Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting ACTION Minutes MEETING ACTION MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 2023 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Sahuarita met in the Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 on Monday, February 6, 2023. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Vice Chair Mickey Miramontes. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Absent Chair John D. Backer Present Vice Chair Mickey Miramontes Absent Commissioner Michael Hernandez Present Commissioner Cathy Maghran Present Commissioner Raymond Maynard Present Commissioner Daniel Millet Vacant 4. MEETING MINUTES: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2022. MOTION was made to approve minutes as presented. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Cathy Maghran, Commissioner SECONDER: Daniel Millet, Commissioner AYES: Cathy Maghran, Raymond Maynard, Daniel Millet, Mickey Miramontes 5. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE No speakers were present. 6. PUBLIC HEARING: A Proposed Rezoning for a 14.85-acre property located north and east of the corner of Duval Mine Road and La Canada Drive. The proposed zone change is from GR-1 (Rural Residential) to B-1 (Local Business). (Case No. SA9-22-00002). Meeting Action Minutes- February 6, 2023 Page 1 of 3  PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Anna Casadei, Director of Planning and Building, presented the staff report for Orlanthia Henderson, Planner, who was absent, regarding the Proposed Rezoning. Director Casadei explained the Rezoning process which includes a determination of General Plan conformance, a Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing, and s Town Council Public Hearing. The Town Council has the final approval. The Town has designated this area as a growth area and it meets General Plan policies and goals. Maps and examples were reviewed of the area. The Town Code requires a preliminary development plan, which was submitted by the applicant. The applicant proposed two different concepts: Plan A Concept is an apartment complex of 276 units, proposing 13 - 3 story buildings. Plan B Concept is an apartment complex of 252 units, proposing 12 - 3 story buildings with the southwest corner of the property reserved for commercial uses which would be 1.75 acres. The applicant was also asked to submit a viewshed analysis which was also presented by Director Casadei. The town code requires 15 days’ notice prior to the hearing. Notice was given by publishing a notice in the Green Valley News. Notice was mailed to property owners within 300 feet and as a courtesy, notice was mailed to residents of the Green Valley Resort within 300 feet. Three signs were posted on the property and notice was posted on the town website. We received more than 60 public comments, all were in opposition of the rezoning. Morgan Neville, applicant from the Park Corporation gave his presentation. Other presentations: Linda Morales from the Planning Center gave a conceptual site and design approach on both designs. Kim Carroll, Traffic Engineer gave a presentation on the traffic impact and study that was done in August of 2022. Commissioners had many questions throughout all three presentations. Vice Chair Miramontes asked if there was any further discussion and requested a short 5-10 minute break. After a brief break, Vice Chair Miramontes opened the public hearing. There were 21 speakers: Diana Riley, Nancy LeVey, Barbara Rice, Eric Felton, George Marple, Dale Powers, Kim Dankert, Janice Morrow, Rick Letowt, Lyle Latvala, Scott Robertson, Ronald “Jeff” Holzman, Eric Hutchinson, Vicki Gelhur, Wes Howard, Cathleen Creagan, Dave Everett, Randy King, Rudy Moreno, and Alen Hale. Three members of the public spoke in favor of the rezoning. The remaining eighteen spoke in opposition. The speakers’ major concerns were Increased Traffic, Proper Drainage, Privacy, Meeting Action Minutes- February 6, 2023 Page 3 of 3  PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Water Availability, School Capacity, the Environment and Habitat, Views, and Sewer Capacity. Vice Chair Miramontes closed the public hearing. There were continued questions from the Commissioners and explanations given by Director Casadei and Mr. Paladini following the public hearing. MOTION was to forward a recommendation for approval of the rezoning with three conditions. 1. Site design shall be in substantial conformance with one of the preliminary development plans presented at the rezoning public hearings. 2. Portions of buildings within 80 feet of the eastern property line shall be limited to two stories. 3. Should additional traffic improvements to Duval Mine Rd. be required as a result of this development, the proportional share of those improvements shall be paid by the developer. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Micky Miramontes, Vice-Chair SECONDER: Cathy Maghran, Commissioner AYES: Cathy Maghran, Mickey Miramontes, Raymond Maynard NAYES: Daniel Millet, Commissioner PLANNING & BUILDING DIRECTOR’S REPORT No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No action taken. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m. Meeting Action Minutes- February 6, 2023 Page 3 of 3