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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Planning & Zoning Commission  
Chair James Singleton  
Commissioner Robert Klob  
Commissioner Robert Brems  
Commissioner William Robertson  
Commissioner Maurice Thomas Jr.  
Commissioner Chad Whittle  
Commissioner Ted Yocum  
Monday, January 26, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Singleton called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. The invocation was given by  
Commissioner Yocum, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Klob.  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
Commissioner Robert Klob, Commissioner Maurice Thomas Jr.,  
Commissioner Ted Yocum, Chair James Singleton, and Commissioner  
Chad Whittle  
1 - Commissioner William Robertson  
3.  
Call to the Public  
No members of the public approached the podium during the call to the public.  
No speaker cards were provided by the public.  
4.  
Minutes  
The Commission shall approve the Minutes from the December 8, 2025 meeting.  
4.1  
MIN 26-08  
The Commission reviewed the minutes from the December 8, 2025 meeting. No  
questions or comments were raised.  
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Commissioner Thomas and  
seconded by Commissioner Klob. The motion passed unanimously.  
5.  
Agenda and Public Hearings  
No members of the public approached the podium for public hearings.  
5.1  
TXT 26-01  
PUBLIC HEARING: TXT25-01, A request by the City of Maricopa, proposing text  
revisions to Chapter 18 - Maricopa Zoning Ordinance, of the Maricopa City Code.  
Discussion and Action.  
Rick Williams, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented a text amendment to Chapter  
18 - Maricopa Zoning Ordinance of the Maricopa City Code. He explained that this was  
a housekeeping issue to address additional provisions related to House Bill 2447 that  
were not included in the previous amendment approved in November.  
Mr. Williams explained that the bill, which passed on March 31, 2025, amended  
Section 9500.49 of the Arizona Revised Statues relating to administrative review and  
approval. He added that the bill mandated that cities authorize administrative  
personnel to review and approve site plans, development plans, land divisions, and  
various plats without a public hearing. Mr. Williams iterated that while the city had  
already implemented much of this in December, they had overlooked sections  
regarding the zoning administrator's authority to send both minor and major  
development review permits to the Planning and Zoning Commission.  
Mr. Williams clarified that major development review permits would still require on-site  
posting and notification to property owners within 600 feet. He also noted that instead  
of the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewing applications that staff cannot  
approve, these would now go to the hearing administrator or hearing officer.  
Mr. Williams explained that the proposed text amendments conform with several goals  
in the general plan, including consistent enforcement of development codes, promoting  
housing diversity, and streamlining permitting processes. He reported that the  
amendment had been properly noticed since January 5, 2026, with no public  
comments received to date.  
Commissioner Klob asked whether the appeals section of the code would be updated,  
as it still showed the Planning and Zoning Commission's involvement. Mr. Williams  
explained that the changes approved in December hadn't yet been reflected on the city  
website, but the current amendment was consistent with those previous changes.  
Commissioner Klob also asked what responsibilities would remain for the Commission  
following these changes. Mr. Williams responded that they would still review zonings,  
plan amendments, text amendments, and conditional use permits. He added that the  
Commission would have a major role in the upcoming code update process.  
Commissioner Thomas asked if developers had complained about the time it takes to  
get through Maricopa's review process. Mr. Williams emphatically stated that Maricopa  
was known for its efficient processing of applications, unlike some other municipalities  
in the valley that take much longer. He noted that developers celebrate Maricopa's  
commitment to getting them through the process quickly and efficiently.  
Commissioner Klob, confirmed that Maricopa processes applications much more  
efficiently than some other valley cities, where cases can take up to 2.5 years.  
Chair Singleton opened the public hearing. With no members of the public wishing to  
speak, the public hearing was closed.  
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Commissioner Thomas and  
seconded by Commissioner Yocum. The motion passed unanimously  
5.2  
PZ 26-01  
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Discussion and possible action to elect a Chairman and  
Vice-Chairman for the Planning Commission for 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION.  
Mr. Williams explained that the Commission's code requires election of a chair and  
vice chair every two years. He noted that the current chair has been in place for one  
year, and there was a vacancy in the vice chair position. The Commission could either  
keep the current chair and elect a vice chair or make changes to both positions.  
Motion was made by Commissioner Klob to nominate Chair Singleton to  
continue as Chair of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner  
Yocum. The motion passed unanimously.  
Motion was made by Commissioner Yocum to nominate Commissioner Klob as  
Vice-Chair of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner  
Thomas. The motion passed unanimously.  
6.  
Reports from Commission and/or Staff  
7.  
Executive Session  
7.1  
ES 26-02  
ES26-02 Roles and Responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Commission: Pursuant  
to A.R.S ยง38-431.03 A(3); The Planning and Zoning Commission may hold an  
executive session for discussion and consultation with the City Attorney and  
Designated Representatives of the City to provide legal advice concerning the role and  
legal authority of the Planning and Zoning Commission as set forth in State statute and  
City Code. Discussion Only.  
The Commission entered Executive Session at 6:21 p.m. to receive legal advice  
concerning the roles and responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Commission.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Yocum to open Executive Session; second was  
made by Commissioner Klob. Motion passed unanimously.  
The Commission entered Executive Session. The executive session was adjourned at  
8:15 p.m.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Brems to adjourn Executive Session;  
second was made by Commissioner Thomas. Motion passed unanimously.  
8.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Yocum, seconded by Commissioner  
Brems, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously.  
Certification of Minutes  
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the  
minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of  
Maricopa, Arizona, held on the 26th day of January, 2026. I further certify that  
the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.  
Dated this 9th day of February, 2026.  
__________________________  
James Kamstra  
Assistant Planner