Planning Commission Regular Meeting, August 12, 2026
Approves Orangedale Lounge live entertainment CUP, 6-1
What happened
The Scottsdale Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council of the Orangedale Lounge conditional use permit for live entertainment (case UP0006-2026, though earlier referenced as UP1-2026) at the corner of Bell and Thompson Peak on a 6-1 vote, with Commissioner Urtel…
- Jurisdiction
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-1
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsConcord GLO Abandonment and Cedar Room
RecommendedOrangedale Lounge live entertainment
Recommended 6-1Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Consent agenda: Concord GLO Abandonment and Cedar Room CUP
Consent agenda recommendation of approval to City Council for case AB-0001-2026 (Concord GLO Abandonment) and UP-0006-2026 (Cedar Room), finding conditional use permit criteria met and consistent with the adopted general plan. Passed by unanimous roll call.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Scottsdale Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council of the Orangedale Lounge conditional use permit for live entertainment (case UP0006-2026, though earlier referenced as UP1-2026) at the corner of Bell and Thompson Peak on a 6-1 vote, with Commissioner Urtel…
Key Decisions (3)
Consent agenda: Concord GLO Abandonment and Cedar Room CUP
Orangedale Lounge live entertainment CUP
Carr Residence right-of-way abandonment
Development Activity (2)
Orangedale Lounge live entertainment
Commercial
Carr Residence two-lot custom home development
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Demand for high-end custom hillside homes remains strong in McDowell…
Commercial Demand
Small neighborhood bars in Scottsdale shopping centers are pursuing live-entertainment…
Infrastructure
Scottsdale is abandoning remnant oversized right-of-ways (highway-width from old grid)…
Sentiment
Neighborhood opposition to development is high and organized (40+ signature…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 staff members, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, and 8 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
10121 E. Bell Rd conditional use permit
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