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City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2021-08-12)

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6/17/2021
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Re: Meeting Summary - City of Chandler Planning
B Wellette <bwellette@ymail.com>
Tue 6/8/2021 5:56 PM
To:  Zachary Werdean <Zachary.Werdean@chandleraz.gov>
Cc:  skipworthk@yahoo.com <skipworthk@yahoo.com>
Zach
I am okay with the attached stipulations and have spoken with a few of my neighbors about the
meeting and are in fundamental agreement understanding that the noise issues need to not be
overlooked as they occur (or hopefully don’t ) 
On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 17:04, Zachary Werdean <Zachary.Werdean@chandleraz.gov> wrote:
Hello Bruce and Kyle,
See the meeting summary attached. I tried to keep it as brief, but detailed, as possible. Let
me know your thoughts. If you are okay with it, please write a short letter addressed to me
or the planning division saying you agree with the meeting summary. Feel free to share it
with any of your neighbors too for agreements or comments. If there is anything I am
missing let me know.
Thank you,
-Zach
Zachary Werdean, City Planner
City of Chandler, Development Services Dept. Planning Division
(480)782-3052
Zachary.werdean@chandleraz.gov
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6/17/2021
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Re: Meeting Summary - City of Chandler Planning
Kyle Skipworth <skipworthk@yahoo.com>
Tue 6/8/2021 9:36 PM
To:  Zachary Werdean <Zachary.Werdean@chandleraz.gov>
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Zach, 
I am in complete agreement with the new proposal based on your meeting summary. I appreciate
your due diligence on this matter. That does not go unnoticed, thank you. 
 I applaud Dogtopia for their current efforts and look forward to them staying consistent with their
efforts. I will be forwarding this to some neighbors in close proximity. I’ve spoken with a few personal
already about it as well. They all seemed to be very much in favor. 
Any questions, feel free to reach out anytime. 
Kyle Skipworth 
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On Jun 8, 2021, at 5:04 PM, Zachary Werdean <Zachary.Werdean@chandleraz.gov> wrote:
Hello Bruce and Kyle,
See the meeting summary attached. I tried to keep it as brief, but detailed, as possible. Let
me know your thoughts. If you are okay with it, please write a short letter addressed to me
or the planning division saying you agree with the meeting summary. Feel free to share it
with any of your neighbors too for agreements or comments. If there is anything I am
missing let me know.
Thank you,
-Zach
Zachary Werdean, City Planner
City of Chandler, Development Services Dept. Planning Division
(480)782-3052
Zachary.werdean@chandleraz.gov
Chandleraz.gov 
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6/14/2021
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Dogtopia
Tracey Garcia <tntgarcia44@cox.net>
Sat 6/12/2021 3:04 AM
To:  Zachary Werdean <Zachary.Werdean@chandleraz.gov>
Hi, my name is Tracey garcia.  I live on San Carlos Way behind Dogtopia next to Kyle Skipworth. I do
agree on giving Dogtopia another 1 year review period with minimal changes. Thank you so much. 
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Hello Zachary,
A couple of years ago my husband and I signed a petition to not license the outdoor yard / play area for
Dogtopia located at 4901 S. Arizona Ave, in Chandler.  We live in Southshore Village, the neighborhood to
the east and north of the business complex that Dogtopia is located.  At the time, some neighbors that we
are friends with asked us to sign the petition.  Their reason was that it could smell bad and we might hear
dogs barking all the time.  In fact, we have never once smelled anything like dogs or related smells, and we
have never heard dog barking or dog sounds coming from the business, even if we are spending time in the
greenbelt park directly behind the business.  The only business we do smell are the restaurants: Moreno's
Mexican Grill and Blue32, and those are not bothersome.
Fast forward to today.  I'm now a happy customer at Dogtopia; I value their service and close location. 
They are well insulated for sound and extremely clean; they do a great job and take safety very
seriously.  I felt like I should let you know for future consideration of their permits, and because my
husband and I had signed that petition before they opened without knowing how Dogtopia would
manage the noise and smell concerns.  
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me anytime.
Thank you and Regards,
Lauri & Kenneth Regacho
mobile 480-242-9422
email: Lauri.kunkle@gmail.com
Dogtopia of South Chandler, application PLH20-0070
Lauri Regacho
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02/19/2021 06:27 PM
Cc:
michael.perlman
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Elizabeth Callow 
230 E. Havasu Pl. Chandler, AZ 85249 
(480) 650-7255 
Lizbugg1@gmail.com 
February 21, 2021 
Zachary Werdean 
City of Chandler 
In Regards to Dogtopia Application PLH20-0070 
To Whom It May Concern, 
My name is Elizabeth Callow and I am a resident of the subdivision Southshore Village in 
Chandler, Arizona. It has been brought to my attention that Dogtopia of South Chandler is 
currently seeking approval to extend their outdoor play area. As a nearby neighbor of 
Dogtopia as well as a regular customer of Dogtopia, I am in full support of this initiative. I 
truly believe that this outdoor play area is essential for the beloved pets within our 
community.  
Initially when Dogtopia was seeking their permit for their outdoor play area in 2019, we 
signed the petition against Dogtopia and their outdoor play area. Because we live in close 
proximity to the business, we were concerned about the potential for regular barking and 
such for extended periods of the day. This has not been an issue at all. In hindsight, we have 
had nothing to worry about as Dogtopia conducts themselves in a professional manner.  
Since 2019, we have become customers of Dogtopia. Through our interactions with Michael 
and Susan as well as their extended Dogtopia staff, their love, care, and support for the 
family pets within our community is second to none. Their level of professionalism and the 
services they provide for our cherished pets is outstanding. The outdoor play area is a large 
part of their successful business and the enriching services they provide. Our golden 
retriever, Waffles, has had many fulfilling stays at Dogtopia that closely resembles her home 
life. A large part of her fulfilment is the ability to use the outdoor play area, dogs need to 
socialize and have access to outdoor spaces, especially when they are in the care of others. 
Well balanced and cared for dogs are an important part of a safe community.

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Just as a local park or neighborhood school serve as the center of our community, 
wonderfully run business such as Dogtopia can be held in a similar regard because of their 
provided services as well as their level of strong customer service and dedication to the 
neighborhood. Dogtopia attracts many families and pets within the area, please support 
Dogtopia and the pets within our South Chandler community by allowing the extension of 
their permit for their outdoor play area.  
 
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have on this matter. Thank 
you for your time and support.  
Sincerely, 
Elizabeth Callow

Dell Customer Communication - Confidential
Hello Zachary,
I wanted to reach out and share with you my experience with Dogtopia – Chandler on S Arizona Ave.  I have lived in
Southshore Village for almost 2 years and have used Dogtopia since they opened. Over the past year Dogtopia has been
a huge help and a much needed support in keeping our two 80 pound dogs happy and healthy. It ensures our dogs
physical and mental needs are met with both exercise and socialization.  
Particularly, during this past year due to the pandemic both my wife and I have been working from home with our 5 year
old daughter. Dogtopia has been a great resource.
I had originally signed the petition against the outdoor play area, and after the help that Dogtopia has provided I am in
support of extending the outside play area permit.  I feel it is an essential part of providing healthy exercise to our dogs.  
Again, Dogtopia has been an essential part of our routine and provided a highly valued service to my family. They are
professional and take pride in their business.   I feel they have created a hugely positive impact to our community and for
our family it is critical to support the efforts of local businesses. A local business who provide not only a service but also
jobs to local residents. In a challenging year Dogtopia have worked hard to retain staff and adapt their business model to
support their customers and greater community.
I feel it is only right that I do the same and hence my email.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Kind Regards,
Michael Bourn
Senior Engineer, Product Technologist| Americas Theater
Dell Technologies | Presales Solution Services (PSS)
phone +1 (629)401-8872
email m.bourn@dell.com
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Dogtopia permit
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02/24/2021 07:23 AM
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