PC Meeting Minutes 10.26.24

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-11-14)

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D R A F T
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
CIVIC CENTER
5750 W. GLENN DRIVE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
OCTOBER 24, 2024
6:00 P.M.
 
 
      
  
1.
CALL TO ORDER
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Vern Crow, Chair  
Edwin Nyberg, Vice Chair  
Tom Cole, Commissioner  
John Geurs, Commissioner  
Martin Nowakowski, Commissioner  
Absent:
John Crow, Commissioner
 
Bryan Hooper, Commissioner
Also Present:Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
Michael Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Alex Lerna, Senior Planner
Joseline Castaneda, Planner
Sydney Tirella, Planner
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Support Supervisor
3.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none.
 
4.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
a.
Planning Commission Minutes of September 26, 2024.
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
AYE:Chair Vern Crow
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
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Passed
 
5.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none. 
 
6.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
 
1.
GPA22-12 & ZON22-26  A request by Million Kebede representing RENAISSANCE G C
LLC, for General Plan Amendment from OFC (Office) to MHDR 8 (Medium-High Density
Residential: 5.0 to 8.0 d/u per acre) and rezone from C-O (Commercial Office) to R1-6
PRD (Single Residence Planned Residential Development) for approximately 1.48 acres,
for a single-family residential development. The site is located on the northwest corner of
Orangewood Avenue and 43rd Avenue and is in the Cactus District.
Ms. Castaneda presented case GPA22-12 & ZON22-26.
Applicant gave a brief presentation. No comments or questions from the Commissioner.
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
AYE:Chair Vern Crow
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Passed
 
 
Assistant City Attorney Hamblin, the recommendation for GPA22-12 will be forwarded to
the City Council for final action.
 
 
AYE:Chair Vern Crow
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Passed
 
 
Assistant City Attorney Hamblin, the recommendation for ZON22-26 will be forwarded to
the City Council for final action.
 
2.
GPA23-02 & ZON23-03 - A request by Adam Baugh on behalf of Withey Morris Baugh,
PLC, representing VIA Resorts LLC, for a Minor General Plan Amendment to amend the
land use designation for 10 acres from POS (Parks and Open-Space) to CCC (Corporate
Commerce Center) and for a Rezone application to amend the existing Centerpoint
Planned Area Development (PAD) to allow the development of a resort and entertainment
venue for a property of approximately 66.31 gross acre. The property is located at the
southeast corner of Cardinals Way and the 101 Freeway and is in the Yucca District.
Mr. Lerma presented GPA23-02 & ZON23-03.
  
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Applicant gave a presentation and provided commissioners with additional information
about the parking. 
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski, seconded by Commissioner John
Geurs
 
AYE:Chair Vern Crow
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Passed
 
 
Assistant City Attorney Hamblin, the recommendation for GPA23-02 will be forwarded to
the City Council for final action.
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Martin Nowakowski, seconded by Commissioner Tom Cole
 
AYE:Chair Vern Crow
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Passed
 
 
Assistant City Attorney Hamblin, the recommendation for ZON23-03 will be forwarded to
the City Council for final action.
 
3.
GPA24-03 & ZON24-04  A request by Joshua Oehler on behalf of Arc One Associates,
LLC, for a Minor General Plan Amendment from OFC (Office) to PC (Planned
Commercial) and Rezone from PAD (Planned Area Development) to C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial). The 1.61 acre-site is located at the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and
Mercer Lane and is in the Barrel District.
Ms. Tirella presented GPA24-03 & ZON24-04.
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
AYE:Chair Vern Crow
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Passed
 
 
Assistant City Attorney Hamblin, the recommendation for GPA24-03 will be forwarded to
the City Council for final action.
 
 
AYE:Chair Vern Crow
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
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Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Passed
 
 
Assistant City Attorney Hamblin, the recommendation for ZON24-04 will be forwarded to
the City Council for final action.
 
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
There were none. 
 
8.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
 
 
a.
Vice Chair Nyberg and Commissioner Cole inquired about the motion and vote for the
2025 Chair and Vice Chair. Deputy Director, Perry explained that since the item was not
on the agenda action could not be taken but the item would be on the next agenda for a
motion and vote. Assistant City Attorney Hamblin clarified that actions cannot be taken on
items not on the agenda pursuant to the active meeting law. 
 
9.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were none. 
 
10.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for November 14,
2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona,
85301.
 
11.
ADJOURNMENT
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
AYE:Chair Vern Crow
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg
 
Commissioner Tom Cole
 
Commissioner John Geurs
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski
Passed
 
 
Chairperson Crow adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
 
 
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of October 24, 2024, were submitted and approved on
this 14th day of Novemeber, 2024. 
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Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary
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