012726_STUDYSESSIONMINUTES.PDF

City of Tempe — Regular City Council Meeting (2026-03-05)

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Minutes of the study session of the Development Review Commission, of the City of Tempe, was held in Council Chambers 
31 East Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona 
 
Present: 
City Staff Present: 
Chair Andrew Johnson 
Jeff Tamulevich, Director, Community Development 
Vice Chair Michelle Schwartz 
Ryan Levesque, Deputy Director, Community Development 
Commissioner Barbara Lloyd 
Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner 
Commissioner Linda Spears 
Jacob Payne, Principal Planner 
Commissioner Joe Forte 
Alex Bosworth, Planner 
Commissioner Larry Tom 
Warren Rivera, Planner 
Commissioner Stefan Richter 
Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant 
 
 
Absent: 
 
Alt Commissioner Rhiannon Corbett 
Alt Commissioner Charles Redman 
Alt Commissioner Robert Miller 
 
 
 
 
* Due to Webex issues, a recording of the Study Session meeting was not available for meeting minute 
purposes. 
 
1) CALL TO ORDER: Hearing convened at 5:33 p.m. and was called to order by Chair Johnson 
 
2) REVIEW OF REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
 
CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: 
2A) Development Review Commission – Study Session 1/13/26 
2B) Development Review Commission – Regular Meeting 1/13/26 
 
REVIEW OF PROJECTS ON JANUARY 27, 2026 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
 Item #4A – SOSA RESIDENCE (PL240262) – on consent 
 Item #4B – GLEASON CARPORT TO ADU CONVERSION (PL250324) –  on consent 
 Item #4C – FGFC FITNESS STUDIO (PL250423) – on consent 
  
3) PROJECT UPDATES BY STAFF (CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS): NONE 
 
4) REVIEW OF PAST AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS WITH STAFF: NONE 
Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner, advised the Commission of the items on the February 10th DRC agenda. 
 
 
Minutes 
Development Review Commission 
STUDY SESSION 
January 27, 2026

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION 
STUDY SESSION 
January 27, 2026 
 
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5) PRESENTATION(S) 
5A) Presentation on the proposed Affordable Housing Development Bonus Program. The presenters are Ryan 
Levesque, Deputy Director, Community Development Planning and Jacob Payne, Principal Planner. 
 
6) ADJOURNMENT:  The Study Session adjourned at 6:03 p.m. 
 
  
 
Prepared by:  Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant  
Reviewed by: Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner