October Minutes

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-11-14)

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MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
BOARD ROOM
5750 W. GLENN DRIVE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
OCTOBER 10, 2024
4:00 P.M.
 
Present: 
Benjamin Naber, Vice Chair   
Timothy Carson, Commissioner   
Kevin Dang, Commissioner   
Donna Duggins, Commissioner   
Tammy Gee, Commissioner   
Absent: 
Cathy Cheshier, Chair
  
Lawrence Feiner, Commissioner
Also Present: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director - Development Services
Russ Romney, Deputy City Attorney
Gurnoor Tschudy, Associate Planner
Amy Schwenner , Planner
Timothy Boling, Code Compliance Official
K. John Kazmerski, Recording Secretary
 
           
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Naber called the meeting to order at 4:04pm.
 
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
a.
Board of Adjustment Minutes of July 11, 2024.
Mr. Naber called for a motion and vote to approve the July 11, 2024 minutes. 
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Donna Duggins, seconded by Commissioner Tammy Gee to
approve the July 11, 2024 minutes.  
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber

Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
3.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none. 
 
4.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
 
1.
VAR24-05 Brewer Variance: A variance request by William Brewer to reduce the required
twenty-nine feet (29’) side setback to thirteen feet six inches (13’-6”), the required
twenty-nine feet (29’) rear setback to six feet (6’), and to allow a maximum height of twenty
feet (20’) from the permitted maximum of sixteen feet (16’), for a detached accessory
structure in the SR-17 (Suburban Residence) zoning district. The site is located at 6807 W
McKnight Loop, Glendale, AZ 85308 in the Sahuaro District.
Presented by: Gurnoor K. Tschudy, Associate Planner
The Board discussed the variance case. 
The applicant addressed the Board. 
Mr. Naber opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Mr. Naber closed the public hearing. 
 
  
 
 
VAR24-05 Finding One:
Mr. Romney polled the board. 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
 
VAR24-05 Finding Two:
Mr. Romney polled the board.  
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang

Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
 
VAR24-05 Finding Three:
Mr. Romney polled the board. 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
 
VAR24-05 Motion and vote:
Mr. Naber called for a motion and vote.
Motioned by Commissioner Kevin Dang, seconded by commissioner Donna Duggins. 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
2.
VAR24-06 Serenity Tender Care: A request by Ovie Emeofa of Serenity Tender Care to
allow five (5) foot setbacks for a detached shade structure where fifteen (15) feet and twenty
(20) feet are required. The site is located at 7101 N 55 th Avenue in the Ocotillo District.
Presented by: Amy Schwenner, Planner 
The Board discussed the variance case. 
Mr. Naber opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Mr. Naber closed the public hearing.
 
  
 
 
VAR24-06 - Finding One:
Mr. Romney polled the board. 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed

VAR24-06 Finding Two:
Mr. Romney polled the Board. 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
 
VAR24-06 - Finding Three:
Mr. Romney polled the board. 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
 
VAR24-06 Motion and vote:
Mr. Naber called for a motion and vote.
Motioned by Commissioner Tammy Gee, Seconded by Commssioner Donna Duggins.  
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
3.
VAR24-09 Edwards’ Residence Detached Shade Structure: A request by Jolene
Edwards to allow an increased height of twenty (20) feet from sixteen (16) feet and
decreased setbacks of ten (10) feet for a detached shade structure where twenty-nine (29)
and forty (40) feet are required.  The site is located at 5204 West Waltann Lane in the
Sahuaro District.
Presented by Amy Scwenner, Planner 
The Board Discussed the variance case.
The applicant addressed the Board.
Mr.Naber opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Mr. Naber closed the public hearing.

VAR24-09 - Finding One:
Mr. Romney polled the board.  
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
 
VAR24-09 - Finding Two:
Mr. Romney polled the Board.  
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
 
VAR24-09 - Finding Three:
Mr. Romney polled the Board.  
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
 
VAR24-09 - Motion and vote:
Mr. Naber called for a motion and vote.
Motioned by Commissioner Kevin Dang, seconded by Commssioner Donna Duggins. 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed

5.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none. 
 
6.
STAFF REPORTS
Ms. Perry introduced new staff, Duane Hoskins, principal planner, and Phillip Martinez,
senior planner, to the Board. 
 
1.
Code Compliance Training Presentation.  
Presented  by: Tim Boling - Code Compliance Official 
 
2.
Chair and Vice Chair recommendations for 2025.
The Board discussed recommendations and recommended Benjamin Naber for Chair and
Donna Duggins as Vice Chair.
 
 
3.
Motion and vote for the 2025 public hearing calendar. 
The Board Discussed the 2025 public hearing calendar.
Mr. Naber called for a motion and vote.
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Timothy Carson, seconded by Commissioner Donna
Duggins to approve the 2025 public hearing calendar. 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
7.
BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were none. 
 
8.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment is scheduled for November 14, 2024, at
4:00 p.m., in the boardroom of the Glendale Civic Center, located at 5750 W. Glenn Drive,
Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
 
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Naber Called for a motion and vote to adjourn at 5:25pm.

Motioned by Commissioner Tammy Gee, seconded by Commissioner Timothy Carson to
adjourn the meeting. 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Timothy Carson 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Kevin Dang 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
 
The Board of Adjustment meeting minutes of October 10, 2024, were submitted and approved this 14th
day of November 2024.
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Kevin John Kazmerski
Recording Secretary