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D R A F T
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W GLENN DRIVE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
DECEMBER 12, 2024
6:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Vern Crow, Chair
Edwin Nyberg, Vice Chair
Tom Cole, Commissioner
Martin Nowakowski, Commissioner
Bryan Hooper, Commissioner
John Geurs, Commissioner
Also Present: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Alex Lerma, Sr. Planner
Sydney Tirella, Planner
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Support Supervisor
3.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 24, 2024, AND NOVEMBER 14, 2024,
PUBLIC HEARING.
Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg to
approve the regular meeting minutes of October 24, 2024 and November 14, 2024.
AYE: Chair Vern Crow
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
Commissioner Tom Cole
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
Commissioner John Geurs
Passed
4.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1.
CUP24-03 - A request by Joshua Oehler on behalf of Arc One Associates, LLC, for a
Conditional Use Permit for an Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility in the C-1
(Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district. The site is located at the northwest corner of 59th
Avenue and Mercer Lane and is in the Barrel District.
CUP24-03 presented by Sydney Tirella, Planner.
The applicant made a brief statement.
With no questions or comments, Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing for CUP24-03.
Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski to
approve CUP24-03.
AYE: Chair Vern Crow
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
Commissioner Tom Cole
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
Commissioner John Geurs
Passed
Chief Deputy City Attorney Gruber, recommendation for approval is final for CUP24-03;
unless an appeal is filed within 15 days.
2.
*ZON24-05 - A request by Jason Morris on behalf of Withey Morris Baugh, PLC, representing
CNI 303 & Peoria LLC ET AL, to rezone approximately 72.1 acres from PAD (Planned Area
Development) to PAD (Planned Area Development) to allow for a mix of employment and
commercial development. The property is located at the southwest corner of Sarival Avenue
and Peoria Avenue and is in the Yucca Council District.
ZON24-05 presented by Alex Lerma, Senior Planner.
Applicant made a brief presentation addressing the Commissioners' questions regarding
surrounding properties.
Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing for ZON24-05.
Motioned by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski, seconded by Commissioner John
Geurs to recommend approval of ZON24-05.
AYE: Chair Vern Crow
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
Commissioner Tom Cole
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
Commissioner John Geurs
Passed
Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, recommendation for ZON24-05 will be forwarded to City
Council for final action.
3.
ZON24-06 - A request by Brian Greathouse on behalf of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.,
representing Cotton Bethany LLC/Yerramsetti Family Trust, to rezone approximately 9.4
acres of real property from PAD (Planned Area Development) to PAD (Planned Aera
Development) to allow for industrial development. The site is located north of the northwest
corner of Bethany Home Road and the Loop 303 Freeway and is in the Yucca Council
District.
ZON24-06 presented by Alex Lerma, Senior Planner.
The applicant made a brief presentation.
Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing for ZON24-06.
Motioned by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski, seconded by Commissioner Tom Cole to
recommend approval of ZON24-06.
AYE: Chair Vern Crow
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
Commissioner Tom Cole
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
Commissioner John Geurs
Passed
Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, recommendation for ZON24-06 will be forwarded to City
Council for final action.
6.
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion and Consensus for 2025 Planning Commission Goals.
Commissioners gave a consensus to accept the 2025 Planning Commision Goals as written.
7.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
Deputy Director Perry informed the Commissioners that an updated annual report is to be
expected in February 2025.
8.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chairperson Crow thanked Staff for their continued support.
9.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none.
10.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for January 23, 2025 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 the meeting.
Motioned by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg, seconded by Commissioner John Geurs to adjourn
the public hearing.
AYE: Chair Vern Crow
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
Commissioner Tom Cole
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
Commissioner John Geurs
Passed
Chairperson Crow adjourned the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of December 12, 2024, were submitted and approved on the
27th day of February 2025.
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Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary