Glendale City Council
May 19, 2026

Attachment 2 – Draft Ordinance Incorporating Council Direction of May 12, 2026 (see tracked changes)

ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING CHAPTER 30.17 “OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS”,
AMENDING CHAPTER 30.11 “RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS”,
CHAPTER 30.12 “COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS”,
SECTION 30.31.020 “LANDSCAPING”,
SECTION 30.47.020 “DESIGN REVIEW”,
AND CHAPTER 30.70 ENTITLED “DEFINITIONS”,
TITLE 30 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995,

RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND NEW OBJECTIVE DESIGN

STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

MIXED-USE ZONING PROJECTS
(CASE NOS. PZC-0007-2023 AND PZC-0008-2023)

WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code amendments are the culmination of a multi-year effort to update the City’s residential development standards and to establish Objective Design Standards (ODS) for new multi-family residential and residential mixed-use projects in applicable Residential and Commercial Zones; and WHEREAS, in response to public feedback that existing multi-family development standards limit a project’s ability to achieve maximum allowable density, the City Council directed staff to evaluate and revise such standards, including interior setbacks that create “wedding cake” massing, height limits for narrow lots, and common open space requirements that reduce buildable area and result in underutilized spaces; and WHEREAS, the State of California has enacted legislation to increase housing supply and affordability, reduce constraints on housing development, and streamline project approvals, including Senate Bill 35 (Streamlined Affordable Housing), Senate Bill 167 (Housing Accountability Act amendments), and Senate Bill 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019), which require housing development projects to be reviewed based on objective design standards; and
WHEREAS, the preparation and adoption of Objective Design Standards is identified in the City’s 2021–2029 Housing Element as part of programs intended to remove constraints to housing development, streamline permitting, and ensure compliance with State law, including Programs 9B(H) and 9B(I); and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance also updates development standards for residential and residential mixed-use projects in Commercial Districts, consistent with Housing Element Program 3E, which calls for modifications to encourage mixed-use development along commercial corridors; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Objective Design Standards provide a critical tool for maintaining design quality and ensuring compatibility with community character while complying with State laws that increasingly limit local discretionary review authority; and Attachment 2 – Draft Ordinance Incorporating Council Direction of May 12, 2026 (see tracked changes)

WHEREAS, recent State legislation, including Senate Bill 79 (Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act), further underscores the urgency of adopting Objective Design Standards prior to its effective date in order to preserve the City’s ability to apply objective regulations to high-density residential development, and the City Council has directed staff to proceed with adoption of the Objective Design Standards in advance of the effective date of such legislation.

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the ordinance in detail during a Study Session on April 1, 2026, and held a public hearing on the ordinance on April 14, 2026; and, having considered public testimony, recommended that the City Council adopt the ordinance, with comments as noted in the Planning Commission motion.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:

SECTION 1. Section 30.11.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.11.030 Residential district general development standards.

Table 30.11-B

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature Requirement by Zoning District
ROS R1R R1
Minimum Lot Size Minimum lot area and width required
Area As required by Section 30.11.060 As required by Section

30.11.060
Width As required by Chapter 16.08 N/A
Residential Density
Maximum
1 dwelling unit per lot
See Section 30.11.040(D)(1)
for density requirements
1 dwelling unit per lot
See Section

30.11.040(D)(1) for density
requirements
1 dwelling unit per lot. The
maximum allowable density
for any residential subdivision
of 5 lots or more in the R1
zone shall not exceed an
average of 1 dwelling unit per
each 5,500 sq. ft. of site area.

Floor Area Ratio Maximum
District I: 0.30 for the 1st 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter
District II: 0.40 for the 1st 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter
District III: 0.45 for the 1st 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter
For the purpose of this section, in the ROS, R1R, and R1 zones only, FAR shall not include up to 500 sq. ft. of garage area as specified in the definition of the term for dwelling units having a floor area of less than 3,500 sq. ft. Up to 700 sq. ft. of garage area shall not be included for dwelling units having a floor area of 3,500 sq. ft. or more.

Lots with an average current slope of 40% or greater, the maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.30 for the first 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter.

N/A
Maximum Lot Coverage (1) 40%, including all residential and accessory buildings Minimum Setbacks
Required (1) See Section 30.11.070 for setback exceptions Attachment 2 – Draft Ordinance Incorporating Council Direction of May 12, 2026 (see tracked changes)

Development Feature Requirement by Zoning District
ROS R1R R1
Street Front 15 feet 25 feet
Street Side 15 feet 6 feet
Interio r 10 feet 6 feet
Height Limits (2) (3)
See Section 30.11.040(E) for primary building height
requirements
Shall not exceed 25 feet,
pursuant to the definition of
height set forth in this title
(plus 3 feet for any roofed
area having a minimum pitch
of 3 feet in 12 feet)
Primary and Wireless
Telecommunications
Facilities
Accessory Buildings
No accessory building shall exceed a height of 12 feet, or 15 feet where a minimum roof pitch of 3 feet in 12 feet is provided, pursuant to the definition of height set forth in this title.

Accessory buildings, in the ROS and R1R zones only, constructed to the side of or below the down slope wall of the main building or structure on a lot with an average downhill orientation of 5 horizontal to 1 vertical (5:1) slope or steeper, shall be limited as follows:
the down slope wall of such accessory building shall not exceed 10 feet in height Accessory Structures Accessory structures shall not exceed a height of 15 feet pursuant to the definition of height set forth in this title.

Permanently Landscaped
Open Space (3) 40% minimum of the lot area (See Chapter 30.31 for additional requirements) Parking and Loading As required by Chapter 30.32 (Parking and Loading) Design Review As required by Chapter 30.47 (Design Review) Notes: (1) For lot coverage and setback requirements related to solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050. (2) For exceptions to height limits for wirele ss telecommunications facilities, see Chapter 30.48. (3) For height and landscape open space requirements related to solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050.

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature Requirement by Zoning District
R-3050 R-2250 R-1650 R-1250
Minimum Lot Size Minimum lot area and width required
Area/Width N/A N/A N/A N/A
Residential Density
Maximum
1 dwelling unit per 3,050
sq. ft. of lot area.
1 dwelling unit for each
2,250 sq. ft. of lot area.

On lots having a width
of 90 feet or greater,
there shall be not more
than 1 dwelling unit for
each 1,800 sq. ft. of lot
area.
1 dwelling unit for
each 1,650 sq. ft.
of lot area. On lots
having a width of
90 feet or greater,
there shall be not
more than 1
dwelling unit for
each 1,320 sq. ft.
of lot area.
1 dwelling unit for
each 1,250 sq. ft.
of lot area. On lots
having a width of
90 feet or greater,
there shall be not
more than 1
dwelling unit for
each 1,000 sq. ft.
of lot area.

Floor Area Ratio
Maximum .65 .85 1.0 1.2
Lot Coverage (2) 50% maximum including all residential and accessory buildings
60% maximum including all
residential and accessory buildings
Setbacks Required (1)(2) See Section 30.11.070 for setback exceptions Street Front 25 feet minimum 20 feet mini mum and an average of 23 feet Street Side
5 feet minimum and an average of 8 feet. For buildings with three or more units, a 6-foot minimum may be permitted with additional step-back and modulation requirements. See Chapter 30.17. (3)
Interior
5 feet minimum and an average of 8 feet. For buildings with three or more units, a 6-foot minimum may be permitted with additional step-back and modulation requirements. See Chapter 30.17. (4)
Interior when abutting
the ROS, R1R or R1
zones (excluding
chimneys, railings and
vents)
5 feet minimum and an average of 8 feet. For buildings with three or mor units, a 6-foot minimum may be permitted with additional step-back and modulation requirements, for the first and second story only.

All floors above the second floor that abut or are adjacent to a single-family zone shall comply with the additional standards in Chapter 30.17 (4) Height Limits (1)(2)(8) Maximum of 3 stories and a maximum of 36 feet.

Primary and Wireless
Telecommunications
Facilities
For multi-family residential buildings containing three or more units on lots with an average current slope greater than 10%, see Section 30.11.050(J) for height limits. (5) (6) (7)
Accessory Buildings 12 feet, or 15 feet where a minimum roof pitch of 3 feet in 12 feet is provided, pursuant to the definition of height set forth in this title.

Accessory Structures 15 feet pursuant to the definition of height set forth in this title.

Minimum Permanently
Landscaped Open Space
(2)
25% of lot area. See
Chapter 30.31 for
additional requirements
20% of the lot area. See Chapter 30.31 and Section 30.17.040 for additional requirements
Parking and Loading As required by Chapter 30.32 (Parking and Loading) Design Review As required by Chapter 30.47 (Design Review)

Notes:
(1) For multi-family residential buildings containing three units or more, see Chapter 30.17 for additional requirements.
(2) For lot coverage, setback, height, and landscape open space requirements for solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050.
(3) For corner lots abutting single-family zo ned properties, the minimum and average street-front and street-side setbacks shall be increased by five (5) feet for the street frontage abutting the single- family zoned property.
(4) For additions to existing dwelling units where only one (1) dwelling unit exists on the lot and for which a building permit was issued prior to December 14, 1995, see Section 30.11.070. (5) Additional five (5) feet of height shall be permitted for any roofed area having a minimum pitch of three (3) feet in twelve (12) feet.

(6) Rooftop equipment shall not be included in the measurement of the vertical dimension provided that said equipment is fully screened by a roofed element of the building having a minimum pitch described herein. Elevator shafts and rooftop stairwells not exceeding fifteen (15) feet in height above the roof of a building shall not be computed as part of the height of the building; elevator shafts and rooftop stairwells shall be set back from any street front or street side elevation building plane a minimum of 10 feet. See Chapter 30.70 (Definitions). (7) A mezzanine shall not be considered a story. See Chapter 30.70 (Definitions). (8) For exceptions to height limits for wireless telecommunications facilities, see Chapter 30.48.

SECTION 2. Section 30.11.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.11.050 – Residential District Additional R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, and R-1250 Development Standards.

The following standards shall apply in the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, and R-1250 zones.

A. Dwelling Unit Size.

The gross floor area of any dwelling unit shall not be less than provided herein. For the purpose of this section, dens, studies or other similar rooms which may be used as bedrooms shall be considered as bedrooms. Living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, or bathrooms shall not be considered as bedrooms except that separate dining rooms in efficiency units or rooms that could be converted into additional bedrooms shall be considered as bedrooms.

1. Efficiency and one (1) bedroom units: six hundred (600) square feet.

2. Two (2) bedroom units: eight hundred (800) square feet.

3. Three (3) or more bedroom units: one thousand (1,000) square feet.

B. Private Outdoor Space.

A minimum private outdoor space of fifty (50) square feet shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Such private outdoor space shall be designed as a patio, deck, or balcony and shall have a minimum length or width of five (5) feet and shall be directly accessible and an integral part of the dwelling unit which it serves.

C. Common Open Space Amenity Areas.

All multi-family residential developments shall include one or more Common Open Space Amenity (COSA) areas, except for projects consisting of seven units or less that elect to provide larger private outdoor space areas in accordance with subsection 5 below. The required amount of COSA areas shall depend on the lot width of the project site and the option chosen for the interior setbacks described in Table 30.11-D and as depicted in Figures 30.11.050.A-D below.

1. Area Calculation. All COSA areas shall comply with the minimum COSA area and dimension standards in Table 30.11-D. No street front or, street side or interior setback area shall be used for the COSA area calculation.

2. Location. The COSA area shall be located on the ground floor in one continuous space within the front 80 percent of lot depth and, open toward at least one setback area and accessible by all residents. For lots greater than 90 feet in width, the required COSA area may be split into two continuous areas with a minimum of fifty percent of the COSA area on the ground floor.

3. Open to the Sky. A minimum of 90 percent of the COSA areas shall be open to the sky. No building projections, including roof eaves, cantilevered overhangs or balconies, shall project more than 24 inches into this space.

4. Amenities. Landscaping and seating shall be permanently integrated into all required COSA areas. See GMC 30.17 for additional requirements.

5. Street Access to Interior Courtyard COSA Area. A minimum 8-foot wide area consisting of a walkway and a minimum of 25% landscaping shall be provided as access to a ground floor COSA area from the front or side street property line.

6. Buffer. The following standards apply when a ground floor residential unit abuts a COSA area:
a. Buffer for Ground Floor Units. All gr ound floor units shall be separated from the COSA area by either a minimum five-foot-wide (interior measurement) private outdoor space or a minimum two-foot-wide (interior measurement) landscape planter planted with vertically oriented, taller shrubs. Delineation between ground floor private outdoor space from COSA areas shall be provided by a wall or fence not exceeding 48 inches in height, vertically oriented landscaping, or a combination thereof.
b. Openings. Where doors or windows of a ground floor unit directly face a COSA area, a minimum five-foot wide (interior measurement) landscape or paved buffer area shall be provided between the COSA and the unit openings.

7. Multi-family residential developments with seven (7) units or less. A minimum of 200 square feet of private outdoor space per unit may be provided in lieu of the required COSA area, subject to the following:
a. The minimum length and width of su ch private outdoor space shall be increased to 8 feet.
b. For residential units with living sp ace on the ground floor, a minimum 100 square feet of private outdoor space per unit shall be located on the ground floor.
c. Such private outdoor area shall be lo cated outside of any street front and street side setback area.

Table 30.11-D
Common Open Spaces Amenity Area Standards

Option 1 Option 2
Interior Setbacks 5 feet minimum, 8 feet
average 6 feet minimum
Common Open Space
Amenity (COSA) Area
Minimum Size
10% of site area 15% of site area
Min. COSA Dimension 15 feet for lot width 90 feet or less and 25 feet for lot width greater than 90 feet

FIGURE 30.11.050-A

INTERIOR COSA AREAS
FOR LOT WIDTHS 90 FEET OR LESS

FIGURE 30.11.050-B

FRONT CORNER COSA AREAS

FOR LOT WIDTHS 90 FEET OR LESS

FIGURE 30.11.050-C

INTERIOR COSA AREAS
FOR LOT WIDTHS GREATER THAN 90 FEET

FIGURE 30.11.050-D

FRONT CORNER COSA AREAS
FOR LOT WIDTHS GREATER THAN 90 FEET

Note: these figures are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent all possible COSA design alternatives
D. Distance Between Dwellings.

Exterior walls of separate buildings containing dwelling units on the same lot shall be separated by a minimum distance of five (5) feet. Where the windows or window/doors of any one (1) dwelling unit face the windows or window/doors of any other dwelling unit, the exterior walls shall be separated by a distance of twelve (12) or more feet, except where the angle between the wall of the separate dwelling units is ninety (90) degrees or more. Walls parallel to each other shall be considered to be at a zero (0) degree angle.

E. Rooftop Equipment.

For regulations concerning rooftop equipment, see Section 30.30.020 of this title.

F. Fences and Walls.

For regulations concerning fences and walls, see Chapters 30.17.040 and 30.30.010.

G. Trash Collection Areas.

For regulations concerning trash collection areas, see Chapter 30.30.030.

Waste receptacles and recycling containers shall be prohibited in all required setback areas and COSA areas. Such containers shall be located within a designated service area within the building or at the rear or side of the building outside of any required setback.

H. Access to Dwelling Units.

An elevator shall be provided to serve all stories in a building containing more than three (3) dwelling units where the floor area of any dwelling unit is located only on the third story and other dwelling units are located on the first and second stories.

I. Laundry Facilities.

Laundry facilities shall be provided to serve all dwelling units on a lot. Such laundry facilities, constituting washer and dryer appliances connected to utilities, shall be provided in the individual dwelling units where there are three (3) or less dwelling units on a lot. Where there are more than three (3) dwelling units on a lot, laundry facilities shall either be provided in the individual dwelling units or in a common laundry room.

A common laundry room shall be in an accessible location and shall have at least one (1) washer and one (1) dryer for each ten (10) dwelling units, maintained in operable condition and accessible to all tenants daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

J. Storage Space - Private.

A minimum of ninety (90) cubic feet of private storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit outside such unit unless a private attached garage serving only the dwelling unit is provided. Such private storage space shall have a minimum horizontal surface area of twenty-four (24) square feet and shall be fully enclosed and lockable.

K. Additional Standards for Floor Area Ratio Minimums.

1. Any development of three to seven multiple residential dwelling units shall not have a floor area ratio standard that is less than 1.0.

2. Any development of eight to 10 multiple residential dwelling units shall not have a floor area ratio standard that is less than 1.25.

3. To be eligible for the provisions in subsections (K)(1) and (K)(2) above, a multi- family housing development project shall meet all of the following conditions:
a. The project consists of at least three, but not more than 10, units. b. The project is located in a multi-family residential zone, commercial zone, or a mixed-use zone, and is not located in either of the following:
i. Within a single-family zone.
ii. Within a historic district or pr operty that is included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or within a site that is or contains buildings, sites, objects, structures, neighborhoods, cultural landscapes, and archaeological sites, that are designated or listed as a city or county landmark or historic property or district pursuant to a city or county ordinance.

4. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the city from imposing any zoning or design standards, including, but not limited to, building height and setbacks, on a housing development project that meets the requirements of this subsection, other than zoning or design standards that establish floor area ratios or lot size requirements that expressly conflict with the standards contained in this subsection.

5. The city may not impose a lot coverage requirement that would physically preclude a housing development project that meets the requirements of this subsection from achieving the floor area ratio allowed herein.

L. Height Standard s for Sloped Lots.

For multi-family residential projects located on lots with an average current slope greater than 10 percent, the building form and massing shall be designed to follow the natural topography of the site. For such projects, building height shall be measured by both “building envelope height”, defined below, and height, as defined in Chapter

30.70, to ensure compatibility with sloping terrain while limiting excessive building size and mass.
“Building envelope height” shall be measured from the lowest point of the building, structure, or building wall exposed above the ground surface to the highest point of the roof, parapet wall or uppermost building element located directly above and parallel to the existing grade.

For projects on lots with an average current slope greater than 10 percent, the maximum permitted “building envelope height” shall be the height limit specified in

Table 30.11.B. The maximum permitted height shall be 50 feet for projects with flat roofs, and 55 feet for any roofed area having a minimum pitch of three feet in 12 feet, as illustrated in Figure 30.11.050-E.

FIGURE 30.11.050-E

HEIGHT STANDARDS FOR SLOPED LOTS

SECTION 3. Section 30.11.070 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.11.070 Residential district setback requirements and exceptions.

A. Street Front Setback. In the ROS, R1R, R1, R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zones, no person shall construct, locate or maintain within the space between a street and a setback line established by ordinance or by this title, any building, wall, fence or other improvement or structure except:

1. General exceptions.
a. Driveways and walks, provided that a driveway shall be limited to that area reasonably necessary to provide safe and efficient ingress to and egress from off-street parking spaces located behind a setback area; b. Eaves and awnings may project into a required setback area for a distance not to exceed thirty (30) inches;
c. Flagpoles limited to one (1) per site;
d. Footings and public utility vaults if fully subterranean; e. Landscape accent lighting not to exceed eighteen (18) inches in height; f. Retaining walls, planters or curbs which are not more than eighteen (18) inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction, except that retaining walls shall not be used to create light and ventilation wells as an intrusion into a front setback area;

g. Uncovered steps, ramps, or landings not over four (4) feet high as measured parallel to the natural or finish ground level at the location of the construction may project into the required setback area for a length of fourteen (14) feet measured parallel to the building. Such steps, ramps, and landings may project into the required setback area for a distance of three (3) feet in the ROS, R1R and R1 zones; four (4) feet in the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250.

A pedestrian ramp that has a maximum slope of one (1) vertical to twelve (12) horizontal shall be allowed in any portion of the setback area; h. Circular driveways shall be a permitted exception on lots having a minimum width of eighty (80) feet and where buildings or structures are set back not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the property line. The outer turning radius of a circular driveway shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet. Circular driveways shall be used only for the temporary storage of motor vehicles and shall not be used in lieu of required off-street parking spaces. In the ROS, R1R and R1 zones only, a driveway shall not occupy more than forty-five (45) percent of the area measured from a line twenty-five (25) feet back from the street right-of-way line except for flag lots and lots located on the curve of a cul-de-sac. Circular driveways pavement must consist of interlocking pavers, permeable pavement or a driveway that includes a landscaped median. The maximum width of a circular driveway shall be fifteen (15) feet. The area located between the street front or street side property lines and the circular driveway shall be landscaped with five (5) gallon shrubs covering a minimum of sixty-five (65) percent of this area and such shrubs shall consist of varieties that grow to a minimum of three (3) feet high at maturity;
i. Lampposts adjacent to walkways, stairways and driveways not to exceed a height of five (5) feet. In the ROS, R1R and R1 zones only, there shall be no more than two (2) lampposts on lots less than sixty (60) feet wide at the front setback line and no more than four (4) lampposts on lots that are sixty (60) feet wide or greater at the front setback line;
j. Fences and walls located within the street front setback or within the street side setback within the “H” Overlay Zone in compliance with Chapter 30.21.

2. Additional exception in the ROS, R1R and R1 zones. In the ROS, R1R and R1 zones, necessary railings to comply with Building Code requirements adjacent to driveways or stairways and ramps which are either elevated above the ground surface or depressed below the ground surface shall be permitted in the street front setback area.

3. Additional exceptions for R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250 zones. a. In the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250 zones, fire department connections and standpipes, not to exceed a height of twenty-four (24) inches are permitted in required street front setback area. To the greatest extent possible, such fire equipment shall be incorporated into landscaped areas and located adjacent to walls, landings, stairways, driveways or other locations to minimize the visual impact.

b. In the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250 zones, necessary railings to comply with Building Code requirements adjacent to stairways and ramps which are either elevated above the ground surface or depressed below the ground surface shall be permitted in the street front setback area. c. In the R-3050, R- 2250, R-1650, and R-1250 zones, frame projections and projecting bays used for façade articulation modulation may project into a required street front setback area a maximum of 18 inches, as described in GMC 30.17.040.

4. Storage prohibited. No person shall store materials or equipment within the space between a street and a setback line established by ordinance or by this chapter, except temporarily during construction on the same premises. No required setback area shall be used to store any motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or parts thereof, equipment or any type of antenna for more than seventy-two (72) hours at a time except as provided for in this title.

B. Street Side Setback. In the ROS, R1R, R1, R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zones, no person shall construct within the space between a street and a setback line established by ordinance or by this title, any building, wall, fence or other improvement or structure except:

1. General exceptions.
a. Eaves and awnings may project into a required setback area for a distance not to exceed thirty (30) inches.
b. Flagpoles, limited to one (1) per site.
c. Footings and public utility vaults if fully subterranean. d. Landscape accent lighting not to exceed eighteen (18) inches in height.

2. Additional exceptions in the ROS and R1R zones. In the ROS and R1R zones, the following may be permitted in the required street side setback area:
a. Driveways and walks, provided that a driveway shall be limited to that area reasonably necessary to provide safe and efficient ingress to and egress from off-street parking spaces located behind a set-back area. Circular driveways shall be a permitted exception on lots having a minimum width of eighty (80) feet and where buildings or structures are set back not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the property line. The outer turning radius of a circular driveway shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet. Circular driveways shall be used only for the temporary storage of motor vehicles and shall not be used in lieu of required off-street parking spaces. A driveway shall not occupy more than forty- five (45) percent of the street setback area measured from a line twenty-five (25) feet back from the street right-of-way line except for flag lots and lots located on the curve of a cul-de-sac. Circular driveways pavement must consist of interlocking pavers, permeable pavement or a driveway that includes a landscaped median. The maximum width of a circular driveway shall be fifteen

(15) feet. The area located between the street front or street side property lines and the circular driveway shall be landscaped with five (5) gallon shrubs covering a minimum of sixty-five (65) percent of this area and such shrubs shall consist of varieties that grow to a minimum of three (3) feet high at maturity; b. Necessary railings to comply with Building Code requirements adjacent to driveways or stairways and ramps which are either elevated above the ground surface or depressed below the ground surface shall be permitted in the street side setback area;
c. Lampposts adjacent to walkways, stairways and driveways not to exceed a height of five (5) feet. There shall be no more than two (2) lampposts on lots less than sixty (60) feet wide at the front setback line and no more than four (4) lampposts on lots that are sixty (60) feet wide or greater at the front setback line;
d. Retaining walls, planters or curbs which are not more than eighteen (18) inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction, except that retaining walls shall not be used to create light and ventilation wells as an intrusion into a front setback area; and
e. Uncovered steps, ramps, or landings not over four (4) feet high as measured parallel to the natural or finish ground level at the location of the construction may project into the required setback area for a length of fourteen (14) feet measured parallel to the building. Such steps, ramps, and landings may project into the required setback area for a distance of three (3) feet. A pedestrian ramp that has a maximum slope of one (1) vertical to twelve (12) horizontal shall be allowed in any portion of the setback area.

3. Additional exceptions in the R1 zone. In the R1 zone, the following may be permitted in the required street side setback area:
a. Driveways and walks provided that a driveway shall be limited to that area reasonably necessary to provide safe and efficient ingress to and egress from off-street parking spaces located behind a setback area. Circular driveways shall be a permitted exception on lots having a minimum width of eighty (80) feet and where buildings or structures are set back not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the property line. The outer turning radius of a circular driveway shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet. Circular driveways shall be used only for the temporary storage of motor vehicles and shall not be used in lieu of required off-street parking spaces. In no event shall a driveway occupy more than forty-five (45) percent of the street setback area. b. Necessary railings to comply with Building Code requirements adjacent to driveways or stairways and ramps which are either elevated above the ground surface or depressed below the ground surface shall be permitted in the street side setback area.
c. Lampposts adjacent to walkways, stairways and driveways not to exceed a height of five (5) feet. Lampposts shall not exceed two (2) lampposts on lots

less than sixty (60) feet wide at the front setback line and no more than four (4) lampposts on lots that are sixty (60) feet wide or greater at the front setback line.
d. Retaining walls, planters or curbs which are not more than eighteen (18) inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction.

4. Additional exceptions in the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250 zones. In the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zones, the following may be permitted in the required street side setback area:
a. Driveways and walks, provided that a driveway shall be limited to that area reasonably necessary to provide safe and efficient ingress to and egress from off-street parking spaces located behind a setback area. b. Fire department connections and standpipes, not to exceed a height of twenty-four (24) inches. To the greatest extent possible, such fire equipment shall be incorporated into landscaped areas and located adjacent to walls, landings, stairways, driveways or other locations to minimize the visual impact. c. Lampposts adjacent to walkways, stairways and driveways, not to exceed a height of five (5) feet.
d. Necessary railings on top of subterranean and semi-subterranean garages to comply with Building Code requirements.
e. Retaining walls, planters or curbs which are not more than eighteen (18) inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction. f. Subterranean and semi-subterranean parking garages shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the street side property line. Such parking garages may include equipment, service, utility and storage areas provided such areas do not have any door, window or other opening to the outside facing the street except for necessary ventilation.
g. Additions to any existing residential dwelling unit where only one (1) residential dwelling unit exists on the lot and for which a building permit has previously been issued for the dwelling unit prior to December 14, 1995, shall be set back a minimum of six (6) feet from any side property line abutting a street.
h. Frame projections and projec ting bays used for façade articulation modulation may project into a required street side setback area a maximum of 18 inches, as described in GMC 30.17.040.

5. Storage prohibited. No person shall store materials or equipment within the space between a street and a setback line established by ordinance or by this chapter, except temporarily during construction on the same premises. No required setback area shall be used to store any motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or parts thereof, equipment or any type of antenna for more than seventy-two (72) hours at a time except as provided for in this title.

C. Interior Setback. In the ROS, R1R, R1, R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zones, no person shall construct, locate or maintain within the space between a property line and an interior setback line, any building, wall, fence or other improvement or structure except:

1. General exceptions.
a. Boundary line fences and freestanding (non-retaining) walls may be located along the interior property lines or within interior setback areas, but may not encroach into the street setback area.
b. Eaves and awnings may project into a required setback area for a distance not to exceed thirty (30) inches, provided they do not project closer than thirty (30) inches to an interior property line.
c. Footings and public utility vaults if fully subterranean. d. Fireplaces and chimneys may project into the required interior setback area a maximum of two (2) feet for a length of ten (10) feet measured parallel to the building.
e. Utility meters.

2. Additional exceptions in the ROS, R1R and R1 zones. In the ROS, R1R and R1 zones, the following may be permitted in the required interior setback area:
a. In the ROS and R1R zones only, retaining walls under three (3) feet in height may be located anywhere within the interior setback areas. Retaining walls at least three (3) feet and under five (5) feet in visible height may be located no closer than five (5) feet to any interior property line. See Section 30.30.010(B) for additional regulations on the height of retaining walls. b. In the R1 zone only, retaining walls five (5) feet in visible height may be located within interior setback area.
c. Detached private garages.
d. Driveways and walks.
e. Mechanical equipment, including water heaters, when screened or enclosed shall not be required to set back from an interior property line. f. Railings adjacent to stairways.
g. Swimming pools and spas shall be set back a minimum of three (3) feet from any interior property line, such distance being measured to the edge of the water.
h. In the case of subdivisions in the ROS and R1R zones with a “preliminary schematic plan” building envelope location requirement (see Section 30.11.040), structures may be closer to the interior property line, provided the setback between building envelopes is at least twenty (20) feet. i. Uncovered steps, ramps, or landings not over four (4) feet high as measured parallel to the natural or finish ground level at the location of the

construction may project into the required setback area three (3) feet for a length of fourteen (14) feet measured parallel to the building. A pedestrian ramp that has a maximum slope of one (1) vertical to twelve (12) horizontal shall be allowed in any portion of the setback area.
j. Existing porte cocheres that are over an existing driveway and existing wing walls, provided the porte cochere or wing wall was legally constructed prior to December 14, 1995.

3. Additional exceptions in the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250 zones. In the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zones, the following may be permitted in the required interior setback area:
a. Driveways and walks, except where abutting the ROS, R1R or R1 zones. b. Detached private garages on a lot where all vehicular access to parking spaces is gained from an alley.
c. Attached and detached private garages not exceeding a height of fifteen (15) feet (if attached, that portion of the garage extends beyond the main building) on lots less than sixty-one (61) feet wide shall have a minimum interior setback of five (5) feet.
d. Subterranean parking garages, except where abutting the ROS, R1R or R1 zones.
e. Swimming pools and spas shall be set back a minimum of four (4) feet from any interior property line, except where abutting the ROS, R1R or R1 zones, such distance being measured to the edge of the water.
f. Uncovered steps, ramps, or landings not over four (4) feet high as measured parallel to the natural or finish ground level at the location of the construction may project into the required setback area four (4) feet for a length of fourteen (14) feet measured parallel to the building, except where abutting the ROS, R1R or R1 zones. A pedestrian ramp that has a maximum slope of one (1) vertical to twelve (12) horizontal shall be allowed in any portion of the setback area.
g. Railings, walls on top of roof deck balconies with a maximum height of forty-five (45) inches.
h. Semi-subterranean parking garages shall have a minimum interior setback of five (5) feet. Semi-subterranean parking garages not extending more than three (3) feet above grade may project completely to the interior property line, except where abutting the ROS, R1R or R1 zones, provided that the combined height of the garage and any solid wall or solid fence on top of the garage in the setback area does not exceed six and one-half (6 1/2) feet above the adjacent ground level and the garage is located immediately adjacent to the interior property line. Any portion of a wall or fence exceeding a height of six and one- half (6 1/2) feet above the adjacent ground level shall be a minimum of fifty (50) percent open.

i. Additions to any existing residential dwelling unit where only one (1) residential dwelling unit exists on the lot and for which a building permit has previously been issued for the dwelling unit prior to December 14, 1995, shall be set back a minimum of six (6) feet from any interior property line. h. Balconies and balcony railings pursuant to GMC 30.17.040(C)(5) may project into a required interior setback area a maximum of 12 inches.

4. Storage prohibited. No required interior setback area shall be used to store any motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or parts thereof, equipment or any type of antenna for more than seventy-two (72) hours at a time except as provided for in this title.

SECTION 4. Section 30.12.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended as follows:

30.12.020 Commercial district land uses and requirements.

A. Permitted Primary Uses and Structures. No building, structure or land shall be used and no building, structure or use in the commercial zoning districts shall be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or establis hed except the following permitted uses, buildings and structures identified with a “P” in Table 30.12-A.

B. Conditional Uses and Structures. The following uses and structures identified with a “C” in Table 30.12-A may be permitted in the commercial zoning districts subject to approval of a conditional use permit (Chapt er 30.42). The development standards of this zone shall apply except as otherwise provided herein.

C. Administrative Uses and Structures. The following uses and structures identified with an “A” in Table 30.12-A may be permitt ed in the commercial zoning districts subject to approval of an administrative use permit (Chapter 30.49). The development standards of this zone shall apply except as otherwise provided herein.

D. Temporary Uses. Temporary uses (identified with a “T” in Table 30.12-A), allowed subject to approval and compliance with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.

E. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses, buildings and structures shall be permitted in zones identified with a “P” in Table 30.12-A.

F. Wireless Telecommuni cations Facilities. Wireless telecommunica tions facilities, identified with a “W” in Table 30.12-A may be permitted subject to the approval of a wireless telecommunications facility permit as set forth in Chapter 30.48 of this code.

G. Standards for Specific Uses. Where the last column in the following tables (“See Standards in Chapter or Section”) inclu des a Chapter or Section number, the regulations in the referenced chapter or section apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections of this Zoning Code may apply as well.

H. Uses Not Listed. Land uses that are not listed on Table 30.12-A, or are not shown in a particular zoning district are not allowed, except for other uses which the director of community development determines to be similar in nature, function and operation to listed permitted primary uses within these zones.

Table 30.12-A

COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
LAND USE (1)(2)
PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY ZONE See
Standards
in Chapter
or Section
C1 C2 C3 CR CPD CH CA
Accessory Structures and Uses
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU), and/or junior accessory
dwelling unit (JADU) on a lot developed with one
residential dwelling unit
P P P P P P P 30.34.080
Accessory dwelling unit(s) (ADU) on a lot developed with more than one residential dwelling unit P P P P P P P 30.34.080 Accessory uses P P P P P P P
Antennas (pole type) and flagpoles P P P P P P P
Carts (freestanding, non-motorized, portable type) P P P P P P 30.34.040 Dish antennas P P P P P P P 30.34.050
Home occupations P P P P P 30.45
Home-sharing P P P P P P P 5.56
Reverse vending machines P P P P P P 30.12.040
Signs P P P P P P P 30.33
Solar energy equipment P P P P P P P 30.30.050
Institutional Uses
Cultural arts centers P P P
Hospitals P P
Museums P P P
Places of worship P P P C P
Schools, physical instruction P P P P P
Schools, private C C C C C
Schools, private specialized education and training A P P C P Light Industrial Uses
Backlots/outdoor facilities—Production C C
Broadcasting studios and indoor support facilities—
Production P P P(3) P
Medical and dental laboratories P P P(3) P
Soundstages—Production P P
Utility and transmission facilities C C C C C C C
Miscellaneous Uses
Non-emergency heliports C C
Parking lots or structures P P P P P P P 30.32

30.51.020
Office Uses
Contractors office and/or storage, temporary T T T T T T T Contractors office P P P P P P
Medical and dental offices P P P P(3) P P P
Office P P P P(3) P P P
Office, consumer services P P P
Veterinary offices, including hospitalization services P P P P P Recreational Uses
Arcade establishment C C C
Billiard establishments P P P P
Children’s indoor play areas P P P P

LAND USE (1)(2)
PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY ZONE See
Standards
in Chapter
or Section
C1 C2 C3 CR CPD CH CA
Community gardens P P P P P P 30.34.045
Cyber-café establishments P P A
Gyms and health clubs P P C P P
Indoor recreation center P P P P P
Outdoor commercial recreation C C
Private clubs and lodges C C P C P
Public dances P P P P P P
Taverns C C C C C C
Theaters C P C P
Residential Uses
Domestic violence shelters P P P P P P
Emergency shelter C C C
Low barrier navigation center P P P P P P
Residential congregate living, limited, subject to the
provisions of one residential dwelling per lot in the R- 1250 zone

P P P P P P

Residential congregate living, medical P P P P
Residential congregate living, non-medical, subject to the provisions of Chapter 30.17 P P P P
Multiple residential dwellings subject to the provisions of Chapter 30.17 P P P P P
One residential dwelling per lot subject to the provisions of the R-1250 zone P P P P P P
Senior housing subject to the provisions of Chapter 30.17 P P P P P Retail Uses
Alcoholic beverage sales A(4) A(4) A(4) A(4) A(4) A(4) Automobile supply store P P P P P
Banquet halls C C C C
Christmas tree sales lots, when maintained between
November 1st and January 9th T T T T T 5.36
Firearms, weapon sales P P P P
Hardware stores P P P P P P
Jewelry stores P P P P P P
Liquor stores A A A A A A
Nurseries and garden supplies P P P P P
Paint and wallpaper stores P P P P P P
Pawnshops P P
Pharmacy P P P P P P
Pumpkin sales lots, when maintained between October
15th and November 1st T T T T T 5.36
Restaurant, counter service with limited seating P P P P P P Restaurants, fast food A P P A P P
Restaurants, full service P P P P P P
Retail stores, general merchandise P P P P P P
Spas and swimming pools, sales and service P P P P P
Supermarkets P P P P P P
Vehicle sales, leasing and rental agencies P P P 30.34.160 Service Uses
Ambulance services P P P P P P
Banks and financial institutions P P P P P P

LAND USE (1)(2)
PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY ZONE See
Standards
in Chapter
or Section
C1 C2 C3 CR CPD CH CA
Business support services P P P P(3) P P
Car washes, full or self service P P P P 30.34.030
Day care centers P P P P P P P
Gas station C P P C P P 30.34.020
Heating and air conditioning sales and service (HVAC) P P 30.34.070 Hotels and motels P P P(3) P
Massage establishment C C C C C C 5.64
Mortuaries and funeral homes P P
Personal services P P P P P P
Pet grooming P P P P P
Repair and maintenance, consumer products P P P P P P
Tire stores P P P 30.34.140
Vehicle repair garage P P P 30.34.150
Wireless telecommunications facilities W W W W W W W 30.48

Key to Permit Requirements Symbol See Chapte r
Permitted use P
Administrative use—Administrative use permit required A 30.49 Conditional use—Conditional use permit required C 30.42 Temporary use T
Wireless telecommunications facilities permit required W 30.48 Use not allowed
Notes:
(1) See Section 30.03.010 regarding uses not listed.
(2) See Chapter 30.70 for definitions of the land uses. (3) Permitted above the first floor level only.
(4) An Administrative Use Permit (AUP ) is not required for supermarkets with 20,000 sq. ft. of floor area or greater.

SECTION 5. Section 30.12.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.12.030 Commercial district ge neral development standards.

Table 30.12-B

COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature Requirement by Zoning District
C1 C2 C3 CR CPD CH CA
Minimum Lot Area None None None None None None 13,000 sq. ft.

Floor Area Ratio Maximum None None None None None None 3.5 Density for Multi-family Residential
Projects and Multi-family Residential
Portions of Mixed-Use Projects
1 dwelling unit for each 1,250 sq. ft. of lot area. On lots having a width of 90 feet or greater, there shall not be more than 1 dwelling unit for each 1,000 sq. ft. of lot area.

N/A
Minimum Setbacks Required (4) (5) See Section 30.12.050 for setback exceptions

Street Front
None, except when the
distance from the face-
of-curb to the property
line is less than 12 feet,
in which case the build-
to line shall be a
minimum of 12 feet from
the face-of-curb. (6)
None, except when the
distance from the face-
of-curb to the property
line is less than 12 feet,
in which case the build-
to line shall be a
minimum of 12 feet from
the face-of-curb. (6)
10′ average
for the
ground floor
and 5′
average for
the second
floor.(6)
None,
except
when the
distance
from the
face-of-curb
to the
property
line is less
than 12
feet, in
which case
the build-to
line shall be
a minimum
of 12 feet
from the
face-of-
curb. (6).

None
Street Side None, except when the
distance from the face of
curb to the property line
is less than 12 feet, in
which case the build-to
line shall be a minimum
of 12 feet. (6)
None, except when the
distance from the face of
curb to the property line
is less than 12 feet, in
which case the build-to
line shall be a minimum
of 12 feet. (6)
5′ minimum None,
except
when the
distance
from the
face of curb
to the
property
line is less
than 12
feet, in
which case
the build-to
line shall be
a minimum
of 12 feet.
(6)
None
Interior not adjacent to residential zones None, except a 5’ minimum for multi-family residential and multi-family residential portions of 5′ minimum None, except a 5’ None

Development Feature Requirement by Zoning District
C1 C2 C3 CR CPD CH CA
mixed-use projects. For density bonus projects
exceeding the maximum height limits below, an
additional 5’ minimum step-back shall be required
for all full floors above the maximum height limit
permitted by right.
minimum
for multi-
family
residential
and multi-
family
residential
portions of
mixed-use
projects.

Interior adjacent to residential zones 5′ minimum
and
average 8′
(7)
5′ minimum and average
8′ for buildings and
structures up to and
including 28’ in height; 7′
minimum and average
10′ for buildings and
structures over 28′ and
up to and including 35′;
15’ minimum and 20’
average for buildings
greater than 35’ (7)
None 30 ′ average
(7)
15′ (7) 10 ′ (7)
Maximum Height Limits (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
See Section 30.12.040(B) and (C) for
additional information
25′ District 1
35′ max
District II
45′ max
and 3
stories max
District I—
50′ max
and 3
stories max
District II—
65′ max
and 4
stories max
District III—
90′ max
and 6
stories max
District IV—
35′ max
45′ max
and 3
stories max
35′ max
and 2
stories max
35 feet max 90 ′, but
limited to
35′ within
40′ of a
residential
zone
boundary
(including
center line
of alley
where
applicable)
Landscaping (4) As required by Sections 30.12.040 and 30.17.030, and Chapter 30.31 (Landscaping) Rooftop Equipment See Section 30.17.030 and Section 30.30.020 (Site Planning) Lighting See Section 30.17.030 and Section 30.30.040 (Site Planning) Trash Collection Areas See Section 30.17.030 and Section 30.30.030 (Site Planning) Parking and Loading As required by Chapter 30.32 (Parking and Loading). Also see 30.12.040(C)(5) for other requirements for the CPD zone and Section 30.17.030.

Design Review As required by Chapter 30.47 (Design Review) N/A As required by Chapter

30.47 (Design Review)
Notes: (1) Enclosed or screened rooftop equipment not exceeding five (5) feet in height above the roof of a building shall not be computed as part of the height of the building. Elevator shafts and roof top stairwells not exceeding fifteen (15) feet in height above the roof of a building shall not be computed as part of the height of the building. See Chapter 30.70 (Definitions). (2) A mezzanine shall not be considered a st ory. See Chapter 30.70 (Definitions). (3) For exceptions to height limits for wireless telecommunications facilities, see Chapter 30.48. (4) For setback, height, and landscaping requirements re lated to solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050. (5) Residential and residential mixed-use buildi ngs shall also be subject to Section 30.17.050. (6) For new projects, see Section 30.12.040(E).
(7) For new projects, see Section 30.17.050(B )(2) for additional setback and stepback requirements.

SECTION 6. Section 30.12.040 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.12.040 Additional commerc ial district general development standards.

A. Limitations and Exceptions to Permitted Uses and Structures.

1. The following limitations shall apply to the conduct of any use permitted in the C1, C2, C3, CR, CH, and CA zones:
a. All uses except outdoor eating areas, parking, growing plants, cut flowers, Christmas tree lots, outdoor commercial recreation, pumpkin sales lots, provision and storage of shopping carts, vending machines, service station uses, car washes and tire stores, subject to very specific standards contained within this title, shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building which is attached to a permanent foundation. There shall be no outside storage of tools, equipment, supplies or materials. Mechanical equipment need not be fully enclosed, pursuant to subsection c., below. b. Shopping cart storage shall be located adjacent to the entry of a building and shall be screened with a minimum three (3) foot, six (6) inch high solid wall/fence or combination of fence and landscaping to obscure the visibility of shopping carts from the adjacent public rights-of-way. Where the director of community development, in his or her discretion, determines that screening interferes with the cart removal/retrieval “opening” given the unique location of the building (e.g., corner structure where cart storage may be visible from two (2) or more intersecting public rights-of-way), the director of community development shall exempt the “opening” from the screening requirement and shall determine the orientation, location, size and configuration of the unscreened “opening.” Shopping cart storage shall not intrude into any required pedestrian passageway or public right-of-way. See subsection (A)(1)(h) regarding shopping cart containment and control. c. Transformers, air conditioning equipment (HVAC), fuel tanks, water heaters or similar equipment shall be enclosed on the sides and the enclosure shall be at least six inches in height above the equipment. Walls and gates shall be of materials and color compatible with existing buildings on-site. The walls and gates shall be kept free of graffiti.
d. One (1) outdoor vending machine sha ll be permitted for each three thousand (3,000) square feet of site area up to a maximum of eight (8) such vending machines per site. Vending machines shall be attached to or located immediately adjacent to a building. Outdoor vending machines shall be accessible and shall not encroach into any required pedestrian access or walkway. For the purpose of this section, vending machines shall not include coin operated amusement devices, rides, scales or similar devices. All signs on an outdoor vending machine shall be regulated by Chapter 30.33 of this title.
e. One (1) outdoor reverse vending mach ine shall be permitted for each three thousand (3,000) square feet of site area up to a maximum of eight (8) such reverse vending machines per site. Reverse vending machines shall be

limited to a maximum area of one hundred (100) square feet, including any protective enclosure and a maximum height of eight (8) feet. Reverse vending machines shall be attached to or located immediately adjacent to a building and shall be accessible and shall not encroach into any required pedestrian access or walkway. All signs on a reverse vending machine shall be regulated by Chapter 30.33 of this title. The hours of operation of the reverse vending machine shall be consistent with the operating hours of the primary use.
f. The display of new and used merchandise shall be allowed outside a building on not more than four (4) occasions during any calendar year for the purpose of conducting a sale of said merchandise. A permit to conduct such a sale shall be issued by the city clerk if the following conditions are shown to exist:

1. A written application for said permit shall be filed with the city clerk not less than ten (10) calendar days before commencing any outside sale.

2. The maximum length of time fo r conducting such a sale shall be seventy-two (72) hours.
g. No wholesaling of goods and materials shall be permitted in the C1, C2, C3, CR, CH, and CA zones; retail sales to the general public only shall be permitted.
h. All shopping carts shall be effectiv ely contained or controlled within the boundaries of store premises, which refers to the lot area, maintained, managed and/or utilized by the business, that may include the building, parking lot and adjacent walkways, and where the business’s shopping carts are permitted.
i. Permitted methods shall be limited to:
a. Bollards, with a finished colo r and texture that match or are compatible with existing buildings on site, which restrict shopping carts to the store premises. Bollards shall not interfere with fire lanes, handicap access, or conflict with federal, state and local laws, including local municipal, building, and zoning codes; b. Equipping shopping carts wit h a wheel locking or stopping mechanism that is used in conjunction with an electronic or magnetic barrier along the perimeter of the store premises. The wheel locking or stopping mechanism must activate when the shopping cart crosses the electronic or magnetic barrier; or c. Other city-approved systems or methods which would effectively contain or control shopping carts on store premises.
ii. City Council shall establish by resolution quantifiable thresholds by which the effectiveness of containment systems or control methods is measured.

2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following limitations shall apply to the conduct of any use permitted in the CPD zone:

a. All uses except parking shall be c onducted entirely within a completely enclosed building which is attached to a permanent foundation. There shall be no outside storage of tools, equipment, supplies or materials. b. No manufacture or sale of any goods or products shall be conducted on the premises.

3. In all commercial zones, all uses sha ll be conducted in a manner so as not to be objectionable to a person of normal sensitivity by reason of noise, odor, dust, fumes, smoke, vibrations or other similar causes.

B. Height. Permitted additional height.

1. In the C1 zone and in the C2 zone-Height District I, an additional five (5) feet in height shall be permitted for any roofed area and mechanical equipment screened by such roofed area provided such roofed area has a minimum pitch of three (3) feet in twelve (12) feet.

2. In the CPD zone, no mezzanines or in terior balconies of any kind shall be permitted regardless of floor area size. Where mansards are utilized, a minimum of forty (40) degree pitch shall be maintained and mansard materials shall complement the materials and colors of the structural exterior.

C. Additional Regulati ons for the CPD Zone. In the CPD zone, the following additional regulations shall apply.

1. Street improvements and street furnishings. The developer shall improve or post a cash bond in lieu of improvement prior to final approval of the building permit equal to the cost of improvements with the city guaranteeing the installation of the improvements to city standards of substandard or deficient street improvements fronting the property within the public right-of-way. If the estimated cost of installing such improvements exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), an instrument of credit may be deposited in lieu of the cash bond.

These improvements may include, but shall not be limited to, curbs, gutters, sidewalk, wheelchair ramps, pavement, driveways, drainage devices, and other related facilities. Street improvements and street furnishings, including but not limited to curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement, decorative lighting, irrigation, bollards, and hydrants shall not be removed or relocated with- out the prior written consent of the director of public works. Street improvements and street furnishings that are damaged by project implementation shall be reconstructed or replaced to city standards and to the satisfaction of the director of public works. Street trees shall not be removed without the written permission of the director of public works. If sufficient reason exists to remove any existing street tree, the applicant may apply to the director of public works for permission to remove said tree prior to conceptual development plans being finalized. New trees shall be planted to replace any removed, and additional trees may be required. Said planting shall be at the applicant’s expense with the species, size, quantity and manner of planting and spacing, including applicable tree wells, to be specified by the director of public works.

2. Public services. The developer shall provide underground electric service, domestic and fire fighting water service, vaults, streetlights and other related

facilities pursuant to the requirements of the Department of Glendale Water and Power and the Fire Department.

3. Coverage. The maximum lot coverage by all buildings and structures shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the total lot area for the ground floor and an additional five (5) percent coverage shall be permitted for the second floor.

Areas occupied by cornices, roof eaves and carports shall not be computed in determining the total building coverage of the lot.

4. Site plan approval. No building permit shall be issued nor shall any construction commence unless and until such time as said site plans have been approved by the director of community development. The decision of the director of community development is appealable to the city council pursuant to the provisions of chapter 2.88 of this code relating to the uniform appeal procedure.

The following standards shall be utilized by the director of community development for site plan review:
a. All proposed buildings or structures and uses thereof shall be compatible with the adjacent residential neighborhood. Consideration of scale; bulk, height, materials, cohesiveness, community, maintenance of open space and privacy are deemed to be the primary criteria for consideration of compatibility;
b. All proposed developments shall be in conformity with the standards of this section and other applicable sections of the Glendale Municipal Code insofar as the location and appearance of the buildings, structures and parking areas are involved;
c. The design of all exterior surfaces of buildings and structures shall create an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Variety in textures and materials is encouraged to maintain a harmonious use of stucco, wood, and brick.

Exterior colors shall be of natural earth tones harmonious with adjacent residential developments; and
d. The location and orientation of all bui ldings and structures shall, whenever feasible and desirable, be designed and arranged to preserve the physical environment. Natural features such as trees shall be delineated in the development plan and shall be considered when planning the location and orientation of buildings, structures, open spaces, underground services, walks, paved areas, parking areas, and finished grade elevations.

5. Parking. Off-street parking shall be contained within the rear fifty (50) percent of all development sites in the CPD zone except where off-street parking is provided in a subterranean or semi-subterranean garage as provided in this chapter. Surface parking shall not exceed thirty (30) inches above the natural ground level of any adjacent residentially zoned property.

6. Mechanical equipment. Transformers, air conditioning equipment (HVAC), fuel tanks, water heaters or similar equipment shall be enclosed on the sides and the enclosure shall be at least six (6) inches in height above the equipment. Walls and gates shall be of materials and color compatible with existing buildings on- site. The walls and gates shall be kept free of graffiti.

D. Bridges Over Rights- of-Way in the CA Zone. Bridges located over a public right- of-way in the CA zone shall provide a minimum clearance above a roadway of twenty (20) feet and shall be limited to a height of fifteen (15) feet and a width of fifteen (15) feet. A minimum of eighty (80) percent of each wall of a bridge shall be constructed of glass.

E. Public Realm Area Improvements. For all new projects in the C1, C2, C3, CR and CH zones, a minimum 12-foot wide public realm area shall be required along the street front and side street frontages, measured perpendicularly from the face-of- curb to the build-to line, per Table 30.12-B and as indicated in Figure 30.12.040-A.

The “build-to line” is defined as a line parallel to the street at which the vertical plane of the front building elevation may be located. Existing or proposed curb extensions and bioretention basins shall not be included in the 12-foot measurement. A public access easement shall be required on private property if the distance between the existing face-of-curb, excluding curb extensions and bioretention planters, and the property line is less than 12 feet. The following shall apply to this minimum 12-foot area:

1. Accessibility. A minimum sidewalk width of six feet that remains clear of all permanent obstructions shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.

2. Paving. The street front and street side setback areas shall consist of poured in place concrete, or concrete, brick, or stone unit pavers, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.

3. Street Trees. Street trees (minimum 24-inch box trees) shall be installed in the parkway at a maximum of 25 feet on center, or at a spacing determined per the City Arborist’s specifications for the species being planted. Existing street trees shall be maintained unless removal is required by the City; an applicant shall replace all removed street trees, per the City's Arborist's specifications. If there are no existing street trees, the applicant shall be responsible for installation of new trees and tree wells in the public right-of-way and extension of public sidewalk width, pending review and approval by the Director of Public Works and City Arborist.

4. Landscaping. Live landscaping at grade or within planters or pots less than 30 inches in height shall be permitted between the sidewalk and the build-to line.

FIGURE 30.12.040-A

PUBLIC REALM AREA IMPROVEMENTS

F. Residential Development. The following standards shall apply for all new multi- family residential projects and multi-family residential portions of mixed-use projects, except for low barrier navigation centers, residential congregated living, and senior housing:

1. Dwelling Unit Size. The gross floor area of any dwelling unit shall not be less than provided herein. For the purpose of this section, dens, studies or other similar rooms which may be used as bedrooms shall be considered as bedrooms. Living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, or bathrooms shall not be considered as bedrooms except that separate dining rooms in efficiency units or rooms that could be converted into additional bedrooms shall be considered as bedrooms.
a. Efficiency and one bedr oom units: 600 square feet.
b. Two bedroom units: 800 square feet.
c. Three or more bedroom units: 1,000 square feet.
d. Senior units: 540 square feet.

2. Outdoor Open Space. All new residential development shall provide a minimum of 140 square feet of outdoor open space per residential and/or live-work unit.

Such required residential open space may be provided as: common open space (courtyards, plazas, paseos, and rooftop decks), private open space (balconies, decks and patios), or a combination thereof, except that a minimum of 25% of the total number of residential units shall have private outdoor space areas.

a. Private Outdoor Space. Where private outdoor space is provided, a minimum of fifty (50) square feet shall be required. Such private outdoor space shall be designed as a patio, deck, or balcony and shall have a minimum length or width of five (5) feet and shall be directly accessible from, and an integral part of, the dwelling unit it serves. b. Common Open Space. Common open space shall be designed as a minimum of one and maximum of two large, contiguous spaces, such as courtyards, plazas, paseos or rooftop decks, which shall comply with the following:
i. Any common open space area shall have a minimum level surface dimension of 20 feet and a minimum area of 700 square feet. For project sites that are greater than half (0.5) an acre, the minimum level surface dimension shall be increased to 30 feet, and the minimum area shall be increased to 1,200 square feet. ii. Common open space shall be designed for a mix of active and passive uses and/or activities.
iii. Seating shall be provided using por table or fixed site furniture or ledges along planters and/or fountains. Seating at the ratio of one seat per 200 square feet of courtyard or plaza area shall be provided, in addition to any permitted outdoor dining. Seating shall be either movable chairs, or fixed seats or benches, where such seats shall be 18 lineal inches each. Movable seating is strongly encouraged.
iv. A minimum of 25 percent of the total common open space area shall be permanently landscaped with live plant materials. v. Permanent landscaping shall consist of landscaped areas at the ground level or in planters with the soil area having a minimum length, width, diameter, and depth of 24 inches, except where a tree is required, at which point the area and depth shall be increased to a minimum of 42 inches by 42 inches in area by 36 inches deep. All landscaped areas shall contain a combination of low, medium, and tall plant materials. Drip irrigation shall be used wherever possible; no overhead irrigation is allowed within 24 inches of a non-permeable surface. Except for the planter dimensions above, all other provisions of GMC 30.31.020 shall apply.
vi. A minimum of one 24-inch box patio tree of a one and a half-inch caliper trunk diameter, measured six inches above the topmost root, 10 feet in height, shall be provided per 500 square feet of residential common open space. The permitted patio trees shall

include Acacia(s), Chinese Pistache, Crape Myrtle, Fruitless Olive, Melaleuca(s), Palo Verde and Tea Tree; other patio trees may be allowed when proposed by a licensed landscape
architect and identified in a tree palette schedule to have similar water usage and tree canopy characteristics to the ones on the list.
vi. Each common open space area shall include a minimum of one amenity or focal point feature, including but not limited to a pergola, fireplace, fire pit, barbecue area, water feature, 36-inch box specimen shade tree within a minimum 48 by 48 by 36 inch planter, or other element that shall serve as focal point for common area gathering.

3. Storage Space - Private. A minimum of 90 cubic feet of private storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit outside such unit unless a private attached garage serving only the dwelling unit is provided. Such private storage space shall have a minimum horizontal surface area of 24 square feet and shall be fully enclosed and lockable.

SECTION 7. Section 30.12.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.12.050 Commercial district set back requirements and exceptions.

A. Street Front Setback. In the C1, C2, and CPD zones no person shall construct, locate or maintain within the space between a street and a setback line established by ordinance or by this Title, any building, wall, fence or other improvement or structure except:

1. General exceptions.
a. Driveways and walks, prov ided that a driveway shall be limited to that area reasonably necessary to provide safe and efficient ingress to and egress from off-street parking spaces located behind a set-back area; b. Eaves and awnings may project into a required setback area for a distance not to exceed thirty (30) inches;
c. In the C1, C2, C3 and CH zones, awnings may project into a required setback area;
d. Flagpoles limited to one (1) per site;
e. Footings, public utility vaults and utility lines, and parking, if fully subterranean;
f. Landscape accent lighting not to exc eed eighteen (18) inches in height; g. Necessary railings adjacent to stairways;
h. Retaining walls or curbs which are not more than eighteen (18) inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction, except

that retaining walls shall not be used to create light and ventilation wells as an intrusion into a front setback area; or
i. Landscape planters abutting the buildi ng façade and not greater than 24 inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction;
j. Uncovered steps or landings not over four (4) feet high as measured parallel to the natural or finish ground level at the location of the construction may project into the required setback area, but no closer than 12 feet from the face-of-curb, for a length of fourteen (14) feet measured parallel to the building. Such steps and landings may project into the required setback area, but no closer than 12 feet from the face-of-curb, for a distance of four (4) feet in the C1 and C2 zones; and to the property line in the CPD zone; or k. Frame projections and projecting bays used for façade articulation modulation for residential and mixed-use residential developments may project into a required setback, as described in GMC 30.17.030.B.3.

2. Storage of material prohibited. No person shall store materials or equipment within the space between a street and a setback line established by ordinance or by this Chapter, except temporarily during construction on the same premises temporarily during construction on the same premises.

B. Street Side Setback. In the C1, C2, and CPD zones no person shall construct within the space between a street and a setback line established by ordinance or by this Title, any building, wall, fence or other improvement or structure except:

1. General exceptions.
a. Driveways and walks, prov ided that a driveway shall be limited to that area reasonably necessary to provide safe and efficient ingress to and egress from off-street parking spaces located behind a setback area; b. Eaves may project into a required se tback area for a distance not to exceed thirty (30) inches;
c. In the C1, C2, C3 and CH zones, awnings may project into a required setback area;
d. Flagpoles, limited to one (1) per site;
e. Footings, public utility vaults and utility lines, and parking, if fully subterranean;
f. Landscape accent lighting not to exc eed eighteen (18) inches in height; g. Retaining walls or curbs which are not more than eighteen (18) inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction; h. Landscape planters abutting the buildi ng façade and not greater than 30 inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction.
i. Uncovered steps or landings not over four (4) feet high as measured parallel to the natural or finish ground level at the location of the construction may project into the required setback area four (4) feet for a length of fourteen

(14) feet measured parallel to the building, but no closer than 12 feet from the face-of-curb;
j. In the C1 and C2 zones, necessary railings adjacent to stairways; in the CPD zone, railings adjacent to stairways;
k. In the CPD zone only, subterr anean and semi-subterranean parking garages may extend to the interior property line except that such garages shall maintain a minimum ten (10) foot setback from any residential zone boundary line;
l. In the CPD zone only, surface parki ng areas, including lighting pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 30.33; or
m. Frame projections and projecting ba ys used for articulation modulation for residential and mixed-use residential developments may project into a required setback, as described in GMC 30.17.030.B.3.

2. Storage of material prohibited. No person shall store materials or equipment within the space between a street and a setback line established by ordinance or by this Chapter, except temporarily during construction on the same premises temporarily during construction on the same premises.

C. Interior Setback. In the C1, C2, C3, CPD, CH, and CA zones, no person shall construct, locate or maintain within the space between a property line and an interior setback line established by this Title, any building, wall, fence or other improvement or structure except:

1. Walls, fences, and railings;

2. Eaves and awnings may project into a required setback area for a distance not to exceed thirty (30) inches;

3. Footings and public utility vaults if fully subterranean;

4. Driveways, walks and parking areas includ ing lighting pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 30.32; in the CPD zone, the driveways and walks shall be limited to that area reasonably necessary to provide safe and efficient ingress to and egress from off-street parking spaces located behind a setback area;

5. In the CPD zone, surface parking areas, including lighting;

6. Railings adjacent to stairways;

7. Subterranean and semi-subterranean parking garages may extend to the interior property line, including equipment, service, utility and storage areas, provided such areas do not have any door, window or other opening to the outside along the interior property line; except that in the CPD zone, such garages must maintain a minimum ten (10) foot setback from any residential zone; and except that in the CH and CA zones, such garages must maintain a minimum five (5)- foot setback from any residential zone; however, on down-sloped lots in the CH zone abutting or adjacent to a single-family residential zone, subterranean and semi-subterranean parking garages shall comply with the minimum interior setbacks in Table 30.12-B;

8. Uncovered steps or landings not over f our (4) feet high as measured parallel to the natural or finish ground level at the location of the construction may project into the required setback area four (4) feet for a length of fourteen (14) feet measured parallel to the building;

9. In the CPD zone only, retaining walls, planters or curbs which are not more than eighteen (18) inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction;

10. In the CPD zone only, flagpoles limited to one (1) per site; or

11. In the CPD zone only, landscape accent lighting not to exceed a height of eighteen (18) inches in height above the ground surface existing at the time of construction.

SECTION 8. A new chapter entitled “Objective Design Standards” is hereby added to Title 30, Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, to read as follows:

Chapter 30.17 - Objective Design Standards

30.17.010 Purpose.

30.17.020 Applicability.

30.17.030 Definitions.

30.17.040 Multi-family Residential Development in Residential Districts.

30.17.050 Multi-family Residential and Residential Mixed-Use Development in Commercial Districts.

30.17.010 Purpose.

A. The purpose and intent of this chapter is to establish objective and quantifiable design standards for new multi-family residential and residential mixed-use development to ensure high quality projects that are well-articulated, properly scaled to fit with adjacent development, and designed to promote activated, pedestrian- oriented ground floors. Such standards are also intended to provide property owners and developers with clear and predictable requirements for such development.

B. The objective design standards established in this section are supplemental to the development standards applicable to residential development in GMC 30.11 “Residential Districts” and to residential development and mixed-use residential development in GMC 30.12 “Commercial Districts”.

C. This Chapter also establishes standards for processing housing projects consistent with Government Code Section 65913.4, Government Code Section 65589.5, and Government Code Sections 65912.155 - 65912.162 (Transit-Oriented Development), as may be amended thereafter, as well as any future State laws that require the application of objective design standards.

30.17.020 Applicability.

A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new residential developments containing three or more units, as permitted in Chapters 30.11 and 30.12, and as may be permitted by State law. Residential development subject to this section shall include multi-family residential projects, residential congregate care and senior housing buildings, and multi-family residential mixed-use projects.

B. Streamlining Eligibility. Affordable residential projects that are consistent with State Density Bonus Law and GMC 30.36 “Density Bonus”, including projects in accordance with Government Code Chapter 65912.155 - 65912.162 (Transit- Oriented Development), as may be amended thereafter, and that comply with all applicable development standards and objective design standards set forth in Title

30, with or without concessions, shall be eligible for streamlined ministerial processing per Government Code Sections 65913.4 and 65589.5.

C. Design Review. Affordable residential projects eligible for streamlined ministerial processing pursuant to this section shall not be subject to GMC 30.47 Design Review.

Projects requesting waivers from any applicable development standard or objective design standard shall not be eligible for streamlined ministerial processing and shall be subject to GMC 30.47 (Design Review).

Any residential development that does not qualify for streamlined ministerial processing pursuant to this Section shall be subject to GMC 30.47 Design Review.

D. Approved Design Compliance. All architectural features, façade articulation elements, materials, colors, roof forms, shading devices, and other design elements identified on the approved architectural plans and required to comply with this section shall be incorporated into the final construction of the building.

Substitution, elimination, or modification of these elements shall not be permitted unless the proposed change demonstrates equal compliance with the applicable objective design standards of this chapter and is approved through the applicable plan revision process.

30.17.030 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:
“Architectural shading device” means architectural sun protection element, such as brise soleil, louvers, architectural screens, fins and window awnings, that provides for passive cooling and decorative detailing, and that is attached to an exterior wall to shield windows and walls from direct sunlight.
“Articulation” means the three-dimensional detailing of the external walls of a building.

Façade articulation may include notched setbacks, projecting bays, balconies, screening devices, etc.
“Ground floor façade recess” means a setback or indentation of the building’s street- facing façade(s) at the ground level, intended to create entry alcoves, covered outdoor areas, or enhanced pedestrian experience. This articulation element helps define building entrances, improve building scale, and promote architectural variety. “Modulation, horizontal” means variations across a façade based on defined segments, including offsets, protrusions, projections, recesses, or indentations of all fronting building floor area, as a means of breaking up the apparent bulk of a building.

“Modulation, vertical” means variations in building height, such as by stepping a portion of the façade upward or downward from the predominant building height or stepping upper floors back from the façade plane below, as a means of breaking up the apparent bulk of a building.
“Plate line” means a horizontal structural member that provides the bearing and anchorage or the trusses of a roof or the rafters above. The top plate line is defined as the top of the highest horizontal framing member or solid wall of a building or structure or part thereof, upon which roof beams or ceiling rafters rest. “Projected bay” means an architectural element that extends outward from the primary plane of the building façade, typically beginning at or above the ground floor. Projected bays shall be integrated into the overall building design and may include windows or other glazing.
“Step-back” means the setback of a building’s upper floors from the lower floors. “Vertical Recessed Notch” means a continuous vertical indentation in the building façade that creates a visible break in massing and contributes to façade articulation. This element is used to divide large building elevations into smaller, more human-scaled components, and to reduce the perceived bulk of multi-story structures.

30.17.040 Residential Development in Residential Districts.

The provisions of this section apply to all new residential development and multi-family residential dwelling buildings containing three or more units in multi-family residential districts.

A. Site Planning in Residential Districts. The intent of the site development standards is to address the site configurations and conditions for residential development. The standards ensure that sites can accommodate density, foster compatibility with adjacent residential developments, and maximize livability for residents and guests.

1. Site Planning - General Building Location Standards. Site planning shall address all setback and Common Open Space Amenity (COSA) area requirements, as codified in Table 30.11-B and Section 30.11.050. In addition to providing residential amenity areas for residents and guests, COSA areas provide opportunities for additional separation, sunlight, and air flow between the new development and adjacent buildings. Building locations and COSAs shall be limited to one of the following options, depending on lot width, as identified in Table 30.11-D.

2. Site Planning – Common Open Sp ace Amenity (COSA) Area Standards.

Each COSA area shall comply with the following standards:

1. Programming. A COSA area shall be designed to accommodate a mix of active and passive uses and/or activities.

2. Amenity Features. Each COSA area shall include a minimum of one amenity feature, including but not limited to a pergola, barbeque area, water feature, 36-inch box specimen shade tree within a minimum 48 by 48 by 36-inch planter, or other similar element that shall serve as a focal point for common area gathering. A seating area with a minimum of four fixed or movable chairs or benches shall be provided for each COSA.

3. Landscaping. Landscaping within all COSA areas shall comply with the following:
i. Area. A minimum of 25 percent of each COSA area shall be landscaped with live plant materials and permanently maintained.
ii. Planters. All planters must be constructed of permanent masonry or concrete materials and shall drain directly into a drainage system. iii. Trees. A minimum of one 24-inch box tree shall be provided for every 600 square feet of COSA area. At the time of planting, trees shall be at least 12 feet tall with a two-inch caliper, measured six inches above the topmost root. Permitted tree species include Chinese Pistache, Crape Myrtle, Japanese Maple (partial shade), Saucer Magnolia, Palo Verde and Fruitless Olive; other trees may be permitted when proposed by a licensed landscape architect and identified in a tree palette schedule as having characteristics substantially similar to those listed. iv. Minimum Dimensions. Permanent landscaped areas shall be provided at grade or within planters having a minimum soil length, width, diameter, and depth of 24 inches, except where a tree is required, in which case the soil area shall be increased to a minimum of 42 inches by 42 inches by 36 inches. Except for the planter dimensions above, all other provisions of Section 30.31.020 shall apply.

4. Paving. A minimum of 25 percent of all COSA area paving shall consist of decorative paving materials, including but not limited to tinted and stamped concrete, brick, stone paving, or permeable pavers.

3. Site Planning – Parking and Vehicular Access. Parking access and screening standards are intended to promote pedestrian safety, support active ground floor uses, and reduce the visual impact of on-site parking. All new driveways for vehicular ingress and egress shall comply with the following:
a. Access to Parking. Curb cuts and vehicular entries shall be limited to the minimum number necessary to provide access to the site. Driveways shall be designed to maintain a continuous pedestrian path of travel along adjacent sidewalks.
i. Driveway Locations. For properties located at street intersections, driveways shall be located no further than 25 feet from an interior lot line to ensure adequate vehicular queuing and visibility from the intersection.

ii. Parking Access from Alley. Except for corner lots, vehicular access shall be provided from an existing alley if the alley has an adequate width to provide such access in compliance with the Department of Public Works standards for alley width and capacity. See Chapter

12.12. iii. Parking Access from Streets. Street access is permitted on sites where no alley is present, or where the alley width and capacity do not comply with Chapter 12.12, per the following:
a) Sites with only one street frontag e of 200 linear feet or less shall be limited to one driveway.
b) Sites with one str eet frontage greater than 200 linear feet shall be permitted a maximum of two driveways.
c) Sites with two or more front ages may be permitted one driveway per street frontage.
iv. Parking Garage Openings. Garage doors and gates shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the adjacent building façade. Wall surfaces surrounding garage driveway openings shall incorporate materials, colors, and details consistent with the exterior building façades.

4. Site Planning – Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided to enhance streetscape aesthetics, provide visual screening for existing adjacent uses, reduce solar gain, and promote energy conservation through shading and wind protection. The following standards shall apply to all multi-family development:
a. Required areas. Landscaping shall be provided within street-front, street-side, and interior setback areas in accordance with Section 30.31.020. b. Variety. All landscaped street setback areas shall include a combination of drought-tolerant ground cover, ornamental grasses, shrubs of varying heights, and tree plant materials
c. Trees. A minimum of two 24-inch box canopy trees is required for each street front and street side setback area. For lots with street frontage greater than 50 feet, one additional minimum 24-inch box canopy tree shall be provided for every additional 50 linear feet of frontage. Permitted species include Bay Laurel, Brisbane Box, California Redbud, Camphor, Crepe Myrtle, Desert Willow, Flowering Pear, Fruitless Olive, Japanese Maple, Magnolia(s), Oak(s), Palo Verde, Pink Trumpet, Sycamore(s), Strawberry, Toyon, or other equivalent species approved when proposed by a licensed landscape architect and identified in a tree palette schedule to have similar characteristics to the ones listed.

Root barriers shall be placed where trees are planted within five feet of any hardscape element or building.

5. Site Planning - Freestanding Walls, Fences and Gates. The standards shall apply to all new walls, fences and gates for multifamily residential for at-grade

visual and privacy screening and access barriers between buildings, and the public right-of-way.
a. Treatment. Fences, walls and gates shall use materials and colors that match or are complementary to those used on the building façade or trim. Both sides of all freestanding walls and fences shall be finished with the same material and color treatment. Boundary walls and fences that are required to have equal treatment on both sides shall be located entirely on the subject property and positioned so that maintenance of both sides can occur without encroaching onto adjacent property, unless a recorded maintenance easement or written agreement with the adjoining property owner is provided. b. Materials. No fence, wall or gate shall be electrically charged or made of any sharp-edged materials, barbed wire, razor wire, chicken wire or fiber glass.

Chain link, vinyl, or wood materials are prohibited along street frontages.

Wrought iron shall be prohibited along street frontages unless used in combination with landscaping screening.
c. Parking gates and garage doors. Parking lot gates and parking structure garage doors or gates shall be mechanically controlled. Parking gates and doors shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet behind the adjacent building façade.

6. Site Planning – At-grade Utili ties and Mechanical Equipment. All new developments shall comply with utility service provider requirements for access, maintenance, and service, and with applicable City design standards and specifications. Utility equipment and service connections shall be located and screened so that they are not visible from adjacent public streets or public open spaces to the maximum extent feasible and shall not obstruct required pedestrian access or circulation areas. All rooftop screening shall comply with Section

30.30.020(B). Utility facilities that cannot feasibly be installed underground shall comply with following standards:
a. Location. All exterior utility equipment, including but not limited to gas and electric utility meters, telecommunication equipment, backflow prevention devices, assemblies, irrigation control valves boxes, and electrical transformers shall be located outside of any required street front or street side setback, and shall not be located on street-facing building elevations, except as permitted in subsection (b).
b. Visibility and screening. All exterior utility equipment shall be prohibited on street facing elevations and be located on building façades facing interior setbacks, unless screened from the street and/or integrated into the building design. Screening shall include architectural screens or decorative walls and/or landscaping in the form of a solid hedge. Walls, landscaping, or the combination of these screens shall have a minimum of 75 percent opacity and shall be equal to or exceed the height of the screened utilities. Screening walls shall utilize the same materials or colors or details of the building.

c. Electrical Transformers. Transformers shall be located with access from an alley or within a parking garage, to the satisfaction of Glendale Water & Power.

Where such locations are not feasible, electrical transformers shall comply with one of the following:
i. Integrated Location. Transformers shall be located within a building and enclosed within a dedicated room that is integrated into the building façade. The exterior of the transformer enclosure shall be finished with the same façade materials, colors, and/or architectural detailing as the adjacent building façade.
ii. Exterior Location. Transformers located outside of a building shall be located outside of all required setbacks and fully screened in accordance with subsection (b).

7. Site Planning - Outdoor Lighting. All new projects shall comply with the following illumination requirements to ensure nighttime safety for residents and other users while preventing light pollution.
a. General Provisions. All exterior lighting shall be designed, located and installed in order to prevent light trespass, energy waste and glare.

Architectural and landscape feature lighting is permitted where it complies with the shielding and orientation standards below.
b. Light fixtures. Lighting for sites and building façades shall comply with the following standards:
i. Shielding. All parking lot and common area light fixtures shall be fully shielded to minimize light pollution. Accent uplighting or downlighting may be used to highlight façade articulation, artwork, or landscape plantings, provided the fixtures are glare-free and shielded to prevent spill onto adjacent properties.
ii. Orientation. Light fixtures shall be directed away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way. Fixture placement shall limit light spillover onto adjoining properties and public areas.
iii. Timers and sensors. Exterior lighting shall include timers, motion sensors, or other controls to minimize energy use and reduce unnecessary illumination.

B. Massing and Scale in Residential Districts. The intent of the massing and scale standards is to minimize the bulk of buildings, avoid massive, boxy structures, and provide transitions in height between new and existing buildings. New multi-family residential buildings shall be modulated both horizontally and vertically, articulated with architectural elements and enhanced through window design and placement. All new buildings shall meet the following modulation standards:

1. Massing and Scale – Ho rizontal Modulation. The primary intent of the horizontal modulation standards is to reduce the perceived with of building façades by incorporating recesses and projections along building walls.

Recesses and projections forming building segments shall be organized to

express a sense of rhythm, continuity, and order along the entirety of a façade width. The following modulation standards shall apply to all street facing façades, as illustrated in Figure 30.17.040-A. The standards shall also apply to all façade utilizing the 6-foot minimum interior setback option as per Table

30.11-B, as illustrated in Figure 30.17.040-B.
a. Applicability and Modulated Segments. Building façades greater than 50 feet in length shall be horizontally modulated width façade segments that comply with subsections (b) and (c). Façades greater than 50 feet but less than 100 feet in length shall be divided into a minimum of two façade segments. Façade lengths 100 feet or greater shall be divided into a minimum of three façade segments. b. Minimum dimensions. The recessed or projected façade segments shall be offset from the adjacent façade plane by a minimum depth of four feet and have a minimum width of 10 feet. These segments shall extend uninterrupted from the finished grade adjacent to the façade segment to the top of the parapet or to the top plate line for pitched roofs.
c. Modulation Area. The recessed or projected façade segments required by subsection (a) shall constitute at least 15 percent of the total façade area of each building façade parallel to an adjacent property line. The total façade area shall be calculated vertically from the lowest point of the building to the top of the parapet or to the top plate line for pitched roofs, and horizontally between the two outermost edges of the same building façade.
d. COSA Areas. COSA areas provided in compliance with

30.17.040(A)(2) may be counted toward the required modulation for any applicable building façade.
e. Differentiation. Recessed or projecting façade segments shall be visually differentiated from the adjacent building plane using at least one of the following: change in cladding material, change in architectural treatment (example: shingles versus vertical or horizontal siding) or change in color. The change in material, architectural treatment or color shall be applied to a minimum 50% of the entire recessed or projecting façade segment area.

FIGURE 30.17.040-A

MASSING & SCALE - HORIZONTAL MODULATION STANDARD FOR STREET- FACING FAÇADES

FIGURE 30.17.040-B

MASSING & SCALE - HORIZONTAL MODULATION STANDARD FOR PROJECTS USING A MINIMUM SIX-FOOT SETBACK OPTION (TABLE 30.11-B)

2. Massing and Scale – Vertical Modulation. The purpose of the vertical modulation standards is to provide transitions in height, vary building volumes to reduce perceived bulk of buildings, and preserve the privacy of adjacent residential uses. Vertical modulation shall be achieved through building step- backs and volume offsets as required below. Compliance with the standards of this section shall be deemed to satisfy the privacy and transition objectives of this subsection.
a. Applicability. Vertical modulation is not required for projects three stories or less, except where required adjacent to single-family residential zones, as specified in Table 30.11-B.
b. Upper-Story Step-backs. Residential developments that exceed the number of stories identified in Table 30.11-B shall provide vertical modulation. All building stories located above the third story or above 41 feet in height, whichever occurs first, shall be stepped back a minimum of 10 feet horizontally from the exterior façade plane of the story directly below. The required step-back shall apply to at least 60 percent of the length of each applicable building elevation.
i. On sites 90 feet or less in width. Step-backs shall be provided on the front and rear elevations, as illustrated in Figure 30.17.040-C.

Step-back shall also be provided on street side elevations on corner lots.
ii. Sites greater than 90 feet in width. Step-backs shall be provided on all building elevations for portions of the building located within 15 feet of an interior property line.
iii. Additional massing reduction for wide buildings. For buildings with street-facing façades greater than 120 feet in length, at least one of the following shall be provided:
a) An additional five-foot minimu m step-back for the fifth story and above; or
b) A vertical volume break at least 15 feet wide and 10 feet deep extending from the fourth story to the roofline.

FIGURE 30.17.040-C

MASSING & SCALE - VERTICAL MODULATION STANDARD FOR

PROJECTS GREATER THAN THREE STORIES

c. Vertical Transition to Single-Family Zones – Portions of new multi-family buildings located within 15 feet of an interior property line abutting a single family zone shall provide a vertical transition, per the standards below and as illustrated in Figure 30.17.040-D.
i. Maximum Height Near Property Line. The portion of a building located within 15 feet of the interior property line abutting a single- family residential zone shall not exceed 25 feet, pursuant to the definition of height set forth in this title (plus three feet for any roofed area having a minimum pitch of three feet in 12 feet).
ii. Step-back. All stories above the second story shall be stepped back a minimum of 10 feet from each required setback line that abuts a single-family zone.
iii. Privacy. Rooftop common open space shall be prohibited within the required 10-foot step-back area. Private open space, including balconies and decks serving individual units, may project a maximum of five feet into the additional 10-foot step-back.

FIGURE 30.17.040-D

MASSING & SCALE - VERTICAL TRANSITION TO SINGLE-FAMILY ZONES

3. Massing and Scale – Façade Articulation. These standards are intended to reduce perceived building mass, establish human scale, and create visually engaging building elevations. Each façade segment shall include a minimum of one and a maximum of two façade articulation options, as listed below and illustrated in Figure 30.17.040-E. Building elevations not subject to the Horizontal Modulation standards, per Section 30.17.040(B)(1), shall incorporate a minimum of two and a maximum of three façade articulation options from the list below. a. Projected Bay
i. Quantity: A maximum of one pr ojected bay shall be permitted per building façade segment less than 20 feet in width. For façade segments 20 feet or greater in width, a maximum of one projected bay shall be permitted for every 20 linear feet of façade width. ii. Dimensions: Projected bays shall have a minimum width of six feet and a minimum height of five feet and may extend across multiple stories.
iii. Projection: Projected bays shal l project a minimum of one foot and a maximum of four feet horizontally
from the adjacent façade plane
and shall comply with applicable setback standards.
iv. Differentiation: Projected bays s hall be differentiated from the façade plane by a change in cladding material and/or color.
b. Ground Floor Façade Recess
i. Width. A ground floor façade recess shall extend the full width of the façade segment in which it is located.
ii. Height: A ground floor façade rece ss shall extend the full height of the ground floor and shall maintain a consistent height across the façade segment.

iii. Depth. A ground floor façade recess shall be recessed from the adjacent façade plane above by a minimum depth of three feet for façade segments less than 75 feet in width, and a minimum depth of four feet for façade segments 75 feet or greater in width. iv. Differentiation. The recessed ground floor façade shall be differentiated from the façade plane above by a change in cladding material or color.
v. Corner Condition. At a street corner intersection, the ground floor façade recess shall wrap around the corner along both street-facing façade and terminate at an interior corner junction or changes in the façade plane.
vi. Columns. Structural columns no gr eater than two feet in width are permitted within a ground floor façade recess greater than 50 feet in width and such columns shall be set back a minimum of 12 inches from the outer edge of the recess.
c. Vertical Recessed Notch
i. Quantity. A maximum of one ve rtical recessed notch shall be permitted per building façade segment. A horizontal modulation segment per Section 30.11.090(B)(1)(a) shall not be considered a vertical recessed notch for purposes of this section.
ii. Height. Vertical recessed notches shall extend the full height of a façade segment measured from the second floor plate to the roof eave or parapet line of that façade segment, excluding any required upper story step-backs. Recessed notches may extend to the ground floor.
iii. Width. Vertical recessed notches shall have a minimum width of four feet and a maximum width of 10 feet.
iv. Depth. Vertical recessed notches shall have a minimum recessed depth of two feet and a maximum depth of four feet, measured horizontally from the adjacent façade plane.
v. Differentiation. Vertical recessed notches shall be differentiated from the adjacent façade plane by a change in cladding material and/or color.
d. Frame Projection
i. Location. Frame projections s hall be located along the top and at least one vertical side of a façade segment, forming a frame around a portion of the façade.
ii. Framed Area. Frame pr ojections shall define a framed façade area with a minimum width of 20 feet.

iii. Frame Width. Frame projections shall have a minimum width of six inches and a maximum width of 18 inches, measured parallel to the framed surface.
iv. Projection Depth. Frame projections shall project a minimum of one foot perpendicularly from the adjacent plane. No maximum projection depth is required.
v. Setback Encroachment. Fram e projections may encroach a maximum of 18 inches into required setback areas, as per Section

30.11.070.
e. Architectural Shading Devices
i. General. Architectural shading devices may be oriented horizontally, vertically perpendicular to the façade plane, or parallel to the façade plane. Additional standards for each orientation are provided below. ii. Horizontally Oriented Architectu ral Shading Devices. Horizontally oriented shading devices shall include canopies (closed top, slatted, or louvered), window awnings, and similar overhangs. shall project a minimum of 30 inches from the building façade. These shading devices shall:
a) Project a minimum of 30 inches from the building façade. b) Where window awnings are used to satisfy this requirement, at least 25 percent of window openings on the façade shall include a horizontally oriented shading device. These awnings shall have a minimum width equal to or greater than the window opening below and may extend across multiple openings.
iii. Vertically Oriented Architectural Shading Devices. Vertically oriented shading devices perpendicular to the façade plane shall include building wall fins, window fins, and similar vertical projections and shall project a minimum of 12 inches from the building façade.

These shading devices shall:
a) Project a minimum of 18 inc hes from the building façade. b) When located adjacent to a window, the shading device shall have a minimum height equal to that of the window and may extend across multiple stories.
iv. Architectural Shading Devices Parallel to the Façade. Shading devices parallel to, or angled less than 10% from, the adjacent façade plane shall include perforated architectural screens, sliding shutter panels, and similar shading devices. These shading devices shall:
a) Be attached to the exterior wall with a minimum separation of eight inches and a maximum separation of five feet.

b) Cover a minimum of 40% of total area of the façade segment, including doors and windows.
c) Extend vertically a minimum of two floors and horizontally a minimum of 10 feet in width.
v. Materials. Architectural shading dev ices used to satisfy this section shall be permanently attached to the building façade and constructed of durable materials such as metal, wood, or fiber cement. Shading devices constructed of plastic or vinyl shall be prohibited.

FIGURE 30.17.040-E
MASSING & SCALE - FAÇADE ARTICULATION OPTIONS

C. Architectural Elements in Residential Districts. The intent of these standards is to establish minimum requirements for façade treatments, including materials, colors, roofs, window fenestration, balconies, entries, and other architectural elements, to articulate modulated façades and create visual interest in a building. The following standards shall apply to all new buildings:

1. Architectural Elements - Façade Cladding Materials and Colors. Materials and colors are significant design features that contribute to a building’s aesthetic quality and character. All building façades shall comply with the following cladding material and color standards:

a. Façade claddi ng materials.
i. Durability. Exterior building wa lls shall be clad with materials and finishes that have a minimum manufacturer warranty or durability rating of 20 years, as specified in manufacturer cut sheets and consistent with industry standards.
ii. Minimum Number of Materials. Bu ildings one or two stories in height shall incorporate a minimum of two distinct façade cladding materials. Buildings three or more stories in height shall incorporate a minimum of three distinct cladding materials. Each façade cladding material shall cover a minimum of 10 percent of the area of each building elevation on which it is used.
iii. Prohibited Materials. Engineered wood siding (e.g. plywood), field- finished foam trim, and plastic or vinyl siding are prohibited. iv. Stucco Limitations. Stucco produ cts, including Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS), are prohibited at the ground level for all residential and mixed-use residential buildings. Above the ground floor, no more than 60 percent of the total façade area facing a street shall be clad with stucco products.
v. Stucco Articulation. Any uninte rrupted stucco-clad wall area greater than 20 feet in width or height shall incorporate score lines with a minimum depth of one-half (1/2) inch.
vi. Corner Treatment. Façade cladd ing materials shall wrap around exterior corners and terminate only at interior corner junctions or changes in façade plane.
b. Façade Colors.
i. Prohibited Colors. Neon or fluore scent colors, which are defined as extremely bright versions of primary and secondary colors, shall be limited to trim details only.
ii. Accent Colors. Accent colors are encouraged for doors, window trims, railings, fascia boards, shutters, canopies, rafter tails, and building hardware and other architectural elements to contrast these features from the exterior building walls.

2. Architectural Elements - Roof Forms and Materials. All new buildings shall comply with the following roof form and material standards:
a. Roof Forms.
i. Permitted Roof Forms. Roof form s may include, but are not limited to, pitched roofs (e.g. hipped, gable, shed, butterfly, mansard), flat roofs, and rounded roofs (e.g. barrel and dome). A maximum of three roof forms shall be permitted per building.

ii. Flat Roof Lengths. Flat rooflines along street-facing façades shall not exceed 50 feet in horizontal length without incorporating one of the following:
a) A change in roof height of at least 12 inches, or
b) A change in roof form.

Façade segments that comply with Section 30.17.040(B)(1) shall be considered a break in roofline length and shall not be included in the 50-foot maximum length.
iii. Mansard Roofs and Parapets. Mansard roofs and parapets, when provided, shall extend continuously along all building elevations or along the entire portion of the building where they are applied, regardless of visibility from the street.
b. Roof Materials.
i. Cool Roof Compliance. All roofing systems shall comply with applicable cool roof standards. Green roofs or rooftop gardens are encouraged.
ii. Durability. Roofing materials shall have a minimum manufacturer warranty or durability rating of 30 years, as specified in manufacturer documentation and consistent with industry standards.

3. Architectural Elements - Fenestration. Fenestration refers to the arrangement, proportioning, and design of exterior windows and doors on a building. Window placement and design define building character, break up massing, and enhance façade modulation through variations in materials, scale, and the balance of solid and transparent surfaces. All window and door openings for new buildings shall comply with the following standards:
a. Required openings. A minimum of 20 percent of the total façade area of any façade facing a public street or COSA area shall consist of window openings. Individual window openings used to meet the required opening area shall be a minimum of four square feet in area.
b. Recess depth. All window and door openings shall be recessed by a minimum of two inches to provide depth, shadow, and shade. Recess depth shall be measured from the outer face of the glazing to the outer edge of the adjacent primary façade cladding surface. Curtain wall systems shall be exempt from this requirement.
c. Shape. All window shapes shall be permitted, including but not limited to rectangular, square, arched round, and angled windows.
d. Prohibited Element. Internal grid windows, field-finished stucco-and-foam trim window surrounds, and mirror-finish glazing shall be prohibited. e. Arrangement. Each façade segment shall include a maximum of one window arrangement for segments 20 feet or less and no more than two

window arrangement options for façade segments greater than 20 feet in width, as illustrated in Figure 30.17.040-F, except for the pattern offset window arrangement. Where a pattern offset window arrangement is used, no additional window arrangement types shall be permitted for the façade segment.
i. Stacked Window Arrangement
a) Windows shall be aligned vertically on all floors within the same façade segment.
b) Windows within each vertical stack shall be uniform in size. c) Windows shall be aligned horizontally at a consistent head height across each floor.
ii. Pattern Offset Window Arrangement
a) Windows shall be offset horizontally every other floor by a minimum of 50 percent of the window width of the window in the floor above or below, measured at the side edge.
b) A maximum of two window sizes shall be permitted within a façade segment.
iii. Framed Grouped Window Arrangement
a) Windows shall be located withi n a frame element that is differentiated from the adjacent wall plane by either a different cladding material and color, or a minimum offset of four inches from the adjacent wall plane.
b) No more than two window si zes shall be permitted within a framed group.
c) Frame elements shall extend vert ically to include a minimum of two floors within a single differentiated frame or extend horizontally on a single floor to include a minimum of three windows within a single differentiated frame.
d) Windows of the same size wit hin a vertical frame shall be stacked and aligned vertically along the side edges within that frame.
e) Windows of the same size wit hin a horizontal frame element shall be aligned horizontally along the top and bottom edges within that frame.
iv. Unframed Grouped Window Arrangement
a) An unframed grouped window a rrangement shall consist of a minimum of two and a maximum of four windows with
consistent height dimensions.
b) No more than two window widt hs shall be permitted per group.

c) Window within a group shall not be spaced horizontally more than two feet apart within a group.
d) Grouped windows shall be aligned vertically along a common edge or on-center of the group across all floors.
v. Curtain Wall Systems
a) Curtain wall vision and spandrel glazing systems shall be permitted only when located within a horizontal or vertical recessed notch or projected bay.
b) Curtain wall systems shall ext end vertically for minimum of two floors and may extend to the roofline.

FIGURE 30.17.040-F

ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS - FENESTRATION WINDOW ARRANGEMENT

OPTIONS

4. Architectural Elements - Building Entries and Lobbies. Multi-family residential building lobbies and/or individual unit entries on the exterior of the building provide visual cues identifying building entrances and serve as

landmarks for residents and guests. All building entries and lobbies shall comply with the following:
a. Orientation. Primary ground-floor residential building entries and exterior individual unit entries shall face and provide direct pedestrian access to a public street, COSA area, and/or common pedestrian walkway. Entries shall not be oriented towards or directly accessed from alleys, driveways, or parking areas.
b. Entry Design. Ground-floor building lobby entries and exterior individual unit entries shall incorporate at least one of the following design features:
front porch, stoop, canopy, marquee, awning, or other comparable form of weather protection. As an alternative, an entry may be defined by a recess or projection with a minimum depth of four feet from the adjacent façade plane. Where applicable, a canopy or awning shall have a minimum projection of two feet.
c. Individual entry area. Entry porches and stoops serving as exterior individual unit entries shall have a minimum uninterrupted area of 20 square feet.

5. Architectural Elements - Balconies. Balconies provide required private outdoor space for residential units and contribute to façade articulation by creating depth, rhythm and visual interest. All new balconies shall not project into any required setback area, except that balconies may project up to 12 inches into required interior setback areas, and shall comply with the following standards:
a. Location and Configuration. Balconies providing required private outdoor space in accordance with Section 30.11.050 shall be fully recessed or partially recessed a minimum of two feet from at least one adjacent façade plane that is parallel to a property line. Where partially recessed, balconies shall not project more than four feet from the adjacent façade plane. For the purposes of this section, balconies located within a frame projection (façade articulation option) are permitted, provided that the balcony does not project beyond the outer edge of the frame projection.
b. Minimum Width. Balconies shall have a minimum clear width of eight feet parallel to the façade plane.

6. Architectural Elements - Awnings and Canopies. Awnings and canopies provide visual emphasis for entrances, windows and other important façade elements, as well as weather and solar protection. All new awnings and canopies shall comply with the following:
a. Projection. Awnings and canopies shall project a minimum of two feet and a maximum of six feet horizontally from the building façade.

b. Width. Awnings and canopies shall have a minimum width equal to the width of the opening they serve and may extend across multiple openings.
c. Prohibited Materials. Plastic and vinyl awning materials and internally illuminated translucent fabric awnings shall be prohibited. d. Details . All awning and canopy frames and associated hardware systems shall be painted to match the color of adjacent window and door systems or approved trim colors. Poles or ground-mounted support systems shall not be located within required pedestrian walkways or common areas.

7. Architectural Elements - Vents, Gutters and Downspouts. a. Color. Gutters, downspouts, flashing, and vents shall be painted to match the adjacent wall or trim color.
b. Roof Drainage. All new buildings shall utilize internal roof drainage systems (internal leaders).
c. Vent Integration. Vents on street-facing elevations shall be architecturally integrated into the building design.
d. Location. Where soffits or balcony ceilings are provided on street-facing elevations, vents shall be located within such soffits or ceilings rather than on the exterior building wall.

30.17.050 Multi-Family Residential and Residential Mixed-Use Development in Commercial Districts.

A. Site Planning in Commercial Districts. The intent of the site planning standards is to regulate site configurations and associated site improvements along commercial thoroughfares. The following standards shall apply to multi-family residential and residential mixed-use development located in commercial districts.

1. Site Planning - Setbacks and Right-of-Way Improvements. All new development shall comply with the minimum setback requirements of the applicable zoning district and the requirements of Section 30.12.040.E, Public Realm Area Improvements.

2. Site Planning - Freestanding Walls, Fences and Gates. These standards shall apply to all new walls, fences and gates used for screening, security, or access control.
a. Design Consistency. Fences, walls and gates shall be constructed of materials and finished in colors that are consistent with the primary building façade or trim. Both sides of all freestanding walls and fences shall use the same material, colors and level of finish quality.
b. Materials. No fence, wall or gate shall be electrically charged or made of any sharp-edged materials, barbed wire, razor wire, chicken wire or fiber glass. Chain link and vinyl fencing are prohibited along street frontages.

Wrought iron shall be prohibited along street frontages unless used in combination with vertically-oriented landscaping screening. c. Parking gates and garage doors. Parking lot gates and parking structure garage doors shall be mechanically operated. Parking gates and doors shall be located a minimum of five feet behind the public realm setback or the adjacent building façade, whichever is closer.

3. Site Planning – At-grade Utili ties and Mechanical Equipment. All new development shall comply with utility service provider requirements for access, maintenance, and service, and City design standards for installation of utilities and mechanical equipment. Utility equipment and service connections shall be located and screened so that they are not visible from adjacent public streets or public open spaces to the maximum extent feasible and shall not obstruct required pedestrian access or circulation areas. All rooftop screening shall comply with Section 30.30.020(B). Utilities and mechanical equipment that cannot feasibly be installed underground shall comply with following standards. a. Location. All exterior utility equipment, including but not limited to gas and electric utility meters, telecommunication equipment, assemblies, irrigation control valves boxes, and electrical transformers shall be located outside of any required street front or street side setback, and shall not be located on street-facing building elevations, except as permitted in subsection (b). b. Visibility and Screening. All exterior utility equipment shall be screened from public streets and common open space areas or integrated into the

building design to minimize their visual impact. Screening shall include architectural screens or decorative walls, and/or landscaping in the form of a solid hedge. Walls, landscaping, or the combination of these screens shall have a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent opacity and shall be equal to or exceed the height of the screened utilities. Screening walls shall utilize materials and colors consistent with the primary building materials.

Architectural screens and decorative walls shall not be located within required street front or street side setbacks.
c. Electrical transformers. Electrical transformers shall be located with access from an alley or within a parking garage, to the satisfaction of Glendale Water & Power. Where such locations are not feasible, electrical transformers shall comply with one of the following:
i. Integrated Location. Transformers shall be located within a building and enclosed within a dedicated room that is integrated into the building façade. The exterior of the transformer enclosure shall be finished with the same façade materials, colors, and/or architectural detailing as the adjacent building façade.
ii. Exterior Location. Transformers located outside of a building shall be located outside of all required setbacks and fully screened in accordance with subsection (b).

4. Site Planning – Outdoor Lighting All new projects shall comply with the following illumination requirements to ensure nighttime safety for residents and other users while preventing light pollution.
a. General Provisions . All exterior lighting shall be designed, located and installed in order to prevent light trespass, energy waste and glare.

Architectural and landscape feature lighting is permitted where it complies with the shielding and orientation standards below.
b. Light fixtures. Lighting for sites and building façades shall comply with the following standards:
i. Shielding. All parking lot and common area light fixtures shall be fully shielded to minimize light pollution. Accent uplighting or downlighting may be used to highlight façade articulation, artwork, or landscape plantings, provided the fixtures are glare-free and shielded to prevent spill onto adjacent properties.
ii. Orientation. Light fixtures shall be directed away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way. Fixture placement shall limit light spillover onto adjoining properties and public areas.
iii. Timers and sensors. Exterior lighting shall include timers, motion sensors, or other controls to minimize energy use and reduce unnecessary illumination.

B. Massing and Scale in Commercial Districts. The intent of the standards is to minimize the bulk of buildings, avoid massive, boxy structures, and provide appropriate transitions in height and scale between new and existing development.

New multi-family residential and residential mixed-use buildings shall be modulated both horizontally and vertically, articulated with architectural elements, and enhanced through window design and placement. All new buildings shall meet the following standards on all building façades.

1. Massing and Scale - Horizontal Modulation. The primary intent of the horizontal modulation standards is to reduce the perceived width of building façades through the use of recesses and projections along building walls.

Recesses and projections organized as building segments shall be designed to establish rhythm, continuity, and order across the façade width. The following horizontal modulation standards shall apply to all façades:
a. Applicability. Street-facing building façades greater than 90 linear feet in width and interior façades greater than 140 linear feet in width shall be horizontally modulated. Applicable façades shall be divided into a minimum of three façade segments, as illustrated in Figure 30.17.050-A.

Each façade segment shall comply with the following:
i. Dimensions. Each façade segment shall be a minimum of 30 feet in width and include a minimum horizontal offset of 10 feet from the adjacent façade segment, measured perpendicular to the façade plane.
ii. Mixed-use Buildings. For mixed-use buildings:
a) Nonresidential gr ound floors shall have a minimum floor-to-floor height of 15 feet, measured from the adjacent finished grade or sidewalk.
b) Horizontal modulation shall ex tend uninterrupted from the floor plate of the second floor to the top of parapet or eave line, excluding any required step-backs of the upper floors.
c) Recessed façade segments may ex tend to the sidewalk level. iii. Residential Buildings. For buildings containing only residential uses, recessed façade segments shall extend continuously from the ground floor to the top of parapet or eave line for the applicable façade segment, excluding any required step-backs of the upper floors.

FIGURE 30.17.050-A

MASSING & SCALE - HORIZONTAL MODULATION

2. Massing and Scale – Vertical Modulation. The purpose of the vertical modulation standards is to provide transitions in height, vary building volumes to reduce perceived bulk of buildings, create visual interest and preserve the privacy of adjacent residential uses. Vertical modulation shall be achieved through building step-backs and volume offsets as required below. Compliance with the

standards of this section shall be deemed to satisfy the privacy and transition objectives of this subsection. All new buildings shall comply with the following vertical modulation standards:
a. Applicability. Vertical modulation is not required for buildings less than than 45 feet in height. All full stories above 45 feet in height shall be stepped back a minimum of 10 feet horizontally from the exterior façade plane of the story directly below for all street-facing elevations, as illustrated in Figure 30.17.050-B. For corner lots, all elevations abutting a public street shall be considered street-facing elevations. No solid guardrails, walls or similar features exceeding 42 inches in height shall be permitted within this required step-back area. This additional step-back requirement shall not apply to properties located in the C3 Height District III zone.
b. Adjacent to Residential Zones. For building facades facing a residential zone, a minimum 10-foot step-back from the exterior façade plane of the story directly below shall be required for the third story and above, as illustrated in Figure 30.17.050-C.
i. The additional 10 feet shall be applied to both minimum and average setbacks, where applicable.
ii. For elevations directly abutting a single-family residential zone, an additional minimum five-foot step-back from the exterior façade plane of the story directly below shall be required for the fifth story and above. This requirement shall be cumulative, resulting in a minimum total step-back of 15 feet at the fifth story and above. c. Sloped Lots Zoned CH Adjacent to Residential Zones. Notwithstanding subsection (b) above, for CH-zoned sites with an average current slope of 10 percent or greater, building stories facing a residential zone that are located at the second floor or above or that are located above 25 feet in height, measured from the lowest point of the exterior façade wall to the finished ceiling height of that full story, whichever is less in height, shall be stepped back a minimum of five feet. An additional minimum five-foot step- back shall be provided for the third story and above on the elevation adjacent to the residential zone. See Figure 30.17.050-D.

For the purposes of this section, a ll step-backs shall be measured from the exterior façade plane of the story directly below.

FIGURE 30.17.050-B
MASSING & SCALE - VERTICAL MODULATION FOR STREET-FACING FAÇADES

FIGURE 30.17.050-C

FIGURE 30.17.050-C
MASSING & SCALE – VERTICAL MODULATIONS FOR LOTS ABUTTING

RESIDENTIAL ZONES

FIGURE 30.17.050-D

MASSING & SCALE - VERTICAL MODULATION FOR SLOPED LOTS

3. Massing and Scale - Façade Articulation. These standards are intended to further reduce the perceived building mass, establish human scale, and create visually engaging building elevations. Each façade segment shall include a minimum of one and a maximum of two façade articulation options, as listed below and illustrated in Figure 30.17.050-E. Building elevations not subject to the Horizontal Modulation standards, per Section 30.17.040(B), shall incorporate a minimum of two and a maximum of three façade articulation options from the list below.
a. Projected Bay
i. Quantity: A maximum of one pr ojected bay shall be permitted per building façade segment less than 20 feet in width. For façade segments 20 feet or greater in width, a maximum of one projected bay shall be permitted for every 20 linear feet of façade width. ii. Dimensions: Projected bays shall have a minimum width of six feet and a minimum height of five feet and may extend across multiple stories.
iii. Projection: Projected bays shall project a minimum of one foot and a maximum of four feet horizontally
from the adjacent façade plane and
shall comply with applicable setback standards.
iv. Differentiation: Projected bays sha ll be differentiated from the façade plane by a change in cladding material and/or color.
b. Ground Floor Façade Recess
i. Width. A ground floor façade recess shall extend the full width of the façade segment in which it is located.

ii. Height: A ground floor façade recess shall extend the full height of the ground floor and shall maintain a consistent height across the façade segment.
iii. Depth. A ground floor façade recess shall be recessed from the adjacent façade plane above by a minimum depth of three feet for façade segment less than 75 feet in width, and a minimum depth of four feet for façade segments 75 feet or greater in width. iv. Differentiation. The recessed ground floor façade shall be differentiated from the façade plane above by a change in cladding material and/or color.
v. Corner Condition. At a street corner intersection, the ground floor façade recess shall wrap around the corner along both street-facing façades and terminate at an interior corner junction or change in façade plane.
vi. Columns. Structural columns no greater than two feet in width are permitted within a ground floor façade recess greater than 50 feet in width and such columns shall be set back a minimum of 12 inches from the outer edge of the recess.
c. Vertical Recessed Notch
i. Quantity. A maximum of one ve rtical recessed notch shall be permitted per building façade segment. A horizontal modulation segment per Section 30.11.090(B)(1)(a) shall not be considered a vertical recessed notch for purposes of this section.
ii. Height. Vertical recessed notches shall extend the full height of a façade segment measured from the second floor plate to the roof eave or parapet line of that façade segment, excluding any required upper story step-backs. Recessed notches may extend to the ground floor.
iii. Width. Vertical recessed notches shall have a minimum width of four feet and a maximum width of 10 feet.
v. Depth. Vertical recessed notches shall have a minimum recessed depth of two feet and a maximum depth of four feet, measured horizontally from the adjacent façade plane.
vi. Differentiation. Vertical recessed notches shall be differentiated from the adjacent façade plane by a change in cladding material and/or color.
d. Frame Projection
i. Location. Frame projections shal l be located along the top and at least one vertical side of a façade segment, forming a frame around a portion of the façade.

ii. Framed Area. Frame pr ojections shall define a framed façade area a minimum of 20 feet in width.
iii. Frame Width. Frame projections shall have a minimum width of six inches and a maximum width of 18 inches, measured horizontal to the framed surface.
iv. Projection Depth. Frame projections shall project a minimum of one foot horizontally from the adjacent plane. No maximum projection depth is required.
v. Setback Encroachment. Frame pr ojections may encroach a maximum of 18 inches into required setback areas, as per Section 30.12.050. e. Architectural Shading Device
i. General. Architectural shading devices may be oriented horizontally or vertically perpendicular to the building façade, or parallel to the building façade. See additional standards below for each of the orientations.
ii. Horizontally Oriented Architectu ral Shading Devices. Horizontally oriented architectural shading devices include canopies (closed top, slatted, or louvered), window awnings, and similar overhangs. These devices shall:
a) Project a minimum of 30 inches from the building façade. b) Where window awnings are used to satisfy this requirement, at least 25 percent of window openings on the façade shall include a horizontally oriented shading device. These awnings shall have a minimum width equal to or greater than the window opening below and may extend across multiple openings.
iii. Vertically Oriented Architectural Shading Devices. Vertically oriented shading devices, installed perpendicular to the façade plane, include building wall fins, window fins, and similar vertical projections. These devices shall:
a) Project a minimum of 12 inc hes from the building façade. b) When located adjacent to a window, the shading device shall have a minimum height equal to that of the window and may extend across multiple stories.
iv. Architectural Shading Devices Parallel to the Façade. Shading devices parallel to, or angled less than 10% from, the adjacent façade plane, include perforated architectural screens, sliding shutter panels, and similar shading devices. These devices shall:
a) Be attached to the exterior wall with a minimum separation of eight inches and a maximum separation of five feet.

b) Cover a minimum of 40% of total area of any façade segment, including doors and windows.
c) Extend vertically a minimum of two floors and horizontally a minimum of 10 feet in width.
v. Materials. Architectural shading dev ices used to satisfy this section shall be permanently attached to the building façade and constructed of durable materials such as metal, wood, or fiber cement. Shading devices constructed of plastic or vinyl shall be prohibited.

