RESOLUTION 5093 AND ORDINANCE 2985: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA15-02 (RESOLUTION) AND REZONING APPLICATION ZON15-07 (ORDINANCE): ZANJERO APARTMENTS PAD - 9300 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
Staff Contact: Tabitha Perry, Assistant Planning Director
Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
These requests are for City Council to conduct a public hearing, waive reading beyond the title, and adopt a resolution to approve a General Plan Amendment and adopt an ordinance to approve a Rezoning Application on approximately 18 acres for a development entitled Zanjero Apartments.
Background
Earl, Curley & Lagarde P.C. and Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. representing Fore Property Company, wishes to develop a new apartment complex at Zanjero.
If the General Plan Amendment and Rezone is granted, the applicant proposes to develop a project entitled “Zanjero Apartments”. The development would consist of 175 one bedroom units, 147 two bedroom units and 18 three bedroom units for a 340 unit multi-family residential community. The multifamily complex will offer 198 uncovered parking spaces, 320 covered parking spaces and 101 garages for a total of 619 parking space options for residents and guests.
Zanjero Apartments will be a gated community with a main and secondary access along Zanjero Boulevard. The site plan depicts a safe traffic circulation flow internal and external to the site. Building heights are proposed at a maximum height of 48 feet (3-story) and details have been given to ensure some level of security between buildings as it relates to safety and lighting.
The property is located northwest of the northwest corner of Glendale and 91st avenues. Currently, the property is part of the Zanjero PAD. The original PAD includes a mixed use development for 158 acres for such land uses as hotels, retail, multi-family residential and restaurants.
Analysis
Staff recommends that GPA15-02 and ZON15-07 be approved for the following reasons:
General Plan Amendment:
The proposed request to amend the land use designation from CCC to HDR 12-20 du/ac is appropriate for the site and is compatible with the surrounding land use designations identified on the General Plan Map.
The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the Land Use Element, Goal 1, of relating residential areas with work places through recognizing the value in establishing desirable, varied residential options for local workforce and community.
The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the Housing Element, Goal 3 (Promote quality, affordable housing for every citizen of the City of Glendale) by providing a choice and value in residential opportunity intended for all household income levels and living preference.
Rezoning:
The applicant’s proposed land use, site plan, development standards and design concept are compatible with the surrounding area. The site is surrounded by commercial development and multifamily development.
Rezoning the property to PAD would support a high density residential development that will provide additional pedestrian support to the surrounding businesses.
The intent of a PAD district is to accommodate mixed use development which combines residential and nonresidential land uses. The existing Zanjero PAD allows for a specific percentage of residential and nonresidential development creating a mixed use development. Although the proposed PAD does not meet the intent of such zoning district, the existing Zanjero PAD which surrounds the proposed PAD would maintain the principal intent of an all-inclusive Zanjero Planned Area Development.
Previous Related Council Action
This property is currently part of the Zanjero PAD which received City Council approval on May 13, 2003.
Community Benefit/Public Involvement
The proposed development will provide additional housing options for Glendale residents; in addition to, supporting businesses in the surrounding area.
Cases were presented and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on February 4, 2016.
The applicant completed the required Citizen Participation Process by mailing notification letters to adjacent property owners and interested parties advising of a scheduled neighborhood meeting on November 30, 2015. In summary, the applicant’s development team, city staff and one individual attended the neighborhood meeting. The one individual, representing TNW LLC, was presented with relevant information regarding the project which included visuals of the site plan, specifics to the number of units and an anticipated project schedule for development. The information was well received and concluded with support for the proposed development.
Likewise, the applicant/owner and school district have entered into an agreement to provide, or help to provide, adequate school facilities within the school district’s attendance area in a timely manner.
A Notice of Public Hearing was published in The Glendale Star on April 7, 2016. Notification postcards of the public hearing were mailed to adjacent property owners and interested parties on April 8, 2016. The property was posted by the applicant on March 26, 2016.