April 19, 2023 Study Session Minutes
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Meeting Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session April 19, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. Chandler City Council Chambers 6... CHANDLER ; 07] \\ arizona 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 Derek Horn, Director of Development Services Vice Chairman David Rose Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator Commissioner Erik Morgan David de la Torre, Planning Manager Commissioner Sherri Koshiol Harley Mehlhorn, City Planner Commissioner Michael Quinn Mika Liburd, Associate Planner Commissioner Jeff Velasquez Tulili Tuitelelapaga-Howard, Junior Planner Commissioner Kyle Barichello Thomas Allen, Assistant City Attorney Julie San Miguel, Clerk 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. April 5, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Move Planning and Zoning Commission approve Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes of the Study Session of April 5, 2023, and Regular Meeting of April 5, 2023. CHAIRMAN HUEMANN confirmed there were no questions or comments from the Commission regarding this item. 2. PLH23-0010 Historic Preservation Code Amendments City of Chandler initiative amending Article XXXIV Historic Preservation, of Chapter 35, of the city code by making clerical changes, adjusting the threshold for buy-in for Historic Preservation Districts, and adopting design guidelines for historic districts. HARLEY MEHLHORN, CITY PLANNER presented details regarding Historic Preservation Code Amendments of PLH23-0010, Ordinance 5051, as recommended by the Development Services Department. DEREK HORN, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES presented details regarding General Design Guidelines for Designated Historic Preservation Districts and Landmarks of PLH23-0010, Resolution 5680, as recommended by the Development Services Department. COMMISSIONER BARICHELLO asked what kind of feedback staff received from people in the downtown area who are already participating in preservation districts. DEREK HORN, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES stated there were some suggestions made on incorporating some items into the design guidelines about window treatments and discussions of methods of not just in restoration, but also ways of protecting windows. He further stated, there were some inconsistencies that were pointed out and fixed and one suggestion to make the ordinance applicable to 100% of the properties in a district and to let them opt out rather than opt in. He explained that extensive discussions were held after the suggestion was viewed by our law department and staff came to two conclusions; one was that the spirit of proposition 207 is to not impose zoning on those who don't want zoning imposed on them; the other conclusion is that it could regenerate opposition to an initiation for historic preservation district. He stated staff decided not to incorporate that suggestion. CHAIRMAN HUEMANN presented statements regarding the palm trees along the Good Year Canal and confirmed there were no questions or comments from the Commission regarding this item. 3. PLH23-0013 Civitan Foundation, Inc. TULILI TUITELELAPAGA-HOWARD, JUNIOR PLANNER presented details regarding Use Permit approval for an adult day center. The proposed business is located at 1700 W Warner Road, generally located % mile east of the northeast corner of Warner and Dobson Road. DAVID DE LA TORRE, PLANNING MANAGER introduced Junior Planner, Tulili Tuitelelapaga- Howard, to the Planning and Zoning Commission and stated Tulili is an awesome addition to the Planning Division and had been with working for the City for several months. CHAIRMAN HUEMANN confirmed there were no questions or comments from the Commission regarding this item. Page 2 of 3 4. Cancellation of the May 3, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing Move Planning and Zoning Commission cancel May 3, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission Hearings. Member Comments/Announcements Calendar The next Study Session will be held before the Regular Meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in the Chandler City Council Chambers, 88 E. Chicago Street. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m. al Mb—~ KevirnNMayo, Secretary Rick Heumann, Chairman Page 3 of 3