Presentation

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2023-09-28)

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GCO Text Amendment
ZTA23-01
Planning Commission Hearing – September 28, 2023
Christina Lavelle
Senior Planner

Request
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To amend the Glendale Zoning Ordinance, 
Section 6.806- Parking, for the Glendale 
Centerline Overlay District. 
Applicant: Planning Commission Initiated / City 
of Glendale

Objective
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The intent is to amend the parking 
requirements by use and to provide flexibility 
in parking standards for multi-family 
residential.

GCO Map
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Current Standard
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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 district 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.
Parking Space Dimension.
B.
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.

Proposed Text Amendment
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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: 
HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, THAT SEEK TO REQUEST LOWER PARKING 
MINIMUMS, WILL BE REVIEWED FOR APPROVAL ON 
THE FOLLOWING BASES:

Proposed Text Amendment
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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
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:

Proposed Text Amendment
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 
TRADITIONAL MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING RESIDENTIAL.
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.

Public Involvement
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• Neighborhood Mailing: August 18, 2023
• Published: September 6, 2023
• Public Hearing Mailing: September 8, 2023

Recommendation
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Staff recommends Planning Commission 
recommend approval of ZTA23-01 as 
presented.

GCO Text Amendment
ZTA23-01
Planning Commission Hearing – September 28, 2023
Christina Lavelle
Senior Planner