ZTA21-01 Planning Commission Staff Report

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Glendale

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CASE: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment ZTA21-01

CASE #: ZTA21-01

MEETING DATE: 03/18/2021

FROM: Tabitha Perry, Special Projects Executive Officer, Planning,

tperry@glendaleaz.com, 623-930-2596

SUBJECT
Group Homes Zoning Text Amendment

REQUEST

Zoning Text Amendment to Section 7.502, Group Homes.

APPLICANT/OWNER
City of Glendaie

REQUIRED ACTION

Planning Commission to make a recommendation on the text amendment to be
forward to the City Council for a Final Vote.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A Group Homes is defined in the City of Glendale's Zoning Ordinance as a dwelling
shared as a primary residence by at least six (6) but not more than ten (10) handicapped
or disabled persons. For a Group home to be permitted, a distance separation of 1,320
feet between each group home is required.

The City of Glendale received a complaint from the Housing and Urban Development
Department regarding the City's ordinance requiring a 1,320-foot separation with no
process for relief from that requirement. Based on that complaint and advice from the City
Attorney Office, the City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance for a "Disability
Accommodation.” December 8, 2020, City Council voted to approve ZTA 20-01 for
"Disability Accommodation” to be inserted into the existing ordinance.

The Disability Accommodation ordinance did not entirely satisfy the complaint. The City
needs to amend the definition of Group Homes and modify language for Disability
Accommodation within Section 7.502.

On February 18, 2021, during a Special Planning Commission Workshop, Planning
Commission initiated a Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA21-01) so that staff could proceed
with the necessary amendments to Section 7.502, Group Homes.

STAEF FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS.
Findings:

e The text amendment will provide the necessary language to satisfy the complaint.
e The proposal amendment furthers the public health, safety and general welfare of
the citizen of Glendale.

Analysis:

e To establish regulations regarding this topic can be achieved through the adoption
of this Zoning Text Amendment.

e The amendment is consistent with the policies and objectives of the General Plan.

e The proposed amendment will modify the definition for Group Homes and clarify
the process for relief to satisfy the complaint regarding adequate process and
procedures.

e The proposed language “as written” is acceptable to the Housing and Urban
Development Department to satisfy the complaint.

RE ATION

The Planning Commission should recommend approval of request ZTA21-01 to be
forwarded to City Council for a final vote.

PROPOSED MOTION
Planning Commission recommends approval of ZTA21-01, as written.

Attachments.
ZTA21-01 Proposal

ZTA Final Citizen Participation Report