ZTA23-01- Text Amendment

City of Glendale 
Planning   ●   5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212   ●   Glendale, AZ 85301-2599   ●   Phone (623) 930-2800 
www.glendaleaz.com 
 
 
August 18, 2023 
 
 
 
RE:  Proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA23-01) to amend Zoning Ordinance 
Section 6.806- Parking of the Centerline Overlay District  
 
Dear Neighbor and/or Interested Party: 
 
This letter is to notify you of a Planning Commission initiated zoning text amendment to 
amend the Zoning Ordinance Section 6.806- Parking, to address parking requirements 
within the Glendale Centerline Overlay Districts. 
 
The purpose for the text amendment is to amend the parking requirements by use. The 
intent of the amendment is to provide opportunities for flexibility for multi-family housing, 
including affordable housing, regarding required parking spaces.    
  
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these requests, please contact me 
directly at (623) 930-2553, via email at clavelle@glendaleaz.com,  or you may submit 
your comments to me in writing by September 4, 2023.  You will also have an opportunity 
to comment at public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council at a 
future date.  You will receive separate noticing for each hearing. 
 
Thank you for your participation. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Christina LaVelle 
Senior Planner 
 
Enclosure: 
Draft Text Amendment  
 
cc: 
Mayor’s Office 
 
City Council Office 
City Manager’s Office  
 
Randy Huggins, Development Services Director 
 
Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services  
 
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Supervisor

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ZTA23-01 DRAFT CENTERLINE OVERLAY DISTRICT PROPOSED CHANGES ARE DEPICTED IN CAP 
LETTERS AND BOLD FOR SECTION 6.806 PARKING ONLY. 
 
Section 6.800 Glendale Centerline Overlay District. 
6.801 Purpose. 
The Overlay District provides an alternate set of development requirements to encourage development and 
redevelopment within the Glendale Centerline.  
The intent is to facilitate private business investment, job creation, and the development of shopping and 
recreational opportunities in the Glendale Centerline. The Overlay District will facilitate a development review 
process that supports economic development initiatives, creates flexible development standards to support 
development or redevelopment of small and irregular parcels of land; will employ strategies to balance the 
protection of existing neighborhoods with new development; recognizes that distinct districts may be identified in 
the Glendale Centerline and provides the flexibility to implement unique development standards in each district; 
allows certain land uses to support investment and opportunity; and, prohibits certain land uses which may 
otherwise inhibit investment and improvement of individual properties.  
Because it is the intent of the Overlay District to provide an alternative set of land uses and development 
standards in addition to the land uses and development standards within the existing zoning districts, the land uses 
and development standards shall serve only as an alternative to the existing land uses and development standards 
and shall not be combined with any land uses or development standards in the existing zoning district.  
At the pre-application meeting with the City's Development Review Team, the property owner can decide to 
meet all conditions of the property's existing zoning, or choose to meet all conditions of the property's Overlay 
District. Should development of property occur under the Overlay District any and all requirement of the 
underlying zoning district are superseded in the approval of development according to the Overlay District. No 
combination of existing zoning and Overlay District land uses and/or development standards shall be permitted. It 
is important to remember that the property owner may continue to utilize the existing zoning within the Glendale 
Centerline boundaries unless the Overlay District is selected.  
The Overlay District is intended to be applied only in the Glendale Centerline, and as such is not appropriate 
to be approved outside of the geographic area bounded by Myrtle Avenue on the north, 43rd Avenue on the east, 
Ocotillo Road on the south, and 67th Avenue on the west.  
(Ord. No. 2773, § 1, 6-14-11) 
6.802 Distinct character areas within the Glendale Centerline Overlay District. 
Within the Glendale Centerline Overlay District there are four character areas, each with their own unique 
development standards:  
 Midtown  
(43rd to 51st Avenues)  
Beet Sugar  (51st to 55th Avenues)  
Historic 
Downtown  
(55th to 59th Avenues)  
Market  
(59th to 67th Avenues)

