Tempe public meetings in 2020
33 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment is meeting to review meeting minutes and a specific variance request. One applicant is seeking to increase the maximum building height at a specific industrial site.
- Variance request to increase building height from 35 feet to 58 feet at 6840 South Harl Avenue (PL200268)
Development Review
The Development Review Commission is reviewing multiple use permit requests for residential and commercial properties. Decisions include modifications to fence heights, parking setbacks, and the approval of new business operations and construction projects.
- Use permit for a fuel center, 1,066 sq-ft kiosk, and 5,418 sq-ft canopy at 1831 East Baseline Road
- Development plan for a 7,800 sq-ft surgical center at 4611 South Lakeshore Drive
- Use permit for a tobacco retailer at 1301 East University Drive
- Use permit for temporary outdoor vending at 830 West Broadway Road
- Residential use permits for fence height and parking setbacks at 616 East Carver Road, 3124 South Orm Drive, and 737 East Tulane Drive
City Council - Work Study Session II
The Tempe City Council will hold a work study session to discuss several policy items including the implementation of Proposition 207 (recreational marijuana), a long-term transit fund plan, and Clark Park improvements. They will also consider funding for the Tempe PRE program and the Tempe Works day worker program. The session includes an update on the Eviction Prevention Taskforce.
- Discussion of the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (Prop 207) for recreational marijuana
- Long-Term Transit Fund Plan and Service Changes
- Clark Park Improvements and Aquatic Facility
- Tempe PRE Funding – seeking council direction
- Eviction Prevention Taskforce Update
City Council - Work Study Session
The City Council is holding a work study session to review several issue items and provide direction on specific city programs. The session includes discussions on transit funding, park improvements, and the Smart and Safe Arizona Act.
- Long-Term Transit Fund Plan and Service Changes
- Broadway Corridor Revitalization
- Clark Park Improvements and Aquatic Facility
- The Smart and Safe Arizona Act (Recreational Marijuana Initiative) Prop. 207
- Tempe PRE Funding and Tempe Works program direction
City Council - Regular Meeting
The council will hold public hearings on modifying water service charges and fees, including a new monthly charge for a 10-inch water meter. They will also consider a temporary pilot program for home-based barber shops and beauty salons, and award a $3.45 million construction contract for intersection improvements at Rural Road and University Drive. Several consent items include a settlement agreement for a lawsuit, police ammunition contract renewals, and a solar service agreement amendment with Tesla.
- Public hearing on modifying water service charges and fees (Resolution R2020.165)
- Introduce new monthly service charge for a 10-inch water meter with public hearing set for Feb 11, 2021
- Award $3,449,985.72 construction contract to Haydon Building Corp for Rural Road & University Drive intersection improvements
- Temporary one-year pilot program allowing home-based barber shops and beauty salons (Resolution R2020.164)
- Approve settlement agreement in Debra Williams v. City of Tempe
Hearing Officer
The Tempe Hearing Officer will consider approving meeting minutes from November 17, 2020, and hold hearings on three requests by the City of Tempe to abate public nuisances at specific properties. Each request targets a property owned by different individuals at addresses on Sunset Drive, Papago Drive, and Frost Drive.
- Approval of November 17, 2020 meeting minutes
- Abatement request at Arroyo Property, 1637 N. Sunset Drive (CE195239)
- Abatement request at Knapp Property, 340 E. Papago Drive (CE193433)
- Abatement request at Mowahed-Ardbillie Property, 1015 E. Frost Drive (CE205035)
Hearing Officer
The Hearing Officer is reviewing several requests from the City of Tempe to abate public nuisance items at various residential properties. Two requests for the Blackstad and Newland properties have been withdrawn because those properties are in compliance.
- Abatement request: 438 W Hermosa Drive (Moore Property)
- Abatement request: 2119 E Sesame Street (Blackstad Property) - Withdrawn
- Abatement request: 136 E Fremont Drive (Bergner Property)
- Abatement request: 1336 E Fremont Drive (Campos Property)
- Abatement request: 1325 E Don Carlos Avenue (Ruiz Property)
City Council - Work Study Session
The Tempe City Council will hold a work study session to review federal and state legislative principles, community survey results, and a long-range forecast update. The meeting includes updates on various city projects and committees, with no items scheduled for formal action.
