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A commissioner told colleagues that the planning team had been operating at high capacity while managing the General Plan 2026 update, an objective-design-standards effort, middle-housing work and several zoning cases. “They’re all running it at a 110% on the reactor,” the commissioner said, adding the workload is “clearly not sustainable, but they have been killing it.”

The speaker identified specific staff and consultant roles: a city planner named David described as managing long-range planning work for about three years; Lauren, who is overseeing the general plan updates and functions as project manager; and Terry, identified as a consultant assisting with the effort. Taylor was mentioned as reminding the speaker about upcoming schedule changes, and Hank Pluster was named as a mentor to David.

The commissioner said the city recently had a work session on objective design standards and middle housing and that the hospital-related zoning case on the agenda that evening felt small compared with the larger code and plan efforts. The speaker did not identify technical details about the General Plan 2026 update’s contents or provide dates for code adoption; the remarks were a recognition of staff workload and progress rather than policy decisions.

The commission adjourned after brief comments and set its next meeting for Oct. 15 in the council chambers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Chandler Planning & Zoning Meeting 9/17/25","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners publicly recognized planning staff on Sept. 17, citing heavy workloads on the General Plan 2026 update, objective design standards, middle housing work and multiple zoning cases, and highlighted staff leads and consultants involved in the effort.","taxTitle","Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2211,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464067,"Planning and Zoning Commission approves consent agenda, adds stipulation for Morrison Building at 1875 W. Fry Rd.",66,518000,584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784537-2af034fd4dbf6ac80d380fa288aa7d67&start=518&end=584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784537-2af034fd4dbf6ac80d380fa288aa7d67/thumbnail_518000.jpg","/articles/6464067/Chandler/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Planning-and-Zoning-Commission-approves-consent-agenda-adds-stipulation-for-Morrison-Building-at-1875-W-Fry-Rd","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464067-f20a9d941ed1e238d0b37ce94fbb24f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771007005&Signature=iBlz0NGIWwxtxL-OBpld8GQuyQRxD907mdXkE56nF1vbyUShI7pjCsZGHleg39lHitABigTkA8Fq5FWCJuusX1q0GThd0c4w0nuI6p-mEUjl4Vioact9ThFIu-1CW3bAP7RCyX6LrfwGKEy0nTDASbzcBuV1fJfc39rxx6fIEBtHDwcL3v9xPqjsDJWsCLap7-5ZRZ9o3RIp9MXu0Jo37dLLdGfg82b2mqCHqDavGPJeGBO3L5DpYG2vf7n6PsOy9D~uFtqqeTnfbb9-CF4ZBwGgVzSb-bNbgMUCHTXoV~YKfNvPUhp4Mbib-FCkpv92hkfnZxsvE927OsEaB6ixQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission approved its consent agenda on Sept. 17, adding an extra stipulation to a planned development (PDP) that sets timelines for vacating and potentially demolishing the Morrison Building at 1875 West Fry Road.

City staff read the added language into the record: “Item number 3, PDP stipulation number 8. The Morrison Building located at 1875 West Fry Road shall be vacated within 18 months of the date of certificate of occupancy for the new medical office building. The Morrison Building shall be demolished within 24 months of certificate of occupancy unless a new parking solution is developed and submitted to the city for approval to accommodate the required parking for the Morrison Building.”

A commissioner moved to approve the consent agenda with the additional stipulation and another commissioner seconded the motion. One commissioner said, “For the record, I'll be abstaining on the meeting minutes because I wasn't here at the last meeting,” and the motion carried after the commission voted in favor. The transcript does not record roll-call vote tallies or the names of the mover and seconder.

Vice Chair Kochel was present for the meeting and Commissioner Gala was recorded as excused. The commission also completed a roll call before taking action and concluded the business item without additional public comment on the stipulation.

The commission noted the added stipulation in the PDP for the Morrison Building as part of the consent agenda; the stipulation ties vacatur and demolition deadlines to the date of the certificate of occupancy for a new medical office building and allows an alternative parking plan to avoid demolition.

The commission adjourned and scheduled its next regular meeting for Oct. 15 in the same council chambers.","The Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission approved its consent agenda on Sept. 17 and added a stipulation requiring the Morrison Building at 1875 West Fry Road to be vacated and, unless alternate parking is approved, demolished within set deadlines tied to a new medical office building's certificate of occupancy.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners praise planning staff as Chandler advances General Plan 2026 and objective design standards work

Planning and Zoning Commission approves consent agenda, adds stipulation for Morrison Building at 1875 W. Fry Rd.