PC Meeting Minutes 09.25.25

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-10-23)

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D R A F T
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W. GLENN DRIVE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
SEPTEMBER 25, 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   
Bryan Hooper, Commissioner   
John Geurs, Commissioner   
Absent: 
Sergio Arellano, Commissioner
Also Present: Randy Huggins, Jr., Director, Development Services
James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Alex Lerma, Senior Planner
Sydney Tirella, Senior Planner
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Support Supervisor
3.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
a.
Planning Commission Minutes of August 28, 2025.
Chairperson Crow called for a motion to approve the meeting minutes of August 28, 2025.
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Commissioner John Crow to
approve meeting minutes of August 28, 2025.

AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Crow
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
 
Commissioner John Geurs
Passed 
 
4.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none.
 
5.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
 
1.
CUP25-03, a request by Daisy Martinez Sanchez for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to
allow a barbershop as a Home Occupation (Class II) in the R1-6 (Single Residence-6) zoning
district. The 0.14-acre property is located east of the southeast corner of 75th Avenue and
Oregon Avenue at 7369 West Oregon Avenue in the Yucca district. 
Alex Lerma, Senior Planner, presented CUP25-03.
Chairperson Crow stated that the presentation addressed his concerns regarding traffic and
designated parking.
Commissioner Crow inquired whether the request was due to a code violation. Senior
Planner, Lerma, responded that it did not. 
The applicant did not provide a presentation.
Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing and called for a motion on CUP25-03.
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner John Crow to approve
CUP25-03. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Crow
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
 
Commissioner John Geurs
NAY: Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
Passed 
 
 
Chief Deputy City Attorney Gruber actions for approval are final for CUP25-03, subject to an
appeal being filed within 15 days.

2.
PP25-01, a request by Joshua Robinson, PE, on behalf of Colliers Engineering & Design,
representing Shea Homes LTD Partnership, for Preliminary Plat approval to establish a one
hundred and fifty-one (151) single family residential subdivision within the R1-6 PRD (Single
Residence Planned Residential Development) zoning district. The site is located at the
southeast corner of 75th Avenue and Northern Avenue and is in the Ocotillo District.  
Sydney Tirella, Senior Planner, presented PP25-01.
Applicant representative Joshua Robinson thanked staff for their presentation and offered to
answer any questions.
Commissioner Hooper inquired whether the property would be for homeownership or rental
purposes. Applicant Robinson responded that it would be for homeownership.
With no further comment, Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing and requested a
motion on PP25-01.
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Commissioner John Crow to
approve PP25-01. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Crow
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
 
Commissioner John Geurs
Passed 
 
 
Chief Deputy City Attorney Gruber's actions for approval are final for PP25-01, subject to an
appeal being filed within 15 days.
 
6.
OTHER BUSINESS
There were none.
 
7.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
 
a.
Director Huggins informed the Commission that 5–6 items are anticipated for the next
meeting. A consensus will be taken on the 2026 Chair and Vice Chair, Commission Goals,
and calendar.  
 
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 October 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 Edwin Nyberg, seconded by Commissioner Bryan Hooper to
adjourn the meeting. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Crow
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper
 
Commissioner John Geurs
Passed 
 
 
Chairperson Crow adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m.
 
 
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of September 25, 2025, were submitted and approved the
23 day of October, 2025. 
____________________________________
Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary