Historic Preservation Commission

AGENDA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION VIA TELECONFERENCE ONLY Meetings are broadcast live on Glendale TV, viewable on Spectrum Cable, channel 6, and AT&T U- verse, channel 99. Meetings are also streamed live in high definition (HD) on the city's webpage, glendaleca.gov/live, on YouTube.com/myglendale, and on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire devices using a free app called Screenweave and choosing “Glendale TV” from the menu. Meetings are also archived on the City Website for viewing anytime at glendaleca.gov/agendas. Call (818) 548-4013 for program schedules. DVDs of the proceedings are available for purchase in the City Clerk's Office. If you have any question about matters on the agenda, or requests for assistance, please contact the CDD Planning Division staff at (818) 548-2140 during regular business hours. PLEASE TURN OFF CELLULAR PHONES WHILE INSIDE THE MEETING LOCATION In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, auxiliary hearing aids, sign language translation, and Braille transcripts are available upon request. Assisted listening devices are available same-day upon request. At least 48 hours (or two business days) notice is required for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services. All documents related to open session items on this agenda that are received less than 72 hours prior to this meeting, and are public records, will be available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, 613 E. Broadway, RM 110, Glendale, CA 91206. Translation services are provided for meetings through the use of bilingual staff for speakers who wish to utilize the service as available. Speakers should state their request by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (818) 548-2090, at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Please specify the language for which you require translation. The exclusive use of City provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter or speak in their native language. JANUARY 20, 2022 AT 5:00 PM To help slow the transmission of COVID-19, and protect the health and safety of the community, City Council, as well as Board & Commission meetings, will continue to be closed to the public for in-person attendance. The public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their homes to practice social distancing. Meetings are broadcast live on Glendale TV, viewable on Spectrum Cable, channel 6, and AT&T U-verse, channel 99. Meetings are also streamed live in high definition (HD) on the city's webpage, glendaleca.gov/live, on YouTube.com/myglendale, and on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire devices using a free app called Screenweave and choosing “Glendale TV” from the menu. For public comments and questions during the meeting, call (818) 937-8100. Public comments on a specific agenda item will be taken when that agenda item is discussed. 1. ROLL CALL 1 2. ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 3. REPORTS REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA The Agenda for the January 20, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale Historic Preservation Commission was Posted on January 14, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Historic Preservation Commission Minutes from November 18, 2021 5. ORAL COMMUNICATION Discussion is limited to items not a part of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Glendale Historic Preservation Commission may question or respond to the speaker but there will be no debate or decision. 6. BOARD/COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS a. ITEM: Advisory Review of Project at 620 N. Brand Boulevard and 625 N. Maryland Avenue PDR 2119308 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is proposing to maintain the existing six-story commercial bank/office building at 620 N. Brand Boulevard, demolish the two-level parking garage and adjacent commercial building to the rear along Maryland Avenue (625 N. Maryland Avenue), and construct a new 294-unit, 24-story multi-family residential building on the easterly half of the 63,760 SF (1.48 acre) project site zoned DSP Gateway District. The Project includes 373 subterranean parking spaces for the residential use and 129 above-ground, replacement parking spaces for existing commercial bank building, as well as a sizeable, publicly accessible open space courtyard/plaza fronting Brand Boulevard and residential amenity spaces and decks throughout the project. The proposed FAR is 7.25 and the building height is 266 feet (7.25 FAR and 275 feet maximum by right). The project complies with all of the development standards and no variances are proposed. The project is being presented to the Historic Preservation Commission for advisory comments. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The Community Development Department, after having conducted an Initial Study, is finalizing a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) for the project. The proposed SCEA and all documents referenced therein will be available for review on the Planning Division website at: http://www.glendaleca.gov/environmental. The proposed Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment Comment Period has tentatively been scheduled for January 14, 2022 to February 15, 2022. Written comments may be submitted to the Community Development Department, Planning Division Office, during the 30-day review period. b. ITEM: 2  1639 Santa Barbara Avenue: Glendale Register Nomination and Mills Act Application PMA 2200561 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1639 Santa Barbara Avenue: Glendale Register Nomination and Mills Act Application ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 8 “Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment" pursuant to Section 15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves the designation and protection of a potential historic resource. c. ITEM: 1559 Grandview Avenue: Glendale Register Nomination and Mills Act Application PMA 2200560 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1559 Grandview Avenue: Glendale Register Nomination and Mills Act Application ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 8 “Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment" pursuant to Section 15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves the designation and protection of a potential historic resource. 9. PLANNING DIVISION UPDATES AND INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS a. GWP briefing on Grayson Repowering Project b. Update on designated and pending historic histricts 10. ADJOURNMENT 3