November Minutes

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-12-12)

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D R A F T
MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
BOARD ROOM 
5750 W GLENN DRIVE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
4:00 P.M.
 
 
         
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present: 
Benjamin Naber, Vice Chair   
Timothy Carson, Board Member   
Donna Duggins, Board Member   
Tammy Gee, Board Member   
Absent: 
Cathy Cheshier, Chair
  
Kevin Dang, Board Member
  
Lawrence Feiner, Board Member
Also Present: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director - Development Services
Russ Romney, Deputy City Attorney
Joseline Castaneda , Planner
K. John Kazmerski, Recording Secretary
3.
*** APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
1.
Board of Adjustment Minutes of October 10, 2024.
  
 
 
Motion and vote to approve the October 10, 2024 Minutes. 
 
 
Motioned by Board Member Donna Duggins, seconded by Board Member Timothy
Carson 
 
AYE: 
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Board Member Timothy Carson

Board Member Donna Duggins 
 
Board Member Tammy Gee 
Other: Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
4.
** Consensus of 2025 Chair and Vice Chair
 
 
Motion and vote to reccomend Mr. Naber as Chair and Ms. Duggins as Vice Chair for the
2025 calendar year. 
 
 
AYE: 
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Board Member Timothy Carson 
 
Board Member Donna Duggins 
 
Board Member Tammy Gee 
Other: Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
5.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none.
 
6.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
 
1.
VAR23-07 - Castro Residence: A variance request by Rosa and Enrique Castro to reduce
the north side setback from 20 feet to 0 feet and increase the maximum lot coverage from
50% to 75% in the R-3 (Multiple Residence) zoning district for a residential addition. The site
is located at 7135 N 63rd Drive in the Ocotillo District.
Presented by: Joseline Castaneda, Planner
The Board discussed the variance case.
The applicant made a presentation.
Mr. Naber opened the public hearing. 
Paige Martiner, representative of the Hidden Meadows Homeowners Association in the
Ocotillo district provided a letter in support of the variance, the letter is attached. 
Mr. Naber closed the public hearing. 
Assistant City Attorney Mr. Romney polled the Board on the three variance findings for
VAR23-07.
Finding One: 
AYE: Vice Chair Mr. Naber

Board Member Ms. Gee
Board Member Ms. Duggins
Board Member Mr. Carson
Other:            Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT)
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT)
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT)
Passed
Finding Two:
 
AYE:              Vice Chair Mr. Naber
Board Member Ms. Gee
Board Member Ms. Duggins
Board Member Mr. Carson
Other:            Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT)
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT)
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT)
Passed
Finding Three: 
AYE:              Vice Chair Mr. Naber
Board Member Ms. Gee
Board Member Ms. Duggins
Board Member Mr. Carson
Other:            Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT)
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT)
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT)
 
Passed
Mr. Naber Called for a vote and motion on VAR23-07.
 
 
Motioned by Board Member Tammy Gee, seconded by Board Member Donna Duggins 
 
AYE: 
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Board Member Timothy Carson 
 
Board Member Donna Duggins 
 
Board Member Tammy Gee 
Other: Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
2.
VAR24-04 - Lacombe Residence: A variance request by Shawn Lacombe to increase the
side wall height from 6 feet to 8 feet as required in the R1-7 PRD (Single Residence Planned
Residential District) zoning district. The site is located at 6334 W Louise Drive in the Cholla
District.
Presented by: Joseline Castaneda, 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. 
Assistant City Attorney Mr. Romney polled the Board on the three variance findings for
VAR24-04.
Finding One: 
AYE:   Vice Chair Mr. Naber
Board Member Ms. Gee
Board Member Ms. Duggins
Board Member Mr. Carson
 Other: Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT) 
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT)
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT)
 Passed
Finding Two: 
AYE:   Vice Chair Mr. Naber
Board Member Ms. Gee
Board Member Ms. Duggins
Board Member Mr. Carson
Other: Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT)
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT)
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT)
 Passed
Finding Three: 
AYE:  Vice Chair Mr. Naber
Board Member Ms. Gee
Board Member Ms. Duggins
Board Member Mr. Carson
Other: Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT)
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT)
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT)
 
 Passed
Mr. Naber called for a motion and vote on VAR24-04
 
 
Motioned by Board Member Tammy Gee, seconded by Board Member Donna Duggins 
 
AYE: 
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Board Member Timothy Carson 
 
Board Member Donna Duggins 
 
Board Member Tammy Gee 
Other: Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT) 
Passed

7.
STAFF REPORTS
There were none. 
 
8.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none. 
 
9.
BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were none. 
 
10.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment is scheduled for December 12, 2024, at
4:00 p.m., in the boardroom of the Glendale Civic Center, located at 5750 W. Glenn Drive,
Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
 
11.
ADJOURNMENT
 
 
Mr. Naber called for a motion to adjourn at 4:40pm. 
 
 
Motioned by Board Member Tammy Gee, seconded by Board Member Timothy Carson 
 
AYE: 
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Board Member Timothy Carson 
 
Board Member Donna Duggins 
 
Board Member Tammy Gee 
Other: Chair Cathy Cheshier (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Kevin Dang (ABSENT) 
 
Board Member Lawrence Feiner (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
 
The Board of Adjustment meeting minutes of November 14, 2025, were submitted and approved this
12th  day of December, 2024.
____________________________________
Kevin John Kazmerski
Recording Secretary