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Planning - FAQs
  • What is the Zoning for a specific piece of property?
    The best way to determine zoning is to visit the Development Services Counter on the second floor of the City Administration Building located at 5850 West Glendale Avenue. The staff will be pleased to show you the Zoning Map to verify the location. If you cannot visit the office, please call (623) 930-2800 and ask for the Development Services Counter. Provide the property address, assessor’s parcel number, and a general location description to the staff person. Also, click the zoning link.

  • How can I discuss a zoning or subdivision issue, question, or project with a planner? Call (623) 930-2800 and request the Development Services Counter. Ask the staff person to fill out a Service Request Form. Within a couple days, a planner will call you and answer your questions or set up a meeting to discuss your project.

  • What are the building setbacks for a property?
    Call (623) 930-2800 and ask for the Development Services Counter. The staff person will be able to answer your questions. The Zoning Ordinance text is on the web site. There is a table for residential and another for commercial listing the property requirements for setbacks.

  • Where can the Zoning Ordinance be found?
    The Zoning Ordinance text is on the Planning Department web site. Just click the words Zoning Text under the Zoning heading.

  • How can I get information about the Glendale General Plan?
    The full General Plan is for sale at the Development Services Counter for $30. A foldout map and general text of the General Plan is available for free at the Development Services Counter. The General Plan Map and text is on the Planning Department web site. Please call either Ron Short, FAICP, Deputy Director for Long Range Planning, at (623) 930-2592 or Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, at (623) 930- 2588, with any questions.

  • Where can I get information about annexation?
    The Planning Department web site does have an Annexation Map and City Council Annexation Policy. Persons interested in obtaining additional information or have questions, please call Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, at (623) 930- 2588.

  • Who can provide me with information about historic preservation?
    Please contact Ron Short, FAICP, Deputy Director for Long Range Planning, at
    (623) 930-2592 about the Catlin Court Historic District or the Historic Preservation
    Program and projects.

 

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