included the following: - Capella Parcel M overview, including compatibility with potential buyers and surrounding area - Site plan - Context photographs of nearby homes - Model renderings and floor plans - Color palette Discussion ensued among the Commission and applicant.

				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Neal Herst to approve the Conceptual Model Home Architecture for the proposed four (4) model homes for Capella Parcel M, subject to the conditions in Attachment 2, based on the findings that the request complies with the Design Principles and Design Standards of the Zoning Code.

A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Aye Commissioner Herst - Aye Commissioner Hong - Aye Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chair Gambill - Aye

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
				Other: Commissioner Skeet Posey (ABSENT)
	6.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR CONCEPTUAL MODEL HOME ARCHITECTURE FOR A NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED NORTH OF MOORE ROAD AND EAST OF LA CANADA DRIVE ADJACENT TO LA CHOLLA AIRPARK
				Senior Planner Hannah Oden provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose - Location - Three architectural styles - Side elevations - modern and desert classic - Rear elevations - Surrounding development - Summary and recommendation Applicant Jeff DeSpain with Fairfield Homes, provided a presentation that included the following: - Overview - Site plan - Four-sided architecture - Surrounding area photos - Color packages - Feature highlights - Four floor plans - Three elevations Colleen Holland, general manager of Vistoso Community Association spoke on agenda item #6. Discussion ensued among the Commission, applicant and staff.

				Motion by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington, seconded by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon to approve the Conceptual Model Home Architecture for the proposed four (4) model homes, subject to the conditions in Attachment 2, based on the findings that the request complies with the Design Principles and Design Standards of the Zoning Code.

				Further discussion continued among the Commission and staff.
				A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Aye Commissioner Herst - Aye Commissioner Hong - Aye Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chair Gambill - Aye

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
				Other: Commissioner Skeet Posey (ABSENT)
	7.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INITIATE ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS IN RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL VOTER APPROVAL OF PROPOSITION 207
				Principal Planner Milini Simms explained the background and need for the initiation of the code amendment, based on the potential passing of Proposition 207 on the November 3 ballot. Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.

				Motion by Commissioner Daniel Sturmon, seconded by Commissioner Hal Bergsma to initiate the zoning code amendments in response to potential voter approval of Proposition 207 for compliance with State law.

A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Bergsma - Aye Vice Chair Herrington - Nay Commissioner Herst - Aye Commissioner Hong - Nay Commissioner Sturmon - Aye Chair Gambill - Aye

				Vote: 4 - 2 Carried
				OPPOSED: Vice Chair Jacob Herrington   Commissioner Ellen Hong Other: Commissioner Skeet Posey (ABSENT)
PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Principal Planner Michael Spaeth provided updates regarding the Vistoso Golf case, upcoming neighborhood meeting and agenda items on the upcoming Planning and Zoning Commission meetings.
ADJOURNMENT

				Motion by Commissioner Hal Bergsma, seconded by Vice Chair Jacob Herrington to adjourn the meeting.

Chair Gambill adjourned the meeting at 9:02 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 13th day of October, 2020.  I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 14th day of October, 2020.   ___________________________ Jeanna Ancona Senior Office Specialist