CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL CHAMBER
APRIL 19, 2007



A Regular Meeting of the Design Review Appeals Board of the City of Peoria, Arizona, 
was convened at 8401 W. Monroe Street in open and public session at 6:07p.m.

Members Present: Wade Gendreau, Howard Weichsel, Gary Nelson and Scott Phillips

Members Absent: Mike Lloyd and Lorna Thacker

Others Present: Chad Daines, Planning Manager, Chris Jacques, Principal Planner, 
Lou Brannick, Associate Planner, Dawn Prince, Planning Assistant and Cathy Griffin, 
Executive Assistant.

Audience:  4

Note:  The order in which items appear in the minutes is not necessarily the order 
in which they were discussed in the meeting.

Comments from the floor on non-agenda items: There were no comments from the 
floor on non-agenda items.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

Board Member Nelson motioned that all officers be re-elected into their current 
positions. Board Member Weichsel seconded the motion. Upon vote, the motion carried 
unanimously.

*CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Design Review 
Appeals Board, and were enacted by one motion.  There was no separate discussion of 
these items during this meeting.

Chairman Gendreau, asked if any member wished to have an item removed from the 
Consent Agenda. Board Member Weichsel moved to approve the Consent Agenda 
items as submitted.  The motion was seconded by Board Member Nelson and, upon 
vote, carried unanimously.

*MINUTES:  Approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting on January 8, 2004, noting 
the correct spelling of Board Member Weichsel in the “Members Present” section.

*DISPOSITION OF ABSENCE: Excused the absence of Mike Lloyd and Blake Custer 
from the January 8, 2004 Meeting.

Chairman Gendreau, also stated for the record that Mr. Phillips may participate in the 
meeting and vote.

REGULAR AGENDA


NEW BUSINESS

DR07-08 11639 North 81st Avenue
A request to appeal the decision of the Planning Manager denying a Design Review 
Waiver from Section 20-70-12A1.h Architectural Design Requirements pertaining to 
accessory buildings.  The applicant desires to place and utilize a “cargo container” type 
storage unit within the backyard.

Chairman Gendreau opened the public hearing.

Staff Report/Public Comment: Ms. Brannick presented the staff report. 

Board Member Nelson questioned if there has been other applications for this type of 
storage before.  Mr. Daines provided a history of this ordinance and the intent.  
Approximately 3 years ago, an amendment was processed to remove this from the 
Zoning Code and place it in the Design Review Ordinance to allow flexibility if there is a 
reason where it met the intent of the ordinance.

Board Member Weichsel asked what the mobility of this unit is and if it could be re-
located.

Ms. Yancy’s son, Troy, spoke in her behalf due to Ms. Yancy’s was ill and unable to 
attend.  After they purchased the container, they received the Code citation.  At which 
time, Mr. Yancy, painted the container and installed a gate to the back yard.  Mr. Yancy 
stated the container is too large to move.  Another option would be to remove 3 feet 
from the container to be within code.  Mr. Yancy doesn’t see this as a viable option.

Further discussion between Mr. Yancy, Mr. Daines and the board members ensued as 
to the options available to the homeowner to come into compliance with City codes with 
the least amount of financial hardship as possible for the applicant.  

The public hearing was closed.

Board Action: Board Member Phillips made a motion to uphold the Planning Managers 
denial of DR07-08, a request to for a Design Review Waiver from Section 20-70-12A1.h 
Architectural Design Requirements pertaining to accessory buildings (to place and 
utilize a “cargo container” type storage unit within the backyard). The Board directed 
that staff work with the applicant so they may improve and perhaps relocate the 
container so that it can be within compliance.

Board Member Nelson seconded the motion. Upon vote, the motion was approved 
unanimously.

REPORT FROM THE DESIGN REVIEW APPEALS ADVISORY BOARD:


Reports from the Staff: 


Adjournment:  Board Member Nelson made a motion to adjourn, and Board Member 
Weichsel seconded the motion. Upon vote the motion was unanimous.

There being no further business to come before the Design Standards Advisory Board, 
the meeting adjourned at 6:36.



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Wade Gendreau, Chairman