- Review of 2020-2021 Federal Principles
- Review of 2020 Community and Employee Survey Results
- Park Safety Program progress report
- Broadway Corridor Revitalization update
- Tempe PRE Funding discussion
Hearing Officer
The Tempe Hearing Officer will consider a request by the city to abate public nuisance items at the Chapman Olisky Property, located at 3230 S. Birchett Drive. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the prior meeting.
- Request to abate public nuisance items at 3230 S. Birchett Drive (Chapman Olisky Property), applicant City of Tempe (CE197362)
- Approval of October 6, 2020 meeting minutes
Development Review
The Development Review Commission will hold a study session and regular meeting to review several land-use requests. The most significant item is a Planned Area Development Overlay and use permit for the Tempe Depot, a 17-story office tower and 18-story hotel with ground-floor retail and a parking structure on a 2.52-acre site at 300 South Ash Avenue. Other items include a density and zoning amendment for a 651-unit development at 1255 East Curry Road, a use permit for a drive-through restaurant at 6375 South Kyrene Road, and a code text amendment on home occupation rules for beauty salons and barber shops. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from prior sessions and announcements.
- Tempe Depot: 17-story office, 18-story hotel, parking structure, depot preservation at 300 South Ash Avenue (PL190330)
- Banyan North Tempe: density map amendment to 45 du/ac, zoning to MU-4, 651 dwelling units at 1255 East Curry Road (PL200128)
- Use permit for a restaurant with drive-through in General Industrial District at 6375 South Kyrene Road (PL200217)
- Use permit for Believe I Can Academy instructional school at 2120 South Rural Road (PL200183)
- Code text amendment on home occupation allowed uses for beauty salons and barber shops (PL200216)
Hearing Officer
The Hearing Officer will consider requests to abate public nuisance items at the Gay Property and the Hazelton Property. The City of Tempe is the applicant for both requests.
- Consideration of September 15, 2020 meeting minutes
- Abatement request at Gay Property (625 W. 3rd Street)
- Abatement request at Hazelton Property (1223 S. Maple Avenue)
City Council - Work Study Session
The Tempe City Council holds a work study session to discuss seven issue review items, including arts and culture recommendations, the GRID Bike Share program, an Urban Forestry Master Plan, proposed Preserve Code amendments, a park safety update, and an Eviction Prevention Task Force. Additionally, the Council receives updates on 14 ongoing committee topics such as adaptive parks, animal welfare, and Broadway Corridor revitalization. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Defining Success – Tempe Arts and Culture Recommendations
- GRID Bike Share discussion
- Urban Forestry Master Plan review
- Proposed Preserve Code Amendments
- Eviction Prevention Task Force update
Development Review
The Development Review Commission will consider several use permits, development plan reviews, and zoning changes. Key items include a 310-unit multi-family project at 1953 East Rio Salado Parkway and a 97,089-square-foot climate-controlled storage building for U-Haul. The Commission will also review a hotel, a tobacco retailer, and a vehicle sales use permit.
- General Plan amendment from Commercial to Mixed-Use and zoning map amendment to MU-4 for a 310-unit development at Tempe Market Station (1953 East Rio Salado Parkway)
- Two use permits and development plan review for a 97,089 sq ft three-story climate-controlled self-storage building for U-Haul of Tempe Town Lake (500 North Scottsdale Road)
- Use permit for a 111-key Residence Inn hotel with height increase to 63 feet (8946 South Harl Avenue)
- Use permit for tobacco retailer Wild Side Smoke Shop (405 West University Drive)
- Use permit for vehicle sales at Trusted Auto Sales (410 South Perry Lane, Suite 4)
City Council - Work Study Session
The City Council is holding a work study session to review several utility and infrastructure recommendations. The body will discuss water and wastewater rates, transit planning, and redevelopment areas.
- 2020 Water and Wastewater Rate Study Recommendations
- Long-Term Transit Fund Plan
- Renewal of the Apache Boulevard Redevelopment Area
- Tempe Service Line Protection Program (SLiPP) update
- Support for State of Arizona enforcement actions against Varsity Tavern
Hearing Officer
The Hearing Officer is reviewing requests from the City of Tempe to abate public nuisance items at six specific residential addresses. The meeting also includes the consideration of minutes from September 1, 2020.
