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General Plan Public Workshop 1
March 25, 2015
Introductions
City of Glendale General Plan Update Staff• Jon Froke, AICP Planning Director
• Thomas Ritz, AICP Senior Planner
• Tom Dixon Senior Planner
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Steering Committee The Steering Committee will:
• Provide insight on issues and opportunities
• Review draft documents and provide comments
• Provide a “sounding board” for ideas and alternatives
• Assist in developing a plan that reflects local needs
The Steering Committee is an advisory body that provides recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council
General Plan Update Consultant
The Matrix project team includes:• Celeste Werner, AICP Project Manager
• Rick Rust, AICP Deputy Project Manager
• Bren Cox Associate Planner
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Agenda
1. Project Overview
2. Existing Conditions & Trends
3. Issues & Opportunities
Project Overview
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What is the General Plan?
A General Plan represents a city’s vision for the future and the land use, goals, policies and programs that will guide the community in achieving this vision.
The General Plan:
• Is required by state law
• Serves as the official policy statement for a city to guide the public and private development of the community
• Guides new development and redevelopment initiatives
• Must be updated approximately every 10 years
General Plan Land Use Diagram
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General Plan Policy
The General Plan also includes the goals, policies, and implementations that guide decision making
Planning Hierarchy
Building PermitsGrading Permits(Ministerial)
Subdivision MapsCUPs
Variances(Discretionary)
GPsMPs
Zoning(Discretionary/Legislative)
Longer Term
Level of Detail
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Why Update the General Plan?
Required by State law every 10 years
Update the community vision to cover the next 20+ years
Provide current information on existing conditions and trends
Address the City’s growth areas
Improve and update the implementation plan
Where does the General Plan apply?
Glendale Municipal Planning Area (MPA)
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How long will this process take?
Spring / Summer
2014
• Compilation of data
• Background research
• City Council kickoff meeting
Fall 2014 / Spring 2015
• Existing conditions (Map Atlas)
• Issues / opportunities
• Fact sheet 1
• First public workshop
Spring 2015 / Spring 2016
• Alternatives development
• City Council district meetings
• Fact sheet
• Second public workshop
• Public draft
• Public review period
• Public hearings
Summer 2016
• Finalized General Plan
• General Election VoteAugust 2016
Public Outreach, Meetings and Workshops
Existing Conditions / Trends Update
Collect and compile updated information and reports from City departments and other sources• Provides a “snapshot” in time
• Describes existing conditions and trends
• Provides a foundation for development of solutions (need to understand the conditions being addressed)
• Tool to measure progress
• Provides support for future decision making
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Existing Conditions / Map Atlas
The maps around the room display existing conditions in the City’s MPA.
Issues and Opportunities
Collecting input• Stakeholder interviews (complete)
• Steering Committee inputs (complete)
• Your inputs (tonight’s workshop)
• Technical assessment (City staff and Matrix, on-going)
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Alternatives
Land use and policy alternatives based on input and analysis
Matrix will provide information on the ramifications (trade-offs) of choices and assist all in making a choice that best fits the needs of the community
GeneralPlanContent
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Developing General Plan Elements
Goal• Desired future condition
Policy• Specific measure, program, procedure, or
technique to carry out plan goals
Who is Guiding this Effort?
The community of Glendale
The City Council and Planning Commission
General Plan Update Steering Committee
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Public Participation
Website: www.glendale2040.com
• Information for future meetings
• Download documents
• Join e-mail list
• Provide comments
Public Participation
Fact Sheets1. Overview
2. Issues, Opportunities, Alternatives
3. General Plan Overview
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Public Participation
Public Workshops/ Neighborhood Meetings• 2 public workshops
• 6 council district neighborhood meetings
Public Hearings • Formal public hearings will be held with the Planning
Commission and the City Council to consider the General Plan and its supporting documents.
Existing Conditions & Trends
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Public Survey Questions
1. Presenter will announce polling is open
2. Press the letter that corresponds with the answer you wish to select.
3. Change your mind? Just click the right one. Your last push will count.
4. You will see results after all responses are in.
Cholla (pink)
Sahuaro (aqua)
Barrel (yellow)
Cactus (purple)
Ocotillo (beige)
Yucca (blue)
Other
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Which council district do you live in?
A. Cholla (pink)
B. Sahuaro (aqua)
C. Barrel (yellow)
D. Cactus (purple)
E. Ocotillo (beige)
F. Yucca (blue)
G. Other
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How long have you lived in Glendale?
A. Less than 1 year
B. 1-5 years
C. 6-10 years
D. 11-20 years
E. More than 20 years
F. Don’t live in Glendale
Less than 1 year
1‐5 years
6‐10 years
11‐20 years
More than 20 years
Don’t live in Glendale
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Glendale Quick Facts – Population
2010 Population 226,721
Annual growth (2000-2010) 0.36%
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Glendale Quick Facts
City incorporated 60 sq mi
Unincorporated MPA 39 sq mi
Housing units 86,149 units
Average household size 2.82 persons/unit
Vacancy rate 10.8%
Owner-occupied 55.9%
Percent college degrees 21.6%
Which of the following do you like most about Glendale? (can select more than one)
A. Downtown
B. Shopping
C. Jobs
D. Housing
E. City services
F. Recreational amenities
G. My neighborhood
H. OtherDowntown
Shopping Jo
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Housing
City services
Recreational amenities
My neighborhood
Other
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What can be improved in Glendale? (can select more than one)
A. Downtown
B. Shopping
C. Jobs
D. Housing
E. City services
F. Recreational amenities
G. My neighborhood
H. OtherDowntown
Shopping Jo
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Housing
City services
Recreational amenities
My neighborhood
Other
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Transit system serving Glendale
Bus line in purple
¼ mile walking distance to stops
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How do you commute to work?
