Planning & Zoning Commission on 2024-10-14 6:00 PM

Maricopa City Hall City of Maricopa 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza Maricopa, AZ 85138 Meeting Minutes - Final Ph: (520) 568-9098 Fx: (520) 568-9120 Planning & Zoning Commission www.maricopa-az.gov Chair William Robertson Vice Chair James Singleton Commissioner Robert Brems Commissioner James Irving Commissioner Alfonso Juarez III Commissioner Maurice Thomas Jr. Commissioner Ted Yocum Monday, October 14, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers 1. Call To Order Call to Order 6:06 pm Chair Robertson Invocation Commissioner Irving Pledge of Allegiance Chair Robertson 2. Roll Call Present 7 - Chair William Robertson , Vice Chair James Singleton, Commissioner Robert Brems, Commissioner James Irving, Commissioner Alfonso Juarez III, Commissioner Maurice Thomas Jr., and Commissioner Ted Yocum 3. Call to the Public No members of the public approached the podium during the call to the public. No speaker cards were provided by the public. 4. Minutes 4.1 MIN 24-57 The Commission shall review the Minutes from the August 26, 2024 meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Brems, seconded by Vice Chair Singleton, that the Minutes be Approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Regular Agenda 5.1 TXT 24-02 PUBLIC HEARING: TXT24-02 Text Amendment: A request by the City of Maricopa for review and approval of a proposed text amendment to Section 18.80.030 Animal Keeping, Section 18.140.040 Review of Applications, and to add Section 18.120.290 Charitable Donation Containers, of the Maricopa City Code; DISCUSSION AND ACTION. LaRee Mason, Assistant Planner, presented the details of item 5.1. Commissioner Juarez asked who is going to enforce the chicken coops. LaRee stated City of Maricopa Page 1 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 14, 2024 it would be Code Enforcement. Commissioner Thomas asked about the charitable bins and wanted to know if any applications have come in, LaRee stated there are not any but wanted to be prepared. Commissioner Irving asked about the owner authorization letter and the non-profit information listed on the bin. LaRee stated that the City will need the owner authorization letter and the non-profit organization needs to be a registered entity. Commissioner Juarez asked about the requirement of the look of the bin. Commissioner Yocum stated that on line 7 of the code states that the bins need to be in good working condition and maintained. Chair Robertson opened the public hearing. Chair Robertson closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Juarez III, seconded by Vice Chair Singleton, that this Text Amendment be Approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5.2 GPA 24-02 PUBLIC HEARING: The Planning and Zoning Commission shall discuss and take action on a request for a Minor General Plan Amendment on approximately 4.89 acres effectively changing the future land use designation from the Employment (E) and Mixed-Use (MU) designations to Public/Institutional (P). The site is generally located at the southeast corner of W. Bowlin Rd. and N. Greythorn Dr. DISCUSSION AND ACTION. Alex Bosworth, Planner, presented the details of item 5.2. Chair Robertson opened the public hearing. Chair Robertson closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Yocum, seconded by Commissioner Brems, that this General Plan Amendment be Approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5.3 ZON 24-01 PUBLIC HEARING: The Planning and Zoning Commission shall discuss and take action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment on approximately 4.89 acres, effectively rezoning the site from the existing Transitional (TR) zoning to the Public-Institutional (PI) zoning district. The site is generally located at the southeast corner of W. Bowlin Rd. and N. Greythorn Dr., within the City of Maricopa. DISCUSSION AND ACTION. Alex Bosworth, Planner, presented the details of item 5.3 Chair Robertson opened the public hearing. Chair Robertson closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Irving, seconded by Vice Chair Singleton, that this Rezoning be Approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 6. Reports from Commission and/or Staff City of Maricopa Page 2 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 14, 2024 Richard Williams, Planning and Zoning Manager, gave a report from staff. Williams stated that November 25th will be the next meeting date for the Commission. There will need to be 2 meetings in December. First meeting will be December 9th, 2024 and then again on December 23rd for discussion and action. 7. Executive Session No executive session was conducted. 8. Adjournment A motion was made by Vice Chair James Singleton, seconded by Commissioner Maurice Thomas Jr., to Adjourn at 6:46 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. City of Maricopa Page 3