COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
FY23/FY24
GLENDALECA.GOV/CDD
2 NUMBER OF ITEMS
PRESENTED AT PUBLIC MEETINGS 22-23
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
FY 21-22 23-24
City Council 61.........
Design Review Board 37.........
Planning Commission 24.........
Housing Authority 14.........
Historic Preservation Commission 22.........
Tenant Landlord Committee 8...........
Transportation & Parking Commission 3...........
Sustainability Commission 2...........
Building & Fire Board of Appeals 4...........
61...........
39...........
22...........
21...........
15...........
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2 1
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64 48
16 8
0 2
0 13
1 PLANNING
3 PRESERVING ROCKHAVEN
REHABILITATION AND ACCESSIBLITY ENHANCEMENTS
CDD staff has completed a number of key
milestones in planning for the preservation
of the Rockhaven site.
The current project focuses on rehabilitating
the Pines Cottage for a museum, improving the
Rockhaven grounds, and correcting
accessibility issues preventing full community
access.
Based on approval of the 100% conceptual
design package, CDD would manage the
preparation of the construction and bid
documents for City Council consideration in
Spring 2025.
4 GENERAL PLAN EFFORTS
Glendale is currently updating its Land Use, Circulation/Mobility, and Safety Elements, and will soon begin updates to the Open Space and Conservation Element and Recreation Element. A new Environmental Justice Element will be introduced to ensure a sustainable and equitable city.
5 BUILDING & SAFETY
6 INSTANT PERMIT LAUNCHES SUCCESSFULLY
Over the course of three months beginning in October 2023 with the launch of express solar permits and EV chargers, Building & Safety successfully implemented express mechanical, water heater, dishwasher, electrical, roofing and seismic retrofit permits.
Turnaround Times
of Building Permits
Permit Types Average # of Days
Express Electrical
Express Mechanical
Express Plumbing
Express Re-Roof
Express Seismic
Bolt and Brace
Express Solar
0 0
0 0
0 1
Before Launch After Launch
2-4
2-4
2-4
2-4
2-4
2-4
7 BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
The event was a huge success and was attended by architects, designers, engineers and a special visit by our Glendale High School Building and Safety program participants, who had an opportunity to mingle with staff and have some fun.
8 INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS
Part of the Department’s goal is to engage our
community by appealing to its future.
Building & Safety staff visited Horace Mann
Elementary to provide interactive exercises in
reading and coloring.
The kids were intrigued and engaged with our
educational outreach program; and they were
already asking about our next visit to learn more
about Building & Safety and Community
Development.
9 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
10 BY THE NUMBERS
1,512
Potential
Number of Jobs
Attracted/
Retained
213
BUSINESSES WERE
ASSISTED IN FY 23-24 1,781,486
TOTAL MEDIA IMPPRESSIONS
108
Small/ Female/
Minority Owned
Businesses
Assisted
15 Foreign Direct
Investment
Related
Businesses
Assisted
Entertainment & Lifestyle - 2%
Tech - 28%
Other - 15%
BUSINESS SECTORS ASSISTED
Travel & Tourism - 2%
Retail & Restaurant- 43%
Office - 10%
Site Selection - 14%
Business Concierge - 23%
Facilitation of Business Resources - 52%
Marketing & Social Media - 11%
TYPE OF EDD SERVICES PROVIDED
Tech on Tap - 285
Upstart Valley Event - 131
Glendale Tech Week - 2,000
Small Business Summit - 400
Total - 3,079
EDD EVENTS
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
Business Webinars- 263
11 HR HOTLINE UPDATE
Economic Development has continued its partnership with the California Employers Association (CEA) to provide a complimentary Human Resource Hotline to Glendale employers on critical HR-related matters.
$3,000,000
IN HR RELATED LIABILITIES MINIMZED FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES ASSISTED 100 CALLS
ADRESSING TOPICS SUCH AS BENEFITS, HIRING, LEAVE LAWS/ADA/FEHA,
TERMINATION, AND WAGE AND HOUR LAWS
12 SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT AND WEBINARS
Glendale's Small Business Summit, “Let’s Grow
Glendale”, was a roaring success in its second year,
doubling the attendance to nearly 400!
This event showcased our City's unwavering support
for small businesses and featured a series of breakout
sessions on important topics to support business
growth.
Additionally, the Economic Development team hosted a
series of webinars throughout the fiscal year to
provide an even deeper level of effective business
strategies and access to experts with over 250+
registered attendees.
13 EVOKE MAGAZINE
READERSHIP: 900+
Economic Development launched the first issue of
“EVOKE” Magazine, showcasing the city’s hidden
gems, destinations, and local businesses that make
Glendale truly exceptional.
Distributed to the business community and local
hotels, the magazine aims to highlight the best of
Glendale and promote tourism.
Stay tuned for the next issue, which is anticipated to
launch by the end of 2024.
14 HOUSING
15 BY THE NUMBERS
HOUSING FY 22-23FY 21-22
Section 8 - Direct Assistance $17,199,700 $18,417,257
Section 8 - Port Vouchers $15,354,543 $16,689,521
Vouchers Issued 2,6502,595
New Section 8 Recipients 4042
FY 23-24
$26,548,308
$15,788,102
2,641
264
16 PIEDMONT SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
The Piedmont Senior Affordable Housing Project has been awarded $25M in Federal low-income housing tax credits! Glendale had the lowest tie-breaker awarded, meaning the City did not subsidize the project locally any more than necessary.
Glendale purchased the property for $12M and provided a conditional commitment of $2.2M in HOME ARP funds to complete the project.
The project will convert a vacant 112-bed senior assisted living facility into 68 rental apartments reserved for extremely low, very low and low-income seniors. 17 CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: CITRUS CROSSING
The 24-month construction process for
Citrus Crossing, the new 127-unit
affordable housing project at 900 E.
Broadway for lower income seniors, will
be completed this year.
Demand for the units remain high as over
3,800 households applied for an
opportunity to be selected in a lottery for
occupancy of the project.
18 SECTION 8
ANNUAL PLAN
After extensive community outreach and input,
the Housing Division successfully submitted its
Section 8 Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25
to HUD.
The Annual Plan is a comprehensive guide on
the operations and policies of the Section 8
program.
With nearly 3,000 Section 8 vouchers operating
on an annual budget of approximately $49
million, the Glendale Housing Authority was
designated as a High Performing agency by
HUD for 2024.
19 ADMINISTRATION
20 BY THE
NUMBERS
Community Development
Adopted Budget FY 23-24FY 22-23
$6,700,677
$50,383,453
$3,699,833
$260,066
1070 - General Fund (Measure S)
2020 - Housing Assistance Fund
2030 - Home Grant Fund
2090 - Affordable Housing Trust Fund
2120 - BEGIN Affordable Homeownership Fund
2130 - Low & Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund
2160 - Miscellaneous Grant Fund
2280 - Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund
2510 - Air Quality Improvement Fund
4010 - Capital Improvement Fund
4011 - Capital Improvement Fund (Measure S)
4090 - CIP Reimbursement Fund
$4,637,795
$54,227,163
$1,706,169
$109,423
$10,000
$1,852,090
$6,000,000
-
$261,905
-
$1,355,000
-
$10,000
$2,624,556
$1,583,950
$3,697,671
$349,508
$5,700,000
$8,000,000
$8,300,000
$17,266,262 1010 - General Fund $ 21,319,620
Total $ 91,479,165 $ 108,575,976
21 ALEX THEATRE
This past year, the Alex Theatre focused on
becoming a destination for globally relevant
entertainers, creating a unique space in Los
Angeles for ethnically diverse cultural
opportunities.
Hosting artists from Peru, Spain, Iran,
Armenia, El Salvador, France, Mexico, China,
Ukraine, Japan, India, the Philippines, the UK,
Argentina, and Cuba – The Alex celebrates the
music that resonates to the various
communities in Glendale and beyond.
22 CDD SOCIAL MEDIA
@MyCDDGlendale
Following the page is a great way to stay
connected with developments within the
Department.
23 NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES
24 NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES 22-23FY 21-22
Calls/Inquiries Responded To 6,228 11,047
Inspections Completed 22,681 17,749
BRC Renewals 2,5571,813
New Business Registration
Certificates (BRC) Issued 424451
23-24
13,482
13,749
1,722
1,251
BY THE NUMBERS
66%
NEW BUSINESS REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATES (BRC) ISSUED
25 BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
In FY 23-24, staff streamlined the Business
Registration Certificate (BRC) process and simplified
questions to make it easier for businesses to obtain
their BRC.
26 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
TOP 5 FINALIST
-LAEDC-
MOST BUSINESS FRIENDLY
CITY IN LA COUNTY
PARTNERSHIPS &
COLLABORATIONS
GLENDALE SMALL
BUSINESS SUMMIT
-CALED-
NO COST HR HOTLINE
PROGRAMS &
PROMOTIONS
CHOOSE GLENDALE
CAMPAIGN
-CALED-
LIFETIME HONORARY
MEMBER AWARD
ARA SARGSYAN
INTERNATIONAL CODE
COUNCIL LOS ANGELES
BASIN CHAPTER
27 BY THE
NUMBERS
5 TO
COUNCIL
Entitlements Processed
Planning
FY 22-23FY 21-22
Case Type
1,467
21-22
24 344
27 33
ABC License
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Administrative Exception/Use
Certificate of Zoning
Conditional Use Permit
Density Bonus Review
Design Review
Design Review Exemption
Historic Designation/Mills Act/Resource
Home Occupation Permit
Misc.
Parking Reduction/Use
Variance
Wireless Telecommunications Facility
Number of Appointments
Register Designations
Mills Act
Total
1,529
22-23
49 468
25 26
13 2
57 588
1 135
137
1 5
22 1,529
7,319
2 TO
COUNCIL
2 TO
COUNCIL
2 2
52 681
12 137
109
4 15
25 1,467
6,930
1 TO
COUNCIL
2 TO
COUNCIL
23-24
38 364
42 30
6 9
69 782
5 121
197
2 10
5 1,680
2,508
4 TO
COUNCIL
FY 23-24
1,680
9%
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
2 8
9%
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
ENTITLEMENT
TIMELINES
Admin Design Review
2023
181
113
188
95 Admin Exception
Admin Use Permit
Design Review
2024
104
60 76
57 -43.00%
-47.00%
-60.00%
-40.00%
YOY %CHANGE
29 BY THE NUMBERS
Building & Safety
Permit Applications Submitted
FY 22-23FY 21-22
Permits Issued
Permit Inspections Scheduled
Permit Inspections Completed
Plan Checks Completed
7,1475,961
5,6345,254
31,77027,250
31,48827,255
9,3164,696
FY23-24
35,267
35,290
7,753
6,127
7,702
30 BY THE NUMBERS
9%
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
17%
NUMBER OF
PLAN CHECKS COMPLETED
Building & Safety
Permit Applications Submitted
FY 22-23FY 21-22
Permits Issued
Permit Inspections Scheduled
Permit Inspections Completed
Plan Checks Completed
7,1475,961
5,6345,254
31,77027,250
31,48827,255
9,3164,696
FY23-24
35,267
35,290
7,753
6,127
7,702
31 PLAN CHECK
REVIEW TIMELINES
FIRST ROUND REVIEW PERIOD (DAYS)
ADU
2023
56 49
20 43
61 Commercial/Mixed-Use
Multi Family
Single Family
Fence
Stucco
2024
33 25
12 34
59 215
-41.07%
-48.98%
-40.00%
-20.93%
-03.28%
-86.67%
YOY %CHANGE
9%
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
17%
NUMBER OF
PLAN CHECKS COMPLETED
PLAN CHECK REVIEW
TIMELINES
FIRST ROUND REVIEW PERIOD (DAYS)
ADU
2023
55 31
30 43
38 Commercial/Mixed-Use
Multi Family
Single Family
Fence
Stucco
2024
38 21
20 37
43 57
-30.91%
-32.26%
-33.33%
-13.95%
+13.16%
-28.57%
YOY %CHANGE
BUILDING
& SAFETY
PLANNING
32 UPCOMING INITIATIVES
Communications Team
Standardized ADU Plans
Education and Outreach on Compliance
Tech Growth Program - Grant
Department Action Plan
Tenant Improvement Fast
Track Review Process
33 33