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CITY OF GLENDALE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85301
THURSDAY,DECEMBER 5,2013
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:09 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Petrone (Cholla), Commissioner Johnston (Cactus),
Commissioner Aldama (Yucca), Commissioner Penilla (Sahuaro), and Commissioner Lenox
(Barrel) were present.
Commissioners Absent: Vice Chair Larson(Mayoral)was absent and excused.
City Staff Present: Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director, Tabitha Perry, Assistant Planning
Director, Deborah Robberson, Deputy City Attorney, and Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Petrone called for the Approval of Minutes.
Commissioner Johnston made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 5, 2013
Planning Commission Workshop. Commissioner Aldama seconded the motion, which was
approved unanimously.
Commissioner Aldama made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 24, 2013
Special Public Hearing. Commissioner Johnston seconded the motion, which was
approved unanimously.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
Chairperson Petrone called for any withdrawals and/or continuances.
Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director stated the applicant is requesting this matter, ZON13-04
Palm Canyon PAD zoning amendment, be continued. He noted the city received a letter from
the Rose Law Group requesting this matter be continued. However, because this matter has
already been published in the Glendale Star, they need the Commission to convene tonight and
take action to continue the item. He said staff's recommendation is for the Commission to
continue ZON13-04 to the February 6, 2014 meeting.
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ZON13-04: A request by Rose Law Group PC, representing Glendale Bell 101, LLC,
to amend the permitted uses for the existing Palm Canyon Business Park
PAD (Planned Area Development) zoning to allow static billboards. The
site is located at the northwest corner of the Loop 101 Freeway and Bell
Road.
Chairperson Petrone called for a motion.
Commissioner Penilla made a motion to continue case ZON13-04 to the February 6, 2014
Public Hearing. Commissioner Johnston seconded the motion, which was approved
unanimously.
Chairperson Petrone called for anyone wishing to speak on this matter to come forward.
Douglas Cox, a resident of Peoria, stated he would like to comment on the billboards being
proposed. He said the residents of Peoria have been presented by Becker Boards with the
proposal to erect two 85 foot billboards to be located on the Loop 101 Freeway and Bell Road.
He explained his concern of having the applicant state the billboards will not be seen when they
are large enough to be seen by the adjacent neighborhoods all night long. He was also concerned
with property home values declining because of the billboards. He concluded with asking City
Council and the Commission to reject the bid from Becker Boards and not allow the billboards in
their neighborhood.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairperson Petrone called for Other Business. There was none.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
Chairperson Petrone asked if there was a Planning Staff Report. There was none.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chairperson Petrone called for Comments and Suggestions.
Commissioner Penilla thanked Chairperson Petrone for the opportunity to review the city's
Citizen Participation Process.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Commissioner Penilla made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Johnston seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: January 2, 2014 (Vacated)
January 16, 2014
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