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(These minutes are subject to correction and/or approval on July 20, 2004) MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE, ARIZONA, HELD TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2004, AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ASCERTAIN QUORUM Chairman Betts called the work session to order at 6:15 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present: Chairman Betts, Vice Chairman Forbeck, Stephanie Irwin, Tim Williams, Brian Gilbert, and Jim Roeder. mission Members Absent: Luke Smith (excused) Community Development Staff Present: Paul Esparza, Acting Community Development Director & Planning Administrator 2. DISCUSSION Vice Chairman Forbeck pointed out that the word “do” is missing from the last sentence of the third paragraph of the last page of the Minutes from June 15, 2004. Mr. Esparza explained that Paul Esswein resigned as Community Development Director because of a difference in opinion on policy. Discussion was held concerning the resignation of Mr. Esswein. Commissioner Roeder expressed his concerns about the resignation, mentioning that he had joined the Commission at the prompting of Mr. Esswein. The Town Council will be conducting interviews next week for the Town Manager position, which has been narrowed down to five candidates. A selection should be made by Labor Day, if not sooner. Mr. Esparza stated that the VMU referendum would go to a vote in November. Vice ...

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(These minutes are subject to correction and/or approval on July 20, 2004)

MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING

COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE, ARIZONA, HELD

TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2004, AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND ASCERTAIN QUORUM

Chairman Betts called the work session to order at 6:15 p.m.

Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present: Chairman Betts, Vice Chairman

Forbeck, Stephanie Irwin, Tim Williams, Brian Gilbert, and Jim Roeder.

Planning and Zoning Commission Members Absent: Luke Smith (excused)

Community Development Staff Present: Paul Esparza, Acting Community Development

Director & Planning Administrator

2.

DISCUSSION

Vice Chairman Forbeck pointed out that the word

“do”

is missing from the last sentence of

the third paragraph of the last page of the Minutes from June 15, 2004.

Mr. Esparza explained that Paul Esswein resigned as Community Development Director

because of a difference in opinion on policy. Discussion was held concerning the resignation

of Mr. Esswein. Commissioner Roeder expressed his concerns about the resignation,

mentioning that he had joined the Commission at the prompting of Mr. Esswein.

The Town Council will be conducting interviews next week for the Town Manager position,

which has been narrowed down to five candidates. A selection should be made by Labor

Day, if not sooner.

Mr. Esparza stated that the VMU referendum would go to a vote in November. Vice

Chairman Forbeck mentioned that it might be time to revisit the Lakeside Redevelopment

Area, get the folks back together to see what they think about it, to look at the Master Plan,

and things like that.

Mr. Esparza stated that a developer had called and was very interested in the Master Plan that

the Smith Group had done for the Lakeside Village. Connie Boggs, the Program Director of

Main Street, stated that there was still a lot of interest in the Lakeside Village

Redevelopment.

3.

ADJOURNMENT

The Work Session was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

/s/ Chairman Jim Betts

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING

COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE, ARIZONA, HELD

TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2004, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

1.

CALL TO ORDER TO ASCERTAIN QUORUM

Chairman Betts called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present: Chairman Jim Betts, Vice Chairman

Gretchen Forbeck, Stephanie Irwin, Tim Williams, Brian Gilbert, and Jim Roeder

Planning and Zoning Commission Members Absent: Luke Smith (excused)

Community Development Staff Present: Paul Esparza, Acting Community Development

Director & Planning Administrator.

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE WORK

SESSION AND MEETING HELD JUNE 15, 2004

Vice Chairman Forbeck moved to accept the Minutes of the June 15, 2004 Meeting, with the

correction. It was seconded by Commissioner Irwin and passed unanimously.

4.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There was no Public Participation.

5.

STAFF REPORT / UPDATE ON CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Mr. Esparza presented updates concerning the following:

•

Lakeside Village 8 Theater: Footings should be done in the next three to four weeks.

Fencing issues between The Woodlands and the Theater were discussed.

•

Subdivision Regulations: There might be a planning grant with the Department of

Commerce to get a professional to help draft the regulations. Commissioner Betts

reiterated that he was looking to make the regulations at the “top of the chart”

(require sidewalks, underground utilities, etc.).

•

Sign Regulations: The big issue concerns portable signs and when they can be used.

•

Sexually Oriented Business: There has been an inquiry about locating a sexually

oriented business at the Commerce Park.

•

CellularOne Cell Sites: CellOne is looking at two sites to locate cell towers that

would be disguised as flagpoles.

•

Little Caesar’s Pizza: Little Caesar’s Pizza will be locating their business in the

Movie Gallery complex.

•

Retreat at Walnut Creek: The plat will need to be amended to include five more lots

that are to be added to the plan. No determination has been made whether or not

there will be a crash gate on Hopi. Discussion was held concerning the traffic study

and what it would mean for the development of the subdivision. Mr. Esparza stated

that there is an approved Forest Stewardship Plan that was done by the Arizona State

Land Department.

•

Elk Ridge Estates: Mr. Esparza stated that there would most likely be plans brought

forward for a subdivision to be located behind Safeway.

Mr. Esparza stated that at the next meeting, Ace Hardware, the Retreat at Walnut Creek,

and Elk Ridge Estates will probably come before the Commission.

6.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Williams moved to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. It was seconded by Commissioner

Gilbert and passed unanimously.

/s/ Chairman Jim Betts

CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the

Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside,

Arizona, held on the 6

th

day of July 2004. I further certify that the meeting was duly called

and held and that a quorum was present.

DATED the 12

th

day of July 2004.

/s/ Peggy Opp, Recording Secretary