The Glendale City Council has unanimously voted to adopt a new unified development code four years in the making.
The new code completely replaces the current 1993-adopted Glendale zoning ordinance.
While some portions of the new UDC remain contentious, including size and lot coverage requirements for accessory dwelling units in and near downtown, Council decided to adopt the code now and work to fine-tune specific aspects on an ongoing, as needed basis.
After four years of development, discussion, revision and debate, Council decided to implement the new UDC to enable City staff to work with a modern and current set of standards.
During the 30 years since the previous zoning ordinance was implemented, Glendale has added 100,000 new residents and expanded its area from 50 square miles to 70. The new development standards are intended to provide more flexibility to address issues such as lot coverage and building heights, which have become increasingly important in areas like modern warehouse and logistics facility development. (Source)