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. SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 AT 5:00 PM 1. ROLL CALL – Chraghchian, Fuentes, Lee, Minassian, Shahbazian 2. REPORTS REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA The Agenda for the September 21, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale Planning Commission was Posted on September 14, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. 1  Approval of Minutes from August 17, 2022. 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: 901-919 South Brand Boulevard (ALSO 112-118 W. GARFIELD AVE. & 119 W. ACACIA AVE.) Parking Reduction Permit Case No. PPRP2004082 • Motion to sustain the Planning Hearing Officer’s decision approving the Parking Reduction Permit PROJECT DESCRIPTION This is an appeal of a decision made by the Planning Hearing Officer to adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approve a Parking Reduction Permit to provide a total of 450 parking stalls where 548 parking spaces are required per code in conjunction with the proposed development of a new five-story, 171,140 square-foot, above-ground parking structure with rooftop parking on an existing 81,148 square-foot project site located in the “CA” – Commercial Auto Zone. The proposed project involves the demolition of the existing surface parking lot and an existing 561 square-foot accessory building (relocated to the site in 1964), and removal of existing solar panel structures that will be relocated to the rooftop of the new structure. The new parking structure will feature 450 parking spaces and is proposed for vehicle inventory for the Pacific BMW Car Dealership, described as Lots 8 thru 11, Tract No. 393, Lot 3, Tract No. 1375, and a Portion of Lot 28, M.R. 5-200-201 (APN: 5641-017-094). ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The Planning Hearing Officer adopted the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project on December 22, 2021. 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATES 9. ADJOURNMENT 2