Citizen Participation Final Report w/out labels

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-09-26)

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Citizen Participation Final Report 
 
The Foundry Hot Yoga and Fitness Studio 
19420 N. 59th Avenue, Suite C-121 
Glendale, AZ  85308 
CUP24-06 
 
 
CUP24-06
Planner Approved:
August 16, 2024
The Foundry
Yoga Studio

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT 
 
The space is being designed for a fitness studio that offers classes in multiple styles of 
Yoga (26/2, Flow, Yin for example), Traditional Mat Pilates, Barre and Hitt classes for 
the community. The studio space is roughly 2700 square feet, located in the Citadelle 
Plaza, near multiple restaurants (i.e. Zips, The Melting Pot, Biscuits Cafe) and other 
alike businesses, such as Pure Barre, Underground Fitness Arrowhead & Foothills 
Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine. There is ample parking for the studio space and 
students. The business is not out of the ordinary for this location. The zoning 
requirements changed as of January 2024, requiring a CUP permit for a fitness studio in 
addition to the normal permitting due to being in the health and wellness space. 
 
OVERVIEW OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 
 
A notification letter along with an attached site plan was sent to the surrounding 
community within 300 feet of the planned site. Citizens were given 15 days to respond 
with concerns. The neighborhood notification letters were mailed August 1, 2024. 
 
Total number of individuals notified: 362 
Participants involved in the process: 1 
 
CITIZEN CONCERNS 
 
There was only one citizen concern. 
 
Tony, who is identified by phone number (602) 781-5090 as he would not reveal 
address or personal information, expressed concern regarding parking availability and 
traffic flow. He initially contacted the City of Glendale on 8/6/2024 via telephone and 
allowed his number to be forwarded to The Foundry Yoga. Julie Valenzuela, owner of 
The Foundry Yoga Arrowhead Ranch, spoke with him on 8/7/2024 to address his 
concerns.  He has been a resident for 27 years and is concerned about the parking 
availability due to a new restaurant in the complex, less spaces available due to the 
Tesla Charging stations, and the already congested traffic flow on Utopia.  
 
APPLICANT RESPONSES TO CONCERNS  
The applicant addressed the concerns by informing Tony there is ample parking 
available.  There are a total of 444 parking spaces in the lot at the Citadelle Plaza.  
There is a total of 104,000 square feet within the center so it would be 1 parking space 
per 250 square feet of building area. This requires atleast 416 parking spaces, so there 
is more than enough parking. This parking calculation is from the previous Zoning 
Ordinance, which was applicable when the Citadelle Center was approved. Also the

citizen was informed that the increase in customers may be alleviated by the hours of 
operation of neighboring businesses. The Foundry’s hours of operations are mostly 
staggered with that of a restaurant’s hours of operations. Fitness will generally operate 
from 5:30 AM to noon every day while restaurants generally operate from noon until the 
evening.   
 
Applicant has already made efforts to address ease of parking and traffic flow within and 
to the complex.  We have moved our front entrance directly in front of the larger parking 
lot for ease of access.  This will also reduce congestion to the smaller parking lot on the 
courtyard side.  Customers can enter and exit from 59th Avenue which allows only for 
right turns which research has shown to be safer. 
(https://www.martinlawchicago.com/blog/2023/04/left-or-right-turns-whats-safer-when-
driving/) Applicant was informed by property management that the exit at 51st Avenue 
on the 101 was closed for a long time which may have contributed to the extra traffic the 
citizen was concerned of in the area. We are located on 59th Avenue.  
 
We believe that with our front door location and hours of operation, we are doing our 
best to provide a safe, convenient, and efficient experience for all customers.

August 1, 2024
The Foundry Arrowhead Ranch
19420 N 59th Ave, Suite C 121
Glendale, AZ 85308
248-390-0496-Blythe Nordstrom
602-460-7995-Julie Valenzuela
arrowheadranch@thefoundryyoga.com
SUBJECT: The Foundry Yoga, Case #SR24-0529
Dear Neighbor,
This letter is to inform you that we are applying for a CUP application with the City of Glendale.
The property is located at 19420 N 59th Ave, Ste C 121 in the City of Glendale District.
The space is being designed for a fitness studio that offers classes in multiple styles of Yoga
(26/2, Flow, Yin for example), Traditional Mat Pilates, Barre and Hitt classes for the community.
The studio space is roughly 2700 square feet, located in the Citadelle Plaza, near multiple
restaurants (i.e. Zips, The Melting Pot, Biscuits Cafe) and other alike businesses, such as Pure
Barre, Underground Fitness Arrowhead & Foothills Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine. There
is ample parking for the studio space and students. The business is not out of the ordinary for
this location. The zoning has just recently changed as of Jan 2024, requiring a CUP permit in
addition to the normal permitting due to being in the health and wellness space.
For additional information, you may contact Christina LaVelle at clavelle@glendaleaz.com,
623-930-2553.
Comments must be received by 8/15/2024.
There will be an opportunity for neighbors and interested parties to attend the Planning
Commission Public Hearing, date is TBD.
Please refer to the attached site map for additional information.
For additional details about this project or to be added to the Interested Parties mailing list, scan
the QR code:
Sincerely,
Blythe Nordstrom & Julie Valenzuela
Co-Owners, The Foundry Arrowhead Ranch

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 8 AB Health & Wellness 
Solutions 
 23 Aesthetic Edge
 3 Arrowhead Foothills Dentistry 
 36 Dr. Mark R Treegood 
and Nicole Early-Maxson
 13 Elements Massage
 24 Evergreen Pest & Termite 
 16 Evermore Tattoo Studio
 11 Family Eyecare of Glendale 
 38 Farmer’s Insurance
 29 Fleming Wealth Solutions
 6 Foothills Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy
 17 Gymboree Play & Music
 35 HP Law, LLC
 15 Impact Physical Therapy
 20 Indulge Med Spa
 1 Magnus Title Agency
 25 McBee Advisors, Inc.
SERVICES
 5 Biscuits Café
 30 Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante
 2 Small Town Coffeehouse
 21 The Melting Pot
 4 Zipps Sports Grill
DINING
 31 Bella Lily Bridal
 33 Churchill’s Cigars
 32 Sour Apple Gallery
SHOPPING
NWC N 59th Ave & W Utopia Rd | Glendale, AZ
CITADELLE PLAZA
 7 Pure Barre
 22 Senior Helpers
 26 Shelby DiBiase
 12 Simplicity Laser
 41 State Farm Insurance, 
  Tyler Crawford Agency
 9 Stein Chiropractic
 27 Strong Tower, LLC
 28 Suite B235 (coming soon)
 18 Terry’s Real Estate Investments
 39 Thermal Imaging Center
 37 Thrivent Financial
 10 Turner Family Medicine
 14 Underground Fitness
 42 Valley Network Technologies
 19 Vivaldi Salon Suites
 34 Wilde Wealth Management Group
SERVICES
 40 Suite C249/C251
AVAILABLE
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Planning Department
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