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Tempe Development Review Commission approves Jan. 13 minutes and three consent permits; Webex outage noted
Summary
On Jan. 27, 2026 the Tempe Development Review Commission approved its Jan. 13 meeting minutes and a three-item consent agenda covering a setback reduction, an ADU parking exception, and a fitness-center use permit; the meeting’s Webex stream experienced an outage and viewers were directed to Tempe 11.
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe Development Review Commission approved the Jan. 13 study session and regular meeting minutes and a three-item consent agenda during its Jan. 27, 2026 meeting, the commission’s presiding official said.
Andy Johnson, the presiding official for the meeting, told attendees that a motion to approve the Jan. 13 minutes was made and seconded by Commissioner Joe Forte; the commission voted to approve the minutes unanimously. He also reminded the public that any person aggrieved by a final commission decision may file an appeal to the City Council within 14 calendar days.
The consent agenda included three land-use permit requests that were read into the record and approved together. Commissioner Stefan Ricker Richter moved to approve items 4a, 4b and 4c; Commissioner Barbara Lloyd seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The items were:
• Item 4a: A use permit request to reduce the side-yard building setback from 8 feet to 7 feet for a detached accessory building in the R-16 zoning district for a Sosa resident.
• Item 4b: A use permit request to allow two required parking spaces within the front-yard setback in the R-16 zoning district for a Gleeson carport-to-ADU conversion.
• Item 4c: A use permit request to allow a fitness center in the GID zoning district for FGFC Fitness Studio.
During opening remarks Johnson noted that “the Webex tonight is not working correctly” and advised the public to view the meeting on Tempe 11, live or recorded. He also explained public-comment logistics: members of the public wishing to speak would be allowed three minutes and staff would monitor time; speakers were asked to sign in with staff (Joanna Berry) at the front.
There were no commissioner or staff announcements. The commission’s next regular meeting was set for Feb. 10, 2026. The presiding official then adjourned the meeting.
