Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

What was on the agenda

9 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.

ACalled to Order

Chair Ames called the meeting to order at 7:01pm.

The meeting was called to order.

meeting_opening

No action

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BPledge of Allegiance

All assembled recited the pledge of allegiance.

The pledge was recited.

meeting_opening

No action

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CRoll Call

Attendance was recorded.

Roll call was taken.

meeting_opening

No action

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DApprove/Amend tonight's meeting agenda of June 28, 2022

The June 28, 2022 meeting agenda was approved as presented.

The commission approved the June 28, 2022 agenda as presented and approved the April 26, 2022 minutes with two typo corrections.

Approved by motion.

routine_approvals

Approved

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EApprove/Amend meeting minutes of April 26, 2022

The April 26, 2022 meeting minutes were approved with two typo corrections.

The commission approved the June 28, 2022 agenda as presented and approved the April 26, 2022 minutes with two typo corrections.

Approved by motion with two typo corrections.

routine_approvals

Approved

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1Discussion of Architectural Standards and other site design criteria related to commercial and industrial uses

The commission reviewed proposed architectural standards and site design criteria for commercial and industrial uses, made additional changes, and directed staff to prepare for a public hearing.

The commission continued its review of proposed architectural standards and related commercial and industrial site design criteria, discussed revisions including accent percentages, mandatory language, treatment of concrete, doors, colors, materials, sketches, buried utilities, lighting poles, broadband, and parking dimensions, and directed staff to incorporate the commission's changes and prepare for a July 13, 2022 public hearing.

After the architectural standards review, Planner Stockman reviewed a draft downtown city center plan showing new primary and secondary roadways and intersections intended to serve the commercial and industrially zoned area.

The commission directed staff to incorporate changes and take necessary actions for a July 13, 2022 public hearing.

architectural_standards
commercial_industrial_design
public_hearing

Approved

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2Presentation: The Basics of Planning

Planner Stockman and Interim City Administrator Boyles reviewed a Basics of Planning PowerPoint with the commission.

The commission received a planning training presentation prepared by City Attorney Ruppe and reviewed by Stockman and Boyles, covering types of planning actions and the commission's role.

Presentation and commissioner training; no separate action was recorded.

basics_of_planning
training

Discussion only

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3Upcoming Projects at Future Meetings

Upcoming projects were listed on the agenda and summarized at the meeting.

Planner Stockman summarized future matters expected to come before the commission: the Toft Final Plat, the Shermer five-lot plat on Twin Parkway, and an amendment for the cell tower at 5606 Verde Valley Road.

Planner Stockman summarized upcoming projects; no vote was recorded.

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toft_final_plat
shermer_5_lot_plat
cell_tower_cup

Discussion only

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ZMotion to Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 9:20pm.

The commission voted to adjourn, and the meeting ended at 9:20pm.

Adjournment approved by motion.

adjournment

Approved

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Motions and votes

4 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

M-1MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER HAAPALA SECOND BY JORGENSEN TO APPROVE THE JUNE 28, 2022, MEETING AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

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MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER HAAPALA SECOND BY JORGENSEN TO APPROVE THE JUNE 28, 2022, MEETING AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

moved by HAAPALA, seconded by JORGENSEN

Passed

YAmes
YBies
YHaapala
YJorgensen
YLewis
YPearo
·Carlson

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M-2MOTION MADE BY PEARO SECOND BY BIES TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 26, 2022, MEETING CORRECTING TWO TYPOS.

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MOTION MADE BY PEARO SECOND BY BIES TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 26, 2022, MEETING CORRECTING TWO TYPOS.

moved by PEARO, seconded by BIES

Passed

YAmes
YBies
YHaapala
YJorgensen
YLewis
YPearo
·Carlson

p. 1p. 1

M-3MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PEARO SECOND BY BIES TO DIRECT STAFF TO INCORPORATE THE COMMISSIONS MANY CHANGES INTO THE STANDARDS AND TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 13, 2022.

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MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PEARO SECOND BY BIES TO DIRECT STAFF TO INCORPORATE THE COMMISSIONS MANY CHANGES INTO THE STANDARDS AND TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 13, 2022.

moved by PEARO, seconded by BIES

Passed

YAmes
YBies
YHaapala
YJorgensen
YLewis
YPearo
·Carlson

p. 1p. 2

M-4MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PEARO SECOND BY JORGENSEN TO ADJOURN.

Exact transcript text

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PEARO SECOND BY JORGENSEN TO ADJOURN.

moved by PEARO, seconded by JORGENSEN

Passed

YAmes
YBies
YHaapala
YJorgensen
YLewis
YPearo
·Carlson

p. 1p. 2

Prior history on this business

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Planner Stockman reminded the commission that they have been reviewing the proposed architectural standards for commercial and industrial properties.

— Stockman

What this is about
Planner Stockman reminded the commission that its review of the proposed commercial and industrial architectural standards had been ongoing, so prior Planning and Zoning Commission discussions may contain earlier direction on these standards.

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Related history

The records I searched do not contain a prior Planning and Zoning Commission discussion or decision matching Planner Stockman’s recollection about ongoing review of proposed architectural standards for commercial and industrial properties. The search results mainly show the February 10, 2026 packet materials for the annual Planning and Zoning Commission policy/procedure review, including agenda rules, minutes requirements, and meeting procedures, but not the substance of any commercial or industrial architectural standards.

Feb 10, 2026### SECTION 11. AGENDA AND DEADLINE FOR AGENDA A. Purpose. The agenda of a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting serves
Feb 10, 2026## RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ### A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION POLICY WHEREAS, The Planning and
Feb 10, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN By: SHANE D. HYBBEN Its Mayor ATTEST By: NATALIE JOHNSON Its City Clerk <figure> CITY OF NOWTHEN </figur
Feb 10, 2026Roll Call 3\. Meeting Policy read 4\. Approve/Amend Meeting Agenda 5\. Approve/Amend Meeting Minutes of the Preceding Me
Feb 10, 2026### Development Applications in Review #### K Land Development · This is an application for a minor subdivision adjacent

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