Planning Commission

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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. JUNE 7, 2023 AT 5:00 PM REVISED - Original correspondence received for PHO hearing of July 27, 2022, added to item 7a 1. ROLL CALL – Chraghchian, Fuentes, Lee, Minassian, Shahbazian 2. REPORTS REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA The Agenda for the June 7, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale Planning Commission was Posted on June 1, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 1 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Planning Commission Minutes from February 1, 2023 and April 5, 2023. 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: 1916 Niodrara Drive Variance Case No. PVAR2200992 1. Motion to sustain the decision made by the Planning Hearing Officer to approve the variance PROJECT DESCRIPTION Appeal of the Planning Hearing Officer’s approval of a variance to allow the removal of an existing three-foot high fence located within the required 25-foot street front setback, which spans across the entire width of the lot facing Niodrara Drive and install a new, six-foot high wrought iron fence setback five feet from the street front property line where a minimum 25 feet is required by the Zoning Code. The 14,389 square-foot lot is developed with a three- story, 3,012 square-foot single-family residence (built in 1941) and an attached 547 sqare- foot garage, “R1-I HD” (Low Density Residential) Zone, Floor Area Ratio District I Historic District zone, described as Lot 21 and Portions of lots 22 and 23, Fernbrook Place Tract / (APN: 5614-019-039) ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 3 “New Construction or Conversion of Small structures” exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the project involves the construction of a new six-foot high wrought iron fence, and as a Class 31 “Historical Resource Restoration/Preservation” exemption pursuant to Section 15331 because the approval of a variance for the fence location would not have an adverse impact on the subject property’s ongoing status as a contributor to the subject historic district. The property is located in a designated Historic District developed with a three-story house (built in 1941) identified as a contributor (5D1 status). b. ITEM: Downtown Specific Plan General Plan Amendment Case No. PGPA-001238-2023 This item has been carried over from the April 19, May 3 and May 17 agendas 2  1. Motion recommending approval of the proposed General Plan Amendments to City Council PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project involves amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) regarding hotel uses, as directed by City Council on February 7, 2023. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The Project has been determined to be exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) because the proposed amendments deal with quality and type of hotel uses to be permitted in the DSP and do not affect the current development thresholds related to FAR, density and height, and do not have any potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. c. ITEM: CITYWIDE Zone Change (Text Amendment) Case No. PZC-0002-2022 1. Motion recommending approval of the proposed amendments to City Council PROJECT DESCRIPTION Review of proposed amendments to Subsection 30.25.030 of Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, relating to streamlining the historic district designation process to reduce the time required for processing applications for historic district overlay zones. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is categorically 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 it involves the designation and protection of potential historic resources. 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATES 9. ADJOURNMENT 3