Planning Commission

AGENDA PLANNING 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. MAY 4, 2022 AT 5:00 PM 1. ROLL CALL – Chraghchian, Fuentes, Lee, Minassian, Shahbazian 2. REPORTS REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA The Agenda for the May 4, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale Planning Commission was Posted on April 27, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Minutes from April 20, 2022. 1 4. 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. 5. BOARD/COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS 6. OLD BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. ITEM: General Plan Amendment for the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) Case No. PGPA2205740 and Zoning Code Text Amendment Case No. PZC2205401 1. Motion recommending approval of the General Plan Amendment and Zoning Code Text Amendment PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project involves miscellaneous clean-ups and minor amendments to the DSP (General Plan Amendment Case No. PGPA2205740), as directed by City Council in July 2020, as well as amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, regarding setbacks and regulation of drive-throughs in the DSP (Zone Change Text Amendment Case No. PZC2205401) (the “Project”). ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The proposed amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Code are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines (Article 19, Section 15305 and Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3)), because the Project involves minor changes to land use regulations which do not result in any changes in land use or density, and because there is no possibility that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment. 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATES 9. ADJOURNMENT 2