March 1, 2023 Study Session Minutes
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Meeting Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session March 1, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. an Chandler City Council Chambers Fore., CHANDLER 88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ Community of Innovation Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Heumann at 5:00 p.m. Roll Call Commission Attendance Staff Attendance Chairman Rick Heumann Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator Vice Chairman David Rose David de la Torre, Planning Manager Commissioner Michael Quinn Ben Cereceres, City Planner Commissioner Jeff Velasquez Harley Mehlhorn, City Planner Commissioner Sherri Koshiol Thomas Allen, Assistant City Attorney Commissioner Kyle Barichello Julie San Miguel, Clerk Absent Commissioner Erik Morgan Scheduled/Unscheduled Public Appearances Members of the audience may address any item not on the agenda. State Statute prohibits the Board or Commission from discussing an item that is not on the agenda, but the Board or Commission does listen to your concerns and has staff follow up on any questions you raise. Consent Agenda and Discussion 1. January 18, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Move Planning and Zoning Commission approve Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes of the Study Session of January 18, 2023, and Regular Meeting of January 18, 2023. CHAIRMAN HEUMANN confirmed there were no questions or comments from the Commission Members on this item. 2. PLH22-0005 Crown Castle Wireless BEN CERECERES, CITY PLANNER presented details regarding the request for Use Permit approval to install a wireless communication facility. The property is located at 2055 S. Stearman Drive at the southeast corner of Germann Road and Stearman Drive. CHAIRMAN HEUMANN asked staff to present a simulation of what the project will look like with the height of 80-feet. BEN CERECERES, CITY PLANNER presented an image of the proposed facility to the commission members. CHAIRMAN HEUMANN asked if the originally proposed tree was changed due to Design Review Committee meeting. BEN CERECERES, CITY PLANNER confirmed that is correct. He stated the height was reduced from 80-feet to 60-feet and further stated before Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council is the proposed height of 60-feet. He explained if the Applicant would like to change the height to 80-feet, they will ask permission administratively. CHAIRMAN HEUMANN stated his understanding was that they would build the tree at 80-feet, not build 60-feet then come back to raise the height another 20-feet. He asked if the tree going to be built symmetrical. DAVID DE LA TORRE, PLANNING MANAGER clarified the images presented to Planning and Zoning Commission and to City Council are for the proposed 60-feet in height. He explained that staff would like to make it clear that the approval is for 60-feet in height not for 80-feet. CHAIRMAN HEUMANN asked if the Applicant is going to build the entire facility at the same time at the height of 80-feet. DAVID DE LA TORRE, PLANNING MANAGER stated that is correct. 3. PLH22-0065 Vivas Property HARLEY MEHLHORN, CITY PLANNER presented details regarding the Request rezoning from Agricultural (AG-1) to Planned Area Development (PAD) and Preliminary Development Plan approval for site layout and building architecture for two single-family homes on a total area of approximately 0.7 acres. The subject site is generally located at the southwest corner of Cooper and Pecos Roads CHAIRMAN HEUMANN asked when the three houses to the east were built. Page 2 of 3 HARLEY MEHLHORN, CITY PLANNER stated they went through rezoning in 2000, but he is not certain when they were constructed. COMMISSIONER VELASQUEZ asked if they intend on building the same housing product within the subdivision and mentioned he is curious as to what they intend. HARLEY MEHLHORN, CITY PLANNER stated the only PDP stipulation states that they must conform substantially to the PDP surrounding in materials , roofline heights, and slopes so they should blend with its surroundings 4. Notice of Cancellation of the March 15, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission Hearings Move Planning and Zoning Commission cancel March 15, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission Hearings. CHAIRMAN HEUMANN confirmed there were no questions or comments from the Commission Members on this item. Calendar The next Study Session will be held before the Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in the Chandler City Council Chambers, 88 E. Chicago Street. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. +i \ kevin Mayo, Secretary Rick Heumann, Chairman Page 3 of 3