3-18-2020 PC

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2020-05-07)

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MINUTES 
CITY OF GLENDALE PLANNING COMMISSION 
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE 
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 
 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 
5:00 PM 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairperson Hirsch called the meeting to order at approximately 5:01 PM. 
 
ROLL CALL 
Commissioners Present:  Commissioners Nowakowski and Wilfong were present with 
Commissioners Crow, Nyberg, Vice Chairperson Lenox and Chairperson Hirsch participating 
telephonically. 
 
Commissioner Absent:  Commissioner Harper was absent and excused. 
 
City Staff Present:  Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, Lisa Collins, Interim Development 
Services Director, Arlene Chemello, IT Operations, and Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary. 
 
CITIZEN COMMENTS 
Chairperson Hirsch called for citizen comments.  There were none. 
 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
Chairperson Hirsch asked for a motion on the minutes of the Planning Commission Regular 
Meeting of January 16, 2020. 
 
Commissioner Crow made a motion to approve the Planning Commission  Regular Meeting 
minutes of January 16, 2020 as written.  Vice Chairperson Lenox seconded the motion.  The 
motion was approved with a vote of 6 to 0. 
 
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES 
Chairperson Hirsch called for Withdrawals and Continuances. 
 
GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT GPA20-03: 
This is a request by the City of Glendale to amend the General Plan to permit the City of Glendale 
to consider Major General Plan Amendments at any time as published by a schedule for 
consideration of these Major General Plan Amendments in the first quarter of each year.  Staff 
Contact:  Lisa Collins, Interim Development Services Director (623) 930-2800. 
 
Ms. Lisa Collins, Interim Development Services Director, stated General Plan Text Amendment 
GPA20-03 is being continued to the April 2, 2020 Planning Commission public hearing.

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Ms. Collins stated the following item should be continued to the April 2, 2020 Planning 
Commission Regular Meeting. 
 
BETHANY 303 PAD REZONING APPLICATION ZON20-02: 
A request by Michael Buschbacher, on behalf of Hunter Engineering, representing Luke 76 LLC, 
for approval of a zoning change from RU-42 (Rural-43 / One dwelling unit per acre) to PAD 
(Planned Area Development).  The site is currently subject to annexation from Maricopa County.  
Approval of the proposal would enable development of approximately 1.25 million square feet of 
industrial floor space.  The site is located at the northeast corner of Sarival Avenue and the West 
Claremont Street alignment; just west of the existing Yucca District.  Staff Contact: George 
Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager.  Staff contact:  (623) 930-2597. 
 
Chairperson Hirsch called for a motion. 
 
Commissioner Crow made a motion to continue this item to the Planning Commission 
Regular Meeting of April 2, 2020.  Commissioner Nyberg seconded the motion.  The motion 
was approved with a vote of 6 to 0. 
 
Mr. Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, said this item is continued to the April 2, 2020 
Planning Commission Public Hearing. 
 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 
Chairperson Hirsch called for the public hearing item.  There were none. 
 
OTHER BUSINESS 
Chairperson Hirsch called for Other Business.  There was none. 
 
PLANNING STAFF REPORT 
Chairperson Hirsch asked if there was a Planning Staff Report.  There was no Report. 
 
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS 
Chairperson Hirsch called for comments and suggestions.  There were none. 
 
NEXT MEETING 
The next Planning Commission Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 
6:00pm. 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
With no further business, Chairperson Hirsch called for a motion to adjourn. 
 
Vice Chairperson Lenox made a motion to adjourn.  Commissioner Crow seconded the 
motion, which was approved unanimously. 
 
The meeting adjourned at 5:10pm.