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Title 30 — Zoning

Chapter 30.23 — PARKING STRUCTURE OVERLAY ZONE (PS)

Glendale Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Glendale

§ 30.23.010. Description and purpose.

The PS overlay zone is intended as a zone for parking structures. The purpose of the PS zone is to provide for the orderly development of high intensity uses and to reduce traffic conflicts along major commercial arterials. The provisions of the underlying zone shall prevail except for parking lots and structures which shall be governed by the provisions of the PS zone. (Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004)

§ 30.23.020. Permitted primary and accessory uses and structures.

Table 30.23-A
Primary Uses and Structures Permit Requirement
Primary uses as permitted in the underlying zone P
Automobile parking lots and structures P
Accessory Uses and Structures Permit Requirements
Parking attendant booths and necessary toilet facilities, in
conjunction with automobile parking lots or parking structures
P

(Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004)

§ 30.23.030. Height.

No parking structure in the PS zone shall exceed a height, at any point, of 35 feet above grade. (Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004)

§ 30.23.040. Setback requirements and exceptions.

A. Required Setbacks.

Table 30.23-B
Minimum Street Front and Street Side
Setback
20 feet for all parking structures and parking
areas
Minimum Interior Setback 10 feet for all parking structures, when abutting
any residentially zoned property line

B. Setback Exceptions.

  1. Street front setback. In the PS Overlay Zone, the following may be permitted in the required street front setback area:

    • a. Fire department connections and standpipes, not to exceed a height of 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.

  - b. Planter boxes used to comply with the requirements of Section **30.23.050** 
  1. Interior setback. In the PS Overlay Zone, the following may be permitted in the required interior setback area:

    • a. Planter boxes to fulfill the requirements of Section 30.32.120G.

    • b. Semi-subterranean parking garages shall have a minimum interior setback of five feet.

    • c. Subterranean parking garages, except where abutting the ROS, R1R or R1 zones which shall have a minimum interior setback of five feet.

    • d. The regulations of the underlying zones notwithstanding, eaves may not project into a required interior setback area in the PS Overlay Zone.

  • (Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004)

§ 30.23.050. Landscaping and screening.

For landscaping and screening requirements, see sections 30.31.020 , 30.31.030 , and 30.32.160 . (Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004; Ord. 5645 § 17, 2009)

§ 30.23.060. Parking.

All parking and loading areas and vehicle accessways shall be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 30.32 of this title. (Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004)

§ 30.23.070. Driveways.

In addition, no driveway leading to or from a parking structure in the PS zone shall abut the major commercial arterial which it serves nor shall any driveway be located closer than 20 feet to any residential zone. Such 20 foot distance need not be provided from any lot also in the PS overlay zone. For additional provisions, see Chapter 30.32 . (Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004)

§ 30.23.080. Lighting.

Lighting for uncovered parking areas, vehicle accessways and walkways shall be constructed in accordance with Section 30.30.040A .

(Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004)

§ 30.23.090. Trash collection areas.

Trash collection areas shall be constructed in accordance with Section 30.30.030 . (Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004)

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Contents — Glendale Zoning Code
Glendale Zoning Code
  1. Title 30 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 30.01 — INTRODUCTION
    2. Chapter 30.02 — LAND USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
    3. Chapter 30.03 — INTERPRETATION OF CODE PROVISIONS
    4. Chapter 30.10 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP
    5. Chapter 30.11 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
    6. Chapter 30.12 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
    7. Chapter 30.13 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
    8. Chapter 30.14 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
    9. Chapter 30.15 — SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
    10. Chapter 30.16 — TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) DISTRICTS
    11. Chapter 30.20 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (…
    12. Chapter 30.21 — HORSE OVERLAY ZONE (H)
    13. Chapter 30.22 — PARKING OVERLAY ZONE (P)
    14. Chapter 30.23 — PARKING STRUCTURE OVERLAY ZONE (PS)
    15. Chapter 30.24 — PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN OVERLAY ZONE (PPD)
    16. Chapter 30.25 — HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE (HD)
    17. Chapter 30.26 — ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE (ASOZ)
    18. Chapter 30.27 — FENCE OVERLAY ZONE (F)
    19. Chapter 30.30 — SITE PLANNING
    20. Chapter 30.31 — LANDSCAPING
    21. Chapter 30.32 — PARKING AND LOADING
    22. Chapter 30.33 — SIGNS
    23. Chapter 30.34 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
    24. Chapter 30.35 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENT
    25. Chapter 30.36 — DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
    26. Chapter 30.37 — URBAN ART
    27. Chapter 30.40 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCEDURES
    28. Chapter 30.41 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSI…
    29. Chapter 30.42 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    30. Chapter 30.43 — VARIANCES
    31. Chapter 30.44 — ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTIONS
    32. Chapter 30.45 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
    33. Chapter 30.46 — (RESERVED)
    34. Chapter 30.47 — DESIGN REVIEW
    35. Chapter 30.48 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES PERMIT
    36. Chapter 30.49 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
    37. Chapter 30.50 — REQUEST FOR PARKING REDUCTION PERMIT
    38. Chapter 30.51 — PARKING USE PERMIT
    39. Chapter 30.52 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    40. Chapter 30.60 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
    41. Chapter 30.61 — HEARINGS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
    42. Chapter 30.62 — APPEALS
    43. Chapter 30.63 — AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONING ORDINAN…
    44. Chapter 30.64 — ENFORCEMENT
    45. Chapter 30.65 — NOTICE OF ORDERS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES …
    46. Chapter 30.70 — DEFINITIONS

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