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Design Review Board Meeting August 6, 2026
Minutes of the
DRAFT Design Review Board
Regular Meeting Thursday, August 6, 2026
I. Call to Order
The meeting was held in the Library Community Room and called to order by Vice Chair Dudley at
6:01 PM. A video recording of the meeting can be viewed here.
Present: Chair Susan Charnetsky; Vice Chair Rachel Dudley; Commissioner Bob Darre; Council
Member Lisa Brainard Watson
Absent: Commissioner Jon Bohm
Staff: Planning Director, Randy Proch; Planning Assistant, Rena Dosch
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Dudley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Call to the Community
There were no requests to speak.
IV. Business
A. Approval of Minutes APPROVED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 4, 2026, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MOVER Council Member Brainard Watson, SECONDER Vice Chair Charnetsky
AYE: Vice Chair Charnetsky, Chair Dudley, Commissioner Darre, Council Member Brainard Watson
4 - 0 - 1 Passed
B. Gerber Collision Site Plan (PZ-26-37) APPROVED
The proposal is to construct a new Gerber Collision, located within the Monument Point Business
Park , south of the Southwest corner of El Mirage Road and Camelback Road. Monument Point is
zoned General Industrial (I). The applicant is proposing a new automotive repair business south of
the three-story self- storage facility within Monument Point. The applicant has previously
developed the Caliber Collision business to the immediate north-west within the same plaza.
Staff has completed the initial technical review of the project with some corrections to be made
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regarding engineering data, clear ADA routing, and fire truck access. A resubmittal is expected after
this meeting, with DRB comments and feedback being incorporated. No changes are expected to
the architecture or design of the building. The proposal meets the Monument Point Design
Guidelines, which were approved by the DRB on March 5, 2009. Staff is advancing this proposal to
the DRB under the Enhanced Track for recommendation.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR FOR A PROPOSED
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR BUSINESS, FILE NO. PZ-26-37, SUBJECT TO EXHIBITS PROVIDED BY THE
APPLICANT.
MOVER Council Member Brainard Watson, SECONDER Vice Chair Charnetsky
AYE: Vice Chair Charnetsky, Chair Dudley, Commissioner Darre, Council Member Brainard Watson
4 - 0 - 1 Passed
C. The Venue Design Review (PZ-26-40) TABLED
The proposal is to build a new commercial building at the site of the current Ribbon's Tea House.
The location is 111 W. Honeysuckle Street and is zoned NC PD. The applicant has requested a
demolition permit for the current Ribbon's building and will be constructing a two-story
commercial space as a restaurant and event space. The property is currently zoned NC PD, which
in turn would require additional considerations for parking and landscaping.
A separate, parallel effort is underway for the applicant to rezone to City Center (CTR) zoning
district, which would allow shared use of open space and parking as is subject for the rest of the
Litchfield Square project. The 6,050 would utilize the zero-foot setbacks permitted in CTR and
make a permanent fire loop around the Lumen (CenturyLink) building through separate review.
The proposed architecture is consistent with the CTR standards found within Litchfield Square.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE PROPOSED TWO
STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING 'THE VENUE', FILE NO. PZ-26-40, SUBJECT TO THE EXHIBITS
PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT AND STIPULATION 1.
MOVER Vice Chair Charnetsky, SECONDER Council Member Brainard Watson
AYE: Vice Chair Charnetsky, Chair Dudley, Commissioner Darre, Council Member Brainard Watson
4 - 0 - 1 Passed
D. Cox Guest House Conversion (PZ-26-44) APPROVED
The proposal is to build a guesthouse from a prefab shed in the rear yard. The home is located at
403 Redondo Drive South and is zoned R1-15. The applicant is requesting to utilize a prefab shed
as a guesthouse in the rear yard. The structure will be constructed of wood with a shingle roof and
front porch. The building footprint is set an additional 2 feet away from the required five-foot side
property line setback due to the additional height of the roof with a peak of 12 feet. As described
in the stipulations included below, these sort of prefab buildings are unlikely to support the 2018
IRC requirements for a habitable structure.
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Any deficiencies will need to be addressed in the construction drawings review.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE PROPOSED SHED
TO GUESTHOUSE CONVERSION, FILE NO. PZ-26-44, SUBJECT TO THE EXHIBITS PROVIDED AND
STIPULATIONS 1. THROUGH 3.
MOVER Council Member Brainard Watson, SECONDER Vice Chair Charnetsky
AYE: Vice Chair Charnetsky, Chair Dudley, Commissioner Darre, Council Member Brainard Watson
4 - 0 - 1 Passed
V. Staff Report on Current Events
Mr. Proch provided an update on the Hilltop, the school is now open and the theater will open on October
1st.
VI. Board Members Reports on Current Events
Council Member Brainard Watson spoke about her attendance at the ribbon cuttings for both the new
Library and the School.
VII. Adjournment
Vice Chair Dudley adjourned the meeting at 7:01 PM.
MOVER Council Member Brainard Watson, SECONDER Chair Dudley
AYE: Vice Chair Charnetsky, Chair Dudley, Commissioner Darre, Council Member Brainard Watson
4 - 0 - 1 Passed
APPROVED:
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Susan Charnetsky, Chair
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CERTIFICATION
I, Rena Dosch, hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
meeting of the Design Review Board of the City of Litchfield Park held on Thursday, August 6, 2026. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Rena Dosch, Planning Assistant
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