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MINUTES CITY OF GLENDALE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Hirsch called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 PM. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioners Crow, Harper, Nowakowski, Nyberg, Wilfong, and Chairperson Hirsch were present. Commissioner Absent: Vice Chairperson Lenox was absent and excused. City Staff Present: George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager, Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, Lisa Collins, Interim Development Services Director, and Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary. CITIZEN COMMENTS Chairperson Hirsch called for citizen comments. Mr. Tom Radcliff, resident, expressed concerns regarding the newly installed cell tower at the fire station at 67th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. He provided pictures for the Commission. Mr. Michael Paul, resident, neighbor of Mr. Tom Radcliff, stated he had comments regarding health concerns and loss of home value as they relate to the cell tower at the fire station at 67th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Hirsch called for approval of the December 19, 2019 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Crow made a motion to approve the December 19, 2019 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Nyberg seconded the motion, which was approved with a vote of 6 to 0. WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES Chairperson Hirsch asked for Withdrawals and Continuances. There were none. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Chairperson Hirsch called for the public hearing items. PORTILLO’S HOT DOGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP19-15): A request by Wendy Hunter, HDGroup Inc., representing HAZ Holdings, LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Portillo’s Hotdogs to allow a drive thru in the PAD Zoning District. The site is located at the northwest corner of North 79th Avenue and West Arrowhead Towne Center and is in the Sahuaro District (17125 North 79th Avenue). Staff contact: George Gehlert, Planner- 623-930- 2597. Mr. George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager, made staff’s presentation. The applicant, Ms. Wendy Hunter, HDGroup, Inc. introduced herself and stated she was available for questions. There were no questions from the Commission. Chairperson Hirsch opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing. Chairperson Hirsch called for a motion. Commissioner Harper made a motion to approve CUP19-15 subject to one stipulation listed in the staff report. Commissioner Crow seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, stated this is final action for case CUP19-15. He said for anyone wishing to appeal the Planning Commission’s decision, an appeal must be filed in writing within 15 days. ONO’S HAWAIIAN BARBEQUE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP19-16): A request by Tim Rasnake, Archicon Architecture & Interiors, LLC, representing Fairway Colima AZ One, LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Ono’s Hawaiian Barbeque to allow a drive thru in the C-2 Zoning District. The site is located at the north of Bell Road and east of 59th Avenue and is in the Sahuaro District (5850 West Bell Road). Staff contact: George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager - 623-930-2597. Mr. George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager, made staff’s presentation. Mr. Tim Rasnake, Archicon, applicant, made a presentation and stated he was available for questions. Chairperson Hirsch opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing. Chairperson Hirsch called for a motion. Commissioner Crow made a motion to approve CUP19-16 subject to one stipulation listed in the staff report. Commissioner Harper seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, stated this is final action for case CUP19-16. He said for anyone wishing to appeal the Planning Commission’s decision, an appeal must be filed in writing within 15 days. OTHER BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Chairperson Hirsch asked if there was any business from the floor. None at this time. PLANNING STAFF REPORT Chairperson Hirsch asked if there was a Planning Staff Report. There was none. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Chairperson Hirsch called for comments and suggestions. Chairperson Hirsch asked that the members of the Planning Commission obtain a copy of the voter approved Envision Glendale General Plan 2040. He recommended they read pages 11 through 115 with particular attention to page 115. NEXT MEETING The next Planning Commission Public Hearing is scheduled for March 5, 2020. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, Chairperson Hirsch called for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Nyberg made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Harper seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 pm.