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CITY OF GLENDALE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WORKSHOP
GLENDALE COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING
CONFERENCE ROOM B-3
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85301
THURSDAY,AUGUST 9,2007
6:00 P.M.
Mr. Ray Jacobs, AICP, Zoning Administrator and Staff Liaison, called the workshop to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m., with the following members and representatives present:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Sandy Burrell, Chairperson
Hugh Leonardo, Vice-Chairperson
William Barker
Moe Gallegos
Jim Ligon
Peter McCormick
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Al DeLossa
CITY STAFF: Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director
Ray Jacobs, AICP, Zoning Administrator
Garnet Emery, Deputy City Attorney
James May, AICP, Deputy Planning Director
Erin O'Neil, Senior Management Assistant
Remigio Cordero, Associate Planner
Peter Kulikowski, Associate Planner
Robert Lamb, Planner
Shaik Shabbeer, Planner
AGENDA ITEM: 1. NEW MEMBERS
Mr. Jacobs asked each Board member to introduce themselves. Each member provided some
background information and explained how they came to serve on the Board of Adjustment.
AGENDA ITEM: 2. REVIEW OF PROCEDURES
The City Attorney's office reviewed the Arizona Revised Statutes relative to the Board of
Adjustment.
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Mr. Garnet Emery, Deputy City Attorney and Legal Counsel, began by explaining that the Board
of Adjustment is a public, quasi-judicial body, and proceeded with an explanation of each of the
terms and the purpose of the Board.
He provided an overview of the open meeting laws and discussed the legal requirements for
posting meetings and minutes, and that City staff is responsible for this portion of the process.
Mr. Emery also explained the purpose and confidentiality of executive sessions followed by a
discussion about ex-parte communication, potential conflicts of interest and how to handle them,
as well as the ethical issues with accepting gifts.
AGENDA ITEM: 3. VARIANCE PROCESS
Mr. Jacobs then provided the Board with an overview of the four findings required to approve a
variance, Board discussions and voting, provided definitions of commonly used terms and
procedures for motions. Mr. Jacobs concluded with a discussion on the appeals process.
REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mr. Jacobs advised the Board that from now on, they will receive the staff reports electronically.
Mr. Jacobs stated that the next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, September 13, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, the workshop adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Erin O'Neil, Recor ing Secretary