120925_STUDYSESSIONMINUTES.PDF

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: 
Vice Chair Michelle Schwartz 
Jeff Tamulevich, Director, Community Development 
Commissioner Linda Spears 
Ryan Levesque, Deputy Director, Community Development 
Commissioner Joe Forte 
Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner 
Commissioner Larry Tom 
Karen Stovall, Senior Planner 
Commissioner Stefan Richter 
Chris Jasper, Senior Planner 
Alt Commissioner Charles Redman 
Lucas Jensen, Planner 
 
Whitney Mayfield, Planner 
Absent: 
Alexander Bosworth, Planner 
Chair Andrew Johnson  
Warren Rivera, Planner 
Commissioner Barbara Lloyd  
Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant 
Alt Commissioner Rhiannon Corbett 
Alt Commissioner Robert Miller 
 
 
 
 
1) CALL TO ORDER: Hearing convened at 5:32 p.m. and was called to order by Chair Johnson 
 
2) REVIEW OF REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
 
CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: 
2A) Development Review Commission – Study Session 10/28/25 
2B) Development Review Commission – Regular Meeting 10/28/25 
2C) Development Review Commission – Study Session 11/18/25 
2D) Development Review Commission – Regular Meeting 11/18/25 
 
REVIEW OF PROJECTS ON DECEMBER 9, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
 Item #3A – I-10 AND WENDLER (PL250376) – on consent 
 Item #4A – KIM PROPERTY (PL250050) – on consent 
 Item #4B – BUTTERFLY MASSAGE (PL250230) – on consent 
 Item #4C – FENN ADDITION (PL250300) – on consent 
 Item #4D – JP MORGAN CHASE OUTDOOR ENHANCEMENTS (PL250320) – to be heard  
 Item #4E – STARLIGHT MEMORIAL (PL250325) – on consent 
 Item #4F – SIX BYRD CIDER (PL250335) – on consent 
 Item #4G – CONQUER PADEL (PL250344) – on consent 
 Item #4H – MASSAGE ACES (PL250382) – on consent 
 Item #4I – INDY CLOVER (PL250388) – on consent 
 Item #5A – 250 RIO (PL250333) – on consent 
  
3) PROJECT UPDATES BY STAFF (CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS): NONE 
Minutes 
Development Review Commission 
STUDY SESSION 
December 9, 2025

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION 
STUDY SESSION 
December 9, 2025 
 
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4) REVIEW OF PAST AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS WITH STAFF: NONE 
 
5) PRESENTATION(S) 
5A) Presentation on the forthcoming Downtown Tempe Historic Core Plan. The presenters are Steven Davidovas of 
MIG and Corky Poster of PMM. 
 
Steven Davidovas, MIG, and Corky Poster, PMM, gave an overview of the updates that have been made to the 
Downtown Tempe Historic Core Plan since it was previously heard by the Commission during the September 9th DRC 
Study Session.  Mr. Poster stated that they are currently in Phase 2 where they have been conducting community and 
stakeholder outreach and gathering feedback.  He stated that they have also been developing an existing conditions 
analysis, starting to draw the boundary of the Historic Core area, and completed a historic property update.  Mr. 
Davidovas went over the feedback they have received so far and the next steps in the process. 
 
Mr. Poster went over the plan goals including celebrating history, promoting context-sensitive development, supporting 
vibrant mixed-use growth, enhancing economic vitality, and strengthening Downtown Tempe’s identity.  He also went 
over the Tempe Historic Core inventory matrix of 30 Downtown Tempe properties that gives specific information on the 
sites and which historic entities they are registered with.  
 
Commissioner Forte noted that one of the points that was made was that Downtown Tempe does not have a 
centralized meeting point.  He asked if one of the underutilized spaces shown on the plan area map would be a good 
place for that.  Mr. Poster stated that they are not there yet but have been told that it is an important item so they will be 
paying attention to the comments and information on the ground to determine where the best spaces might be.  
Commissioner Forte stated that it be awesome to incorporate that with some of the historic buildings, such as The Mill 
and the train depot.  
 
 
6) ADJOURNMENT:  The Study Session adjourned at 5:56 p.m. 
 
 
  
 
Prepared by:   Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant 
Reviewed by:  Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner