MINUTES
ORO VALLEY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
SPECIAL SESSION 
March 22, 2011
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
 
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.
 
Chairman Schoeppach called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
 
ROLL CALL
 
PRESENT:
Michael Schoeppach, Chairman
Ray Shelton, Member
Gene Wowk, Member
Richard Luckett, Member

EXCUSED: Dennis Ottley, Member
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
Chairman Schoeppach led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
 
Open and closed without comment.
 
SPECIAL AGENDA
 
1.

Sign Criteria for Fairfield Inn & Suites (formerly Holiday Inn Express), located at 10150 N. Oracle Road within the San Jose Plaza, requested by Rainbow Signs, OV311-001.  For questions and additional information, please contact David Ronquillo, Senior Planner, at (520) 229-4817or dronquillo@orovalleyaz.gov.

 
Staff Report
 
Attachment
 
Geno Rosburg, representing the applicant, non resident, presented the following:

- Overview (aerial)
- Original Development Plan
- Existing sign in front of hotel
- Existing sign on Oracle Rd.
- Directional sign
- Registered Service Mark and Colors 2009
- Registered Service Mark 1970 from Marriott
 
David Ronquillo, Senior Planner, presented the following:

- Request
- Context Map
- Site Plan
- Building and Monument Signs
- Directional Signs
- Compatibility with adjacent signs
- Summary
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shelton and seconded by Member Luckett to Approve OV1311-001, sign criteria for Fairfield Inn & Suites, located at 10150 N. Oracle Road within the San Jose Plaza.
 
MOTION carried, 4-0
 
2.

Planning Division Manager update.

 
Chad Daines, Principal Planner, presented the following:

- CDRB Counil Work group meeting scheduled tonight to review zoning and Town code amendments related to this project.
- Community Academy Spring classes begin on April 7th with a plenary session for all board and commission members.
- Neighborhood meeting Thursday, March 24 at 6pm in the Hopi room for Rancho Vistoso Parcel 7-1.
- Neighborhood meeting Tuesday, March 29 at 6pm in the Hopi Room for Bighorn Commerce
- The latest edition of the Trend Report for the Tucson Real Estate and New Development includes an article about "Green Retail".  The Oro Valley Marketplace is the featured shopping center in the article.

Chairman Schoeppach announced at the next meeting there will be a agenda item on the future of the existing DRB board. 
 
ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL SESSION
 
The DRB meeting was adjourned at 6:12 P.M.