PC Workshop & Meeting Minutes 04.25.24

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-06-27)

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D R A F T
PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MINUTES
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W. GLENN DRIVE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
APRIL 25, 2024
5:30 P.M.
 
Present: 
Vern Crow, Chair   
Edwin Nyberg, Vice Chair   
Tom Cole, Commissioner   
John Crow, Commissioner   
John Geurs, Commissioner   
Martin Nowakowski, Commissioner   
Bryan Hooper, Commissioner   
Also Present: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Supervisor, Administrative Support
 
           
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Crow called the workshop to order at 5:30 p.m.
 
2.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none. 
 
3.
WORKSHOP SESSION ITEMS

1.
ZTA24-XX COMMISSION INITIATIVE FOR A TEXT AMENDMENT FOR VARIANCE
CRITERIA
Staff asked commissioners for a consensus to move forward with a text amendment of the
Variance Criteria in the UDC (Unified Development Code) to align with the state statute. 
Chairperson Crow and the commissioners gave a consensus to move forward with the
proposed amendment. 
  
 
4.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
 
a.
There were none.
 
5.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were none.
 
6.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Crow adjourned the workshop at 5:33 p.m.
 
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of April 25, 2024, were submitted and approved this ___ day
of ________, 2024. 
____________________________________
Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary

D R A F T
MINUTES
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 GLENN DRIVE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
APRIL 25, 2024
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   
John Geurs, Commissioner   
Martin Nowakowski, Commissioner   
Bryan Hooper, Commissioner   
Also Present: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Evan Evangelopoulos, Sr. Planner
Sydney Tirella, Planner
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Supervisor, Administrative Support
3.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
a.
Planning Commission Workshop and Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2024.
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Commissioner John Crow to
approve the minutes of February 22, 2024. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole

Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
b.
Planning Commission Workshop Minutes of March 28, 2024.
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Commissioner John Crow to
approve the minutes of March 28, 2024. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
4.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none.
 
5.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
 
1.
GPA23-06 & ZON23-09 A request by Jack Gilmore, on behalf of James Puda, for a minor
General Plan amendment on 2.6-acres of land from Low-Density Residential Land Use
(LDR-1) to Luke Compatible Land Use (LCLU), and rezoning of 2.6-acres of land from Rural
Residence–45 (RR-45) to General Commercial District (C-2). The site is located at the
southwest corner of West Northern Avenue and North Alsup Avenue in the Yucca District. 
Presented by: Evan Evangelopoulos, Senior Planner
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin
Nyberg recommended approval of GPA23-06, as written; forwarded to City Council for
further consideration. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed

Motioned by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin
Nyberg recommended approval of ZON23-09, as written; forwarded to City Council for
further consideration. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
2.
CUP24-01 A request by Adam Hawkins, Pencco, Inc., for a Conditional Use Permit to allow
for the manufacturing of chemicals or allied products in the M-2 (Heavy Industrial) zoning
district. The site is located at the northeast corner of 51st Avenue and Camelback Road,
5090 West Camelback Road, and is in the Cactus District.
Presented by: Sydney Tirella, Planner
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner John Crow to approve
CUP24-01 subject to the stipulations outlined in the staff report. 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
3.
*CUP24-02 A request by Brooke Burdge, on behalf of Pacific Western Holdings, LLC, for a
conditional use permit for a convenience/fuel station store at a site located at the Southeast
corner of Peoria Avenue and Sarival Avenue in the Yucca District.
Presented by: Evan Evangelopoulos, Senior Planner
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski, seconded by Commissioner John
Geurs to approve CUP24-02 subject to the stipulations outlined in the staff report.  
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner Tom Cole 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper

Passed 
 
6.
OTHER BUSINESS
There were 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 May 23, 2024 at 6:00
p.m., in the Civic Center located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
 
11.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Crow adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
 
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of April 25, 2024, were submitted and approved this ___ day
of ________, 2024. 
____________________________________
Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary