MINUTES
| PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY MAY 13, 2026 |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 4:00 P.M. |
1.
CALL TO ORDER
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).
Chair Mandino called the meeting to order at 4:01 PM
2.
ROLL CALL
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| PRESENT | ABSENT |
| CAROLE MANDINO, CHAIR MARY NORTON, VICE CHAIR JOSHUA MAHER CHRISTINE SHEEHY CJ LUCKE |
REBECCA COPPA MEGAN WELLER |
3.
OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
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.
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.
None
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
To approve the minutes from the regular meeting on April 8, 2026.
Moved by CJ Lucke, seconded by Mary Norton To approve the minutes from the regular meeting on April 8, 2026.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.
Public Hearing:
(PZ-25-00124-04) Winslow Ready Mix, 6500 E Route 66, Direct to Ordinance Rezone Modification
A modification of a Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment requested by Lauren McCauley, on behalf of the property owner RE Asset Management, LLC, of approximately 18.24 acres located at 6500 E Route 66, APN 113-07-003S, with the Heavy Industrial (HI) zone with the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO). The applicant is requesting to modify the conditions of the prior rezoning for the purpose of allowing a Concrete Batch Plant on site, considered a General Heavy Industrial use.
Staff believes that the proposed Zoning Map amendment is in substantial conformance with the required findings and recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission forward the request to the City Council with a recommendation for approval, subject to the following conditions:
A modification of a Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment requested by Lauren McCauley, on behalf of the property owner RE Asset Management, LLC, of approximately 18.24 acres located at 6500 E Route 66, APN 113-07-003S, with the Heavy Industrial (HI) zone with the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO). The applicant is requesting to modify the conditions of the prior rezoning for the purpose of allowing a Concrete Batch Plant on site, considered a General Heavy Industrial use.
Staff believes that the proposed Zoning Map amendment is in substantial conformance with the required findings and recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission forward the request to the City Council with a recommendation for approval, subject to the following conditions:
- The subject property must be developed in accordance with the approved site plan and the conditions of approval dated March 18, 2026. Modifications to the approved site plan, other than those permitted by the Zoning Code, will require an amendment to this Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment request.
- All other requirements of the Zoning Code and other City codes, ordinances, and regulations shall be met by the proposed development.
- All terms, conditions, and restrictions detailed within the previous Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment must be fully satisfied.
Bethan Heng, Senior Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Questions from the Commission were answered by Bethan Heng, Alaxandra Pucciarelli (Current Planning Manager)
The applicant was represented by Ryan Mahar (Senior Civil Engineer at Civil Design & Engineering, Inc.) who also answered questions from the commission.
Questions from the Commission were answered by Bethan Heng, Alaxandra Pucciarelli (Current Planning Manager)
The applicant was represented by Ryan Mahar (Senior Civil Engineer at Civil Design & Engineering, Inc.) who also answered questions from the commission.
Move to forward the request to City Council for case # PZ-25-00124-04 for approval, subject to the conditions outlined in the agenda.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
6.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
7.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 4:28 PM
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