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D R A F T
MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
5750 W. GLENN DR.
GLENDALE, AZ 85301
AUGUST 14, 2025
4:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Benjamin Naber, Chair
Donna Duggins, Vice Chair
Lawrence Feiner, Board Member
Tammy Gee, Board Member
Paul Dagostino, Board Member
Absent:
Kevin Dang, Board Member
Also Present: Duane Hoskins, Principal Planner
Russ Romney, Deputy City Attorney
Gurnoor K. Tschudy, Planner
K. John Kazmerski, Recording Secretary
3.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1.
Board of Adjustment Minutes of July 10, 2025.
Chair Naber called for a motion to approve the July 10, 2025 minutes.
Motioned by Board Member Tammy Gee, seconded by Board Member Lawrence Feiner
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Board Member Lawrence Feiner
Board Member Tammy Gee
Board Member Paul Dagostino
Passed
2.
Board of Adjustment Minutes (Special Virtual meeting) of May 07, 2025.
Chair Naber called for a motion to approve the May 07, 2025 minutes.
Motioned by Board Member Tammy Gee, seconded by Board Member Lawrence Feiner
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Board Member Lawrence Feiner
Board Member Tammy Gee
Board Member Paul Dagostino
Passed
4.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1.
VAR24-11 - Louis Garage Variance - A variance request by Faye and Jared Louis to
reduce the side setback from the required 10-feet to 3-feet, and to reduce the rear setback
from the required 21-feet to 16.39-feet (approximately 16-feet 5-inches), for a proposed
detached accessory structure (garage), in the SR-12 (Suburban Residence) PRD (Planned
Residential Development) zoning district. The site is located at 5618 West Marconi Ave.,
Glendale, in the Sahuaro District.
Presented by: Gurnoor K. Tschudy, Planner
Chair Naber polled the board for questions.
Board Member Dagostino asked staff to point out the easements.
Ms. Tschudy replied there is a 10-foot rear setback and a request for a 3-foot side setback.
Board Member Dagostino asked where the entrance to the garage would be.
Ms. Tschudy replied the entrance would be through the existing carport.
Board Member Feiner asked what the nature of the complaint from the neighbor to the east
was.
Ms. Tschudy replied it was general in nature and didn't address anything related to the
proposed structure.
Board Member Gee asked for the aerial map to be shown again. Please point out the
neighbors that submitted comments about this case.
Ms. Tschudy pointed out two of the properties that were on the map, and stated the others
were not on it.
Board Member Gee asked if there was any discussion about removing the shed and building
the garage on the other side of the yard.
Ms. Tschudy stated that there was discussion. The shed was existing when the applicant
bought the property. Aligning the garage with the existing driveway creates easier vehicle
access. A variance would still be required on that side of the yard.
Board Member Gee asked if the structure was built within the current setbacks, how wide
would it be?
Ms. Tschudy replied that she could not answer the question completely without an
engineering report on the pool, but if the structure was staggered it would impede the
entrance accessibility.
Chair Naber asked the applicant to present.
The applicant presented.
Chair Naber polled the board for questions from the applicant.
Board Member Gee asked what the items were on the east side of the property in the aerial
map.
The applicant replied: one is a travel trailer parked behind the fence in the backyard; the
other is an RV that has been sold.
Chair Naber opened the public hearing.
Two citizens spoke in favor of the project.
Chair Naber polled the Board for questions from the speakers.
There were none.
Chair Naber closed the public hearing.
Deputy City Attorney Russ Romney polled the Board on the variance findings for VAR24-11.
Finding One:
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Vice Chair Duggins
Board Member Lawrence Feiner
Board Member Tammy Gee
Board Member Paul Dagostino
Finding Two:
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Vice Chair Duggins
Board Member Lawrence Feiner
Board Member Tammy Gee
Board Member Paul Dagostino
Finding Three:
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Vice Chair Duggins
Board Member Lawrence Feiner
Board Member Tammy Gee
Board Member Paul Dagostino
Chair Naber Called for a motion to approve VAR254-11.
Motioned by Board Member Tammy Gee, seconded by Vice Chair Donna Duggins
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Board Member Lawrence Feiner
Board Member Tammy Gee
Board Member Paul Dagostino
Passed
6.
STAFF REPORTS
There were none.
7.
BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were none.
8.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none.
9.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment is scheduled for September 11th at 4:00
p.m., in the boardroom of the Glendale Civic Center, located at 5750 W. Glenn Drive,
Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
10.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Naber called for a motion to adjourn at 4:32pm.
Motioned by Board Member Tammy Gee, seconded by Vice Chair Donna Duggins
AYE: Chair Benjamin Naber
Vice Chair Donna Duggins
Board Member Lawrence Feiner
Board Member Tammy Gee
Board Member Paul Dagostino
Passed
The Board of Adjustment meeting minutes of August 14, 2025, were submitted and approved this 13th
day of November 2025.
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Kevin John Kazmerski
Recording Secretary