MUNICIPAL OFFICE COMPLEX 8401 W. MONROE STREET PEORIA, AZ 85345 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION: Greg Loper, Chair Veda McFarland, Vice Chair Michael Worlton, Secretary Kenneth Compton William Louis Marc Melbo John Gerard Anne Wojcik, Alternate Department Liaison Glen Van Nimwegen Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities. Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation, and assistive listening devices are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 West Monroe Street, Room 150, Peoria, Arizona 85345 (623)773-7340, TDD (623)773-7221, or FAX (623) 773- 7304. To the extent possible, additional reasonable accommodations will be made available within the time constraints of the request. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2008 6:30 P.M. PINE ROOM, CITY HALL __________________________ CONVENE: ROLL CALL: OPENING STATEMENT: FINAL CALL TO SUBMIT SPEAKER REQUEST FORMS: CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed with “C” are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission member so requests; in which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business, and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. CONSENT – New Business: 1C DISPOSITION OF ABSENCE: Discussion and possible action to approve/excuse the absences of Commissioners Anne Wojcik, Marc Melbo, and Bill Louis from the December 20, 2007 meeting. 2C MINUTES: Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 20, 2007 REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS: 3R ACOMA DRIVE CHARACTER AREA PLAN: This area plan provides the proposed character guidelines for the Acoma Drive County Island, an area generally located between 83rd and 67th Avenue, north of Thunderbird Road centered on Acoma Drive. The planning area is currently under Maricopa County jurisdiction, surrounded by the City of Peoria. The proposed character guidelines include development policies related to land uses, buildings, rural street and utility policies and other general policies which reflect the rural character of the planning area. 4R PINNACLE PEAK CHARACTER AREA PLAN: This area plan provides the proposed character guidelines for the Pinnacle Peak County Island, an area generally located between 83rd Avenue and Lake Pleasant Parkway, from Deer Valley north to Via Lindo Road centered on Pinnacle Peak Road. The planning area is currently under Maricopa County jurisdiction, surrounded by the City of Peoria. The proposed character guidelines include development policies related to land uses, buildings, rural street and utility policies and other general policies which reflect the rural character of the planning area. 5R ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Discussion and possible action to elect officers for 2008 including Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: (Non-Agenda Items) Your comments pertaining to the Planning and Zoning Commission business are welcome. However, if you wish to address the Planning and Zoning Commission, please complete a Speaker Request Form and return it to the clerk before the call to order for this meeting. Boards and Commissions are not authorized by state law to discuss or take action on any issue raised by public comment until a later meeting. Reports from Staff: Reports from the Planning and Zoning Commission: ADJOURNMENT: NOTE: Documentation (if any) for items listed on the Agenda is available for public inspection, a minimum of 24 hours prior to the Board/Commission Meeting, at any time during regular business hours in the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Room 150, Peoria, AZ 85345. Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk Date Posted: 01/02/08