Historic Preservation Commission

AGENDA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206 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. 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. 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 19, 2023 AT 5:00 PM 1. ROLL CALL 2. ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 3. REPORTS REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA The Agenda for the January 19, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale Historic Preservation Commission was Posted on Friday, January 13, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 1 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Historic Preservation Commission Minutes from November 17, 2022. 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 a. ITEM: 1642 S. Central Avenue and 1608 Gardena Avenue: Design Review Case No. PDR2017612, including Final Environmental Impact Report – SCH No. 2021060219 PDR2017612 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Construction of five-story, 31-unit apartment building and demolition of three existing buildings, one of which is identified as a potential historic resource, located at 1642 S. Central Avenue and 1608 Gardena Avenue. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION As required by the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal Code Regs §15082(a)(1)), the City issued a Notice of Preparation for a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Proposed Project on June 10, 2021. The Project DEIR was circulated for public review and comment from March 24, 2022, through April 22, 2022. A Partially Recirculated Draft EIR (PR-DEIR) was subsequently prepared to address public comments and expand upon the analysis in the DEIR, particularly pertaining to potential noise and vibration impacts. Consistent with the requirements of Sections 15087 and 15088.5(d) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the PR-DEIR was circulated for public review and comment for a 30-day period beginning on August 12, 2022. Public comments were received during the public review periods for both the DEIR and PR-DEIR, and responses to each comment were drafted and included in the FEIR. The FEIR was prepared pursuant to the City of Glendale’s adopted Procedures for Preparation and Processing of Environmental Documents (Glendale CEQA Guidelines, 2016) and Public Resources Code §§21000 et seq., and the State CEQA Guidelines (15 Cal Code Regs §15000 et. seq.). The FEIR was published on the City’s website on December 2, 2022. The FEIR (which includes the DEIR and PR-DEIR) and proposed MMRP are attached to this report as Attachment 1.The FEIR addresses the potential environmental effects of the proposed project. The scope of the FEIR includes environmental issues determined to be potentially significant by the Notice of Preparation (NOP), responses to the NOP, consulting staff, and the City of Glendale. The NOP identified potentially significant impacts on the following issue areas associated with the implementation of the proposed Project, which are discussed in detail in the FEIR: Cultural Resources and Noise and Vibration. The FEIR addresses the issues referenced above and identifies significant environmental impacts. In addition, the FEIR recommends feasible mitigation measures and project alternatives, that would reduce significant environmental effects. 2 8. NEW BUSINESS a. ITEM: 1121 Cortez Drive: Glendale Register Nomination and Mills Act Application PMA2212641 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1121 Cortez Drive: Glendale Register Nomination and Mills Act Application ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION Glendale Register designations and Mills Act contracts are exempt from CEQA review as a Class 8 “Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment” exemption pursuant to Section 15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines because they involve the designation and protection of historic resources. 9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATES 10. ADJOURNMENT 3