PC Minutes 09.26.24

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-10-24)

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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. 
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Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary