UPDATE ON THE GENERAL PLAN’S LAND USE,
MOBILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENTS
City Council Presentation | July 30, 2024
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Land Use last comprehensively updated in
1986
Circulation last comprehensively updated
in 1998
New State requirement to prepare an
Environmental Justice Element
Various GPAs, Specific Plans, and
Community Plans adopted since the last
Element updates
Opportunity to integrate Elements with
other local and regional plans and projects
(active transportation, transit planning,
climate planning, public safety) 2
LAND USE
ELEMENT
3 LAND USE ELEMENT POLICY TOPIC OUTLINE
4 1. Land Use Map
2. Managed Growth
3. Compatible Development
4. Urban Design
5. Economic Development
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
General Plans must indicate the maximum densities and intensities permitted within the Land Use Map
Land Use Designations specify the type of allowable uses and any applicable range of development intensity
Zoning, Specific Plans, and individual development projects must be consistent with the intensities allowed under the General Plan
5 LAND USE DESIGNATION REVISIONS
Proposed Land Use Designation Revisions (Exhibit 1)
1. Revisions to the category definitions to better reflect the City’s current and future land use goals
2. Addition of two new residential categories (High/Very High Density Residential and Very High Density Residential allowing for up to 50 dwelling units per acre and up to 100 dwelling units per acre, respectively) to accommodate stand-alone multifamily residential uses:
Between the 134 Freeway and Glenoaks Boulevard, west of Central and east of Pacific Avenues
Directly south of the 134 Freeway in the Pacific Avenue Gateway area 6 LAND USE DESIGNATION REVISIONS
3. Division of current Mixed-Use designation into two categories: Mixed-Use Residential (which allows for a mix of residential and nonresidential uses) and Mixed-Use Nonresidential (which allows for a mix of nonresidential uses only)
4. Creation of a new “City-Owned Residential Overlay” to allow for multifamily development at City-owned properties
5. Creation of a new “Specific Plan” designation to improve administration of Specific Plan areas
7 LAND USE MAP REVISIONS
Current Land Use Map adopted in 1986 (Exhibit 2)
Preparation of the Proposed Land Use Map (Exhibit
3) does not reflect final policy direction or adoption of a new Land Use Map
Proposed Land Use Map serves as a starting point
for the Project’s environmental analysis
Entire Land Use Element (including the Proposed
Land Use Map) will be comprehensively analyzed in
an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
8 Exhibit
3 LAND USE MAP REVISIONS
Updates to create consistency with current
zoning/built uses
Updates to reflect land use changes already
approved through other actions (i.e., Specific
Plans)
Resolving the appropriate designation of
parcels with more than one designation/zone
9 Exhibit 4
LAND USE MAP REVISIONS
Application of new land use designations and
standards for areas proximate to the BRT
stops and the area north of the 134 Freeway,
south of Glenoaks Boulevard, west of Central
Avenue and east of Pacific Avenue
Application of a new overlay to allow for
multifamily development at City-owned
properties
Application of a new Specific Plan designation
to the Downtown and Town Center areas (as
identified on the Map; no changes to the
actual specific plans or boundaries)
10 Exhibit 4
REALISTIC BUILDING SUMMARY PROJECTIONS
“Realistic” buildout summary projection represents the reasonably foreseeable development potential that could theoretically occur within the community through 2045
Based on the total acreage of each land use category and the applicable permitted maximum density or intensity, as if the City is flat and each parcel meets the minimum lot size and developable standards
Actual development is limited by market conditions, physical site constraints, infrastructure requirements, and zoning standards
Based on past development patterns, future development is expected to be considerably less than potential buildout
11 REALISTIC BUILDING
SUMMARY
PROJECTIONS
Proposed Land Use
Map would result in
allowing for the
potential of an
additional 5,990 units
over what is already
allowed in the City’s
current General Plan
12 Proposed Land Use Category Change in Allowable
Realistic Units
Community Commercial Services/Centers +109
High/Very High Density Residential +271
Low Density Residential +13
Low/Medium Density Residential +281
Medium Density Residential +43
Mixed-Use Residential +3,400
Neighborhood Commercial +19
Public/Semi-Public (401)
City-Owned Residential Overlay +1,713
Right-of-Way (113)
Very High Density Residential +642
Very Low Density Residential +14
Total +5,990 *
MOBILITY
ELEMENT
13 MOBILITY ELEMENT OBJECTIVES
Provide policy guidance and exhibits to promote
safe and efficient multimodal circulation
Build on the City’s recent transportation planning
efforts such as the Bicycle Transportation Plan
and the Citywide Pedestrian Plan
Provide for coordination with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(Metro),
14 MOBILITY ELEMENT POLICY TOPIC OUTLINE
1. Complete Streets
2. Walking and Bicycling
3. Public Transit, Ridesharing, and Carpooling
4. Local and Regional Traffic Demand
5. Environmental Health and Air Quality
6. Parking
7. Goods Movement
15 ENVIRONMENTA
L JUSTICE
ELEMENT
16 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) ELEMENT OBJECTIVES
New State General Plan requirement when updating two or more other Elements Conduct public engagement to collect meaningful input Provide goals and policies for seven specific topics:
Pollution Exposure and Air Quality
Public Facilities
Food Access
Safe and Sanitary Homes
Physical Activity
Community Engagement
Address the Needs of Environmental Justice Communities 17 WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE?
“The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies” (U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency)
Environmental justice is about making sure everyone, no matter what they look like or how much money they have, has equal access to clean air, water, land, and other resources
It’s about creating and enforcing rules so that no one is unfairly harmed by pollution or other environmental problems
18 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICY TOPIC OUTLINE
1. Pollution Exposure & Air Quality
2. Public Facility Access
3. Healthy Food Access
4. Safe and Sanitary Homes
5. Physical Activity Access
6. Community Engagement
7. Improvements and Programs
8. Unique Health Risks
19 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Dedicated project webpage on
GlendalePlan.com
Booth at Glendale Fire Service Day on May 11,
2024
Booth at Glendale Cruise Night on July 20, 2024
Booth at National Night Out on August 6, 2024
Project factsheet, survey business cards, and
other handouts provided at events and available
at City Hall and other community facilities
20 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Approximately 50,000 multilingual direct mailers
delivered to residents of environmentally
sensitive communities in Glendale
Multi-lingual Environmental Justice survey
(online and in hard copy) distributed on social
media, website, newsletters, flyers, and direct
mail
Interviews with key stakeholders (upcoming)
21 NEXT STEPS
22 NEXT STEPS
Continue coordination with other ongoing plans and programs (Safety Element Update, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, Bicycle Transportation Plan, BRT Plan)
Finalize Public Review Draft Elements
Issue Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Conduct extensive multilingual public outreach campaign (in-person and online) to present Public Review Draft Elements and EIR and solicit feedback Prepare Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee
Prepare response to comments received on the Public Review Draft Elements and Draft EIR
Hold public hearings with the Planning Commission and City Council 23 JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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UPDATE ON THE GENERAL PLAN’S LAND USE,
MOBILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENTS
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