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CITY OF GLENDALE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,2012
7:00pm
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00pm.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Sherwood (Sahuaro), Commissioner Petrone (Cholla),
Commissioner Larson (Mayoral), and Commissioner Penilla(Barrel).
Commissioner Absent: Commissioner Williams (Ocotillo).
There is a vacancy in the Cactus District and the Yucca District.
City Staff Present: Tabitha Perry, Assistant Planning Director, Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning
Director, Deborah Robberson, Deputy City Attorney, Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, and
Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Sherwood called for Approval of Minutes.
Commissioner Petrone made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 7, 2012
Public Hearing as written. Commissioner Larson seconded the motion, which was
approved unanimously.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
Chairperson Sherwood called for any Withdrawals and Continuances. There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
Chairperson Sherwood called for staffs presentation.
CUP12-05:
Mr. Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, presented this item and said this is a request by
Withey Morris, PLLC, representing Irenes Glendale LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit
to allow an existing pharmacy drive-thru window to be open 24 hours a day at the CVS
Pharmacy in the Shopping Center zoning district. He stated the site is located at the
southeast corner of 59th Avenue and Union Hills Drive at 18591 North 59th Avenue and
is 1.6 acres in size surrounded by the Arrowhead Plaza. Staffs recommendation is to
approve the Conditional Use Permit subject to the stipulations contained in the staff
report.
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Mr. Ritz said this request is a convenience use to allow the existing pharmacy drive-
through to be open 24 hours a day. The property is Planned Commercial in the General
Plan. This item has come before the Commission previously as a Conditional Use Permit
in the year 2000 for an Eckerd and had the potential to operate 24 hours a day. In May,
2012, CVS resumed their 24-hour a day schedule and now have the desire to open the
pharmacy drive-thru window 24-hours a day as well.
He said staff has not received any calls or comments. Staff has reviewed the findings and
all requirements have been met. He stated he was available for questions.
There were no questions from the Commission.
Chairperson Sherwood called for the applicant's presentation.
Mr. Adam Baugh, Withey Morris PLLC, 2525 Arizona Biltmore Circle, stated that the
site was originally planned for an Eckerds with similar hours. The desire to open the
pharmacy drive-thru window 24-hours a day is not financially driven; however, it is a
convenience option. With urgent care needs happening at all hours, the pharmacy will
provide an option at all hours of the day. Mr. Baugh said he would be happy to answer
any questions.
There were no questions from the Commission.
Chairperson Sherwood opened the public hearing.
With no speaker cards or citizens wishing to speak, Chairperson Sherwood closed the
public hearing.
Commissioner Petrone made a motion to approve Case Number CUP12-05 subject
to the stipulations contained in the staff report. Commissioner Penilla seconded the
motion,which was approved unanimously.
Ms. Robberson said that the vote was final unless appealed by the Council or a nearby
property owner within 15 days.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairperson Sherwood called for Other Business. There was none.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Chairperson Sherwood called for Other Business from the Floor. There was none.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
Chairperson Sherwood called for the Planning Staff Report. There was none.
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COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chairperson Sherwood called for Commission Comments and Suggestions. There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Chairperson Sherwood asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner
Petrone made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Larson seconded the motion,
which was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:14pm.
The next meeting is scheduled for October 4, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
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Diana Figueroa, Re6ging Secretary