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ORDINANCE NO. O25-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE
GLENDALE CITY CODE CHAPTER 35 (UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE), ARTICLE 6 (ADMINISTRATION & PROCEDURES), SECTION
35.6.002 (PLANNING COMMISSION) AS IT RELATES TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the Glendale City Charter provides that the council may, by ordinance, create
boards or commissions as in its judgment are required or as are now or hereafter provided by law,
and may grant to them such power and duties as are not consistent with the provisions of the
charter.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Glendale City Code, Chapter 35 (Unified Development Code), Article 6
(Administration & Procedures), Section 35.6.002 (Planning Commission) be amended as follows:
35.6.002 - Planning Commission.
a. Mission. purpose. Pursuant to the City Charter of the City of Glendale, Article V, Section
1, the City does hereby create a planning commission. The Planning Commission provides
analysis and recommendations to the City Council related to the City's General Plan,
zoning, ordinance amendments, subdivisions, conditional use permits, and other matters
affecting land use, and development within the City.
B. Organization. Bylaws. Unless otherwise set forth in this section, the bylaws in Chapter
2, Article VIII of the Glendale City code shall apply.
C. Composition. The Planning Commission shall consist of no less than five (5) nor more
than seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. Each member shall be appointed
for a term of two years. In the event of the death or resignation of a member, the vacancy
may be filled for the unexpired term. The members of the Planning Commission shall serve
without compensation. Change of residence from the City by a member shall create a
vacancy on the Planning Commission. Members shall be residents of the City of Glendale
or own real property, operate a licensed business of continuous operations in the City Of
Glendale and demonstrate civic participation in community activities.
C. Officers. The City Council shall select a Chairman of the Planning Commission who
shall serve as Chairman for a term of one (1) year, and who shall preside at all meetings
and be the head of the Planning Commission. The City Council shall select for a one (1)
year term, a Vice-Chairman to act in the absence of the Chairman. The Development
Services Director or designee shall act as Secretary to the Planning Commission, whose
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duties will be to record accurate minutes of the proceedings and any such other duties as
may be assigned by the Planning Commission.
D. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities. Rules.
1. The Planning Commission shall adopt guidelines to establish rules and regulations for
its governance consistent with the laws of this state, this ordinance and with the City
Charter;
2. The Planning Commission shall meet at least once a month at such time and place as
may be fixed by the Planning Commission;
3. Planning Commission members shall be subject to all applicable conflict of interest
provisions of State law and the City Charter; and
4. A quorum consisting of four (4) members shall be present in order to conduct business.
A concurring vote of the majority of the appointed members present shall be required to
approve or deny a motion on any public hearing item.
E. Powers. The Planning Commission shall have all the powers which are now or may
hereafter be given it by the general laws of the state and ordinances of the City to include
at a minimum:
1. To hear requests for amendments of the text or official zoning map and recommend
approval, denial, or approval with conditions to the City Council;
2. To hear requests and approve or deny conditional use permits as required by this
ordinance;
3. To prescribe conditions or stipulations for any conditional use permit or amendment to
this Zoning Ordinance as may be required to carry out the provisions and intent of this
ordinance;
4. To hear appeals from any decision made by the Development Services Director or
designee resulting from the design review process;
5. To hear requests to amend the General Plan text or maps and recommend approval,
denial, or approval with changes to the City Council;
6. To exercise powers of the Airport Zoning Commission pursuant to Arizona Revised
Statutes, § 28-8461 et seq.;
7. To make recommendations to City Council on the City's Capital Improvement Plans;
8. To hear requests for design review approval on certain freestanding identification signs
as provided by Section 35.4.300 of this ordinance.
F. Recommendations in Writing. All recommendations made to the City Council by the
Planning Commission shall be submitted in writing. A report of all business conducted by
the Planning Commission shall be forwarded to City Council in the form of minutes of all
regular business meetings and hearings.
G. Expenditure. The Planning Commission shall have no authority to make expenditure on
behalf of the City or to obligate the City for payment of any sums of money, except as
herein provided, and then only after the City Council shall first authorize such expenditure.
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SECTION 2. That the Glendale City Code, Chapter 35 (Unified Development Code), Article 6
(Administration & Procedures), Section 35.6.003 (Board of Adjustment) be amended as follows:
35.6.003 - Board of Adjustment.
A. Mission Purpose. The Board of Adjustment is hereby created as a quasi-judicial body
created to hear requests for relief from the terms of this ordinance and to hear and decide
appeals from decisions of the Development Services Director or designee.
B. Bylaws. Unless otherwise set forth in this section, the bylaws in Chapter 2, Article VIII
of the Glendale City code shall apply.
(1) Exparte Contact. Any Board Member who reviews written communications or
engages in verbal communications regarding a matter before the board that are not
part of the Board of Adjustment record shall disclose on the record such
communication at the time of the public hearing.
C. Organization. Composition. The Board of Adjustment is hereby created and shall be
composed of not less than five (5) nor more than seven (7) members. who shall be residents
of the City and who shall serve without pay. Each member of the Board of Adjustment
shall be appointed by the City Council for a period of two (2) years. In the event of the
death or resignation of a member, the vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term. Change
of residence from the City of a member shall create a vacancy on the Board of Adjustment.
C. Officers. The City Council shall select a Chairman from among the members of the
Board of Adjustment who shall serve as such Chairman for a term of one (1) year and who
shall have the power to administer oaths and take evidence. The City Council shall select
a Vice-Chairman for a one (1) year term to act in the absence of the Chairman. The
Development Services Director or designee shall act as Secretary to the Board of
Adjustment, whose duties are to keep accurate minutes of all proceedings and all other
duties as maybe assigned by the Board of Adjustment.
D. Rules Powers, Duties and Responsibilities.
1. The Board of Adjustment shall adopt guidelines to establish rules of procedure for its
governance consistent with provisions of this ordinance, laws of this state and the City
Charter.
2. A quorum consisting of four (4) members shall be present in order to conduct business.
A concurring vote of a majority of the appointed members present shall be required to
reverse any order or decision of the Development Services Director being appealed to the
Board, or to approve or deny a request for a variance from the terms and conditions of this
ordinance.
3. Board of Adjustment members shall be subject to all applicable conflict of interest
provisions of State law and the City Charter.
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E. Powers. The Board of Adjustment shall have all the powers which are now or may
hereafter be given it by the general laws of the State and the ordinances of the City
including, but not limited to:
1. Hearing and deciding appeals from any decision or interpretation made by the
Development Services Director or designee, except as otherwise provided in the
administration and enforcement of this Code;
2. Interpreting on appeal or on its own motion, the location of any district boundary line
shown on the official zoning map of the City;
3. Hearing and deciding requests for variances from the terms of this ordinance because of
special circumstances applicable to a property, including its size, shape, topography,
location, or surroundings, where the strict application of this ordinance would deprive such
property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district;
4. Prescribing any conditions or stipulations for any variance or appeal as it may deem
necessary to fully carry out the provisions and intent of this ordinance and which will assure
that the adjustment authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent
with the limitations upon other similarly situated or zoned properties. Such conditions may
include, but not be limited to, a period of time for the applicant to carry out the terms of a
variance or appeal;
5. To exercise powers of the Airport Board of Adjustment pursuant to Arizona Revised
Statutes, § 28-8473 et seq.
F. Ex Parte Contact. Any board member who reviews written communications or engages
in verbal communications which are not part of the Board of Adjustment record shall
disclose such communication at the time of the public hearing.
SECTION 3. That the Glendale City Code, Chapter 35 (Unified Development Code), Article 6
(Administration & Procedures), Section 35.6.004 (Historic Preservation Commission) be amended
as follows:
35.6.004 - Historic Preservation Commission.
A. Purpose. Mission. Pursuant to the City Charter of the City of Glendale, Article V,
Section 1, the City does hereby create a historic preservation commission. The Historic
Preservation Commission shall work with the Planning Commission and City Council on
matters of historic preservation; take the initiative in bringing people together on historic
preservation issues; review proposed alterations to historic properties, historic districts and
archaeological resources through the Certificate of Appropriateness process; and develop,
maintain and from time to time amend, a plan for historic preservation in the City. The
Historic Preservation Commission shall survey historic properties including archaeological
resources, recommend to the Planning Commission and City Council designations for
Historic Preservation Districts, initiate designations for historic preservation districts and
amendments, and establish guidelines for evaluation of historic properties, including
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archaeological resources; provide public information and education on preservation,
coordinate resources and provide technical assistance, promote revitalization of the City
through preservation, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission, City
Council and citizens of the City regarding historic preservation. The Commission may also
confer with other City, county, regional, state and national historic preservation boards and
commissions. The Commission shall initiate plans for the restoration or rehabilitation of
privately owned buildings and the preservation of archaeological resources. The
Commission shall work with City departments to discourage and prevent unwanted
demolition of historic buildings and structures and the destruction of archaeological
resources.
B. Bylaws. Unless otherwise delineated with this section, the bylaws contained in Chapter
2, Article VIII shall apply.
C. Organization. Composition. The commission will A Historic Preservation Commission
shall consist of seven (7) members. The members are preferred to be persons who have
demonstrated special interest, knowledge or experience in historic preservation. At least
five (5) members are preferred to have a background in the following disciplines:
architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology, or related historic
preservation disciplines, such as cultural geography, or cultural anthropology. who are
residents of the City. The members shall serve for terms of two (2) years, except that
members of the first Historic Preservation Commission shall serve as designated by the
City Council for the following terms: four (4) members for two (2) years and three (3)
members for one (1) year. Any vacancy shall be filled by the City Council within a
reasonable time after the vacancy occurs, for the unexpired term. The members of the
Historic Preservation Commission shall serve without compensation.
C. Officers. The City Council shall select a Chairman of the Historic Preservation
Commission who shall serve as Chairman for a term of one (1) year, and who shall preside
at all meetings and be the head of the Historic Preservation Commission. The City Council
shall select for a one (1) year term, a Vice-Chairman to act in the absence of the Chairman.
The Development Services Director or designee shall act as Secretary to the Historic
Preservation Commission, whose duties will be to record accurate minutes of the
proceedings and any such other duties as may be assigned by the Historic Preservation
Commission.
D. Rules Powers, Duties and Responsibilities.
The Historic Preservation Commission will shall adopt guidelines to establish rules of
procedure for its governance consistent with provisions of this ordinance, laws of this State,
and the City Charter.
2. A quorum consisting of four (4) members shall be present to do business. A concurring
vote of the majority of the appointed members present shall be required to approve or deny
any motion on any public hearing item.
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3. Historic Preservation Commission Members shall be subject to all applicable conflict of
interest provisions of State law and the City Charter.
4. Qualifications. Members of the Historic Preservation Commission are preferred to be
persons who have demonstrated special interest, knowledge or experience in historic
preservation. At least five (5) members are preferred to have a background in the following
disciplines: architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archaeology, or related
historic preservation disciplines, such as cultural geography or cultural anthropology.
(a) work with the Planning Commission and City Council on matters of historic
preservation; take the initiative in bringing people together on historic preservation issues;
(b) review proposed alterations to historic properties, historic districts and archeological
resources through the certificate of appropriateness process; (c) develop, maintain and from
time to time amend, a plan for historic preservation in the City (the historic preservation
commission shall survey historic properties including archaeological resources), (d)
recommend to the Planning Commission and City Council designations for historic
preservation districts; (e) initiate designations for historic preservation districts and
amendments, and establish guidelines for evaluation of historic properties, including
archaeological resources; (f) provide public information and education on preservation,
coordinate resources and provide technical assistance, promote revitalization of the City
through preservation, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission, City
Council and Citizens of the City regarding historic preservation. Then commission may
also confer with other city, county, regional, state and national historic preservation Boards
and Commissions. The commission shall initiate plans for the restoration or rehabilitation
of private owned buildings and the preservation of archaeological resources; (g) work with
City departments to discourage and prevent unwanted demolition of historic buildings and
structures and the destruction of archaeological resources.
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SECTION 4. That the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after
passage of this ordinance by the Glendale City Council.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 13th day of May, 2025.
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Mayor Jerry P. Weiers
ATTEST:
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Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney
REVIEWED BY:
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Kevin R. Phelps, Interim City Manager