021026_REGULARMEETINGMINUTES.PDF

Minutes of the Regular Meeting 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 
Commissioner Barbara Lloyd 
Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner 
Commissioner Linda Spears 
Diana Kaminski, Principal Planner 
Commissioner Joe Forte 
Karen Stovall, Senior Planner 
Commissioner Larry Tom 
Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant 
 
 
Absent: 
 
Commissioner Stefan Richter  
Alt Commissioner Rhiannon Corbett 
Alt Commissioner Charles Redman 
Alt Commissioner Robert Miller 
 
 
 
1) CALL TO ORDER: Hearing convened at 6:18 p.m. and was called to order by Chair Johnson 
 
2) CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: 
2A) Development Review Commission – Study Session 1/27/26 
2B) Development Review Commission – Regular Meeting 1/27/26 
 
Motion: Motion made by Commissioner Tome to approve Study Session minutes and Regular Meeting 
minutes for January 27, 2026 and seconded by Commissioner Forte.  
Ayes: Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Schwartz, Commissioners Lloyd, Spears, Forte, and Tom 
Nays: None 
Abstain: None 
Absent: Commissioner Richter 
 
Vote: Motion passes 6-0 
 
      
The following items were considered for Consent Agenda: 
 
4A) Request a Use Permit Standard to reduce the front yard building setback from 20 feet to 18 feet for a new 
three-story, single-family residential development consisting of eight (8) units for BONARDEN 8 HOMES, located 
at 1432 and 1435 South Bonarden Lane. The applicant is Twinpeaks Group. (PL250446) 
 
 
Minutes of the 
Development Review Commission 
REGULAR MEETING 
February 10, 2026

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION 
REGULAR MEETING 
February 10, 2026 
 
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Motion: Motion made by Commissioner Tom to approve Consent Agenda and seconded by Commissioner 
Lloyd.  
Ayes: Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Schwartz, Commissioners Lloyd, Spears, Forte, and Tom 
Nays: None 
Abstain: None 
Absent: Commissioner Richter 
 
Vote: Motion passes 6-0 
 
 
7) ANNOUNCMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS 
 
7A) Commission Member Announcements: None 
7B) City Staff Announcements: Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner, gave the Commission an overview of the 
items on the 2/24/26 DRC agenda. 
 
8) ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. 
 
 
      
 
Prepared by:  Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner 
Reviewed by: Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant