051226_REGULARMEETINGMINUTES.PDF

Minutes of the Regular Meeting 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 
Robert Mansolillo, Senior Planner 
Alt Commissioner Charles Redman 
Lucas Jensen, Planner 
 
Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant 
Absent: 
 
Commissioner Larry Tom  
Commissioner Stefan Richter 
Alt Commissioner Rhiannon Corbett 
Alt Commissioner Robert Miller 
 
 
 
1) CALL TO ORDER: Hearing convened at 6:00 p.m. and was called to order by Chair Johnson 
 
2) CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: 
2A) Development Review Commission – Study Session 4/28/26 
2B) Development Review Commission – Regular Meeting 4/28/26 
 
Motion: Motion made by Commissioner Spears to approve Study Session minutes and Regular Meeting 
minutes for April 28, 2026 and seconded by Commissioner Lloyd.  
Ayes: Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Schwartz, Commissioners Lloyd, Spears, Forte, and Miller 
Nays: None 
Abstain: None 
Absent: Commissioners Tom and Richter 
 
Vote: Motion passes 6-0 
 
 
      
The following items were considered for Consent Agenda: 
 
4A) Request a Use Permit to exceed 125 percent of the minimum required vehicle parking for a new 4,035 
square-foot bank with drive-through for MOUNTAIN AMERICA CREDIT UNION, located at 1220 West Elliot 
Road. The applicant is Sanders Associates Architects. (PL260024) 
 
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4B) Request a Use Permit to allow two (2) required parking spaces within the front yard setback for TEMPE 
CARPORT OFFICE, located at 1336 West 13th Place. The applicant is Arc One Associates LLC. (PL260077) 
 
4C) Request a Use Permit to allow aquamation (water cremation) in the GID zoning district for 
AQUACROSSINGS, located at 1818 West 4th Street. The applicant is Matthew Mansour, AquaCrossings. 
(PL260123) 
 
4D) Request a Use Permit to allow a bar/tavern in the CSS zoning district for LITTLE QUAIL, located at 764 
West Broadway Road. The applicant is Architectural Collaborative Team, LLC. (PL260136) 
 
Motion: Motion made by Commissioner Miller to approve Consent Agenda and seconded by Commissioner 
Forte.  
Ayes: Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Schwartz, Commissioners Lloyd, Spears, Forte, and Miller 
Nays: None 
Abstain: None 
Absent: Commissioners Tom and Richter 
 
Vote: Motion passes 6-0 
 
The following items were considered for Consent Agenda: 
 
6A) Request a Zoning and Development Code Text Amendment for TOD PARKING UPDATE for changes to 
Part 5, Chapter 6 - Transportation Overlay District consisting of reductions in the overlay parking requirements. 
The applicant is the City of Tempe. (PL260139) 
 
Motion: Motion made by Commissioner Spears to approve PL260139 on Consent Agenda and seconded 
by Commissioner Miller.  
Ayes: Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Schwartz, Commissioners Lloyd, Spears, Forte, and Miller 
Nays: None 
Abstain: Commissioner Lloyd 
Absent: Commissioners Tom and Richter 
 
Vote: Motion passes 5-0 
 
 
      
The following items were considered for Continuation to a later hearing date: 
 
5A) Request a Planned Area Development Overlay to establish development standards for the existing MU-4 
zoning district for TEMPE OASIS, consisting of the reuse of an existing hotel to multi-family use with 142 units, 
including commercial, located at 1635 North Scottsdale Road. The applicant is Camber and True, LLC. 
(PL260032) 
 
Motion: Motion made by Commissioner Spears to Continue PL260032 to the June 9, 2026, Development 
Review Commission meeting and seconded by Commissioner Forte.  
Ayes: Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Schwartz, Commissioners Lloyd, Spears, Forte, and Miller 
Nays: None 
Abstain: None 
Absent: Commissioners Tom and Richter 
 
Vote: Motion passes 6-0

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7) ANNOUNCMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS 
 
7A) Commission Member Announcements: None 
  
7B) City Staff Announcements: None 
 
8) ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. 
 
 
 
Prepared by: Michelle Dahlke, Principal Planner 
Reviewed by: Joanna Barry, Administrative Assistant