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PLANNING COMMISSION
GLENDALE CITY HALL
CONFERENCE ROOM 2-A
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
DECEMBER 6, 2018
5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairperson Hirsch called the meeting was called to order at approximately 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Commissioners Crow, Harper, Lenox, Moreno, Wilfong, Froke, and
Acting Chairperson Hirsch were present.
City Staff Present: Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, Dm Maynus, Planner, James Gruber,
Chief Deputy City Attorney, David Williams, AICP, Planning Administrator, Samantha Cope,
Recording Secretary, and Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary.
WORKSHOP ITEM:
Mr. David Williams, AICP, Planning Administrator, will provide staff updates to the Planning
Commission.
David Williams, AICP, Planning Administrator, stated he wanted to update the Commission on
new developments occurring in the Planning Division. He indicated they are starting to compile
the year's end statistics. He stated they are looking between a 30 to 40 percent increase in
caseloads this year over last year. He explained the turnover in planning staff, however, new faces
have come on board. He noted they were still not fully staffed and have at least one more position
to fill. He said they did get an Full Time Employee added in the budget in large to Jan Froke's
support when he was director.
He said one of the major projects this year was the zoning code update. Staff will be issuing an
Request For Proposal in the next 30 days in order to bring a consultant on board to rewrite the
zoning code. This will include sign and parking regulations. He added that the current code has
survived very well and has been very functional but it was time to take a second look. He added
that there will be public participation and estimates a 14-month turnaround since management has
required this be done quickly. He stated the Commissioners will be able to review it throughout
the process. He said they welcome any input.
Mr. Williams indicated the Planning Commission will be very busy this year with full agenda
meetings.
Acting Chairperson Hirsch asked for questions from the Commission.
There was a question regarding if legal will be involved in this zoning process. Mr Williams
stated they will probably be at some point but will have more information later.
Commissioner Wilfong asked if the update will oversee every existing ordinance. Mr. Williams
explained the process, stating that it will be done with the public's best interest.
REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Acting Chairperson Hirsch called for Reports and Comments. There were none.
N7 EXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for January 17, 2019 at 6:00
p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 5850 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
Diana Figueroa
Recording Secretary