The Hearing Officer typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m., in the Harry E. Mitchell Government Center, Tempe City Hall – City Council Chambers, 31 E. Fifth St., Tempe, unless otherwise noted on the meeting agenda.

PLEASE NOTE:
Agendas, Action Summaries, and Minutes for the Hearing Officer – starting with the Sept. 1, 2026 meeting – are available on the City of Tempe’s Agenda Online website: https://tempe.hylandcloud.com/AgendaOnline 

To view only the Hearing Officer meetings:

1.  Click "Meetings" in the top blue navigation bar.
2. In the "Meeting Type" field, check the box for "Hearing Officer Meeting".
3. Click the "Search" button.

All recent and upcoming Hearing Officer meetings will then display on the page.

In accordance with the Tempe Zoning and Development Code (ZDC), the Hearing Officer:

Makes decisions on:

• Use Permit applications

Conducts public hearings:

• Receives evidence and public testimony related to applications within the Hearing Officer’s authority
• Evaluates requests based on applicable approval criteria set forth in the ZDC

Additional Authority

• May impose conditions of approval necessary to carry out the intent of the ZDC

Decisions of the Hearing Officer may be appealed in accordance with the Tempe Zoning and Development Code. Appeals of Use Permit decisions are heard by the Development Review Commission.

Certain development applications are processed administratively by the Community Development Director or designee without a public hearing. The Hearing Officer’s role is limited to those applications and matters assigned by the Zoning and Development Code.

Shawn Daffara, 480-858-2284
Cassidy McFerran, 480-858-2188

https://publicdocumentarchive.tempe.gov