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A R I Z O N A
MINUTES REVISED*
PLANNING COMMISSION
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W. GLENN DR.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Vern Crow, Chair
Edwin Nyberg, Vice Chair
Tom Cole, Commissioner
John Crow, Commissioner
Martin Nowakowski, Commissioner
Brian Hooper, Commissioner
Absent: John Geurs, Commissioner
Also Present: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director Development Services
James Gruber, Deputy City Attorney
Alex Lerma, Senior Planner
Tawanda Walker -Hall, Recording Secretary
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none.
4. WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none.
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
*CUP23-04 MODERN STAY - STAY APT - Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a hotel
in the Sahuaro District. (PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 24, 2023)
Senior Planner, Alex Lerma presented CUP23-04.
Glendale Police Department, Foothill Control Commander Ryan Horrall gave a presentation
and spoke to the crime statistics included in the amended meeting packet.
Applicant Shaine Alleman gave a presentation.
Chairperson Crow received 17 speaker cards of which 10 spoke in opposition of CUP23-04
reiterating concerns about traffic, parking, hotel safety, building height, crime, noise, lighting,
architecture, and site plans.
Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing for CUP23-04.
Commissioner Crow recommended approval of CUP23-04 contingent upon the stipulations in
the staff report.
Motion fails for lack of second.
Vice Chair Nyberg recommended CUP23-04 for denial.
Commissioner Hooper seconded.
Commissioners came to a consensus that this project was not a good fit.
Chairperson Crow called a roll call vote. All Commissioners vote Aye.
Chairperson Crow CUP23-04 has been recommended for denial. Mr. Gruber what are the
next steps in the process? Deputy City Attorney Gruber: Your action with respect to
CUP23-04 is final subject to a written appeal received within 15 days.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
There were none.
7. PLANNING STAFF REPORT
There were none.
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were none.
9. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Thursday, September
28, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona,
85301.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Crow made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Cole seconded.
All Commissioners vote Aye.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:29 p.m.
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of September 14, 2023, were submitted and approved this
26th day of October 2023.
Tawanda Walker -Hall
Recording Secretary