FIGURE 30.17.050-E
MASSING & SCALE – FAÇADE ARTICULATION OPTIONS

4. Massing & Scale – Corner Elements. Corner elements are intended to enhance building aesthetics, provide visual prominence at intersections for primary entrances, and create variation in building massing. Corner elements also contribute to a sense of place within the public realm by incorporating distinct architectural features.
a. Applicability. Buildings located at the intersection of two or more streets shall provide a corner element at each street intersection. b. Design requirements. The corner element shall be visibly differentiated from the primary massing of the building through height, form and/or architectural detailing. Each required corner element shall incorporate a minimum of two from the following design elements:
i. Vertical articulation feature: tower, pilaster, or vertical projection that extends a minimum of three feet above the adjacent roofline, has a minimum width of five feet and is visibly diffrentiated from the primary building mass through a change in plane, material or form; ii. Horizontal articulation feature: cornice, horizontal banding, balcony, or frame projection that extends a minimum of 12 inches from the façade plane and continues along both street facing elevations for a minimum distance of 10 feet from the corner;
iii. Fenestration provided on both str eet-facing elevations within the corner element area, such that a minimum of 20% of the wall area is within the corner element frontages with minimum 20% glazing; iv. Distinct cladding material and color that is visibly differentiated from from adjacent façades and extends a minimum of 10 feet along each street-facing elevation from the corner;
v. Ground-floor corner feature or iented towards the intersection, including one or more of the following: a primary buidling entrance within 10 feet of the corner, outdoor seating area, or canopy or awning projecting a minimum of three feet over the sidewalk at the corner; C. Architectural Elements in Commercial Districts. The intent of these standards is to establish minimum requirements for façade treatment, including materials, colors, roofs, window fenestration, balconies, entries and other architectural elements, to articulate modulated façades and create visual interest. The following standards shall apply to all new buildings:

1. Architectural Elements - Façade Cladding Materials and Colors. Materials and colors are significant design features that contribute to a building’s unique aesthetic quality and character. All building façades shall comply with the following cladding materials and color standards:
a. Façade Cladding Materials.
i. Durability. Exterior building wa lls shall be clad with materials and finishes that have a minimum manufacturer warranty or durability rating of 20 years, as specified in manufacturer cut sheets and consistent with industry standards.
ii. Minimum Number of Materials. Bu ildings one or two stories in height shall incorporate a minimum of two distinct façade cladding materials.

Buildings three or more stories in height shall incorporate a minimum of three distinct cladding materials. Each façade cladding material shall cover a minimum of 10 percent of the façade area on which it is used.
iii. Prohibited Materials. Engineered wo od siding (e.g. plywood or particle board), field-finished foam trim, plastic or vinyl siding are prohibited. iv. Stucco Limitations. Stucco produ cts, including Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS), are prohibited at the ground level for all residential and mixed-use residential buildings. Above the ground floor, no more than 60 percent of the total façade area facing a street shall be clad with stucco products.
v. Stucco Articulation. Any uninte rrupted stucco-clad wall area greater than 20 feet in width or height shall incorporate score lines with a minimum depth of one-half (1/2) inch.
vi. Corner Treatment. Façade cladd ing materials shall wrap around exterior corners and terminate only at interior corner junctions or changes in façade plane.
b. Façade Colors.
i. Prohibited Colors. Neon and fluoresc ent colors, which are defined as extremely bright versions of primary and secondary colors, shall be limited to trim details only.
ii. Accent Colors. Accent colors are encouraged for doors, window trim, railings, fascia boards, shutters, canopies, rafter tails, building hardware and other architectural elements to contrast these features from the exterior building walls.

2. Architectural Elements - Roof Forms and Materials. All new buildings shall comply with the following roof form and material standards:
a. Roof Forms.

i. Permitted Roof Forms. Roof forms may include, but are not limited to, pitched roofs (e.g. hipped, gable, shed, butterfly, mansard), flat roofs, and rounded roofs (e.g. barrel and dome). A maximum of three roof forms shall be permitted per building.
ii. Flat Roof Lengths. Flat rooflines along street-facing façades shall not exceed 50 feet in horizontal length without incorporating one of the following:
a) A change in roof height of at least two feet, or
b) A change in roof form.

Façade segments that comply with Section 30.17.050(B)(1) shall be considered a break in roofline length and shall not be included in the 50-foot maximum length.
iii. Mansard Roofs and Parapets. Mansard roofs and parapets, when provided, shall extend continuously along all building elevations or along the entire portion of the building where they are applied, regardless of visibility from the street.
b. Roof Materials.
i. Cool Roof Compliance. All roofing systems shall comply with applicable cool roof standards. Green roofs or rooftop gardens are encouraged.
ii. Durability. Roofing materials shall have a minimum manufacturer warranty or durability rating of 30 years, as specified in manufacturer documentation and consistent with industry standards.

3. Architectural Elements - Fenestration. Fenestration refers to the arrangement, proportioning, and design of exterior windows and doors in a building. Window placement and design define building character, break up massing, and enhance façade modulation through variations in materials, scale, and the balance of solid and transparent surfaces. All window and door openings for new buildings shall comply with the following standards:
a. Required openings. A minimum of 20 percent of all residential façade areas on the second floor and above shall consist of window openings. For ground floor fenestration standards, see Section 30.17.050(C)(4) Ground Floor Treatment.
b. Recess depth. All window and door openings shall be recessed by a minimum of two inches to provide depth, shadow, and shade. Recess depth shall be measured from the outer face of the glazing to the outer edge of the adjacent primary façade cladding surface. Curtain wall systems shall be exempt from this requirement.
c. Shape. All window shapes shall be permitted, including but not limited to rectangular, square, arched, round, and angled windows.

d. Prohibited. Internal grid windows, field-finished stucco-and-foam trim window surrounds, and mirror-finish glazing shall be prohibited. e. Arrangement. Each façade segment shall include a maximum of one window arrangement for segments 40 feet or less and no more than two window arrangement options for façade segments greater than 40 feet in length, as illustrated in Figure 30.17.050-F, except for the pattern offset window arrangement. Where a pattern offset window arrangement is used, no additional fenestration options shall be permitted for the façade segment.
i. Stacked Window Arrangement
a) Windows shall be aligned vertically on all floors within the same façade segment.
b) Windows within each vertical stack shall be uniform in size. c) Windows shall be aligned horizontally at a consistent head height across each floor.
ii. Pattern Offset Window Arrangement.
a) Windows shall be offset horizontally on every other floor by a minimum of 50 percent of the window width of the window in the floor above or below, measured at the side edge.
b) A maximum of two window si zes shall be permitted for each façade segment.
iii. Framed Grouped Window Arrangement.
a) Windows shall be located withi n a framing element that is differentiated from the adjacent wall plane using a different cladding material and color, or minimum offset of four inches from the adjacent wall plane.
b) No more than two window size s shall be permitted in a framed group.
c) Frames shall extend vertically a minimum of two or more floors within a single differentiated frame or extend horizontally on a single floor to include a minimum of three windows within a single differentiated frame.
d) Windows of the same size within a vertical frame shall be stacked and aligned vertically along the side edges within that frame. e) Windows of the same size within a horizontal frame element shall be aligned horizontally along the top and bottom edges within that frame.
iv. Unframed Grouped Window Arrangement.

e) An unframed grouped window a rrangement shall consist of a minimum of two and a maximum of four windows with consistent height dimensions.
f) No more than two window widt hs shall be permitted per group. g) Window within a group shall not be spaced horizontally more than two feet apart within a group.
h) Grouped windows shall be aligned vertically along a common edge or on-center of the group across all floors.
v. Curtain Wall Systems.
a) Curtain wall vision and spandrel glazing systems shall be permitted within a horizontal or vertical recessed notch, or projected bay. A curtain wall system shall also be permitted when it spans across the entire width and height of a façade segment above the ground floor and may extend to the ground floor. b) Except for curtain walls within a horizontal recessed notch, curtain wall systems shall extend vertically to include two or more floors for projected bays and extend to the roof line for vertical recessed notches. Curtain walls within a horizontal recessed notch shall extend across the entire façade segment.

FIGURE 30.17.050-F
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS – FENESTRATION OPTIONS

4. Architectural Elements - Ground Floor Treatment. All street-facing ground floor façades shall be designed to provide direct pedestrian access, visibility, and physical and visual connection between the public right-of-way and ground-floor uses through building entrances, glazing, and frontage design. Street-facing ground floor façades shall comply with the following standards. a. Main Entries and Lobbies .
i. All primary building lobby entr ances shall be located on the ground floor and shall be directly accessible from and oriented toward a public street frontage.
ii. Exterior building entrances shal l incorporate at least one prominent architectural feature to enhance visibility and sense of entry. Such features include a canopy, marquee, awning or other permanent form of weather protection, and/or a recess or projection with a minimum depth of four feet, measured from the adjacent wall plane, that clearly delineates the entrance from the remainder of the façade. b. Exterior Residential Unit Entries.
i. Entries to individual ground-floor residential units shall be directly accessible from a public street or a pedestrian pathway connected to a public sidewalk and shall be oriented parallel or perpendicular to the

street-facing façade. This requirement shall not apply to ground-floor residential units accessed from an interior hallway.
ii. Exterior individual unit entries s hall incorporate at least one of the following design features: entry porch, stoop, canopy, awning, or other comparable form of weather protection. As an alternative, an entry may be defined by a recess or projection with a minimum depth of four feet from the adjacent façade plane. Where applicable, entry porches and stoops for exterior individual unit entries shall have a minimum area of 20 square feet, while a canopy or awning shall have a minimum projection of two feet.
iii. Residential entries shall not be a ccessed from alleys, driveways, at- grade parking lots, or parking structures.
c. Façade Transparency. Street-facing ground-floor façades shall provide visual connection between pedestrian areas and ground-floor uses to support safety and visibility, and, except for ground-floor residential units, shall comply with the following transparency standards. i. Minimum transparency area. A minimum of 50 percent of the ground floor façade area shall consist of transparent glazed doors and window openings.
a) Transparency area shall be calculat ed by multiplying the horizontal width of the ground floor street frontage, excluding stairs, elevator shafts, driveways, garage doors, utility rooms, by the vertical height measured from the adjacent grade to the finished ceiling height of the ground floor.
b) All window and door components, including frames, jambs, heads, sills, mullions, muntins, and glazing, shall be included as part of the opening area. Decorative window trim and surrounds shall not be included as part of the opening calculation.
ii. Transparency. Dark-tinted, opaque or reflective glazing is prohibited for all required ground-floor street-facing openings. For the purposes of this section, dark-tinted and opaque windows shall be defined as glazing with a visible transmittance of less than 70 percent, in accordance with standards established by the National Fenestration Rating Council.
d. Landscaping. All areas on private property directly adjacent to ground floor residential units shall include a landscape buffer, provided either at- grade or within planters, except where walkways or building entrances are required.
i. Landscape buffers shall not exceed 30 inches in height measured from the adjacent grade and shall have a minimum interior soil width of 24 inches.

ii. Landscape buffers shall be plant ed with vertically-oriented shrubs to provide visual screening while maintaining visibility between the building and the street.

5. Architectural Elements - Balconies. Balconies provide required outdoor private space for residential units and contribute to façade articulation by creating depth, rhythm and visual interest. All new balconies shall not project into any required setback area and shall comply with the following standards:
a. Location and Configuration. Balconies providing required private outdoor space in accordance with Section 30.11.050 shall be fully recessed or partially recessed a minimum of two feet from at least one adjacent façade plane that is parallel to a property line. Where partially recessed, balconies shall not project more than four feet from the adjacent façade plane. For the purposes of this section, balconies located within a frame projection (façade articulation option) are permitted, provided that the balcony does not project beyond the outer edge of the frame projection. b. Minimum width. Balconies shall have a minimum clear width of eight feet parallel to the façade plane.

6. Architectural Elemen ts - Awnings and Canopies. Awnings and canopies provide visual emphasis for entrances, windows and other façade elements, as well as shading and weather protection. All new awnings and canopies shall comply with the following:
a. Projection. Awnings and canopies shall project a minimum of two feet from the building façade.
b. Width. Awnings and canopies shall have a minimum width equal to the width of the opening they serve and may extend across multiple openings. c. Prohibited Materials. Plastic and vinyl awning materials and internally illuminated translucent fabric awnings shall be prohibited. d. Details . All awning and canopy frames and associated hardware systems shall be painted to match the color of adjacent window and door systems or approved trim colors. Poles or ground-mounted support systems shall not be located within required pedestrian walkways or common areas.

7. Architectural Elements - Vents, Gutters and Downspouts. a. Color. Gutters, downspouts, flashing, and vents shall be painted to match the adjacent wall or trim color.
b. Roof Drainage. All new buildings shall utilize internal roof drainage systems (internal leaders).
c. Vent Integration. Vents on street-facing elevations shall be architecturally integrated into the building design.
d. Location. Where soffits or balcony ceilings are provided on street-facing elevations, vents shall be located within such soffits or ceilings.

SECTION 9. Section 30.31.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.31.020 Regulations for al l multi-family, commercial, industrial, and mixed use zones, and the CE, MS and TOD zones.

A. Projects subject to the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance in the California Code of Regulations, Title 23. Waters, Division 2. Department of Water Resources, Chapter 2.7. Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, Section 490 et seq., as may be amended, shall comply with those regulations in addition to all of the regulations in this chapter. In the case of a conflict between the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and this code (including mandates of Title 13), the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance shall prevail, except that in the case of a conflict whereby this code imposes a requirement intended to be more effective in conserving water than the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, this code shall prevail. For all properties and all other projects not subject to the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, the following regulations shall apply in the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250, C1, C2, C3, CPD, CR, CH, CA, IND, IMU-R, SFMU, MS, and CE zones.

1. Landscaping required.
a. All setback areas and other areas not occupied by buildings, parking, driveways, walkways, and other incidental activities shall be landscaped with a majority (more than fifty (50) percent) of plant materials or a combination of plant materials and permeable surfaces and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner. The street setback area shall not be completely paved or covered with gravel. Permeable surfaces are encouraged wherever possible in lieu of impermeable hardscape. b. Decorative design elements such as fountains, sculptures, planters, rocks or other similar elements may be permitted where they are integral parts of a landscape plan composed of a majority (more than fifty (50) percent) of live plant materials are permitted in the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250, IMU-R and SFMU zones.
c. Pedestrian walks and vehicular a ccessways shall be permitted in such landscaped areas. Such areas may not be counted as landscaped open space in the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250, IMU-R and SFMU zones. d. Useable open space in the form of landscaped setbacks, walkways, patios and landscaped areas within parking lots may be considered in the computation of required landscaping in the CPD zone.
e. When drought tolerant landscaping is used, the live plant material requirement shall be calculated at mature growth of the drought tolerant plants. However, the live plant material calculation for tree canopies shall only include the canopy area as it exists at the time of planting. f. No painting of turf or dirt shall be allowed.

2. Percentage of lot with landscaping. Lots shall be developed with permanently landscaped open space, as follows:

Table 30.31-A

Zone
Minimum percentage of total lot area to be
permanently landscaped open space
R-3050 30% (1)
R-2250, R-1650, R-1250 25% (1)
IMU-R, SFMU, CPD 10%
C1, C2, C3, CR, CH, CA,

CE, CEM, IND, IMU, MS,
PS Overlay
Not Applicable, except as required for multi-family and mixed-use residential projects in accordance with Chapter

30.17. (1)
P Overlay The front and street side setback and landscaping requirements for parking areas in the P overlay zone shall be subject to the provisions of the residential zone in which the property is located and/or Chapter 30.32 of this title, whichever is the most restrictive.
(1) See Chapter 30.17 for additional landscaping standards.

3. Permanent landscaping. For the purposes of this chapter, permanent landscaping shall consist of landscaped areas at the ground level or in planters having a minimum soil length, width, diameter and depth of twenty-four (24) inches. In the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250, IMU-R and SFMU zones and the PS overlay zone, the soil length, width and diameter shall be increased to a minimum of 42 inches and the soil depth to a minimum of 36 inches in the area where trees are to be planted.

4. Irrigation. Permanent and automatic irrigation facilities shall be provided in all permanent landscaped areas except potted containers.

5. Preparation of plans and instal lation of landscaping and irrigation. a. Prior to the issuance of any build ing permit, all landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared and wet stamped by an individual who is licensed in the State of California to prepare such plans. All landscaping and irrigation facilities shall be installed and in proper working order according to approved plans prior to the final inspection. In the alternative, a cash bond may be deposited with the building official in an amount not less than the estimated cost of installing said landscaping and irrigation facilities. Should said estimated cost of installing such landscaping and irrigation facilities exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), an instrument of credit may be deposited with the building official in lieu of a cash bond. Said cash bond or instrument of credit may be released only upon final inspection and approval of said building permit by the building official.
b. Prior to the issuance of any te mporary or permanent use and occupancy certificate, an individual licensed in the State of California to prepare landscape and irrigation plans shall file a certificate of compliance with the

building official certifying that all landscaping and irrigation facilities have been installed in substantial compliance with the approved plans. c. In the event the developer fails to install the landscaping and irrigation facilities for any reason, after having had reasonable time to do so, the building official may notify the developer and thereafter cause said landscaping and irrigation facilities to be installed pursuant to the approved plans and to use the cash bond or instrument of credit to pay for the cost of such installation.

