Development Review Commission Meeting – February 24, 2026
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Development Review Commission Meeting – February 24, 2026
The Development Review Commission convened on February 24, 2026, at an unspecified evening hour under Chair Andy Johnson. The meeting addressed routine approvals of past meeting minutes and a consent agenda containing three use permit items. No public testimony was offered, and no discussion items were heard.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes (February 10, 2026): Motion by Commissioner Richter, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, to approve the study session and regular meeting minutes from February 10, 2026. Approved unanimously.
- Consent Agenda – Items 4A, 4B, and 4C: The consent agenda included three items:
- 4A: Use permit for a second story addition to an existing single-family residence (Neveraz Remodel, R1-6 zoning).
- 4B: Use permit for a second story addition to an existing single-family residence (Ventura Drive Second Story).
- 4C: Use permit to reduce side setback for an accessory building from 9 feet to 5 feet and allow an 18-foot tall accessory building in the rear yard (Owens residence). No member of the audience requested to speak on any consent item. Motion by Commissioner Richter, seconded by Commissioner Spears, to approve the consent agenda. Passed unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- None offered.
Discussion Items
- None.
Key Outcomes
- Minutes of February 10, 2026, approved unanimously.
- Consent agenda (Items 4A, 4B, 4C) approved unanimously.
- The next scheduled meeting is March 24, 2026.
Meeting Transcript
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to discuss on your welcome to the development review commission. Today is February 24th, 2026. I am Andy Johnson. The development review commission is created to hold public meetings and hearings to provide analysis and recommendations to city council regarding general land use policies and applications where the commission has a recommendatory power and render final decisions on specified applications where the commission has final decision making power. The development review commission recognizes that the creation of a desirable environment throughout the city for residents, business, and industry is a prime requisite for the interdependence of land values, aesthetics, and good site planning by promoting harmonious, safe, attractive, and compatible development that is therefore considered to be in the best interest of public health, safety, and general welfare. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the development review commission may file an appeal to the city council within 14 calendar days after the development review commission has rendered its decision. Development review commission recommendations to city council are not final decisions. Tonight with us on the commission, we have to my far right, Stefan Richter, uh Larry Tom, Vice Chair Michelle Schwartz, and to my left, Joe Forte, Linda Spears, and Barbara Lloyd. And tonight with us from staff, we have Ryan Levake, Diana Kaminsky, Karen Stovall, Whitney Mayfield, Warren Rivera, Joanna Berry, and Eddie Garcia. Anyone wishing to speak on an item tonight? Um, you'll be given up to three minutes to speak, and staff will be monitoring that time. The um chat box on teams will not be monitored this evening. Um so we would like to review the um meeting minutes and study session and regular meeting minutes from February 10th, 2026. Also with us tonight is Jeff Tamolevich from the city. Um so could I get a motion for uh the uh meeting minutes? Commissioner Richter. Motion to approve study session regular meeting minutes. Okay, so there's a motion for the approval of the study session regular meeting minutes of February 10th, 2026. Is there a second? Second, seconded by uh Commissioner Lloyd. All those in favor, please raise your hand. And those pass unanimously. Next up, I'm gonna review our consent agenda. Um all items from tonight's meeting uh for A, for B and Course C have been recommended for our consent agenda, but I will read through them. And if there's anyone from the audience wishing to hear one of those, please give my attention and let me know if you want to um speak on one of these. Item 4A, which is request a use permit to allow a second story addition to an existing single family residence in the R16 zoning district for Neveraz remodel. Was there anyone wishing to speak on that item? Okay. Um next item is 4B is request use permit to allow second story addition to an existing single family residence for Ventura Drive second story. Anyone wishing to speak on that? Okay, and then item four C is request a use permit standard to reduce the side setback for an accessory building from nine feet to five feet and a use permit to allow an 18-foot tall accessory building in the rear yard for Owens residents. Anyone wishing to speak on that item? Okay, so our consent agenda will remain intact. Items 4A, 4B, and 4C on that consent agenda. Can I get a motion for the consent agenda? Commissioner Richter. Motion to approve the consent agenda. Okay, is there a second? Second. Second by Commissioner Spears. All those in favor, please raise your hand. And that passes unanimously. Any um commission member announcements? Okay. We'll move on to staff announcements. I don't believe we have any. No staff announcements tonight. Okay. Then last item.
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