Planning Commission

AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION Municipal Services Building 633 E. Broadway, Room 105 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 webpage, glendaleca.gov/live, on YouTube.com/myglendale, and on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, iOS and Android devices using a free app called Cablecast 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. 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 City Clerk at (818) 548-2090 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. The City Clerk’ office should be notified 72 hours (three business days) or as soon as practicable 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 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or as soon as practicable. 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 21, 2024 AT 5:00 PM 1. ROLL CALL – Chraghchian, Fuentes, Lee, Minassian, Shahbazian 2. REPORTS REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA The Agenda for the February 21, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale Planning Commission was posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 , on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. 1  Approval of Planning Commission Minutes from December 6, 2023. b. Approval of Planning Commission Minutes from January 17, 2024. 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: 246 North Jackson Street STREET VACATION CASE No. 191V PROJECT DESCRIPTION Request to vacate a portion of the southeast corner of Jackson Street & California Avenue in conjunction with an 11-unit density bonus housing project approved by the City Council on August 15, 2023, following an appeal from the Planning Commission’s decision (appealed from the Planning Hearing Officer decision) approving the case. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION This Project is categorically exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as it qualifies as a Class 32 In-Fill Development Project per CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, because the Project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code; occurs within city limits on a project site of less than five acres surrounded by urban uses; is on a site with no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; upon approval would not result in any significant impacts relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. b. ITEM: Case No. PZC-0004-2023 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council regarding proposed amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 (Zoning Code Amendment), relating generally to standards for design review, entitlement processes, parking requirements for certain uses, and miscellaneous zoning code cleanups. (Zoning Code Amendment Case No. PZC-0004-2023) ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION 2  The proposed amendments to the Zoning Code are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) and 15305 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 3