Narrative

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-10-10)

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Joshua and Jolene Edwards 
5204 W. Waltann Ln. 
Glendale, AZ 85306 
Phone: (623) 451-5564 
Email: jo@joshedwards.net 
 
August 7, 2024 
PROJECT NARRATIVE: Edwards’ Residence Detached Shade Structure VAR24-09(SR24-0579) 
We are applying for a variance to reduce accessory structure setbacks and increase structure 
height within the City of Glendale. The property is located at 5204 W. Waltann Ln. in the Sahuaro 
District. 
We are requesƟng a variance to reduce the required setbacks from 21’ to 10’ and increase the 
maximum building height from 16’ to 20’ in order to erect a dual-purpose structure on our lot. 
The structure will serve as an animal shade structure/covered parking area for trailers and large 
equipment.  
Per the Unified Development Code (UDC) SecƟon 35.3.204.H, we are allowed to maintain 
livestock at a rate of one (1) animal per ten thousand (10,000) square feet of open space. The 
current 21’ setback requirements would force us to build in the center of our pasture and 
therefore lose a significant porƟon of grass which is a food source for our sheep. We propose 
erecƟng the shade structure in the northeast corner of our property allowing 10’ setbacks on all 
sides.  
In addiƟon, the UDC currently caps the height of accessory structures at 16’. This height is 
insufficient to accommodate the large equipment we intend to store. We request an allowance 
to build up to a 20’ height to accommodate the equipment and trailers.  
These two requests will allow us to build within an area that is not used as pasture and provides 
direct access to the exisƟng bridle path for our trailers and equipment. 
Failed
BY
DATE
Conditionally Approved
Approved

aschwenner
8/7/2024
City of Glendale
Development Services Department
Planning Division