PAD Narrative

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-04-22)

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ENVISION ENCORE 
This PAD Narrative is for an approximately 39-gross acre site located 
south of the southwest corner of Ballpark Boulevard and 99th Avenue, 
outlines a mixed-use development with residential, commercial, retail, 
and hotel land uses. It includes standards to create a vibrant, 
pedestrian-friendly environment that complements the nearby sports 
and entertainment area and surrounding developments. 
PLANNED AREA 
DEVELOPMENT 
(PAD) 
GPA24-02 and 
ZON24-02 
Submittal: February 3, 
2025 
PLANNING DIVSION 
RECEIVED
[14 MARCH 2025]

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Contents 
INTRODUCTION, REQUEST & PURPOSE ......................................................................................................... 3 
General Plan Amendment Request ........................................................................................................... 5 
Rezoning Application Request ................................................................................................................... 7 
RESIDENTIAL .................................................................................................................................................. 9 
COMMERCIAL ................................................................................................................................................ 9 
PROHIBITED LAND USES .............................................................................................................................. 10 
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN REVIEW ............................................................... 12 
HDR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ............................................................................................................... 12 
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................... 14 
PARKING ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 
DESIGN ELEMENTS/CONCEPTS: ................................................................................................................... 16 
Sign Regulations ...................................................................................................................................... 19 
General Guidelines for the Entire Development.................................................................................. 19 
Public Art ................................................................................................................................................. 20 
General Design Principles for Public Art at Envision Encore ................................................................ 20 
ENGINEERING/DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES ................................................................................................... 21 
PAD ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES............................................................................................................... 22

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INTRODUCTION, REQUEST & PURPOSE 
 
These applications request a minor General Plan Amendment from BP (Business Park) 
to EMU (Entertainment Mixed Use) and a concurrent rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to 
PAD (Planned Area Development) for a master development plan titled Envision 
Encore. 
The zoning narrative includes regulations for development of an approximately 39- 
gross acre property in Glendale, Arizona, designated for future urban mixed-use 
development. The project envisions a high density multi-functional development 
opportunity consisting of residential multifamily housing and diverse commercial 
employment opportunities. This Plan incorporates retail and hospitality services, such 
as hotels, and other permitted land uses that complement and enhance the sports and 
entertainment designated area. The proposal includes the establishment of 
development standards and design guidelines to ensure the project achieves a 
cohesive and high-quality character. These standards emphasize a pedestrian-friendly 
environment, aesthetic architectural design guidelines, and integrated uses to create a 
vibrant sustainable development. The future development will support the economic 
growth of Glendale by fostering connectivity and synergy with surrounding development, 
contributing to a dynamic destination for residents, visitors, and businesses. The PAD 
seeks to align with the city’s long-term vision for growth, offering flexibility while ensuring 
a structured framework for harmonious integration with existing and future 
developments in the area. 
While there is no associated development plan or end users to accompany these 
applications, these requests will aid in locating prospective end users for economic 
growth and development.

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Relationship to Surrounding Properties 
To the North: Mainstreet Mixed Use PAD, Vacant 
To the West: Mainstreet Mixed Use PAD, Single Family Residence 
To the East: Celebration Commerce Mixed Use PAD, Top Golf and Hotel 
To the South: City of Phoenix 
 
 
 
General Plan Amendment Request 
In keeping with the goals and policies of the Envision Glendale 2040 General Plan, future 
developments will be encouraged to maintain this intent as specifically crafted in the 
proposed PAD zoning application. The request is to amend the land use designation from 
Business Park to Entertainment Mixed-Use to accommodate the highest density for the 
development of 30 dwelling units on the acre. 
The land use designation is consistent with other land use designations in the area and 
offer flexibility to develop and design the site to accommodate necessary transitions 
between existing developments and vision within the area.

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General Plan Goals and Policies 
 
Growth and Development (Land Use Element): 
 
Goal LU-1 Development is guided by sound growth management. Policy LU- 
1.4 The city shall actively monitor land absorption by land use type. 
 
The requested general plan amendment allows for the appropriate land use 
designation to support the existing and future desirable land use types in the 
specific area. EMU is an appropriate land use designation based on the 
surrounding existing entertainment, retail, and services uses in the area and will 
continue to accommodate existing and future desirable uses. 
 
 
Growth and Development (Land Use Element): 
 
Goal LU-4 Mixed-use projects provide urban clusters with housing, retail, 
restaurants, and integrated transit facilities in Glendale. Policy LU-4.3 The 
city shall prepare criteria to address compatibly needs and establish 
incentives to promote mixed-use development.

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The request allows for the opportunity of an entertainment mixed-use development 
that is supportive of an urban cluster of land uses. The proposed land uses, such 
as commercial, hotel, retail, and residential, are compatible with the intent of the 
city’s marketed Sports and Entertainment District. 
 
Economic Vitality (Economic Development Element): 
 
Goal ED-5 Glendale has events and attractions throughout the city that 
expand and promote economic growth. Policy ED 5.2 The city should 
facilitate opportunities for downtown promotion or attraction during national 
events and other significant activities taking place in the Sports and 
Entertainment Districts. The city should support and foster new tourist- 
based attraction developments. 
 
The requested land use designation is intended to support and foster additional 
development that will be supportive of the State Farm Stadium and Desert 
Diamond Arena. The EMU Land Use Designation will allow for a variety of 
developments that will further the positive economic growth for the city. 
 
Economic Vitality (Economic Development Element): 
 
Goal ED-1 Glendale has a diversified economy. Policy ED-2.1 The city shall 
examine zoning and develop a strategy to encourage appropriate zoning 
for areas that would be well-suited for future development. 
 
The city has the opportunity to ensure the owners of this property develop the 
property with both a land use designation and zoning district strategically 
comprised of regulations that will significantly reduce barriers to attract and retain 
business, and to co-locate and develop on the property. 
 
Rezoning Application Request 
This request seeks to rezone the property from A-1 (Agriculture) to PAD (Planned Area 
Development). The PAD zoning district will allow for flexible regulations to meet market 
demands and complement existing zonings and developments in the immediate area, 
which is unique to the City of Glendale. 
 
In accordance with the intent of a PAD request, the Envision Encore PAD complies with 
the district as follows: 
 
Encourage creative and effective use of land and circulation systems to 
accommodate changes in land development technologies.

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This area is unique to Glendale as it is driven by a pedestrian-centered framework 
to attract pedestrian activity by providing sports and entertainment, restaurant and 
retail opportunities. 
 
Encourage residential development to provide a mixture of housing types and 
designs. 
 
The PAD allows for high density residential to support development(s) that provide 
a unique urban dense residential development. The immediate area does not 
support low to medium residential, which aligns with single-family residential 
housing, nor the single-level multifamily. The PAD provides provisions to support 
various design mixtures comprised of different materials, heights, and color 
palettes to encourage a variety of designs to be reviewed and approved by the city. 
 
Encourage innovative development or redevelopment concepts for all land use 
types to provide a greater variety and intensity of uses. 
The overall vision of Envision Encore is to encourage a dynamic, unique 
development opportunity that furthers employment, services, and pedestrian 
activities. The ability to combine residential and non-residential land use types with 
greater intensity in development standards provides flexibility for creative 
development and future redevelopment ideas that are uniquely specific to the city’s 
sports and entertainment area. 
 
Provide a process which relates the urban design and scale of the project to the 
unique characteristics of the site. 
 
All developments will require complying with the governing bodies' design review 
process for approval. The PAD proposal provides guidance to encourage human- 
centric designs with a scaled urban density, that facilitates an urban development 
design that reflects and complements the elevated live, work, and play experience 
that surrounds the site. 
 
Require the nature and intensity of development to be supported by adequate 
utilities, transportation, drainage, and common open spaces to serve the 
development and to minimize impact on existing or future adjacent development. 
 
The PAD proposal provides regulations to develop the site without negatively 
impacting existing or future adjacent development. There is an agreement in place 
for a lift station to assist with providing adequate services to the site. 
 
Encourage development that is consistent with the policies and the guidelines 
established in any specific plan and the General Plan. 
 
