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. JULY 15, 2026 AT 5:00 PM 1. ROLL CALL – Chraghchian, Fuentes, Malekian, Minassian, Nazarian 2. REPORTS REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA The Agenda for the July 15, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale Planning Commission was Posted on July 8, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Planning Commission Minutes from June 3, 2026. 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: CITYWIDE Zoning Code Amendment Case No. PZC-0018-2026 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), adding Chapter 30.38 to the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30), entitled “Murals”, repealing section 30.33.230, and amending sections 2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020, 30.41.050, 30.47.020, 30.47.030, 30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075, 30.47.090, and 30.61.010. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), staff has determined, and will recommend that the Planning Commission and the City Council find, that these proposed amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code (the Zoning Code) are exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15305. CEQA Guidelines section 15301 entitled “Existing Facilities” exempts from CEQA the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing licensing, or minor alteration to existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. This Ordinance provides a permitting procedure pursuant to which Murals may be installed on existing public and or private structures and does not involve the expansion of the use. CEQA Guidelines section 15305 entitled “Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations” exempts from CEQA minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density. This Ordinance may result in minor alterations in land use limitations, specifically Mural installations, and does not result in any changes in land use or density. 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATES 9. ADJOURNMENT 2