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D R A F T MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER 5750 W. GLENN DRIVE GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 SEPTEMBER 26, 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 Alex Lerna, Sr. Planner Joseline Castaneda, Planner Amy Schwenner , Planner Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Support Supervisor 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Planning Commission Workshop and Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2024 Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner John Crow 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. CUP22-08 A request by Taylor Earl, with Earl & Curley, P.C., representing Aaron and Rebecca Morrison, for a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Occupation II, to permit a pool repair and cleaning business to operate out of a single-family accessory building within a property zoned SR-30 PRD (Suburban Residence Planned Residential Development). The site is located at the southeast corner of Paradise Lane and 53rd Avenue and is in the Sahuaro District. Presented by: Joseline Castaneda, Planner Commissioners Cole, Hooper, and Nowakoski inquired about what prompted the conditional use permit and onsite storage. Applicant Taylor Earl gave a presentation and addressed the concerns of the Commissioners. Motioned by Commissioner Bryan Hooper, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 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. CUP24-06 A request by Julie Valenzuela on behalf of JB Studios LLC, representing Yam Properties, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a health and fitness center in the C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district. The site is located at the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and Utopia Road, 19420 North 59th Avenue, Suite C121, and is in the Cholla District. Presented by: Joseline Castaneda, Planner Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner John Crow 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. CUP24-07 A request by Dustin Chisum on behalf of Deutsch Architecture Group, representing Bethany Home Industrial LLC, to allow for chemical processing in the M-2 (Heavy Industrial) zoning district on a 41-acre site. The site is located near the southwest corner of Bethany Home Road and 51 st Avenue at 5301 West Bethany Home Road and is in the Ocotillo District. Presented by: Amy Schwenner, Planner Chair and Commissioners made inquiries into the flammability of the chemical processing and storage. Applicants made a brief presentation answering the Commissioners questions. Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 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. ZON24-03 A request by Michael Buschbacher on behalf of Earl and Curley PC, representing Luke 303 LLC, to allow the expansion of the existing Crow 303 AZ PAD (ZON21-26) development area to an additional nine (9) acres. The request is to rezone approximately 9 acres from RR-45 (Rural Residence-45) to PAD (Planned Area Development). The site is located at the southeast corner of Alsup Avenue and Ocotillo Road and is in the Yucca Council District. Presented by: Alex Lerma, Senior Planner Applicant Taylor Earl made a brief presentation providing background on the request. One speaker spoke out in opposition to the project, expressing concerns about the number of industrial buildings and the increase in the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Motioned by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski, seconded by Commissioner Bryan Hooper AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner John Geurs Commissioner Martin Nowakowski Commissioner Bryan Hooper Passed Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, the recommendation for ZON24-03 will be forwarded to City Council for final action. 5. ZTA24-01 - A request by the Glendale Planning Commission to amend the Unified Development Code (UDC), Section 35.6.209 Variances and Appeals, and bring it into conformance with the Arizona Revised State Statute Section 9-462.06 (Citywide). Presented by: Alex Lerma, Senior Planner Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner Bryan Hooper AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner John Geurs Commissioner Martin Nowakowski Commissioner Bryan Hooper Passed Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, the recommendation for ZTA24-01 will be forwarded to City Council for final action. 6. ZTA24-02 - A request by the City of Glendale Planning Commission to amend the text of the UDC (Unified Development Code), Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA24-02) pertaining to the regulations of Enforcement and Penalties, Section 35.7. 002(B). The proposed draft change will allow for the processing of a civil or criminal charge (Citywide). Presented by: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner John Geurs Commissioner Martin Nowakowski Commissioner Bryan Hooper Passed Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, the recommendation for ZTA24-02 will be forwarded to City Council for final action. 6. OTHER BUSINESS There were none. 7. PLANNING STAFF REPORT Deputy Director Perry reminded the Commissioners at the next meeting that a motion and vote would take place. She also informed them that there would be a significant number of Text Amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) over the coming months. 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 24th 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 7:29 p.m. Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner John Geurs Commissioner Martin Nowakowski Commissioner Bryan Hooper Passed AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner John Geurs Commissioner Martin Nowakowski Commissioner Bryan Hooper Passed The Planning Commission meeting minutes of September 26, 2024, were submitted and approved the 24th day of October 2024. ____________________________________ Tawanda Walker-Hall Recording Secretary