Scottsdale · 2025-02-20 · other
Development Review Board - February 20, 2025
Summary
Summary
- The Development Review Board (DRB) reviewed and approved minutes from the January 9, 2025 meeting with a unanimous vote of 6-0.
- Item 13D 2024 (The Loop) was approved with a vote of 5-0 after Councilwoman Littlefield recused herself.
- Item 31D 2024 (Scottsdale Promenade), a proposal for a new retail and restaurant building, was also approved with a vote of 5-0.
- Public comments were accepted for non-agendized items, but no action was taken by the board on these items.
- A reminder was issued regarding the next meeting scheduled for March, which is a month from the current meeting.
Overview
The Development Review Board convened to maintain development quality in Scottsdale, focusing on design aspects and compliance with policies. During the meeting, the board approved the minutes from the previous meeting and two major development proposals. The Loop and Scottsdale Promenade projects received favorable votes from the board members, contributing to the ongoing development in the area. Public comments were encouraged but did not lead to any board actions.
Follow-Up Actions/Deadlines
- Next meeting scheduled for the third Thursday in March 2025.
- Public comments for non-agendized items can be submitted electronically or in person prior to the meeting.
Transcript
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e e e e e everybody the purpose of the development review board is to maintain the quality of development in Scottdale by reviewing all of the development aspect I'm sorry design aspects of a proposed development and the relationship of the design components to the surrounding environment and Community the board also reviews all of the preliminary plats for subdivisions to assure conformance to policies and ordinance requirements the agenda consists of the Roll Call public comment on non- agendized items the administrative report minutes approved at a prior meeting and the action items the roll call vote will be taken after each item's motion alone will call each board member's name and indicate their desired vote for that item item after the vote has been counted the Leone May read out the final tote vote citizens wishing to speak during public comment time or to speak specifically on any agenda item may fill out a blue request to speak card like this one and take it to the staff uh can find it at the staff table and you must do this before the agenda item is to be discussed citizens interested in submitting a written comment on any item May submit a yellow comment card in person to the staff table prior to the beginning of public testimony when called please come to the podium state your name and address and then begin speaking groups wishing to speak should elect a spokesperson to represent the views of the group to facilitate the meeting your comment will be limited to three minutes for individual speakers with one additional minute for each additional individual present at the meeting who has contributed their time to a representative speaker for up to a total of 10 minutes I remind our audience that the board board's review relates to design matters and does not include consideration of existing zoning District designations zoning entitlements or the allowed uses within the zoning districts the board's motion may be to approve to approve with modified stipulation to den or to deny the request or to continue the case thank you for your interest and your time and we will now begin the meeting with a roll call Vote or I'm sorry with a roll call Council councilwoman Littlefield here Vice chair brand commissioner young here board member paser here board member faki here board member Mason here board member Robinson here six present thank you thank you very much the next item on our agenda is public comment for non- agendized items citizens May address the members of the development review board during public comment this is a Time reserved at the beginning of the meeting for citizens to comment on non- agendized items that are within the development review board's jurisdiction and it is limited to a total of 15 15 minutes Arizona state law prohibits the development review board from discussing or taking any action on these non- agendized items speakers May submit a blue request speak card in person prior to the meeting to the beginning of the meeting public testimony is limited to three minutes per speaker when the comment is also is also being accepted for non- agendized items and may be submitted in person at the hearing or excuse me electronically at the development Review Board website this is written comment here written comment submitted electronically will be emailed to the development review board board members first item is Administrative Report with Mr Brad Carr thank you councilman Littlefield um and board members welcome I just want to extend a thank you for Council little uh Council little Phil for attending today on on such short notice appreciate that and also extend a thank you to commissioner young this is your last time with us for this rotation anyway uh we'll see you back soon I'm sure um but we are planning to have a meeting um not two weeks from now but uh would be a month from now so the second uh meeting which is the third uh Thursday in March so uh plan to have you intendance for that meeting otherwise that concludes my administrative report thank you thank you Mr car um next on our agenda is the minutes we're looking for approval for the January 9th 2025 development review board regular meeting minutes do I have a motion I move that we approve the minutes of the uh last meeting on January the 9th 202 any comment councilwoman Littlefield yes commissioner young yes board board member paser yes board member faki yes board member Mason yes board member Robinson yes motion passes 60 thank you okay minutes passed action items how the action item agenda works the development review board may take one vote to act on all the items on the continuance agenda and or consent agenda or may remove individual items for further discussion as appropriate the development review board takes uh separate action on each item on the regular agenda persons interested in speaking on any agenda item May submit a blue request to speak card in person prior to the beginning of public testimony those wishing to speak are customarily given three minutes to speak on each item additional time may be granted to to a designated speaker representing two or more persons and please submit the cards together persons interested in submitting a written comment on any item May submit a yellow card under written comments in person in order to begin the public testimony or may submit electronically at the development Review Board website but that can be no later than 90 minutes prior to the meeting because we have to be able to gather it up first on we have a consent agenda contains two items the first one is 13d 2024 which is the loop and the second is 31d 2024 the scussel prominade councilwoman lowfield I'll need to recuse myself for item number one before you do a vot thank you um for item number three the loop need to take off come back uh do I have any questions or presentations regarding this councilman little uh staff is happy to present if the board uh would like to but otherwise we'll entertain a motion if there is one okay do I have a motion to accept uh item three which is 13d 2024 the loop or questions if you have questions I'll make a motion to accept item number three um Dr case 13d 2024 the loop per the staff recommended stipulations after finding that the development applications meet the applicable design review board criteria do I have a second I second any discussion questions or comments then may I have a roll call vote please councilman Littlefield yes board member keer yes board member faki yes board member Mason yes board member Robinson yes motion passes 5 Z thank you thank you okay would you bring the other guy back this guy can come [Laughter] back thank you and the final item on our agenda for this this afternoon is item 31d 2024 Scottdale prominade uh request for approval for site plan landscape plan and building elevations for a new one-story retail and restaurant building with a drive-thru and approximately 8,265 Square ft of building area within an existing commercial shopping center and it is located at 16243 North Scottdale Road has a planned Regional Center PRC zoning are there any questions or comments from the board regarding this project may I have a motion Council Littlefield I'll move to approve case 31d 2024 per the staff recommended stipulations after finding that the development application meets the applicable development re review board criteria may I have a second I second any additional comments or concerns then I'll take a roll call vote councilman Littlefield yes commissioner young yes board member paser yes board member Mason yes board member Robinson yes motion passes 5- Z thank you thank you very much this concludes our agenda for this afternoon and thank you all for attending and uh I have a motion to adjourn motion to adjourn so moved thank you so much