121725_BOA_STUDY SESSION MINUTES.PDF

Minutes of the Study Session of the Board of Adjustment, of the City of Tempe, which was held in Council Chambers 
31 East Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona 
 
Present: 
        Staff: 
Chair Kevin Morrow 
Jeff Tamulevich, Community Development Director 
Vice Chair Mary Foy 
Ryan Levesque, Deputy Director Comm Dev 
Board Member Andrea Somishka 
Eric Anderson, City Attorney 
Board Member Lily Drosos 
Diana Kaminski, Comm Dev Principal Planner 
Board Member Katie Cross 
Robert Mansolillo, Senior Planner  
Board Member Raun Keagy 
Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant 
Board Member Sean McCarley 
Jason Wolf, Media 
 
 
Absent: None 
 
 
1) CALL TO ORDER: Hearing convened at 5:31 p.m. and was called to order by Chair Morrow 
 
2) CHAIR/STAFF UPDATES/ANNOUNCMENTS:  
 
Chair Morrow stated that this is his last meeting as Chair. This is Board Member’s Keagy’s last meeting serving on the 
Board of Adjustment. For transparency, Chair Morrow stated that he and the appellant, Ms. Dawn Sinclair, served on 
the same criminal case but not at the same time. Chair Morrow also shared that he and Judge Donahoe are on a state 
bar committee but have never met in person. In both cases there is no conflict with his role on the Board. Chair Morrow 
stated that he had emailed Mr. Ryan Levesque today and asked zoning history questions:  
• 
When the Use Permit for second story developments was implemented 
• 
Why there were no two-story buildings in the Broadmor Neighborhood built? 
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In this neighborhood, is a 30-foot height restriction currently?  
Mr. Levesque stated that R-16 zoning restricts maximum heights for single family zoning to 30 feet in height.  
Chair Morrow asked, has it always been 30 feet, or did that change?  
Mr. Levesque stated that the ordinance that was effective during 1958-1962 was Ordinance 268 and at that time the 
code specifically stated that maximum height shall be two-story and maximum 30-feet in height and no building could 
be less than 1-story. The developer of this neighborhood had some deed restrictions that limited the properties to be 
only 1-story. Mr. Levesque stated that the other question asked was when did the Use Permit for second stories come 
into play, that was in February 1987. Chair Morrow stated that it does not apply to new builds, did it previously apply to 
new builds? Mr. Levesque stated that primarily it had to do with additions of a single-story home that triggered the need 
for a Use Permit and public hearing.  
 
Board Member McCarley asked, in the CC&R’s does it restrict buildings to 30-feet? Mr. Levesque stated that he believes 
it references stories. The City of Tempe has no regulatory review or power over administrating CC&R’s or private deed 
restrictions. Those are handled by the HOA’s or property owners.  
 
Ms. Diana Kaminski stated that there will be a BOA meeting in January. We will also have a new Board Member joining, 
Mr. Richard Dalton. We will also elect a new Chair at the January meeting.  
 
Minutes of the  
Board of Adjustment 
STUDY SESSION 
December 17, 2025

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES 
December 17, 2025 
 
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3) REVIEW OF REGULAR MEETING AGENDA: 
 
No comments or questions from the Board.  
 
4) PRESENTATIONS: None  
 
5) ADJOURNMENT: The Study Session adjourned at 5:38 p.m. 
 
 
 
Prepared by:   Jennifer Daniels, Administrative Assistant  
Reviewed by:  Diana Kaminski, Principal Planner