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Planning commission backs middle-housing text amendment to allow duplexes, triplexes and townhomes near Glendale core

6493876 · October 24, 2025
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Summary

Glendale planners recommended approval of a UDC text amendment to allow 'middle housing' (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes) on single-family lots within a one-mile radius of the Central Business District and require 20% of new development over 10 continuous acres to include middle housing; recommendation will go to city council.

The Glendale Planning Commission on Oct. 23 voted to forward a text-amendment recommendation to the City Council that would allow "middle housing"—duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and townhomes—on single-family zoned lots within one mile of the city’s Central Business District.

Staff presented ZTA25-03 as an amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) to add Section 35.20.1011 (Central Business District) and to align local regulations with the Arizona statute cited by staff. The amendment would permit middle housing on…

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