HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ.2020.0213.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE — Chairman
Hansen
Chairman Hansen called the meeting of the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission
of February 13, 2020, to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Commission and staff members in the
Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence.
2. ROLL CALL —Chairman Hansen
Present: Susan Dempster, Commissioner; Mathew Boik, Commissioner; Clayton Corey,
Commissioner; Peter Gray, Vice Chairman; Erik Hansen, Chairman; Scott
Schlossberg, Commissioner; Dan Kovacevic, Commissioner
Staff Development Services Director John Wesley; Executive Assistant Paula
Present: Woodward;
3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
None.
4. CONSIDERATION OF for approving the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting
minutes from January 23, 2020.
MOVED BY Commissioner Dan Kovacevic, SECONDED BY Commissioner Susan
Dempster, to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting minutes dated
January 23, 2020.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
5. CONSIDERATION OF rezoning approximately 1.62 acres located north of the northeast corner
of N. Saguaro Boulevard and E. Shea Boulevard (AKA 9637 N. Saguaro Boulevard; APN #
176-10-805) from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial and Professional Zoning District to C-2,
Intermediate Commercial Zoning District.
(Case Z2019-04)
Mr. Wesley said that this is a request for a rezone from a C-1 to C-2 zoning in order to build a
three-story hotel with sixty-six rooms. Staff has received a number of comments from the
public regarding the proposed rezone. Public comments are in the agenda packet. Based on
the large community interest the applicant would like to meet with the neighbors. The
applicant would like to request a continuance to have the opportunity to meet with the
community.
Wendy Riddell of Berry Riddell LLC, representing the applicant, asked the Commission for a
continuance so that more of the community could be reached to share the proposed plan and
take their input.
Chairman Hansen suggested and the Commission agreed to a twenty-five day continuance to
the next scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
The Commissioners discussed and agreed it was a good idea to hear the call to the public
speakers that evening. It would allow the applicant to hear the public's comments first hand.
Commissioner Dempster MOVED to hear the public speakers that evening, Commissioner
Schlossberg SECONDED; passed unanimously.
The following Fountain Hills individuals spoke in opposition to this project; Larry Meyers, Fred
Bedell, Steve Smith, David Williams, Cindy Strasser and Robert Strasser.
MOVED BY Commissioner Dan Kovacevic, SECONDED BY Commissioner Clayton Corey, to
continue item # 5 to the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on March 9, 2020.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
6. COMMISSION DISCUSSION/REQUEST FOR RESEARCH to staff.
None.
7. SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS from Development Services Director.
None.
8. REPORT from Development Services Director.
Mr. Wesley introduced the new Senior Planner Farhad Tavassoli. Farhad previously worked as
a Project Manager for the Flood District of Maricopa County and as a Planner for the City of
Goodyear. Farhad is active in the Arizona Planning Association. He holds both undergraduate
and graduate degrees in Urban Planning from Arizona State University.
Mr. Wesley reminded the Commission that the open meeting laws training takes place on
February 18, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. in the council chambers. The General Plan Update 2020
stakeholders meeting is on February 26, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission held February 13,
2020, adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Erik Hansen, Chairman
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
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Paula Woodward, Executive Assistant
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting held by the Planning and Zoning Commission Fountain Hills in the Town Hall Council Chambers
on the 13th day of February, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was
present.
DATED this 24th day of February 2020.
Paula Woodward, Executive Assi ant