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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2021-03-18)

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Zoning Text Amendment for Group Homes
ZTA21-01
Planning Commission Public Hearing – March 1,2021

Purpose for Request
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•The City of Glendale received a complaint from 
the Housing and Urban Development 
Department regarding the City’s Zoning 
Ordinance, Section 7.502-Group Homes.
• Based on that complaint and advice from the 
City Legal Department, the City Council directed 
staff to draft an ordinance to satisfy the 
complaint.

Purpose for Request
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•December 2020, City Council approved a Zoning 
Text Amendment (ZTA20-01) to incorporate 
“Disability Accommodation” as part of the Zoning 
Ordinance.

Group Home Definition
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•Current Definition-A Group Homes is 
defined in the City of Glendale as a 
dwelling shared as a primary residence by 
at least six (6) but not more than ten (10) 
handicapped or disabled persons.

Request
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Zoning Text Amendment Proposal:
A RESIDENTIAL HOME OR BUILDING(S) FOR 6 OR MORE UNRELATED 
INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING LIVING FACILITIES AND SLEEPING ROOMS AND 
WHICH ALSO PROVIDES LIMITED SERVICES, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO 
MEALS, SERVICES TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS 
DEVELOPMENT AND /OR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.  Adult Care Homes, Juvenile 
Group Homes, Group Homes for the Disabled, and Supervisory Care Facilities (for 
purposes of this Section 7.502, such uses are collectively referred to as ("Group 
Homes") shall be permitted, provided that:

Request
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ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT PROPOSAL:
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION: 
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 and OR Arizona fair housing laws 
(42 U.S.C. § 3600 et seq. and A.R.S. § 41-1491 et 
seq.) and interpretive case law;

Request
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The requested accommodation shall require submittal of an application, including the 
required fee, as published in the fee schedule, and comply with all public notification 
requirements. THE REQUESTED ACCOMMODATION SHALL BE MADE IN ANY 
FORM.  HOWEVER, UPON RECEIPT, THE CITY MAY REQUIRE THE REQUESTOR 
TO COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES ORDINARILY FOLLOWED, INCLUDING 
THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION, INCLUDING THE REQUIRED FEE, AS 
PUBLISHED IN THE FEE SCHEDULE, AND COMPLY WITH ALL PUBLIC 
NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT PROPOSAL:

Zoning Text Amendment for Group Homes
ZTA21-01
Planning Commission Public Hearing – March 1,2021