6. Artificial turf. Artificial turf shall not be permitted in any portion of a property located in a commercial, industrial, or special purpose zones (C1, C2, C3, CPD, CR, CH, CA, IND, MS, CEM, SR and CE). Artificial turf shall be permitted on property located in a mixed use zone (IMU, IMU-R, SFMU and DSP) only when not visible from the public street immediately adjacent to the property. Artificial turf shall be permitted in the multi-family zones (R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R- 1250) as follows:
a. Artificial turf shall be calculated to ward the total lot area requirement for landscaping, but shall not be calculated toward the live plant material requirement.
b. Artificial turf shall not be permitted beneath the drip line of tree canopies. For purposes of this section, “drip line” is defined as the area beneath the extent of the tree canopy at mature growth plus two (2) feet.
c. A minimum three (3) foot wide live pl ant material landscape border shall be required at the street front and street side property line. d. A minimum three (3) foot wide live pl ant material landscape border shall be required at the base of a building facing a street front or street side setback. e. Artificial turf shall only be permitte d on sloped areas less than twenty-five (25) percent.
f. Artificial turf shall imitate a nat ural turf-like appearance and require the following:
i. A minimum blend of three (3 ) colors, predominately green. ii. A minimum blade length of one and one half (1-1/2) inches, with spines and uneven tops.
iii. Infill material shall be a natural ma terial, such as coconut fiber, cork, and sand. No crumb rubber shall be permitted.
g. Artificial turf shall be installed by a qualified state-licensed contractor with a valid landscaping contractor or synthetic products contractors license. h. Artificial turf shall be directed to drain on-site to a permeable area. i. Artificial turf shall be maintained in a clean and orderly condition and shall not contain holes, tears, stains, discoloration, seam separations, uplifted surfaces, heat degradation, or excessive wear.

7. Maintenance. All landscaping, as planted pursuant to approved landscaping plans, and related irrigation systems, shall be properly maintained in good

condition. Dead or decaying plant materials and weeds shall be promptly removed and replaced as necessary to maintain the approved landscaping. This requirement shall apply at all times during the life of the project, and it shall be unlawful for any property owner or any person occupying or having charge or possession of any property to violate this provision.

8. Additional requirements for the PS overlay zone. Planter boxes, with a minimum width of twenty-four (24) inches, shall be incorporated into the design along the entire length of each tier of the parking structure facing the street, alley or residential zone. Clinging type vines shall be planted along any solid sheer exterior walls.

SECTION 10. Section 30.47.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.020 Applicability.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following:

A. New buildings and structur es, exterior remodeling and exterior changes of or to existing buildings and structures for which a building permit is required, except as provided for in Section 30.47.020(H) below.

B. Any exterior change to an existing building or structure visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to a property in an adopted historic district overlay zone, if that building or structure has been identified as a contributing building or structure in an adopted historic resources survey. This shall include the street- facing façade, and any portions of the side and rear façades visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to a property. For the purposes of this section, an alley is not considered a public street. For the purposes of this section, any portion of a building which is not visible due to landscaping, walls, fences or any other natural or man-made obstruction which is not a part of a contributing building or structure shall be considered to be visible from the public street or sidewalk.

C. For the ROS, R1R, and R1 zones, any fenc e or wall of more than three (3) feet of exposed height visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the property.

D. Sign programs.

E. Creative signs.

F. Murals.

G. Exemptions. Notwithstanding the above provisions and subsection (G)(5), the director of community development may exempt the following buildings, physical improvements and site developments from design review by a review authority:

1. Interior design and interior modifications to buildings or structures, whether or not floor area is added;

2. Buildings and structures, including wir eless telecommunications facilities, in the CPD and SR zones (plans and proposals in the CPD zone shall be reviewed by the director of community development, in accordance with and according to the process in Chapter 30.12; plans and proposals in the SR zone shall be reviewed by the planning commission, in accordance with and according to the process in Chapter 30.15);

3. In zones other than ROS, R1R and R1:
a. Remodeling projects, provided that such remodeling does not involve a change in the architectural style of the building or structure and is otherwise in keeping with the intent, purpose and standards of this chapter.

Such remodeling may include, but shall not be limited to, window and door

frees and openings, automatic teller machines, handrails, stairways, fences and walls which may be permitted under Chapter 30.21, decks with a maximum overall height of eight (8) feet, or decks which are terraced to follow the natural terrain, not visible from other properties or are otherwise unobtrusive on the hillside and do not adversely impact neighboring properties, patio covers, trellises, gazebos, mechanical equipment screening (both rooftop and ground mounted), satellite dish antennas and screening (both rooftop and ground mounted), trash and recycling enclosures and permanently affixed playground equipment. Major or substantial exterior changes which are proposed in accord with the city’s earthquake ordinance shall be reviewed by the review authority for compliance with the provisions of this code. The director of community development shall determine if a seismic upgrade change is of such minor nature as to not require review authority review. Notwithstanding the above, any remodeling in the “HD” historic district overlay zone which is visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property is not exempt from design review, unless the director of community development determines that the proposed remodeling is consistent with the general intent of the citywide Historic District Design Guidelines, and any supplements to those guidelines, or any guidelines for non-residential buildings as may be adopted by the city council for the historic district overlay zone,
b. For all multiple residential, commercia l or industrial buildings and structures except for buildings which have been found to be contributing structures in an adopted historic district overlay zone, remodeling projects including additions which propose less than five hundred (500) square feet of additional floor area, provided that such remodeling does not involve a change in the architectural style of the building or structure, c. All building additions and alterations to any existing “one (1) residential dwelling,” where there is only one (1) dwelling on a lot, and the addition or alteration does not cumulatively exceed, within a two (2) year period, a seven hundred (700) square foot limit except for such alterations and additions to buildings which have been found to be contributing structures in an adopted historic district overlay zone,
d. A new detached residential garage, or additions or alterations to a detached residential garage, provided that the garage is compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through the use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment and, in an adopted historic district overlay zone, such new detached garages or additions or alterations to detached residential garages that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines, e. Wireless telecommunications fac ilities. Wireless telecommunications facilities permits shall be reviewed by the review authority named in

Section 30.48.020 and according to the standards in Chapter 30.48, f. Accessory buildings that do not e xceed five hundred (500) square feet that are compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment or, in an adopted historic overlay zone, accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines, g. In the MS, medical service, z one any additions and alterations to any existing hospital building or related hospital building, and temporary mobile medical trailers are subject to the review of the director of community development;

4. In the ROS, R1R, and R1 zones:
a. All new fences and walls construc ted of permitted materials which are compatible with buildings and structures on the property, decks with a maximum overall height of eight (8) feet, or decks which are terraced to follow the natural terrain, not visible from other properties or are otherwise unobtrusive on the hillside and do not adversely impact neighboring properties, patio covers, trellises, gazebos, and all mechanical equipment screening (both rooftop and ground mounted), satellite dish antennas and screening (both rooftop and ground mounted) or other similar structures that do not include floor area,
b. All new buildings or alterations, or additions to any existing building which propose an increase in floor and/or garage area less than seven hundred (700) square feet and do not propose an additional story and/or a change to a façade directly facing a street which includes an increase in floor area, measured horizontally, greater than two hundred (200) square feet.

Applications for building additions shall not cumulatively exceed, within a two (2) year period, the seven hundred (700) square foot limit without first receiving review authority approval,
c. Accessory buildings that do not e xceed five hundred (500) square feet that are compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment or, in an adopted historic district overlay zone, accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines, and
d. A new detached residential garage, or additions or alterations to a detached residential garage, provided that the garage is compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment and, in an adopted historic district overlay zone, such new detached garages or

additions or alterations to detached residential garages that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines;

5. Notwithstanding the abov e exemptions, any new building or structure, or alteration or addition to an existing building or structure determined by staff as being incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood character or with existing buildings or structures on the lot shall not be exempt from design review by a review authority. In making their determination of incompatibility, staff shall consider evidence such as neighborhood predominance of street front setback, roof styles, use of eaves and overhangs, variation in plane (both horizontal and vertical), building location on the site, massing, scale, use of colors and materials and other architectural treatments which, if otherwise ignored, could be injurious to surrounding properties. The review authorities and staff shall be guided by the intent and purpose of Section 30.47.040 and shall ensure that any proposed project will not conflict with the orderly and harmonious development of the neighborhood in which it is proposed. Neither the review authorities nor the staff shall discourage originality in site planning, architecture, landscaping or graphic expression, or mandate any one (1) particular decorative style of development;

6. Notwithstanding the abov e exemptions, any new walls, fences, decks, patio covers, trellises, gazebos, mechanical equipment, satellite dish antennas and screen or other similar structures, any addition or alteration in the “HD” historic district overlay zone, regardless of size, which is visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property, are not exempt from design review, unless the director of community development determines that the proposed project, addition or alteration is in accordance with the citywide Historic District Design Guidelines, and any supplements to those guidelines and any guidelines for nonresidential buildings as may be adopted by the city council for the historic district overlay zone. The director of community development may determine that routine maintenance and repair in accordance with the Historic District Design Guidelines, any applicable adopted supplements to those guidelines, or any adopted guidelines for nonresidential buildings, is exempted from design review;

7. Properties that are listed in the Glendal e Register of Historic Resources or the Historic Preservation Element;

8. Solar energy equipment, as defined in this title;

9. Community gardens;

10. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are exempt from design review but must comply with the compatibility standard set forth in Section 30.34.080;

11. Any building that has been destroyed or damaged by natural disaster, accident or fire, consistent with Section 30.60.040(A)(1) and (A)(2).

H. This chapter shall not apply to new affo rdable multi-family residential project or residential mixed-use projects located in residential or commercial zones that are consistent with State Density Bonus Law and GMC 30.36 “Density Bonus”, including projects developed in accordance with Government Code Sections 65912.155 - 65912.162 (Transit Oriented Development), as may be amended thereafter, provided such projects comply with all applicable zoning development standards and the objective design standards set forth in Chapter 30.17, and provided such projects seek only concessions and not also waivers. Projects requesting waivers from development standards or objective design standards shall not be eligible for streamlined or ministerial processing and shall be subject to the requirements of this Chapter for design review approval.

SECTION 11. Section 30.70.070 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.70.070 Definitions, “F”.

The following definitions are in alphabetical order:

Façade “Façade” means the exterior wall or face of a building.

Façade, Primary “Façade, primary” means the principal exterior wall plane of a building, defined as the plane from which all façade recesses, projections and step-backs are measured.

Façade Segment “Façade Segment” means the horizontal section of a building façade bounded vertically by corner edges.

Fairs, local “Fairs, local” means a temporary public or commercial gathering where entertainment, food, crafts, and similar uses are offered for viewing or sale for a period not to exceed ten (10) days.

Facade mounted antenna “Facade mounted antenna” means a wireless telecommunications antenna mounted on to the facade of a building or structure.

FCC “FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission.

Firearms, weapon sales “Firearms, weapon sales” means the retail sales of guns, ammunition, and related products and accessories.

Floor area (gross) “Floor area (gross)” means the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of the building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls excluding exterior balconies and porches. Floor area shall not include interior parking spaces, loading spaces for motor vehicles, any space where the floor to ceiling height is less than six (6) feet, and attics and mechanical penthouses provided there are no useable rooms, no windows and the mechanical penthouse area is used exclusively for mechanical equipment. Floor area shall include any work area in auto repair, or related facilities, where vehicles are serviced and repaired. Floor area shall include any area for mezzanines unless specifically exempted in this title. Diagram D-2, which follows [at the

end of this chapter] and is made a part of this chapter, shall be illustrative of the meaning of “floor area (gross).”
Floor area ratio “Floor area ratio” means the ratio of floor area (gross) plus garage area to lot area. Indoor recreational facilities, subterranean and semi-subterranean garage areas shall be excluded from this ratio.

Footcandle “Footcandle” means luminance produced on a surface one (1) foot from a uniform point source.

Frontage “Frontage” means that portion of a lot which abuts a public street. Diagram D- 3, which follows [at the end of this chapter] and is made a part of this chapter, shall be illustrative of the meaning of “frontage.”

SECTION 12. Section 30.70.130 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.70.130 Definitions, “L”.

The following definitions are in alphabetical order:

Landfills, sanitary “Landfills, sanitary” (municipal solid waste, inert) are a specially engineered site for disposing of solid waste on land and include material recovery facilities excluding limited transfer stations.

Landscaping “Landscaping” means the planting and maintenance of live trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, flowers or lawns in combination with permeable surfaces.

Ornamental features such as rocks, fountains, ponds and other accessory materials may be utilized to accent or complement the vegetation.

Lattice tower “Lattice tower” means a guyed telecommunications tower or self- supporting three- or four-sided, open, steel frame support structure used to support telecommunications equipment.

Laundries and dry cleaning plants “Laundries and dry cleaning plants” means service establishments primarily engaged in high volume laundry and garment services, including: power laundries (family and commercial); garment pressing and dry cleaning; linen supply; diaper service; industrial laundries; carpet and upholstery cleaners. These plants do not include coin-operated laundries or dry cleaning stores, which are classified separately under Personal Services.

Libraries “Libraries” means public or quasi-public facilities in which literary and artistic materials, such as books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, prints, records, and tapes, are kept for reading, reference, or lending.

Light manufacturing “Light manufacturing” means manufacturing establishments that produce or provide service, including but are not limited to:

Audio and visual products;
Bakeries and confectionery industries;
Clothing apparel and fabricated textile products manufacturing;

Electronic instrument manufacturing and assembly;
Fabricated metal or composite products manufacturing or assembly; Food and beverage processing (no feed and flour mills); Furniture manufacturing;
Jewelry manufacturing;
Leather products manufacturing (no tanning);
Optical device manufacturing and assembly;
Packaging plants;
Photographic equipment and supplies manufacturing;
Precision instruments manufacturing;
Recording and sensory instrument or device manufacturing and assembly; and Wineries with no retail sales, serving or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises except for the testing or sampling of wine by professional wine tasters.

Liquor store “Liquor store” means an establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages, such as ale, beer, wine and liquor, for consumption off the premises.

Live/work “Live/work” means an integrated dwelling unit and working space (e.g., the creation and retail sales of arts and crafts), occupied and utilized by a single housekeeping unit in a structure that has been modified or designed to accommodate joint residential occupancy and work activity, and which includes complete kitchen and sanitary facilities in compliance with applicable building standards and working space reserved for and regularly used by one (1) or more occupants of the unit, in addition to any other employees. The commercial use must be one permitted by the applicable land use tables.

Loading space “Loading space” means an off-street area solely for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise or materials.

Lot “Lot” means a parcel of land shown with a separate and distinct number on an official map in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, or a parcel of land shown as separate and distinct from contiguous property upon a map approved by the council, the planning commission, the former board of zoning adjustments/appeals, the director of community development, or the former zoning administrator in the manner provided by ordinance, or a parcel of property abutting upon at least one (1) public street and held under separate ownership prior to September 1, 1956, or having legally recorded easement rights. Where two (2) or more contiguous lots in the same ownership are proposed to be developed or are developed as one (1) building site, then the usual accessories may be located on any of said lots and thereafter all of said lots shall be deemed and construed to be single lot, except for lots in the town center specific plan area. Lots within the town center specific plan area shall be as described in the town center specific plan and related development agreement(s). Diagram D-5, which follows [at the end of this chapter] and is made a part of this chapter, shall be illustrative of the meaning of “lot.”

Lot area “Lot area” means the total horizontal area within the boundary lines of a lot.

Diagram D-5, which follows [at the end of this chapter] and is made a part of this chapter, shall be illustrative of the meaning of “lot area.”
Lot, corner “Lot, corner” means a lot situated on the intersection of two (2) or more streets having an angle of intersection of not more than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees. Diagram D-5, which follows [at the end of this chapter] and is made a part of this chapter, shall be illustrative of the meaning of “lot, corner.” Lot, flag “Lot, flag” means a lot which contains a “stem” extending from the main body of the lot to the street. Said “stem” shall be a part of the subject lot and not a separate parcel or an easement across adjoining property and shall be less than thirty (30) feet wide.

Lot, interior “Lot, interior” means a lot other than a corner lot. Diagram D-5, which follows [at the end of this chapter] and is made a part of this chapter, shall be illustrative of the meaning of “lot, interior.”
Lot line adjustment “Lot line adjustment” means a relocation or elimination of the existing lot lines of two (2) or more existing lots where a greater number of lots than originally existed is not thereby created.

Lot width “Lot width” means the dimension at the front property line, except in the ROS and R1R zones where the lot width shall be calculated at a line located fifteen (15) feet from the front property line and parallel to the front property line. Diagram D-6, which follows [at the end of this chapter] and is made a part of this chapter, shall be illustrative of the meaning of “lot width.”
Low barrier navigation center “Low barrier navigation center” means a housing-first, low-barrier, service enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and permanent housing. A Low Barrier Navigation Center may be non- congregate and relocatable. “Low barrier” means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to, the following:
 The presence of partners (unless it is a population specific site, e.g. for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault).
 Pets.
 The storage of possessions.
 Privacy (e.g. partitions around beds in a dormitory setting).

SECTION 13. The proposed amendments are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15358 of the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3) because they will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

Moreover, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as there is no possibility that this activity will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. This ordinance will not result in any increase in the density and height of any residential land use above

what is currently allowed. The proposed amendments create regulations that would ensure multi-family residential developments that are proposed adhere to objective design standards. Future development projects subject to the proposed ordinance would be reviewed for potential environmental impacts.

SECTION 14. Severability. This ordinance is adopted under the authority of the Charter of the City of Glendale and State law. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase is declared invalid or otherwise void by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any remaining provision hereof. In this regar d the City Council finds and declares that it would have adopted this measure notwithstanding any partial invalidity hereof.

SECTION 15. Pipeline Provisions. Development applications which have been deemed complete, have at least one approved discretionary land use entitlements, have successfully completed the pre-application process and are pending formal application submittal, or ministerial projects submitted to plan check prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall be reviewed under the zoning rules and regulations which were in effect on the day prior to adoption of this ordinance. The foregoing notwithstanding, any applicant may make a request in writing to the Director of Community Development that their application be reviewed under the zoning rules and regulations as amended by this ordinance.

SECTION 16. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective on the thirtieth (30th) day after its passage.

Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on the 19th day of May, 2026.

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City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS.

CITY OF GLENDALE)

I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of th e City of Glendale, California, certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. ______________ was passed by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, by a vo te of four-fifths (4/5ths) of the members thereof, at a regular meeting held on the ______ day of _______________, 2026 by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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