Planning Commission Workshop

PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES 
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER 
5750 W. GLENN DRIVE 
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 
FEBRUARY 4, 2021 
5:00 P.M. 
 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairperson Crow called the meeting to order at approximately 5:00 p.m. 
 
ROLL CALL 
Commissioners Present: 
Commissioners J. Crow, Cole, Nowakowski, Wilfong, and Vice 
Chairperson Nyberg, and Chairperson V. Crow were present. 
 
City Staff Present: 
David Richert, Interim Planning Administrator, Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy 
City Attorney, George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager, Christina LaVelle, Planner, 
Tabitha Perry, Special Projects Executive Officer, Edward Vigil, Senior Planning Project 
Manager, Alex Lerma, Planner, Jonathan Ramirez, Planner, Joseline Castaneda, Planner, 
Jamsheed Mehta, Development Services Director, and Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary. 
 
ITEMS 
Chairperson Crow called for the Workshop items. 
 
1. Introduction of Newly Appointed Planning Commissions and New City Staff. 
 
All Commissioners introduced themselves.  Planning staff, most of them participating virtually, 
introduced themselves as well. 
 
2. Open Meeting Law and Conflicts of Interest 
 
Mr. Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, review the Open Meeting Law and Conflicts of 
Interest for the Planning Commission. 
 
3. Overview and Other Topics 
 
Mr. David Richert, Interim Planning Administrator, provided an overview of the role of a Planning 
Commission.  He also spoke around the General Plan, zoning, Conditional Use Permits, and 
Design Review. 
 
He continued his presentation by discussion the Role and Expectations of the Planning 
Commission.  Mr. Richert concluded with the Role of City Staff Related to the Planning 
Commission. 
 
4. Future Workshop Items 
 
Mr. Richert asked the Commission to provide staff with any questions, issues, or topics they wish 
to discuss at a future workshop.

Planning Commission Workshop Minutes 
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REPORTS AND COMMENTS – None. 
 
NEXT MEETING 
The next regular Workshop of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Thursday, March 4, 
2021, at 5:00 p.m., at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona, 
85301.  
 
ADJOURNMENT 
Chairperson Crow asked for a motion to adjourn. 
 
Vice Chairperson Nyberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Commissioner Wilfong 
seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. 
 
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:31pm. 
 
Submitted by: 
 
 
Diana Figueroa 
Recording Secretary