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2026-09-08 - Development Review Commission

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Built from the City's posted agendas, legal action summary and minutes as read (study session and regular meeting combined on this page; the minutes for the Emerald Center item were read only up to the start of that item, and its vote comes from the legal action summary); agenda packets were not read.

  • Study session (5:30 PM, adjourned 5:45 PM): staff reviewed the regular agenda and the Deputy Director of Planning briefed the commission on new requirements under state law HB2837. Present: Johnson, Schwartz, Lloyd, Spears, Richter, Jung and alternate Balocco.
  • Regular meeting (revised agenda): minutes of the August 25 meetings approved 7-0.
  • Consent, approved 7-0: an arcade use permit for Level Up Gaming at 1301 E University, an accessory building and second story at a residence, and the SB1473 group home code text amendment, case PL260268 (Group Home Code Text Amendment). A residence permit passed 6-0 with Commissioner Jung abstaining for a conflict of interest.
  • Pulled for discussion: a U-Haul request at 1204 E Baseline (it returned on September 22, see 2026-09-22 - Development Review Commission).
  • Public hearing on an accessory building and loft at a residence on E Loyola: 12 opposition comments were recorded and the request was approved 7-0, with frosted windows discussed.
  • Recommended approval 6-1: Emerald Center mixed use at 8550 S Priest, changing the zoning from General Industrial District to MU-4 with a planned area development overlay, 376 units and a 15 percent parking reduction (Emerald Center Mixed-Use Rezone).

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