January 09, 2025 Minutes

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-03-13)

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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
JANUARY 9, 2025
4:00 P.M.
 
Present: 
Cathy Cheshier, Chair   
Benjamin Naber, Vice Chair   
Donna Duggins, Commissioner   
Lawrence Feiner, Commissioner   
Tammy Gee, Commissioner   
Absent: 
Timothy Carson, Commissioner
  
Kevin Dang, Commissioner
Also Present: Duane Hoskins, Principal Planner
Russ Romney, Deputy City Attorney
Amy Schwenner , Planner
K. John Kazmerski, Recording Secretary
 
   
       
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cathy Cheshier called the meeting to order at 4:04pm.
 
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chair Cathy Cheshier called for a motion and vote to approve the December 12, 2024, and
December 17, 2024, minutes with corrections. 
 
 
Motioned by Vice Chair Benjamin Naber, seconded by Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
AYE: Chair Cathy Cheshier 
 
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins

Commissioner Lawrence Feiner 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
Passed 
 
a.
Board of Adjustment Minutes of December 12, 2024.
  
 
b.
Board of Adjustment Special Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2024.
  
 
3.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none. 
 
4.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
 
a.
VAR24-16 Journey The Road Ahead:  A request by Sharine Lowe-Moore to allow a
Residential Care Home (6-10) four hundred twenty feet (420’) away from an existing group
home where twelve hundred feet (1,200’) distance is required.  The site is located at 5338
N 61st Drive in the Ocotillo Council District. 
Presented by: Amy Schwenner, Planner  
The Board discussed the variance case.
The applicant presented and answered questions from the Board. 
Chair Cathy Cheshier opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Chair Cathy Cheshier closed the public hearing. 
City Attorney Mr. Romney polled the Board on the five variance findings for VAR24-16.
Finding One:
  
AYE:  
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Donna Duggins
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Chair Cathy Cheshier
NAY:
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Finding Two:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Donna Duggins
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Chair Cathy Cheshier
NAY: 
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner

Finding Three:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Donna Duggins
Commissioner Tammy Gee
NAY: 
Chair Cathy Cheshier
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Finding Four:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Donna Duggins
Commissioner Tammy Gee
NAY:
Chair Cathy Cheshier
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Finding Five:
AYE: 
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Donna Duggins
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Chair Cathy Cheshier
NAY:
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
 
 
Motioned by Vice Chair Benjamin Naber, seconded by Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
NAY: Chair Cathy Cheshier 
 
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner 
Passed 
 
b.
VAR24-19 McDowell Residence Home Addition:  A request by Kristopher Ontiveros of
312 Architect and Design on behalf of the McDowell 2008 Revocable Trust, to allow a
reduction of the side setback to seven feet four inches (7’-4”) where twenty feet (20’) is
required in order to construct an attached RV garage. The site is located at 6339 W. Corrine
Drive, in the Sahuaro Council District.
Presented by: Amy Schwenner, Planner  
The Board discussed the variance case.
The applicant presented and answered questions from the board.

Chair Cathy Cheshier opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Chair Cathy Cheshier closed the public hearing. 
City Attorney Mr. Romney polled the board on the three findings for VAR24-19. 
  
Finding One:
 
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Tammy Gee
NAY:
Chair Cathy Cheshier
Finding Two:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Tammy Gee
NAY:
Chair Cathy Cheshier
Finding Three:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Tammy Gee
NAY:
Chair Cathy Cheshier
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Lawrence Feiner, seconded by Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Benjamin Naber 
 
Commissioner Donna Duggins 
 
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner 
 
Commissioner Tammy Gee 
NAY: Chair Cathy Cheshier 
Passed 
 
5.
STAFF REPORTS

a.
Duane Hoskins, Principal Planner, thanked Chair Cathy Cheshier for her service on the
Board of Adjustment. 
 
6.
BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chair Cathy Cheshier thanked the Board and staff for their service. 
 
7.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none. 
 
8.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment is scheduled for February 13, 2025, at
4:00 p.m., in the boardroom of the Glendale Civic Center, located at 5750 W. Glenn Drive,
Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
 
9.
ADJOURNMENT
 
The Board of Adjustment meeting minutes of January 09, 2025, were submitted and approved this 13th
day of March 2025.
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Kevin John Kazmerski
Recording Secretary