Planning Commission

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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. NOVEMBER 16, 2022 AT 5:00 PM 1. ROLL CALL – Chraghchian, Fuentes, Lee, Minassian, Shahbazian 2. REPORTS REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA The Agenda for the November 16, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale Planning Commission was Posted on November 9, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. 1  Approval of Planning Commission Minutes from November 2, 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 a. ITEM: 3810-3816 4th Avenue Tentative Parcel Map – PPM2113643 (GLN No. 1644) PROJECT DESCRIPTION Note – This items was continued from the Planning Commission meeting of October 5, 2022, and is being continued to the Planning Commission meeting of January 18, 2023. ///// Application to subdivide two residential lots into a total of three residential lots (Parcels A, B and C), in the “ R1-II” - (Low Density Residential Zone, Floor Area Ratio District II) zone, described as Portion of Lot 4, Block “N” of Crescenta Canada Tract in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, as per Map recorded in Book 5, Pages 574 and 57 of Record of Surveys, and also known at Parcel 11, as per Map recorded in Book 18, Page 38 of Record of Surveys. The existing single-family dwelling on Parcel A will be maintained. Future single family residential development on the two new flag lots (Parcels B and C) will require approval by the Design Review Board. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under Section 15315 “Minor Land Division” because the project consists of the division of property in urbanized areas zoned for residential use into four or fewer parcels when division in in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, no variances or exceptions are required, all services and access to the proposed parcels to local standards are available, the parcel was not involved in the division of a larger parcel within the previous 2 years, and the parcel does not have an average slope greater than 20 percent. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. ITEM: AMERICANA AT BRAND PZC110228 1. Motion recommending approval of the proposed amendments and Development Agreement to City Council PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Americana at Brand has requested a Development Agreement to comply with GMC Section 30.26.100, including the provision of certain public benefits to the City, the 2  Development Agreement term, and the regulation of signage in accordance with GMC Chapter 30.26 Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ). Revisions to Chapter 30.26 include allowing freestanding signs (kiosks) and marquee (theater) signs to include non- accessory content and digital displays (animated signs), IN THE “DSP” - (Downtown Specific Plan) – TCSP (Town Center Specific Plan) , described as APN(s): 5642-014-069;- 072;-074;-078;-079;-185;-186;-187;-189;-190;-193;-194;-195;-196;-197;-198;-199;-200;- 201;-202;-951; and -952. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION An addendum to the previously-adopted mitigated negative declaration (MND) was prepared for the proposed amendments to the ASOZ. As indicated in the Addendum, the proposed amendments to the ASOZ will not result in any new adverse impacts, nor increase the severity of any impacts identified in the MND adopted by City Council in March 2010. b. ITEM: CITYWIDE General Plan Amendment Case No. PGPA 2119840 1. Resolution recommending adoption of the amended Housing Element to the City Council PROJECT DESCRIPTION General Plan Amendment updating the City of Glendale’s Housing Element, a document that outlines Glendale’s housing policies. State law mandates periodic updates to the Housing Element, which was last updated in January 2014. This sixth update provides policies, programs, and actions to accommodate the City’s share of Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). The Housing Element identifies sites to accommodate future projected housing growth need for the 2021-2029 planning period. The 6th Cycle Housing Element Update does not propose to change the zoning, density, or development regulations applicable to any sites to accommodate the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation. The Planning Commission is asked to make a recommendation to Council concerning adoption of the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The 6th Cycle Housing Element was first adopted by City Council on February 1, 2022, and has been amended based on comments received by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The proposed Project is exempt under State CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) commonsense exemption, because the Project involves policies, programs, and actions to meet the City’s RHNA allocation that either would not cause a significant effect on the environment or incorporates actions that have already been taken by the City. The project is further exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15283 and California Government Code Section 65584(g). 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATES 3 9. ADJOURNMENT 4