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D R A F T
MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W. GLENN DRIVE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
MARCH 13, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Present:
Benjamin Naber, Chair
Kevin Dang, Commissioner
Donna Duggins, Vice Chair
Lawrence Feiner, Commissioner
Tammy Gee, Commissioner
Also Present: Duane Hoskins, Principal Planner
Russ Romney, Deputy City Attorney
Sydney Tirella, Senior Planner
Amy Schwenner, Planner
Gurnoor K. Tschudy, Planner
K. John Kazmerski, Recording Secretary
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Benjamin Naber called the meeting to order at 4:05pm.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chair Benjamin Naber called for a motion and vote to approve the January 9, 2025, minutes.
Motioned by Commissioner Lawrence Feiner, seconded by Vice Chair Donna Duggins
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Passed
a.
Board of Adjustment Minutes of January 09, 2025.
3.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1.
VAR24-08 Wilson RV Garage and Casita: A request by Mark Lewis on behalf of Insight
Design, representing Brian and Aliya Wilson to increase the maximum accessory structure
height from sixteen (16) feet to twenty (20) feet-ten (10) inches in the RR-45 (Rural
Residence) zoning district. The site is located at the northeast corner of 67th Avenue and
Bell Road, 17318 North 64th Lane, in the Sahuaro District.
Presented by Sydney Tirella, Senior Planner
The Board discussed the variance case.
The applicant declined to speak.
Chair Benjamin Naber opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Chair Benjamin Naber closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Mr. Romney polled the Board on the Variance findings for VAR24-08.
Finding One:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Finding Two:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Finding Three:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Chair Benjamin Naber called for a motion and vote to approve VAR24-08
Motioned by Commissioner Tammy Gee, seconded by Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Passed
2.
** VAR24-10 Sawin Garage Addition: A request by Richard Sawin to reduce the side
setback from the required twenty feet (20’-0”) to seven feet four inches (7’-4”) for an addition
to the existing garage, in the SR-30 (Suburban Residence) zoning district. The site is located
at 6416 W Wethersfield Road, Glendale, AZ 85304 in the Sahuaro District.
Presented by: Gurnoor K. Tschudy, Associate Planner
The Board discussed the variance case.
The applicant declined to speak.
Chair Benjamin Naber opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Chair Benjamin Naber closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Mr. Romney polled the Board on the Variance findings for VAR24-10.
Finding One:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Finding Two:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Finding Three:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Chair Benjamin Naber called for a motion and vote to approve VAR24-10.
Motioned by Commissioner Tammy Gee, seconded by Commissioner Kevin Dang
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Passed
3.
** VAR24-12 Magnolia Place: A request by Ligia Ilea of INtouch Care Management,
representing Gabriela Kaneva, for a disability accommodation to reduce the required twelve
hundred feet (1,200’) of separation between Group Homes to nine hundred and eleven feet
(911’) to operate an assisted living Group Home in the R1-7 PRD (Single Residence Planned
Residential Development) zoning district. The site is located at 19535 North 55th Drive in the
Cholla District.
Presented by: Sydney Tirella, Senior Planner
The Board discussed the variance case.
The applicant presented.
The Board discussed with the applicant.
Chair Benjamin Naber opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Chair Benjamin Naber closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Mr. Romney polled the Board on the variance findings for VAR24-12.
Finding One:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Finding Two:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Kevin Dang
NAY:
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Finding Three:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Commissioner Kevin Dang
NAY:
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Finding Four:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Kevin Dang
NAY:
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Finding Five:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Chair Benjamin Naber called for a motion and vote to approve VAR24-12.
Motioned by Commissioner Tammy Gee, seconded by Commissioner Kevin Dang
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Tammy Gee
NAY: Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Passed
4.
VAR24-15 Gordon Residence RV Carport: A request by Gerald Gordon to allow a
reduction of the side setback to four feet (4’) where twenty-one feet (21’) is required and the
rear setback to ten feet (10’) where thirty feet (30’) is required in order to construct a
detached RV carport. The site is located at 8382 W. Denton Lane, in the Yucca Council
District.
Presented by: Amy Schwenner, Planner
The Board discussed the variance case.
The applicant was not present.
Chair Benjamin Naber opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Chair Benjamin Naber closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Mr. Romney polled the Board on the Variance findings for VAR24-15.
Finding One:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Finding Two:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Finding Three:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawerence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Chair Benjamin Naber called for a motion and vote to approve VAR24-15.
Motioned by Commissioner Lawrence Feiner, seconded by Vice Chair Donna Duggins
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Passed
5.
VAR24-20 Walls’ Residence RV Garage: A request by Danny Walls to allow an increase
of the maximum detached structure height to twenty feet (20’) where sixteen feet (16’) is
required and a decrease of the side and rear setbacks to five feet (5’) where twenty-nine feet
(29’) are required. The site is located at 8011 West Krall Street in the Yucca District.
Presented by: Amy Schwenner, Planner
The Board Discussed the variance case.
The applicant presented.
Chair Benjamin Naber opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Chair Benjamin Naber closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Mr. Romney polled the Board on the Variance findings for VAR24-20.
Finding One:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Finding Two:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Finding Three:
AYE:
Vice Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Chair Benjamin Naber called for a motion and vote to approve VAR24-20
Motioned by Commissioner Tammy Gee, seconded by Vice Chair Donna Duggins
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Passed
5.
STAFF REPORTS
1.
* Board of Adjustment 2023 & 2024 Annual Report.
Presented by Sharon Larsala, Associate Planner
2.
* Boards & Commissions Appreciation Dinner April 9, 2025
Principal Planner Duane Hoskins reminded the Board of the annual dinner.
6.
BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were none.
7.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none.
8.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment is scheduled for April 10, 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
Chair Benjamin Naber called for adjournment at 5:28pm.
Motioned by Commissioner Tammy Gee, seconded by Vice Chair Donna Duggins
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Commissioner Kevin Dang
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Commissioner Lawrence Feiner
Commissioner Tammy Gee
Passed
The Board of Adjustment meeting minutes of March 13, 2025, were submitted and approved this 9th day
of May 2025.
____________________________________
Kevin John Kazmerski
Recording Secretary