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MINUTES
 
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025		   COUNCIL CHAMBERS
211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE
             4:30 P.M.
 
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER
  • Chair Mandino called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.

NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Commission and to the general public that, at this meeting, the Commission may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice and discussion with the Commission’s attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).
 
2.
ROLL CALL
NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means.
PRESENT:
CAROLE MANDINO, CHAIR
MARY NORTON, VICE CHAIR
CHRISTINE SHEEHY
CJ LUCKE
IAN SHARP
MEGAN WELLER
 EXCUSED:
JOSHUA MAHER
 
3.
PUBLIC COMMENT
  • None.

At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.
 
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  • Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting September 24, 2025.
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Moved by Mary Norton, seconded by Ian Sharp to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on September 24, 2025.

Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously

 
5.
REGULAR ITEM
 
A.
Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045 Adoption.
 
Consideration and approval of recommendation to City Council.
The commission will continue deliberation and discussion of public comments received through September 24, 2025, when the public hearing was closed. Additional comments will be shared with City Council for their October 9, 2025, Public Hearing.
  • Chair Mandino initiated the Commission’s continued deliberation. During this time, questions and concerns raised by both the Commissioners and members of the public were addressed by the following individuals:
    • Sara Dechter, Comprehensive & Neighborhood Planning Manager
    • Michelle McNulty, Planning & Development Services Director
    • Alaxandra Pucciarelli, Current Planning Manager
    • Martin Ince, Transportation Planner Senior Lead
    • Elsa Erling, Associate Planner
    • Stephanie Santana, Transportation Engineer Senior Lead
    • Rebecca Sayers, Parks, Recreation & Open Space Director
    • Lauren Clementino, Senior Planner-Heritage Preservation Officer
    • Paul Mood, City Engineer
    • Jenny Niemann, Climate Action Section Director
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Moved by CJ Lucke, seconded by Ian Sharp to approve that the proposed comprehensive update of the General Plan be forwarded to the City Council for adoption, and that the proposed update be submitted to the voters for ratification at a special election in May 2026. This motion is subject to the following conditions:

  1. Update the plan to include the corrections listed in the attached errata sheet.
  2. Incorporate the changes outlined in the Conditions of Approval document, as prepared and reviewed during the hearing.

Vote: 6 - 0

 
6.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
  • None.
 
7.
ADJOURNMENT
  • The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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CHAIRPERSON