COMMUNITY
ISDEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
OVERVIEW FY 22-23
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
NUMBER OF ITEMS
PRESENTED AT PUBLIC MEETINGS FY 22-23 21-22 20-21
City Council. 61. 61. :74
Design Review Board.. 1,37. 39. 23
Planning Commission. 24. 22. • 8
Housing.... 14 21 ..21
Historic Preservation Commission.. 22. 15. 10
Tenant Landlord Committee.. 8. 4.
Transportation & Parking Commission... 3 3
Sustainability Commission. 2.
Building & Fire Board of Appeals. 4 1
PLANNING
PLANN NG
Entitlements Processed FY 22-23 21-22 20-21
1,529 1,467 1,620
Case Type FY 22-23 21-22 20-21
ABC License 49 24 29
Accessory Dwelling Unit 468 344 362
Administrative Exception/ Use 25 27 20
Certificate Of Zoning 26 33 34
Conditional Use Permit 13 2
Density Bonus Review 2 6
Design Review 57 52 53
Design Review Exemption 588 681 774
Historic Designation/ Mills Act/ Resource 12 3
Home Occupation Permit 135 137 155
Misc. 137 109 134
BY THE Parking Reduction/ Use 1 7
Variance 5 15
Wireless Telecommunications Facility 22 25 31
Total 1,529 1,467 1,620
NUMBERS
Number of Appointments 7,319 6,930 6,335
2 TO 1 TO
Mills Act COUNCIL COUNCIL COUNCIL
Register Designations 8 TO
COUNCI
PLANNING
PLANNING
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
(TOD) FOR TROPICO AREA
New Zoning and Development Standards have been adopted by City Council for the Tropico area in South Glendale.
The plan focuses on objective design standards that promote compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented mixed-use, and high-density residential development near the Glendale Transportation Center and adjacent transit lines.
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HOTELS
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hotel Indigo
-1001 E Colorado St- -523 N Central Ave-
PLANNING
PLAI NG
UPDATE OF THE CITY'S
HOUSING ELEMENT 2021-2029
CITY OF GLENDALE
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2021-2029
HOUSING ELEMENT Found to be in substantial compliance with the State Certified February 2023 Housing Element Law by the California Housing & Community Development Department (HCD) as of February 27, 2023.
The 6th Cycle Housing Element was first adopted by City Council on February 1, 2022, and was amended based on
comments received by the HCD.
The Glendale City Council readopted the Housing Element on December 6, 2022 and minor modifications were prepared in February 2023 in response to HCD's final comments
PLANNING
PLANNING
VERDUGO WASH VISIOM
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Staff completed the initial phase of work to re-imagine the Verdugo Wash.
The completed visioning study was approved by City Council, and direction was provided to advance to the next stages of design and analysis.
The next phase of work will be funded through $6 million provided by the State.
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PLANNING
CIBCULATION
The update of the Circulation Element is
currently in progress. This significant update
will ensure that the goals, policies, and
directives are in line with Glendale's evolving
and diversifying transportation network.
LAND USE EL
Currently in progress for its first update in nearly 30 years.
This update will ensure that the City's land use policies are in line with directed growth strategies, compatible with the City's Circulation Element, and will seek new opportunities to achieve the goals of the Housing Element, while retaining the identity of Glendale's unique neighborhoods.
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PLANNING
EMENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
Interviews with staff, stakeholders, and applicants were recently completed to identify opportunities to improve the City's entitlement and permitting process. Following a presentation to City Council, staff will develop a work plan that will streamline the process, remove
redundancies, and update of codes and processes.
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PLANNING
MULTI-FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Following the adoption of the Tropico TOD development
standards and zoning, staff has been crafting updates to the multi-family development standards. These changes
will create a clearer and more predictable process, while ensuring high-quality design and maximum site potential in the City's multi-family and commercial corridors.
PLANNING
BUILDING & SAFETY
BUILDING & SAFETY
BY THE
Building & Safety FY 22-23 21-22 20-21
NUMBERS Permit Applications Submitted 7,147 5,961 5,488 Permits Issued 5,634 5,254 4,762
Permit Inspections Scheduled 31,770 27,250 25,336
Permit Inspections Completed 31,488 27,255 25,340
Plan Checks Completed 9,316 4,696 4,283
BUIDLING & SAFETY
BUILDING & SAFETY
CUSTOMIZATION OF LAND
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
With the launch of the new Land GLENDALE
Management System in Fall 2022, P ERMITS
staff has spent 2023 in phase II of
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enhancements of the LMS system.
With feedback from the public and Planning/Zoning Home Occupation Permit (HO.- the goal of enhancing the customer
experience in the new system, the
Building and Safety staff identified
processes that need improving in
Events/Services Skip Application Guidance an.
order to embrace our goal of a true dono the sopicaientin paperless environment.
