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Summary of Current Events by Director

Regular Agenda

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving the regular meeting minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission May 11, 2026.
The intent of approving meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account of the discussion and action that took place at the meeting for archival purposes. Approved minutes are placed on the town's website and maintained as permanent records in compliance with state law.

PUBLIC HEARING, with CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to a request for approval of a Special Use Permit to allow residential use of property zoned C-1, ​Neighborhood Commercial and Professional, located at 11669 N. Saguaro Boulevard.
The zoning ordinance establishes allowed uses for each zoning district.  The list of uses also includes uses which may be considered and approved on a case-by-case basis through the Special Use Permit (SUP) process.The property at 11669 N. Saguaro Blvd. is zoned C-1, Neighborhood Commercial and Professional, zoning district.  As a commercial zoning district, residential uses are not permitted by right.  Residential uses can be considered and approved with a SUP.This property is developed as a two-story commercial building designed for use as a kennel with some ancillary uses.  The primary use of the building is for pet rescue and an outdoor kennel incorporated as a ground floor courtyard in the middle of the building.  SUP's were granted in 2002 and 2006 for these uses.  The existing use includes one caretaker's quarters on the second floor as allowed by code.During a recent remodel of the second floor of the building, some of the office space was modified in a manner that would allow the area to be used as an apartment.  In order to take advantage of this change to the building, the property owner has submitted this request.Zoning Ordinance Section 2.03 F. 1. d. sets forth the review criteria for consideration of a SUP.  It states:In order to recommend approval of any use permit, the findings of the Commission must be that the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use or building applied for will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such purposed use, nor shall it be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the Town.The request is to allow a portion of the second floor to be used as an apartment in addition to the existing caretaker's quarters.  Staff has not identified any negative impacts to allowing this use of the second floor of this building.  It will not be detrimental or injurious to any adjacent properties of the general welfare of the Town.  The parking lot for the property has been specifically sized for the given use; there are not sufficient parking spaces for the building to be used as an office or commercial space.  Converting the office area on the second floor to residential will decrease the number of parking spaces required.The applicant conducted a citizen participation plan which included contacting all surrounding property owners.  No concerns were raised through this process.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION: Regarding draft revisions to Chapters 12, Commercial Zoning Districts, and Chapter 18, Town Center Commercial District, of the Zoning Ordinance.
At the January 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, staff introduced an ongoing process to totally update the format of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed update will reorganize the chapters, create use categories rather than rely on a list of specific uses, create use tables in each district to clearly state what uses are allowed, and organize development standards and requirements.Prior to bringing the changes forth in a public hearing for consideration and adoption, staff is bringing individual chapters to the Commission for review, discussion, and direction. Once the Commission has been through all the chapters and initial issues and comments have been addressed, staff will bring forth the full ordinance for public hearing and adoption. While there will be a few substantive changes proposed along the way to address known issues, the primary focus is the re-organization and the establishment of the use tables to facilitate the use of the ordinance.At the February Commission meeting, staff presented the proposed new Sec. 1.13, Use Classifications. This section was not specifically reviewed but will be reviewed as it applies to each of the subsequent zoning districts. That section is attached again for your use.This report reviews the revised commercial zoning districts chapter.  In the current ordinance, this covers Chapters 12, Commercial Zoning Districts, and 18, Town Center Commercial Zoning District.  In the new ordinance it is Chapter 8.  This report uses the new section numbers as the organization for the discussion.Section 8.01, Purpose and IntentNo changesSection 8.02 Permitted UsesAll the existing uses listed in current Sections 12.02 - 12.06 and Sections 18.03 - 18.05 are provided for in the new Sec. 8.02, Table 8.02.  There are a few adjustments and additions being proposed in the revised chapter.  Those changes include: Addition of categories of "Day Care and Training" and "Groomers" under Animal Services.  The existing ordinance only identifies kennels as a use.Providing subcategories for contractors.  The new ordinance allows contractors' offices (no equipment or storage) in more districts.Added a category for "Event and Reception Centers."  This type of use is not clearly defined in the existing ordinance.Added a provision for "Electric Vehicle Charging Stations."Added "Live/Work Units."Provided distinctions for different types of recreational activities and uses in terms of size and indoor vs. outdoor to clarify and fine tune what can be allowed in the different zoning districts.Added "Pawn Shop."Added "Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios."Modified the requirements for "Light Assembly/Cabinet Shops" compared to current code by making the use a use by right in the C-3 if the standards are met.In the current ordinance, the statement of the allowed use is often accompanied by some associated regulations. An example of this is in the current Sec. 12.02 B 3, which allows golf courses but then puts a restriction on miniature golf. These simple clarifications are handled through numbered footnotes in the table and then listed at the end of the table.Section 8.03, Specific RegulationsThis section combines regulations currently contained in portions of Sections 12.02 - 12.06 and 18.03 - 18.05 that were associated with specific uses that were too lengthy to include with the footnotes at the end of Table 8.02.  The references to these are in the last column of Table 8.02.  For example, in the current ordinance in Chapter 18, Section 18.03 C, multifamily dwellings are listed as an allowed use followed by an extensive set of regulations on how this use is allowed.  In the revised ordinance, these provisions are provided in Sec. 8.03 A.Most of the provisions contained in Sec. 8.03 are simply copied from the current ordinance.  New or changed items include:8.03 D, Animal Services.  This section provides standards associated with the new provisions for "Animal Day Care and Training" and "Groomers."8.03 E, Automobile Sales and Rentals.  The regulations which were adopted recently in regard to outdoor display of golf carts were included but adjusted slightly to fit the format.  The requirements did not change.8.03 I addresses requirements for uses that include a drive-up window.  Those requirements are new to the ordinance.8.03 L provides standards associated with implementing a live/work use.  These are new to the ordinance.Section 8.04, General Development RegulationsThe content of this section is from the existing Sections 12.07 A and B.  The current Sec. 12.07 C has not been carried forward because there are no existing C-1 PUD's and that zoning option is no longer available.Section 8.05, TCCD RegulationsThis is from the existing Section 18.06.  It is all the same as the current ordinance other than eliminating the current Sec. 18.07 T.  The section of the code referenced in the existing code has been deleted, so this reference is no longer needed.The existing Sec. 18.07 regarding design guidelines is no longer needed with the revised ordinance, so it has not been included.Sections 8.06 - 8.11There are no changes to these sections compared to the current ordinance.

Call to the Public
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Commission Discussion/Direction to the Director

Future Agenda Items

Adjournment