MOTION
Moved by Council Member ________________ and seconded by Council Member _________________, that upon review and consideration of Density Bonus, Discretionary Bonus and Inclusionary Housing Plan Case No. PDBP-003898-2024 (“Density Bonus Housing Plan Case”), located at 441 and 445 W. Glenoaks Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91202 (“Site”), and after having conducted a public hearing on said case pursuant to the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 (“GMC”), and receiving testimony, the City Council of the City of Glendale, California, based upon all of the evidence in the record, hereby DENIES the Density Bonus Housing Plan Case based on the following:
This denial is based on the authority provided in State Density Bonus Law (California Government Code Sections 65915, et seq.) and the City’s Code, that allow the City Council to grant or deny a discretionary density bonus above 100 percent.
Government Code Section 65915(n) states that “[i]f permitted by local ordinance, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a city . . . from granting a density bonus greater than what is described in this section . . .” . Pursuant to GMC
30.36.060(D), an applicant may seek a density bonus in an amount greater than that required by State Density Bonus Law, which shall be heard and decided by the City Council following a noticed public hearing. The City Council may approve or deny this request for a discretionary density bonus at its sole discretion, taking into consideration factors including, but not limited to: the number and type of affordable units proposed, the housing type, the underlying zone, and neighborhood conditions and compatibility.
Based on the above, the City Council hereby finds and determines that it has considered factors including, but not limited to, the number and type of units, the housing type, the underlying zone, and neighborhood conditions and compatibility. The Council finds that the number of affordable units proposed is not sufficient in number, in unit type, in unit mix or in unit location, in comparison to the total number of units requested (with a request for a 138.9% total density bonus (of which 38.9% is discretionary), 18 units are allowed in the underlying zone but 25 bonus units are requested for a total of 43 units, of which 6 are restricted to very low income households and 3 are restricted to moderate income households) as set forth in detail in the September 30, 2025 Report to the Council from the Director of Community Development. The Council further finds that the underlying zone and neighborhood conditions and compatibility do not support the requested discretionary density bonus.
Vote as Follows:
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