PC Meeting Minutes 08.28.25

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-09-25)

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D R A F T
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W GLENN AVENUE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
AUGUST 28, 2025
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   
Edwin Nyberg, Vice Chair   
Tom Cole, Commissioner   
John Crow, Commissioner   
Sergio Arellano, Commissioner   
Bryan Hooper, Commissioner   
John Geurs, Commissioner   
Also Present: Randy Huggins, Jr., Director, Development Services
Duane Hoskins, Interim Deputy Director, Development Services
Phil Martinez, Senior Planner
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Support Supervisor
3.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
a.
Planning Commission Minutes of August 14, 2025.
Chairperson Crow called for a motion to approve the meeting minutes of August 14, 2025.
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Sergio Arellano, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg to
approve the meeting minutes of August 14, 2025. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow

Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner Sergio Arellano 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
Passed 
 
4.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
Director Huggins requested that the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) section of agenda item
5.2 (ZTA25-01) be continued to October 23, 2025.
Chairperson Crow called for a consensus to approve continuance.
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg called for a
motion to continue the ADU portion of ZTA25-01 until October 23, 2025. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner Sergio Arellano 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
Passed 
 
5.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
 
1.
ZON23-04, a request by Paul Gilbert and Andy Jochums on behalf of Gilbert Blilie PLLC,
representing Olive Groves LLC, to rezone approximately 6 acres from C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial District) to PAD (Planned Area Development). The site is located north of West
Olive Avenue and east of North Citrus Road and is in the Yucca Council District. 
ZON23-04 presented by Phil Martinez, Senior Planner.
Applicant representative, Andy Jochums, presented project details addressing proposed
zoning and types of possible tenants.
Chairperson Crow received a speaker card from a resident who spoke in opposition to the
project. 
Applicant representative agreed to speak with the concerned party after the meeting.
With no additional questions or comments. Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing for a
motion on ZON23-04. 
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Sergio Arellano, seconded by Commissioner John Geurs to
recommend approval of ZON23-04.

AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner Sergio Arellano 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
Passed 
 
 
Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, stated the recommendation for approval of  ZON23-04
will be forwarded to City Council for final action.
 
2.
*ZTA25-01, a request by the City of Glendale to amend the text of the Unified Development
Code (UDC), Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA25-01) pertaining to Accessory Use Conditions:
Accessory Dwelling Unit, Section 35.3.204 and Section 35.4.310, Site Signs, Billboards.
Duane Hoskins, Interm Deputy Director Hoskins presented ZTA25-01, Billboard & Site Signs
text amendment. 
Chairperson Crow received one (1) speaker card in support of the ZTA25-01, Billboard & Site
Signs.
Vice Chair Nyberg acknowledged that the amendment will not affect the scenic corridor along
Loop 101.
Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing and called for a motion. 
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg to
recommend approval of the ZTA25-01, Billboard & Site Signs text amendment.  
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner Sergio Arellano 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
Passed 
 
 
Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, stated the recommendation for approval of ZTA25-01
will be forwarded to City Council for final action.
 
6.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was none. 
 
7.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT

a.
There were none. 
 
8.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were none.
 
 
9.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none.
 
10.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for September 25th at
6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
 
11.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Crow adjourned the meetings at 6:43 p.m.
 
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of August 28, 2025, were submitted and approved this 25th
day of September, 2025. 
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Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary