PAD Narrative

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2022-02-24)

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Minor General Plan Amendment & 
Planned Area Development Rezoning 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Application Narrative 
December 2021 
 
District at Westgate 
Received
[22 DEC 2021]
PLANNING DIVISION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
 
Project Information 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Executive Summary 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Property Description 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Project Description  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Responses to PAD Purpose 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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General Plan Request and Analysis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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General Development and Design Standards  
 
 
 
 
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PAD Deviations 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Major and Minor Amendments to the PAD 
 
 
 
 
 
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Citizen Participation Plan  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Site Work & Utilities 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Conclusion  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Exhibits  
Exhibit A: Aerial Map  
Exhibit B: Zoning Map 
Exhibit C: General Plan Land Use Map 
Exhibit D: Western Area Plan Map 
Exhibit E: Parkside Character Area Map 
Exhibit F: Architectural Site Plan (1.12) 
Exhibit G: Landscape Plan (LA-1)

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PROJECT INFORMATION  
Project Name 
District at Westgate 
Property Owner 
The Sam Robin and Blanche Robin Family Trust 
Assessor Parcel Numbers 
102-02-001A 
Project Location 
Northeast corner of 91st Avenue & Ocotillo 
Road 
Project Area 
19.158 Acres (Gross)  
Current Zoning 
Agricultural (A-1) 
Current General Plan Designation 
Medium Density Residential (MDR 5) 
Requested Zoning 
Planned Area Development (PAD) 
Requested General Plan 
Designation 
High Density Residential (HDR 30) 
Development Team 
Architect 
Studio 15 Architecture, Inc. 
Shan Harris & Rex Boyes 
4115 North 15th Ave. 
Phoenix, AZ 85015 
 
Civil Engineer 
Rick Engineering Company 
Kelly Birkes, P.E. 
22415 North 16th Street 
Phoenix, AZ 85024 
 
Developer 
Wolff Enterprises III, LLC 
Derek Cayton and Chase Courchaine 
6710 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 100 
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 
 
Zoning Attorney 
Berry Riddell LLC 
John V. Berry, Esq. 
Michele Hammond, Principal Planner 
6750 E Camelback Road, Suite 100 
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
The proposed project (“Project”) is a Minor General Plan Amendment and Planned 
Area Development rezoning for approximately 19.158 gross acres at the northeast 
corner of 91st Avenue and Ocotillo Road, which is approximately 0.3 miles south of 
the intersection of 91st Avenue and Glendale Road. The subject parcel’s Assessor 
number is 102-02-001A (the “Property”). 
This application will change the Property’s General Plan Land Use Designation from 
Medium Density Residential 3.5 – 5.0 DU/Acre (MDR 5) to High Density Residential 
20.0 – 30.0 du/ac (HDR 30) and will change the Property’s zoning designation from 
Agricultural District (A-1) to Planned Area Development (PAD). The Property has been 
identified for redevelopment in the City’s Western Area Plan. 
The proposal is a contemporary residential mixed-use project with multifamily 
housing and condominiums. The Project will feature a wealth of resident amenities, 
substantial open space, neighborhood dog park, and lush landscaping. The two 
housing components will share access onto public right of ways.  
The Project complies with the goals and policies of the City of Glendale Envision 2040 
General Plan and the Western Area Plan. The Project will provide housing on a parcel 
that is served by utilities and proximate to transit, regional transportation corridors, 
and retail, entertainment, and service amenities. This new housing will support the 
continued growth of area businesses, and the Project includes the improvement of 
adjacent right of ways and the provision of public meeting space for the Yucca 
District, enhancing not only the subject parcel but also the broader neighborhood.

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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 
Site Description 
The District at Westgate site is approximately 19.158 acres (gross) and is generally 
located at the northeast corner of 91st Avenue and Ocotillo Road, which is 
approximately 0.3 miles south of the 91st Avenue and Glendale Road intersection. 
The site fronts on 91st Ave. to the west and is bordered by 89th Ave. to the east. 
As illustrated in Exhibit A: Aerial Map, the site consists of a single parcel (102-02-
001A) which is vacant and is being used for agriculture. The Property is currently 
zoned Agricultural District A-1 (Exhibit B: Zoning Map), a zoning designation that is 
inconsistent with the Property’s General Plan Land Use Designation of Medium 
Density Residential (MDR 5) (Exhibit C: General Plan Land Use Map).  
The Property is located in Glendale’s burgeoning Western Area (Exhibit D: Western 
Area Plan Map). This area, per the Envision Glendale 2040 Master Plan, is anticipated 
to accommodate the majority of the city’s population and job growth for the 
foreseeable future. The Property is identified on the Parkside Character Area Map 
(Exhibit E: Parkside Character Area Map) as a site on which redevelopment is 
encouraged. 
Adjacent Land Uses 
The Property is surrounded primarily by developed or developing land, including a 
multitude of uses and a range of residential densities.  
Direction Current Use 
General Plan Future 
Land Use 
Designation 
Zoning 
Designation 
North 
Mixed-use development 
with residential, office, 
and commercial uses 
Corporate Commerce 
Center (CCC), Planned 
Commercial (PC) 
Planned Area 
Development 
(PAD, Zon20-03), 
C-2 
East 
Mixed-use development 
with senior living and 
single-family residential 
Medium-High Density 
residential: 5 – 8 
du/ac (MHDR) 
Planned Area 
Development 
(PAD, ZON16-01) 
South 
Single-family residential 
Medium Density 
Residential: 2.5 – 3/5 
du/acre (MDR) 
R1-8 
(PRD, Z-84-66)

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West 
Mixed-Use development 
with retail, restaurants, 
services, multifamily, and 
sporting complexes 
Entertainment Mixed-
Use (EMU) 
Planned Area 
Development 
(PAD, Z-01-23) 
  
The site is bordered to the south by a twenty-foot-wide strip of land owned by the 
United States of America and maintained by the Salt River Project Agricultural 
Improvement and Power District (“SRP”). 
Topography 
The Property is generally flat. There are no significant topographic or natural features 
on the Property. 
Circulation 
The Property is undeveloped. There is no onsite circulation.  
The Property is bordered by 91st Avenue, a six-lane major arterial with a center 
median, to the west. There is no existing sidewalk adjacent to the site along 91st Ave. 
89th Avenue borders the site to the east. Ocotillo Road borders the site to the south 
only at the far western edge of the site before Ocotillo Road turns further south away 
from the site. 
Summary  
The currently vacant Property is located in a subarea that the City has slated for 
significant growth, and the site is currently underutilized relative to the existing land 
use designation. Existing zoning is not compatible with the existing land use 
designation, and revision of these land use documents is required to create 
consistency.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION 
The Property is ready for redevelopment. The site has been identified as such by the 
City in the Western Area Plan, as the Western Area is the City’s emerging growth area. 
The site’s location less than a mile from the Loop 101 freeway provides easy access 
to regional transportation corridors, while its adjacency to the Westgate 
Entertainment District provides for a wealth of amenities in the site’s immediate 
vicinity. The Parkland Character Area has been identified as a desirable location for 
additional housing units to support the growth of these existing and new retail and 
service businesses in the Western Area. Residential growth in this neighborhood will 
support existing commercial businesses and new commercial development, 
enhancing Glendale’s sales tax revenue while also furthering the Western Area’s 
identity as a leading mixed-use, live-work-play community. 
The proposed Project is a residential mixed-use project with multifamily housing and 
condominiums. The Project will feature significant resident amenities, substantial 
open space, a neighborhood dog park, community meeting space for the Yucca 
District, and lush landscaping. The two housing components will share access onto 
public right of ways.  
Condominiums 
The Project also includes 16 condominiums intended to be either for sale or for rent, 
as appropriate based on market conditions at the time of construction completion. 
Condominium residences are all single-story and are clustered at the southern 
property line to effectively transition from the existing one- and two- story single-
family neighborhood to the south. Each condominium residence features two-
bedrooms, a direct access attached garage, and a private fenced backyard that will 
be maintained by the Homeowner’s Association. Each residence also has dedicated 
surface parking and an additional guest parking stalls are located between 
residential units. The condominium component will have forty-eight parking stalls 
(3/DU). Large trees are programmed at the southern property line to screen the 
condominiums from the existing one- and two-story single-family neighborhood to 
the south.  All condominiums will be sold or rented individually. The developer will 
process a condominium map.

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Multifamily  
The multifamily component of the Project includes 368 residences spread across 
nineteen residential buildings with a mix of two-story carriage and walk-up buildings, 
three-story walk-up buildings, two/three-story split buildings, and three-story 
buildings with tuck-under garage parking. Two-story buildings are concentrated at 
the southern and eastern property line to ensure that the project is compatible in 
scale with existing adjacent land uses. The multifamily project has a total of 643 
parking stalls (1.75/DU), including a mix of surface stalls, carport-covered stalls, and 
garage-enclosed stalls. 
Residences will range from studios to three-bedrooms to accommodate a range of 
household sizes. Residences will feature best in class interior finishes and stainless-
steel appliances. Each residence will have private open space (balconies or decks), 
and select units will feature private, fenced yards that will be maintained by the 
property management company.  
The multifamily development includes substantial resident amenities to foster a 
sense of community and create spaces where residents can come together. The site 
plan features an approximately 12,000 square foot single-story resident amenity and 
leasing building, surrounded by a central amenity area. The resident clubhouse 
includes a media lounge, a game room, conference rooms and co-working style 
workstations, a state-of-the-art fitness facility with a yoga room, and central mail and 
package handling. Directly outside of the clubhouse is an outdoor lounge space 
facing out onto the central amenity space which includes an outdoor kitchen with 
built-in barbecues, an outdoor pool and spa, a pickleball court, poolside ramadas, an 
outdoor game area, and passive open space. Outside of the central amenity space, 
the site features freestanding barbecues and ramadas, as well as both a resident-
only dog park and a public access dog park. In total, the project has more than 
260,000 square feet of open space, including a mix of common passive open space, 
common active open space, and private open space. 
Architecture  
Both the multifamily and condominiums will be designed in tandem to ensure 
cohesive design and create a community and sense of place. Building elevations are 
anticipated to have a contemporary architectural style with a mix of exterior 
materials, including stucco and accent stone. Multiple exterior color schemes will be 
used to further enhance visual interest. Residences will feature covered balconies to

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provide residents with private outdoor space with solar protection. Building roofs will 
be a pitched mansard roof with concrete roof tiles and mechanical wells to screen 
the rooftop equipment.  
Design advancement will occur as the Project progresses, and design will be subject 
to City review and approval.  
Conceptual Central Amenity Imagery

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Pool Amenity Area 
 
Cornhole & Pickleball Amenity Area

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Circulation  
The community will share access onto public right of ways. The main vehicular access 
will be on 91st Avenue to the west, and a secondary vehicular will be provided on 89th 
Avenue to the east. Pedestrian access will be provided to Ocotillo Road to the south. 
The majority of vehicular traffic is anticipated to come from and flow to 91st Avenue. 
A transportation impact study is being conducted in conjunction with this application. 
The Project will include the dedication of land for and the construction of half-street 
improvements along 91st Avenue, 89th Avenue, and Ocotillo Road as required by the 
City. 
The 89th Avenue cul-de-sac location was designed to seamlessly connect with the 
internal site access and traffic flow. It also provides direct access to USA/SRP to their 
east/west easement that runs along the southern property line.

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Responses to PAD Purpose  
This Application is for the District at Westgate Planned Area Development rezoning 
for approximately 19.158 gross acres at the northeast corner of 91st Avenue and 
Ocotillo Road,     
A. Encourage creative and effective use of land and circulation systems to 
accommodate changes in land development technologies. 
The Project includes a creative mix of residential uses offering traditional market-rate 
apartments and single-story condominiums. The buildings, amenities, open space areas, 
and drive aisles have been thoughtfully configured to create successful transitions from 
adjacent neighbors, as well as creating effective pedestrian and vehicular circulation 
throughout the site.  
B. Encourage residential development to provide a mixture of housing types and 
designs. 
The District at Westgate PAD will include both multifamily and condominium residences.  
The condominiums will be available for rent or sale, depending on market conditions.  The 
multifamily buildings will include two-story, two & three story stepped, and three-story 
buildings. Whereas the condominiums will be one-story creating a significant buffer and 
gradual transition from the existing single-family one & two-story homes to the south. 
C. Encourage innovative development or redevelopment concepts for all land use 
types to provide a greater variety and intensity of uses. 
The Project includes an innovative land use concept that will incorporate multifamily and 
condominium dwellings with a shared amenity program.  The luxurious amenity offerings 
will include a centralized Clubhouse with a large community room available for City use, 
media lounge, private workstations, and an enhanced fitness center.  Outdoor amenities 
immediately adjacent to the clubhouse include a resort-style pool and spa with cabanas, 
cornhole, horseshoes, and a pickleball court.  Additional amenities programmed 
throughout the site include a neighborhood Dog Park, various shaded seating areas, and 
private yards for select ground floor units.        
D. Provide a process which relates the urban design and scale of project to the 
unique characteristics of the site. 
The Project includes a creative mix of residential uses and has been site planned 
thoughtfully to allow for gradual transitions of height and density from adjacent single-

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family properties to south and east, while incorporating enough density to align with the 
Envision Glendale 2040 Master Plan.  The site plan provides greater height and density 
(three-story buildings) along the northern property line, complimenting the 4-story 
buildings to the north within the Glen 91 PAD development. 
E. Require the nature and intensity of development to be supported by adequate 
utilities, transportation, drainage, and common open spaces to serve the 
development and to minimize impact on existing or future adjacent development. 
The Project is located at the northeast corner of 91st Avenue and Ocotillo Road and is 
supported by adequate surrounding infrastructure, including existing Glendale and 91st 
Avenue improvements, the extension of 89th Avenue terminating at the southern boundary 
of the site, and existing water and sewer facilities to support the Project.  The development 
will include an active pool amenity area adjacent to the Clubhouse and a large open 
courtyard to provide active and passive spaces for residents, a neighborhood Dog Park is 
provided along the southwest portion of the property that will provide a pet relief area for 
both the residents and adjacent homeowners to the south.  Select ground floor units will 
have enlarged patio and private yards to enhance the resident living experience.  In 
addition to the residential use, the Clubhouse will provide a gathering space for the City 
to hold public meetings for the Yucca District. 
F. Encourage development that is consistent with the policies and the guidelines 
established in any specific plan and the General Plan. 
The Project’s site plan, landscape plan, and architectural design are all consistent with the 
policies and guidelines outlined in the specific plan and the General Plan.

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GENERAL PLAN REQUEST AND ANALYSIS 
This Application is for a Minor General Plan Amendment to the Envision Glendale 
2040 Plan. The Application would change the Property’s Land Use Designation from 
Medium Density Residential 3.5 – 5.0 DU/Acre (MDR 5) to High Density Residential 
20.0 – 30.0 du/ac (HDR 30). The proposed land use designation is consistent with the 
goals and objectives of the Envision Glendale 2040 General Plan (the “General Plan”) 
and with the Western Area Plan. 
The City’s Planning Vision, as outlined in the General Plan, focuses on high-quality 
development, high quality of life, advancement of the City’s progressive image with 
a focus on family values, and economic and social diversity. This Project aligns with 
the City’s Planning Vision by providing high-quality housing with ample open space, 
a variety of housing types, and a wealth of shared community amenities, all 
proximate to community amenities and transportation corridors. 
The following specific General Plan Goals and Policies are being met by the District 
at Westgate project: 
Land Use Element 
1. Goal LU-1: Development is guided by sound growth management. 
a. Policy LU-1.1.: The City shall ensure that sufficient infrastructure is in place 
for desired land uses. 
b. Policy LU-1.5.: The City shall tie development approvals to availability of 
infrastructure, both existing and proposed as part of the development. 
Consistency: The Project is located in an area and on a site that the City has 
specifically identified as appropriate for redevelopment. Moreover, the Project will 
dedicate land to public right of ways and will construct transportation infrastructure 
improvements that will benefit both future residents and the broader community. 
The Project will also construct a neighborhood dog park, ensuring that the Project 
supports Glendale’s commitment to its sense of community. 
2. Goal LU-2: There are transition and buffer areas between unrelated land uses.  
a. Policy LU-2.3: The City should use spatial transitions, design buffers, or 
similar techniques between incompatible land uses. 
Consistency: The Project is mindful of the existing residential neighborhoods to the 
south and east. While the Project is residential, particular attention has been given 
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Project’s single-story condominiums are located along the southern property line to 
provide a transitional use between the one- and two-story single-family 
neighborhood to the south and the proposed multifamily use further north on the 
Property. Within the multifamily community, two-story buildings are located near the 
south and east to provide transition for the neighborhoods. 
3. Goal LU-3: Land use ties into existing and future transportation systems.  
a. Policy LU-3.8: The City shall support and encourage connectivity, based on 
alternative transportation modes, within neighborhoods and between 
neighborhoods, activity centers, and the region, when making land use 
decisions.  
Consistency: The Project will enhance the transportation network and increase 
multimodal connectivity. The Property will provide pedestrian connectivity along the 
site frontage at both 91st Avenue, 89th Avenue, and Ocotillo Road, enhancing the 
neighborhood’s pedestrian connectivity. Internal pedestrian pathways will connect 
residential buildings to shared community amenities. The Property is located less 
than a quarter mile from the 91st Avenue and Glendale bus stop, served by the Valley 
Metro Local Bus Route 70, and approximately one mile from the 99th Avenue and 
Glendale Avenue Park and Ride, served by the Valley Metro Local Bus Route 70 and 
Express Bus Route 573. The Property is within approximately one mile of the Loop 
101 freeway and will dedicate and construct roadway improvements in adjacent 
public right of ways.   
4. Goal LU-4: Mixed-use projects provide urban clusters with housing, retail, 
restaurants, and integrated transit facilities in Glendale.  
a. Policy LU-4.4: The City shall encourage a variety and mix of uses, including 
both vertical and horizonal mixed-use where appropriate.  
Consistency: The Project is a horizontal mixed-use project with multifamily and 
condominium uses. The residential uses support the continued vibrancy of the retail 
and services in the Westgate Entertainment District and the adjacent Glen 19 PAD. 
5. Goal LU-5: Glendale implements a cohesive land planning approach throughout 
the Municipal Planning Area.  
a. Policy LU-5.2: The City shall prioritize the proactive implementation of area 
and specific plans to provide enhanced guidance on the development of 
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Consistency: The Project is consistent with the Western Area Plan. The Western Area 
Plan identifies this parcel for redevelopment and identifies the Parkside Character 
Area as particularly attractive for housing, due to its proximity to transportation 
corridors and community amenities. The Plan also identifies housing as a desirable 
use to support the continued growth of area retail and the development for further 
neighborhood commercial uses. 
Housing Element 
1. Goal HE-2: Glendale has a wide variety of housing types, styles, and options.  
a. Policy HE-2.1.: The City should encourage variety in siting, floor plans, 
elevations, massing, materials, and color schemes in housing units included 
in new residential developments. 
b. Policy HE-2.2.: The City shall foster a pleasing, comfortable blending of 
single family and multifamily housing units through use of compatibility 
techniques. 
Consistency: The Project is proposing a mix of condominiums and multifamily 
residences, ranging from studios to three-bedrooms to attract a variety of different 
household sizes and types. The residential development has a mix of building types, 
massing, heights, and exterior color schemes to provide visual interest and variation. 
Lower height, lower density buildings are located on the south and east property to 
facilitate an effective transition from multifamily to single family. Advancement of 
design, including elevation articulation, materiality, and color selection, will occur as 
the Project proceeds and will be reviewed in detail by the City during the design 
review process. 
2. Goal HE-3: Glendale has housing options that meet the range of socioeconomic 
needs of the City’s current and future residents.  
a. Policy HE-3.5.: The City should support adjustments to the housing mix 
based on demographic needs and economic changes within Glendale. 
b. Policy HE-3.6.: The City shall encourage planned residential communities to 
provide a range of housing options and promote socioeconomic balance in 
the Glendale housing supply. 
Consistency: The Project has been designed with a mix of housing residences, 
including multifamily and condominium. Condominium residences can either be sold 
or rented at the time of occupancy, based on local housing market demand at the 
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3. Goal HE-5: Glendale has diverse, safe, resource-efficient and high-quality housing 
options that blend with and enhance its image.  
a. Policy HE-5.2.: The City shall encourage housing developments to 
incorporate the highest possible cost- and quality-effective level of 
amenities, sustainable design, durability, and architectural quality. 
b. Policy HE-5.3.: The City should develop safe, well-built, attractive housing 
that adds variety to neighborhoods, thereby serving as a catalyst for the 
improvement of the surrounding neighborhoods. 
Consistency: The Project will feature significant amenities for both residents and the 
surrounding community. The Project will include more than 200,000 square feet of 
indoor and outdoor resident amenity areas and common open space to create areas 
where residents can come together, demonstrating a commitment to Glendale’s 
planning vision focus on family and community. Project design will feature 
contemporary architecture with variety in building mass, height, articulation, 
materiality, and color schemes. Design will be subject to City approval in the design 
review process. 
4. Goal HE-6: Residential areas relate to work places.  
a. Policy HE-6.2.: The City shall encourage housing in close proximity to 
designated employment areas. 
Consistency: The Property is located in the Western Area, which is anticipated to see 
2/3rds of the City’s added populations and jobs in the 2040 planning horizon. The 
Westgate Entertainment district and Glen19 PAD ensure that the Project will be in 
close proximity to retail, services, and entertainment. Additional housing will 
enhance the subarea’s image as a holistic live-work-play neighborhood.  
Growth Areas Element  
The Western Area is a designated Growth Area. The following Growth Area Element 
Goals and Policies apply to and will be implemented by the Project: 
1. Goal GA-2: Glendale’s identified Growth Areas are supported with appropriate 
infrastructure. 
a. Policy GA-2.1.: The City shall concentrate growth in areas that may be served 
most efficiently. 
b. Policy GA-2.2.: The City shall locate growth nodes where traffic capabilities 
can expand, such as near freeway corridor intersections with major streets.

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Consistency: The Project is located approximately one mile from the Loop 101 
freeway, is located less than a quarter mile from the 91st Avenue and Glendale bus 
stop, served by the Valley Metro Local Bus Route 70, and is approximately one mile 
from the 99th Avenue and Glendale Avenue Park and Ride, served by the Valley Metro 
Local Bus Route 70 and Express Bus Route 573. The Project will construct additional 
pedestrian facilities along its frontages, further enhancing the Property’s 
accessibility.  
2. Goal GA-3: Growth is achieved through reasonable, responsible urban 
development. 
a. Policy GA-3.2.: The City shall conserve significant natural resources and 
open space in Growth Areas. 
Consistency: The proposed site plan exceeds requirements for private open space 
and common open space.  
Conservation, Rehabilitation, and Redevelopment Element  
3. Goal CRR-2: Infill development is a top priority.  
a. Policy CRR-2.1.: The City shall encourage and support infill development to 
take advantage of existing infrastructure, community, and educational 
facilities, and enhance existing neighborhoods. 
Consistency: The Property was identified by the City in the Western Area Plan as 
being optimal for redevelopment. The Property benefits from existing utility and 
transportation networks in the site’s immediate vicinity, and the site is bounded on 
all sides by developed or developing land.  
Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization Element  
1. Goal NPR-1: Glendale retains a sense of community through preserving and 
enhancing the character, identity, and quality of its diverse neighborhoods. 
a. Policy NRP-1.8.: The City shall require new housing infill and additions to 
existing residential structures that are visible from adjoining properties or 
the street to be sited and designed to be compatible with the character of 
the existing neighborhood. 
Consistency: Particular attention has been paid to ensure that the Project 
appropriately transitions from the single-family neighborhoods to the south and east 
to the existing multifamily project on the north. Single story condominium residences 
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on the southern side of the multifamily development to effectively transition from 
lower density to higher density residential uses. 
2. Goal NPR-3: Regulations and standards for livability guide existing and future 
neighborhoods  
a. Policy NPR-3.2.: The City shall encourage use of HOAs and Covenants, 
Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) by developers of new residential 
neighborhoods to provide guidance and private enforcement of desired 
design and maintenance concerns. 
b. Policy NPR-3.3.: The City shall prescribe landscaping and screening devices 
as appropriate for land use buffers and greenbelts. 
Consistency: Should condominiums be sold upon occupancy; an HOA will be 
established to ensure continued maintenance and adherence to desired design. The 
Project will utilize mature landscape buffers at least twenty feet wide to screen the 
development from adjacent uses. 
Bicycling and Pedestrian Element  
1. Goal BP-4: Glendale is a pedestrian friendly city that encourages and promotes 
walking as a regular means of transportation 
a. Policy BP-4.1: The City should develop, operate, and maintain 
comprehensive and continuous pedestrian facilities. 
Consistency: The Project includes construction of frontage improvements at 91st 
Avenue, 89th Avenue, and Ocotillo Road, including pedestrian facilities at all 
frontages. 
Recreation Element  
1. Goal R-1: Glendale has an equitable distribution of parks and recreation amenities. 
a. Policy R-1.10.: The City shall encourage private master plans to provide and 
maintain mini and neighborhood parks. 
Consistency: The Project includes the development of a neighborhood dog park to 
benefit both residents and the surrounding community.

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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS 
When standards are not provided within the District at Westgate PAD, development 
shall comply with the standards in the City of Glendale Zoning Ordinance. 
Development Standards 
Proposed development standards are outlined below: 
Development Standard 
District at Westgate Standard 
Allowable uses 
Condominiums, multifamily 
Maximum Density 
24 Du/Acre 
Maximum Lot Coverage 
75% 
Maximum Building Height – 
Multifamily 
45 feet 
Maximum Building Height – 
Condominiums 
21 feet  
Minimum Building Setback – 
Street Side (91st Avenue) 
25 feet 
Minimum Building Setback –  
Street Side (89th Avenue) 
20 feet 
Minimum Building Setback – 
Side Setback (Adjacent Property) 
20 feet 
Minimum Common Open Space 
30% 
Minimum Private Open Space 
21,120 SF* 
Supplemental Development Standards 
The following guidelines are supplemental to the applicable sections of the City of 
Glendale Zoning Ordinance. In the case of conflict, the Glendale Zoning Ordinance 
will apply. 
Minimum Building Setback 
The Glen91 project is being developed to the north and is a compatible use.  The 
Glen91 PAD Zoning allows for a mixed-use project (commercial, office and multi-
family), the setbacks along the street frontages are 20-ft and southern property line 
is 15-ft, the proposed 4-story building has a 60-ft maximum allowable height.  The 
proposed Project’s minimum 20-ft setback adjacent to the Glen91 development 
allows for a landscaping buffer that will comply with Glendale Zoning Ordinance. 
*Includes both condominium and multifamily private open space

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The 60-ft ROW along 89th Avenue provides approximately 95-ft of separation 
between the proposed Project’s two-story Carriage Buildings along 89th Avenue, 
which are consistent with the height of the existing two-story single-family homes 
across 89th Avenue to the east. 
The 20-ft setback along the southern property line is consistent with Glendale 
Ordinance, the condominiums (cottages) located along the setback are single-story 
structures under 20-ft in height.  The 20-ft setback plus the 20-Ft USA/SRP Easement 
buffering the Project from the single-family homes to the south provides an overall 
40-ft buffer between the single-story condominiums and the existing one- & two-
story single-family homes.  The condominiums are purposefully located to be 
perpendicular to the homes to the south, this results in only 24% of the south 
property line having buildings over 40-ft away from southern homes.  76% of the 
buffer to the south is undisturbed by buildings, additionally, mature trees will be 
planted to screen the few buildings along this border.  In addition to the landscaping, 
there will be an 8-ft high masonry perimeter wall providing additional screening. 
 
Landscaping, Buffering, & Walls 
I. 
The Project shall comply with the standards outlined in the City of Glendale 
Municipal Code Chapter 19 and Zoning Code Section 7.200. 
a. North property wall will be 6-ft high masonry wall screening the C-2 use, 
southern property wall will be 8-ft high 8x8x16 masonry screen wall 
abutting the USA/SRP Easement.  89th & 91st Avenue ROW’s perimeter 
walls will consist of 6-ft high masonry walls adjacent to residential 
buildings and a 3-ft masonry/3-ft metal wall adjacent to landscape 
areas. 
b. Neighborhood Dog Park area will be enclosed with a 6-ft metal fence 
and gate. 
II. 
Perimeter landscaping will exceed the requirements in Section 7.202 of 
Glendale Zoning Ordinance.  Onsite landscaping is subject to review and 
approval by the City of Glendale.    
III. 
Landscape palette in the buffer areas shall be provided to be consistent 
and compatible with the overall landscaping theme of the development.

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 Lighting  
I. 
Thoughtful lighting design is required to provide adequate lighting and 
security while minimizing light pollution. A photometric plan will be 
provided at design review and will be subject to City approval. 
Parking 
I. 
The condominium component shall meet the City of Glendale Zoning 
Ordinance Section 7.403 parking requirements for condominium.  
II. 
The multifamily component shall be parked at a 10% reduction from the 
City of Glendale Zoning Ordinance Section 7.403 parking requirements.  
Parkland 
I. 
The Project shall provide a neighborhood dog park at the southwest corner 
of 91st Avenue and Ocotillo 
Signs 
I. Signs shall comply with the City of Glendale sign requirements outlined in the 
City of Glendale Zoning Code Section 7.100.  
II. Monument/Wall Sign Design: 
a. A maximum of two (2) onsite freestanding signs permitted at each main 
entrance. 
b. A maximum aggregate area of twenty-four (24) feet is permitted. 
c. The maximum height allowed for each sign is six (6) feet. 
d. Sign shall include only the name of the development and street address. 
III. Sign shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the property line and not within 
any sight visibility triangle area. 
IV. Freestanding sign: 
a. One (1) freestanding sign shall be permitted with a maximum area of 
twenty-four (24) square feet. 
b. The maximum height allowed for sign is fifteen (15) feet. 
V. Directory Sign: 
a. Directory sign shall be illuminated with a maximum area of eighteen 
(18) square feet. 
b. Directory sign shall have maximum height of six (6) feet. 
c. Number and location of the sign must comply with Fire Department 
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VI. Sign Design: 
a. Signs shall have architectural elements and design consistent with the 
associated development. 
VII. Signs are subject to review and approval of the City of Glendale.  
VIII. 
Signs may be illuminated or unilluminated.  
General Architectural Character 
District at Westgate will include a unique mix of buildings and materials to create an 
interesting, yet welcoming environmental for future residents and their guests. 
It is the intent of this project to utilize Glendale’s requirement for architectural 
design. Any additional design standards included within this PAD is to allow the 
following options for implementation of the overall projects design standards. 
A specific palette of colors and materials will be provided with the subsequent Design 
Review and Site Plan applications for each respective developed use.  
Building Elevations 
Building materials and color palettes will be established and provided with the 
subsequent Design Review and Site Plan applications for each developed use. The 
PAD will follow the required Glendale development standards/architectural 
guidelines focusing on creating modern, pleasing facades with varying roof patterns, 
architectural features, colors, and textures. 
I. 
Below are conceptual elevations that are provided to showcase the 
proposed multifamily and condominiums within the PAD. Additional detail 
for architectural and elevations will be provided during the respective 
Design Review and Site Plan Applications. Building elevations are 
anticipated to have a contemporary architectural style with a mix of 
exterior materials, including stucco and accent stone. Multiple exterior 
color schemes will be used to further enhance visual interest. Residences 
will feature covered balconies to provide residents with private outdoor 
space with solar protection. Building roofs will be a pitched mansard roof 
with concrete roof tiles and mechanical wells to screen the rooftop 
equipment.  
II. 
Design will be subject to City of Glendale review and approval.

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3-Story Residential Building 
 
2/3-Story Residential Building 
 
2-Story Residential Building

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1-Story Condominium

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PAD DEVIATAIONS  
Should proposals for development deviate from this PAD, the following 
administrative process will apply: 
1. Applicant must submit an application detailing the request and the deviation. 
2. The Development Services Director may authorize administrative relief of up 
to ten percent (10%) deviation from any development standard in this 
ordinance, provided that the requested relief will not be detrimental to 
adjacent property owners or the City. 
3. Any relief authorized by the Development Services Director will be 
documented with findings consistent to the standards above and filed with the 
Planning Department, building permit records, or other City files as 
appropriate.  
4. The Development Services Director shall issue a written determination within 
ten (10) working days of submission of a request for administrative relief. All 
determinations shall be maintained in the Planning Department records.

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MAJOR AND MINOR AMENDMENTS TO PAD  
A request to amend the District at Westgate PAD shall be processed as either a minor 
amendment or a major amendment. The Development Services Director will 
determine whether the requested change meets any one of the following threshold 
criteria for a major amendment: 
1. A change to allowable primary uses. 
2. An increase in the maximum number of dwelling units or maximum building 
height by more than 10% from the development standard provided in the PAD. 
3. A decrease of any setback by 10% or more. 
A major amendment shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning 
Commission and City Council following the same procedure required for the original 
approval. 
Any PAD amendment request not meeting the above outlined thresholds for a major 
amendment shall be processed as a minor amendment. A minor amendment shall 
be reviewed by all affected City departments and agencies and may be approved 
administratively by the Development Services Director.

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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN  
To ensure early and effective citizen participation, the Project has engaged in early 
community outreach and a Citizen Participation Plan has been drafted and submitted 
to the City of Glendale for review and approval. The Citizen Participation Plan will be 
implemented once approved by the Project planner, and a final report will be 
prepared after implementation is complete. The Applicant looks forward to ongoing 
engagement with the community to identify opportunities to enhance the Project for 
the surrounding community.

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SITE WORK & UTILITIES 
Grading and Drainage Concept  
The site is classified entirely in the Flood Zone X500. There are no known offsite flows 
or washes impacting the site. The Project will be designed to meet or exceed 
applicable stormwater management regulations. A grading and drainage plan will be 
submitted as part of the Design Review submittal and will be subject to City of 
Glendale approval. 
Water and Wastewater  
Water and wastewater infrastructure will be required to serve the development. The 
Project has been discussed with City staff and will connect to the City of Glendale 
water and wastewater systems. Infrastructure improvements will be designed and 
constructed in compliance with the City Design Standards and Policies and will be 
subject to City review and approval.

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CONCLUSION 
The Project is a Minor General Plan Amendment and Planned Area Development 
Rezone for approximately 19.158 gross acres at the northeast corner of 91st Avenue 
and Ocotillo Road.  
This application will facilitate the development of a parcel which is served by utilities, 
has access to transportation networks, and is proximate to local and regional retail 
and entertainment destinations. New housing development is encouraged in the 
Parkside Character Area to support the continued growth of area businesses. 
The well-designed contemporary Project will be designed with a focus on quality 
open space and amenities, both for residents and for the public. The PAD includes a 
minimal parking reduction in exchange for the construction of a neighborhood dog 
park an additional open space. The Project will also improve 91st Avenue, 89th 
Avenue, and Ocotillo Road at the project frontage, improving area infrastructure for 
the benefit of both future residents and the broader community.  
The proposed Project is consistent with the goals and policies of the City of Glendale’s 
Envision 2040 General Plan and the Western Area Plan. The Project will be designed 
with a focus on high-quality development with a range of residence types and a 
plethora of resident amenities to advance the City’s progressive image and focus on 
family values. The Project will aim to deliver a high quality of life for future residents 
and enhanced quality for existing area residents.

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EXHIBIT A  
Aerial Map

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EXHIBIT B  
Zoning Map

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EXHIBIT C 
General Plan Land Use Map

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EXHIBIT D 
Western Area Plan Map

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EXHIBIT E 
Parkside Character Area Map

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EXHIBIT F 
Architectural Site Plan

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EXHIBIT G 
Landscape Plan