111825_STUDYSESSIONMINUTES.PDF

City of Tempe — Regular City Council Meeting (2026-01-08)

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Minutes of the study session of the Development Review Commission, of the City of Tempe, was held in Council Chambers 
31 East Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona 
 
Present: 
City Staff Present: 
Chair Andrew Johnson 
Jeff Tamulevich, Director, Community Development 
Vice Chair Michelle Schwartz 
Ryan Levesque, Deputy Director, Community Development - Planning 
Commissioner Barbara Lloyd 
Diana Kaminski, Principal Planner 
Commissioner Linda Spears 
Lucas Jensen, Planner 
Commissioner Joe Forte 
Warren Rivera, Planner 
Commissioner Larry Tom 
Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant 
Commissioner Stefan Richter 
 
 
 
Absent: 
 
Alt Commissioner Rhiannon Corbett 
Alt Commissioner Charles Redman 
Alt Commissioner Robert Miller 
 
 
 
 
1) CALL TO ORDER: Hearing convened at 5:51 p.m. and was called to order by Chair Johnson 
 
2) REVIEW OF REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
 
CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL REPORT: 
2A) 2025 Development Review Commission Annual Report 
 
REVIEW OF PROJECTS ON NOVEMBER 18, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
 Item #3A – ASHLEY FURNITURE ADDITION (PL230212) – on consent 
 Item #3B – KYRENE COMMERCEPLEX (PL250277) – to be heard 
 Item #4A – KUBISKO RESIDENCE (PL250334) – on consent 
 Item #5A – LUX HOLDINGS MDPP (PL250166) – ITEM PULLED FROM AGENDA AT APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  TO 
BE HEARD AT A FUTURE (TBD) DRC MEETING. 
 Item #5B – APACHE (CHARACTER AREA 4) PLAN (PL250166) – on consent 
  
3) PROJECT UPDATES BY STAFF (CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS): 
Ryan Levesque, Deputy Director, Community Development - Planning, advised the Commission that the City Council 
approved two Code Text Amendments  and staff is preparing for their effective date at the end of the year.  He advised 
that they also approved the Dorsey Station project.   
 
Mr. Levesque advised the Commission that an appeal was filed on the 2105 South Terrace Road project that was 
heard by the Commission at the October 28th DRC meeting. He stated that the appeal will be heard by the City Council 
on January 8, 2026.   
Minutes 
Development Review Commission 
STUDY SESSION 
November 18, 2025

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION 
STUDY SESSION 
November 18, 2025 
 
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4) REVIEW OF PAST AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS WITH STAFF 
Mr. Levesque gave an overview of the preliminary agenda for the December 9, 2025 DRC meeting. 
 
5) PRESENTATION(S): NONE 
 
6) ADJOURNMENT:  The Study Session adjourned at 6:00 p.m. 
 
 
  
 
Prepared by:  Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant 
Reviewed by: Ryan Levesque, Deputy Director, Community Development - Planning