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CITY OF GLENDALE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020
5:00 PM
Commissioners, Staff, and Applicants participated telephonically.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Hirsch called the meeting to order at approximately 5:01 PM.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Commissioners Nowakowski and Wilfong were present with
Commissioners Crow, Nyberg, Vice Chairperson Lenox and Chairperson Hirsch participating
telephonically.
Commissioner Absent: Commissioner Harper was absent and excused.
City Staff Present: Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, Lisa Collins, Interim Development
Services Director, Arlene Chemello, IT Operations, and Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Chairperson Hirsch called for citizen comments. There were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Hirsch asked for a motion on the minutes of the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting of January 16, 2020.
Commissioner Crow made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Regular Meeting
minutes of January 16, 2020 as written. Vice Chairperson Lenox seconded the motion. The
motion was approved with a vote of 6 to 0.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
Chairperson Hirsch called for Withdrawals and Continuances.
GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT GPA20-03:
This is a request by the City of Glendale to amend the General Plan to permit the City of Glendale
to consider Major General Plan Amendments at any time as published by a schedule for
consideration of these Major General Plan Amendments in the first quarter of each year. Staff
Contact: Lisa Collins, Interim Development Services Director (623) 930-2800.
Ms. Lisa Collins, Interim Development Services Director, stated General Plan Text Amendment
GPA20-03 is being continued to the April 2, 2020 Planning Commission public hearing.
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Ms. Collins stated the following item should be continued to the April 2, 2020 Planning
Commission Regular Meeting.
BETHANY 303 PAD REZONING APPLICATION ZON20-02:
A request by Michael Buschbacher, on behalf of Hunter Engineering, representing Luke 76 LLC,
for approval of a zoning change from RU -42 (Rural -43 / One dwelling unit per acre) to PAD
(Planned Area Development). The site is currently subject to annexation from Maricopa County.
Approval of the proposal would enable development of approximately 1.25 million square feet of
industrial floor space. The site is located at the northeast corner of Sarival Avenue and the West
Claremont Street alignment; just west of the existing Yucca District. Staff Contact: George
Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager. Staff contact: (623) 930-2597.
Chairperson Hirsch called for a motion.
Commissioner Crow made a motion to continue this item to the Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of April 2, 2020. Commissioner Nyberg seconded the motion. The motion
was approved with a vote of 6 to 0.
Mr. Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, said this item is continued to the April 2, 2020
Planning Commission Public Hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
Chairperson Hirsch called for the public hearing item. There were none.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairperson Hirsch called for Other Business. There was none.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
Chairperson Hirsch asked if there was a Planning Staff Report. There was no Report.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chairperson Hirsch called for comments and suggestions. There were none.
NEXT MEETING
The next Planning Commission Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2020 at
6:OOpm.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Chairperson Hirsch called for a motion to adjourn.
Vice Chairperson Lenox made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Crow seconded the
motion, which was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:1Opm.
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Submitted by:
Diana Figueroa