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D R A F T
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION (RETREAT) WORKSHOP
RENAISSANCE PHOENIX GLENDALE HOTEL
9495 W ENTERTAINMENT BLVD
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85305
OCTOBER 16, 2023
5:30 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Crow called the workshop to order at 5:30 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: Jerry P. Weiers, Mayor
Kevin Phelps, City Manager
James Gruber, Deputy City Attorney
Randy Huggins Jr., Director, Development Services
Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
Jessi Penderson, Director, Economic Development
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Recording Secretary
3.
WORKSHOP (RETREAT) TOPICS
A. Contributions and Accomplishments
City Manager, Kevin Phelps opened the workshop thanking the Commissioners for their service
and the importance of their role in The City of Glendale.
Mayor, Jerry P. Weiers thanked the Commissioners for their role in making projects come to
fruition.
B. Economic State of the City
Randy Huggins, Jr., and Jessi Pederson gave a presentation providing updates about Planning
Commission approved projects, the role of Economic Development in the growth of Glendale
through tax revenue, which translate to employment and community elevation, and spoke
about the progress of city infill projects. Mr. Phelps spoke to Glendale being the best
Entertainment District by continuing to expand thorough higher density office space, more hotels,
experience-driven businesses and increased residential developments.
C. Significant Future Projects
Deputy Director, Tabitha Perry summarized the amount of acres the Commissioners has taken
action on. Background was shared on upcoming projects such as the Unified Development Code
(UDC) and the comprehensive rewrite of the General Plan to support the city’s future vision. Also,
advising the Commissioners of the challenges they may be faced with in the upcoming year. She
reiterated to the Commissioners sincere appreciation for their time and participation.
D. Roundtable Discussions
Mayor Weirs and Mr. Phelps encouraged Commissioners to inquire anytime about improvements
that can be made. Commissioners and staff had an open dialogue about various topics such
as their primary responsibility as Commissioners, acquiring additional information to make more
informed decisions, community concerns regarding public safety, annexed land, water and electric
consumption.
4.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were none.
5.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Crow adjourned the workshop at approximately 7:26 p.m.
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of October 16th were submitted and approved this ___ day
of ________, 2023.
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Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary