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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-03-13)

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Magnolia Place
VAR24-12
Board of Adjustment Hearing – March 13, 2025
Sydney Tirella
Senior Planner

Request
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Disability Accommodation Variance request to permit the
operation of an assisted living Group Home within 1,200
feet of another existing Group Home in the R1-7 PRD 
(Single Residence Planned Residential Development) 
zoning district.
Applicant / Owner:
Ligia Ilea, INtouch Care Management / Gabriela and 
Radostin Kaneva

Vicinity Map
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Northwest 
corner of 
51st Avenue 
and Union 
Hills Road
SITE
CITY 
HALL

Zoning Map
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Aerial Map
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Project Details
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• Proposed to be a 1-5 resident assisted living home
• Zoned R1-7 PRD and within a single-family subdivision 
• Previously licensed with the State
• Unified Development Code required separation

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Group Homes 
in Vicinity

Public Involvement 
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• Notification Letters: December 16, 2024
• Neighborhood Meeting: January 6, 2025
• Postcards: February 14, 2025
• Site Posting: February 21, 2025
• Notice of Public Hearing: February 19, 2025
1 response, 2 attendees

Findings & Analysis
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• The requested accommodation is requested by 
or on the behalf of one (1) or more individuals 
with a disability protected under Federal and 
Arizona Fair Housing Laws (42 U.S.C. § 3600 et 
seq. and A.R.S. § 41-1491 et seq.); 
• The requested accommodation is necessary to 
afford an individual with a disability equal 
opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling;

Findings & Analysis
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• The standard or requirement unduly restricts the 
opportunity for a person with a disability from 
finding adequate housing within the City of 
Glendale; 
• The requested accommodation does not 
fundamentally alter the nature and purpose of 
the UDC of the City of Glendale;

Findings & Analysis
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• 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 or Arizona fair 
housing laws (42 U.S.C. § 3600 et seq. and 
A.R.S. § 41-1491 et seq.) and interpretive case 
law;

Recommendation
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If the Board moves to make a motion to grant the 
Disability Accommodation, it should be subject to the 
following stipulations: 
1. Approval of this Disability Accommodation shall not 
alter the separation requirement for other Group Home 
applications as outlined in Unified Development Code 
Section 35.3.102.F.

Recommendation Continued
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2. Off-street parking requirements for the R1-7 PRD 
(Single Residence Planned Residential Development) 
zoning district shall be met. 
3. The Group Home Reservation shall be obtained under 
the Group Home name “Magnolia Place Assisted 
Living” for an assisted living home for one (1) to five 
(5) residents. Approval of this Disability 
Accommodation is limited to the owner operator of 
Magnolia Place Assisted Living and shall not convey 
with a change of property ownership.

Recommendation Continued
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4. Change in Group Home property ownership or Group 
Home type will render the Disability Accommodation 
approval void and require application with the City for a 
Group Home including Research to determine 
separation of State-licensed Group Homes and Group 
Homes in process with the City.

Recommendation Continued
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5. All City regulations shall be met and adhered to 
including but not limited to: (1) maintaining a State 
license, (2) maintaining a City of Glendale business 
license, and (3) maintaining a valid Certificate of 
Occupancy. Non-compliance will render the Disability 
Accommodation approval void.

Magnolia Place 
VAR24-12
Board of Adjustment Hearing – March 13, 2025
Sydney Tirella
Senior Planner