A. Personal vehicle
B. Carpool
C. Walk
D. Bicycle
E. Public transit
F. Work at home
G. Do not work
Personal vehicle
Carpool
Walk
Bicycle
Public transit
Work at home
Do not work
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How do you travel around town?(can select more than one)
A. Personal vehicle
B. Walk
C. Bicycle
D. Public transit
E. Other
Personal vehicle
Walk
Bicycle
Public transit
Other
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How often do you use public transit?
A. Daily
B. A few times a week
C. Once a week
D. A few times a month
E. Once a month
F. Rarely or never
Daily
A few times a week
Once a week
A few times a month
Once a month
Rarely or never
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Light Rail Potential
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Would you use light rail if available in Glendale?
A. Regularly
B. Sometimes
C. Not likely
Regularly
Sometimes
Not likely
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Bicycle Facilities
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Do you bike in Glendale?
A. Daily
B. A few times a week
C. Once a week
D. A few times a month
E. Once a month
F. Rarely or never
Daily
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Once a week
A few times a month
Once a m
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If yes, where do you bike to?(can select more than one)
A. Work
B. School
C. Shopping
D. Inside neighborhood
E. Recreation areas
F. Downtown
G. Don’t ride bicyclesWork
School
Shopping
Inside neighborhood
Recreation areas
Downtown
Don’t ride bicycles
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How easy is it to bike around Glendale?
A. Very easy
B. Easy
C. OK
D. Difficult
E. Don’t ride bicycles
Very easy
Easy OK
Difficult
Don’t ride bicycles
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How often do you go to Glendale’s Downtown?
A. Daily
B. A few times a week
C. Once a week
D. A few times a month
E. Once a month
F. Rarely or never
Daily
A few times a week
Once a week
A few times a month
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Rarely or never
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Why do you go to Glendale’s Downtown? (can choose multiple answers)
A. Residence
B. Work
C. Shopping
D. Dining
E. Entertainment
F. Government services
G. Other
H. Don’t go Downtown Residence
Work
Shopping
Dining
Entertainment
Government services
Other
Don’t go Downtown
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How would you rate your satisfaction with shopping in Glendale?
A. Very good
B. Above average
C. Average
D. Below average
E. Not good
Very good
Above average
Average
Below average
Not good
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Parks
55 neighborhood parks ( 1 mile)
9 community parks
6 regional parks
1 conservation park
19 retention areas
4 recreation centers
2 aquatic centers
4 golf courses
How often do you use City park and recreation facilities?
A. Daily
B. A few times a week
C. Once a week
D. A few times a month
E. Once a month
F. Rarely or never
Daily
A few times a week
Once a week
A few times a month
Once a m
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Rarely or never
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How would you rate the City parks and recreation facilities?
A. Very good
B. Good
C. Average
D. Below average
E. Not good
Very good
Good
Average
Below average
Not good
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Growth Areas
Downtown
Westgate area
Glendale Airpark
Loop 303 corridor
Unincorporated MPA
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Downtown
Westgate area
Glendale Airpark
Loop 303 corridor
Unincorporated MPA
Other
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Where would you like to see future growth in Glendale?(can select more than one)
A. Downtown
B. Westgate area
C. Glendale Airpark
D. Loop 303 corridor
E. Unincorporated MPA
F. Other
What type of development would you like to see in the unincorporated lands (white) of the Glendale MPA?(can select more than one)
A. Rural residential B. Low density residentialC. Mixed residentialD. CommercialE. OfficeF. Mixed useG. IndustrialH. Open spaceI. Other
Rural residential
Low density residential
Mixed residential
Commercial
Office
Mixed use
Industrial
Open space
Other
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Luke AFB – Compatibility Planning
Which of the following do you think are issues for the community which are associated with Luke AFB?(can select more than one)
A. Noise
B. Vibration
C. Aircraft safety
D. Dust
E. Traffic
F. Other
G. No issues Noise
Vibration
Aircraft safety
Dust
Traffic
Other
No issues
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Issues & Opportunities
Individual Exercise
Working as individuals, identify 3 issues and3 opportunities you would like to see addressed inthe General Plan Update
Issue: characteristics that place the City at adisadvantage, or elements in the City’s environmentthat could cause concern.
Opportunity: characteristics of the City that givebenefits to all people, or elements in the City’senvironment that support the City’s progress.
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Schedule / Next Steps
Next Public Engagement Opportunities
Spring / Summer
2014
• Compilation of data
• Background research
• City Council kickoff meeting
Fall 2014 / Spring 2015
• Existing conditions (Map Atlas)
• Issues / opportunities
• Fact sheet 1
• First public workshop
Spring 2015 / Spring 2016
• Alternatives development
• City Council district meetings
• Fact sheet
• Second public workshop
• Public draft
• Public review / comment period
• Public hearings
Summer 2016
• Finalized General Plan
• General Election VoteAugust 2016
Public Outreach, Meetings and Workshops
www.glendale2040.com
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Thank YouHave a great night and thank
you for attending
