Planning Hearing Officer

AGENDA GLENDALE PLANNING HEARING OFFICER 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'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. 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 Planning Division, Municipal Services Building, 633 E. Broadway, RM 103. 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. JULY 26, 2023 AT 9:30 AM 1. ITEM: 534 and 538 N Kenwood Street Density Bonus Case No. PDBP-001629-2023 PROJECT DESCRIPTION An application for a Density Bonus Housing Plan for a 15-unit affordable housing project. The project involves construction of a new 12,642 square-foot two-story 14-unit residential building and preservation/rehabilitation of an existing two-story dwelling unit (historic 1 house) located at 534 North Kenwood Street (built in 1913), in the “R-1250” - (High Density Residential), described as Lots 3 and 5, Block No. 6 of Livingstone Tract, in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles (APNs: 5643-007-003 and 5643-007-004). The project will provide three (3) units reserved for very-low income households. The applicant is requesting three concessions/incentives for reduced interior setbacks, increased maximum allowed lot coverage, and reduced required common outdoor space; and two waivers for reduced required landscaped open space and not providing the required additional open space. The existing two detached garages on the project site and the existing one-story house at 538 North Kenwood Street (built in 1922 and altered in 1928) will be demolished. The project qualifies for reduced parking inclusive of guest and handicapped spaces and tandem spaces under the State Density Bonus Law and GMC 30.36.090. The project will provide a total of 22 parking spaces in a new one-level subterranean parking garage. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION Pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15164, an addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared to address project modifications. 2