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Commission forwards UDC amendments, including housing needs assessment, to city council
Summary
The commission recommended approval of ZTA24‑04, amendments to the Unified Development Code to codify application time limits and add an annual and 5‑year housing needs assessment in response to Senate Bill 1162; the recommendation will go to City Council.
The Glendale Planning Commission voted to forward a recommendation of approval for zoning text amendment ZTA24‑04 to the City Council. The amendment updates procedures and public noticing in the Unified Development Code (UDC) and adds a requirement for an annual and five‑year housing needs assessment, in response to Senate Bill 1162.
Planning staff member Ms. Tirella presented the proposed changes on behalf of the principal planner, describing key revisions: a codified 180‑day limit on zoning application review (with exceptions for staff‑granted or applicant‑requested extensions and for enumerated unique districts) and a newly codified housing needs assessment to provide housing data on a yearly and five‑year basis. Staff reported one written comment during public notification, neither in support nor opposition, and recommended that the commission forward ZTA24‑04 to council as written.
Commissioner Cole asked whether notification to addresses in abutting municipalities or unincorporated county areas would change under the amended UDC. Staff responded that current practice of directly notifying individual addresses in abutting jurisdictions would not change and that the UDC revisions are intended to meet state requirements while retaining current notification practice for abutting properties.
Commissioners voted to recommend approval; staff noted the recommendation is not final and will be forwarded to City Council for further consideration.
