February 21, 2024 Study Session Minutes

Meeting Minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission
Study Session

February 21, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. fo
Chandler City Council Chambers Bore, CHANDLER
88 E. Chicago Street, Chandler, AZ Community of Innovation
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Heumann at 5:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Commission Attendance Staff Attendance
Chairman Rick Heumann Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator
Vice Chair Sherri Koshiol David de la Torre, Planning Manager
Commissioner Michael Quinn Dana Alvidrez, City Transportation Engineer
Commissioner Jeff Velasquez Lauren Schumann, Principal Planner
Commissioner Rene Lopez Alisa Petterson, Senior Planner

Ben Cereceres, City Planner
Absent Thomas Allen, Assistant City Attorney
Commissioner Kyle Barichello Tyler DelRio, Planning Intern
Commissioner Charlotte Golla Emily Nguyen, Planning Intern

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. January 17, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

Move Planning and Zoning Commission approve Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
minutes of the Study Session of January 17, 2024, and Regular Meeting of January 17, 2024.

COMMISSIONER VELASQUEZ advised of the following corrections to the Planning and Zoning
Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024:

Study Session Minutes: Correction to revise the spelling of Vice Chair Koshiol.

Study Session Minutes, Page 5, Paragraph 1: Correction to reflect the speaker as
Commissioner Velasquez.

Regular Meeting Minutes: Correction to revise the spelling of Vice Chair Koshiol.

CHAIRMAN HEUMANN requested the Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024 be changed to reflect
the mentioned corrections.

2. PLH23-0066 SILK STOCKING HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT

ALISA PETTERSON, SENIOR PLANNER presented details regarding the request to establish a
Historic Preservation District to recognize, honor, and preserve the historic architectural
character of the Silk Stocking Neighborhood which is located generally on the northeast corner
of Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard.

COMMISSIONER LOPEZ mentioned that although the current layout of the map was clear, there
could be confusion among neighbors about the boundaries of the Silk Stocking Preservation
District. He asked if other residences wanted to join the district later, if they would be able to do
so, he also asked if the 60% approval rate is by segment or as a whole.

ALISA PETTERSON, THE SENIOR PLANNER clarified the 60% threshold applied to the proposed
district as requested and presented the image of the map, she stated once established, there
would be a specific procedure for additional properties wishing to join the district.

CHAIRMAN HEUMANN presented statements of appreciation for those who worked on this
project acknowledging the significant contributions of Dorothy and Mary Lou, two residents who
had dedicated years to the initiative. He stated this project is right one the threshold of meeting
the 60% and presented further statements regarding the importance of preserving the historical
integrity of the older neighborhoods. He confirmed there were no further comments or
questions from the commission and expressed gratitude towards staff and Derek, who had
significantly contributed to this project.

3. PLH22-0028/PLT23-0011 SCHNITZER COMMERCE PARKS

LAUREN SCHUMANN, PRINCIPAL PLANNER presented details regarding the request Rezoning
from Agricultural (AG-1) district to Planned Area Development (PAD) for industrial business park,
Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) approval for site layout and building architecture, and
Preliminary Plat approval for an industrial business park on two sites; 47.7 acres located at the

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southwest corner and 37.6 acres located at the southeast corner of Ryan Road and Hamilton
Street, generally located one quarter mile east of the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and
Ryan Road.

COMMISSIONER LOPEZ asked about the improvements on Ryan Road, specifically whether the
developer would be responsible for upgrades on their side of the street.

LAUREN SCHUMANN, PRINCIPAL PLANNER clarified the City was planning improvements on the
north side of the street as part of an enhancement to Tumbleweed Park. She mentioned that
while the City hoped to coordinate these efforts with the developer's project on the south side,
timing might not align perfectly, however, there is a chance the two could line up at the same
time.

COMMISSIONER VELASQUEZ requested staff to present the image of the 3D rendering and
pointed out the bump outs. He suggested incorporating ground-face blocking into the gray areas
as it would be a nice addition to embellish the bump outs instead of just using a paint treatment,
especially on the elevation facing Ryan Road because it is a collector street.

LAUREN SCHUMANN, PRINCIPAL PLANNER stated that she will work with the Applicant on this
request during the break.

CHAIRMAN HEUMANN pointed out that Ryan Road is currently a partial dirt road. He inquired
about road improvements given the significant development planned for the area which would
bring a considerable number of employees, he asked specifically what is the plan to get to
Arizona Avenue.

LAUREN SCHUMANN, PRINCIPAL PLANNER clarified that the City's road improvement is not
going further west than the train tracks. She stated there are developments north of Ryan Road
at the intersection coming in, however there is no timeline for construction from the train tracks
west to Arizona Avenue

CHAIRMAN HEUMANN questioned the timeline and scope of road improvements west of the
train tracks to Arizona Avenue and the potential impact on traffic. He urged the City Council to
consider the needs to support the development and it's employees effectively. He asked if there
was an ingress and egress on Ryan Road or if there was a light at the intersection of Ryan Road
and Arizona Avenue and urged City to consider something like that. In addition to the traffic
concerns, he mentioned that he would like to see more architectural detail on Arizona Avenue as
this is a prime location.

COMMISSIONER LOPEZ presented concerns and questioned Ryan Road's condition shoulder
improvements.

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LAUREN SCHUMANN, PRINCIPAL PLANNER confirmed that Ryan Road is paved but lacked
median or improved shoulders.

CHAIRMAN HEUMANN pointed out the Mayor's presence at the Planning and Zoning Hearing
this and requested that the Minutes document the concerns of the Planning and Zoning
Commission regarding necessary improvements to accommodate the expected increase in
employees due to development in the area.

4. Notice of Cancellation of the March 6, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission
Hearing
Move Planning and Zoning Commission cancel March 6, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission
Hearing.

Action Agenda Item No. 5

5. PLH23-0044 QUIKTRIP CONVENIENCE STORE AND GAS STATION

Request to amend the Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning for commercial uses to permit a
fuel service station, and Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) approval for site layout and
building architecture on approximately 2.5 acres located at the northwest corner of Dobson and
Ray Roads.

An Addendum Memo was presented to the Commission, as staff received additional feedback
regarding the proposed fuel station after the posting of the memo.

Calendar
The next Study Session will be held before the Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2024,
in the Chandler City Council Chambers, 88 E. Chicago Street.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 5:26 p.m.

Kevin Mayo, Secretary Rick Heumann, Chairman

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