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SINCE THE GLENDALE PLANNING COMMISSION DOES NOT TAKE FORMAL ACTION AT
THE WORKSHOP,WORKSHOP MINUTES ARE NOT APPROVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
MINUTES FOR THE WORKSHOP OF THE
CITY OF GLENDALE,ARIZONA
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY HALL—MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
CONFERENCE ROOM B-3
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
6:00PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kolodziej called the meeting to order at approximately 6:08pm.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Kolodziej
Commissioner Shaffer
Commissioner Spitzer
Commissioner Hendrix
Commissioner Sherwood
STAFF PRESENT: Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director
Paul Li, Assistant City Attorney
Deborah Mazoyer, Assistant Deputy City Manager
Tabitha Perry, Principal Planner
Willis Luttrell, Senior Planner
Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary
Crystal Miller,Recording Secretary
GUESTS: Lyle Richardson
Sean Lake, Pew & Lake, P.L.C.
II. WORKSHOP ITEMS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION CUP09-05: EZ PAWN — 4359 WEST
BETHANY HOME ROAD
Staff will discuss the request by Bethany 43, LLC / Hansen Bethany, LLC to operate a pawn
shop located at the southwest corner of 43`' Avenue and Bethany Home Road in an existing
Fry's Plaza shopping center. Staff Contact: Bill Luttrell, Senior Planner (Cactus District).
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April 1, 2010
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Mr. Bill Luttrell, Senior Planner, presented this item and a brief Powerpoint presentation where
he explained the differences between uses such as a pawn shop, thrift store, a second hand store,
and a consignment store.
The Commission had no questions.
2. COMMERCIAL DESIGN EXPECTATIONS UPDATE
This is a request for Planning Commission to initiate a Commercial Design Amendment in order
to update the current Commercial Design Expectations. Staff Contact: Tabitha Perry, Principal
Planner (Citywide).
Ms. Tabitha Perry, Principal Planner, presented this item and asked for questions from the
Commission.
Commissioner Sherwood expressed this was a good idea to update a document which is over 22
years old. He asked if the effort placed into the update would be beneficial. Ms. Perry stated
although this would be a large undertaking, it is important the Expectations be brought current as
there are infill parcels throughout the city to be developed.
With no further questions, Chairperson Kolodziej called for a vote.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Sherwood to initiate this request. The MOTION
was SECONDED by Commissioner Hendrix. The MOTION was APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY.
III. REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Ms. Perry explained the public hearing process for continuation or withdrawal of items that have been
advertised for a public hearing.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:20pm.
Recording Secretary,
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Diana Figueroa