Planning Commission Special Workshop Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL WORKSHOP MINUTES 
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER 
5750 W. GLENN DRIVE 
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
5:00 P.M. 
 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairperson Crow called the meeting to order at approximately 5:04 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, Tabitha Perry, Special Project 
Executive Officer, Jamsheed Mehta, Development Services Director, and Diana Figueroa, 
Recording Secretary. 
 
ITEMS 
Chairperson Crow called for the Workshop items. 
 
1. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment ZTA21-XX:  Zoning Ordinance Amendment to 
Section 7.502 Group Homes.  Staff Contact: Tabitha Perry, Executive Officer, Special 
Project, 623-930-2596. 
 
Mr. David Richert, Interim Planning Administrator, introduced this item.  Ms. Perry made staff’s 
presentation.   
 
There was consensus of the Planning Commission to initiate Zoning Text Amendment 
ZTA21-XX. 
 
2. Golden Lane Apartments Rezoning Application ZON21-03:  Staff Contact:  George 
Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager, 623.930.2597. 
 
Mr. George Gehlert made staff’s presentation. 
 
Commissioner Nowakowski had questions regarding the number of entrances into the project.  He 
stated this was definitely an in-fill project. 
 
Commissioner Wilfong asked if there would be a deceleration lane into the project. 
 
Mr. Gehlert answered the Commissioners’ questions. 
 
There was consensus of the Planning Commission to initiate Rezoning application ZON21-
03.

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OTHER BUSINESS – 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 Cole seconded 
the motion, which was approved unanimously. 
 
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:33pm. 
 
Submitted by: 
 
 
Diana Figueroa 
Recording Secretary