Minutes

D R A F T
MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING
CONFERENCE ROOM B3
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
MARCH 10, 2022
4:00 P.M.
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM.
 
2.
ROLL CALL
City staff present: Tabitha Perry (Interim Planning Manager), Lisa Wilson (Administrative
Support Supervisor), Christine Lavelle (Planner), and Russ Romney (Deputy City Attorney)
Chairperson Cheshier explained to the applicant due to the fact there are only 4 board
members present that if there was a tie vote it would be considered a no vote and asked it
they wanted to continue,
The applicant indicated he wanted to move forward.
Present: 
Chair Cathy Cheshier   
Commissioner Brian Britton   
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner   
Commissioner Tammy Gee   
Absent: 
Vice Chair (Excused Absence) Benjamin Naber
3.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Chairperson Cheshier called for citizen comments there were no citizen comments
 
4.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
a.
Board of Adjustment Minutes of January 13th 2022
A motion to approve the January 13th, 2022 meeting minutes was made by Mr. Feiner and
seconded by Ms.Gee. All were in favor.
  
 
b.
Board of Adjustment Special Workshop Minutes of December 2nd 2021
A motion to approve the January 13th, 2022 with amended start time for 3:30 pm meeting
minutes was made by Mr. Britton and seconded by Ms.Gee. All were in favor.

c.
Board of Adjustment Special Workshop Minutes of October 6th 2021
A motion to approve the January 13th, 2022 meeting minutes was made by Ms. Gee and
seconded by Mr. Britton. All were in favor.
  
 
5.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES 
There were no withdrawals or continuances at this meeting.
 
6.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
 
a.
VAR21-10 West Glenn Dr. - A request from Joe A. Begay of A.I.E. design group
representing Lisa and Anthony Quidera, to reduce the required thirty (30) foot building
setbacks, as is required in the Glendale Centerline Overlay (GCO) Beet Sugar District, to a
minimum of five (5) feet on the east, ten (10) feet to the south, ten (10) feet to the north,
and(2’-3”) two feet three inches to the west, to permit the development of two duplex
(townhome) apartments at the property located at 5310 W. Glenn Drive in the Ocotillo
District. Staff Contact: Christina LaVelle, 623-930-2553, clavelle@glendaleaz.com.
 
  
 
1.
FINDINGS:
The Board of Adjustment must analyze findings based on the evidence in the record prior
to granting a variance. Each finding is presented below along with staffs analysis.
There are special circumstances or conditions applicable to the property including its size,
shape, topography, location, or surroundings, which were not self-imposed by the owner; 
The width of the lot creates a special circumstance not self-imposed by the property
owner. The width of the lot is 55 feet, and the property abuts residentially zoned
properties to the north, east and west. If the 30-foot setback from adjacently zoned
residential properties is applied this would result in a non-buildable lot.   
Due to the special circumstances, the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance would
deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties of the same classification in
the same zoning district; 
The Glendale Centerline Overlay district allows for a low to medium intensity of uses
which include variety of residential units. The development concept of this district
encourages development from suburban to urban uses, land assemblage, and in-fill
development on vacant land or on underperforming properties, and vertical
development up to 50 feet in height and 25 dwelling units per acre.
 The Beet Sugar District is intended for low-to-moderate intensity and allows for a
F.A.R. (floor area ratio) of 2.0 and a maximum of dwelling units per acre (du/ac) of 25.
The project site is approximately 7,706 square feet (.176 acres) in size. At this size,
the applicant is permitted a maximum of four (4) dwelling units and a F.A.R
allowance of 15,412 square feet of floor area. 
Strict application of the code creates a situation where the required setbacks reduce
the lot to where it is un-buildable without a variance. In addition, the variance would
allow the property to develop to its highest and best use in the GCO. Adhering to the
current setback requirements will deprive the property of the privileges that other
similarly zoned properties in the GCO zoning district enjoy regarding density and
floor area ratio maximums.

2.
Due to the special circumstances, the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance would
deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties of the same classification in
the same zoning district; 
The Glendale Centerline Overlay district allows for a low to medium intensity of uses
which include variety of residential units. The development concept of this district
encourages development from suburban to urban uses, land assemblage, and in-fill
development on vacant land or on underperforming properties, and vertical
development up to 50 feet in height and 25 dwelling units per acre.
 
The Beet Sugar District is intended for low-to-moderate intensity and allows for a
F.A.R. (floor area ratio) of 2.0 and a maximum of dwelling units per acre (du/ac) of 25.
The project site is approximately 7,706 square feet (.176 acres) in size. At this size,
the applicant is permitted a maximum of four (4) dwelling units and a F.A.R
allowance of 15,412 square feet of floor area.
 
Strict application of the code creates a situation where the required setbacks reduce
the lot to where it is un-buildable without a variance. In addition, the variance would
allow the property to develop to its highest and best use in the GCO. Adhering to the
current setback requirements will deprive the property of the privileges that other
similarly zoned properties in the GCO zoning district enjoy regarding density and
floor area ratio maximums. 
 
3.
RECOMMENDATION
If the Board decides to grant the variance, it should be subject to the following stipulation:
Development shall be in conformance with applicable site plan dated January 20, 2022,
and project narrative date stamped, January 21, 2022. 
Applicant Joe A. Begay made a presentation 
Chairperson Cheshier asked for confirmation trees would be on the eastern boarder and no
houses look into the lot.
Applicant Begay confirmed
Chairperson Cheshier opened the public hearing.
There were no comments made or any procedural comments public hearing closed
The board voted per each finding with the help of Mr. Romney. 
Finding 1 Mr. Feiner, Ms. Gee, Mr. Britton and Chairperson Cheshier all vote, “aye.”
Finding 2 Mr. Britton, Mr. Feiner, Ms. Gee, and Chairperson Cheshier all vote, “aye.”  
Mr, Brittion made a motion to approve the Variance 21-10 (subject to the stipulation),
and it was seconded by Mr. Feiner All voted “aye” in favor, and none opposed.
Variance granted.
 
 
7.
STAFF REPORTS
Ms. Perry indicated there were no staff reports.
 
8.
BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
GOAL SETTING AND TOPICS OF DISCUSSION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR 
The Board decided to keep the same goals from the previous year 
1.
OTHER COMMENTS

The Chair asked for an update of the findings and Ms. Perry and Atty Romney indicated
they are working on the language and should have the results of the findings by the end of
June 2022 to bring before the Planning Commission and City Council.
 
9.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment is scheduled for April 14th 2022 at
4:00 p.m., in conference room B3 of the Council Chambers Building, located at 5850 W.
Glendale Ave, Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
 
10.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Cheshier called for a mtotion to adjourn
Ms Gee made a motion to adjourn Mr., Britton second the motion, All voted AYE meeting
adjourned
 
The Board of Adjustment meeting minutes of March 10th, 2022 were submitted and approved this 14th
day of April, 2022.
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Lisa D. Wilson 
Recording Secretary