PC Meeting Minutes 03.26.26

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2026-05-28)

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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W. GLENN AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
MARCH 26, 2026
6:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Crow called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
Present: 
Vern Crow, Chair   
Tom Cole, Vice Chair   
John Crow, Commissioner   
Bryan Hooper, Commissioner   
John Geurs, Commissioner   
Helena Johnson Vasquez, Commissioner   
Absent: 
Sergio Arellano, Commissioner
Also Present: Randy Huggins, Jr., Director, Development Services
James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Lora Lakov, Planner
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Support Supervisor
3.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a.
Planning Commission Minutes of February 26, 2026.
Motioned by Vice Chair Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner Helena Johnson
Vasquez to approve the meeting minutes of February 26, 2026. 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
Vice Chair Tom Cole
Commissioner John Crow
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
Commissioner John Geurs
 D R A F T

Commissioner Helena Johnson Vasquez
Passed 
 
4.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none. 
 
5.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
 
1.
CUP25-16, a request by Sumit Arora on behalf of KidsUnited, for a Conditional Use Permit to
allow a Health and Fitness Center in a  Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning district. The
1.4-acre site is located south of the southwest corner of 75th Avenue and West Rose Garden
Lane at 7507 West Rose Garden Lane, Suite 103, in the Cholla Council District.
Lora Lakov, Planner, presented CUP25-16
The owner/applicant, Sumit Arora, presented an overview of the project.
With no questions or comments from the Commissioners or the public, Chairperson Crow
closed the public hearing and called for a motion on CUP25-16. 
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Crow, seconded by Commissioner Helena Johnson
Vasquez to approve CUP25-16. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Crow
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
 
Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Helena Johnson Vasquez
Passed 
 
 
Chief Deputy City Attorney Gruber's actions for approval are final for CUP25-16, subject to an
appeal filed within 15 days.
 
6.
OTHER BUSINESS
There were none. 
 
7.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
 
a.
There were none. 
 
8.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
 
9.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none.

10.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for April 23rd at 6:00 p.m.,
in the Civic Center located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
 
11.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Crow called for a motion to adjourn. 
 
 
Motioned by Vice Chair Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner Helena Johnson
Vasquez to adjourn to the meeting.  
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Crow
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
 
Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Helena Johnson Vasquez
Passed 
 
 
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of March 26, 2026, were submitted and approved on the
28th day of May, 2026. 
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Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary