Item #2 - Approval of Minutes/Legal Action Report - March 18, 2026(PDF, 157KB)

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1. 
Roll Call 
 
Meeting was called to order by Chair Ortiz y Pino at 6:00 p.m. Those present and 
absent were: 
 
Present: 
Chris Ortiz y Pino, Outgoing Chair (In-Person)    
Mayor 
Gustavo Silva, Vice-Chair (In-Person) 
 
 
Ward 1  
Anne Trumble (In-Person)  
 
 
 
Ward 1 at Large 
Tim Kinney, Outgoing Vice Chair / Chair (In-Person) Ward 2 
Tom Lampo (In-Person) 
 
 
 
 
Ward 2 at Large 
Jason Makansi (In-Person) 
 
 
 
Ward 3 
Lexy Wellott (In-Person) 
 
 
 
 
 
Ward 4 at Large 
Bill Small (In-Person) 
 
 
 
 
Ward 6 
Greg Veitch (In-Person) 
 
 
 
 
 
Ward 6 at Large 
 
Absent:  
Jay Young 
 
 
 
 
Ward 5  
Valerie Lane 
 
 
 
 
 
Ward 5 at Large 
 
 
Staff Members Present: 
 
Koren Manning, Director, Planning and Development Services  
Nicholas Martell, Section Manager, Planning and Development Services 
John Bealle, Section Manager, Planning and Development Services 
Carver Struve, Principal Planner, Planning and Development Services 
Maria Gayosso, Principal Planner, Planning and Development Services 
Ian Wan, Lead Planner, Planning and Development Services 
Roi Lusk, City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office 
Susana Zamora, Office Supervisor, City Clerk’s Office (Virtual) 
 
 
2. 
Approval of Minutes/Legal Action Report – February 11, 2026 
Action 
 
Commissioner Wellott made a motion to approve the Minutes of the February 11, 
2026 meeting. The motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Kinney. The 
motion carried by a voice vote of 9-0 (Commissioners Young and Lane absent). 
 
PLANNING COMMISSION 
Legal Action Report / Meeting Minutes 
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. 
Hybrid Meeting Held in Person at City of Tucson City Hall, 
Mayor and Council Chambers, and Virtually

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3. 
Election of New Chair and Vice Chair  
 
 
 
          Action 
Chair Ortiz y Pino opened the floor to nominations for the position of Planning 
Commission Chair and Vice Chair. 
 
It was moved by Commissioner Lampo to nominate Vice Chair Kinney for the role 
of Chair and duly seconded by Commissioner Wellott. The motion to name 
Commissioner Kinney as Planning Commission Chair carried by a voice vote of 9-
0 (Commissioners Young and Lane absent). 
 
It was then moved by Commissioner Wellott to nominate Commissioner Silva for 
the role of Vice-Chair and duly seconded by Commissioner Small. The motion to 
name Commissioner Silva as Planning Commission Vice-Chair carried by a voice 
vote of 9-0 (Commissioners Young and Lane absent).  
 
At this point Vice Chair Kinney took over the duties of Chair. 
 
 
4. 12th Avenue-Valencia Rd. Area Plan Amendment 
 
       Public Hearing 
 
Maria Gayosso, Planning and Development Services Department, gave a 
presentation.  
 
One of the applicants, Raul Ibarra, spoke on the proposed.  
 
Discussion Held.  
 
The public hearing was opened by Chair Kinney.  
 
Public Speaker: 
• Nathan Cottrell spoke in favor. 
 
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Commissioner Ortiz y Pino, and 
seconded by Commissioner Silva. The motion carried by a voice vote of 9-0 
(Commissioners Young and Lane absent). 
 
Discussion held.  
 
Commissioner Wellott moved to forward the 12th Avenue – Valencia Area Plan 
Amendment to Mayor and Council with a recommendation of approval. The motion 
was duly seconded by Commissioner Silva. The motion carried by a voice vote of 
9-0 (Commissioners Young and Lane absent). 
 
 
5.      Planning Commissioner Orientation  
 
      
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Susana Zamora from the City Clerk’s office gave a presentation on the state of 
Arizona Open Meeting Law to the Planning Commission.  
 
Nicholas Martell from PDSD gave a presentation on planning commissioner roles 
and responsibilities to the Planning Commission. 
 
 
 
6.  
PDSD Staff Announcements 
Information Only 
 
Staff introduced Anne Trumble, the newest member of the Planning Commission 
from Ward 1. 
 
Staff announced that Nicholas Martell, Section Manager, would be departing 
PDSD.  
 
 
7.  
Future Agenda Items 
Information Only 
 
No specific future agenda items were identified by staff.  
 
 
8. 
Call to the Audience 
 
There were no speakers for the Call to the Audience.  
 
 
8. 
Adjournment 
 
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.