ZTA21-01 PowerPoint

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2021-04-13)

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Zoning Text Amendment for Group 
Homes
ZTA21-01
City Council Public Hearing – April 13, 2021

Purpose for Request
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The City of Glendale received a complaint from 
the Housing and Urban Development Department 
regarding the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Section 
7.502-Group Homes.
Based on that complaint and advice from the City 
Legal Department, the City Council directed staff 
to draft an ordinance to satisfy the complaint.

Purpose for Request
3
December 2020, City Council approved a Zoning 
Text Amendment (ZTA20-01) to incorporate 
“Disability Accommodation” as part of the Zoning 
Ordinance.

Group Home Definition
4
Current Definition-A Group Homes is defined in 
the City of Glendale as a dwelling shared as a 
primary residence by at least six (6) but not 
more than ten (10) handicapped or disabled 
persons.

ZTA Proposal 
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A RESIDENTIAL HOME OR BUILDING(S) FOR SIX 
OR MORE UNRELATED INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING 
LIVING FACILITIES AND SLEEPING ROOMS AND 
WHICH ALSO PROVIDES LIMITED SERVICES, SUCH 
AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEALS, SERVICES TO 
PROMOTE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS 
DEVELOPMENT AND /OR EMPLOYMENT 
TRAINING. Adult Care Homes, Juvenile Group 
Homes, Group Homes for the Disabled, and 
Supervisory Care Facilities (for purposes of this 
Section 7.502, such uses are collectively referred to 
as ("Group Homes") shall be permitted, provided 
that:

ZTA Proposal
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DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION: 
The requested accommodation will not impose 
an undue financial or administrative burden on 
the City, as "undue financial or administrative 
burden" is defined in federal and OR Arizona fair 
housing laws (42 U.S.C. § 3600 et seq. and A.R.S. 
§ 41-1491 et seq.) and interpretive case law;

ZTA Proposal
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e. The requested accommodation shall require 
submittal of an application, including the required fee, 
as published in the fee schedule, and comply with all 
public notification requirements. THE REQUESTED 
ACCOMMODATION SHALL BE MADE IN ANY FORM.  
HOWEVER, UPON RECEIPT, THE CITY MAY REQUIRE 
THE REQUESTOR TO COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES 
ORDINARILY FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE SUBMITTAL 
OF AN APPLICATION, AND PAYMENT OF THE REQUIRED 
FEE AS PUBLISHED IN THE FEE SCHEDULE, AND THE 
CITY MAY REQUIRE THE REQUESTOR TO COMPLY WITH 
ALL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Zoning Text Amendment for Group 
Homes
ZTA21-01
City Council Public Hearing – April 13, 2021