- Abatement request: 4406 S. Stanley Place (Gulseth Property)
- Abatement request: 2112 E. Fremont Drive (Mercer Property)
- Abatement request: 2030 E. Balboa Drive (Derousseau Young Property)
- Abatement request: 2174 E. Palmcroft Drive (Mayhall Property)
- Abatement request: 6818 S. Terrace Road (O’Connor Property) and 1002 W. Tulane Drive (Dunlap Property)
Development Review
The Development Review Commission is meeting to consider two use permit requests. The body will discuss allowing a tire store and a massage establishment at specific locations.
- Use permit for Discount Tire Company at 1709 East Southern Avenue
- Use permit for Transcendence Life Center at 123 East Baseline Road
Hearing Officer
The Tempe Hearing Officer will consider approving the July 21, 2020 meeting minutes and five requests by the City of Tempe to abate public nuisances at specified residential properties. Each item involves ordering the property owner to remedy nuisance conditions.
- Consideration of July 21, 2020 meeting minutes
- Abatement request at Wojciechowski Property, 1034 E. Loma Vista Drive (CE197783)
- Abatement request at Cepeda Property, 1168 E. Alameda Drive (CE200703)
- Abatement request at Seebass Property, 1508 W. Brown Street (CE202626)
- Abatement request at Dunlap Property, 1002 W. Tulane Drive (CE201342)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request for Discount Tire Company. The applicant seeks to increase the maximum lot coverage from 50% to 75%.
- Variance request: increase lot coverage from 50% to 75% at 1709 East Southern Avenue
City Council - Work Study Session
The Tempe City Council holds a work study session to discuss several policy topics, including COVID-19 impacts on regional housing, fiscal year 2020-21 budget adjustments, group home regulations, and transit shelter design. No votes are taken; the session is for review and discussion.
- New America presentation on COVID impacts on regional housing
- Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Adjustments follow-up and Special Revenue Fund Budget Presentation
- Group Home Regulations discussion
- Animal Welfare Laws and Programs – Council Direction
- Broadway Corridor Revitalization update
Board of Adjustment
The Tempe Board of Adjustment will consider approving meeting minutes from April 22, 2020, and decide on a variance request to reduce required street trees along Alameda Drive from eleven to zero for the property at 2626 South Hardy Drive (The Hub).
- Consideration of April 22, 2020 meeting minutes
- Variance to eliminate required street trees (11 trees) along Alameda Drive for The Hub at 2626 South Hardy Drive
- Applicant: Michael Bronska of Hardy Tempe, LLC (PL200130)
Hearing Officer
The Hearing Officer will consider three public nuisance abatement requests filed by the City of Tempe at residential and commercial properties. The meeting also includes approval of the July 7, 2020 meeting minutes.
- Public nuisance abatement at Edward Allen Property, 1926 E. Loma Vista Drive (CE202324)
- Public nuisance abatement at Jones Property, 1527 E. Newport Drive (CE201420)
- Public nuisance abatement at TL Qik Stop Property, 3233 S. 48th Street (CM200542)
Hearing Officer
The Hearing Officer is considering requests from the City of Tempe to abate public nuisance items at six specific locations. The meeting also includes the consideration of minutes from June 2, 2020.
- Abatement request for Broadway Collective Property at 501 E. Broadway Road
- Abatement request for 325 SHD Property at 325 S. Hardy Drive
- Abatement request for Nielsen Property at 441 E. Carson Drive
- Abatement request for Chunxiang Xu Property at 2244 E. Apache Blvd.
- Abatement request for Fujii Property at 2227 E. McArthur Drive and Khalil Property at 2240 E. Apache Blvd.
City Council - Work Study Session
The Tempe City Council holds a work study session with a COVID-19 update and a presentation from the Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission. No items are ready for direction or new consideration; council will receive status updates on 16 ongoing projects including adaptive parks, animal welfare, ADOT park feasibility, Broadway Corridor revitalization, and micromobility.
- COVID-19 Update from staff
- Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission presentation on youth town hall
- Status updates on 16 in-progress items including Broadway Corridor Revitalization and Micromobility
- No items ready for City Council direction or new consideration
City Council - Work Study Session
The City Council is holding a work study session to review economic development and COVID-19 response efforts. The body will also discuss the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and speed limit settings under Vision Zero.
- COVID-19 efforts by Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Arizona State University
- Tempe Economic Development efforts related to COVID-19
- Vision Zero speed limit settings
- Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
- Updates on 16 items in progress, including Broadway Corridor Revitalization and Drought Resiliency
Hearing Officer
This meeting will approve the May 5, 2020 minutes and hold public hearings on nine City of Tempe requests to abate public nuisance items at specific properties, each with a staff report and case number. The properties include addresses on Loma Vista, Geneva, Aspen, Frost, Fairmont, Redfield, Juniper, Rice, and Hazelton.
- Public nuisance abatement – Brown Property at 1877 E. Loma Vista Drive (CE201257)
- Public nuisance abatement – Cummings-Patel Property at 1060 E. Geneva Drive (CE197844)
- Public nuisance abatement – Brakefield Antil Property at 2307 E. Aspen Drive (CE197408)
- Public nuisance abatement – Mowahed-Ardbillie Property at 1015 E. Frost Drive (CE200324)
- Public nuisance abatement – Carpenter Property at 1646 W. Fairmont Drive (CE197458)
City Council - Work Study Session
The City Council will hold a work study session featuring issue review items including a COVID-19 update, a feasibility study for the Tempe/Mesa Streetcar Extension, a paid family leave policy discussion, and a November 2020 bond election discussion. No formal votes are anticipated; the session is for discussion and public comment only.
- COVID-19 Update (Item added)
- Tempe/Mesa Streetcar Extension Feasibility Study
- Paid Family Leave policy discussion
- November 2020 Bond Election Discussion
- Items in Progress: Adaptive Parks and Recreation, Animal Welfare Laws, ADOT Park Feasibility Study, and others
Hearing Officer
The Hearing Officer is meeting to review requests for the abatement of public nuisance items at two specific locations. The City of Tempe is the applicant for both requests.
- Public nuisance abatement request for Cleveland Property at 1808 E. Concorda Drive
- Public nuisance abatement request for Pape Property at 1875 E. Palmcroft Drive
- Consideration of meeting minutes from February 18, 2020, and March 17, 2020
City Council - Work Study Session
The Tempe City Council will hold a work study session to review the Tempe Community Council's 2020 Agency Review Recommendations. Public comment is accepted before discussion. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Review of Tempe Community Council's 2020 Agency Review Recommendations
City Council - Work Study Session
The City Council will receive updates on COVID-19 response, traffic management, and the development of the FY2020-21 operating budget and five-year capital improvements program. They will also consider direction on the Tempe Works (formerly Day Worker Program). Additional discussions include ongoing council initiatives such as adaptive parks, animal welfare programs, and a student housing assessment.
- COVID-19 Update
- Traffic Management
- Budget Development Update: FY2020-21 Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvements Program
- Tempe Works (formerly Day Worker Program) – City Council Direction
- Student Housing Assessment and other in-progress items
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will consider a variance to reduce the required side-yard setback from 5 feet to 2 feet for the Reese Residence at 1310 East Broadmor Drive. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Variance request for side-yard setback reduction at 1310 East Broadmor Drive (PL200049)
City Council - Work Study Session
The City Council is holding a work study session to review several issue items and provide updates on ongoing projects. The session includes public comment periods for the discussed topics.
- Arizona Boathouse and Welcome Center at Tempe Town Lake
- Age-Friendly Tempe Designation
- Proposition 400 Extension Update
- City of Tempe Boards and Commissions engagement, recognition, and diversity
- Broadway Corridor Revitalization
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will consider an appeal by Warren Van Egmond. This follows a December 17, 2019, decision by the Hearing Officer to approve the abatement of public nuisance items for the Van Egmond property.
- Appeal of Hearing Officer's decision regarding 1620 East Williams Street
- Review of meeting minutes from October 23, 2019, November 20, 2019, and January 22, 2020
City Council - Work Study Session
The Tempe City Council will review financial reports, tribal gaming grant proposals, and a five-year capital improvements program. The session includes updates on various city projects and committees.
- Human Services Impact Report Fiscal Year 2018-2019
- 2020 Tribal Gaming Grant Proposals
- Five-Year Capital Improvements Program Project Requests
- Long Range Financial Forecast Update
- Urban Code District and Urban Core Master Plan update