The regulated standards that are specific to this site are consistent with the Minor 
General Plan Amendment of Entertainment Mixed Use that supports the vision in

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the immediate area and the goals and policies of the Envision Glendale 2040 
General Plan. 
RESIDENTIAL 
 
Residential land use is designed to provide modern to unique high-density development. 
The intent of this type of development is to capture a vibrant non-traditional multifamily 
residential living through listed design elements that provide guidance to compact building 
arrangements and architectural features such as lighting and architectural expression. 
 
 
Residential Permitted Uses: 
Multifamily to include condominium and skyrises. 
 
 
COMMERCIAL 
 
The commercial land use designation seeks to provide traditional and modern commercial 
development which may include retail, office, and service activities to satisfy the needs of 
the community. The intent of this designation is to create a development environment by 
assembling community-serving businesses and services in commerce centers. The PAD 
provides for commercial uses to be strategically located at primary roadway intersections 
within the development for ease of access and visibility to residents within and 
surrounding the property. 
 
Commercial Permitted Uses: 
• Restaurants which may include outdoor dining 
• Retail stores 
• General merchandising including variety and specialty stores 
• Grocery store, maximum of 35,000 square feet 
• Apparel and accessories 
• Home and office furnishings 
• Professional services 
• Barber shops and beauty salons 
• Laundry, cleaning, and dry-cleaning establishments 
• Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities 
• Music or dance schools and studios 
• Childcare center 
• Medical or dental offices, clinics, and laboratories 
• Commercial, trade, business schools, colleges, and universities

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• Business support services 
• Financial institutions without drive-through facilities 
o Financial institutions with a drive-through facility will require a Conditional 
Use Permit Approval 
• Professional, administrative, or business offices 
• Laboratories for research and product development 
• Hotels, and residential time-share units 
• Health club 
• Fast food restaurants 
o Restaurants with a drive-thru will require a Conditional Use Permit 
Approval 
• Entertainment facilities, including uses such as e-sports, live music, arcades, 
restaurants, and bars 
• Indoor and outdoor live entertainment establishments 
• Indoor shooting range, subject to Conditional Use Permit approval to include the 
following regulation: 
o The use shall be located more than 300 feet from any residential 
development 
• Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities 
• Car rental facility with the following regulation: 
o No vehicles to be located along arterial streets 
• Multipurpose mixed-use development consisting of: 
o Horizontal - this type of development (any combination of permitted land 
uses) may occur within a single building where uses are separated by 
walls or within multiple buildings. 
o Vertical - This type of development (any combination of permitted land 
uses) may occur within a single building or multiple buildings on the same 
site where uses are separated by floors. 
 
PROHIBITED LAND USES 
 
The following land uses with general description are prohibited within the development 
of Envision Encore. 
• Tattoo Parlors 
• Adult Businesses and Sexually Oriented Businesses 
• Marijuana Facilities 
• Thrift Stores and Donation Centers 
• Pawn Shops 
• Recreational Vehicle Storage Facilities 
• Self-Storages 
• Automotive and Recreational Vehicle Rentals and Sales

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• Warehousing and Distribution-Logistics and distribution facilities for bulk shipping 
of goods; facilities that use special machinery, chemicals, or material such as 
food producers and machinery manufacturers. 
• Automobile, Boat, Motorcycle, and Recreational Vehicle Dealerships 
• Vehicle Repair, Minor and Major 
• Assisted, Memory, & Congregate Care Facilities; to include Nursing Home 
Excluding - Active Adult Retirement Community - A housing development that is 
designed for and restricted to occupancy by households having at least one 
member who is 55 years of age or older. Active adult retirement housing includes 
at least 5 of the following related facilities or services for residents: security 
entrance, clubhouse with wellness and/or fitness facility, computer resources, 
and central meeting areas within a multifamily development. 
• Deferred Presentation Company (Payday Loan)-Business that makes 
transactions pursuant to a written agreement 
• Plant Nursery (Wholesale) - Facility where live plants are grown or propagated 
for sale to retail operations 
• Recycling Centers and Land Fills 
• Homeless Shelter Care Facility - A facility that provides free lodging and one or 
more of the following supportive services for indigent individuals and/or families 
with no regular home or residential address, on a non-profit basis. Supportive 
services include but are not limited to provision of meals; assistance in obtaining 
permanent housing; medical counseling, treatment, and/or supervision; 
psychological counseling, treatment, and/or supervision; assistance in 
recuperating from the effects of, or refraining from, the use of drugs and/or 
alcohol; nutritional counseling; employment counseling; job training and 
placement; and childcare. 
• Children’s Residential Care Facility-Short and long-term care including lodging, 
meals, and counseling to children. 
• Data Centers- Facilities that typically house rows and rows of computer servers, 
massive amounts of cabling, and telecommunications equipment and have very 
few employees. 
• Correctional Jail or Prison Facilities - A publicly or privately owned building(s), 
and all accessory uses and structures, used to confine, house, and supervise 
persons held in lawful custody including those who are serving terms of 
imprisonment for violations of criminal laws or who are awaiting trial for alleged 
violations of criminal laws. 
• Funeral Homes/Cremation Facilities 
• Gas Stations 
• Dwelling-Single-Family Detached or attached, Single or Duplex for Rent 
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• All land uses permitted in the city’s M-1 (Light Industrial) and M-2 (Heavy 
Industrial) zoning districts. 
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN REVIEW 
 
