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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2021-12-02)

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Glendale Plaza 
Conditional Use Permit
CUP21-07 
Planning Commission Hearing – December 2, 2021
Alex Lerma
Planning Project Manager

Request 
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Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow 
for outdoor recreational area for a proposed 
fitness center in the C-2 (General Commercial) 
zoning district. 
Applicant: Luis Aguilar/ HH Glendale Plaza

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City Hall
Subject 
Property
Located at the 
southwest corner of 
43rd Avenue and 
Glendale Avenue. 
Vicinity Map

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Zoning Map

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Aerial

Site History 
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The property was developed in the mid-1970s. The
site has historically been designated with multiple
zoning districts. The north portion of the site is
zoned C-3 (Heavy Commercial), while the south
portion
of
the
site
is
zoned
C-2
(General
Commercial).
The property has no recent land use action.

Project Details
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• The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use 
Permit to allow for outdoor recreational area for a 
proposed fitness center in the C-2 (General 
Commercial) zoning district. 
• Located to the rear of buildings B & C, facing 44th
Avenue, an area currently being used as a truck 
loading dock.

Project Details
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• The enclosed area will be approximately 2,645 
sq. ft. and will be enclosed with a decorative 
metal fence posts and welded wire mesh. 
Landscaping will be added to the front of the 
steel fence form of additional screening. 
• The area will be accessed from the inside of the 
Health Club, however, for safety purposes it will 
be provided with an emergency exit-only gate to 
the outside.

Project Details
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• The area will have weights, artificial turf, a sled 
lane, tire flip and similar independent activities.  
• The outdoor area will not be used for functional 
training, nor will it have any type classes or 
outdoor music. 
• The Health Club will be open 24 hours a day, 7 
days a week, the outdoor exercise area will be 
limited to the hours of 6:00 AM to midnight.

Site Plan 
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Building 
D
Building 
B
Building 
C
Building 
A

Site Plan 
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Street view (East)  
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Street view (South) 
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Street view (South) 
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Conceptual Elevations 
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• Initial notice mailed August 13 to surrounding 
property owners and interested parties. 
• Request published on November 10.
• Hearing notices mailed on November 12.
• Site posted on November 12.  
Public Involvement

Findings & Analysis
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• All applicable city departments have reviewed
the application and recommend approval of the
request.
• The outdoor exercise area will be located to the
rear of the health club building, having no
negative impact on the shopping center.

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To reduce the impact of the outdoor use, the
hours of use and types of activities have been
limited.
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The existing 6-foot perimeter block wall along
44th Avenue and the design of the enclosed
structure will further mitigate the noise the
outdoor use will create.
Findings & Analysis

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Staff recommends approval of CUP21-07, subject to 
the following stipulation:
1.Development shall be in substantial conformance 
with the site plan, date stamped October 24, 
2021, and project narrative, date stamped 
September 24, 2021, subject to design review 
approval by the Development Services 
Department. 
Recommendation

Glendale Plaza 
Conditional Use Permit
CUP21-07 
Planning Commission Hearing – December 2, 2021
Alex Lerma
Planning Project Manager