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6.803 Permitted uses. 
Land Use 
Distinct Character Areas within the 
Glendale Centerline Overlay Districts 
Midtown  
43rd—51st  
Avenues  
Beet Sugar  
51st—55th  
Avenues  
Historic  
Downtown  
55th—59th  
Avenues  
Market  
59th—67th  
Avenues  
RESIDENTIAL AND LODGING 
Bed and Breakfast Establishments  
X  
P  
P  
P  
Residential Care Facilities 
(includes congregate care, 
nursing homes and assisted living 
facilities by geographic area)  
P  
P  
X  
P  
Hotels including conference and 
convention facilities. A 
Conditional Use Permit shall be 
required for the use within 500 
feet of residentially zoned 
property  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Residential above the first floor in 
conjunction with non-residential 
uses on the ground floor  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Residential on the ground floor  
P  
P  
P  
P  
GENERAL RETAIL 
New merchandise sold in 
department stores, drugstores, 
pharmacies, and retail 
establishments selling toys, 
flowers, gifts, stationary, jewelry, 
leather, apparel, shoes (including 
repair), china, glassware, pottery, 
crafts, cigars, yard goods, 
hardware/paint/glass/tools/home 
improvement, pets, hobbies, art 
supplies, video sales and rental, 
music (including incidental 
recording, instruction, and 
instrument repair), 
books/magazines/newspapers, 
P  
P  
P  
P

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sporting goods, bicycles, medical 
equipment sales/rentals and 
health supplies, cameras, 
electronics, office and business 
supplies and equipment repair, 
household appliance sales and 
service, and other similar retail 
goods and services  
Previously owned merchandise 
and goods including antiques, 
collectibles, coins, stamps, and 
consignment stores, excluding 
pawn shops, second hand, and 
thrift stores  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Automotive - retail sales of 
previously owned automobiles, 
including boats, motorcycles, and 
recreational vehicle dealerships  
X  
X  
X  
X  
Automotive - retail sales of new 
automobiles, including boats, 
motorcycles, and recreational 
vehicle dealerships  
X  
X  
X  
X  
Automotive - minor repair. All 
repairs shall be within a fully 
enclosed permanent building  
S  
S  
X  
S  
Automotive supply stores, 
without incidental installation of 
parts  
P  
P  
X  
P  
Adult Businesses  
X  
X  
X  
X  
EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS  
All types of eating establishments 
providing meal service from an 
on-site operating commercial-
grade kitchen, and/or dessert 
service from an on-site 
commercial-grade 
freezer/refrigerator facility 
including beer and wine tasting, 
with or without incidental sales of 
alcohol including micro-
breweries, outdoor dining, but 
S  
S  
S  
S

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with no drive-thru including 
incidental reception room space 
and off-site catering. Live 
entertainment, including outdoor 
amplification, and/or dancing is 
permitted as an accessory use, 
subject to Conditional Use Permit 
(CUP) approval if the site is 
located within 500 feet of a 
residentially zoned property. 
During the CUP process, the city 
will work with the applicant on 
mitigation measures and 
enforcement protocol  
FOOD AND LIQUOR SALES  
Specialty foods, including 
imported and/or unique food 
products, produce, candy, baked 
goods, meat, etc., specialty liquor 
sales involving off-sale unique 
brands of beer, wine, and distilled 
spirits (establishments exceeding 
10,000 square feet of sales area 
require a Conditional Use Permit)  
P  
P  
P  
P  
GENERAL OFFICE, FINANCIAL AND HEALTH OR PERSONAL SERVICES  
Administrative, business and 
professional offices, secretarial 
services, realtors/real estate 
offices, consulting services, travel 
and ticket agencies  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Financial institutions, banks, 
savings and loans, credit unions 
(excluding deferred presentment 
companies), travel bureaus, 
visitor and information center, 
government offices and services, 
police and fire stations  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Medical/dental/optical offices, 
clinics and laboratories, licensed 
holistic health care 
establishments (excluding 
P  
P  
P  
P

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massage establishments as 
primary uses), veterinary services 
(excluding animal boarding or 
outdoor pens, runs or cages)  
Personal Services  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Tattoo Parlors  
X  
X  
X  
X  
Halfway Houses  
X  
X  
X  
X  
Hookah Lounges  
X  
X  
X  
X  
Hospitals  
U  
U  
U  
U  
Emergency Medical Care - 24 
Hour Operations  
P  
P  
P  
P  
SPECIALTY SERVICES  
Photographic, developing and 
photocopy services, watch, clock, 
and small appliance repair, 
locksmiths  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Music Recording/Practice Studios  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Custom Furniture/Upholstery and 
Repair  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Picture Framing Shops  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Postal services including parcel 
delivery (public or private)  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Dry cleaning and laundering 
services without on-site cleaning  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Home Occupations (Class I)  
P  
P  
P  
P  
ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL  
Dance and Martial Arts Studios  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Athletic Clubs, Health Studios, 
Yoga  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Galleries and studios pertaining 
to artists, craft workers, and 
photographers (including 
incidental developing and 
printing), libraries, museums, etc. 
including incidental retail sale of 
merchandise pertaining to the 
primary use  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Entertainment establishments 
(including internet cafes) with 
incidental sale of food or alcohol. 
Live entertainment, including 
S  
S  
S  
S

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outdoor amplification, and/or 
dancing is permitted as an 
accessory use, subject to 
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 
approval if the site is located 
within 500 feet of a residentially 
zoned property. During the CUP 
process, the city will work with 
the applicant on mitigation 
measures and enforcement 
protocol  
Parks and General Recreation  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Public assembly, including 
amphitheaters, auditoriums, and 
exhibition halls. A Conditional Use 
Permit shall be required for the 
use within 500 feet of 
residentially zoned property  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Indoor recreation and sports 
facilities. A Conditional Use 
Permit shall be required for the 
use within 500 feet of 
residentially zoned property  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Theater, live and motion picture. 
A Conditional Use Permit shall be 
required for the use within 500 
feet of residentially zoned 
property  
P  
P  
P  
P  
SOCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS  
Churches, synagogues, temples, 
missions, religious reading rooms, 
and other religious activities  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Social, professional and youth 
organizations that conduct group 
and/or membership meetings on 
the premises, including political, 
veterans, civic, labor, charitable, 
and similar organizations  
P  
P  
P  
P  
EDUCATION  
Arts and Crafts Schools and 
Colleges  
S  
S  
S  
S

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Business Colleges and 
Professional Schools (excluding 
Vocational Schools)  
S  
S  
S  
S  
Vocational Schools  
S  
S  
S  
S  
Daycare Facilities, In Home  
S  
S  
S  
S  
Day Care Facilities, Commercial  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Public or private schools for 
primary and/or secondary 
education  
X  
X  
X  
X  
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES  
Broadcasting Studios, Radio, 
Television, Internet  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Communication Towers  
U  
U  
U  
U  
Alternative tower structures. Also 
subject to Sections 7.506 and 
7.600 
P  
P  
P  
P  
TRANSPORTATION AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES  
Car rental services, excluding 
maintenance or repair  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Parking lots and structures 
(municipal)  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Parking lots and structures 
(commercial with fees)  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Taxicab stands (incidental feature 
integrated into primary use)  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Public transit stations and stops  
P  
P  
P  
P  
Other uses that meet the intent 
of the Zoning Ordinance as 
approved by the Planning 
Director  
P  
P  
P  
P  
 
Key: P = Permitted, S = Subject to Conditions, U = Conditional Use Permit, A = Accessory Use, X = Prohibited  
6.804 Development standards. 
Character  
Areas  
Minimum  
Lot Area1  
Maximum  
Lot Area  
Minimum Setbacks2  
Building 
Height3  
DU/AC  FAR  
Front  Rear  
Side  
Street  
Midtown  
43rd to 
51st  
Avenues  
N/A  
N/A  
0  
0  
0  
0  
70  
50  
24

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Beet Sugar  
51st to 
55th  
Avenues  
N/A  
N/A  
0  
0  
0  
0  
50  
25  
25  
Historic  
Downtown  
55th to 
59th  
Avenues  
N/A  
N/A  
0  
0  
0  
0  
60  
40  
26  
Market  
59th to 
67th  
Avenues  
N/A  
N/A  
0  
0  
0  
0  
50  
25  
27  
 
1 No minimum lot size is required, but each lot must have a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet of frontage on a public street. For 
the purpose of this section, an alley is not considered a public street.  
2 30 feet to property within a residential zoning district, which includes Agricultural, Single Residence, Mixed Residence, or 
Multiple Residence, or a detached single-family dwelling unit.  
3 Maximum height of accessory structures is 15 feet.  
4 A maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4.0 can be achieved through performance incentives given for the following amenities: 
public art, open space, LEED certified buildings, and shared parking at the rate of .50 additional FAR for each amenity provided.  
5 A maximum FAR of 4.0 can be achieved through performance incentives given for the following amenities: public art, open 
space, LEED certified buildings, and shared parking at the rate of .50 additional FAR for each amenity provided.  
6 A maximum FAR of 4.0 can be achieved through performance incentives given for the following amenities: public art, open 
space, LEED certified buildings, adaptive reuse, and compatible architecture at the rate of .50 additional FAR for each amenity 
provided.  
7 A maximum FAR of 4.0 can be achieved through performance incentives given for the following amenities: public art, open 
space, LEED certified buildings, and shared parking at the rate of .50 additional FAR for each amenity provided.  
(Ord. No. 2773, § 1, 6-14-11) 
6.805 Performance Standards. 
The following standards and restrictions shall apply to all properties within this district:  
A. 
Unless otherwise prohibited or regulated by any other ordinance, provision, agreement, or conditional 
use permit, outdoor displays are permitted subject to the following restrictions and may be required to 
be screened from public view:  
1. 
All products displayed outdoors shall be customary, accessory, and incidental to those sold and 
displayed in a primary business being conducted in a permanent building on the property.  
2. 
Outdoor displays shall not interfere with pedestrian access-ways, fire lanes, parking spaces, 
driveways, landscape areas, or traffic visibility at driveway entries and street intersections.  
3. 
All pedestrian access-ways must maintain the minimum dimensions required by the International 
Building Code (IBC).

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4. 
Items shall not obstruct the normal ingress and egress, including handicapped access, from the 
business or any other property.  
5. 
Hours of daily operations shall be limited to the normal business hours of the primary business.  
B. 
All sales transactions and service activities shall be within an enclosed permanent building on the 
property, except parking lots.  
C. 
There shall be no manufacturing, compounding, processing, or treatment of products, except as 
otherwise permitted, and other than that which are clearly incidental to a retail store or business.  
D. 
Outdoor Sidewalk Cafes.  
1. 
Purpose. It is the policy of the City to encourage the establishment of outdoor sidewalk cafes on 
private property and within public rights-of-way.  
2. 
Outdoor sidewalk cafes are permitted on any public right-of-way within the Overlay District upon 
application and issuance of any required permits.  
3. 
Standards.  
a. 
Outdoor sidewalk cafes must not obstruct sidewalk pedestrian traffic or create public 
health and safety hazards. All sidewalks must maintain the minimum dimensions required 
by the International Building Code (IBC).  
b. 
Outdoor sidewalk cafes may be open, partially covered, or enclosed by means of umbrellas, 
awnings, canopies, or similar protective structure subject to the requirements found in the 
IBC.  
d. 
Outdoor sidewalk cafes must be used only as seating areas. Storage, kitchen, or restroom 
uses are not allowed. The seating must be movable.  
e. 
All outdoor sidewalk cafes must be level with the sidewalk, and handicap accessible.  
f. 
Decorative/accent lighting may be incorporated into the outdoor cafe structure, awning, 
canopy, etc., and must meet all Glendale City Code requirements.  
E. 
Any change to the exterior color of the building shall be subject to Design Review approval.  
(Ord. No. 2773, § 1, 6-14-11) 
6.806 Parking. 
A. 
Due to the pedestrian nature of the Glendale Centerline Overlay District, there are no off-street parking 
requirements in the Beet Sugar and Historic Downtown character areas for businesses located within this 
zoning district when development is in conformance with the Glendale Centerline Overlay District rather 
than the underlying zoning district. DEVIATIONS FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS CAN BE CONSIDERED ON 
A CASE-BY-CASE ANALYSIS AS PART OF THE DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION PROCESS AS NOTED BELOW IN 
ANY CHARACTER AREA: 
SPECIFIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, THAT SEEK TO REQUEST LOWER PARKING MINIMUMS, WILL BE REVIEWED 
FOR APPROVAL ON THE FOLLOWING BASES: 
o 
100 PERCENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN ½ MILE OF A TRANSIT STOP WITH FREQUENT 
TRANSIT SERVICE:  0.5 PARKING SPACES PER UNIT; 
o 
100 PERCENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS, WITHIN ½ MILE OF A TRANSIT STOP WITH 
LOCAL TRANSIT SERVICE OR WITH ACCESS TO PARATRANSIT SERVICE OFFERED BY THE CITY AS 
PART OF A PROGRAM:  0.5 PARKING SPACES PER UNIT; OR

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o 
A PARKING JUSTIFICATION STUDY OR ANALYSIS AS DESCRIBED IN THE (UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT 
CODE (UDC) IN SECTION 35.4.005 AND TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 
▪ 
A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADITIONAL MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. 
▪ 
TRANSIT OPTIONS WITHIN THE VICINITY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.  
▪ 
ACCESSIBILITY TO GENERAL SERVICES/ RETAIL FROM THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.  
B. 
Parking Space Dimension.  
All parking spaces shall be striped with a 10 foot by 20 foot dimension. Handicapped parking spaces shall 
meet all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, as may be amended.  
(Ord. No. 2773, § 1, 6-14-11) 
6.807 Signs. 
Refer to Section 7.100.  
(Ord. No. 2773, § 1, 6-14-11)