This section is intended to provide the regulatory zoning provisions designated to guide 
the implementation of the Envision Encore PAD vision through the plan review and 
development permit process under provisions of the PAD (Planned Area Development) 
District. The development regulations below will govern the land use densities, 
intensities, and location criteria within the Envision Encore PAD. This section includes 
development standards related to land use, lot sizes, building and landscape setbacks, 
building heights, and commercial and residential design guidelines. The intent of these 
standards is to establish clear minimum standards, allow for the orderly progression of 
development, and provide flexibility over time without compromising the goals and 
overall vision for the Envision Encore PAD. 
Special Regulatory Compliance 
Mixed-use development is defined as consisting of one or more mixed-use buildings or 
a combination of single and mixed-use buildings in a pedestrian-oriented environment. 
The Envision Encore PAD will not be developed in part or entirely as a single land use. 
This special regulation will ensure an overall dense urban development that provides 
pedestrian activities to the site and surrounding area. 
• High-Density Residential Development will be developed with a minimum of one 
commercial, retail, or service land use component such as a mini market, 
childcare, dry cleaners, café, etc. 
 
• A single building will be developed to allow for a mixture of tenants. 
HDR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 
 
The HDR Development Standards Table is provided to address various product types to 
provide innovation and development flexibility while ensuring a high quality of design. In 
addition to the development standards, all HDR development parcels will be designed in 
accordance with the city’s approved Residential Design and Development Manual. 
 
 
HDR – Development Standards Table: 
 
High-Density Residential Development Standards* 
Perimeter Setback 
Minimum 20 ft

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Distance Between Buildings 
Building Separation will be per the 
International Building Codes or other 
applicable city regulations 
Minimum Building Height 
55 ft (4 and 5 Stories)** 
Maximum Lot Coverage 
70 % overall or 80% per parcel 
Minimum Private Open Space 
60 sq ft 
Minimum Common Open Space 
20% 
Minimum Density/Gross Acre 
Minimum 30 du/ac with a minimum of a 
combination of 4 and 5 stories** 
 
The Commercial Development Standards Table: 
 
Commercial Development Standards* 
Minimum Area 
N/A 
Minimum Width 
N/A 
Minimum Depth 
N/A 
Minimum height 
35 ft 
Perimeter Setback 
Minimum 20 ft 
Distance Between Buildings 
Building Separation will be per the 
International Building Codes or other 
applicable city regulations 
 
*For building heights that exceed 65 ft height, prior to the city’s issuance of permit(s) for vertical 
construction of building(s), Developer will submit FAA form 7460-1 to the FAA Regional Office for the 
FAA’s determination of whether such building(s) would be a hazard to aviation and what additional 
conditions (if any) are recommended by the FAA. 
 
**A multifamily development project may include a mix of four-story and five-story buildings. However, a 
development consisting entirely of four-story buildings in not permitted, while a development consisting 
entirely of five-story buildings is allowed. 
 
Transportation: 
 
Traffic will access the project site from 99th Avenue, which is located along the east side 
of the property. Regional Traffic will access the site via Loop 101 at the Cardinals Way 
and Maryland Avenue traffic interchanges. 99th Avenue is a north-south arterial street 
running adjacent to the site. 
Primary access points from the immediate arterial street network (99th Avenue and 
Glendale Avenue) are ideally located to provide the most flexibility and cross 
connectivity in and between development parcels. Below are access points envisioned 
at the following locations, and are existing or most likely locations for traffic signals, if 
needed, to support development for the subject property and surrounding developments.

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Final determination of access points, to include along Rose Lane and half street 
improvements requirements, will be determined by a Traffic Impact Study and other city 
regulations, at the time of development proposal to the city.  
 
• Glendale Avenue at 101st Avenue (existing traffic signal) 
• 99th Avenue at Ocotillo Road 
• 99th Avenue at Maryland Avenue (existing traffic signal) 
• 99th Avenue and Rose Lane 
 
 
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS 
Development within the Envision Encore PAD will adhere to the regulations of Section 
35.4.100 Landscaping of the city’s Unified Development Code, excluding as noted 
within this Section of the PAD. 
 
Landscape Plant Palette 
 
The following plant palette outlines allowed tree types along arterial streets and a 
prohibited plant list throughout all areas of Envision Encore PAD. 
Trees located along 99th Avenue or other arterial streets are restricted to appropriate 
pedestrian shade trees, to assure lush pedestrian shading and to provide similarity

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between neighboring developments. Street trees should be no more than forty feet on 
center maximum. The street trees shall meet city standards for installation, species 
types and size with the following exception for trees along arterial streets in which 
thetree caliber will be 35% at 2 to 3 inches or larger and the remaining calibers will be 4 
to 5 inches at 65%. 
 
Types of trees allowed along arterial streets include: 
 
Botanical Name 
Common Name 
Cercidium (see Parkinsonia) 
Palo Verde 
Dalbergia sissoo 
Indian Rosewood 
Fraxinus velutina 'Fan-tex' 
Fan-tex Ash 
Olneya tesota 
Desert Ironwood 
Parkinsonia floridum 
Blue Palo Verde 
Parkinsonia hybrid 'Desert Museum' 
Desert Museum Palo Verde 
Red Push Pistache 
Prosopis hybrid 'Glendale' 
Glendale Mesquite, Argentine Mesquite, 
Thornless 
South American Mesquite, Chilean Mesquite 
Quercus virginiana 
Live Oak 
Ulmus parvifolia 
Chinese Elm 
Ulmus parvifolia Allee 
Chinese Elm Allee, Chinese Elm Bosque 
The city may consider other trees that are consistent with existing tree types along 99th 
Avenue 
 
Prohibited Plant List to include: 
 
Botanical Name 
Common Name 
Baccharis sarathroides 
Desert Broom 
Brassica tournefortii 
Saharan Mustard 
Bromus rubens 
Red Bromegrass 
Red Bromegrass 
Beefwood 
Centaurea melitensis 
Malta Starthistle 
Camacari’s species 
False Cypress 
Cynodon dactylon 
Common Bermuda Grass 
Grevillea robusta 
Silk Oak 
Pennisetum ciliare 
Buffel Grass 
Tamarix aphylla 
Tamarisk or Salt Cedar 
Olea Europea 
Swan Hill Olive 
Morus Alba 
White Mulberry 
 
Landscape Maintenance shall be the responsibility of the property owner(s) of each 
parcel or the Property Owners Association for common open spaces and landscaping in 
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PARKING 
 
Parking Strategies: 
• Discourage street frontage parking 
• Provide flexible spaces for compact cars 
• Encourage shared parking and access between adjacent properties in residential 
and mixed-use areas 
• Provide special parking provisions for electric vehicles, Zipcar (rental on demand) 
• Encourage destination drop off and pick up zones for ride share 
 
Parking Standards: 
• Surface parking spaces are prohibited in the primary frontage area of the site. 
• Parking space dimensions are a minimum of 9 X 18 feet; an exception to this 
minimum requirement is for specific parking dimensions to accommodate 
compact cars. 
• Residential - Parking requirement is a minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per unit. 
Development can deviate from minimum parking space requirement by providing 
a parking justification study in compliance with the city of Glendale’s Unified 
Development Code. 
• Non-residential or Mixed-Use Development-Parking requirements will be 
determined a submitted parking justification study provided by the applicant at 
the time of Design Review. If the parking study is not provided, parking 
requirements will default to the city of Glendale’s Unified Development Code. 
• Electric Vehicle Charging Parking Provision - For every electric charging station 
provided, the required number of parking spaces may be reduced by the 
equivalent number of standard parking spaces. 
 
 
DESIGN ELEMENTS/CONCEPTS: 
 
Sense of Place - Combining a “lush” oasis appearance with focal points of open space 
and artwork. 
Interior/Exterior Connectivity: Develop an open space concept in conjunction with the 
architectural concept to ensure that interior and exterior spaces relate well to each other 
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Open Space Uses: 
• Meeting User Needs - Plan the size, uses, activities, and features of each 
open space to meet the needs of expected users, ensuring each space 
has a purpose and function. 
• Connections to Other Open Space - Site and design project-related open 
spaces should connect with, or enhance, the uses and activities of other 
nearby public open spaces where appropriate. Look for opportunities to 
support uses and activities on adjacent properties development. 
 
 
Compact Building Arrangement - Taller buildings should cluster together with a centered 
focus that contributes natural shading for pedestrian foot traffic and roofline variation. 
Massing: 
• Site Characteristics and Uses - Arrange the mass of the building taking 
into consideration the characteristics of the site and the proposed uses of 
the building and its open space. In addition, special situations such as 
very large sites, unusually shaped sites, or sites with varied topography 
may require particular attention to where and how building massing is 
arranged as they can accentuate mass and height. 
• Reducing Perceived Mass - Use secondary architectural elements to 
reduce the perceived mass of larger projects. Creating recesses or 
indentations in the building envelope; adding balconies, bay windows, 
canopies, or other architectural elements; and/or highlighting building 
entries will aid in the reduction of perceived mass. 
Focal Points - Create thematic features that convey the identity of development(s). 
Focal points should mark a gateway feeling to entrances and create subtle experiences 
for pedestrians as they pass from one area to another. Examples of such transitions 
may include towers, fountains, or public art displays that provide desired visual effects. 
Architectural Features - Throughout the development, buildings, pathways, and 
landscaping should be accommodated with architectural pieces such as light fixtures, 
and decorative material. 
Architectural and Facade: 
• Façade Composition - Design all building facades considering the 
composition and architectural expression of the building as a whole. 
Ensure all facades are attractive and well-proportioned through the 
placement and detailing of all elements, including materials, and any 
patterns created by their arrangement. Consider wrapping the treatment 
of the street-facing façade around the corner of the building. Buildings will 
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shadow and depth, and will combine multi-story forms with stepped- 
stacked, or sloped facades. 
• Blank Building Walls - Avoid large blank walls along visible façades 
wherever possible. Where expanses of blank walls are unavoidable, 
include uses or design treatments at the street level that have human 
scale and are designed for pedestrians. 
Building Materials: 
• Exterior Finish Materials - Building exteriors should be constructed of 
durable and maintainable materials that are attractive even when viewed 
up close. Materials that have texture, pattern, or lend themselves to a high 
quality of detailing are expected. Consider the following materials: 
common clay brick, architectural metal panels, or EIFS (exterior insulated 
finish system), natural stone, ceramic tile, or other material approved by 
the city. Smooth or sand finish stucco will only be allowed on the first two 
floors of a building(s). 
• Climate Appropriateness - Select durable and attractive materials that will 
age well in Arizona’s climate, taking special care to detail corners, edges, 
and transitions. Highly visible features, such as balconies, trellises, and 
railings should be especially attractive, well-crafted, and easy to maintain. 
Lighting: 
• Functions: Use lighting both to increase site safety in all locations used by 
pedestrians and to highlight architectural or landscape details and features 
such as entries, signs, canopies, plantings, and art. 
• Architectural and Landscaping: Architectural lighting should be used to 
highlight special features only. Landscape features and lighting at the 
pedestrian level is encouraged. 
• Avoiding Glare: Design project lighting based upon the uses on and off 
site, taking care to provide illumination to serve building needs while 
avoiding off-site night glare and light pollution. 
• Outdoor lighting fixtures will be located and shielded to prevent light from 
shining or reflecting onto adjacent properties. 
 
Parking - Covered and uncovered surface parking and parking structures should be 
integrated into the overall site layout and building design. Parking areas will be located 
behind and/or between buildings, thus allowing the streetscape to be dominated by 
buildings along the perimeter. 
Environmental Sensitivity-Landscape - Landscape design will create a woven fabric 
within the overall development by creating continuity in design throughout the subject 
area. The landscaping will give a sense of direction and orientation. Landscaping has 
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development. Landscaping should be integral to the overall design concept and should 
be carefully planned to serve more than one purpose (appearance and function of the 
site, as well as the streetscape). 
• Choice of Plant Materials - Reinforce the overall architectural and open 
space design concepts through the selection of landscape materials. 
Choose plants that will emphasize or accent the design, create enduring 
open spaces, and be appropriate to particular locations taking into account 
adjacent patterns. Select landscaping that will thrive under desert 
conditions. 
• Hardscape Materials - Use exterior courtyards, plazas, and other hard- 
surfaced areas as an opportunity to add color, texture, and/or pattern and 
inviting public areas using distinctive and durable paving materials. Use 
permeable materials wherever possible. 
• Sensitivity - Select plants that upon maturity will be of appropriate size, 
scale, and shape to contribute to the site as intended. It may be necessary 
to create a landscaping plan for various stages of plant maturity in order to 
ensure the landscaping will perform and function as needed over the life of 
the project. 
• Place Making - Create a landscape design that helps define spaces with 
significant elements such as trees. 
Signage - Signs should be considered an essential part of the architectural schematics. 
Signage types, sign area, and locations should be creative, and flexible to meet 
reasonable visibility needs that are complementary to the immediate area. 
• Scale and Character - Add interest to the streetscape with exterior signs 
and attachments that are appropriate in scale and character to the project 
and its surroundings. Signage should be compatible in character, scale, 
and location while still allowing businesses to present a unique identity. 
• Coordination with Project Design - Develop a signage plan within the 
context of architectural and open space concepts, and coordinate the 
details with façade design, lighting, and other project features to 
complement the project in addition to the surrounding context. 
Sign Regulations 
All signage will comply with the regulations of the city of Glendale’s Unified 
Development Code. 
 
General Guidelines for the Entire Development 
1. Adjust planting locations to maintain a planting distance of 15 feet from all 
underground utilities.

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2. No material planted within 6 feet of the end of street median islands. 
3. Focal points near node’s circumference will not block traffic view triangles. 
4. No multi-trunk or low-breaking trunk trees to be planted in areas less than 
10 feet in width and/or at the end of the street median island. 
5. No vines or spreading ground cover plant material within 5 feet of curb or 
sidewalk. 
6. No shrubs with a mature height of 3 feet or greater to be installed on street 
median islands or within 10 feet or curb on right-of-way. 
7. Plant material to be placed in groupings with adequate open space for 
service vehicle parking. 
 
Public Art 
At a minimum, main entrance points will provide visual public art. Developments 
adjacent to arterial streets require artwork, sculpture, or other types of architectural 
elements to complement main entrance features. 
 
The general design principles for public art installations should emphasize inclusivity, 
creativity, and site-specific relevance. 
 
General Design Principles for Public Art at Envision Encore 
Inclusivity and Accessibility - All public art should be displayed in spaces that are 
accessible to the public, ensuring that everyone can engage with and appreciate the 
artwork. 
Variety of Artistic Expression - The art can encompass various forms including, but not 
limited to: 
 
• Sculpture: Three-dimensional works that can be freestanding or integrated 
into existing structures. 
• Murals and Paintings: Large-scale works that enhance walls or public 
surfaces. 
• Hybrid Forms: Combinations of different mediums and styles to create unique 
installations. 
• Lighting: Artistic lighting installations that enhance visibility and aesthetic 
appeal, especially during nighttime. 
• Earthworks: Art that incorporates natural materials or interacts with the 
landscape.

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• Installations: Artworks that are designed to be ephemeral, fostering a dynamic 
interaction with the community. 
Site-Specific Relevance - Art must be appropriate for its specific location, considering 
the surrounding environment, cultural context, and community identity. Permanent 
installations should reflect the thematic elements of the desert style and resonate with 
the uses and activities taking place onsite. 
 
Professional Artists - All artworks should be created by professional artists, ensuring a 
level of quality and intentionality in the works presented. 
 
Cultural Reflection - Public art should aim to capture and reflect the heritage and 
narratives of the community, fostering a sense of belonging and shared identity. 
 
Flexibility in Form - While the provided types of public art offer a guide, the principles 
encourage innovation and flexibility in the creative expressions of artists. 
 
Interaction and Engagement - Artworks should invite interaction and foster engagement 
among the viewers, encouraging them to reflect, connect, and participate in the artistic 
experience. 
 
In summary, the public art installations at Envision Encore are envisioned as dynamic 
expressions that celebrate creativity, community, and the unique characteristics of the 
environment, enhancing the overall experience for all who engage within the area. 
ENGINEERING/DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES 
 
Topography and Drainage: 
The site currently consists of agricultural fields and associated irrigation ditches. 
The land generally slopes to the southwest at an average slope of 0.30%. 
According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for this area, the site is not 
within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and is located in an area designated 
as Zone X. 
Development of this site will require onsite retention for the 100-year, 2-hour 
storm event for the gross site area of development (including adjacent half- 
streets). Runoff generated in excess of the 100-year, 2-hour event will be 
designed to exit each developed site at the historical discharge location. 
Water:  
 
City of Glendale will be the water service provider for the site. Existing water 
infrastructure consists of an 8-inch waterline in the Rose Lane alignment and a 
12-inch waterline in 99th Avenue. Development for parcel(s) will be required to 
connect to the public system, completing waterline loops where necessary in

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order to provide sufficient domestic, fire and landscape service to the 
development. 
Wastewater: 
City of Glendale will be the wastewater service provider for the site. Existing 
wastewater infrastructure consists of a 42-inch sewer in 99th Avenue and an 8- 
inch sewer stubbed to the northwest corner of the site at the Rose Lane 
alignment. This 8-inch sewer drains to a private lift station located south of 
Ballpark Boulevard and west of the subject site. Due to the topography in the 
area and the fact that the city does not have a sewer outfall along the New River, 
a lift station is required to pump wastewater generated by developments west of 
99th Avenue to the 42-inch sewer in 99th Avenue. It is understood that lift 
stations are site specific and are not included in the development impact fee 
schedule for water and sewer. Accordingly, this development will be required to 
buy into lift station improvements that are being constructed by the adjacent 
developer. The fee will be in accordance with the agreement on file with the City 
of Glendale. 
PAD ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES 
 
The following provisions are intended to provide criteria for the determination of 
alternative equivalent compliance, major and minor amendments to the Envision Encore 
PAD. Also, the following is intended to define the amendment procedures applicable to 
the procedures: 
 
Minor Amendments Criteria - If the proposed amendment does not meet the 
 
requirements outlined below for a major amendment, then it will be considered a minor 
amendment and will be acted upon administratively. Unless otherwise required by law, 
changes determined to be minor amendments will be managed administratively and not 
require public notice or public hearing(s). 
Major Amendment Criteria - An amendment will be deemed to be Major if it involves any 
of the following: 
• Any substantial alteration to the list of permitted land uses of the property set 
forth in the PAD, as deemed to be substantial. 
• Any prohibited land uses set forth in the PAD, to be re-considered as a permitted 
land use. 
• Any development standards change that are not within the authority of 
Administrative Relief as regulated by the city.

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Administrative Relief - Development standards may be modified during the design 
review process by less than ten (10) percent of the required standards as outlined within 
the city’s Unified Development Code. 
Upon the approval of any proposed amendment to the PAD, the amendment will be 
attached to the PAD as an addendum and will become a part thereof. 
Omission of Regulations – Unless otherwise outlined within this PAD, regulatory 
requirements will default to the city’s most recent Zoning regulations.

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ENVISION ENCORE 
PLANNED AREA 
DEVELOPMENT (PAD) 
GPA24-02 and 
ZON24-02 
 
Submittal: February 3, 2025