Planning Commission

AGENDA PLANNING 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. FEBRUARY 2, 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 – Chraghchian, Fuentes, Lee, Minassian, Shahbazian 1 2. REPORTS REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA The Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Glendale Planning Commission was Posted on January 26, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Planning Commission Minutes from December 15, 2021. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATION Discussion is limited to items not a part of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Planning 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: 620 N. Brand Boulevard and 625 N. Maryland Avenue Development Agreement Case No. PDA1806045 1. Resolution Recommending Approval of the Development Agreement PROJECT DESCRIPTION Item continued from January 19, 2022 - A Development Agreement (“DA”) is being proposed between the City of Glendale and Cimmarusti Holdings, LLC, a California Liability Company, pursuant to Government Code Section 65864 through 65869.5. The proposed DA provides a six (6) year entitlement period for the proposed 24-story, 294-unit project. In addition, the DA locks in the current Development Impact Fees (impact and linkage fees, exactions, or fair share charges imposed on new development) for the project including the Public Use Facilities Development Impact Fee (GMC Section 4.10); Affordable Housing Development Impact Fee (GMC Section 4.11); and Inclusionary Housing Requirements (GMC Section 30.35.060). The DA is being presented to the Planning Commission for recommendation prior to the City Council consideration (to be noticed separately). ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The Community Development Department has prepared a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) for the project. The proposed SCEA and all documents referenced therein are posted on the Planning Division website at: http://www.glendaleca.gov/environmental. A Notice of Intent / Availability has been filed and noticed for the required 30-day public comment period. Proposed SCEA 30-Day Comment Period: January 18, 2022 to February 17, 2022. 8. NEW BUSINESS a. ITEM: 421 Salem Street Tentative Tract Map – TTMCP 2115551 2  1. Motion approving Tentative Tract Map PROJECT DESCRIPTION A tentative subdivision map has been filed for a proposed development of land at 421 Salem Street for the purpose of creating a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential condominium project, in the “R-1650” - (Medium High Density Residential) Zone, described as Lot 49, Tract No. 839. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 3 - “New Construction” pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the project involves the construction of a new three-unit multi-family residential project in a multi-family residential zone. 9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATES 10. ADJOURNMENT 3