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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;
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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