MINUTES
ORO VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Special Session
December 14, 2015
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAŅADA DRIVE
 
BOA SPECIAL SESSION 12/14/2015 PACKET

CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 3:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chair Dankwerth called the Board of Adjustment Special Session to order at 3 pm.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Helen Dankwerth, Vice Chairman
John Bohl, Member
Michael Shoeppach, Member
Stephen Roach, Member

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Vice Chair Dankwerth led the Board and members of the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CALL TO THE AUDIENCE - AT THIS TIME, ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS ALLOWED TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON ANY ISSUE NOT LISTED ON TODAY’S AGENDA. PURSUANT TO THE ARIZONA OPEN MEETING LAW, INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS MAY ASK TOWN STAFF TO REVIEW THE MATTER, ASK THAT THE MATTER BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA, OR RESPOND TO CRITICISM MADE BY SPEAKERS. HOWEVER, THE BOARD MAY NOT DISCUSS OR TAKE LEGAL ACTION ON MATTERS RAISED DURING "CALL TO AUDIENCE." IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING "CALL TO AUDIENCE" PLEASE SPECIFY WHAT YOU WISH TO DISCUSS WHEN COMPLETING THE BLUE SPEAKER CARD.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

1.

REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 24, 2015 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


NOVEMBER 24, 2015 DRAFT MINUTES

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Bohl and seconded by Member Shoeppach to approve

MOTION carried, 4-0.

2.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FOR 642 E. WINDY PEAK PLACE TO INCREASE THE BUILDING HEIGHT FROM 18’ TO 27’ TO ALLOW A COVERED PATIO TO BE BUILT ON TOP OF AN EXISTING GARAGE, OV1501795


OV1501795 WINDY PEAK PL STAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT 1 - APPLICANTS SUBMITTAL

ATTACHMENT 2 - LOCATION MAP

ATTACHMENT 3 - TOPOGRAPHY

ATTACHMENT 4 - SITE PHOTOS

ATTACHMENT 5 - VIEW PHOTOS

ATTACHMENT 6 - LETTER FROM NEIGHBOR

Patty Hayes, Senior Planning Technician, presented a staff report including the following information:
Purpose
Applicant's proposal
Location
Location and surrounding properties
Variance criteria
Topography
Recommendation
Variance Criteria

Jake Boen, representing Mike Renner and Marian Solomon, stated the proposed garage is situated in the lowest elevation of all of the buildings on the property. Mr. Boen provided sample images which detailed the proposed variance.

Al Coons, resident of Oro Valley, spoke in support of the variance. His only concern was how it would impact the other houses.

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shoeppach and seconded by Member Bohl to approve

MOTION carried, 4-0.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

PLANNING UPDATE (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Rosevelt Arellano, Senior Planner, provided a Planning Update which included the following information:

January 6, 2016, Town Council will hear two cases previously heard by the Board of Adjustment: Verde Catalina Townhomes Planned Area Development and Bailey's Final Plat.

January 20, 2016, Town Council will hear two cases - one case regarding Neighborhood Meeting Zoning Code amendment and the other is for the Stone Canyon Casitas Final Plat.

The Board of Adjustment Special Session Meeting Tuesday, January 26 will hopefully include an introduction of a new Board member.

There are no neighborhood meetings scheduled at this time.

ADJOURNMENT

Board of Adjustment Special Session meeting adjourned at 3:31 pm.

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Shoeppach and seconded by Member Bohl to adjourn

MOTION carried, 4-0.