BUIDLING & SAFETY•
BUILDING & SAFETY
INSTANT PERMITS
Coming in Fall of 2023, several permit types (residential solar, electric vehicle, water heater, simple roof, etc.) that do not require plan check will become instantaneous upon applicant entry and payment. This will be extremely beneficial to contractors and applicants as it will allow for the removal of staff approval and cut turnaround times from application to issuance.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Business Sectors Assisted
Entertainment & Lifestyle - 14% 276
Travel & Tourism - 9%
Retail - 32%
Restaurant - 16% BUSINESSES
Potential
Number of WERE ASSISTED
Office - 4% 316,189
Jobs Attracted/ IN FY 22-23
Industrial - 3% Retained TOTAL MEDIA IMPPRESSIONS
Tech - 2%
Other - 20% 461
TYPE OF EDD SERVICES PROVIDED
13 Discover Glendale Campaign Participants
Site Selection - 7%
Foreign Direct Investment - 11%
12 Tech Tours with 160 Attendees
Business Concierge - 18%
Marketing & Social Media - 27%
10 Student Placements Facilitation of Business resources - 37% BY THE
SALES TAX GROWTH OF 12% YEAR OVER YEAR
NUMBERS
EDD Events | Number of Attendees
Small/ Female/
Minority Owned Small Business Webinars- 260
Businesses Tech on Tap - 293
Assisted Upstart Valley Event - 85
Glendale Tech Week 2022 - 800
110 Small Business Summit - 130
Total - 1568
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ARTSAKH CREATIVE
Union Jack's Tea
117 N. Artsakh Ave.
Petra Marin launched this woman owned
LGTBQ+ business, offering high-quality
loose tea, plants, and imported goods
from England. Union Jack's Tea also
hosts unique events like "Plant and and
Sip" parties, adding to the vibrant
atmosphere of Artsakh Creative.
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ARTSAKH CREATIVE
Paperback THEY DRINK AMONG US!
PAPERBACK Brewing Company
**% 123 N. Artsakh Ave.
EVERY
+
Chris Cesnek and partner
Brandon Monroe replicated
their successful brewery
located in Glendale's
industrial area by opening
a tap room on the Artsakh
Paseo. The tap room will
showcase their finely
crafted beers and feature
a playful ambiance.
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ER RESOURCES FOR
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GLENDALE EMPLOYERS
The City of Glendale has recently entered into a partnership with the California Employers Association (CEA) to introduce a valuable resource for local employers. This initiative aims to provide a new, complimentary Human Resource Hotline and a comprehensive series of trainings to address HR challenges.
California
Employers CEA Recruiting
Human Resource Hotline Association WEBINAR and employing MINORS
Top 10 ways
to stay out of
court!
Educational Webinars
er 16, 2023
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SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT
Small businesses are the backbone
and driving force of Glendale's WINNING AT WORKFORC
economy. Economic Development KECIA GEVIK M. PETRA
BAGHDASSARIAN
organized a series of events to
showcase resources and
opportunities to help small
businesses flourish in today's
competitive economic climate.
Next Small Business Summit: May 2024
City of Glendale's First-Ever
200 ATTENDEES "Let's Grow Glendale" Summit
(May 2 - 4, 2023)
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VISIT WIDGET
In an ongoing effort to support and
enhance the visibility of small businesses,
the city has forged a partnership with Visit
Widget to create the Visit Glendale App.
Visit Widget is a cutting-edge application
designed to provide visitors with an
immersive and user-friendly experience
when researching, planning, and enjoying
their visit to Glendale.
Restaurants Bars Arts Culture Retail Shops
Hotels
Cafes Breweries Entertainment
Eateries Lounges Venues
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VISITOR'S GUIDE
In early 2023, staff celebrated the completion
of Glendale's visitor's guide, which has
garnered an impressive 800+ views. This
invaluable resource has successfully
showcased the vibrant essence of Glendale,
captivating a diverse audience of visitors.
Glendale
CALIFORNIA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT =
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MAGAZINE
Prepare to be inspired with Evoke,
Economic Development's magazine EVOKE
making its grand debut Winter 2023.
Evoke promises to kindle your
imagination, making you see your
city in a new light. Each issue
will take you on a journey of
rediscovery, revealing the heart
and soul of Glendale, its small
businesses and creative culture.
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HOUSING
HOUSING
BY THE
HOUSING FY 22-23 21-22 20-21
NUMBERS Section 8 - Direct Assistance $18,417,257 $17,199,700 $16,786,071 Section 8 - Port Vouchers $16,689,521 $15,354,543 $17,629,944 Vouchers Issued 2,650 2,595 2,606
Number of Section 8 Admitted 40 42 90
HOUSING
HOUSING
BURBANK GLENDALE PASADENA
BEGIOMAL HOUSING TRUST
AIRPORT
ENTRANCE
The new Joint Powers Authority of the Burbank
Glendale Pasadena Regional Housing Trust was
approved and formulated during the 22-23 fiscal year.
With a $23M deposit from the State of California as
seed money, the Housing Trust has held its first two
meetings and will now begin the process of establishing policies and procedures in how it wishes to fund future affordable housing projects in the tri-city area.
HOUSING
HOUSING
ANDLORD/TENANT A
HOC COMMITTEE
Staff is completing its work with the recently formed Landlord/Tenant Ad Hoc Committee. The Committee of landlords and tenants was formed by City Council to serve as a conduit for citizen input, gathering, analyzing, and recommending options on Glendale rental housing issues to the City Council for future consideration.
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HOUSING
SECTION 8 EMERGENOY HOUSING
VOUCHERS AND FIRST CHOICE VOUCHERS
During the fiscal year, in a surprise move, the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the Glendale Housing Authority 225 additional Section 8 vouchers to address the rapidly increasing homeless crisis that many communities are experiencing.
Through this new program called Emergency Housing Vouchers, Section 8 staff, along with Glendale Continuum of Care staff, have been working collaboratively to identify homeless or at risk of being homeless Glendale clients for intake and evaluation, processing, and issuance of these special vouchers.
128 EMERGENOY HOUSING
VOUCHERS ISSUED
HOUSING
HOUSING
START OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CONSTRUCTION AT PIONEER
This fiscal year saw the kick-off of construction of
Glendale's newest, and largest, affordable housing
project. 515 Pioneer, currently the largest
affordable housing project in construction in
California, will be made up of 340 units, and will
include a mix of studios, 1, and 2-bedroom units to
serve low-income senior and family households.
HOUSING
HOUSING
REQUEST FOR QUALIPICATIOMS CRFOD ISSUANCE
FOR PIEDMONT APFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
The future 426 Piedmont affordable housing project launched with the issuance of an RFQ to identify a development partner for the adaptive re-use of a former senior assisted living facility. The RFQ aims to convert the existing 112 bedrooms into 58-67 livable, rental apartment units for extremely low, very low- and low-income seniors.
The Glendale Housing Authority acquired the site in August 2022 for $11.9M.
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HOUSING
HIGH PERFORMING" AGENOY
Based upon the Section Eight
Management Assessment Program
(SEMAP) submission, HUD has
designated the Glendale Housing
Authority the highest rating, that
of a "High Performing" agency.
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NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
- NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES: - FY 22-23 21-22 20-21
Calls/ inquiries responded to 11,047 6,228 5,223
Inspections Completed 17,749 22.681 19,816
NUMBERS
Business Registration Certificate (BRC's)
Renewals 2,557 1,813 1,838
New 424 451 442
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BUSINESS BEGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE EDUCATION PROGRAM
During this fiscal year, Neighborhood Services
focused on resuming full staffing levels. With a full
team on board going into FY 23-24, the division has
been preparing to launch a Business Registration
Certificate (BRC) educational campaign to fully
license the City's 10,000+ businesses.
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ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION
HOURS WAS
SPENT ON
1,000 CONTINU
TRAI
Customer Service Training
Energy Code Training
BY THE Certified Access Specialist Training
California Building Officials Education Week
Housing Choice Voucher Training
Housing Opportunity Thru Modernization Training
NUMBERS
American Planning Association Conference
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ADMINISTRATION
ALEX THEATRE
In 2022, staff completed the transition
of the Alex Theatre to a new
management company. Since the
transition, the theatre has successfully
continued many of the existing popular
shows, while adding new film festivals
and events. A series of capital and
technical improvements have begun to
enhance the theatre's viability for new
events, while continuing its community
oriented programming as well.
WILD HONEY - THE NUGGETS
REVIEWED BY VARIETY MAGAZINE
NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 10 BEST
CONCERTS IN LA OF 2023.
MAY 2023
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION
EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
In an effort to streamline communication and
24 HOURS
accessibility, the Administration team led
and effort to streamline all calls to Planning
and Building & Safety to a single location.
This was done to reduce and eliminate the
need to transfer calls between divisions, and
to reduce the number of steps customers
take when inquiring about their project.
ADMINISTRATION
AWARDS
COMMUNITY American Planning Association
Los Angeles Chapter 1
Urban Design
Verdugo Wash (Award of Merit)
DEVELOPMENT
American Planning Association
- AWARDS RECEIVED-
Los Angeles Chapter
2 Economic Development.
Artsakh Creative (Award of Merit)
American Planning Association
Los Angeles Chapter
8 Transportation 3
Citywide Pedestrian Plan (Award of Excellence)
American Planning Association
Los Angeles Chapter
4 Economic Development
Artsakh Creative. (Award of Excellence)
American Planning Association
Los Angeles Chapter
5 Urban Design
Verdugo Wash (Award of Excellence)
California Association for
Economic Development
6 Three Year Economic Development
Strategic Plan (Award of Merit)
American Planning Association
Los Angeles Chapter
Transportation 7
Citywide Pedestrian Plan (Award of Excellence)
California Association for
Economic Development
8 Artsakh Creative Program
(Award of Merit)
AWARDS