022426_STUDYSESSIONMINUTES.PDF

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 
Karen Stovall, Senior Planner 
Commissioner Joe Forte 
Whitney Mayfield, 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 
 
 
 
 
1) CALL TO ORDER: Hearing convened at 5:44 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 2/10/26 
2B) Development Review Commission – Regular Meeting 2/10/26 
 
REVIEW OF PROJECTS ON FEBRUARY 24, 2026 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
 Item #4A – NEVAREZ REMODEL (PL250322) – on consent 
 Item #4B – VENTURA DRIVE 2ND STORY (PL250400) – on consent 
 Item #4C – OWENS RESIDENCE (PL250444) – on consent 
  
 
 
3) PROJECT UPDATES BY STAFF (CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS): 
Ryan Levesque, Deputy Director, Community Development – Planning, advised the Commission that at their February 
5th meeting the City Council unanimously approved the following items: 
 
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Zoning Map Amendment for Marlett’s Garage. 
• 
Rezoning and General Map Amendment for Priest & Alameda 
 
Mr. Levesque stated that there will be a Board of Adjustment similar use ruling tomorrow night and depending on the 
outcome it will likely lead us into an appeal hearing for the autonomous vehicle charging station at the March 26th City 
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Council meeting.  He advised that the appeal of the Massage Aces Use Permit will also be heard at that City Council 
meeting.  
 
Chair Johnson stated there was a question about what the concern was with the Massage Aces item.  Mr. Levesque 
stated that a gentleman came in late to speak on the item, but it had already been approved on consent, so he filed an 
appeal.   
 
4) REVIEW OF PAST AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS WITH STAFF 
 
5) PRESENTATION(S): NONE 
 
6) ADJOURNMENT: The Study Session adjourned at 5:49 p.m. 
 
 
  
 
Prepared by:  Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant 
Reviewed by: Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner