Glendale City Council
January 27, 2026

A G E N D A

GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

PLEASE SILENCE CELLULAR PHONES WHILE INSIDE THE MEETING LOCATION Viewing of City Council Meetings: • In-person – City Council Chambers, 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 • Live Broadcast via Glendale TV, viewable on Spectrum Cable, channel 6, and AT&T U-verse, channel 99. Meetings are also streamed on the City webpage, glendaleca.gov/live, on YouTube.com/myglendale, and on the Cablecast app under "Glendale TV". Meetings are also archived on the City Website for viewing anytime at glendaleca.gov/agendas.

City Council meeting agenda packets, any agenda related documents, and additional documents are available at City Hall and online for public viewing on the City’s website:
https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/public-meeting-portal ADA Accessibility and Translation Services:

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. The City Clerk’ office should be notified 72 hours (three business days) or as soon as practicable for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services; please direct all accessibility requests to (818) 548-2090. For translations, 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.

Public participation in Council meetings may occur as follows:
• In-person – City Council Chambers • Telephonic participation: Call (818) 937-8100 If you have any questions about matters on the agenda, or requests for assistance including agenda email notification, please contact the City Clerk’s Office via email at [email protected], or by phone at (818) 548-2090. 1 TYPED 1/23/2026 2:34:06 PM
01 27 26
CC

PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
The City Council welcomes public input at City Council meetings. Public input at Council meetings is regulated by the City Council’s Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council Meetings as set forth in Resolution No. 25-76, which will be summarized below.

Written Comments and Documents:

Public comments received in writing will NOT be read aloud at the meeting but will be part of the meeting record. Written public comments can be emailed to [email protected], and will be uploaded to the City website as an attachment to the agenda item. When submitting a public comment, please make sure to include the following:

1. Name (optional); and

2. Agenda item to which you are submitting public comment

3. Submit no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting. Correspondence received after this time may not be distributed until the following business day.

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 Office of the City Clerk, 613 E. Broadway, Room 110, Glendale, CA 91206.

Public Comments During Council Meeting:

Public Comments during Community Event Announcements, First and Second Periods of Oral Communications and agenda items will be governed as provided in the descriptions for those items on the agenda below. Pursuant to State law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on any item not appearing on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may ask a question for clarification or briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.

Submitting Speaker Cards or Calling In for Public Comment:

Speaker cards must be submitted and telephonic participants must call in and be in the call-in queue as follows: • Community Event Announcements or First or Second Period of Oral Communications: PRIOR TO the commencement of the specific comment period
• Consent Calendar Items: BEFORE a motion is made on the consent calendar • Other agenda items, including Action items: PRIOR to the completion of the verbal staff report (unless waived by the Mayor)
Any audio-visual files displayed by speakers must be emailed to the Clerk’s office by 12:00 pm on the day before a Council meeting.
2 TYPED 1/23/2026 2:34:06 PM
01 27 26
CC
JANUARY 27, 2026

ROLL CALL

1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM)
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Acopians v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23GDCV00382
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Aratounian v. City of Glendale, et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 24NNCV00152
c. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager

2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a. Flag Salute: Council Member
b. Invocation: Will be delivered by Timothy Yun, Lead Pastor at Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the January 27, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on January 22, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

4. CONSENT ITEMS (Including Minutes)
The following are routine and may be acted upon by one motion. Any Member of Council or the audience requesting separate consideration may do so by making such request before motion is proposed.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of Special City Council Meetings of January 2, 2026 b. Public Works, re: Adopt the Specification for the Renovation of Fire Station No. 27 Project, per Specification No. 4011

1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 4011 for the renovation of Fire Station No. 27 project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids c. Human Resources, re: Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure, Inc

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure Inc. (#8002129) to provide Third Party Administrator services for Citywide workers’ compensation claims through June 30, 2028, and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $2,590,000 d. Community Development, re: Three requests for Use of City Days at the Alex Theatre – Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, Hollywood Arab Film Festival, and an educational event by Healthspan

1. Motion to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for a performance of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra on April 20, 2026

2. Motion  to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for the Hollywood Arab Film Festival on April 15 or 16, 2026
3 TYPED 1/23/2026 2:34:06 PM
01 27 26
CC

3. Motion to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for the Healthspan Salon: Eternal Life — Myth, Science, or Reality? on May 6, 2026

5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from conferences and regional meetings)

6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.

7. FIRST PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Maximum 3 minutes per speaker, 30-minute aggregate speaking time limit)
Members of the public may address the Council on agenda items or non-agenda items within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. If a speaker addresses the Council on an agenda item during the First Period of Oral Communications, they may not speak again when the agenda item is called. A speaker who addresses the Council on non-agenda items during the First Period of Oral Communications may not speak during the Second Period of Oral Communications.

8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

9. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Resolution Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and Authorizing a Contract Extension for Operation of Glendale Recycling Center

1. Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing an amendment to the existing contract 8001348 with Cedarwood-Young Company DBA Allan Company, for operation of the Glendale Recycling Center increasing the contract amount by $2,000,000 to $4,134,074 and extending the duration for two additional years through March 31, 2028, with the option for two one-year extensions through March 31, 2030 b. Finance, re: Continued discussion about General Fund Future Revenue Initiatives

1. Motion to provide Direction

10. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Case No. PZC-0014-2025. Amendments to Chapter

30.26 - Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC). Amendment to the City's Zoning Map to expand the boundary of the Town Center (Americana)-Galleria Districts ASOZ overlay zone onto a portion of the Downton Arts and Entertainment District of the Downtown Specific Plan to incorporate the properties at 230 – 238 S. Brand Blvd into the overlay zone and identify locations, sizes and elevations of two new animated wall signs to be incorporated into the expanded ASOZ boundary. Statutory Development Agreement to comply with GMC Section 30.26.100, including the provision of certain public benefits

1. Introduction of Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California amending Sections 30.26.030, 30.26.040, and 30.26.050 of Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, relating to the Advertising Signage Overlay Zone

2. Introduction of Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California amending the Zoning Map to reflect an expansion of the Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) onto a portion of the Downtown “Arts and Entertainment” District (230 - 238 South Brand Boulevard) of the Downtown Specific Plan
4 TYPED 1/23/2026 2:34:06 PM
01 27 26
CC

3. Introduction of Ordinance the Council of the City of Glendale, California, authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Mt Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Colorado & Brand, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, North Masonic, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, pertaining to signage in the Advertising Signage Overlay Zone b. Community Development, re: 236 North Central Avenue – Stage II Design Review (Case No. PDR 2212056) (Includes: 236 N. Central Ave, 201 W. California Ave and 212 W. California Ave)

1. Motion to Rescind the City Council’s October 21, 2025, denial of the Stage II Design Review Application (Design Review Case No. 221205)

2. Motion Approving Stage II Design Review Application (Design Review Case No. 2212056) with conditions
c. Public Works, re: Conditional Vacation of a portion of the First Alley Easterly of Central Avenue, Southerly of California Avenue, Westerly of Orange Street (Alley 239) for the proposed 236 N. Central Avenue Project, Vacation Case No. 192V

1. Motion to rescind October 21, 2025, City Council denial of the Vacation (Vacation Case No. 192V)

2. Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a portion of Alley 239 (Vacation Case No. 192V)

3. Resolution Adopting Plan No. 12-247

11. REPORTS - INFORMATION

12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

13. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

14. SECOND PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is limited to items NOT a part of this agenda. Each speaker is allowed 5 minutes.

Council may question or respond to the speaker, but there will be no debate or decision. The City Manager may refer the matter to the appropriate department for investigation and report.

15. NEW BUSINESS

16. ADJOURNMENT
5 TYPED 1/23/2026 2:34:06 PM
01 27 26
CC
1 01 02 26 SPCC

M I N U T E S
SPECIAL MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
JANUARY 2, 2026
The Special Public Meeting of the Glendale City Council convened in the City Chambers, in said City, at 1:01 PM, on the above date, pursuant to a call for such meeting signed by the City Clerk of the City Council, and on file with the City Clerk, a copy of which is as follows:

December 31, 2025
Date
Written Notice of said meeting was given, which Notice consisted of a copy of the foregoing Call, and was served on each Member of the Council not joining in the Call, and upon the in said City not less than 24 hours before the time fixed in said Call for said meeting, as follows:

Upon Elen Asatryan at 5:00 PM December 31, 2025 Glendale, CA Upon Dan Brotman at 5:00 PM December 31, 2025 Glendale, CA Upon Vartan Gharpetian at 5:00 PM December 31, 2025 Glendale, CA Upon Ardy Kassakhian at 5:00 PM December 31, 2025 Glendale, CA Upon Ara Najarian at 5:00 PM December 31, 2025 Glendale, CA Mayor Najarian called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM.

ROLL CALL – 1:01 PM
- All Present
- Report of the City Clerk of the City Council, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Friday, January 2, 2026, Special Public Meeting of the City Council was posted on December 31, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING of the City Council is hereby called to meet at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 2, 2026, in the Council Chamber, 613 E.

Broadway, 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 to consider the following item(s) of business, to wit;

1. City Attorney, re: Ratification of the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services Declaring a Local Emergency Related to the 2025 Late December Storms
Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
6 of 616
2 01 02 26 SPCC
a. Resolution [26-01] Ratifying the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services Declaring a Local Emergency
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:

Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None

2. City Attorney, re: Closed Session-Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One Potential Case
City Attorney, Michael Garcia, stated Council anticipates reporting out on the Closed Session item.

The Council recessed to Closed Session at 1:09 PM.

Staff Comments:

Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Councilmember Kassakhian moves that the Council directs staff to schedule a public hearing as soon as practicable to rescind the Council’s October 21,2025 design review decision related to the project proposed at 236 N. Central Avenue, 201 W. California Avenue and 212 W. California Avenue and to consider approval of said project.

Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:

Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: None

Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
ADJOURNMENT – 1:29 PM
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
7 of 616
4b
25-89284

CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Adopt the Specification for the Renovation of Fire Station No. 27 Project, per Specification No. 4011

1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 4011 for the renovation of Fire Station No. 27 project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for January 27, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This project aims to improve the live/work environment of Fire Station No. 27 and enhance the overall functionality of the fire station for firefighting and paramedic staff. In addition, the station will undergo major upgrades in electrification and ventilation, such as new HVAC heat pumps and electrical service. The intent of this item is for the City Council to adopt the project specification and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the resolution to adopt the specification for the renovation of Fire Station No. 27 project and direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids.

ANALYSIS
Fire Station No. 27 was built in 1967 and serves an area north of the 134 Freeway and West of the 5 Freeway, including Brand Park. Fire Station No. 27 houses an engine company, a BLS ambulance, and a water tender, with 12 firefighters rotating through the 3,900-square-foot facility on a weekly basis.

There is an immediate need to renovate Fire Station No. 27, as there is a lack of proper sleeping arrangements and restroom facilities for firefighters and paramedic staff. The proposed partial tenant improvement includes two new dormitories and three unisex restrooms to support the staffing needs of all personnel. The project will also incorporate Title 24 energy-efficiency upgrades, required fire and life safety improvements, and upgrades to bring all affected areas into compliance with current accessibility standards.

In addition, the scope includes exterior building modifications necessary to meet fire and 8 of 616
4b 2
25-89284
life safety requirements associated with the new dormitory configuration.

On September 18, 2024, the city executed a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with IDS Group, Inc. for the preparation of design and construction documents, as well as construction administration services for the project, in an amount not to exceed $86,280.

To ensure competitive bids, staff will advertise the bid on the city’s website as well as the local newspaper, Glendale Independent.

This comprehensive upgrade of the dormitories and restrooms will improve the functionality and safety of the fire station.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The work will be coordinated with the contractor and Glendale Fire Department (GFD) staff to minimize any disruptions to operations and the public. The renovations will provide the fire station with much-needed upgrades to enhance the current living/work environment and provide the fire-life safety improvements required for essential services facilities. Fire stations are unique facilities in which fire personnel are directly responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the building. Accordingly, careful consideration has been given to incorporating solutions that support daily operations and enhance the overall livework environment of the station. The contractor will work with Glendale Fire Department staff to ensure the project outcome best meets their operational needs.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. The current architect’s estimate for the construction of this project is $1,150,000 which was included as a part of the approved FY 2025-26 budget.

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$ 1,150,000 GL: 51200-4010-GFD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD01050BN
Capital Improvement Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Glendale Fire
Department
Projects

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This project is Categorically Exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §15301, existing facilities. The existing facilities exemption applies to “the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.” (CEQA Guidelines §15301).

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements. 9 of 616
4b 3
25-89284

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Do not approve the resolution adopting the specifications for this project thereby deferring the improvements and maintaining the status quo conditions and use of these facilities.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:

Celina Minas, Project Manager
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None.
10 of 616
4b
RESOLUTION NO. __________

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

ADOPTING THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE
RENOVATION OF FIRE STATION NO. 27 PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 4011, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1.The Specification on file in the City Clerk’s office for the renovation of Fire Station No. 27 project, including the various documents incorporated therein, are hereby approved, adopted, designated and shall hereafter be known as Specification No. 4011.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the work, equipment and materials described in these Plans and Specification adopted by this Resolution.

Adopted this _____ day of ____________, 2026.
____________________________
Mayor, City of Glendale
ATTEST:
__________________________
City Clerk
11 of 616
2 4b

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )

CITY OF GLENDALE )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. _____________ was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the _____ day of _________________, 2026, the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
___________________________
City Clerk
12 of 616
4c

CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure, Inc.

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure Inc. (#8002129) to provide Third Party Administrator services for Citywide workers’ compensation claims through June 30, 2028, and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $2,590,000.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Item
Approved for January 27, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 27, 2023, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure, Inc. to provide third-party administrator services for the City’s workers’ compensation program.

Workers’ compensation benefits are mandated by State law. Prior to 2016, the City administered all workers’ compensation claims in-house. In 2016, following a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process, the City contracted with Adminsure, Inc. to administer claims for Police and Fire employees and to manage future medical care claims for all retired sworn employees. In 2023, following a subsequent RFP process, the City expanded the scope of services to include administration of all City workers’ compensation claims, as well as all future medical care claims.

An indemnity claim is a workers’ compensation claim in which an employee receives wage-replacement benefits (monetary benefits) due to a work-related injury or illness resulting in temporary or permanent disability or death, in addition to medical treatment.

Currently, the monthly cost per indemnity claim administered by Adminsure is $144.41, and the cost per claim for medical-only and future medical claims is $72.20. The City’s current claims inventory with Adminsure consists of approximately 423 indemnity claims, 317 future medical claims, and 36 medical-only claims.

The Human Resources Department is requesting authorization to exercise an option to renew the Professional Services Agreement until June 30, 2028, and increase the not-toexceed amount by $2,590,000. 13 of 616
2 4c

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve an amendment to extend the professional services agreement with Adminsure, Inc. for an additional two years and increase the not-toexceed amount by $2,590,000.

ANALYSIS
The Human Resources Department, through its Workers’ Compensation (WC) Division, provides oversight of a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) responsible for managing workers’ compensation claims on behalf of City employees. The TPA plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with State-mandated workers’ compensation requirements, timely claims administration, accurate benefit payments, and effective settlement management.

In 2024, the City’s Internal Audit Division conducted a review of the workers’ compensation disability settlement process, including the Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure, Inc., a sample of Settlement Authorization Requests (SARs), and available data related to workers’ compensation claims. The audit examined multiple claim types, including indemnity claims, future medical claims, and combined indemnity/future medical claims.

An indemnity claim generally involves a work-related injury or illness that results in wagereplacement benefits due to temporary or permanent disability, while future medical claims involve injuries requiring ongoing lifetime medical treatment. Combined indemnity/future medical claims include both wage-replacement benefits and entitlement to future medical care.

The audit concluded that final settlement amounts reflected on the reviewed SARs were accurate and consistent with applicable requirements. No material discrepancies were identified in the settlement calculations or documentation reviewed. The audit also confirmed that the claim types reviewed were administered in accordance with established procedures, providing assurance that the TPA’s claims handling and settlement processes are functioning as intended.

From October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024, the City resolved a significant volume of workers’ compensation claims across these categories, underscoring the complexity and ongoing nature of the City’s workers’ compensation program. Continued engagement of a qualified and experienced TPA is essential to manage this workload, control costs, mitigate financial risk, and ensure timely and compliant administration of benefits.

Approval of the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure, Inc. will allow the City to maintain continuity of services, address current and projected claims inventory, and ensure sufficient resources are available to support effective claims administration. The amendment is consistent with the audit findings, which demonstrated accurate settlement processing and appropriate oversight, and supports the City’s obligation to administer workers’ compensation benefits in a fiscally responsible and legally compliant manner.
14 of 616
3 4c
For these reasons, approval of the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement is recommended.

Total Number and Amount of Settled Claims from 10/01/2019 to 09/30/2024 • *Note, 2019 covers settled claims from 10/1/2019 and 2024 until 9/30/2024.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
This action is administrative and relates to the continuation of existing contractual services. As such, no stakeholder outreach was required.

FISCAL IMPACT
The amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure will cost a not-to-exceed amount of $2,590,000 through June 30, 2028. The cost for March through June 2026 is approximately $348,000, which was included as part of the FY 2025-26 budget. Therefore, no new appropriation is requested at this time.

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$348,000 43110-6140-HRD-5002-P0000 Compensation Insurance Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Human
Resources
Workers Compensation Insurance
The funds for the remainder term of the contract will be included as part of the annual budget process within the Compensation Insurance Fund.
21 68 46 57 45 43
$0.6
$1.5
$0.9
$1.5
$1.4
$1.0
0 40
80 $0
$1
$2
2019* 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024*
Number of Claims Settlement Amount
Millions
Calendar Year
15 of 616
4 4c

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is not subject to CEQA review.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
In accordance with the City Campaign Finance Ordinance No. 5744, the following are the names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, subcontractors and any person or entity with more than 10% interest in the company proposed for the contract amendment in the Agenda Item Report:

Alithia Vargas-Flores, CEO/President
Business Address: 3380 Shelby Street, Ontario CA 91764

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
No alternatives are recommended, as the proposed action is necessary to ensure continuity of required services.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Paula Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer
Prepared by:

Dania Portillo, Workers’ Compensation Administrator
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS

1. Adminsure Inc. Professional Services Agreement, Contract # 8002129

2. Amendment #1 to Adminsure Inc. Professional Services Agreement 16 of 616
MOTION
Moved by Council Member ____________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that the Council of the City of Glendale hereby:

1. Authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure Inc. to provide Third Party Administrator services for Citywide workers’ compensation claims through June 30, 2028 and;

2. Increases the not-to-exceed contract amount by $2,590,000 for a new not to exceed total amount of $5,240,474.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
17 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
1 CONTRACT No. _________

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENDALE
AND
ADMINSURE, INC.

THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), effective July 01, 2023 (“Effective Date”), is between the City of Glendale ("CITY"), a municipal corporation, and Adminsure, Inc. ("FIRM”), a California corporation(collectively, “PARTIES” or individually, “PARTY”).

RECITALS
A. CITY is a public entity organized and existing under its Charter and the State of California’s Constitution.

B. CITY desires to hire a qualified and experienced FIRM to provide the CITY with services and duties customarily and usually performed by Third Party Administrators. including but not limited to adjusting and managing all of CITY’s worker’s compensation claims, bill review, utilization review, and all the duties relating thereto.

C. On January 18, 2023, CITY issued a “Request for Proposals” for Worker’s Compensation Administration Services (“RFP”)— which is attached as “Exhibit A” and is fully incorporated into this Agreement by this reference— describing CITY’s need for such services, and setting forth qualifications, conditions, and requirements for those services.

D. On January 31, 2023, FIRM submitted a Proposal (“FIRM’s Proposal”), which is attached as “Exhibit B” and is fully incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.

E. On June 27, 2023, the Glendale City Council (“City Council”) adopted a Motion— which is attached as “Exhibit C” and is fully incorporated into this Agreement by this reference— accepting FIRM’s Proposal and awarding FIRM the right to perform services on CITY’s behalf, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

F. FIRM represents that FIRM is, and will continue to be for this Agreement’s duration, a California corporation in good standing.

G. FIRM possesses the competence, experience, expertise, skill, facilities, equipment, personnel, financial wherewithal, and other resources necessary to perform this Agreement’s tasks in a professional and competent manner.

H. FIRM desires to furnish and perform professional services for CITY, on the terms and conditions described in this Agreement. FIRM has the legal authority to provide, engage in, and carry out the professional services set forth in this Agreement.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 8002129
18 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
2 AGREEMENT
THEREFORE, CITY engages FIRM’s services, and in consideration of the PARTIES’ mutual promises, the PARTIES agree as follows:

1.0 INCORPORATION OF RECITALS

1.1. The Recitals constitute the factual basis upon which CITY and FIRM have entered into this Agreement. CITY and FIRM acknowledge the Recitals’ accuracy and, therefore, incorporate them into this Agreement.

2.0 TERM

2.1. This Agreement’s Term is three (3) years, beginning on July 01, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2026, unless this Agreement ends sooner according to the terms elsewhere in this document.

2.2 Before the initial term’s ending date, CITY will have the option of renewing this Agreement, two (2) additional times –once in 2026, and again in 2027, with each renewal for a period of one year (“renewal term”). Exercise of the renewal option will be at the City Attorney’s sole discretion and will require approval by both the City Manager and City Council. Upon renewal, the Agreement may be subject to new and or additional terms and conditions. Otherwise, without further notice, this Agreement on the initial ending date specified in Paragraph 2.1.

3.0 SERVICES

3.1. Scope of Work. FIRM shall provide CITY with Third Party Administration Services (“the Services”), in accordance with the Scope of Work, which is attached as “Exhibit D” to this Agreement and is incorporated into it by this reference.

3.2. Written Authorization.
(A) FIRM shall not make changes in the Scope of Work, perform any additional work, or provide any additional material, without first obtaining written authorization from CITY. If FIRM provides additional services or materials without written authorization, or if FIRM exceeds the Maximum Cost in Paragraph 7.2 of this Agreement, FIRM proceeds at FIRM's own risk and without payment.

3.3. Professional Standard of Care. During this Agreement’s Term:

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 19 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
3 (A) FIRM and its SubFIRMs, subcontractors, employees, and agents (collectively, “FIRM PARTIES”) shall perform all of the Services in this Agreement in an expeditious and professional manner, using professionals properly licensed and duly qualified to perform the Services. (B) FIRM PARTIES shall perform the work described in this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles, and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar conditions by members of FIRM PARTIES’ profession currently practicing in California. By delivering the completed work, FIRM PARTIES represent and certify that their work conforms to: the requirements of this Agreement; all applicable (federal, state, county, local, CITY) laws, rules, regulations, orders, and procedures; and the professional standard of care in California.
(C) FIRM PARTIES are responsible for making an independent evaluation and judgment of all conditions affecting performance of the work, including without limitation, applicable (federal, state, county, local, CITY) laws, rules, regulations, orders, and procedures; and all other contingencies or design considerations. Data, calculations, opinions, reports, investigations, or any other information or documents that CITY provides relating to site, local, or other conditions are not warranted or guaranteed, either expressly or implied, by CITY. (D) When the Scope of Work requires or permits CITY’s review, approval, conditional approval, or disapproval, FIRM acknowledges that CITY’s review, approval, conditional approval, or disapproval:
(1) Is solely for the purposes of administering this Agreement and determining whether FIRM is entitled to payment for its Services; (2) Is not to be construed as a waiver of any breach, or acceptance by CITY, of any responsibility— professional or otherwise— for the Services or FIRM’s work product;
(3) Does not relieve FIRM of the responsibility for complying with the standard of performance or professional care; or laws, regulations, or industry standards; and
(4) Does not relieve FIRM from liability for damages arising out of FIRM’s: negligent acts, errors, or omissions; recklessness; willful misconduct; or noncompliance with industry standards.
(E) Without additional compensation to FIRM and at no cost to CITY, FIRM shall correct or revise all errors, mistakes, or deficiencies in its work product, studies, reports, designs, drawings, specifications, or other services.

4.0 TIME FOR PERFORMANCE

4.1. FIRM shall complete all of the Services by June 30, 2026.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 20 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
4 4.2. Force Majeure. If an event or condition constituting a “force majeure”— including, but not limited to, an act of God, labor dispute, civil unrest, epidemic, or natural disaster— prevents or delays a PARTY from performing or fulfilling an obligation under this Agreement, the PARTY is not in Default, under Paragraph 13.1 of this Agreement of the obligation.

A delay beyond a PARTY’s control automatically extends the time, in an amount equal to the period of the delay, for the PARTY to perform the obligation under this Agreement. The PARTIES shall prepare and sign an appropriate document acknowledging any extension of time under this Paragraph.

5.0 PERSONNEL

5.1. Key Personnel. FIRM’s project team shall work under the direction of the following key personnel: Alithia Vargas-Flores, Vice President/Director of Operations. FIRM shall minimize changes to its key personnel. CITY may request key personnel changes, and CITY may review and approve key personnel changes proposed by FIRM. CITY will not unreasonably withhold approval of key personnel assignments and changes.

5.2. Use of Agents or Assistants. With CITY’s prior written approval, FIRM may employ, engage, or retain the services of persons or entities (“SubFIRMs”) that FIRM may deem proper to aid or assist in the proper performance of FIRM’s duties. CITY is an intended beneficiary of all work that the SubFIRMs perform for purposes of establishing a duty of care between the SubFIRMs and CITY. FIRM is as responsible for the performance of its SubFIRMs as it would be if it had rendered the Services itself. All costs of the tasks performed, or the expenses incurred by the SubFIRMs are chargeable directly to FIRM. Nothing in this Agreement constitutes or creates a contractual relationship between CITY and anyone other than FIRM.

5.3. Independent Contractor.
(A) FIRM understands and acknowledges that FIRM is an independent contractor, not an employee, partner, agent, or principal of CITY. This Agreement does not create a partnership, joint venture, association, or employer-employee relationship between the PARTIES.

At its own expense, FIRM is responsible for providing compensation; employment benefits; disability, unemployment, and other insurance; workers’ compensation; training; permits and licenses; and office space for FIRM and for FIRM’s employees and SubFIRMs. FIRM has, and shall retain, the right to exercise full control over the employment, direction, compensation, and discharge of all persons whom FIRM uses in performing the Services under this Agreement. FIRM shall provide the Services in FIRM’s own manner and method, except as this Agreement specifies.

FIRM shall treat a provision in this Agreement that may appear either to give CITY the right to direct FIRM as to the details of doing the work, or to exercise a measure of control over the work, as giving FIRM direction only as to the work’s end result. (B) FIRM shall indemnify, defend (including FIRM’s providing and paying for legal counsel for CITY), and hold harmless CITY for any obligation; claim; suit; demand for tax or retirement contribution, including any contribution or payment to the Public Employees Retirement DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 21 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
5 System (PERS); social security; salary or wages; overtime, penalty, or interest payment; or workers' compensation payment that CITY may be required to make on behalf of FIRM, an employee of FIRM, or any employee of FIRM construed to be an employee of CITY, for the work done under this Agreement.

5.4. Non-Discrimination in Employment. FIRM shall not discriminate against any employee or person who is subject to this Agreement because of race, color, religion, religious belief, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, medical condition, or physical or mental disability.

5.5. Disability Access Laws. FIRM represents and certifies that the work product, studies, reports, designs, drawings, and specifications that FIRM prepares under this Agreement fully conform to all applicable disability access and design laws, regulations, and standards— including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 12101 et seq.) and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations— when the Scope of Work requires or calls for compliance with those laws, regulations, or standards.

5.6. Prevailing Wage Laws. Services by persons deemed to be employees of FIRM possibly may be subject to prevailing wages under California Labor Code Sections 1770- 1781. FIRM’s sole responsibility is to comply with those requirements, should they apply. If a dispute based upon the prevailing wage laws occurs, FIRM, at its expense, shall indemnify, defend (including FIRM’s providing and paying for legal counsel for CITY), and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and representativesfrom and against all liability, claims, suits, demands, damages, fines, penalties, wages, costs, or expenses pertaining to the prevailing wage laws.

5.7. Workers’ Compensation. FIRM understands and acknowledges that all persons furnishing services to CITY under this Agreement are, for the purpose of workers’ compensation liability, employees solely of FIRM and not of CITY. In performing the Services or the work under this Agreement, FIRM is liable for providing workers’ compensation benefits to FIRM’s employees, or anyone whom FIRM directly or indirectly hires, employs, or uses. CITY is not responsible for any claims at law or in equity caused by FIRM’s failure to comply with this Paragraph.

6.0 FACILITIES

6.1. FIRM shall provide all facilities necessary to fully perform and complete the Services. If FIRM needs to use a CITY facility, FIRM shall meet and confer with CITY before FIRM begins the work that this Agreement requires, the PARTIES shall agree to any costs chargeable to FIRM, and in an amendment to this Agreement, the PARTIES shall describe the facility’s terms of use and its charges.

6.2. FIRM shall pay for any damage to CITY property, facilities, structures, or streets arising out of FIRM’s use, occupation, operation, or activities in, upon, under, or over any portion of them.

7.0 PAYMENT
DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 22 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
6 7.1. Fee. CITY’s payment to FIRM will be based upon FIRM’s Fee Schedule, which is attached as “Exhibit E” to this Agreement and is incorporated into it by this reference.

Except as itemized in the Fee Schedule, FIRM shall pay for all expenses, including reimbursable or out-of-pocket expenses that FIRM incurs in performing the Services. The Fee Schedule will remain in effect for the Agreement’s Term.

7.2. Maximum Cost. FIRM expressly acknowledges that the total cost to complete all tasks associated with this Agreement must not exceed $2,650,474 dollars, plus all miscellaneous fees to be itemized per claim at the rates set forth in the Fee Schedule. (Maximum Cost”).

7.3. If CITY requires additional work not included in this Agreement, FIRM and CITY shall negotiate the additional work, mutually agree on the amount of additional compensation, and memorialize the terms in either a separate written contract or an amendment to this Agreement.

7.4. Taxes. FIRM shall pay all applicable (federal, state, county, local, CITY) excise, sales, consumer use, possessory interest, or other similar taxesrequired by law that are levied upon this Agreement or upon FIRM’s services under this Agreement.

8.0 AUDIT BY CITY

8.1. During this Agreement’s Term and for a period of four (4) years after the expiration, cancellation, or termination of this Agreement, or any extension of it, FIRM shall:
(A) Keep and maintain, in their original form, all records, books, papers, or documents related to FIRM’s performance of this Agreement; and

(B) Permit CITY or its authorized representatives, at all reasonable times, to have access to, examine, audit, excerpt, copy, photocopy, photograph, or transcribe all records, books, papers, or documents related to FIRM’s performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to:
direct and indirect charges, and detailed documentation, for work FIRM has performed or will perform under this Agreement.

9.0 DATA, RECORDS, PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

9.1. Copies of Data. FIRM shall provide CITY with copies or originals of all data that FIRM generates, uses, collects, or stores in relation to all work associated with this Agreement. Data that FIRM generates, uses, collects, stores, or provides must be in a form acceptable to, and agreed upon by, CITY.

9.2. Ownership and Use.
(A) Unless CITY states otherwise in writing, each document— including, but not limited to, each report, draft, or record, (collectively, “work product”)— that FIRM prepares, DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 23 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
7 reproduces, or causes its preparation or reproduction for this Agreement is CITY’s exclusive property.
(B) FIRM acknowledges that its use of the work product is limited to the purposes contemplated by the Scope of Work. FIRM makes no representation of the work product’s application to, or suitability for use in, circumstances not contemplated by the Scope of Work.

9.3. Intellectual Property.
(A) If FIRM uses or incorporates patented, trademarked, or copyrighted work, ideas, or products— in whole or in part— into FIRM’s work product, FIRM represents that:
(1) FIRM holds the patent, trademark, or copyright to the work, idea, or product; or
(2) FIRM is licensed to use the patented, trademarked, or copyrighted work, idea, or product.
(B) Unless CITY states otherwise in writing, all proprietary rights or intellectual property rights, including copyrights, that arise from creation of the work under this Agreement vest in CITY. FIRM waives and relinquishes all claims to proprietary rights and intellectual property rights, including copyrights, in favor of CITY.
(C) FIRM shall indemnify, defend (including FIRM’s providing and paying for legal counsel for CITY), and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and representatives from and against all liability, claims, suits, demands, damages, royalties, fines, penalties, costs, or expenses arising out of or alleging any infringement or misappropriation of a patent, copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, or other intellectual property right or proprietary right.

9.4. Confidentiality. FIRM shall not use any information that it obtains from performing the Services for any purpose other than for fulfillment of FIRM’s Scope of Work.

Without CITY’s prior written authorization, FIRM shall not disclose or publish— or authorize, permit, or allow others to disclose or publish— data, drawings, designs, specifications, reports, or other information relating to the Services or the work that CITY assigns to FIRM or to which FIRM has access.

9.5. Public Records Act.
(A) FIRM acknowledges that this Agreement is a public record. This Agreement, its Exhibits, and all documents produced under this Agreement are subject to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250 et seq.), including its exemptions. FIRM acknowledges that CITY has no obligation to notify FIRM when a request for records is received. (B) FIRM shall identify in advance all records, or portions of them, that FIRM believes are exempt from production under the Public Records Act.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 24 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
8 (C) If FIRM claims a privilege against public disclosure or otherwise objects to the records’ disclosure, then:
(1) FIRM may, when notified by CITY of the request, seek protection from disclosure by timely applying for relief in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(2) CITY may either decline to produce the requested information or redact portions of the documents and produce the redacted records. (D) If FIRM fails to identify one or more protectable documents, in CITY’s sole discretion, and without its being in breach of this Agreement or its incurring liability to FIRM, CITY may produce the records— in whole, in part, or redacted— or may decline to produce them. (E) FIRM shall indemnify, defend (including FIRM’s providing and paying for legal counsel for CITY), and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and representatives from and against all liability, claims, suits, demands, damages, fines, penalties, costs, or expenses arising out of or alleging CITY’s refusal to publicly disclose one or more records that FIRM identifies as protectable, or asserts is protectable.

10.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

10.1. Conflict of Interest. FIRM represents and certifies that:
(A) FIRM’s personnel are not currently officers, agents, employees, representatives, or elected officials of CITY;
(B) FIRM will not employ or hire a CITY officer, agent, employee, representative, or elected official during this Agreement’s Term;
(C) CITY’s officers, agents, employees, representatives, and elected officials do not, and will not, have any direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement; and (D) During this Agreement’s Term, FIRM will inform CITY about any possible conflict of interest that may arise as a result of any change in circumstances.

10.2. Campaign Contributions.
(A) FIRM and its SubFIRMs shall fully comply with Glendale Municipal Code Section 1.10.060, which places limitations on FIRM’s and its SubFIRMs’ ability to make campaign contributions to certain elected City officials or candidates for elected City office. Specifically, Section 1.10.060 prohibits:
(1) A FIRM (including a subFIRM)― who has a contract with the City of Glendale, Glendale Successor Agency, or the Housing Authority of the City of Glendale and that contract is subject to approval by the DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 25 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
9 City Council, Successor Agency, or Housing Authority― from making a contribution to a City Council member, City Clerk, or City Treasurer, when the contract has a total anticipated or actual value of $50,000 or more, or a combination or series of contracts having a value of $50,000 or more; and
(2) A City Council member, Successor Agency member, or Housing Authority member from voting on a contract in which a FIRM (or a subFIRM) has provided a campaign contribution.
(B) FIRM acknowledges that even if the Maximum Cost in Paragraph 7.2 of this Agreement is less than $50,000, FIRM still may be subject to the campaign contribution limitations in Municipal Code Section 1.10.060, when:
(1) FIRM and CITY amend the Scope of Services in this Agreement which increases the Maximum Cost to equal or exceed $50,000; or
(2) CITY, Glendale Successor Agency, or the Housing Authority awards FIRM another contract which has a total anticipated or actual value of $50,000 or more, or awards FIRM a combination or series of contracts which have a value of $50,000 or more.
(C) FIRM represents and certifies that:
(1) FIRM has read and fully understands the provisions of Municipal Code Section 1.10.060;

(2) FIRM will not: (a) make a prohibited campaign contribution to an individual holding CITY elective office; or (b) otherwise violate Municipal Code Section 1.10.060; and
(3) FIRM shall timely complete, return, and update one or more disclosure or reporting forms that CITY provides.

11.0 INSURANCE

11.1. When FIRM signs and delivers this Agreement to CITY, and during this Agreement’s Term, FIRM shall furnish CITY with insurance forms that fully meet the requirements of— and contain provisions entirely consistent with— all of the “Insurance Requirements,” which are attached as “Exhibit F” to this Agreement and are incorporated into it by this reference.

11.2. This Agreement’s insurance provisions:

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 26 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
10 (A) Are separate and independent from the indemnification and defense provisions in Article 12 of the Agreement; and
(B) Do not limit, in any way, the applicability, scope, or obligations of the indemnification and defense provisions in Article 12 of the Agreement.

12.0 INDEMNITY

12.1. To the maximum extent permitted by law— including, but not limited to, California Civil Code Section 2778— FIRM, its employees, agents, SubFIRMs, and persons whom FIRM employs or hires (individually and collectively, “FIRM INDEMNITOR”) shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and representatives (individually and collectively, “CITY INDEMNITEE”) from and against a “liability” [as defined in Subparagraph (A) below], or an “expense” [as defined in Subparagraph (B) below], or both, that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to an act, error, or omission of a FIRM INDEMNITOR:
(A) “Liability” means claims, suits, actions, causes of action, proceedings, judgments, decrees, awards, settlements, liens, losses, damages, injuries, or liability of any kind, whether the liability is:
(1) Actual or alleged;
(2) In contract or in tort; or
(3) For bodily injury (including accidental death), personal injury, advertising injury, or property damage.
(B) “Expense” means fees, costs, sums, penalties, fines, charges, or expenses of any kind, including, but not limited to:
(1) Attorney’s fees;
(2) Costs of an investigation, litigation, arbitration, mediation, administrative or regulatory proceeding, or appeal;
(3) Fees of an accountant, expert witness, FIRM, or other professional; or (4) Pre or post: judgment interest or settlement interest.

12.2. Under this Article, FIRM INDEMNITOR’s defense and indemnification obligations:
(A) Apply to a liability, or an expense, or both, that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the actual or alleged passive negligence of a CITY INDEMNITEE; but (B) Do not apply to a liability, or an expense, or both, that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the sole active negligence or willful misconduct of a CITY INDEMNITEE.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 27 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
11 12.3. To the extent that FIRM INDEMNITOR’s insurance policy provides an upfront defense to CITY, FIRM INDEMNITOR’s obligation to defend a CITY INDEMNITEE under this Article:
(A) Means that FIRM INDEMNITOR shall provide and pay for legal counsel, acceptable to CITY, for the CITY INDEMNITEE;
(B) Occurs when a claim, suit, complaint, pleading, or action against a CITY INDEMNITEE arises out of, pertains to, relates to, or asserts an act, error, or omission of FIRM INDEMNITOR; and
(C) Arises regardless of whether a claim, suit, complaint, pleading, or action specifically names or identifies FIRM INDEMNITOR.

12.4. Paragraph 12.3 does not limit or extinguish FIRM INDEMNITOR’s obligation to reimburse a CITY INDEMNITEE for the costs of defending the CITY INDEMNITEE against a liability, or an expense, or both. A CITY INDEMNITEE’s right to recover defense costs and attorney’s fees under this Article does not require, and is not contingent upon, the CITY INDEMNITEE’s first:
(A) Requesting that FIRM INDEMNITOR provide a defense to the CITY INDEMNITEE; or
(B) Obtaining FIRM INDEMNITOR’s consent to the CITY INDEMNITEE’s tender of defense.

12.5. If FIRM subcontracts all or any portion of the Services under this Agreement, FIRM shall provide CITY with a written agreement from each SubFIRM, who must indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CITY INDEMNITEE under the terms in this Article.

12.6. FIRM INDEMNITOR’s obligation to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CITY will remain in effect and will be binding upon FIRM INDEMNITOR whether the liability, or the expense, or both, accrues— or is discovered— before or after this Agreement’s expiration, cancellation, or termination.

12.7. Except for Paragraph 12.3, this Article’s indemnification and defense provisions are separate and independent from the insurance provisions in Article 11. In addition, the indemnification and defense provisions in this Article:
(A) Are neither limited to nor capped at the coverage amounts specified under the insurance provisions in Article 11; and
(B) Do not limit, in any way, the applicability, scope, or obligations of the insurance provisions in Article 11.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 28 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
12 13.0 DEFAULT, REMEDIES, AND TERMINATION

13.1. Default. Default under this Agreement occurs upon any one or more of the following events:
(A) FIRM refuses or fails— whether partially, fully, temporarily, or otherwise— to:
(1) Provide or maintain enough properly trained personnel, or licensed personnel, or both, to perform the Services that this Agreement requires;
(2) Pay for, obtain, maintain, or renew the insurance policies or coverages that this Agreement requires;
(3) Comply with indemnification, defense, or hold harmless provisions that this Agreement requires; or
(B) FIRM, or its personnel, or both— whether partially, fully, temporarily, or otherwise:
(1) Disregards or violates a law, ordinance, rule, procedure, regulation, directive, or order;
(2) Refuses or fails to pay for, obtain, maintain, or renew requisite licenses;
(3) Refuses or fails to observe, perform, or fulfill a covenant, condition, obligation, term, or provision of this Agreement;
(4) Commits an unlawful, false, fraudulent, dishonest, deceptive, or dangerous act while performing the Services under this Agreement; or
(C) FIRM:
(1) Or another party for or on behalf of FIRM: institutes proceedings under any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other insolvency; or assigns or transfers assets to its creditors;
(2) Delegates— whether in whole, in part, temporarily, or otherwise— its duties or obligations under this Agreement, without notifying CITY, or without CITY’s written authorization;
DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 29 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
13 (3) Assigns, transfers, pledges, hypothecates, grants, or encumbers— whether in whole, in part, temporarily, or otherwise— this Agreement or any interest in it, without notifying CITY, or without CITY’s written authorization;
(4) Or one of its partners, directors, officers, or general managers, or a person who exercises managerial authority on FIRM’s behalf, is convicted under state or federal law, during this Agreement’s Term, of embezzlement, theft, fraud, forgery, bribery, deceptive or unlawful business practices, perjury, falsifying or destroying records or evidence, receiving stolen property, or other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty; or
(D) Any other justifiable cause or reason, as reasonably determined by the City Manager, or a designee.

13.2. Notice of Default. If CITY deems that FIRM is in Default, or that FIRM has failed in any other respect to satisfactorily perform the Services specified in this Agreement, CITY may give written notice to FIRM specifying the Default(s) that FIRM shall remedy within 30 days after receiving the notice. The Notice of Default will set forth one or more bases for any dissatisfaction and may suggest corrective measures.

13.3. Remedies upon Default. Within 30 days after receiving CITY’s Notice of Default, if FIRM refuses or fails to remedy the Default(s), or if FIRM does not commence steps to remedy the Default(s) to CITY’s reasonable satisfaction, CITY may exercise any one or more of the following remedies:
(A) CITY may, in whole or in part and for any length of time, immediately suspend this Agreement until such time as FIRM has corrected the Default; (B) CITY may provide for the Services either through its own forces or from another FIRM, and may withhold any money due (or may become owing to) FIRM for a task related to the claimed Default;
(C) CITY may withhold all moneys, or a sum of money, due FIRM under this Agreement, which in CITY’s sole determination, are sufficient to secure FIRM’s performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement;
(D) CITY may immediately terminate the Agreement;
(E) CITY may exercise any legal remedy, or equitable remedy, or both, including, but not limited to, filing and action in court:
(1) Seeking FIRM’s specific performance of all or any part of this Agreement; or
DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 30 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
14 (2) Recovering damages for FIRM’s Default, breach, or violation of this Agreement; or
(F) CITY may pursue any other available, lawful right, remedy, or action.

13.4. Termination for Convenience. Independent of the remedies provided in Paragraph 13.3, CITY may elect to terminate this Agreement at any time upon 30 days’ prior written notice. Upon termination, FIRM shall receive compensation only for that work which FIRM had satisfactorily completed to the termination date. CITY shall not pay FIRM for de-mobilization, takedown, disengagement, wind-down, or other costs incurred arising out of this Agreement’s termination.

14.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS

14.1. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the PARTIES. This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous communications, negotiations, understandings, promises and agreements, either oral or written. Neither FIRM nor CITY has made any promises or representations, other than those contained in this Agreement or those implied by law. The PARTIES may modify this Agreement, or any part of it, by a written amendment with CITY’s and FIRM’s signature.

14.2. Interpretation. This Agreement is the product of negotiation and compromise by both PARTIES. Every provision in this Agreement must be interpreted as though the PARTIES equally participated in its drafting. Therefore, despite the provisions in California Civil Code Section 1654, if this Agreement’s language is uncertain, the Agreement must not be construed against the PARTY causing the uncertainty to exist. In interpreting this Agreement and resolving any ambiguities, this Agreement will take precedence over any cover page or attachments.

14.3. Headings. All headings or captions in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only. They are not intended to define or limit the scope of any term, condition, or provision.

14.4. Governing Law. California’s laws govern this Agreement’s construction and interpretation. Unless this Agreement provides otherwise, any reference to laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations include their later amendments, modifications, and successor legislation.

14.5. Waiver of Breach. If a PARTY waives the other PARTY’s breach of a termin this Agreement, that waiver is not treated as waiving a later breach of the term and does not prevent the PARTY from later enforcing that term, or any other term. A waiver of a term is valid only if it is in writing and signed by the PARTY waiving it. This Agreement’s duties and obligations:
(A) Are cumulative (rather than alternative) and are in addition to (rather than a limitation on) any option, right, power, remedy, or privilege; and (B) Are not exhausted by a PARTY’s exercise of any one of them.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 31 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
15 14.6. Attorney’s Fees. If CITY or FIRM brings an action at law or in equity to enforce or interpret one or more provisions of this Agreement, the “prevailing party” is entitled to “reasonable attorney's fees” in addition to any other relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled. A “prevailing party” has the same meaning as that term is defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1032(a)(4). “Reasonable attorney’s fees” of the City Attorney’s office means the fees regularly charged by private attorneys who:
(A) Practice in a law firm located in Los Angeles County; and (B) Have an equivalent number of years of professional experience in the subject matter area of the law for which the City Attorney’s services were rendered.

14.7. Further Assurances. Upon CITY’s request at any time, FIRM shall promptly:
(A) Take further necessary action; and
(B) Sign, acknowledge, and deliver all additional documents as may be reasonable, necessary, or appropriate to carry out this Agreement’s intent, purpose, and terms.

14.8. Assignment.
(A) This Agreement does not give any rights or benefits to anyone, other than to CITY and FIRM. All duties, obligations, and responsibilities under this Agreement are for the sole and exclusive benefit of CITY and FIRM, and are not for the benefit of another person, entity, or organization. Without CITY’s prior written authorization, FIRM shall not do any one or more of the following:
(1) Assign or transfer a right or interest— whether in whole, in part, temporarily, or otherwise— in this Agreement; or
(2) Delegate a duty or obligation owed— whether in whole, in part, temporarily, or otherwise— under this Agreement.
(B) Any actual or attempted assignment of rights or delegation of duties by FIRM, without CITY’s prior written authorization, is wholly void and totally ineffective for all purposes; and does not postpone, delay, alter, extinguish, or terminate FIRM’s duties, obligations, or responsibilities under this Agreement.
(C) If CITY consents to an assignment of rights, or a delegation of duties, or both, FIRM’s assignee or legal representative shall agree in writing to personally assume, perform, and to be bound unconditionally by the covenants, obligations, terms, and conditions in this Agreement.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 32 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
16 14.9. Successors and Assigns. Subject to the provisions in Paragraph 14.8, this Agreement is binding on the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the respective PARTIES.

14.10. Time is of the Essence.
(A) Except when this Agreement states otherwise, time is of the essence in this Agreement. FIRM acknowledges that this Agreement’s time limits and deadlines are reasonable for FIRM’s performing the Services under this Agreement.
(B) Unless this Agreement specifies otherwise, any reference to “day” or “days” means calendar and not business days. If the last day for giving notice or performing an act under this Agreement falls on a weekend, a legal holiday listed in either Glendale Municipal Code Section

3.08.010 or California’s Government Code, or a day when City Hall is closed, the period is extended to and including the next day that CITY is open for business. A reference to the time of day refers to local time for Glendale, California.

14.11. Recycled Paper. FIRM shall endeavor to submit all reports, correspondence, and documents related to this Agreement on recycled paper.

14.12. Notices.
(A) The PARTIES shallsubmit in writing all notices and correspondence that this Agreement requires or permits, and shall deliver the notices and correspondence to the places set forth below. The PARTIES may give notice by:
(1) Personal Delivery;
(2) U.S. mail, first class postage prepaid;
(3) “Certified” U.S. mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; (5) Facsimile; or
(6) Email.
(B) All written notices or correspondence sent in the described manner will be presumed “given” to a PARTY on whichever date occurs earliest:
(1) The date of personal delivery;
(2) The third (3rd) business day following deposit in the U.S. mail, when sent by “first class” mail;
(3) The date on which the PARTY or its agent either signed the return receipt or refused to accept delivery, as noted on the return receipt or other U.S. Postal Service form, when sent by “certified” mail; or DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 33 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
17 (4) The date of transmission, when sent by facsimile. (C) At any time, by providing written notice to the other PARTY, CITY or FIRM may change the place, or facsimile number, for giving notice.

CITY: City of Glendale
Dept.: Human Resources
613 E. Broadway, Suite 100
Glendale, CA 91206
Attn: Paula Adams, Chief Human Resources
Officer
Tel. No. 818-548-2154
Fax.No. 818-243-8428
FIRM: Adminsure, Inc.
3380 Shelby Street
Ontario, CA 91764
Attn: Alithia Vargas-Flores
Tel. No. 909-396-5814
Fax. No. 909-978-1131

14.13. Survival. This Paragraph and the obligations set forth in Paragraphs 5.4, 5.6,

5.7, 5.8, 7.5, 8.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 11.1, 11.2, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 13.3, 14.5,

14.6, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9, and 14.12 survive this Agreement’s expiration, cancellation, or termination.

14.14. Severability. The invalidity, in whole or in part, of any term of this Agreement will not affect this Agreement’s remaining terms.

14.15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is an original, but all of which constitutes one and the same document. The PARTIES shall sign a sufficient number of counterparts, so that each PARTY will receive a fully executed original of this Agreement.

14.16. Representations – Authority. The PARTIES represent that:
(A) They have read this Agreement, fully understand its contents, and have received a copy of it;
(B) Through their duly authorized representative, they are authorized to sign this Agreement, and they are bound by its terms; and
DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 34 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
18 (C) They have executed this Agreement on the date opposite their signature.

14.17. DIGITAL SIGNATURES
A signed copy of this Agreement or any amendment thereto bearing a digital signature, shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this Agreement or such amendment thereto for all purposes, and each digital signature should be given the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature.

Executed at Glendale, California.

CITY OF GLENDALE:

By Date:
(Name)
(Title)
FIRM:

By Date:
(Name)
(Title)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney Date
DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC Alithia Vargas-Flores
June 29, 2023
President
June 29, 2023
Ann Maurer
Assistant City Manager
July 10, 2023
John Takhtalian
35 of 616
C:\Users\jpalacio\Downloads\Adminsure PSA 6-28-23.docx
19 EXHIBIT LIST
“Exhibit A”: Request for Proposal

“Exhibit B”: Response to Request for Proposal
“Exhibit C”: City Council Motion

“Exhibit D”: Scope of Work

“Exhibit E”: Fee Schedule
“Exhibit F”: Insurance Requirements
DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B78F179-A762-4438-9A62-BBE177E4CFEC 36 of 616

Contract No. 8002129
Professional Services Agreement
Between the CITY and Adminsure Inc.

AMENDMENT NO. 1
This Amendment No. 1 to the Adminsure Inc. Agreement is made on the date last executed (hereinafter referred to as “EFFECTIVE DATE"), between the City of Glendale (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"), a municipal corporation, and Adminsure Inc. (“PARTY”).

RECITAL

1. WHEREAS, on July 1, 2023, the CITY and PARTY entered into a not-to-exceed contract (hereinafter referred to as “AGREEMENT"), between the City of Glendale and Adminsure Incorporated, for advisory services for Workers’ Compensation claims, hearings, and internal procedures within the Human Resources Department.

2. WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement consistent with the terms set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the PARTIES’ mutual promises, the PARTIES agree to amend the AGREEMENT as follows:

Section 1. SERVICES is amended as follows:

The three-year AGREEMENT for advisory services provided by PARTY, originally in the amount of $2,650,474.00, is hereby increased by $2,590,000.00, for a revised total amount not to exceed $5,240,474.00. The cost of services shall not increase at the time the request is submitted and shall continue to be billed in accordance with the terms of the AGREEMENT, effective July 1, 2023. This amendment allows for the extension of the contract for two additional one-year renewal periods, with a final expiration date of June 30, 2028. Additionally, as the CITY is no longer operating under a hybrid program, PARTY shall no longer be involved in internal procedures within the CITY’s Human Resources Department.

Section 2. Except as stated above, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Section 3. Digital Signatures:

The PARTIES deem a copy of this Amendment that bears a digital signature as having the same legal effect, for all purposes, as delivery of a signed original of this Agreement or the amendment, and each digital signature will have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature.

WHEREFORE, the parties have caused this Amendment No. 1 to Contract #8002129 to be duly executed on the date set forth opposite their signature. 37 of 616

2 Contract No. 8002129
CITY OF GLENDALE:

By
(Name)
(Title)
CONSULTANT:

By ______________________
Date:

Date:
(Name)
(Title)
DATE:

SIGNATURE:

NAME:

TITLE:

APPROVED AS TO FORM
38 of 616
4d

CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Three requests for Use of City Days at the Alex Theatre – Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, Hollywood Arab Film Festival, and an educational event by Healthspan

1. City Council motion to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for a performance of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra on April 20, 2026

2. City Council motion to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for the Hollywood Arab Film Festival on April 15 or 16, 2026

3. City Council motion to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for the Healthspan Salon: Eternal Life — Myth, Science, or Reality? on May 6, 2026

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for January 27, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Glendale’s Community Development Department is requesting use of three (3) of the City’s twelve annual rent-free dates at the Alex Theatre to sponsor a performance by the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, the Hollywood Arab Film Festival, and a cultural and educational event titled Eternal Life — Myth, Science, or Reality by Healthspan Productions. These requests, if approved, would allow for four (4) more remaining community sponsorship requests for the 2026 calendar year.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the proposed motions allowing utilization of three rent-free dates at the Alex Theatre for three organizations.

ANALYSIS
As part of the Management Agreement, Evnsong agreed to provide the City with twelve (12) annual days of Theatre use, free of facility rental charge. In addition to events hosted by the City, the City may sponsor community groups, who meet the minimum criteria and receive City Council approval, by providing them use of one of these twelve (12) dates. The facility rental fee is waived by the Theatre for these groups, but all other 39 of 616
2 4d
costs associated with the use of the Theatre are to be paid for by the group requesting the sponsorship.

Staff and the Alex anticipate the City will use the Theatre for reoccurring events and are cognizant not to bring forward community events which would surpass the number of allocated dates considering these anticipated date uses. The Council may direct staff to set aside additional dates for anticipated events in addition to the three below:

1. Armenian Genocide Commemoration Event

2. Glendale Tech Week

3. Women’s Equity Day
The City Council has already approved the following shows for 2026:

1. Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural Association Choir

2. GUSD Armenian American Heritage Night Celebration
If the following three (3) sponsorships are approved, in addition to the three (3) dates of anticipated City use, and two (2) previously approved community events, there would be four (4) out of the twelve (12) dates remaining for 2026.

Los Angeles Youth Orchestra:

The orchestra draws the participation of over 100 students ages 8-18 from across Los Angeles County. LAYO proudly presents an intermediate orchestra and an advanced orchestra, both playing at a high level. The Los Angeles Youth Orchestra has performed in Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and Ambassador Auditorium. Last summer, the orchestra performed to full houses in major concert halls in Vienna and Prague.

Now in its 26th season, the orchestra continues its mission to advance the future of culture by developing and nurturing a passion for music in young musicians that will last their lifetimes.

The orchestra presented at the Alex Theatre for the first time last year with sponsorship of the City and had 700 attendees. This year’s event is scheduled for April 20, 2026.

Hollywood Arab Film Festival
Hollywood Arab Film Festival is a nonprofit organization, recognized as a 501(c)(3), dedicated to showcasing Arab cinema and fostering cultural connections. They intend to celebrate their fifth edition in April 2026, coinciding with Arab Heritage Month, either April 15 or 16, 2026. Over the past four years, the festival has successfully held the festival in Glendale, after initially hosting it at Universal Studios. The events have garnered significant coverage in both Arab and American media.

Healthspan Productions:

This organization has been seeking ways to co-host with the City’s Economic Development Division for some time, and this presents a collaborative opportunity for exposure here in Glendale. The salon, entitled “AI, Longevity & the Quest for Immortality” will serve as the biggest salon to date — a theatrical-style evening 40 of 616
3 4d
featuring: A main-stage, moderated “debate” with leading voices in: Radical life extension and transhumanism, Traditional bioethics and public health, AI safety and the singularity, and clinical and practical longevity science.

The organizers view this as a flagship cultural and thought-leadership event that positions Glendale and the Alex Theatre at the center of one of the most pressing conversations of our time: the intersection of technology, health, and the future of humanity.

Healthspan Productions recently produced the 2025 Healthspan Summit in West LA with over 600 attendees and strong demand from clinicians, wellness professionals, and longevity enthusiasts. Based on their existing audience, partner network, and the broad appeal of AI and the “quest for immortality,” there is a reasonable and conservative expectation of 700+ attendees for this one-night salon at the Alex. The group will also partner with a number of other LA organizations with large followings and invite globally recognized speakers to maximize attendance numbers.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Marketing for the event will take place through the organization’s large base, and all regular Alex Theatre ticket marketing outlets.

Details for those interested in requesting sponsorships can be found on the City website at: glendaleca.gov/government/departments/community-development/cddadministration/alex-theatre-sponsorship And the Alex Theatre website at: https://www.thealex.com/sponsorship

FISCAL IMPACT
There are no costs to the City of Glendale for sponsoring the three community events.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
CEQA does not apply to projects where the lead agency determines "with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment." CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs.) § 15061(b)(3). Here, the action involves hosting a show within a built environment. There is no possibility that the action of hosting continued shows within the Theatre may have a significant effect on the environment.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Do not approve utilization of City days at the Alex Theatre for one or more of the requests. 41 of 616
4 4d

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Prepared by:

Tamar Sadd, Deputy Director of Community Development
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
42 of 616
MOTION
Moved by Council Member _____________________________, seconded by Council Member _________________________, that the City Council hereby approves use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for a performance of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra on April 20, 2026.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
43 of 616
MOTION
Moved by Council Member _____________________________, seconded by Council Member _________________________, that the City Council hereby approves use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for the Hollywood Arab Film Festival on April 15 or 16, 2026.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
44 of 616
MOTION
Moved by Council Member _____________________________, seconded by Council Member _________________________, that the City Council hereby approves use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for the Healthspan Salon: “Eternal Life — Myth, Science, or Reality?” on May 6, 2026.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
45 of 616
9a
25-88970

CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Resolution Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and Authorizing a Contract Extension for Operation of Glendale Recycling Center
1) Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing an amendment to the existing contract 8001348 with Cedarwood-Young Company DBA Allan Company, for operation of the Glendale Recycling Center increasing the contract amount by $2,000,000 to $4,134,074 and extending the duration for two additional years through March 31, 2028, with the option for two one-year extensions through March 31, 2030.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for January 27, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since 2006, the Cedarwood-Young Company DBA Allan Company (Allan Company) has operated the Glendale Recycling Center for city-collected recyclables. In addition, the Allan Company provides a beverage container redemption center as well as paying the public for recyclable cardboard. Over the years, the Allan Company’s contract has been amended to address dynamic shifts, including fluctuations in recyclables markets as well as the decline in recyclables due to the implementation of the commercial franchise system. These changes have resulted in an operation that, while operating efficiently, is substantially underutilized.

The Glendale Recycling Center Master Plan is currently being finalized and will recommend physical and operational changes to the site to solve existing issues and address changing waste management demands. Since the current contract with Allan Company ends in March 2026, this extension(s) is warranted to allow Council the additional time necessary to consider the Master Plan recommendations. Under the proposed contract extension, the per-ton cost of processing the city’s recyclable material will increase on April 1, 2026, and at each contract extension (April 2028 and April 2029) by 3% or the CPI, whichever is higher. All other existing contract terms with the Allan Company will remain in place.

RECOMMENDATION
46 of 616
9a 2
25-88970
Approve the resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing an amendment to the existing contract with Allan Company, for operation of the Glendale Recycling Center increasing the contract duration two additional years through March 31, 2028, with the option for two, one-year increment extensions through March 31, 2030, and increase the contract amount by $2,000,000 to $4,134,074.

ANALYSIS
Allan Company has operated the Glendale Recycling Center since 2006 upon City Council award of a five-year contract for operation, processing, and marketing of recyclables. The Allan Company’s contract has been amended six times since the original contract; primarily due to the facility’s payment rate to the city. The Allan Company originally paid the city $26 per ton for city collected recyclables delivered to the recycling center. In 2008, the payment rate increased to $31 per ton and in 2017 to $36 per ton. In 2017, the National Sword Policy, whose disruption to the recyclables market directly resulted in the city now having to pay Allan Company a negotiated amount of $54 per ton to process curbside recyclables beginning May 2021 through October 2021.

The Allan Company contract was extended to March 31, 2022, and increased by $350,000 to provide the necessary time for a Request for Proposal to produce a new operator for the Glendale Recycling Center. However, due to the significant capital investment required by a new operator, the continuing depressed market for recyclables, and a reasonable standard for Glendale to commit to a minimum five-year contract, staff determined the city was unlikely to receive competitive proposals from multiple companies, ultimately resulting in the City Council dispensing with competitive bidding, and authorizing a three year extension ending March 31, 2025 and adding an additional $1,555,200, bringing the new contractual amount to $2,057,264. Then in April 2024, the City Council dispensed with competitive bidding and increased the contract (8001348) amount by $76,810 bringing it to $2,134,074 and extended the duration one additional year to March 31, 2026.

With the imminent closure of Scholl Canyon Landfill, work began in 2024 to create a Recycling Center Master Plan to assist in identifying the best role the Glendale Recycling Center can play in supporting the city’s waste management operations.

The report is nearly complete and includes an evaluation of the present operation, forecasting the waste streams and their financial impact on the city, regional alternatives for managing materials, and preparing three alternatives for continued operations and a phased plan for facility improvements.

In the interim, the Allan Company continues to maintain the recycling center operation despite that tonnage has decreased 25% since 2020 (impact of the city’s decision to franchise the commercial sector), the aggregated value of the material has decreased by 20%, and the CPI has risen over 10% since 2021 resulting in increased labor, energy, and equipment costs.
47 of 616
9a 3
25-88970
Allan Company has agreed to continue supporting operations of the Recycling Center through the actualization of the Master Plan. These extensions will serve to see us through to whatever outcome Council directs relative to the Center’s next iteration.

With the current low tonnage levels at the Glendale Recycling Center and depressed value of materials processed, it would be disadvantageous at this time for the city to seek a new operator under the existing conditions for the site. Since Allan Company has equipment and staffing currently in place, they are well-positioned to continue operations despite these conditions. As there are very few comparable municipalities that have retained such programs, it should be noted that the proposed increase remains less than the $121 per ton that the City of Burbank is currently paying their recycling center operator.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Continuing an existing service will not have a community impact, therefore, no community outreach is planned.

FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed contract amendment increasing the recycling center operator contract $2,000,000 is projected to cost $112,000 in the current fiscal year. The Public Works Department budget can absorb this cost and therefore no new appropriation is being requested at this time. Funding for the remaining contract years will be requested as part of the city’s annual budget process. The funding is outlined below:

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$112,000 43110-5300-PWD-7523-P000 Refuse Fund

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is considered ministerial activity and therefore, not subject to CEQA review.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
The names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, Subcontractors and any person or entity with more than 10% interest in the company proposed for contract in this Agenda Item Report are attached in Exhibit # 1, in accordance with the City Campaign Finance Ordinance No. 5744.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1. Do not authorize a resolution dispensing with competitive bidding for a contract extension for the operation of the Glendale Recycling Center and close this facility beginning April 2026. Glendale residents will not have access to a public recycling facility in the city and Integrated Waste recycling loads will need to be taken to distant processing facilities increasing operational costs.

2. The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff. 48 of 616
9a 4
25-88970

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:

Etienne Ozorak, Integrated Waste Superintendent
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Campaign Finance Disclosure
49 of 616
1 RESOLUTION NO. __________________

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,

CALIFORNIA DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO CONTRACT NO. 8001348 WITH CEDARWOODYOUNG COMPANY DBA ALLAN COMPANY, FOR THE OPERATION OF THE

GLENDALE RECYCLING CENTER
WHEREAS, Cedarwood-Young Company dba Allan Company (Allan Company) has been operating the Glendale Recycling Center since 2006; and WHEREAS, following multiple extensions, the agreement with the city is set to expire March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, municipal waste management operations are currently in a period of transition due to the planned closure of Scholl Canyon Landfill, preparation of the Recycling Center Master Plan and franchising of commercial waste management; and WHEREAS, the Recycling Center Master Plan study includes an evaluation of the present operation, consideration of current and pending state mandates for solid waste management, forecasting the various waste streams and their financial impact on the city, identifies regional alternatives for managing materials, and proposes alternatives to continued operations and a phased plan for facility improvements that will provide decision makers data and analysis to decide the future of the site; and
WHEREAS, staff believes an extension to the current operating agreement to March 31, 2028, with the option for two one-year extensions through March 31, 2030, is warranted to allow the city time to consider the Recycling Center Master Plan recommendations when engaging in an RFP process for future operations at the Recycling Center; and WHEREAS, due to the aggregate decreased value of recyclable materials and reduced tonnage, Allan Company has proposed to increase their rate for recyclable materials from $90.00 per ton to a 3% or CPI adjusted rate increase (CUURS49ASA0: all items in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted), whichever is higher, from the current $90 per ton, at each contract extension; and WHEREAS, the proposed rate increase is less than that of neighboring cities that have recycling center operators, as described in the Council Report dated January 27, 2026; and WHEREAS, competitive bidding is allowed where the Council determines it is in the best interests of the city to dispense with competitive bidding; and WHEREAS, given the foregoing finding and facts, it appears adequate justification exists and it is in the best interests of the city, upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works, to dispense with competitive bidding and to authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment 7 to contract 8001348 with Allan Company for operation of the Glendale Recycling Center increasing the contract amount by $2,000,000 to $4,134,074 and extending the duration for two additional years through March 31, 2028, with the option for two one-year extensions 50 of 616
2 through March 31, 2030.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

1. The foregoing facts are deemed to be true and correct, and are a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 7 to Contract No. 8001348 with Cedarwood-Young Company dba Allan Company and that the City Council finds that it is the City's best interest for said contract amendment.

2. The City Council hereby
A. Dispenses with competitive bidding; and
B. Authorizes the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to the Contract No. 8001348 with Cedarwood Young Company dba Allan Company for the Operation of the Glendale Recycling Center, as follows:
(1) Increase the contract amount by $2,000,000 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $4,134,074;
(2) Extend the contract for two years to March 31, 2028, with the option for two, one-year increment extensions not later than March 31, 2030; (3) Increase the per-ton cost of processing the City's recyclable material from $90 per ton to a 3% or CPI adjusted rate increase (CUURS49ASA0:
all items in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted), whichever is higher, from the current $90 per ton, at each contractual extension.

Adopted this day of , 2025.

Mayor, City of Glendale
ATTEST:

City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )

CITY OF GLENDALE )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, 51 of 616
3 California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2025, the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
52 of 616
Exhibit 1
53 of 616
54 of 616
9b
24-86899

CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Continued discussion about General Fund Future Revenue Initiatives.

1. Motion to provide Direction

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for January 27, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is a continuation of Council’s discussion from the December 9, 2025, City Council meeting, related to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Financial Status Report, following an overview of the General Fund Forecast. This report continues the discussion and seeks the City Council’s direction on potential revenue initiatives.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council provide policy directions to guide prioritization of exploring and/or implementing revenue initiatives as described in this staff report.

ANALYSIS
As discussed at the December 9, 20025 City Council meeting, the City’s General Fund forecast incorporates assumptions informed by current economic conditions, historical trends, and operational factors, with revenue projections assuming full collection of the revised revenue budget. Based on most current information, staff have updated multiple assumptions used in projecting the City’s Five-Year Financial Forecast. Major assumptions used in the forecast follow.
55 of 616
9b 2
24-86899
Revenue Assumptions:

Category FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 Property Taxes 4.0% 2.4% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
Sales Taxes (2.4%) 2.1% 2.7% 2.9% 2.9%
Utility Users Taxes 3.8% (0.6%) 1.6% 2.2% 2.5%
Occupancy Taxes 4.3% 9.6% 6.4% 5.0% 5.0%
Landfill Host Fees $5.7M $5.7M $5.7M $2.9M N/A
Parking Tickets $6.6M $5.8M $5.9M $6.0M $6.2M
Transfer from Electric
Fund

10.8% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0%
Revenue Collection
Rate
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Expenditure Assumptions:

Category FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 Salaries and Benefits 7.3% 5.5% 3.1% 4.1% 2.6%
Contractual Services $17.4M $14.1M $13.8M $14.0M $14.1M Other Discretionary
M&O

7.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Non-Discretionary M&O 17.5% 3.7% 3.2% 0.4% 2.1%
Transfers to CIP $890K $10.0M $10.0M $10.0M $10.0M
Transfers to Other
Funds
$1.6M $4.4M $4.4M $4.4M $3.9M
Expenditure Utilization
Rate – Salary and
Benefits

98.0% 98.0% 98.0% 98.0% 98.0%
Expenditure Utilization
Rate – Maintenance and
Operations

80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0%
The following table displays the updated five-year General Fund forecast as of December 9, 2025.
56 of 616
9b 3
24-86899
General Fund Five-Year Forecast
(In Millions)
Projected
25-26
Projected
26-27
Projected
27-28
Projected
28-29
Projected
29-30
Revenues $349.2 $345.1 $359.0 $364.7 $370.8
Expenditures (348.0) (371.3) (381.3) (393.2) (401.6)
Budgetary Surplus/(Deficit) $1.2 ($26.2) ($22.3) ($28.5) ($30.8) Projected Charter Reserve
Requirement
$44.8 $45.9 $47.5 $49.1 $50.8
Projected Budgetary Fund
Balance
$139.4 $113.2 $90.9 $62.4 $31.6
Reserve %* 39.6% 29.9% 23.4% 15.6% 7.7%
Non-compliance with
the Reserve Policy
Charter
Violation
*Council adopted Reserve Policy requires a minimum of 25% of appropriations with a target of 35% of appropriations.
.

In order for the City to remain in compliance with the City Council’s minimum reserve policy requiring a balance equal to 25% of appropriations, the City needs a minimum of 57 of 616
9b 4
24-86899
approximately $20 million in budget balancing strategies annually (a 4-year total of $80 million) between FY 2026-27 and FY 2029-30. The budget balancing strategies will need to be a combination of new revenues and cost reductions.

General Fund Future Revenue Initiatives
With the General Fund Five-Year Forecast information as support, staff are seeking the City Council’s policy direction on prioritization of exploring and implementing revenue initiatives. The potential revenue sources that have been identified and discussed include:

Taxes (Requiring Ballot Measure)
• ¼ Cent Sales Tax ($8.0M - $10.0M) - Recurring
• Business License Tax ($2.1M - $4.8M) - Recurring
• Commercial Vacancy Tax (Amount TBD) - Recurring
• Hotel TOT ($800K per 1.0%) - Recurring
• Parking Tax on Private Parking Lots ($2.2M - $3.4M) - Recurring • New Proposal: Public Safety Parcel Tax (Amount TBD) - Recurring Other Revenue Initiatives
• Additional Increased Parking Fees (Amount TBD) - Recurring o The recent increase was implemented in August 2025, but market analysis may support a further increase.
• Development Concierge Fee ($0.5M - $1.0M) - Recurring • Digital Billboards ($1.0M - $1.8M) - Recurring
• Digital Kiosks ($600K) - Recurring
• EV Chargers in Public Right-of-Way (Amount TBD) - Recurring • Existing Leases on City Owned Properties – Renegotiation (Amount TBD)- Recurring
• Ground Leasing of City Property (Amount TBD) - TBD
• Ice Skating Rink (Amount TBD) – Recurring
• Increased UUT from anticipated growth in the Streaming Industry (Amount TBD) - Recurring
• Public Safety Impact Fees ($45K) - Recurring
• Restaurants in the parks (Amount TBD) - Recurring
• Transfer of City Development Rights (Amount TBD) - TBD • Transfer of Density Between Property Owners (Amount TBD) - TBD • Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee (Amount TBD) – Recurring • Purchase of Investment Properties (Amount TBD) – One-Time or Recurring 58 of 616
9b 5
24-86899
New Proposal
• Fiber Optic Business Strategy (Amount TBD) – Recurring • Public Facility Naming Rights (Amount TBD) – One Time or Recurring • Increased Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) from temporary lifting of moratorium on Short-term Rentals Ban in Anticipation of the FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics (Amount TBD) - Temporary
In summary, while the City currently maintains a healthy reserve level, the trend of expenditure growth outpacing revenue growth due to higher cost of labor and materials, and ongoing economic uncertainties, necessitates continued vigilance in financial planning. In alignment with the City Council’s policy direction, staff will continue to refine forecasts, pursue revenue opportunities, and implement efficiency building / cost reducing strategies in support of the City’s long-term fiscal sustainability.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not Applicable

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact at this time. Based upon Council’s policy direction, staff will return at a later date to present more detailed fiscal impacts associated with specific revenue alternatives.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is considered a ministerial activity and therefore, not subject to CEQA review.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements. 59 of 616
9b
5 24-86899
60 of 616
9b 6
24-86899

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Do not provide policy direction on prioritization of exploring and/or implementing new revenue initiatives. Doing so would result in a continued structural imbalance in the City’s five-year financial forecast.

Alternative 2: Council may provide any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Jack Liang, Director of Finance
Prepared by:

Linda Moossaian, Revenue Manager
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
N/A
61 of 616

M O T I O N
Moved by Council Member _________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that regarding the Report to Council dated January 6, 2026, pertaining to the Continued Discussion about General Fund Future Revenue Initiatives, the Council provides direction as follows:

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
62 of 616

CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Case No. PZC-0014-2025. Amendments to Chapter 30.26 - Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC). Amendment to the City's Zoning Map to expand the boundary of the Town Center (Americana)-Galleria Districts ASOZ overlay zone onto a portion of the Downton Arts and Entertainment District of the Downtown Specific Plan to incorporate the properties at 230 – 238 S. Brand Blvd into the overlay zone and identify locations, sizes and elevations of two new animated wall signs to be incorporated into the expanded ASOZ boundary. Statutory Development Agreement to comply with GMC Section 30.26.100, including the provision of certain public benefits.

1. Introduction of Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California amending Sections 30.26.030, 30.26.040, and 30.26.050 of Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, relating to the Advertising Signage Overlay Zone.

2. Introduction of Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California amending the Zoning Map to reflect an expansion of the Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) onto a portion of the Downtown “Arts and Entertainment” District (230 - 238 South Brand Boulevard) of the Downtown Specific Plan

3. Introduction of Ordinance the Council of the City of Glendale, California, authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Mt Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Colorado & Brand, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, North Masonic, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, pertaining to signage in the Advertising Signage Overlay Zone.

COUNCIL ACTION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The report discusses proposed changes to the zone map to expand the boundary of the ASOZ overlay zone and identify the locations, sizes and elevations of new signs incorporated into the expanded ASOZ boundary. The proposed boundary expansion Item Type: Public Hearing
Approved for January 27, 2026 calendar
63 of 616
includes sites located between 230 - 238 S. Brand Boulevard. The property at 234 S.

Brand Boulevard is developed with the Masonic Temple, and two adjacent commercial buildings, 230 S. Brand Boulevard and 238 S. Brand Boulevard, are owned by separate LLCs, which are together affiliated entities and are under the same Caruso corporate umbrella as the Masonic Temple. In addition to expanding the ASOZ boundary, two new animated wall signs are proposed as part of the application.

One wall sign is proposed to be attached on the north side of the Masonic Temple building, which is at “zero” lot line, meaning that some portion of this sign will be physically located over the property to the north, at 230 S. Brand Boulevard. The other wall sign is proposed to be attached to the exterior fire escape staircase on the south side of the building and will face south. The staircase on which the sign will be located is on the property located at 238 S. Brand Boulevard. The owner of the Masonic Temple Building has an easement over a portion of the property to the south to account for the installation of an exterior fire escape. The expanded ASOZ boundary includes the adjacent buildings (230 & 238 S. Brand Blvd) to account for the new signage extending over these adjacent properties. Each animated wall sign will be 38 ft. x 21 ft.in size.

To enable the proposed zone map amendment to expand the ASOZ boundary, amendments to Chapter 30.26 – Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) are also required. The proposed amendments include establishing a new definition for an ASOZ wall sign, amending the criteria required to approve an ASOZ, and amending the regulations for the types of signs allowed by the ASOZ.

Finally, the report discusses the applicant’s request for a Statutory Development Agreement to comply with GMC Section 30.26.090, including the provision of certain public benefits to the City. The public benefits will include “Public Benefit Agreement Fees” calculated at 12% of gross revenue during the Amortization Period and 15% of gross revenue thereafter. The Amortization Period will be 10 years for the animated signs from the date of the permit issuance.

RECOMMENDATION
That City Council introduce the ordinances amending Chapter 30.26 of GMC, 1995, as well as the City’s Zoning Map and introduce the ordinance approving the statutory development agreement between the City of Glendale and the North Masonic Temple, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MT Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Colorado and Brand, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

BACKGROUND
In September 2009, the Glendale Galleria and the Americana at Brand jointly submitted a zone change application to establish an Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) and place it on both developments. In March 2010, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5688 which added Chapter 30.26 to the Zoning Code establishing the ASOZ, and adopted Ordinance No. 5689, which amended the Zone Map by placing the ASOZ designation on the Galleria and Town Center Districts of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). 64 of 616
GMC Chapter 30.26 established criteria by which a geographic area could be designated as an ASOZ and contains certain regulations for signs allowed by the ASOZ. These regulations originally stated that only “ASOZ accessory signs” would be permitted and that ASOZ accessory signs could only advertise services and goods sold or produced on premises or within the ASOZ. Chapter 30.26 further required these signs to be wall signs and prohibited animation and the use of light emitting diodes (LED). As noted above, the City Council also approved an amendment to the City’s zoning map establishing an ASOZ within the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan Glendale Galleria and Town Center Districts. The zone change application also identified specific locations and sizes for ASOZ accessory signs within both the Glendale Galleria and the Americana at Brand for approval.

In August 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5804 which amended the ASOZ sign regulations (GMC Chapter 30.26) and the citywide sign regulations (GMC Chapter

30.33) required as a result of changes to GMC Chapter 30. 26, Amendments to the ASOZ sign regulations included:
• Allowing non-accessory signs;
• Allowing animated signs;
• Expanding the types of signs allowed in the ASOZ to include banners and ground (freestanding) signs both within the public right-of-way and on private property.

In the City of Glendale, signs are typically required to contain advertisement incident and related only to the primary use of the premises or site on which they are located, including the business transacted at, services rendered, or goods sold or produced on the premises and are defined as “accessory signs”. The 2013 text amendment to GMC Chapter 30.26 permitted non-accessory signs, which allows for off-site advertisement of businesses, services and goods not sold or produced on the premises.

Animated signs are designed and constructed to give messages through a sequence of progressive changes of parts by either action or motion, flashing or color changes requiring electrical or manual energy. The City’s sign regulations, with very limited exceptions, prohibit animated signs. The 2013 text amendment to GMC Chapter 30.26 permitted animated signs in the ASOZ with specific standards that include limiting the change of image more frequently than each eight seconds, not having sound effects or projecting elements and restricting brightness levels not to exceed ambient light levels.

In 2013, the Council also adopted Ordinance No. 5805, which amended the Zoning Map to incorporate new signs proposed under the amended regulations and to identify the locations and types of these signs. No expansion of the ASOZ boundary was proposed.

The Americana at Brand currently includes the following signs permitted through the ASOZ and Development Agreement:
• Theater marquee
• Elevator sign
65 of 616
• Large analog/static sign on Colorado
• Large analog static sign on Central
• 16 Digital kiosks
As part of these revisions, GMC Section 30.26.090 was amended to condition the approval of an ASOZ or an amendment to an ASOZ that increased or permitted new, additional or different signage or sign media, to require approval of a statutory development agreement (Government Code Section 65864 et. Seq.) The development agreement governs the duration and regulations of the signage and is required to provide public benefits to the City, which includes signage rights, revenue sharing or other public benefits that can be negotiated by the City and the applicant. The amended zoning requirements for the ASOZ mandate the development agreement to be approved prior to the issuance of permits for enhanced signage. The proposed development agreement includes a revenue sharing component.

ANALYSIS
Caruso has submitted a zone map amendment to expand the boundary of the ASOZ on properties located at 230 - 238 S. Brand Boulevard (APNs 5642-013-007, 5642-013-008 and 5642-013-014) and a zone change application for a text amendment to Chapter 30.26 of the GMC to amend certain language within this Chapter (Exhibit 1). The property at 234 S. Brand Boulevard was first developed in 1927 as a Masonic Temple. The purpose of this zone change application is to enable the installation of ASOZ signage on the Masonic Temple building. The two proposed wall signs will be located on the north and south sides of the building and will be approximately 38 ft. high x 21 ft. wide. The wall signs are proposed to be ASOZ non-accessory signs which allow for off-site advertising and animated. The proposed sign on the north side will be attached to the north façade of the Masonic Temple. Given the zero-lot line development of the Masonic Temple, this sign will project slightly onto the property to the north, 230 South Brand Boulevard (APN 5642-013-007). The proposed sign on the south side will be attached to an exterior fire escape staircase that was added to the Masonic Temple in 2015 when the building was converted to the North Los Angeles headquarters of CBRE, a commercial real estate company. This staircase on which the sign will be installed is located on property at 238 South Brand Boulevard (APN 5642-013-014), immediately south of the Masonic Temple site. In association with this request, and to comply with GMC Section 30.26.090, a statutory development agreement, including the provisions of certain public benefits, is also included for consideration.

Proposed Revisions to GMC Chapter 30.26 – Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ)
Chapter 30.26 of the Zoning Code sets forth the description and purpose of the ASOZ, including specific definitions, approval criteria, regulations for signs allowed by an ASOZ, and the requirement of a development agreement in certain instances. Currently, the definitions established in GMC Section 30.26.030 do not include a “wall sign”, and so the definition for this term when used in the ASOZ reverts to the definition in the sign chapter of the Zoning Code (GMC Section 30.33.020) and is as follows:
66 of 616
“Wall sign” means a sign attached to or placed on a building wall, door, window or between two supporting columns of a building.

As mentioned above, two signs are proposed on the Masonic Temple building. The proposed sign on the south side (attached to exterior fire escape staircase) does not meet the zoning code definition of a wall sign. Further, GMC Chapter 30.26 limits ASOZ nonaccessory signs to wall signs, animated signs, freestanding signs or marquee signs. In summary, as currently proposed, this south-facing sign, cannot be permitted. To address this issue, the proposed zone text amendment proposes a new definition of “ASOZ wall sign” under GMC Section 30.26.030 as follows:
“ASOZ wall sign” means a sign attached to or placed on a building wall or a sign attached to or placed on an appurtenant structure, such as exterior staircase, which is attached to a building wall.

Many of the other proposed text changes to Chapter 30.26 result from the proposed added “ASOZ wall sign” definition and either clarify that a sign must be an “ASOZ wall sign”, rather than simply a “wall sign” or add the “appurtenant structure” phrase to code sections to address this nuance to the proposed “ASOZ wall sign” definition.

Section 30.26.040 of the GMC lists the criteria for approving an ASOZ, including that the geographic area must be:
• Designated Downtown Specific Plan in the City’s Land Use Element; • Located with the boundaries of the Central Glendale Redevelopment Project Area;
• A minimum of 20 contiguous acres in size;
• Devoted to intense retail, restaurant and/or theater uses, and contains a minimum of 1,000,000 SF, where each applicant has operational controls with a minimum of 400,000 SF; and
• Occupied by building not more than 110 feet in height.

The proposed text amendment seeks to add a criterion for approving an ASOZ as follows:
“Owned by either a single entity or two or more affiliated or related entities.” The added criterion for approving an ASOZ by requiring that the property be owned by either a single entity or two or more affiliated or related entities tightens up where the ASOZ can be placed or expanded. Additionally, this language will help ensure that the owner of ASOZ-zoned property will maintain the signs enabled by the ASOZ in an appropriate manner consistent with the regulations contained in Chapter 30.26. In the present case, each of the three subject properties are owned by different LLCs; however, the underlying owner is Caruso.

Overall, staff is supportive of the proposed text amendments to GMC Chapter 30.26. The 67 of 616
purpose of the ASOZ includes creating a lively, visually exciting environment for the commercial heart of the city, promoting economic development, highlighting and crosspromoting the uses, goods and services within the City’s retail commercial core, protecting street views and vistas of pedestrian-oriented streets, limiting visual clutter, protecting pedestrians and motorists from traffic safety hazards and protecting residents from glare and excessive illumination. The proposed “appurtenant structure” phrasing to the City’s Zoning Code wall sign definition for the ASOZ enhances the flexibility of this type of permitted sign. However, regulations remain to ensure the signs will continue to comply with the purpose of the ASOZ. These regulations include that ASOZ wall signs shall be composed of a material approved by the Director of Community Development and framed in a material compatible with the architectural style of the building/appurtenant structure, not contain sound effects or projecting elements, and be installed parallel to the face of the building/appurtenant structure. Light emitted by proposed animated signs, also cannot exceed ambient light levels.

Proposed Zone Map Amendment
The ASOZ is currently placed over the Glendale Galleria (DSP – Galleria District) and the Americana at Brand (DSP – Town Center District) (Exhibit 3). With the zone map amendment application, Caruso is proposing to expand the boundary of the ASOZ to include the properties between 230 – 238 S, Brand Boulevard (APN: 5642-013-007, 5642-013-008 and 5642-013-014) in the DSP – Downtown “Arts and Entertainment” District. Exhibit 4 illustrates where the ASOZ would be placed if the zone map amendment is approved to expand the boundary. As part of the map amendment, the applicant has identified two new signs they are proposing to install. Exhibit 5 shows the locations and sizes of the signs proposed as part of the zone map amendment and will be made part of the zone map amendment ordinance.

Staff is supportive of the proposed zone map amendment to expand the boundary of the ASOZ and add two ASOZ wall signs at the proposed locations. Expanding the ASOZ boundary and permitting the installation of two additional ASOZ wall signs will provide a direct financial benefit to the City, through the development agreement discussed below.

Bolstering economic development is one purpose of the ASOZ. Furthermore, allowing these signs would provide advertising support for businesses in the surrounding neighborhood and Glendale in general. The Masonic Temple has historically contained large painted signs on its facades, as discussed below. Continuing to allow a concentration of these signs in a defined commercial area assists Downtown Glendale to become more vibrant, active and exciting. As mentioned above, the two proposed signs will comply with the constraints imposed by the proposed amendments to Chapter 30.26 for ASOZ wall signs.

Francis Krahe and Associates, an architectural lighting design firm, analyzed the lighting proposed for the two signs and determined that the project will not introduce a new source of light trespass greater than existing ambient illumination, consistent with regulations of Chapter 30.26 and will not create a new source of glare to drivers, consistent with several purposes of the ASOZ that protects pedestrian and motorists from traffic safety hazards 68 of 616
and residents from glare and excessive illumination (Exhibit 6).

The Masonic Temple is located at 234 S. Brand Boulevard, which encompasses a portion of the proposed ASOZ expansion. This building is listed on the Glendale Register of Historic Resources (Exhibit 7) and has historically included signage on its north and south facing facades. Architectural Resources Group (ARG), a preservation consulting firm, prepared the “Glendale Masonic Temple Signage Secretary of the Interior’s Standards Compliance Assessment” to assess the potential historic resource impacts on the building and the visual and compatibility impacts on the buildings on Brand Boulevard (Exhibit 8).

ARG’s historic assessment concluded that overall, the proposed signs would have minimal-to-no impact on the historic material, character-defining features, or aesthetics of the building, they would comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and Reconstructing Historic Buildings (Standards) and they would not result in a substantial adverse change to the Masonic Temple building or its environment.

Development Agreement
The proposed Statutory Development Agreement (DA) includes the three properties included with the ASOZ boundary expansion (230 S. Brand Boulevard, 232 – 234 S.

Brand Boulevard and 238 S. Brand Boulevard. The DA implements conditions related to the provision of public benefits to the City as required by GMC Section 30.26.090. The DA establishes timing but does not “freeze” and/or otherwise vest the ASOZ signage approvals, zoning or other applicable rules and regulations (Exhibit 9). The term of the DA is 20 years with two five-year options to extend the term and provides for an annual payment of “Public Benefit Agreement Fees” calculated at 12% of gross revenue during the Amortization Period and 15% of gross revenue thereafter (“PBA Fee Structure”).

The Amortization Period is five years for static wall signs and 10 years for animated signs from the date of the permit issuance. To date, the total PBA fees paid to Glendale is $634,335.00, which reflects the following payments of $267,554 from PBA year 2023- 2024, and $366,781 from PBA year 2024-2025, derived from the four ASOZ permitted signs and 16 digital kiosks referenced above.

Section 3.2 of the DA requires the owner, during the term of the DA and any holdover period, to comply with GMC Chapters 30.26 (ASOZ) and 30.33 (Signs) and all applicable laws, codes and ordinances. If GMC Chapters 30.26 and 30.33 and any applicable laws, codes and ordinances are amended to prohibit a sign(s) subject to the DA, the applicant is permitted to maintain the sign for the applicable Amortization Period at which time the sign must be removed.

The DA contains default provisions, indemnifications, force majeure, and audit rights by the City of the ownership, maintenance and operation of the signs and audit of the payments and calculation of the Gross Revenue. The Public Benefit Agreement (PBA) Fee Structure and Amortization Period are the same as the previous development agreement negotiated between the City and the Glendale Galleria and the Americana at Brand, approved in 2014. For these reasons, along with the public benefits that the City 69 of 616
will be receiving, staff is recommending approval of the proposed DA.

PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
The proposed zone text and map amendments, along with the proposed statutory development agreement, were reviewed by the Planning Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting on December 17, 2025. Four of the five Planning Commission members were present (Commissioner Fuentes was absent). Commissioner Malekian had questions related to the logistics of the proposed signs extending beyond property lines, whether the City’s Historic Preservation Commission was involved in evaluating the project, why specific standards for the proposed signs were not being established and lighting. Commissioner Minassian inquired about the related development agreement for the project. Commissioner Nazarian asked about the operational characteristics of the signs. Commissioner Chraghchian clarified whether other signs could be located on adjacent parcels within the expanded ASOZ. The Planning Commission voted 4 -0 to recommend that the City Council approve amendments to the City’s Zone Map and Zoning Code and approve the statutory development agreement. (Exhibit 2) There was no testimony during the public comment portion of the hearing, but written comments were submitted both in support of and in opposition to the proposed wall signs (Exhibit 10).

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The Code requires public notice when the Council considers adoption of amendments to the City’s Zone Map and/or Zoning Code. Staff has published all required notices for this hearing. Additionally, public notice was also provided for the December 17, 2025, Planning Commission hearing.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Development Agreement is for a 20-year term with two five-year options to extend the term. There are no costs to the City for allowing the wall signs to be installed. The agreement provides for an annual payment of “Public Benefit Agreement Fees” calculated at 12% of gross revenue during the Amortization Period, and 15% of gross revenue thereafter. While the revenue cannot be estimated at this time, it will be received into the General Fund.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The proposed zone map and zone text amendments and the statutory development agreement are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations, because the proposed expansion of the ASOZ is a minor change to existing zoning regulations that does not result in any changes in either permitted land use (commercial) or density. The amendment is also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, because the expansion of ASOZ would allow for a limited number of new, small structures in the form of signage. In addition, the amendment is categorically exempt under Section 15331 70 of 616
- Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation, to the extent it applies to work on historic resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Work on the building is required to conform with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards. The ordinance establishes standards for signage on buildings, including limitations on size, brightness, location, and design to ensure compatibility with the historic character of the affected structure and surrounding areas.

Any future sign proposals will remain subject to review against these standards.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
The names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, Subcontractors and any person or entity with more than 10% interest in the company proposed for contract in this Agenda Item Report are attached in Exhibit 11, in accordance with the City Campaign Finance Ordinance No. 5744.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1. Not introduce and not subsequently adopt the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code and the Zoning Map and the associated statutory development agreement.

2. Any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Prepared by:

Roger Kiesel, Senior Planner
Approved by:

Roubik Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS

1. Zone Change application

2. Planning Commission motion

3. Current Zone Map

4. Proposed Zone Map

5. Proposed ASOZ Sign Information

6. Lighting Analysis of Signs

7. Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record form for 234 South Brand Boulevard

8. Glendale Masonic Temple Signage Secretary of the Interior’s Standards Compliance Assessment

9. Draft Statutory Development Agreement
71 of 616

10. Public comment letters

11. Campaign Finance Disclosure information
72 of 616
1 ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTIONS

30.26.030, 30.26.040, AND 30.26.050 OF TITLE 30 OF THE
GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995, RELATING TO THE
ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE.

WHEREAS, in September 2009, the City of Glendale received applications from the owners of the Glendale Galleria and the Americana at Brand requesting the City consider creating an Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) that encompasses the Galleria District and the Town Center District of the Downtown Specific Plan areas; and WHEREAS, in March 2010, the City of Glendale Planning Commission, after conducting a public hearing and reviewing the proposed ordinance, recommended that the City Council approve the text amendment with suggestions made at their public hearing; and
WHEREAS, in March 2010, the City of Glendale City Council determined, after reviewing the proposed ordinance and conducting a public hearing that it is in the best interest of the health, safety and public welfare of the City of Glendale to create an Advertising Signage Overlay Zone process and add a new chapter to and amend the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC) for purposes of establishing regulations for the ASOZ; and
WHEREAS, in March 2010, the City of Glendale City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5688 adding Chapter 30.26 Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) and amending certain provisions of Chapter 30.33 Signs of the GMC; and WHEREAS, in March 2010, the City of Glendale City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5689 placing the ASOZ over the Galleria District and the Town Center District of the Downtown Specific Plan areas; and
WHEREAS; the ASOZ established new sign regulations which permit additional and larger signage designed to improve identification and cross promotion of business transacted at, goods sold or produced, and services rendered on the premises within the Galleria District and Town Center District; and WHEREAS; in May 2013, the City of Glendale received applications from the owners of the Glendale Galleria and the Americana at Brand requesting a text amendment to Chapter 30.26 ASOZ with regard to allowing non-accessory signs, allowing animated signs and expanding the types of signs allowed in the ASOZ; and WHEREAS, in July 2013, the City of Glendale Planning Commission, after conducting a public hearing and reviewing the proposed ordinance, recommended that the City Council approve the text amendment; and
73 of 616
2 WHEREAS, in July 2013, the City of Glendale City Council adopted Ordinance No.5804 amending Chapter 30.26 Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) and;
WHEREAS, in July 2025, the City of Glendale received an application from the owners of 228 - 252 South Brand Boulevard (APNs 5642-013-007, 5642-013-008 and 5642-013-014) requesting the City consider a text amendment to Chapter 30.26 ASOZ with regard to defining an ASOZ wall sign, language changes associated with the proposed definition and adding a criteria to approve an ASOZ; and WHEREAS, in December 2025, the City of Glendale Planning Commission, after conducting a public hearing and reviewing the proposed ordinance, recommended that the City Council approve the text amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale City Council has determined, after reviewing the proposed ordinance and conducting a public hearing relating thereto that it is in the best interests of the health, safety and public welfare of the City of Glendale to amend GMC Chapter 30.26.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Glendale finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference.

SECTION 2. Section 30.26.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.26.030 Definitions.

Whenever the following terms are used in this chapter, they shall be construed as defined in this section. Words and phrases not defined here shall be construed as defined in Chapters 30.33 and 30.70 of this code.
“Architectural elements and details” means the unique components that together form the architectural style of a building, including, but not limited to, cornices, moldings, projections, window and door openings and railings.
“ASOZ accessory sign” means a sign allowed by an ASOZ which carries advertisement incidental and related only to the primary use of the premises or within the ASOZ, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted at, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the premises or within the ASOZ by either the owner, occupant or developer of the property or within the ASOZ area.
“ASOZ non-accessory sign” means a sign allowed by an ASOZ which carries advertisement incidental and related to the primary use of the premises or within the ASOZ, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted at, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the premises or within the ASOZ by either the owner, occupant 74 of 616
2 75 of 616
3 or developer of the property or within the ASOZ area or which carries advertisement incidental and not related to the primary use of the premises or within the ASOZ. “ASOZ wall sign” means a sign attached to or placed on a building wall or a sign attached to or placed on an appurtenant structure, such as an exterior staircase, which is attached to a building wall.
“Compatible or compatibility” means consistent and harmonious as to form, proportion, scales, color, materials, surface treatment, overall sign size, and the size and style of lettering.
“Frame” means a decorative border for enclosing a sign. “Freestanding sign” means those signs identified in the Town Center Specific Plan (TCSP) as unstaffed, stand-alone, self-supporting kiosk structures located in a fixed location, the sole purpose of which is to advertise businesses, services, and goods sold or produced.
“Primarily visible” or “primarily visible from” means that the sign is more readily visible from a city designated primary pedestrian street than from streets which are not so designated. “Thick gauge vinyl” means vinyl material a minimum of 15 mil in size. (Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5804 § 2, 2013; Ord. 6000 § 2, 2023)
SECTION 3. Section 30.26.040 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 30.26.040 Criteria to approve an ASOZ.

A. Application. An application for adoption or amendment of an ASOZ shall be submitted to the community development department in a form consistent with the current submittal requirements and shall be processed and considered pursuant to Chapter 30.63 of this title.

B. The city council may, by ordinance, designate a geographic area as an ASOZ if the council finds that the area is:

1. Designated downtown specific plan (DSP) in the city’s land use element of the general plan.

2. Located within the boundaries of the Central Glendale Redevelopment Project Area as of the date of adopting this chapter.

3. A minimum of 20 contiguous acres in size, not including streets and alleys, excluding the areas of streets and alleys from acreage calculations.

4. Devoted to intense retail, restaurant and/or theater uses, and contains a minimum of one million (1,000,000) square feet of gross area of those uses, where each applicant has operational controls of properties with a minimum of 400,000 square feet of gross retail, restaurant and/or theater use.
76 of 616
3 77 of 616
4 5. Occupied by buildings no more than 110 feet in height.

6. Owned by either a single entity or two or more affiliated or related entities.

C. In addition to the findings required by subsection B above, the council may only designate a geographic area as an ASOZ if it finds that:

1. The advertising signage in the ASOZ will contribute to the economic vitality of the geographic location in which the ASOZ is located and the downtown core in general;

2. The ASOZ will advance the purposes of the city’s sign regulations, as set forth in Sections 30.26.010 and 30.33.030 of this code, including, but not limited to, advancing the city’s interests in traffic safety and enhancing and protecting the physical appearance of the community; and

3. With the approval of the ASOZ, the city’s sign regulations contained in this chapter and in Chapter 30.33 of this code continue to advance the purposes thereof, including, but not limited to, advancing the city’s interests in traffic safety and enhancing and protecting the physical appearance of the community.

SECTION 4. Section 30.26.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.26.050 Regulations for signs allowed by the ASOZ.

The following regulations shall apply to all signs allowed by an ASOZ:

A. For ASOZ accessory signs, signs shall only be ASOZ wall signs, animated signs, banners, freestanding signs, marquee signs or ground signs as defined by this chapter and Chapter 30.33 of the zoning code.

B. ASOZ non-accessory signs shall be permitted only as ASOZ wall signs, animated signs, freestanding signs or marquee signs, which are permitted under this chapter and allowed by the overlay zone map as ASOZ non-accessory ASOZ wall signs, freestanding signs or marquee signs.

C. ASOZ wall signs permitted under this chapter shall:

1. Be composed of a material to be approved by the director of community development;

2. Be framed in a material compatible with the architectural style of the building(s) or appurtenant structures on which sign(s) are proposed. Compatibility shall be determined with regard to the form, proportion, scale, materials, surface treatment, overall sign size and size and style of the lettering as it related to the building wall or appurtenant structure upon which the sign(s) are proposed;

3. Not cover windows, doors or other openings or details of the building(s) on which they are proposed. ASOZ wall signs located on appurtenant structures may cover the openings of these structures;
78 of 616
4 79 of 616
5 4. Not contain sound effects or projecting elements;

5. Be installed parallel to the face of the building or the appurtenant structure on which they are attached;

6. Only “ASOZ accessory signs” and “ASOZ non-accessory signs” as defined by this chapter shall be permitted;

7. Not be viewed from primary pedestrian streets, as identified in the DSP, unless the impacts from the sign may be eliminated or otherwise minimized if the sign is incorporated as an architectural element in such a way that it will contribute to the pedestrian character of the pedestrian street and to the area in general, subject to the approval of the director of community development. The director of community development is authorized to submit such a proposal to the city council for their consideration if the director of community development deems such a review necessary; and

8. Not have an access platform, ladder or other service equipment installed or attached to any sign or framing.

D. Animated signs permitted under this chapter shall:

1. Only be ASOZ wall signs, freestanding signs or marquee signs which are permitted under this chapter and allowed by the overlay zone map as ASOZ non-accessory ASOZ wall signs, freestanding signs or marquee signs;

2. ASOZ wall signs shall not change images more frequently than each eight seconds, with a transition period of one second or less;

3. Freestanding signs and marquee signs shall not change images more frequently than each eight seconds, with a transition period of one second or less when static images are used. Freestanding signs and marquee signs, if not visible from a public street, may contain a message through a sequence of progressive changes of parts by either action or motion, flashing or color changes, advertising content in animated or motion picture form or having changing display/message formed by the selective illumination of an array of individual light bulbs or light emitting diodes (LEDs) displaying text and/or graphic images;

4. Not have sound effects or projecting elements; and

5. The maximum brightness levels shall not exceed ambient light levels. The director may require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory method to verify compliance with this requirement.

E. Banner signs permitted under this chapter shall:

1. Be composed of high quality vinyl or other material acceptable to the director; and

2. Be a maximum of 16 feet high and three feet wide.

F. Ground signs permitted under this chapter:
80 of 616
5 81 of 616
6 1. Shall be a maximum of 16 feet high and three feet wide, including any pole or other support structure;

2. Shall not impede the flow of pedestrians to the satisfaction of the building official, city engineer or fire chief; and

3. May be located in the public right-of-way to the satisfaction of the city engineer and approval of an encroachment permit.
i. Downtown business identification signs: Applicant must submit sign design and receive approval of the design from the director of community development within three months from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section;
ii. Must be installed within eight months from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, unless an extension is granted by the director of community development;
iii. At least one sign shall be located in the public right-of-way adjacent to the Glendale Galleria Central Avenue plaza at location(s) to be approved by the directors of community development and public works;
iv. At least one sign shall be located on the Brand Boulevard frontage of the Americana at Brand at location(s) to be approved by the directors of community development and public works;
v. Shall comply with subsections (F)(2) and (F)(3), and the maximum size shall be determined by the director of community development; vi. Shall use directories to guide or direct pedestrian traffic but shall contain no advertising for specific businesses;
vii. Shall provide directions to businesses and other points of interest within the downtown business district to the satisfaction of the director of community development;
viii. Shall not exceed ambient light levels at the location installed. The director may require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory method to verify compliance with this requirement; and
ix. Shall be oriented towards pedestrians and shall not visually interfere with vehicular traffic to the satisfaction of the director of public works.

G. Marquee signs permitted under this chapter:

1. May be located on top of the canopy and may extend up to 13 feet above the top of the canopy to which it is attached;

2. Shall be no more than two feet in width or depth;

3. Shall face within the development in which it is proposed and not be visible from a public street, if the marquee sign is an animated sign that contains a message 82 of 616
6 83 of 616
7 through a sequence of progressive changes of parts by either action or motion, flashing or color changes, advertising in animation or motion picture form or having changing display/ messages formed by the selective illumination of an array of individual light bulbs or light emitting diodes (LED) display text and/or graphic images; and

4. May be located in the public right-of-way to the satisfaction of the city engineer and approval of an encroachment permit, if the marquee sign is an animated sign that contains images that do not change more frequently than each eight seconds, with a transition period of one second or more.

H. Freestanding signs permitted under this chapter:

1. Shall be composed of a material to be approved by the director of community development;

2. Shall be of an architectural style compatible with the surrounding buildings and overall development. Compatibility shall be determined with regard to the form, proportion, scale, materials, surface treatment and overall size as it relates to the surrounding buildings and overall development;

3. Shall not exceed five feet in width or depth and 10 feet in height;

4. Shall only be located on private property;

5. Shall not be closer than 25 feet from the public rights-of-way of Brand Boulevard, Central Avenue, Columbus Street, Colorado Street and Broadway; and

6. Shall not contain sound effects or projecting elements.

I. In addition to other regulations, the following shall apply to all signs permitted under this chapter:

1. Signs shall not be located on residential buildings or portions of buildings containing residential units.

2. Signs shall be maintained in good repair. Damaged signs or signs in poorly maintained conditions, shall be promptly repaired or removed.

3. Signs shall be compatible with the architectural integrity of the building on which the signs are placed and shall be proportional with the massing and scale of the building taking into consideration windows, doors and architectural features. Signs shall not cover windows, doors or other openings or details of the building(s) on which they are proposed.

4. Signs may be directly or indirectly illuminated. Lighting shall be compatible with the sign framing and architectural style of the building(s).

5. Signs shall not negatively impact the flow of traffic or cause confusion for motorists, to the satisfaction of the director of public works.

6. Signs shall not contribute to visual overcrowding, or be incompatible with the 84 of 616
8 architecture and siting of adjacent buildings and other public or private improvements, to the satisfaction of the community development director.

7. Signs shall be at locations and of dimensions as specified in the ASOZ map and its attachments and may be modified pursuant to Section 30.26.060.

8. The provisions of Chapter 30.33 shall apply to all signs located within an ASOZ, except for existing signs installed pursuant to a sign program or other pre-existing entitlement. Where the provisions of Chapter 30.33 conflict with the provisions of Chapter 30.26 or the town center specific plan (TCSP), the provisions of Chapter

30.26 or the TCSP shall control.

9. The city may revoke the right to maintain any sign approved under an ASOZ upon a finding that the sign is maintained in a manner that is detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or so as to constitute a nuisance. The right to maintain a sign approved by an ASOZ may only be revoked after a noticed public hearing by a hearing officer in accordance with the procedure for revocation of variances, conditional use permits and administrative exceptions set forth in Section

30.64.020(A). The decision of the hearing officer shall be subject to appeals to the planning commission under Chapter 30.62 and to the city council under Chapter

2.88 of this code.

10. The building and ground area around signs shall be properly maintained at all times.

All unused frames and mounting devices, hardware and wall perforations shall be removed and building surfaces shall be restored to their original condition. (Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5747 § 24, 2011; Ord. 5804 § 5, 2013; Ord. 6000 § 5, 2023) SECTION 5. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEA Guidelines Section 15305 – Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations, because the proposed expansion of the ASOZ is a minor change to existing zoning regulations that does not result in any changes in either permitted land use (commercial) or density. The amendment is also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, because the expansion of the ASOZ would allow for a limited number of new, small structures in the form of signage. In addition, the amendment is categorically exempt under Section 15331 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation, to the extent it applies to work on historic resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

SECTION 6. Severability. This Ordinance’s provisions are severable. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, that decision does not affect the validity of the Ordinance’s remaining portions and the Ordinance’s application to other persons and circumstances. The City Council declares that it would have passed the remainder of this Ordinance without the invalid or unconstitutional provision.
85 of 616
9 SECTION 7. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective on the thirtieth (30th) day after its adoption.

Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on the day of , 2026.

Mayor
ATTEST:

City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.

CITY OF GLENDALE )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. was adopted by a 4/5ths vote of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2026, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
86 of 616
1 ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REFLECT AN EXPANSION OF THE ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE (ASOZ) ONTO A PORTION OF THE DOWNTOWN “ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT” DISTRICT (230-238 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD) OF THE

DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, in 2010, the City Council created regulations for an Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ) and applied that zoning designation to the Galleria and Town Center Districts of the Downtown Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, in July of 2025 the City received an application from North Masonic LLC, MT Owner LLC and Colorado and Brand LLC requesting to expand the ASOZ to properties located at 230 - 238 South Brand Boulevard (APNs 5642-013-007, 5642- 013-008 and 5642-013-014) and to locate two ASOZ wall signs on the building located on 234 South Brand Boulevard (APN 5642-013-008); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered North Masonic LLC, MT Owner LLC and Colorado and Brand LLC’s application and all materials, communications, public testimony, maps and exhibits of current record for the requested Zoning Text Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has taken into consideration the recommendations of the City of Glendale Planning Commission on the requested Zoning Text Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Zoning Text Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment will protect traffic safety and promote the aesthetics and the public health, safety, comfort convenience and general welfare of the citizens of Glendale; and WHEREAS, the advertising signage in the ASOZ will contribute to the economic vitality of the ASOZ area and generally within the downtown core. The ASOZ wall signs permitted within the ASOZ will enhance revenues of the businesses in the downtown and provide public benefit through the required development agreement, and will increase sales tax and property values within the downtown, further eliminating blighting influences in the Central Glendale Redevelopment project area; and WHEREAS, the expansion of the ASOZ will further the purposes of the City’s sign regulations, as set forth in Sections 30.26.010 and 30.33.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code, including but not limited to, the City’s interest in traffic safety and physical appearance of the community because the ASOZ wall signs will fit proportionally on walls; will not obstruct or obscure window, doors or other architectural features; and those signs which may be animated are restricted in how often images may change; and 87 of 616
2 WHEREAS, the ASOZ wall signs will not detract from the architectural integrity of the building at 234 South Brand Boulevard or from the physical character of the area generally; and
WHEREAS, the project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 – Minor Alternations in Land Use, Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures and Section 15331 – Historic Resources Restoration/Rehabilitation; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a noticed public hearing, pursuant to the provisions of Section Chapter 30.61 of the Glendale Municipal Code and Chapter 3, Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Glendale finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference.

SECTION 2. The locations, sizes and elevations of the ASOZ wall signs are hereby approved in connection with Zone Change No: PZC 0014-2025, as depicted on Exhibit 1 of this ordinance.

SECTION 3. This Zoning Map Amendment is made in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Section 15303 and Section 15331.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance’s provisions are severable. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, that decision does not affect the validity of the Ordinance’s remaining portions and the Ordinance’s application to other persons and circumstances. The City Council declares that it would have passed the remainder of this Ordinance without the invalid or unconstitutional provisions.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective on the thirtieth (30th) day after its adoption.

Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on the day of , 2026.

Mayor
ATTEST:

City Clerk
88 of 616
2 89 of 616
3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.

CITY OF GLENDALE )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. was adopted by a 4/5ths vote of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2026, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
90 of 616
3 91 of 616
4 Exhibit 1
92 of 616
4 93 of 616
Zone Change Map – Proposed Zoning Exhibit 7
ASOZ
ASOZ
ASOZ
Change the
zoning from
DSP/AE to

DSP/AE - ASOZ
94 of 616
95 of 616
234 S. BRAND

BLVD GLENDALE,
CA 91204
A1
NT
S

CARUSO AVE

E COLORADO ST

EXISTING AERIAL SITE PLAN THE MASONIC T

BRAND BLVD

PROJECT
SITE

PROPOSED ASOZ

EXPANSION
96 of 616
234 S. BRAND

BLVD GLENDALE,
CA 91204
A2
NT
S
EMPLE 12/03/2025
97 of 616
234 S. BRAND

BLVD GLENDALE,
CA 91204
A- 2
NTS
98 of 616
234 S. BRAND

BLVD GLENDALE,
CA 91204
A3
NT
S

ADJACENT PARCEL

SINGLE STORY BUILDING
226-224 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN: 5642-013-006

ADJACENT PARCEL

COLORADOSTREET
(E) BUS SHELTER
(E) BUS STOP PAD

SECURITY CAMERA

CMU TRASH
+/- 50' +/- 50' ENCLOSURE
+/- 64' +/- 140'

PROPERTY LINE
(E) TREE PLANTER

STREET CENTERLINE
+/- 125
(E) ACCESSIBLE

PARKING STALL
R 20' -
0"

NON-OPERATIONAL FIRE

ESCAPE ASSEMBLY SIGN
6 KNOX BOX

EMERGENCY

GENERATOR

DEFERRED SUBMITTAL APPROVAL

NEW UTILITY YARD AND PARKING LOT

TRANSFORMERS

NEW CONCRETE SIDEWALK

EGRESS PATH OF

METER BOARD TRAVEL

KNOX BOX

SECURITY GATE
6 EGRESS PATH OF
TRAVEL

ADJACENT PARCEL ADJACENT PARCEL

SINGLE STORY BUILDING SINGLE STORY BUILDING
226-224 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD 240 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD APN: 5642-013-006 APN 5642-013-011

ADJACENT PARCEL

SINGLE STORY BUILDING
228-230 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN: 5642-013-007
(E) TREE PLANTER

FDC KNOX BOX
6 (E) FIRE HYDRANT

EXISTING EASEMENT AREA FOR

STAIRWAY, EMERGENCY GENERATOR,

TRASH ENCLOSURE, TRANSFORMER, AND
GREASE INTERCEPTOR. (LOCATION
APPROXIMATE).
+/- 64'
DN

PROPOSED ASOZ EXPANSION

PROJECT SITE

EIGHT STORY BUILDING
234-238 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN 5642-013-008
ASOZ

EXPANSI
ON

PROPERTY LINE

EASEMENT LINE

PROPOSED SIGN PROPOSED
SIGN
LOCATION 1

PROPOSED
SIGN
LOCATION 2
99 of 616
234 S. BRAND

BLVD GLENDALE,
CA 91204
A4
NT
S
RAMP

RET WALL

SIDEWALK
RAMP
42x72 42x72 42x72
DN "3YD" Bin "3YD" Bin "3YD" Bin
Clear
Area
60x96
"VIP"
Compactor

CONC CU

CONC GU

RET WALL
(E) SIDEWALK
(E) PUBLIC PARKING (E) PARKING LOT LIGHT
(E) PUBLIC PARKING
(E) PARKING METER
(E) PUBLIC ALLEY
(E) SIDEWALK CURB

CMU TRANSFORMER

ENCLOSURE

TRANSFORMERS

GREASE INTERCEPTOR

METER EMERGENCY

BOARDS GENERATOR

ADJACENT PARCEL PROJECT SITE

SINGLE STORY BUILDING EIGHT STORY BUILDING VACANT LOT
228-230 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD 234-238 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD 240 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD APN: 5642-013-007 APN 5642-013-008 APN 5642-013-011
(FUTURE BUILDING)
(E) STREET LIGHT
(E) PUBLIC PARKING (E) PARKING METER (E) BUS SHELTER
(E) BUS STOP PAD

BRAND BOULEVARD
PROPOSED SITE PLAN THE MASONIC TEMPLE 12/03/2025
100 of 616
234 S. BRAND

BLVD GLENDALE,
CA 91204
A- 5
NTS
101 of 616

OVERALL

ELEVATIONS

THE MASONIC
TEMPLE 234 S.

BRAND BLVD

GLENDALE, CA
07/31/20
25 A5

SCALE AS
NOTED
VIFVIF
VIF
VI
F
10"
8' -0"
0 0 08 90

00.A00
6 0
10 "
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3.7 3.1 3 2.5 2.3 2 1

TOP OF PARAPET
105' - 0"

ROOF TOP MECHANICAL
98' - 0"

MECHANICAL
90' - 6"

UNOCCUPIED EQUIPMENT
84' - 0"
LEVEL 08
72' - 6"
LEVEL 07
62' - 6"
LEVEL 06
53' - 0"
LEVEL 05
43' - 0"
LEVEL 04
33' - 0"
LEVEL 03
23' - 6"
LEVEL 02.9
22' - 0"
7 7 7 LEVEL
02 13' - 6"

ADJACENT

BUILDING
LEVEL 01
0' - 0"
15' - 6" 1' - 4" 1' - 10"

VIF VIF VIF VIF
4' - 0" 2' - 3" 2' - 3" 2' - 3" 2' - 3" 1' -11"

VIF VIF

F VIF VIF VIF

VIF VIF VIF
VIF
VIF
VI
F

VIF VIF
VIF
VI
F

VIF VIF
VIF VIF 7' -0"

VIF VIF
00 02 07
00 04 01
00 02 03

ALIGN ALIGN

VIF VIF
00 02 03

ALIGN ALIGN
03 30 00.A00
00 02 03

ALIGN ALIGN
VIF EQ 3' - 8" EQ EQ 3' - 8" EQ EQ 3' - 8"

EQ ALIGN ALIGN
05 50 00.A09
10' -6"
00 04 01 00 04 01
08 90 00.A00 0
00 04 02 00 04 02 00 04
SLB 00 04 02 00 04 02 9' -
0"
10 "
10 "
10 "
10 "
10 "
10 "
10 "
8' - 6" 8' -0"
12' - 8" 7' - 11" 8' - 6" 8' - 10"
6' - 0"
1' - 0"
8' - 0" 9' -0"
F E C.7 B.2 A.1 A

TOP OF PARAPET
105' -
0"
00 02 13

ROOF TOP

MECHANICAL
98' -
0"
00 04 01
00 04 01

MECHANICAL
90' -
6"
08 90 00.A00

UNOCCUPIED

EQUIPMENT
6 84' -
0"
00 02 03
08 90 00.A00 6 LEVEL
08 72' -
6"
08 90 00.A00
6 04
LEVEL 07
62' -
6"
08 90 00.A00
LEVEL 06
53' -
0"
08 90 00.A00 04
00 02 03
LEVEL 05
43' -
0"
08 90 00.A00 0
LEVEL 04
0 33' -
0"
05 08 90 00.A00 00 02 03
LEVEL
03 23' -
6"
08 90 00.A00
LEVEL

02.9 22' -
0"
LEVEL 02
13' -
6"
08 90 00.A00 10"
05 50 00.A09
04 04
LEVEL 01
0' -
0"

VIF VIF VIF VIF VIF VIF VIF

VIF VIF VIF VIF VIF VIF
2' - 0"

VIF VIF VIF VIF
VIF
VIF

VIF VIF
VIF
VI
F

VIF VIF VIF

VIF VIF
ALIGN
ALIG
N

VIF VIF

VIF VIF
1' - 0"
1' - 8"
10' - 0"
9"
26 51 00.A01
9' -6"
00 04 04
00 04 04
EQ
EQ
SLB
SLB
44'-4" 38'-0"

PROPOSED SIGNAGE FRAME, SIMILAR IN LOOK AND

FEEL TO THE SIGNAGE FRAME AT THE AMERICANA
AT BRAND. FINAL MATERIALS TO MATCH THE
EXISTING MASONIC TEMPLE.
21'-5"

STRUCTURAL

CONNECTIONS TO

BUILDING AS REQUIRED

PROPOSED LARGE

FORMAT DIGITAL

SIGNAGE PANEL

SIGNAGE
04 VIFVIF
VIF
VI
F
10"
8' -0"
0 0 08 90

00.A00
6 0
SIGNA
GE

PROPOSED SIGNAGE FRAME, SIMILAR IN LOOK AND

FEEL TO THE SIGNAGE FRAME AT THE AMERICANA
AT BRAND. FINAL MATERIALS TO MATCH THE
EXISTING MASONIC TEMPLE.

TRIM OD
21'-5"
0 PANEL
19'-1"

STRUCTURAL

CONNECTIONS TO

BUILDING AS REQUIRED

PROPOSED LARGE

FORMAT DIGITAL

SIGNAGE PANEL
B
A-5
A
A-5

BUILDING ELEVATION - NORTH
SCALE: 1/16" : 1'-0"

TRIM OD
38'-0" 44'-4"
PANEL
35'-8"
2' -3"
2' -3"
102 of 616

OVERALL

ELEVATIONS

THE MASONIC
TEMPLE 234 S.

BRAND BLVD

GLENDALE, CA
07/31/20
25 A6

SCALE AS
NOTED
EQ
E
Q
1' -0"

BUILDING ELEVATION - EAST
SCALE: 1/16" : 1'-0"
103 of 616

OVERALL

ELEVATIONS

THE MASONIC
TEMPLE 234 S.

BRAND BLVD

GLENDALE, CA
07/31/20
25 A- 7

SCALE AS
NOTED
104 of 616
A- 8

BRAND BLVD & CARUSO AVE -

LOOKING SOUTH PROPOSED

PERSPECTIVE
11/12/202 5
NTS

THE MASONIC
TEMPLE 234 S.

BRAND BLVD

GLENDALE, CA
105 of 616
106 of 616
7 105'-0"'-I"' 1

ROOF TOP MECHANIC
98'-D""I""
MECHANIC.&..i::i._
90'-6"'-"'
□
l
□
1 +
LEVEL
72'-6"'1'"
LEVEL(J7 £,,_
62'-6"'-"'
LEVEL_l)§_fi
53'-0"'-I"'
LEVEL*5
43'-0"
LEVEL
33'-0"
IOI
I
LEVEL 3
23'-6"
LEVEL02.9
22'-0"
09 24 00.AOO
ALIGN
EQ EQ
,
j
LEVEL*2
13'-6"
I
'
LEVEL*1
0'-0"

MASONIC
TEMPLE
r -
A A.1 B B.2 C C.1 C.7 D E E.9 F 2 2.3 2.5 3 3.1 3.7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TOP OF PARAP TOP OF PARAPET...t:,,_
105'-0"'-I""
ROOF TOP MECHANICALi,_
98' - o·'l""
MECHANICAL...t:,,_
90'-6"'-"'
UNOCCUPIED EQUIPMENT 6"\
84'-0
LEVEL 08-6\
72' - 6""1""
LEVEL07...t:,,_
62'-6"'-"'
LEVEL 06...t:,,_
53'-0"'-I"
LEVEL Os,.,
43'-0
LEVEL 04...t:,,_
33•.o·V
LEVEL 03...t:,,_
23'-6"'-I""
LEVEL 02.9...t:,,_
22'-0"'-"'
'DL
LEVEL026'
13'-6
LEVEL 016'
o·-o
BUILDING ELEVATION· WEST
SCALE 1/16": 1'-0"
BUILDING ELEVATION· SOUTH
SCALE: 1/16":1'-0"
107 of 616
108 of 616
109 of 616
A- 7

BRAND BLVD & CARUSO AVE -

LOOKING NORTH PROPOSED

PERSPECTIVE
11/12/202 5
NTS

THE MASONIC
TEMPLE 234 S.

BRAND BLVD

GLENDALE, CA
110 of 616
111 of 616
A5

SCALE AS
NOTED

GLENDALE, CA
91204

DIGITAL DISPLAY - ENLARGED FRAME

ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/
19'-1"
1'-0"
1'-0"
2'-0"

PROPOSED LARGE FORMAT DIGITAL

SIGNAGE PANEL

PROPOSED SIGNAGE FRAME, SIMILAR IN LOOK

AND FEEL TO THE SIGNAGE FRAME AT THE
AMERICANA AT BRAND. FINAL MATERIALS TO
MATCH THE EXISTING MASONIC TEMPLE.
21'-5"
38'-0"
35'-8"
2'-0"
112 of 616
A6

SCALE AS
NOTED

GLENDALE, CA
91204
16" : 1'-0" THE MASONIC
TEMPLE
234 S. BRAND BLVD
07/31/2025
113 of 616
A6

SCALE AS
NOTED

GLENDALE, CA
91204
114 of 616
A7

SCALE AS
NOTED

GLENDALE, CA
91204
0 FOR DIGITAL DISPLAYS

TYPICAL FLASHING DETAIL TYPICAL FLASHING DETAIL
A-scaie-: 1 1/2-" = 1'-0-" ---------

FOR DIGITAL DISPLAYS
Scale: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
TYPICAL DETAILS THE MASONIC TEMPLE 07/31/2025
_:7ZZ,@'ZZZZ,@'ZZZZ,@'ZZZZ,@'ZZZZ,@'Z2'.:--
0 0
.....
-
-
z
NEW ARCH. FOAM

TRIM ON
(N) TRIM 12" (N) TRIM 12"
(N) TRIM 24"
TYP. CONFIGURATION

OF ALL SIDES
NEW ARCH. FOAM
TRIM
.

N
....
a: z
0 -
Iw
i= (/)
N 0::0
a:
=
(:)
>
(
-
/)
-....1
ILL.....J
z
.....

N
-
z o
OLL

0..
#8 x 1 1/2" LONG SSD
w/WASHER
@ APPROX 18" OC -
-
Ia:

I-
>-
z

PVC SPACER
ALUM. 1 1/2 x 3 x 1/8 CLIPS
@ WALL w/ NYLON ACHORS

HSS SUB FRAME

LED TO SUB FRAME MOUNTS

ALUMINUM FLASHING

ALL THE WAY AROUND
TO COVER SUB FRAME.

TYP. CONFIGURATION

OF ALL SIDES
TYP. CONFIGURATION

OF ALL SIDES
115 of 616
A8

SCALE AS
NOTED

GLENDALE, CA
91204
234 S. BRAND BLVD
116 of 616
A8

SCALE AS
NOTED

GLENDALE, CA
91204
117 of 616
1522 sf

HISTORIC SIGNAGE ON THE MASONIC

TEMPLE SOUTH

ELEVATION

THE MASONIC
TEMPLE 234 S.

BRAND BLVD
61'-6"
24'-9"
118 of 616
DALE, CA 91204 07/31/2025
NTS A-9
119 of 616
120 of 616
44'-0"
1023 sf
43'-3"
822 sf

HISTORIC SIGNAGE ON THE MASONIC
TEMPLE

THE MASONIC
TEMPLE
07/31/2025
23'-3"
19'-0"
121 of 616
NORTH ELEVATION 234 S. BRAND
BLVD

GLENDALE, CA
91204
NTS A-10
122 of 616
1 ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,

CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT

AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENDALE AND MT

OWNER, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, COLORADO &

BRAND, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, NORTH

MASONIC, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PERTAINING

TO SIGNAGE IN THE ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Glendale held a public hearing to consider and recommend the Glendale City Council approve a Development Agreement (“DA”) by and between the City of Glendale and MT Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Colorado & Brand, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“C&B Owner”), North Masonic, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NM Owner”) , (collectively, “Owners”) in connection with the permitting and installation of non-accessory signs and sign structures and animated signs on a building located at 232-234 South Brand Boulevard (APN 5642-013-008), which signage will extend over adjacent properties on the north located at 228-230 South Brand Boulevard (APN 5642-013-007) and on the south located at 238 South Brand Boulevard (APN 5642-013-014), as shown and described on Exhibit “A” (Site Map and Legal Description) incorporated herein by this reference, and all located in the recently approved expanded Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (“ASOZ”); and
WHEREAS, the applicant (Caruso Property Management, LLC on behalf of MT Owner, LLC, C&B Owner, and NM Owner), has requested the City enter into the DA in order to install new ASOZ signage on properties owned by its affiliated entities in exchange for defined public benefits; and
WHEREAS, the DA, incorporated herein by reference, documents the Owners’ contribution to the City of revenue derived from the ASOZ signs as authorized by Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 30.26; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has a legal and/or equitable interest in the properties subject to the DA in that the property on which the ASOZ signs will be permitted and installed pursuant to the DA is either owned by the applicant or an affiliated entity; and
WHEREAS, in March, 2010, the City certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) that analyzed the impact from adopting Ordinance No. 5688 which added Chapter 30.26 pertaining to signage permitted within the ASOZ, and also prepared an Addendum to the MND to review amendments to Chapter 30.36 and Chapter 30.33 pertaining to ASOZ signs and the requirement that ASOZ applicants enter into DAs with the City; the MND and Addendum for signage in the ASOZ were prepared and adopted by the City pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and
123 of 616
2 WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed and analyzed the proposed Zone Text Amendment and Zone Map amendment that would allow certain additional properties to be included in and expanded ASOZ and to allow new types of ASOZ signage and has determined that the proposal is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15331 (Historic Resource restoration/rehabilitation); and
WHEREAS, the new ASOZ signage triggers the GMC requirement that the Owners seeking to install new ASOZ signage enter into a DA with the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65864 et seq., the Planning Commission has transmitted its findings, comments and recommendations on the DA to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the DA and the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all terms and conditions of the DA and believes that implementation of the DA is consistent with the City’s General Plan, and the Downtown Specific Plan, and is necessary to implement, and in compliance with the ASOZ requirement for development agreements to document ASOZ signage and public benefits consisting of a share in the percentage of gross revenues generated by the permitted ASOZ signage over the DA term; and
WHEREAS, after considering the DA, the City finds and determines that the DA benefits are in the vital and best interests of the City and the health, safety and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable state and local law.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Glendale finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Glendale finds and determines as follows:
(a) The City has complied with the applicable requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
(b) The Development Agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan.
(c) The Development Agreement fully complies with all currently applicable provisions of the Glendale Municipal Code, including the ASOZ requirements. (d) The Development Agreement will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and 124 of 616
2 125 of 616
3 general welfare because it encourages the installation of improvements, which are desirable and beneficial to the public.
(e) The Development Agreement is compatible with the orderly development of property in the surrounding area and will provide enhancements to the surrounding area and public benefit derived from sharing in revenue generated by permitted ASOZ signage.
(f) The Development Agreement constitutes a lawful present exercise of the City’s police power and complies with all applicable City and State regulations governing Development Agreements.
(g) The Development Agreement is necessary to strengthen the public planning process and to reduce the public and private costs of development uncertainty. (h) The implementation of the ASOZ and permitting of signage in the zone are consistent with the Development Agreement.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the Development Agreement and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute it on behalf of the City of Glendale and further directs the City Clerk to record the Development Agreement and this Ordinance with the County Recorder within ten (10) days of its execution.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published in the Glendale Independent, consistent with requirements of applicable State and Local law.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance’s provisions are severable. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, that decision does not affect the validity of the Ordinance’s remaining portions and the Ordinance’s application to other persons or circumstances. The City Council declares that it would have passed the remainder of this Ordinance without the invalid or unconstitutional provisions.

SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after the date of adoption.

Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on the day of , 2026.

Mayor
ATTEST:

City Clerk
126 of 616
3 127 of 616
4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.

CITY OF GLENDALE )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. was adopted by a 4/5ths vote of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2026, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
128 of 616
4 129 of 616
5 Exhibit “A”
Site Map and Legal Description
Lots 10 and 11 and Portion of Lot 12 and the vacated alley east of these lots, Tract 2461 (APN 5642-013-008); Lots 13-16, and the vacated alley on east of these lots, and south 11 feet of Lot 12, Tract 2461 (APN 5642-013-014); and Lots 8 and 9 and vacated alley east of these lots, Tract 2461 (APN 5642-013-007)
130 of 616

ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION
SECTiON 2, ARTICLE XV, CHARTER
City of Glendale
Perrnit Servlce9 Center
MSB Room IDI 633 E, Broadway atGlendale Avenue (81 B) 548'3200 EXIMN UH Zone DSP/AE UhIN FIM ZurH
PrQPHed USB Zone DSP/AE/ASOZ Pr@and FIre Zane
Add„„ 234 S Brand Blvd., Glendale (APN 5642-013-008) apc,d, 91204 Md DBscnp60,1 see beIQW
Total Area. U===••l•H•qHHna==nunHn
,Date 05-27-2025
.,WBn FM Aaas
===n•Hl•=Hl•=== M,mb„dbuUdrINpnBa,d NQ change
•naaIn
+
IWumb8t of Lots
Date grwBrty was &6wlbed 2016
NumbBr ot B,nIl,g h„ildhg, t, b, „m,„ed NQ change
Are there deed r85tdettom now in effe8t that regulate the number of dwelIIng unIts or the use of the hnd7 . Yn copy of utd re$tttction k)
Abuttlng Street Irnprovemonu: Rod buy wIdth
On' street Parking: None permitted ; One sIde only__ ; Both sIdes „ A„„,h,n,,„„,, „„„„„,, „„„„ To install two wall signs on the existing building .

No. 111 "Yes,'’ att&oh
ft: RIght..of•Way width fl
•l•
Pm,asedunattha,rembutbe+Baht, Existing uses tO remain the same. ?no?£RTV OWNER(S)
I am (Wa are} the owner(sI of the land dewribed hgr€inabov8 8nd shown on the aeeompanying map &nd hereby consent to tho zone

APPLICANT
„„.. E„„= „-b/h/X * t'SAn'\”tq
I deelare under penalty of perjury that the foregoIng is true end Add,,u.101 Thq Grove Drivq
city LQ S Angeles, CA 90036 zip Code atv.

Tel,ph.., 310-855-2882. . _ T8IBpho,
Attaeh 8dditlOIUt shuts as naea ssaW for property own8td sIgnatures, names and addr8Bes, 8ad v8r16eatlon that the 8ppHeant is empowered to aot on behalf of the ProPertY avdner,
NOTIC£ TO APP.L ICANT] YOU AND/OR yOUR 8EPRESENTATtVE ARe EXPECTEO TO ATT£ND ALL PU8LIC H€ARtNC,S ON yOUR ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION.

ZIp Code
Do Not Write Below ThIs LIne
Zon8 Change Case Na
FIling Fn. . , , _ . ReeoTpt No, Reaived by Date Ree 8lvet! EIF/EIR on FIle No, PrevIous EIF/EtR Applkatlon No.

Planning Commtsston h8arln9 dan nmai 3:DO Pem+
(The Pinning DivIsion st8ff report to the Planning Cornmtssion will be sent to you three (3) days benn the Commtuton hnring.i CItY Calnotl hearing dabUm8: 2:tX) p.me
(You moV obt8fn a copy of the report -from the Commbslon to tha Council from the City Clerk on or bohn the date of theCounellbuHn$1 D-lea (Rev IT/sa) INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE OF APPLICATION Colorado & Brand, LLC; North Masonic, LLC
Exhibit 1
131 of 616

LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The land referred to herein is situated in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of Glendale and described as follows:

Parcel 1 :

Lots 10, 11 and the Northerly 14 feet Lot 12 of Tract 2461 in the City of Glendale, County of Los angles, State of California, as per Map recorded September 16, 1913, in Book 24 Page 8 of Maps, the Office of the County Recorder of said County,
Also the West 10 feet that certain alley shown on Map of said Tract (now vacated) adjoining said property on the East.

Parcel 2:

A permanent exclusive easement for construction, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, use, access, ingress and egress in, on, over and across those portions of the Burdened Property labeled "Stairway Easement", "Emergency Generator", "Transformers Enclosure", "Trash Enclosure", "Grease Interceptor", and all such other easement rights, all as are more particularly set forth in the Grant of Easements and Agreement recorded on December 3, 2015 as Instrument No. 20151517888 of Official Records
APN: 5642-013-008
(End of Legal Description)

THE MAP ATTACHED THROUGH THE HYPERLINK ABOVE IS BEING PROVIDED AS A COURTESY AND FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THIS MAP SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON.

FURTHERMORE. THE PARCELS SET OUT ON THIS MAP MAY NOT COMPLY WITH LOCAL SUBDIVISION OR BUILDING ORDINANCES. THERE WILL BE NO LIABILITY. RESPONSIBILITY OR

INDEMNIFICATION RELATED TO ANY MATTERS CONCERNING THE CONTENTS OR ACCURACY

OF THE MAP
File No.: 24000111012
Prelim Report COM 24 r 2-3-23
132 of 616 Page 4 of 9
O W A + + H H + = = & B + W == + =+ + n M + wen + + + + + +He PAGE 2
SITE MAP REQUIREMENTS:

I, Enb lite map shall have a mTnTrnun1 dimensIon of not les than 18 inches by 26 Inches 1118 scale of the Irnp shell be l8rg8 enough to gloW dearly all details thereof, but h no 8?s& is to be smaller than I heh equals 50 {en a TIre site map shall show the followIng:
a TI18 dimensIons of tha boundaries of the plopelty for WhiBh the ehang8 of zone has bean filed and the 18t8tTon af said boundaries to other reeo tIled abdivbiarts or Inagnlz8d property line£
h Namn and.addr6ses of regard owner or owners
Nana and addres of tho applklanl
of property withIn thn8hu ndad (300) feet of the proje6tsKd s peripherY de Name and address of the peinrl prep elite the site map, a Location, size and charaenr of gII existIng publla uttIFtv faciIIties tv/ate a power, gas, phone, a\uga) nfthin or adineat to the proper+Y propaed for the ehango of zone,
t TIle locations, elisting name$ 11ghtof.ways widths, roadsvar wIdths, grades, gad HIne radII of an exl:ting stre8ts and frBBV/aVS and a]I proposed streets in or adjacent to the zeno ahan98 site, g+ The width and £natlon at all exIsting and prop'osed e©ernents, whether publ Ie or prIvate, for rtreeB, dralnagg, sev/Bra-ge, pubtta uttllt lu, ptiVatB pu7poses, eta
hp Exlstlng use OF uses of property and to sale, outIIne of all existing buildIngs to remain or to be removed aDd all proposed buildings In-the devBTopm8nt of the zone change gta and their relatTon to existing orpropond streets and tot lines I Statement of present and proposed use and fire zones and proposed use or uses of pnp9rty, I Propond publia areas to be dedTcaled,
kB Location and specIes of all trees or stands of trees over six {6) frIChu in dtameter ill or adJaeent to th8 area proposed for the change of zon8 L Rn8we strips, wall or other devices for eontrDl ling aoces to adJnent property, m A vlcintty map showing all adjacent and abuSing property and streets together with the zoning symbol thereon at a seale no smaller than one (1) Inch equals 1000 feet
B Date, north arra tv, and seale,
a VWrbra tho aonB change site covErs an ar8a having IDeal relief greater than 20 feet, the site map dIgIt sha by contours of tha entir8 area (bahn project fmpIementadon and after proJect davelopm9nt) at an Interval of 6 feet MATERIAI. STa BE SU8MITTED AT THE TIME 0F_APPLICAT10N FILING:

1. A statement that the applk:ant is the owner or is legally empowered to 8ct for tha oylner of thB property for tvb Ich the 8ppIk8tion is filed, and Showing the names of all persons, fIm$ of eorparatfon£ \vh age cannot is nea=ely to pas titta to all property or ezemants shotva on saId rn@. a Twenty {20) zone change appIIcations (Page 1 onty),
a Twenty (28) she maps,
A One II) transparency of the site map,
a FortY t401 8%•inch by ll'inch locatIon in#5 at a scale of 1'’ = 20cr with the ZQna ehang8 sho cro=.hat6hed and a 300.foot radius drawn from the project sttds puinteter+ Municipal seedon sheets available in Room 201 of the MunIcIpal Servieo£ Bultdlng ate to be utIlized for thi$ purpose, & A minimum of t\yo {21 photo9rehs of the sjte.

I Five 15) development plans of the project including Ioe atlon and sIzes afstruetur8s, parking sp 868 lay nIh heelior fToor plans, and exterior elavatlons & FIve tB) preIImInary landscapIng plans of the project indicatIng types and sizes of land=aping materials and permanent irrigatIon faeilftjes, prepared bY a person IIcensed to prepare web plans by the Stat8 of California, a A land use map at a seale of 1’' n laB vAteh identiaes the specific land uses within 300 feet of the proposed proloot site, Man{eipal se6don sheets available to Room 281 of the MuaieTpat Servjces BuIlding are to be utlb8d for this purp®8. Each lot agu bg eoIored to !ndbatB tho us89# of the p8reel as follows:
\
PsI - . .P{bmaeolor No,. Palor
One hcxl58 on one fat ' 915 yeHow
Two houses or a duP lax on one fat 818 Otango
Three houses, a house and a duplex, or a trfpl8x on ona lot 843 . Liat Brown Four or ingle dwelIIng units on a lot 946 aM Browl;
Commercial retail or wta oes 829 ' ' Pink
wbor8sal® 924 Red
Light fndusW B4 ' Laynefor
Heavy industN ' 932 - Pulp re
Publlo pIQP8W 902 , Royal BIu8
Quaskpubtl&propow no . ' LIght Blue
Parks 8nd rureatlm 913 Light Green+yellow
Connlv8tIon . 83 D Light Green.Blue
Parking . ' 967 Grey
CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
133 of 616
PAGE 3

ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION
SECTION 2. ARTICLE XV, CHARTER
Within each IOtf each sttuetuH shall ba identified wlthth8 followIng symbols and desIgnatIons in black ink:

Struetu re Type Symbol_
8 0
O
@
A
Additional Nataltons
Single family dwelling
Duplex
Trip lax
MultI.famIly housing Indicate numtHr of unIts adJacento symbol Cornmeteial or wholesale Indfcat8 use adjacent to symbol Industry
School &
A
tndTcat8 use adjacent to $ylnbol
Church
!ulldlng uncle{ consUuotlon UC Also indicata struotur8t symbol a A zonIng map at a scale of I" = taB which identifIes the o8dflc zones within 300 feet of the proposed projeet sita, MunIcipal wallon aeeB l8bl8 jn Room 201 of the MunTeipat $elvie8 s Building are to be utiIIzed for thIs PU atSeB Each lot shall be colored to indicate the zoning of the parcel as fotlou5:

Zan8 Pri$macolar No.

R1 R or R1
83050
R2250
81650
81250
C1
C2
03 CM
CA
IUIA or &t1
M2
813
SR
Color
915
918
843
946
948
929
922
924
930
911
834
932
901
913
Yellow
Orange
Light Brown
Dark Brown
Dark Brown.Black
Pink
Red.Orange
Red
Red'Purple
Olivo Green
Lavend8r
Purple
Dark Blue
Lidtt Green.Yellow
Withln each block' Of area of a attain zone. aB zoning desjgnatIon shall be written in l8tt81s arId num8rats Ming a mInimum height of %.Inch. @1:F : e ! !! i ;:dP V8:: i : 4 e oNE?I? t : 1IT i; E === E = c=:: r:: rE ::: Uh:: j ViII: i ;Fi : :;JtJ: ::q : :: iTanEil: IUgeRing ae D-13b {Rev T1/9Q)
134 of 616
MOTION
Moved by Planning Commissioner Malekian, seconded by Commissioner Nazarian, that upon consideration of the proposed zone text amendment to Chapter 30.26 – Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ), the proposed zone change amendment to the City’s zoning map, and the proposed Statutory Development Agreement the Planning Commission hereby RECOMMENDS that the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995.

Adopted this 17th day of December, 2025.

VOTE AS FOLLOWS
Ayes: Malekian, Minassian, Nazarian, Chraghchian
Noes: None

Absent: Fuentes
Abstain: None
135 of 616
Zone Change Map – Existing Zoning Exhibit 3
ASOZ
Proposed zone
change site
Existing
ASOZ
136 of 616
Zone Change Map – Proposed Zoning Exhibit 4
ASOZ
ASOZ
ASOZ
Change the
zoning from
DSP/AE to

DSP/AE - ASOZ
137 of 616
138 of 616
139 of 616
140 of 616
141 of 616
142 of 616
143 of 616
144 of 616
145 of 616
146 of 616
147 of 616
MEMO
To: Dale Goldsmith Date October 14, 2025
Company: Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac LLP
12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600
Los Angeles, California 90025
Phone: 310 209 8800
Email: [email protected]
From: Francis Krahe
Project: Lighting Analysis of Signs
234 S. Brand Avenue
Glendale, California
FK&A Project No. CU170
Francis Krahe & Associates analyzed the lighting from the proposed outdoor advertising signs at 234 S. Brand Avenue, Glendale, California (Project) with respect to compliance with the City of Glendale, California (City) Municipal code regulations of outdoor signs as defined in Chapter 30.26 ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE (ASOZ). The results of this analysis indicate the Project complies with the City regulations at sensitive use properties. The Project includes a digital display installation with two sign faces (one facing north, one facing south, collectively, the “Signs”) at the existing 234 South Brand building within the City of Glendale, California.

The digital displays will feature both accessory and non-accessory content. The displays will include integrated light sensors to automatically adjust brightness and film treatments to minimize light spill and glare impacts. The Signs shall not change images more frequently than each eight seconds, with a transition period of one second or less. This memo summarizes the methods of analysis by Francis Krahe & Associates and the findings of this analysis, which determines the Signs will not create an adverse lighting impact an residential use properties.

The Project proposes to install two Sign faces mounted to the existing building façade at 234 South Brand Blvd. at approximately 44 feet 4 inches above grade. The Sign faces are directed south and north, perpendicular to the South Brand Boulevard right of way, with each sign face 19 feet 8 inch wide by 36 feet 3 inch tall, at 716 square feet each as illustrated in the Project Concept Plan included herein as Appendix A. The Sign digital display faces would use light emitting diodes (LED) lighting with a daytime maximum up to 6,000 cd/m2 and nighttime maximum
of up to 300 cd/m2.

The Project sign locations, size, and operating characteristics were evaluated with the Signs operating at night at a maximum Sign luminance of 300 cd/m2
, in all white mode to test both Sign light trespass illuminance at the nearest residential properties, and glare from Sign luminance, at adjacent roadways to evaluate compliance with City regulations as follows:

CHAPTER 30.26, ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE (ASOZ), 30.26.050. Regulations for signs allowed by the ASOZ. …
D. Animated signs permitted under this chapter shall: … 148 of 616 CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 1

5. The maximum brightness levels shall not exceed ambient light levels. The director may require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory method to verify compliance with this requirement.
…
I. In addition to other regulations, the following shall apply to all signs permitted under this chapter:
...

5. Signs shall not negatively impact the flow of traffic or cause confusion for motorists, to the satisfaction of the director of public works.”
The results of the Sign light trespass illumination analysis conclude the Project will not introduce a new source of light trespass greater than ambient illumination at residential use properties, and therefore complies with paragraph 5.5 of the ASOZ.

Furthermore, the Project complies with the requirements of the California Vehicle Code, which regulates the maximum light source luminance which may affect the visibility of drivers on roadways. The maximum Project Sign luminance is substantially less than (82.5% less than) the maximum permitted by the California Vehicle Code during the night and during the day. Therefore, the Sign will not create a source of glare for drivers on adjacent freeways or surface streets, and complies with paragraph I.5 of the ASOZ.

A. EXISTING CONDITIONS ANALYSIS
The Existing Conditions Analysis evaluates the existing lighting conditions at the Project site and at the nearest surrounding residential or sensitive use properties. At each sensitive use property a nearby Monitoring Site within the public right of way is established where the view from the Monitoring Site to the Project site is evaluated and photographed, and the existing ambient illuminance and luminance within the field of view to the Project site are measured.

A.1. MONITORING SITE SURVEY DATA
The observations and measurement of existing lighting conditions within and surrounding the Project site are summarized below at each Monitoring Site. Figure 3 illustrates the location of the Project Sign and surrounding residential use properties (shaded red), and the location of the Monitoring Sites. The Monitoring Site locations are adjacent to the nearest qualifying residential use properties to the Sign, or at locations close to the Sign that represent the views from qualifying residential properties more distant from the Sign. More distant properties will receive substantially less light from the Sign due to attenution and are therefore less affected by light from the Sign.

There are existing lights on the building façade and at the retail storefront facing Brand Boulevard, at the south façade exterior stairs, and at the east bulding elevation within the Project site. Lighting within adjacent commercial and residential properties and roadway lighting on the adjacent right of way contribute to the ambient lighting conditions at the Project site.
a. Distance and Visibility
The view of the Project south Sign face from residential properties to the south is evaluated at Monitoring Site MS1, which is located at the northwest corner of the Brand Boulevard and E. Colorado St. intersection. The view of the Project north Sign face from residential properties to the north is evaluated at Monitoring Site M-N1, which is located at the southwest corner of the Brand Boulevard and E. Harvard St. intersection. The view of the Project north Sign face from residential properties to the northeast is evaluated at Monitoring Site M-NE1, which is located at the 240 E. Harvard St parking structure, 3rd level, southeast corner. The view from M-NE1 to th 149 of 616 e north Sign would CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 2 be at an oblique angle as the faces are oriented north and south. The nearest residential use property to the northeast of the north Sign face is the Casa De La Paloma located at 133 S. Kenwood St, approximately 1000 feet from the Sign. As Mononiting Site M-NEI is closer to the sign and has a more direct view, light impacts from the sign will be greater than at the Casa De La Paloma and therefore represents a conservative analysis. The distance from each Monitoring Site to the Sign is noted in Table 1.

Figure 1: Project Sign, Monitoring Site locations, and adjacent residential properties 150 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 3 Table 1: Monitoring Site Locations and Distance to the Project b. Measured Existing Illuminance:

Table 2 summarizes the existing conditions measured horizontal and vertical Illuminance at the Monitoring Sites.

Measured illuminance greater than 0.74 fc is evaluated as high illuminance, from 0.10 fc to 0.74 fc is evaluated as medium illuminance, and 0.10 fc or less is evaluated as low illuminance.

Table 2: Measured Illuminance (fc) at Monitoring Sites
Monitoring
Site
Illuminance (fc)
Evaluation Horizontal Vertical
M-S1 0.70 1.44 Medium Horizontal Illuminance, High Vertical Illuminance
M-N1 0.76 0.91 High Horizontal Illuminance, High Vertical Illuminance M-NE1 0.25 0.35 Medium Horizontal Illuminance, Medium Vertical Illuminance
c. Measured Existing Luminance:

The following luminance criteria are applied to measured and calculated luminance: luminance below 10 cd/m2 is evaluated as low luminance; luminance greater than 10 cd/m2 but less than 300 cd/m2 is evaluated as medium
luminance; luminance greater than 300 cd/m2 is evaluated as high luminance.

The measured luminance recorded at the Monitoring Sites within the view to the Project includes prominent, high brightness light sources and illuminated surfaces, such as streetlights, illuminated signs, and flood lighted buildings, as well as lower brightness surfaces such as sidewalks, and un-illuminated walls or landscape areas.

The visual evaluation of High, Medium, and Low Contrast describes the perception of how bright a visible object appears to the surrounding objects within any given field of view and context. High Contrast indicates a potential glare condition for residential properties nearby. Contrast is the ratio of one surface luminance to a second surface luminance or to the field of view. Contrast ratios exceeding 30 to 1 are usually deemed uncomfortable and evaluated as high; less than 30 to 1 but greater than 10 to 1 is medium contrast; less than 10 to 1 but greater than 3 to 1 are clearly visible and evaluated as low; and less than 3 to 1 appear to be equal and are evaluated as very low.

Monitoring
Site Location
Approximate Distance to
Project Sign (feet)
M-S1 Northwest corner of S. Brand Blvd and E. Colorado St. 186 M-N1 Southwest corner of S. Brand Blvd and E. Harvard St. 388 M-NE1 Southeast corner of 3rd level of parking structure at 120 S.

Artsakh Avenue 617
151 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 4 Table 3: Measured Luminance (cd/m2) at Monitoring Sites Monitoring
Site
Luminance (cd/m2)
Contrast Ratio
Average Maximum (Max/Avg) Evaluation
M-S1 144.6 2990 20.7 Medium Average, Medium Contrast
M-N1 359.7 5320 14.8 High Average, Medium Contrast
M-NE1 31.1 199.3 6.4 Medium Average, Low Contrast
The Project site is located at 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA. There is existing interior and exterior lighting within the Project site. The site is illuminated to a medium level by sources from the adjacent street lightng, and nearby building lighting and façade lighting within the Project site.

The range of recorded luminance from the Monitoring Sites is summarized in Table 3. The highest average luminance was recorded at Monitoring Site M-N1 at 359.7 cd/m2, while the lowest average luminance was measured at Monitoring Site M-NE1 at 31.1 cd/m2. The measured average luminance is evaluated as Medium Luminance (greater than 10 cd/m2 and less than 300 cd/m2) at monitoring sites M-S1 and M-NE1. The measured average luminance at Monitoring Site M-N1 is evaluated as High Luminance (above 300 cd/m2). Therefore, the measured luminance range is from Medium to High luminance.

The highest maximum luminance was recorded at Monitoring Site M-N1 with 5320.0 cd/m2 , while the lowest
maximum luminance was measured at Monitoring Site M-NE1 with 199.3 cd/m2 . The measured maximum
luminance is evaluated as High (greater than 300 cd/m2) at Monitoring Sites M-N1 and M-S1, and Medium (greater than 10 cd/m2 and less than 300 cd/m2) at Monitoring Sites M-NE1 and M-S1.

The calculated contrast ratio (maximum luminance / average luminance) varies from a minimum of 6.4 to 1 at Monitoring Site M-NE1 to a maximum of 20.7 to 1 at Monitoring Site M-S1. The calculated existing contrast ratio at MN-1 and M-S1 are evaluated as Medium Contrast (less than 30 to 1, and greater than 10 to 1). The calculated existing contrast ratio at M-NE1 is evaluated as low (less than 10 to 1). 152 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 5 d. Monitoring Site M-S1:

Monitoring Site M-S1 is used to evaluate residential use properties to the south of the Project site. Prominent light sources visible within the field of view to the Project site include street lighting, building façade lighting and traffic lights.

Figure 2: Monitoring Site M-S1 day image. September 23, 2025, 8:39 am Figure 3: Monitoring Site M-S1 night image. September 23, 2025, 7.57 pm 153 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 6 e. Monitoring Site M-N1:

Monitoring Site M-N1 is used to evaluate residential use properties to the north of the Project site. Prominent light sources visible within the field of view to the Project Site include street lighting, buiding façade lighting and traffic lights.

Figure 4: Monitoring Site M-N1 day image. September 23, 2025, 8:42 am Figure 5: Monitoring Site M-N1 night image. September 23, 2025, 8:09 pm 154 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 7 f. Monitoring Site M-NE1:

Monitoring Site M-NE1 is used to evaluate residential use properties to the northeast of the Project Site.

Prominent light sources visible within the field of view to the Project Site include lighting from adjacent buildings, street lights, and distant lighting from buildings. M-NE1 is located at the 3rd floor of the 120 S. Artsakh Avenue parking structure, which represents the view from upper floors of residential properties to the northeast of the Sign.

Figure 7: Monitoring Site M-NE1 day image. September 23, 2025, 8:49 am Figure 6: Monitoring Site M-NE1 night image. September 23, 2025, 8:23 pm 155 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 8 B. PROJECT LIGHTING ANALYSIS
The analysis of the Project includes evaluation of the Sign light trespass illuminance from the Project at adjacent residential use properties, and an evaluation of glare from the Project Signs visible at residential use properties or at adjacent roadway locations.

This Study presents a conservative analysis with respect to light trespass and glare. The Project Sign presented in Appendix A is evaluated with the Sign operating at the maximum luminance (6,000 cd/m2 during daytime and 300 cd/m2 during twilight and night time), all white.

This evaluation of the Sign lighting is based upon the change in ambient nighttime levels as a result of Project light sources. Specifically, the Project would exceed the City regulations if Sign light trespass illuminance is greater than existing illuminance ambient conditions, or the Project creates glare effects on drivers of motor vehicles that would negatively impact the flow of traffic or cause confusion for motorists, specifically if the Project Sign luminance exceeds the maximum permitted luminance stipulated by the California Vehicle Code (CVC). The CVC stipulates the maximum brightness of the Project Sign within 10 degrees from the driver’s normal field of view must be less than 1,000 times the minimum measured brightness in the driver’s field of view, or when the minimum measured brightness in the field of view is 10 footlamberts or less, the measured brightness of the light source in footlambert exceeds 500 plus 100 times the angle, in degrees, between the driver’s field of view and the light source.

B.1. LIGHT TRESPASS ANALYSIS
Light trespass illuminance is evaluated at the nearest adjacent residential use properties to confirm compliance with City ASOZ, D.5. “The maximum brightness levels shall not exceed ambient light levels.” Ambient light levels are established by the measured illuminance at the Monitoring Sites as summarized above in Table 2. The minimum measured illuminance is 0.35 fc.

The Sign is located at 234 South Brand Blvd, Glendale, California and is surrounded by commercial properties to the north and south, existing residential properties to the west, and mixed use zoned properties to the north, and north west. There is no light trespass impact at commercial properties because additional nighttime illuminance does not interfere with or degrade the use of these properties. The nearest adjacent residential properties with potential view of the Signs are located to the west of Signs at The Excelsior residential community at 251 S. Brand Blvd., which is 127 feet away from the Signs to the west. The Excelsior (represented by MS-1) and the Americana at Brand Luxury Apartments (represented by MN-1) residential properties are part of the original Americana at Brand project developed by the Applicant and are not therefore considered to be a sensitive use affected by the Signs. Properties to the Sign that may be affected by light from the Sign are located to the northeast of the Project, north of E. Harvard St. and east of Artsakh Ave, which are a part of the East Broadway Land Use District.

Properties within the East Broadway Land Use District are zoned as mixed use, commercial and residential use.

The Project Signs are evaluated at the existing 3-story parking structure at the intersection of E. Harvad St. and Artsakh Ave at approximately 650 feet from the north Sign face. This location provides a very conservative evaluation of the light trespass illuminance, since all residential use properties will be more distant from the Signs.

Light degrades exponentially with distance. Therefore, residential properties more distant from the Signs receive exponentially less light than locations close to the Signs, according to the Inverse Square Law.

The Signs are analyzed to determine the critical distance where light trespass is significant. Sign locations where the distance to the nearest residential properies are greater than the Sign critical distance will not receive light trespass illuminance that exceeds the thresholds defined in Section E above, and therefore will not create an impact.

This Study evaluates light trespass illuminance for the Sign with procedures as recommended by the IESNA. 156 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 9 a. Sign Light Trespass Illuminance Analysis
The light trespass illuminance from the Project Sign is evaluated to determine a conservative standard distance where Sign light trespass illuminance would be below existing ambient illuminance measured at the Monitoring Sites. This conservative distance is used to determine the extent of residential use properties near to the Sign locations where there would be potential for light trespass illuminance. Light decreases exponentially as the distance increases from the Signs1. Therefore, residential use properties located farther away from the Project Sign will receive exponentially less light than locations near to the Sign. The Sign illuminance calculation determines a conservative distance from the Signs to exclude any potential impact at residential use properties located at greater distances.

Light trespass is calculated by the illumination modeling software program AGI32, which utilizes a 3-dimensional architectural computer model, including the sign dimensions and luminous specifications (as defined herein within Appendix A) to generate an accurate prediction of future illuminance. The results of the calculated distance where the light trespass illuminance from each Sign face is 0.35 fc is 250 feet. Light degrades rapidly over distance as explained by the Inverse Square Law. Therefore, any residential properties located at distances greater than 250 feet will receive less than 0.35 fc. and will not receive significant light trespass from the Signs and do not need further study. The distance where Sign light trespass illuminance is at or less than the threshold is presented in Table 5. The Sign is calculated as operating at the maximum nighttime luminance of 300 candelas per square meter. Each Sign face is modeled with dimensions, orientation, and elevation above the ground as described in Appendix A. The Sign light trespass analysis defines a conservative distance to evaluate the potential for the Project Sign to create a light trespass impact.

Table 4: Light Trespass Illuminance
All qualifying residential use properties are located farther than 250 feet from the Sign as demonstrated in Figure 1 above. Therefore, the light trespass illuminance from the Sign received at any residential property from the Sign will be far less than 0.35 fc, the minimum ambient illuminance measured at the nearest residential property.

Therefore, the Project Sign will not create a significant source of light trespass.

B.2. GLARE ANALYSIS
Glare from the Project is evaluated at adjacent roadways for drivers on adjacent streets to confirm compliance with City ASOZ, I.5 which states “Signs shall not negatively impact the flow of traffic or cause confusion for motorists, to the satisfaction of the director of public works.” For this analysis, the Project compliance with City regulations is evaluated relative to the Sign compliance with the requirements of the California Vehicle Code for night, twilight, and day conditions.

The Project’s lighting effect on a driver’s visibility is evaluated at the center line of the driver’s field of view and at angles wider than the center line of the driver’s field of view. Bright sources within the driver’s field of view, from the centerline of the roadway to angles up to 90 degrees from the center line of the roadway, may create glare if the light source is brighter than the limits established by the CVC. As summarized below, the results of this analysis demonstrate that the maximum Project luminance is substantially less than the limits established by the CVC for excessive luminance, or glare, during night, twilight (sunset and sunrise) and during the day. Accordingly, the 1 Inverse Square Law, (see Glossary of Lighting Terminology).

Sign Description Sign Dimensions
Minimum Ambient Illuminance
(0.35 fc)
South Sign Face 19’8” x 36’3” 250 feet
North Sign Face 19’8” x 36’3” 250 feet
157 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 10 Project luminance is far below the maximum permitted luminance by the CVC requirements for roadways approaching the Signs from all directions.

The roadway glare analysis evaluates the maximum Sign luminance during night, twilight, and day with respect to the most stringent requirements of the CVC to determine if the Project creates distracting glare to drivers. As defined in Appendix A, the maximum Sign luminance at night and during twilight in all white mode is 300 cd/m2, and the maximum Sign luminance during the day is 6000 cd/m2 , in all white mode.

The most stringent condition contained within the CVC Section 21466.5, states: “except that when the minimum measured brightness in the field of view is 10 footlamberts or less, the measured brightness of the light source in footlamberts (fL) shall not exceed 500 plus 100 times the angle, in roadway degrees, between the driver’s field of view and the light source.” Thus, a conservative evaluation occurs where a Sign is visible within the centerline of a driver’s field of view, the angle noted above within the field of view is 0, the surrounding surface luminance is less than 10 fL, and therefore the maximum allowable luminance is 500 fL. Therefore, the most conservative condition at night or at twilight evaluates the Sign maximum luminance in comparison to the maximum permitted luminance defined by CVC, which is 500 fL.

A measured brightness within the driver's field of view of less than 10 fL occurs at night when the maximum Sign luminance is 300 cd/m2, which converts to English units from metric units as 87.6 fL. The Sign maximum luminance would not exceed 87.6 fL, which is 17.5% of the 500 fL CVC maximum, which is the most conservative limit provided by the CVC for conditions where the minimum brightness in the driver’s field of view is less than 10 fL. Therefore, at night, the Sign within the driver’s field of view would not exceed 500 fL and, therefore, would not introduce a new source of glare as defined by the CVC Section 21466.5. Sign luminance is consistent for distances less than 1000 feet, and degrades at distances greater than 1000 feet.

When the sign is located beyond the driver’s 10 degree field of view, the maximum luminance is permitted to increase under the CVC. For example, light sources located 15 degrees from the centerline of the driver’s field of view are limited to a maximum of 1,000 fL (500 fL plus 100 times the angle (5 degrees) = 1,000 fL). The maximum Sign luminance at night is 300 cd/m2 or 87.6 fL, or less than approximately 8.8% of the maximum allowed by the CVC for Signs located at 15 degrees from the center of the driver’s field of view. Therefore, at night, the Signs beyond the driver’s 10 degree field of view would not exceed the 1000 fL and would not introduce a new source of glare as defined by the CVC Section 21466.5.

The Sign is evaluated during twilight (the transition period from day to night, from sunset to 45 minutes after sunset, and from 45 minutes before sunrise to sunrise). Sunlight increases gradually from the minimum brightness during the night to maximum brightness at mid-day, and then decreases gradually to the minimum brightness after sunset during the night. The minimum ambient luminance from sunlight occurs 45 minutes after sunset or later, until at least 45 minutes before sunrise. During evening twilight, from sunset and for 45 minutes thereafter, the ambient sunlight will be greater than the minimum values at night due to the light from the setting sun. And during morning twilight, from 45 minutes prior to sunrise until sunrise, the minimum luminance will be greater than the minimum luminance during the night due to the rising sun. This Study applies the CVC minimum light criteria for night conditions (10 fL) during twilight, extending the duration of minimum sunlight, to present a conservative evaluation of glare. Therefore, the maximum luminance during twilight permitted by the CVC is 500 fL, which equals 1,579 cd/m2
.

The Sign luminance will not exceed 300 cd/m2 (87.6 fL), from sunset to sunrise. At 45 minutes prior to sunset, the Signs transition from the maximum daytime luminance of 6,000 cd/m2 to the maximum nighttime luminance of 300 cd/m2
. This transition is completed no later than sunset to avoid potential high contrast, glare conditions.

Similarly, the Signs transition from the night maximum luminance of 300 cd/m2 to the day maximum luminance of
6,000 cd/m2
, beginning no earlier than 45 minutes prior to sunrise. Therefore, the Signs would not exceed the CVC maximum of 500 fL and would not introduce a new source of glare during twilight. 158 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 11 The evaluation of the Sign luminance during the day (from sunrise until 45 minutes before sunset) compares the daytime, ambient brightness to the maximum sign brightness required by the CVC during full sun conditions and overcast sky conditions. The CVC, Section 21466.5, above, permits the Signs to "generate light intensity levels greater than 1,000 times the minimum measured brightness in the driver’s field of view, except when the minimum values are less than 10 (fL).”
During the day (sunrise until 45 minutes before sunset), sunlight with clear sky conditions or light overcast conditions provides sufficient illuminance to generate surface brightness greater than 10 fL and up to 1200 fL on the least reflective surfaces, such as roadway pavement. Utilizing the value of 10 fL as the minimum within the driver’s field of view, the maximum allowable brightness would be 1,000 times 10 fL, or 10,000 fL. The daytime maximum Sign luminance is 6,000 cd/m2 (1,751 fL), which is less than 17.5% of the maximum luminance stipulated by the CVC. Therefore, the Sign will not create a new source of glare during daytime hours of operation with clear sky or light overcast conditions.

Severe storms, heavy cloud cover, or other atmospheric conditions may occur during the day, which may cause the minimum brightness within the driver’s field of view to be less than 10 fL. The Sign includes an electronic control system to reduce the sign luminance from 6,000 cd/m2 (1,751 fL) to 300 cd/m2 (87.6 fL) maximum when the
ambient sunlight falls to illuminance values similar to night, less than 100 fc. During the day, when storms, cloud cover, or other low ambient sunlight conditions occur and when the ambient sunlight is less than 100 fc, the Sign will transition from the daytime 6,000 cd/m2 (1,751 fL) to 300 cd/m2 (87.6 fL) maximum, and thereby ensures that the sign brightness remains less than the maximum brightness required by the CVC. Therefore, the Sign would not create a new source of glare during daytime periods with storm or severe overcast weather conditions and would not exceed 87.6 fL, or 17.5% of the 500 fL maximum allowed by the CVC during overcast conditions.

The Sign will not exceed 300 cd/m2 (87.6 fL) luminance at night or during overcast sky conditions, and will not exceed 6,000 cd/m2 (1,751 fL) during the day. The Sign luminance is less than the CVC standard, including 17.5% of the maximum allowable luminance permitted by the CVC for glare during the day. Therefore, the Signs will not create a new source of glare or distraction to drivers on adjacent streets within the City of Glendale.

Sincerely,
FRANCIS KRAHE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Francis J. Krahe, P.E.

State of California Professional Electrical Engineer License #: 12953 Francis Krahe II
Digitally signed by Francis Krahe II
DN: C=US, [email protected], OU=Francis
Krahe & Associates Inc., CN=Francis Krahe II
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Reason: I attest to the accuracy and integrity of
this document
Contact Info: [email protected]
Date: 2025.10.14 18:00:03-07'00'
159 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 12 APPENDIX A. APPENDIX A: SIGN CONCEPT DESIGN
160 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 13 161 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 14 APPENDIX B.
162 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 15 163 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 16 164 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 17 APPENDIX C. APPENDIX B : LIGHTING REGULATIONS & REFERENCE STANDARDS Exterior lighting is regulated throughout California by the local municipal code and the state energy and building codes. Pertinent lighting sections are summarized and discussed for the City of Glendale, California Municipal Code (GMC), the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), the California Energy Code (CEC), and the California Vehicle Code (CVC). Reference standards include model lighting ordinances provided by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and the International DarkSky Organization, and various publications from the IESNA. Various aspects of these reference standards are included in local regulations to improve the outcomes of any approved project and avoid future disputes or legal challenges to proposed lighted signs. The lighting standards summarized below balance the requirements of property owners for sufficient brightness and flexibility for the use of the signs, with minimizing the off-site negative effects of light trespass and glare.

CITY OF GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE
The GMC includes the following specific regulations or performance requirements for outdoor lighting or illuminanted signs with respect to light trespass (i.e., the spillover of light onto adjacent light-sensitive properties). “CHAPTER 30.26

ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE (ASOZ)
…

§ 30.26.050. Regulations for signs allowed by the ASOZ. …
D. Animated signs permitted under this chapter shall:
…

5. The maximum brightness levels shall not exceed ambient light levels. The director may require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory method to verify compliance with this requirement.
…
I. In addition to other regulations, the following shall apply to all signs permitted under this chapter:
...

5. Signs shall not negatively impact the flow of traffic or cause confusion for motorists, to the satisfaction of the director of public works.”
The City of Glendale enforces the building code requirements of the CEC and CALGreen.

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24
Title 24 of the 2022 California Code of Regulations (CCR), also known as the California Building Standards Code, includes regulations for all exterior lighting throughout the State of California, including requirements related to outdoor sign lighting. The CCR Title 24 Part 11 (CALGreen) includes the regulations which mandate limits to light trespass and glare at any property line or center line of adjacent transportation right of way according to the outdoor lighting zones adopted by CEC. However, the CALGreen grants exceptions to signs which comply with the lighting controls and energy use requirements within CEC Sections 130.3 and 140.8 following requirements regarding outdoor light pollution, which pertain to outdoor sign lighting.

CALGreen, Chapter 5, paragraph 5.106.8 Light Pollution Reduction stipulates compliance with the CEC for Lighting Zones 0-4 for light trespass and Backlight, Uplight, and Glare as per IES TM-15-11. However, the Signs 165 of 616 CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 18 comply with the exceptions to Section 140.7(a), and therefore qualifies as an exception to the light trespass and glare requirement defined in Section 5.106.8. Therefore the CEC light trespass and glare limits do not apply to the Signs. However, this Study analyzes the Project’s light trespass and glare with respect to the CEC limits for outdoor lighting to present a conservative analysis.

CAL GREEN CHAPTER 5
California Green Building Code, Chapter 5, paragraph 5.106.8, Light Pollution reduction stipulates compliance with the California Energy Code for Lighting Zones 0-4 for light trespass and Backlight, Uplight, and Glare as per IES TM-15-11. However, Exception 1 allows for exclusion as noted in Section 140.7.

5.106.8 Light pollution reduction. [N] Outdoor lighting systems shall be designed and installed to comply with the following:

1. The minimum requirements in the California Energy
Code for Lighting Zones 0-4 as defined in Chapter 10,
Section 10-114 of the California Administrative Code; and

2. Backlight (B) ratings as defined in IES TM-15-11
(shown in Table A-1 in Chapter 8);

3. Uplight and Glare ratings as defined in California
Energy Code (shown in Tables 130.2-A and 130.2-B in
Chapter 8) and

4. Allowable BUG ratings not exceeding those shown in
Table 5.106.8 [N], or
Comply with a local ordinance lawfully enacted pursuant to Section 101.7, whichever is more stringent.

Exceptions: [N]

1. Luminaires that qualify as exceptions in Section 140.7 of the California Energy Code.

SECTION 140.7 PRESCRIPTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING includes the following requirements. (a) An outdoor lighting installation complies with this section if it meets the requirements in Subsections (b) and (c), and the actual outdoor lighting power installed is no greater than the allowed outdoor lighting power calculated under Subsection (d). The allowed outdoor lighting shall be calculated according to outdoor lighting zone in Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-114.

Exceptions to Section 140.7(a): When more than 50 percent of the light from a luminaire falls within one or more of the following applications, the lighting power for that luminaire shall be exempt from Section 140.7:
…

7. Lighting of signs complying with the requirements of Sections 130.3 and 140.8.” The Project includes lighting control systems which demonstrate compliance with Sections 130.3 and 140.8.

Therefore, the Project is within the exceptions to Section 140.7(a), and therefore qualifies as an exception to the light trespass and glare requirement defined in Section 5.106.8 above.

The CEC sections that apply to the Signs are included below to define the required lighting controls to qualify as an exception within Section 140.7.
“California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6)
Section 141.0 ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO EXISTING NONRESIDENTIAL, HIGHRISE RESIDENTIAL, … AND TO INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS Additions, alterations, and repairs to existing … internally and externally illuminated signs, shall meet the requirements specified in Sections 100.0 through 110.10, and 120.0 through 130.5 that are applicable to the building project, and either the performance compliance approach (energy budgets) in Section 141.0(a)2 (for additions) or 141.0(b) 3 (for alterations), or the prescriptive compliance approach in Section 141.0(a)1 (for additions) or 141.0(b)2 (for alterations)... 166 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 19 Section 100.0 Scope, (d) Outdoor lighting and indoor and outdoor signs. The provisions of Part 6 apply to outdoor lighting systems and to signs located either indoors or outdoors as set forth in Table 100.0-A. …
Table 100.0 - A APPLICATION OF STANDARDS

OCCUPANCIES APPLICATION MANDATORY PRESCRIPTIVE PERFORMANCES ALTERATIONS/

ADDITIONS
Signs Indoor and
Outdoor
110.9, 130.0,
130.3
140.8 N.A. 141.0,
141.0(b)2H
”…
and paragraph 6 page 3, states:
“Signs. Sections 130.0, 130.3 and 140.8 apply to newly constructed signs located either indoors or outdoors, and Section 141.0 applies to sign alterations located either indoors or outdoors.” The requirements of SECTION 110.9, MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING CONTROLS stipulate the type and method of outdoor lighting control systems and the types and methods of daylight sensors required for Signs to provide automatic reduced sign lighting after sunset and before sunrise.

The requirements of SECTION 130.0 LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT, AND ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS – GENERAL, include the following pertaining to outdoor signs:
“(a) The design and installation of all lighting systems and equipment in nonresidential, high-rise residential, hotel/motel buildings, outdoor lighting, and electrical power distribution systems within the scope of Section 100.0(a), shall comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 130.0 through 130.5.” SECTION 130.3 SIGN LIGHTING CONTROLS, includes the following section that pertains to outdoor signs:
“(a) Controls for sign lighting. All sign lighting shall meet the requirements below as applicable:

2. Outdoor signs. Outdoor sign lighting shall meet the following requirements as applicable:

A. All outdoor sign lighting shall be controlled with a photocontrol in addition to an automatic time-switch control, or an astronomical time-switch control.

B. All outdoor sign lighting that is ON both day and night shall be controlled with a dimmer that provides the ability to automatically reduce sign lighting power by a minimum of 65 percent during nighttime hours. Signs that are illuminated at night and for more than 1 hour during daylight hours shall be considered ON both day and night.” SECTION 140.8 PRESCRIPTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS ….

Maximum allowed lighting power.

For internally illuminated signs, the maximum allowed lighting power shall not exceed the product of the illuminated sign area and 12 watts per square foot. For double-faced signs, only the area of a single face shall be used to determine the allowed lighting power.

Alternate lighting sources. The sign shall comply if it is equipped only with one or more of the following light sources: ….

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) with a power supply having an efficiency of 80 percent or greater’’ California Vehicle Code, Division 11. Rules of the Road Chapter 2, Article 3 of the California Vehicle Code stipulates limits to the location of light sources that may cause glare and impair the vision of drivers.

ARTICLE 3. Offenses Relating to Traffic Devices [21450 - 21468] (Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.), Section 21466.5. No person shall place or maintain or display, upon or in view of any highway, any light of any color of such brilliance as to impair the vision of drivers upon the highway. A light source shall be considered vision impairing when its brilliance exceeds the values listed below.

The brightness reading of an objectionable light source shall be measured with a 1-1/2 degree photoelectric brightness meter placed at the driver’s point of view. The maximum measured brightness of the light source within 10 degrees 167 of 616 CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 20 from the driver’s normal field of view shall not be more than 1,000 times the minimum measured brightness in the driver’s field of view, except that when the minimum measured brightness in the field of view is 10 footlamberts or less, the measured brightness of the light source in footlambert shall not exceed 500 plus 100 times the angle, in degrees, between the driver’s field of view and the light source.

IESNA Recommended Practices
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) produces illumination research and engineering standards which are widely recognized and accepted as best practices for the science of lighting research, lighting terminology definitions, and the methods of analysis and application of illuminantion engineering.

The IESNA reference publications include American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) ANSI/IES OL-IM-03 Lighting Design Criteria and Illumination Recommendations, which provides definitions of lighting science and lighting applications; ANSI/IES LP-11-20 Environmental Considerations for Outdoor Lighting which provides definition of light trespass and glare; and ANSI/LP 2-20 Designing Quality Lighting for People in Outdoor Environment, which summarizes research of light affects on human health at night and provides guidelines for environmental regulations for outdoor lighting.

IES LP-11-20 defines Outdoor Lighting Zones which describe the extent of human activity at night versus natural habitat (see Appendix D of this Study) for a range of existing lighting conditions, from low or no existing lighting to high light levels in urban areas. Outdoor Lighting Zones are included in CEC as noted above in relation to allowable energy use for outdoor lighting and light pollution reduction. In addition, the IESNA 10th Edition Lighting Handbook defines recommended light trespass illuminance limits in Table 26.5, included in the Appendix E hereto, relative to the Outdoor Lighting Zones. The recommended light trespass illuminance limits define the maximum light trespass values in lux at the location where lighting is under review.

The existing conditions surrounding the Project are best described as Lighting Zone 3. IESNA Table 26.5, lists a Pre-curfew 8 Lux (0.74 footcandles) maximum at the location where trespass is under review for Lighting Zone 3.

This analysis utilizes IESNA recommended practice in the methods of analysis for light trespass and glare at senstivie use properties.
168 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 21 APPENDIX D. IESNA LP-11-20
169 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 22 170 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 23 APPENDIX E. IESNA TABLE 26.5

171 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 24 APPENDIX F. APPENDIX C : GLOSSARY OF LIGHTING TERMINOLOGY Discussions of lighting issues include precise definitions, descriptions or terminology of the specific lighting technical parameters. The following glossary summarizes explanations of the technical lighting terms utilized in this Study and the related practice standards to facilitate discussion of these issues. The following technical terms are defined by IESNA is ANSI/IES LS-1-21, and are used in this Study.

Brightness: “The attribute of a visual sensation according to which an area appears to emit more light or less light”. The magnitude of sensation results from viewing a source of light.

This sensation is determined partly by the source of light and partly by the conditions of observation (context). The context establishes the state of adaptation of the eye.

For example, auto head lamps appear bright at night and dim during the day, because the eye adapts to the higher brightness of daylight.

Candela: The Standard International (SI) unit of luminous intensity. One candela is one lumen per steradian (lm/sr). Candela is a measure of light energy from a source at a specific standard angle and distance. Candela (cd) is a convenient measure to evaluate output of light from a light source in terms of both the intensity of light and the direction of travel of the light energy away from the source.

Contrast: Calculated comparison ratio of luminance, where luminance of a subject is compared to a second luminance of an adjacent subject, or to the average luminance within the field of view of an observer. High contrast, where the ratio exceeds 30 to 1, is usually deemed uncomfortable; contrast ratios greater than of 10 to 1 are clearly visible; and contrast ratios less than 3 to 1 appear to be equal.

Glare: The sensation produced by luminance within the visual field that are sufficiently greater than the luminance to which the eyes are adapted to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance or visibility. Note: The magnitude of the sensation of glare depends on such factors as the size, position and luminance of a source; the number of sources; and the luminance to which the eyes are adapted.

Glare is visual discomfort experienced from high luminance or high range of luminance. For exterior environments at night, glare occurs when the range of luminance in a visual field is too large. The light energy incident at a point is measured by a scale of footcandles or lux, and is described in the technical term Illuminance. This incident light is not visible to the eye until it is reflected from a surface, such as pavement, wall, dust in the atmosphere or the surface of a light bulb. The visible brightness of a surface is measured in footlamberts (or metric equivalent candelas per square meter) and is described by the term Luminance.

The human eye processes brightness variations across a very broad spectrum of intensities. The range of brightness generated by direct noon sun versus a moonlight evening is over 5000 to 1. Human eyes are capable of accommodating to this range of intensities given adequate time to adjust. However, the eye cannot process brightness ratios of more than 30 to 1 within a view without discomfort. See ANSI/IES, LS-6-20 Lighting Science: Calculation of Light and Its Effects, 10.2 Calculating Glare.

For the purpose of this analysis, brightness of light sources may be described subjectively by the following criteria:
172 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 25 High Contrast Conditions: View of light fixture emitting surface, such as a lens, reflector, or lamp, where brightness contrast ratio exceeds 30 to 1 (source Luminance to background Luminance ratio in footlamberts).

Medium Contrast Conditions: Brightly lighted surfaces where contrast ratio exceeds 10 to 1, but is less than 30 to 1 (lighted surface Luminance to background Luminance ratio in footlamberts).

Low Contrast Conditions: Illuminated surfaces where contrast ratio exceeds 3 to 1, but less than 10 to 1 (source Luminance to background Luminance ratio in footlamberts).

Very Low Contrast Conditions: Illuminated surfaces where contrast ratio are less than 3 to 1 (source Luminance to background Luminance ratio in footlamberts).

Illuminance: The areal density of the luminous flux incident at a point on a surface. Illuminance is the means of evaluating the density of Luminous Flux. Illuminance indicates the amount of Luminous Flux from a light source falling on a given area. Illuminance is measured in footcandles (fc) which is the lumens per square foot, or Lux (lumens per square meter). Illuminance need not necessarily be related to a real surface since it may be measured at any point within a space. Illuminance is determined from the Luminous intensity of the light source. Illuminance of a point source decreases with the square of the distance from the light source (see Inverse Square Law definition).

Inverse Square Law: In physics, an inverse-square law is any physical law stating that a specified physical quantity or intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source of that physical quantity. The fundamental cause for this relationship can be understood as geometric dilution corresponding to point-source radiation into threedimensional space (see Figure 11). The divergence of a vector field which is the resultant of radial inverse-square law fields with respect to one or more sources is everywhere proportional to the strength of the local sources, and hence zero outside sources. Newton's law of universal gravitation follows an inverse-square law, as do the effects of electric, magnetic, light, sound, and radiation phenomena. Thus, Illuminance decreases with the square of the distance from the light source.

Figure 8: Inverse square law diagram (hyperphysics.phy-ast.gsu.edu) 173 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 26 Light Source: Device which emits light energy from an electric power source.

Light trespass: Electric light from subject property incident onto adjacent properties, measured in footcandles or lux, usually analyzed by measurement at or near the adjacent property line.

Lighting Zone (LZ): Defined by IESNA and adopted by California Energy Code.

Lighting Zone LZ2: Outdoor areas of human activity where the vision of human residents and users is adapted to moderate light levels. Lighting is not uniform or consistent. Lighting is generally desired for safety, security and/or convenience.

Lighting Zone LZ3: Outdoor areas of human activity where the vision of human residents and users is adapted to moderately high light levels. Lighting is generally desired for safety, security and/or convenience.

Lighting Zone LZ4: Outdoor areas of human activity where the vision of human residents and users is adapted to high light levels. Lighting is generally desired for safety, security and/or convenience.

Lumen (lm): “SI unit of luminous flux. Radiometrically, it is determined from the radiant power (see luminous flux). Photometrically, it is the luminous flux emitted within a unit solid angle (one steradian) by a point source having a uniform luminous intensity of one candela.”
Luminance: “The quotient of the luminous flux at an element of the surface surrounding the point, and propagated in directions defined by an elementary cone containing the given direction, by the product of the solid angle of the cone and the area of the orthogonal projection of the element of the surface on a plane perpendicular to the given direction. The luminous flux may be leaving, passing through, and/or arriving at the surface.”
Luminance is a measure of emissive or reflected light from a specific surface in a specific direction over a standard area. Luminance is measured in footlamberts (fL) (1/π candela per square foot) or cd/m2 (candela per square meter). 1fL = 3.43 cd/m2.

Whereas Illuminance indicates the amount of Luminous Flux falling on a given surface, Luminance describes the brightness of an illuminated or luminous surface. Luminance is defined as the ratio of luminous intensity of a surface (candela) to the projected area of this surface (m2 or ft2).

Luminous Flux: Mean value of total candelas produced by a light source. Luminous Flux describes the total amount of light emitted by a light source, units Lumen (lm).

This radiation could basically be measured or expressed in watts. This does not, however, describe the optical effect of a light source adequately, since the varying spectral sensitivity of the eye is not taken into account. To include the spectral sensitivity of the eye the Luminous Flux is measured in lumen. Radiant Flux or 1 W 174 of 616
CU170 234 S Brand Lighting ME 20251014.docx October 14, 2025 Page 27 emitted at the peak of the spectral sensitivity (in the photopic range at 555 nanometers produces a Luminous Flux of 683 lumen). The unit of lumen does not define direction.

Monitoring Sites: Locations adjacent to the Project sites selected for observation and measurement to evaluate the visual field from the sensitive use properties to the Project sites to determine the extent and intensity of existing light sources within and surrounding the Project sites. The Monitoring Sites are within the public right of way, and may be adjacent to sensitive use sites. These locations are representative of the view to a specific Project site from the vicinity of the sensitive sites surrounding the Project to the north, south, east or west.

Skyglow: “The brightening of the night sky that results from the scattering and reflection of light from the constituents of the atmosphere (gaseous molecules and aerosols), in the direction of the observer. Skyglow has two separate components: natural sky glow and artificial sky glow.” Natural causes of skyglow include sunlight reflected from the surface of the earth and moon, sunlight illuminating the upper atmosphere, and visible illumination from other interplanetary sources.

Human made causes of skyglow include electric light that is emitted directly upward into the sky (uplight), or reflected off of the ground.

Visual Field: “The locus of objects or points in space that can be perceived when the head and eyes are kept fixed.” In this Study existing and future lighting conditions are evaluated within the visual field from an observer’s position at the Monitoring Sites to the Project site.
175 of 616
Masonic Temple
State of California The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

PRIMARY RECORD
*Resource Name or #
NRHP Status Code
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Review Code Reviewer Date
Other Listings
Page (Assigned by recorder)
5S1
1 of 2
Los Angeles
Burbank 1972
232 S. Brand Blvd. Glendale
The nine-story Art Deco tower was designed in 1927 by architect Arthur G. Lindley, who also designed the Alex Theatre and, with his partner Charles R. Selkirk, the Hotel Glendale. It features incised vertical lines, three balconies on the front façade, and irregularly-placed windows on the side façade.
1928

DE PIETRO LIMITED
6305 YUCCA ST 800

LOS ANGELES
1977
Identified in 1977 Historic Preservation Element; Glendale Register of Historic Places No. 15
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other P5b. Description of Photo:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.") *P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Source:

P5a. Photograph or Drawing (Photograph required for buildings, structures, and objects.) Historic Prehistoric
Both
*P8. Recorded by:
e. Other Locational Data:
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition,alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) (List attributes and codes)
*Attachments: NONE Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
(Name, affiliation,
and address)
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date T 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.
*P2. Location:
;
Not for Publication
*a. County
P1. Other Identifier:
and
Unrestricted
R
d. UTM: mE/ mN
c. Address Zip
(Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone City
(P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necesary.) (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, etc., as appropriate) Listed in Preservation Element
; ;
,
(view, date,
(Isolates, etc.)
accession #)
Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Number: 5642-013-008 CA 90028-4825
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required Information
Exhibit 7
176 of 616
State of California The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Primary #
Page *Resource Name or # 2 of 2 (Assigned by recorder)
*B14. Evaluator:
* Date of Evaluation: 1977
B13. Remarks:

B9a. Architect: b. Builder:

Theme
Period of Significance Property Type Appilicable Criteria The first beginnings of the Masonic Order in Glendale occurred in 1905. On March 15, 1905, Unity Lodge No. 368 was organized by residents with the name ‘Unity’ chosen because membership was almost evenly distributed between Glendale and Tropico.

This structure accommodated all of the Masonic organizations, including Order of the Eastern Star, Royal Arch Masons, Knights of Templar, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Order of de Molay, and the Shrine Club.

The Masonic groups remained as tenants until 1952 when the Glendale Masonic Temple Association was organized and authorized to purchase property at the southeast corner of N Maryland and E California. The Temple suffered from the excessive optimism of its planners. Containing five full floors and five partial floors, the structure sat nearly vacant for almost four decades after the construction of the newer, smaller facility. Historically, it represents one of the most ambitious building endeavors in Glendale’s past. In 1992, a live theater company, A Noise Within, found success there and rapidly expanded its use to several floors of the building.

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List Atributes and codes) Masonic Temple
*B12. References:
(This space reserved for official comments.)
(Sketch Map with north arrow required.)
B1. Historic Name: Masonic Temple
B2. Common Name:

B3. Original Use: Commercial B4. Present Use: Commercial *B5. Architectural Style: Art Deco
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:
*B10. Significance:
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.) Area
*NRHP Status Code 5S1
/
loc_map_link:

DPR 523B (1/95) *Required Information
177 of 616
178 of 616
179 of 616
180 of 616
181 of 616
182 of 616
183 of 616
1 EXEMPT FROM RECORDER’S FEES
Pursuant to Government Code §§ 6103 and
27383
Recording requested by and when recorded
return to:

City Clerk
City of Glendale
613 E. Broadway, Room 110
Glendale, CA 91206
(SPACE ABOVE FOR RECORDER’S USE)

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

BY AND AMONG

CITY OF GLENDALE
AND

MT OWNER, LLC

COLORADO & BRAND, LLC, AND

NORTH MASONIC, LLC
(ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE)

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN TEN DAYS

OF EXECUTION BY ALL PARTIES HERETO PURSUANT TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE §65868.5
EXHIBIT 9
184 of 616
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

1. Recitals......................................................................................................................1

2. Definitions..................................................................................................................2

3. General Terms and Conditions ..................................................................................4

4. Applicable Rules; Reserved Powers ..........................................................................5

5. Limitation on Application of Conflicting Requirements................................................6

6. Public Benefit Agreement (PBA) Fees .......................................................................6

7. Gross Revenue..........................................................................................................7

8. Audit ..........................................................................................................................7

9. Approvals, Permits and Taxes ...................................................................................8

10. Installation and Maintenance .....................................................................................8

11. Removal/Abandonment/Amortization.........................................................................9

12. Advertising.................................................................................................................9

13. Illumination ................................................................................................................9

14. Utilities.......................................................................................................................9

15. Entry by City…………………………………………………………………….................10

16. Acknowledgments, Agreements and Assurances on the Part of Owners...…………10

17. Acknowledgments, Agreements and Assurances on the Part of the City .................10 18 Acknowledgements, Agreements, and Assurances on the Part of the Parties .........10

19. Compliance; Default; Termination; Modifications and Amendments.........................11

20. Administration..........................................................................................................13

21. Term of Agreement..................................................................................................13

22. Administration of Agreement and Resolution of Disputes.........................................13

23. Injunctive Relief .......................................................................................................14

24. No Personal Liability ................................................................................................14

25. Abatement, Relocation, or Termination Based on Changed Circumstances ............14

26. Attorneys' Fees........................................................................................................15

27. Force Mejeure .........................................................................................................15

28. Remedies Cumulative..............................................................................................16

29. Assignment..............................................................................................................16

30. Disclosure of Interest...............................................................................................16

31. Miscellaneous..........................................................................................................17

32. Interpretation of Certain Terms ................................................................................17

33. Governing Law ........................................................................................................18

34. Waiver .....................................................................................................................18

35. Severability..............................................................................................................18

36. Entire Agreement.....................................................................................................18

37. Time of Essence......................................................................................................18

38. Further Assurances .................................................................................................18

39. Exhibits....................................................................................................................19

40. Counterparts............................................................................................................19

41. Binding Effect ..........................................................................................................19

EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A OWNERS’ PROPERTY AND SITE MAP
EXHIBIT B ASOZ GMC 30.26

EXHIBIT C LOCATION OF THE PERMITTED SIGNS
185 of 616
3 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Advertising Signage Overlay Zone Development Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the ____ day of _____________, 2025, by and among the City of Glendale, a municipal corporation (the “City”) and MT Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MT Owner”), Colorado & Brand, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“C&B Owner”), and North Masonic, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NM Owner”, and together with MT Owner and C&B Owner, collectively, the “Owners”). City and Owners are herein collectively called the “Parties” or each individually a “Party.”

1. Recitals.

A. Owners respectively own certain real property in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, and State of California more fully described in Exhibit “A” hereto (“Owners’ Property and Site Map”).

B. MT Owner, LLC, owns the property located at 232-234 South Brand Boulevard (APN 5642-013-008) (the “MT Property”) which site is improved with a building commonly known as The Masonic Temple (the “Building”). NM Owner owns the property located at 230 South Brand Boulevard (APN 5642-013-007) adjacent to and directly north of the Building (the “NM Property”). C&B Owner owns the property located at 238 South Brand Boulevard (APN 5642-013-014), immediately south of the Building (the “C&B Property”).

The MT Property, C&B Property and NM Property are collectively referred to herein as the “Properties”.

C. The Properties are located within the City’s Advertising Signage Overlay Zone set forth on Glendale’s Zoning Map and established pursuant to Glendale Municipal Code (“GMC”) Chapter 30.26 as more fully described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto (the “ASOZ”). The ASOZs are intended to allow advertising signage in areas of the City that qualify for the overlay. These requirements include that the proposed ASOZ contain, among other things, a minimum of twenty contiguous acres, be devoted to intense retail uses that contain a minimum of one-million square feet of gross area, and that each applicant has operational controls of properties with a minimum of 400,000 square feet. Further, the ASOZ can be approved if, among other things, the advertising signage in the ASOZ contributes to the economic vitality of the geographic area, and that it will advance the purposes of the City’s sign regulations.

D. The City is authorized to enter into development agreements with persons having legal or equitable development interests in real property located within the City pursuant to Government Code section 65864 et seq.

E. Owners have qualifying ownership interest in the Properties and have requested the City enter into a development agreement, and proceedings have been undertaken in accordance with Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 30.26.100, which requires each property owner/applicant enter into a statutory development agreement with the City prior to the issuance of permits or installation, whichever comes first, for ASOZ non-accessory signs and sign structures and animated signs and sign structures in compliance with the ASOZ regulations.

F. MT Owner desires to install and operate the Permitted Signs (as defined below) on the Building as more particularly described in the Permitted Sign Approvals (as defined below). A portion of the Building includes a staircase that is located on the C&B Property in accordance with that certain Grant of Easement and Agreement by and between MT Owner and C&B Owner dated as of December 2, 2015 and recorded in the Official 186 of 616 4 Records of Los Angeles County on December 3, 2015 as Instrument Number 20151517888. The Permitted Sign on the south façade of the Building will be located on the staircase and will protrude beyond the foregoing easement area over the airspace of the C&B Property. Further, because the Building has been built up to the shared property line with the NM Property, the Permitted Sign on the north façade of the Building will protrude beyond the property line over the airspace of the NM Property. C&B Owner and MN Owner are hereby entering into this Agreement solely to consent to the foregoing encroachments by the Permitted Signs over each of their respective Properties.

G. Significant public benefits will be provided by Owners to the entire community by promoting the purposes of the ASOZ which include, among other purposes, promoting economic development, ensuring an attractive business environment, highlighting the City’s retail and entertainment core in large-scale multi-tenant developments, creating a lively and visually exciting environment, protecting street views and vistas, protecting residents from glare and excessive illumination, and providing clear development standards. The construction, installation and maintenance of the Permitted Signs (as defined in Section 1 herein below), will be consistent with and will further these purposes and will generate revenues for the City and thereby further promote the health, safety and general welfare of the City and its residents.

In exchange for these and other benefits to the City, Owners will receive the assurance that MT Owner may erect and operate the Permitted Signs during the Term of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained. City has undertaken the necessary proceedings, has found and determined that this Agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, the adjacent Town Center Specific Plan (“TCSP”), ASOZ, Zoning Code and the Permitted Sign Approvals, and has adopted Ordinance No. __________, approving this Agreement. This Agreement does not supersede, nullify or amend any condition imposed in the Permitted Sign Approvals. The terms and conditions of this Agreement have been found by the City to be fair, just and reasonable, and prompted by the unique planning considerations presented by adding off-site signage and animated signage to the Building and the extraordinary benefits which will accrue to the City thereby.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

2. Definitions.

A. “Amortization Period” means that 5-year period for Wall Signs (as defined in Glendale Municipal Code “GMC” Chapter 30.33), and that 10-year period for Animated Signs (as defined in GMC Chapter 30.33) from the Commencement Date as defined herein.

B. “Applicable Rules” means the Permitted Sign Approvals, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, requirements and official policies of the City, including without limitation, the Downtown Specific Plan, the adjacent TCSP the ASOZ, the Zoning Ordinance, in force as of the Approval Date, governing, inter alia, development agreements, signage, and other land use issues.

C. “Application” means the application submitted by Owners to the City for the Permitted Sign Approvals.

D. “Approval Date” means the date the Permitted Sign Application was approved. 187 of 616
5 E. “Approval Ordinance” means Ordinance No. _________, adopted by the City Council of the City of Glendale on ____________, approving this Agreement.

F. “ASOZ” has the meaning set forth in Recital C herein above.

G. “Building” has the meaning set forth in Recital B herein above H. “City” means the City of Glendale, California, a municipal corporation.

I. “Commencement Date” means the date that the first sign permit for a Permitted Sign is issued to Owners by the City.

J. “C&B Owner” means Colorado & Brand, LLC, and their respective successors and assigns pursuant to Section 29 herein.

K. “C&B Property” has the meaning set forth in Recital B herein above L. “Development Agreement Act” means California Government Code section 65864 et seq.

M. “Effective Date” means the date upon which this Agreement is executed and recorded.

N. “Future Approvals” means any action approved by the City which implements development of additional Permitted Signs or Sign Locations, including, without limitation, design review (if any), signage plan, variances and conditional use permits.

O. “Generic Filler Advertising” or “Filler Advertising” means creative content placed on any Permitted Sign that does not generate Gross Revenue as defined herein in this Section 2, that includes, but is not limited to, marketing messages, sponsorship programs, and events that tie in with and relate to The Americana at Brand and the Masonic Temple.

P. “Gross Revenue” means all amounts actually generated on account of any Permitted Sign, including without limitation (a) any and all revenue that is attributable to any media placed or that is displayed upon any Permitted Sign during each PBA Year or any post-Term operation of any Sign, and (b) any and all commissions, fees and any other form or share of revenue or compensation which is paid, payable, credited or otherwise related to any media displayed on any Permitted Sign. Such credits explicitly include the value of any advertising allowance that is provided to a tenant as part of its rent or other payments. Gross Revenue shall exclude the cost of production or installation of media displayed upon any Permitted Sign.

Q. “Maintain” means to construct, install, paint, service, repair, alter, maintain, reconstruct, reinstall, enlarge, replace, upgrade or remove.

R. “Municipal Code” means the Glendale Municipal Code.

S. “MT Owner” means MT Owner, LLC, and their respective successors and assigns pursuant to Section 29 herein.

T. “MT Property” has the meaning set forth in Recital B herein above 188 of 616
6 U. “NM Owner” means North Masonic, LLC, and their respective successors and assigns pursuant to Section 29 herein.

V. “NM Property” has the meaning set forth in Recital B herein above.

W. “Owners” means MT Owner, C&B Owner and NM Owner or their respective successors and assigns pursuant to Section 29 herein, as applicable.

X. “Owner Property” means the parcels owned by Owners on which the Signs are located as shown on Exhibit “A”.

Y. “Percentage Rate” means the twelve percent (12%) of the Gross Revenues payable to the City during the Amortization Period, and the fifteen percent (15%) of Gross Revenues, thereafter payable annually by MT Owner to the City through the end of the Term.

Z. “Permitted Sign” means “Sign” or “Signs” (as defined herein) constructed and/or operated, pursuant to the Permitted Sign Approvals, as non-accessory Signs and Sign Structures and animated Signs and Sign Structures, within the ASOZ which pursuant to GMC section 30.26.100 are subject to this Agreement. Permitted Signs shall not include any other signage approved by City for installation on the Property that is not constructed and/or operated as a Permitted Sign by this Agreement such as existing signage on the Owners’ Property that has not been converted to nonaccessory Signs and/or animated Signs pursuant to Permitted Sign Approvals. The location of the Permitted Signs as of the Effective Date are depicted on Exhibit “C” attached hereto. Before any existing signage on the Owners’ Property is converted to a Permitted Sign, Owners must provide written notice of such conversion to City, regardless of whether such conversion requires a sign, building or other permit from City.

AA. “Permitted Sign Approvals” means the discretionary actions and approvals granted by the City with respect to the Application for the Permitted Sign(s) granted on [____________] and any modifications thereof.

BB. “Project Site” means the Owners’ Properties.

CC. “Public Benefit Agreement Year” or “PBA Year” means (a) for the first year of the Term, the period between the Commencement Date and the last day of the City’s fiscal year (i.e., June 30); (b) for the succeeding years of the Term, the City’s fiscal year (i.e. July 1 to June 30), and (c) for the final year of the Term, the period between the first day of the City’s fiscal year (i.e., July 1) and the final day of the Term.

DD. “Public Benefit Agreement (PBA) Fee” or “PBA Fee” means the fee paid to the City based on the applicable Percentage Rate of the Gross Revenue pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

EE. “Reserved Powers” means the rights and authority excepted from any restrictions of this Agreement on the City's police powers and which are instead reserved to the City. The Reserved Powers include the power to enact and implement rules, regulations, ordinances and policies after the Effective Date that are not in conflict with the Applicable Rules or that may be in conflict with the Applicable Rules but are permitted by Section 4.2 of this Agreement.
189 of 616
7 FF. “Sign” is generally defined by GMC section 30.33 (definitions), and for purposes of this Agreement is specifically defined by 30.26 pertaining to the ASOZ. Only ASOZ defined Signs (i.e. “Permitted Signs”) are governed by the terms of this Agreement.

GG. “Sign Location” means any location where a Permitted Sign or Sign Structure is located.

HH. “Sign Structure” means a Permitted Sign plus its supporting infrastructure, including any mechanical and electrical works necessary for the support and operation of the Permitted Sign.

II. “Term” means 20 years from the Commencement Date. The Term may be terminated early or extended as further provided in this Agreement.

JJ. Other terms not specifically defined in the Agreement shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Glendale Municipal Code.

3. General Terms and Conditions

3.1 Statement of Benefits and Consideration. The parties hereto have determined that a development agreement is appropriate for the construction and operation of the Permitted Signs due to the substantial benefits to be derived therefrom. The purpose of the ASOZ includes, among other purposes, promoting economic development, ensuring an attractive business environment, highlighting the City’s retail and entertainment core in large-scale multi-tenant developments, creating a lively and visually exciting environment, protecting street views and vistas, protecting residents from glare and excessive illumination, and providing clear development standards. The construction, installation and maintenance of the Permitted Signs will be consistent with and will further these purposes and will generate revenues for the City and thereby further promote the health, safety and general welfare of the City and its residents. In exchange for these and other benefits to the City, Owners will receive the assurance that MT Owner may erect and operate the Permitted Signs during the Term of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained. City has undertaken the necessary proceedings to consider and approve this Agreement, and has found and determined that this Agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan, the Downtown Specific Plan, Zoning Code and the Permitted Sign Approvals, and has adopted the Approval Ordinance. This Agreement does not supersede, nullify or amend any condition imposed in the Permitted Sign Approvals.

3.2 Use. MT Owner, at its sole cost and expense, shall at all times during the Term and during any holdover in use of any Sign Location beyond the Term, comply with (a) Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 30.26 and 30.33, and all applicable laws, codes, ordinances and regulations of federal, state, county and municipal authorities and any other governmental entity with jurisdiction (collectively, “Applicable Law”), (b) all permits, licenses and approvals issued by City or other governmental authorities relating to the Permitted Signs (regardless of what name the permits are issued in), (c) all applicable requirements of all insurance carriers who hold any risk with respect to the Property, and (d) outdoor advertising industry standards for best operating practices and safety to the extent such industry standards do not conflict with Applicable Law. MT Owner shall not use any Permitted Signs for any purpose in any manner that violates Applicable Law or this Agreement.

3.3 Term; Options to Extend. Unless earlier terminated as provided herein, this Agreement shall remain in force and effect for the Term. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, MT Owner shall have two (2) options (“Options”) to extend the Term for five (5) years each, (an “Option Period”). Each Option Period shall commence on expiration of the original Term and any succeeding Option Period shall commence to run upon expiration of the then Option Period. C&B Owner and NM Owner expressly acknowledge and agree that 190 of 616 MT Owner shall have 8 the unilateral right to exercise one or both of the Options without any further written approval or consent by either C&B Owner or NM Owner.

3.3.1 MT Owner shall exercise the Option only by written notice (“Option Notice”) to City identifying the Option being exercised, provided that the Option may not be exercised any later than three (3) months nor earlier than twelve (12) months prior to the expiration of the Term or then Option Period, if any. If MT Owner fails to timely exercise the Option in the manner herein specified, then such Option and any unexercised Option shall immediately and automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect. Time is of the essence with respect to the exercise of the Option.

3.3.2 If at the time of the Option Notice, an Event of Default has occurred and has not been cured, then the Option Notice shall be of no force or effect unless and until the Event of Default has been cured

3.3.3 In the event MT Owner properly exercises the Option(s) then this Agreement shall continue for the applicable Option Term(s) without modification.

4. Applicable Rules; Reserved Powers.

The development standards and restrictions set forth in this Section shall govern the use and development of the Permitted Signs and Sign Locations and shall constitute the Applicable Rules, except as subject to the Reserved Powers and otherwise provided herein.

4.1. Applicable Rules. The following shall be part of the Applicable Rules:

4.1.1. The General Plan and any applicable specific plan or overlay zone as the same may be amended from time to time;

4.1.2. The Municipal Code (including the Zoning Code) to the extent it is not amended or superseded by the Downtown Specific Plan as the same may be amended from time to time.

4.1.3. Such other ordinances, rules, regulations, and official policies of the City governing the Permitted Signs and Sign Locations, design, improvement, and construction standards and specifications applicable to the development of the Signs and Sign Locations, as the same may be amended from time to time.

4.1.4. This Agreement and all attachments thereto.

4.1.5. MT Owner shall pay all applicable fees for the Permitted Signs and Sign Locations.

4.2. Reserved Powers. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, the City reserves the right through its Reserved Powers, as defined herein below, to enact and implement:

4.2.1. Ordinances, rules, regulations and policies relating to uniform codes adopted by City or by the State of California, such as, but not limited to, the Uniform Building Code, the California Building Standards Code, International Building Code as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, National Electrical Code, Uniform Mechanical Code or Uniform Fire Code, as amended (including those amendments to the promulgated uniform codes which reflect local modification to implement the published recommendations of the multistate organization and which are applicable City-wide), and the application of such uniform codes 191 of 616 9 to the Permitted Signs at the time of application for issuance of building permits for structures on the Project Site including such amendments to uniform codes as the City may adopt from time to time;

4.2.2. Rules, regulations, ordinances and/or policies determined by the City to be necessary in order to prevent or remedy conditions dangerous to the health and safety of City residents;

4.2.3. In the event that State or Federal laws or regulations prevent or preclude compliance with one or more of the provisions of this Agreement, such provisions of this Agreement shall be modified or suspended as may be necessary to comply with such State or Federal laws or regulations; provided, however, that this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect to the extent it is not inconsistent with such laws or regulations and to the extent such laws or regulations do not render such remaining provisions impractical to enforce. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City shall not adopt or undertake any regulation, program or action or take any action required by State or Federal laws or regulations which is/are inconsistent or in conflict with this Agreement until it has met and discussed the proposed action with Owners;

4.2.4. City shall retain all of its discretion with respect to determinations regarding requests for Future Approvals consistent with the Applicable Rules and this Agreement.

5. Limitations on Application of Conflicting Requirements.

This Agreement shall preclude the application to the Permitted Signs, Sign Structures or Sign Locations of rules, regulations, ordinances and officially adopted plans and policies in conflict with the Applicable Rules.

6. Public Benefit Agreement (PBA) Fees.

6.1. Report and Payment. Within thirty (30) days after the end of each PBA Year, MT Owner shall deliver to City (i) an itemized report of all Gross Revenue received by MT Owner during the applicable PBA Year for the Permitted Signs (the “Revenue Report”), (ii) MT Owner’s computation of the PBA Fee for the applicable PBA Year. Within thirty (30) days from a request by the City, MT Owner shall submit a copy of each contract associated with each item of Gross Revenue included in the Revenue Report. Payment of PBA Fee shall be based on the Gross Revenues for the applicable PBA Year. City shall have thirty (30) days within which to review the Revenue Report and to either (1) respond to MT Owner with an invoice for PBA Fees (“PBA Fee Invoice”), or (2) to request additional information on the Revenue Report (“Revenue Report Information”). MT Owner shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the PBA Fee Invoice to submit payment to the City, or to provide a response to the request for Revenue Report Information. MT Owner’s failure to either pay the PBA Fee or to timely respond to the City’s request for Revenue Report Information shall constitute an Event of Default as defined in Section 19 herein below.

6.2. Calculation. The PBA Fee for each PBA Year shall be calculated by multiplying (i) the Percentage Rate for the PBA Year by (ii) the total Gross Revenue for the same PBA Year.

6.3. Revenue Received After Term. If Gross Revenue is generated after the end of the Term, including any amounts due under media contracts, commissions, etc. paid in arrears or otherwise received after the end of the Term on account of the operation of any Permitted Sign during the Term, MT Owner shall pay an additional PBA Fee based on that Gross Revenue as if it had been generated in the final PBA Year of the Term (the “Additional PBA Fee”). Within thirty (30) days after the end of every six (6) month period after the end of the Term for so long as Gross Revenue is generated on account of any Permitted Sign, MT Owner shall submit an updated Revenue Report for the final PBA Year of the Term including a statement of the additional Gross 192 of 616 10 Revenue generated, an updated calculation of the PBA Fee for the last PBA Year of the Term, and payment of any Additional PBA Fee that may be due. MT Owner’s failure to either pay any Additional PBA Fee shall constitute an Event of Default as defined in Section 19 herein below.

7. Gross Revenue.

7.1 Gross Revenue is to be accounted for on a cash basis, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

7.2 If any media is sold, placed or displayed on any Permitted Sign as part of an advertising package, incentive, or otherwise provided as part of, or with, any discount or price reduction, then Gross Revenue hereunder must be adjusted to reflect the market rate value of the incentive or advertising package agreed to by MT Owner for the Permitted Sign. As used in the preceding sentence, the term “market rate” means the price paid by third party advertisers for the same Permitted Sign during the applicable PBA Year, and such “market rate” shall be subject to audit by the City pursuant to Section 8. By way of example only, if the market rate value for an animated advertisement on one of the Permitted Signs (as determined by rates charged to third parties) is $5,000 per month and if MT Owner enters into an agreement during the Amortization Period for both animated advertising on a Permitted Sign and additional advertising on other Signs on Project Site (e.g., static kiosk displays) for a total of $25,000 per month, the City would be entitled to 12% multiplied by $5,000 or $600.

Furthermore, the parties agree that if MT Owner does not have an agreement in place for advertising on a Permitted Sign, MT Owner is entitled to display Generic Filler Advertising on one or more of the Permitted Signs without payment to City, provided that MT Owner does not display such Generic Filler Advertising on more than 33% of the applicable advertising inventory on the Permitted Signs. If MT Owner does not have an agreement in place for advertising on a Permitted Sign and MT Owner has utilized the foregoing allocation for Generic Filler Advertising, then MT Owner agrees to use best commercially reasonable efforts to place agreements for advertising on Permitted Signs in order to minimize the amount of additional time Generic Filler Advertising is displayed.

8. Audit.

8.1 City may, upon notice given within six (6) months after its receipt of any Revenue Report and at least five (5) business days in advance, examine and audit the books and records of MT Owner relating in any way to the ownership, maintenance and operation of any Permitted Signs and Sign Structures and any media displayed on any Permitted Signs, including without limitation (i) all payments received or made by MT Owner relating to Gross Revenue, (ii) all agreements to which MT Owner may at any time be a party relating to any Permitted Sign, and (iii) any other records relevant to the determination of Gross Revenue and/or PBA Fees under this Agreement. City may conduct such audits using its own employees, a management agent or consultant or an independent accountant. MT Owner shall make its books and records available to City at Owners’ offices in Glendale, California.

8.2 If City’s audit reveals a discrepancy in the PBA Fee of 5% or less, the party owing the amount of the discrepancy shall pay it to the other Party, and the Parties will each pay for their own costs incurred in connection with the audit process. If the audit reveals an overstatement of the PBA Fee of more than 5%, City shall reimburse or credit MT Owner the amount of such discrepancy and Owners’ reasonable out-of-pocket costs of the audit process. If the audit reveals an understatement in the PBA Fee of more than 5%, MT Owner shall pay City the amount of such discrepancy and City’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs of the audit process.

8.3 Interest. Interest will accrue on any amounts not paid by MT Owner when due hereunder from the date due until paid at the rate of the lesser of (a) eighteen percent (18%) per 193 of 616 11 annum or (b) the maximum amount permitted under Applicable Law. If any amounts are disputed, the interest on said disputed amounts shall continue to accrue until the dispute is settled. MT Owner shall pay to City the accrued interest on the amount determined to be owing upon the settlement of the dispute. In order to avoid the accrual of interest during the pendency of a dispute as to amounts owing, MT Owner may pay to City amounts claimed by City under a reservation of rights and City will refund to MT Owner the amount of the overpayment (if any) upon final resolution of the dispute.

8.4 Governmental Fees. MT Owner shall pay all fees and charges to any governmental authority of any kind for any licenses, permits, privileges, inspections, and all other charges required for Owners’ use of the Sign Locations, or any part thereof, under any present or future law with respect to the Permitted Signs and or Sign Structures.

8.5 After Term - Holdover. For each day following the expiration or other termination of the Term and receipt of notice and opportunity to cure as outlined in Section 19 during which MT Owner continues to use or operate a Permitted Sign for animated signage and/or nonaccessory signage, MT Owner shall pay City a fee computed as one hundred thirty-seven percent (137%) of the average daily PBA Fee for the year preceding termination for any hold over Sign Location. Payment of such amounts will not entitle MT Owner to the continued use of any Sign Location or Sign Structure and will not cure any default of this Agreement. By way of example, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, MT Owner will be obligated to pay the amounts provided in this paragraph if this Agreement is terminated and MT Owner thereafter continues to use any Sign Location or by any other means (including legal process) prevents, limits or restrains removal of any Permitted Sign or Sign Structure, including any period in which MT Owner (unsuccessfully) contests any termination of this Agreement.

9. Approvals, Permits and Taxes.

9.1 Governmental Approvals.

9.1.1 MT Owner shall, at MT Owner’s sole cost and expense obtain the City’s approval of the design and installation of the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures, and all associated equipment and infrastructure before installing the Permitted Signs. MT Owner shall maintain in full force and effect and in good standing throughout the Term any and all permits, approvals, consents or licenses that may be required by any authority with jurisdiction for, or on account of, the installation, maintenance or use of the Permitted Signs and Sign Structure and the advertising matter placed on the Permitted Signs including compliance with GMC section

30.26.060 (Regulations for signs allowed by the ASOZ) (“Governmental Approvals”), or relating to the rights and privileges granted by this Agreement. Any required outdoor advertising operating permits (the “Operating Permits”) must be issued and held in the name of MT Owner.

9.1.2 This Agreement must be executed prior to the issuance of any permits or installation, whichever comes first, of any Permitted Signs permitted by GMC Chapter 30.26.

9.2 Taxes. To the extent applicable, MT Owner shall pay before delinquency any and all fees, charges, taxes, levies and assessments that may be charged, levied, assessed or imposed by any governmental agency with jurisdiction over any Permitted Sign or upon the Properties, as applicable, as a result of the installation and/or presence of the Permitted Signs thereon (“Sign Taxes”). MT Owner shall indemnify, defend, and hold C&B Owner, NM Owner, the City, and its officers, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all Sign Taxes, whether charged, levied, assessed or imposed against Owners or the City. If any taxes are due on account of any amount received or payable by MT Owner under this Agreement, MT Owner shall pay them.

10. Installation and Maintenance. 194 of 616
12 10.1 General Requirements. MT Owner, at its sole risk and expense, shall maintain the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures in compliance with Applicable Law and in accordance with this Agreement.

10.2 Time. If any new Permitted Sign is to be installed, MT Owner shall substantially complete construction and installation of the Permitted Sign at its sole cost and expense in accordance with this Agreement.

10.3 Wireless Equipment. MT Owner shall not install or operate, or permit any third party to operate, wireless telecommunication equipment on the Permitted Signs or Sign Structures or Sign Locations without first obtaining any required Governmental Approvals.

Wireless equipment that is specifically required for operation of a Permitted Sign is not precluded so long as said equipment is made part of and approved as part of the application for approval of such Permitted Sign.

10.4 Alterations; Sign Modifications. MT Owner shall not materially alter the Permitted Signs or Sign Structures or reconstruct or remove the Permitted Signs or Sign Structures without first obtaining any required Governmental Approvals.

11. Removal/Abandonment/Amortization

11.1 End of Term. On or before the last day of either the Term or where either MT Owner or the City has given a valid notice to terminate in accordance with this Agreement, MT Owner shall remove the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures and within thirty (30) days of the last day of the Term, MT Owner shall restore the Sign Locations to their condition existing prior to the installation of the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures. MT Owner shall obtain all Governmental Approvals required as a condition to the removal of the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures. If unusually foul weather or other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of MT Owner delay the removal of the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures beyond the last day of the Term, and if MT Owner immediately notifies the City of such circumstances, then the City agrees to allow MT Owner up to an additional ten (10) days to remove the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures.

11.2 Abandonment. If after receipt of written notice and opportunity to cure as outlined in Section 19, MT Owner fails to remove the Permitted Signs and the Sign Structures, then the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures will be deemed abandoned and the City, at its option and without prejudice to any other rights and remedies that may be available to it under this Agreement or otherwise, may pursue any legal or equitable remedies to ensure the removal of the Permitted Signs and the Sign Structures. MT Owner shall hold the City harmless from, and indemnify and defend the City against, any claims asserted by third parties arising out of such removal and disposition.

11.3 Amortization. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that, during the Term, the City modifies one or more Applicable Rules in a manner that would require MT Owner to remove of one or more Permitted Signs, then MT Owner shall be permitted to maintain the Permitted Sign in place for the remaining term of the applicable Amortization Period, after which time MT Owner shall remove the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures and restore the Sign Locations to their condition existing prior to the installation of the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures.

12. Advertising.

12.1 Prohibited Media. MT Owner shall not display or allow to be displayed on the Permitted Signs any media that is prohibited under Applicable Law (“Prohibited Media”). 195 of 616
13 12.2 Removal of Prohibited Media. MT Owner shall, within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of written demand from the City, at MT Owner’s sole risk and expense, remove any Prohibited Media. Provided however, that said forty-eight (48) hours shall be extended for any period of delay due to MT Owner’s need to obtain a City issued street use permit or to temporarily close a traffic lane for purposes of removing Prohibited Media. If MT Owner fails to promptly remove Prohibited Media, the City may pursue any available legal or equitable remedies to obtain removal.

13. Illumination.

Illumination of any Permitted Signs shall comply with GMC Chapter 30.26 pertaining to signs in the ASOZ.

14. Utilities.

MT Owner shall arrange at its expense for electrical power and subject to Section 10 herein above for any required telecommunications services for the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures. MT Owner shall, at its sole expense, if required by Applicable Law, install a separate meter on the Permitted Sign or within the Sign Structures to measure the electricity usage of the Sign Structures. MT Owner shall pay all amounts due for electrical power and other utilities directly to the utility providers.

15. Entry by the City.

The City reserves the right for the City, and its representatives, to enter into and upon the area where any Permitted Sign is located to examine the condition thereof upon twenty-four (24) hours prior notice to MT Owner.

16. Acknowledgments, Agreements and Assurances on the Part of Owners.

In order to effectuate the provisions of this Agreement, and in consideration for the City entering into this Agreement and obligating itself to carry out the covenants and conditions set forth herein, Owners hereby agree and acknowledge that Permitted Signs and Sign Structures shall be constructed pursuant to this Agreement and the Applicable Rules. Owners shall apply in a timely manner for such other permits and approvals as may be required from other governmental or quasi-governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures for the development of, or provision of services to, the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures. The City shall cooperate with Owners in their efforts to obtain such permits and approvals, but Owners shall have no separate cause of action against the City under this Section if Owners, together or individually, fail to obtain such permits and approvals.

17. Acknowledgments, Agreements and Assurances on the Part of the City.

In order to effectuate the provisions of this Agreement, and in consideration for Owners entering this Agreement and obligating itself to carry out the covenants and conditions set forth in the preceding Section of this Agreement, the City hereby agrees and acknowledges that Owners are hereby granted the vested right to develop the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures to the extent and in the manner provided in this Agreement, subject to and in accordance with the Applicable Rules and Reserved Powers.

18. Acknowledgements, Agreements, and Assurances on the Part of the Parties.

In order to effectuate the provisions of this Agreement, and in consideration for the Parties entering this Agreement and obligating themselves to carry out the covenants and conditions set forth in the preceding Section of this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that:
196 of 616
14 18.1 Administrative Changes and Amendments. Further planning and development of the Permitted Signs and Sign Structures may require refinements and that certain changes may be appropriate with respect to the details and performance of the Parties under this Agreement. The Parties desire to retain a certain degree of flexibility with respect to the details of the Permitted Signs, Sign Structures and Sign Locations with respect to those items covered in general terms under this Agreement. If and when the Parties find that “Minor Changes”, as herein defined, are necessary or appropriate, they shall, unless otherwise required by law, effectuate such changes or adjustments through administrative amendments executed by Owners and the City Manager or his or her designee, pursuant to the processes established through the Applicable Rules and Reserved Powers. As used herein, “Minor Changes” are changes, modifications or adjustments, which are consistent with the Applicable Rules, and which do not materially alter the overall nature, scope, or design of any Permitted Sign, Sign Structure or Sign Location. Minor Changes shall not be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement under Government Code Section 65868, and unless otherwise required by law, no such administrative amendments shall require prior notice or hearing by the Planning Commission or City Council;

18.2 Cooperation and Implementation. The City and Owners agree that they will cooperate with one another to the fullest extent reasonable and feasible to implement this Agreement. Such cooperation shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

18.3 Further Assurances: Covenant to Sign Documents. Each Party shall take all actions and do all things, and execute, with acknowledgment or affidavit, if required, any and all documents and writings which may be necessary or proper to achieve the purposes and objectives of this Agreement. The Party requesting the herein described actions, including the execution of any documents and writings (collectively documents), shall pay for all legal and other consulting fees and/or costs incurred by the City in reviewing such documents.

18.4 Processing. Upon satisfactory completion by Owners of all required preliminary actions and payments of appropriate filing or processing fees, if any, the City shall, subject to all legal requirements, promptly initiate, diligently process, and complete all required steps, and promptly act upon any approvals and permits necessary for Owners’ installation of the Permitted Signs and or Sign Structures in accordance with this Agreement.

18.5 Defense of Agreement. The City and Owners agree to cooperate, and to timely take all actions necessary or required to uphold the validity and enforceability of this Agreement subject to the indemnification provisions of Section 25.6. The City and Owners shall promptly notify one another of any claim, action, or proceeding brought forth within this time period.

19. Compliance; Default; Termination; Modifications and Amendments.

19.1. Review of Compliance. During the term of this Agreement, the City shall review this Agreement on or before each anniversary of the Effective Date (“Periodic Review”) in order to determine whether Owners are in good faith compliance with any specific term or provision of this Agreement. At the commencement of each Periodic Review, the City Manager or his/her designated representative shall notify Owners in writing that the Periodic Review will commence or has commenced. The City shall notify Owners regarding any alleged non-compliance on the part of Owners. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Director’s notice that the Periodic Review will commence or has commenced (and unless Owners request and are granted a waiver by the City), the City may request Owners to demonstrate good faith compliance with this Agreement.

19.2. Non-Compliance. In addition to the Periodic Review process set forth in this Section, in the event Owners do not perform its obligations under this Agreement in a timely manner, the City shall have those rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement. 197 of 616 15 19.3. Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following circumstances shall constitute an “Event of Default”:

19.3.1. Payment Default. MT Owner fails to pay the PBA Fee or any other amount due hereunder when due and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) calendar days after the City provides notice of non-payment to “Owners (the “Notice of Default”);

19.3.2. Specific Default. MT Owner defaults in any of its obligations under Section 29 (Assignment) of this Agreement;

19.3.3. Other Performance Default. Owners fail to keep and perform any covenant or obligation to the City under this Agreement other than as specifically described in Section 33, and such failure continues uncured for thirty (30) calendar days after written notice thereof is given to Owners, or if any such failure is curable but would reasonably require more than thirty (30) calendar days to cure, Owners fail to commence curing within the thirty (30) calendar day notice period or fails thereafter promptly, effectively, and continuously to proceed with the cure of such failure, or fails to complete such cure within sixty (60) calendar days after the City’s notice;

19.3.4. Credit Default. Any of the following events occurs: (i) MT Owner commences any proceeding under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debts, or seeks appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for MT Owner or for any substantial part of its property, or any such proceeding is commenced against MT Owner and either remains un-dismissed for a period of thirty (30) days or results in the entry of an order for relief against MT Owner which is not fully stayed within seven days after entry; (ii) MT Owner becomes insolvent or bankrupt, does not generally pay theirits debts as they become due, or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (iii) Any third party obtains a levy or attachment under process of law against MT Owner’s interest in this Agreement or the Sign Structure.

19.4. Notwithstanding any cure, MT Owners will be solely liable to the City for interest, costs and any damage actually suffered by the City for any breach or failure to perform by Owners hereunder. MT Owner must pay such amounts to complete the cure of a breach of this Agreement.

19.5. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the City shall be entitled to pursue any one or more of the remedies available at law, in equity, or under this Agreement, without any further notice or demand whatsoever, including without limitation the following:

19.6. Termination of Agreement. Subject to compliance with Government Code Section 65868, the City may terminate this Agreement, after final determination of the City Council on the basis of substantial evidence that Owners have not cured its default. Upon termination:

19.6.1. Owners’ rights hereunder will cease and terminate;

19.6.2. MT Owner shall remove the Permitted Signs and Sign Structure as required by Section 11.1 (End of Term) within thirty (30) calendar days after such notice is delivered, and shall pay the holdover fees in accordance with Section 8.5 if MT Owner fails to do so; and

19.6.3. The City may recover from MT Owner damages for breach of this Agreement and/or pursue any other remedy to which the City may be entitled under this Agreement, at law or in equity, including costs and damages resulting from Owners’ breach. 198 of 616
16 19.7. Pursue Claims Without Terminating Agreement. The City may pursue claims for breach of any obligation under this Agreement without terminating this Agreement, in which event this Agreement and Owners’ obligations hereunder shall continue in full force and effect.

19.8. Owners Failure to Cure Non-Compliance/Default Procedure. If, after the cure period has elapsed, the City finds and determines that (1) Owners have not demonstrated that they are in compliance with this Agreement, and (2) Owners are out of compliance with a specific, substantive term or any provision of this Agreement, then the City shall first notify Owners in writing and then shall make a report to the City Council and set a public hearing before the City Council in accordance with the notice and hearing requirements of Government Code Sections 65867 and 65868. If, after public hearing, the City Council finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence, that Owners have not cured the default pursuant to this Section, then the City shall terminate or modify this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, non-performance by any Party shall be excused when it is delayed unavoidably and beyond the reasonable control of the Parties as a result of any of the events identified in Section 27 of this Agreement.

19.9. Non-Compliance/Default by the City. With respect to any noncompliance/default under this Agreement, Owners shall submit to the City, by registered or certified mail return receipt requested, a written notice of default in the manner prescribed in Section 31 herein, identifying with specificity those obligations of the City which have not been performed. Upon receipt of the notice of non-compliance/default, the City shall promptly commence to cure the identified defaults(s) at the earliest reasonable time after receipt of the notice of default and shall complete the cure of such default(s) not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice of default, or such longer period as is reasonably necessary to remedy such default(s), provided that the City shall continuously and diligently pursue such remedy at all times until such default(s) is cured.

19.10. Modification or Amendment. Notwithstanding Section 18.1 herein above pertaining to Administrative Amendments, and subject to the notice and hearing requirements of the Development Agreement Statute, this Agreement may be modified or amended from time to time only with the written consent of Owners and the City or their successors and assigns in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code and Government Code Section 65868. As a condition precedent to the City's execution of any amendment of this Agreement, Owners shall deliver to the City a preliminary title report with respect to the portions of the Project Site to be affected by such amendment, together with a notice stating that the mortgagees listed in such report will be entitled to notice of and consent to such amendment pursuant to Section 31 of this Agreement.

20. Administration
This Agreement shall be administered and executed by the City Manager or his/her designated representative, following approval of this Agreement by the City. The City shall maintain authority of this Agreement through the City Manager (or his/her authorized representative). The City Manager shall have the authority to issue interpretations, waive provisions, extend time limits, make minor modifications to the City design approvals, and/or revise this Agreement on behalf of the City so long as such actions do not conflict with the substantive provisions of this Agreement, substantially change the Project or the uses, square footages or development permitted on the Project Site by this Agreement or add to the City costs, or conflict with the Applicable Rules. All waivers of this Agreement shall comply with Section 35 of this Agreement. All amendments of this Agreement, other than those minor changes described in this Section 20, shall comply with Section 18.1 of this Agreement.

21. Term of Agreement.
199 of 616
17 This Agreement shall become operative on the Effective Date and be effective for 20 years, subject to extension pursuant to Section 3.3 above. The Term may be terminated early as further provided in this Agreement. The Term shall be extended by the number of days equal to the number of days that any Force Majeure as defined in Section 27 was in effect.

22. Administration of Agreement and Resolution of Disputes.

All disputes involving the enforcement, interpretation or administration of this Agreement shall first be subject to good faith negotiations between the Parties to resolve the dispute. In the event the dispute is not resolved by negotiations, the Parties shall be permitted to pursue any remedy provided for under this Agreement or otherwise available under applicable law or judicial decision, whether at law or in equity. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies available to any Party.

23. Injunctive Relief.

Any Party to the dispute may, in addition to any other rights or remedies provided by this Agreement, seek to enjoin any threatened or attempted violation hereof, or enforce by specific performance the obligations and rights of the Parties hereto, except as otherwise provided herein.

24. No Personal Liability.

No board member, councilmember, official or employee of the City or Agency shall be personally liable to Owners in the event of any default or breach by the City for any amount which may become due to Owners or on any obligations under the terms of this Agreement.

25. Abatement, Relocation, or Termination Based on Changed Circumstances.

25.1 Casualty. In the event of a fire or other casualty to any Permitted Sign or Sign Structure that renders it inoperable for commercial advertising (“Casualty Event”), MT Owner may restore any Permitted Sign or Sign Structure to full functionality in compliance with the GMC and this Agreement. If MT Owner elects to restore any Permitted Sign or Sign Structure affected by a casualty, it shall commence to do so within the sixty (60) days of the event of a Casualty Event and thereafter diligently prosecute such restoration to completion. The Term of this Agreement shall be extended for an equal number of days as the period from the date of the Casualty Event until any Permitted Sign or Sign Structure are again operational; provided that such extension shall not exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days. MT Owner shall obtain all Governmental Approvals required for the restoration work in accordance with this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a Casualty Event that affects the improvements upon which Permitted Sign or Sign Structure is located such that the improvements cannot be restored sufficient to support the Permitted Sign(s) or Sign Structure(s) within a reasonable time, the City may seek termination pursuant to Section 25.2 herein below. Provided, however, that if the improvements affected by a Casualty Event are capable of being restored within a reasonable amount of time, then parties shall work in good faith to negotiate an agreement to extend this Agreement in order to restore the affected Permitted Sign(s) and/or Sign Structure(s). If within 60 days of the Casualty Event the parties are unable or unwilling to complete negotiations of an extension to this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically terminate as to the impacted Permitted Sign(s) and Sign Structure(s) pursuant to Section 25.2 herein below.

25.2 MT Owner Termination. MT Owner may elect to terminate this Agreement as to one or more Permitted Signs if (i) the face of a Permitted Sign(s) becomes materially and indefinitely obscured from view of the general public, (ii) traffic patterns along the primary roadway from which a Permitted Sign is visible materially and indefinitely change, (iii) a Permitted Sign substantially loses commercial value, or (iv) MT Owner elects to renovate the MT Property and such renovation impacts a Permitted Sign, upon giving the City thirty (30) days’ advance notice 200 of 616 18 (“Notice of Termination”). Within thirty (30) days of termination as to one or more Permitted Signs, MT Owner shall remove the Permitted Signs and associated Sign Structure from Property for which the Notice of Termination has been given in compliance with Section 8.2 herein above.

If the Permitted Signs are not removed within thirty (30) days the Permitted Signs shall be considered abandoned per Section 11.2 of this Agreement.

25.3. Condemnation. If a Sign Location is taken by power of condemnation, then with respect to the Sign Location taken by the power of condemnation this Agreement will automatically terminate as of the date of the transfer of title to the Sign Location. MT Owner shall be responsible to remove the Permitted Sign(s) and Sign Structure(s) on or before the date of such termination unless the Permitted Sign(s) and Sign Structure(s) itself is also taken. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to any Sign Location not subject to condemnation.

25.4 Prohibition. In the event that (i) a final un-appealable order of a court with jurisdiction declares the existence of any Permitted Sign to be unlawful, or (ii) new Applicable Laws not in effect as of the date hereof unambiguously prohibit the Permitted Sign(s), then either the City or MT Owner may terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) days’ notice to the other Parties, but not earlier than (i) the effective date of the final un-appealable order or (ii) fifteen (15) days before the effective date of the new law, as applicable; provided, however, that if the City, in its sole and absolute discretion, makes one or more alternate locations available for a Permitted Sign where it may lawfully be constructed and operated, MT Owner shall relocate the Sign Structure to the available alternate location as same may be permitted pursuant to Applicable Law and Governmental Approvals. MT Owner will retain, after termination under this Section

25.4, any rights it might otherwise have to seek compensation on account of its losses from any appropriate governmental authority (excluding the City). This provision neither expresses nor implies any acknowledgment by the City of entitlement to such compensation.

25.5 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated during the Amortization Period, MT Owner shall only be responsible to pay the PBA Fee for the prorated period during which any Permitted Sign is in operation pursuant to this Agreement prior to the termination. MT Owner shall be responsible for any cost, fee or expenses related to removal of the Permitted Signs and or Sign Structure upon termination.

25.6 Indemnification. MT Owner shall, at its sole cost and expense, indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably acceptable to the City) and hold harmless the City of Glendale, its officers, employees, agents, employees, successors and assigns (“Indemnitees”) from and against any and all losses, costs, damages, claims, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of defense and of enforcing the indemnification obligations provided herein) suffered by any of the Indemnitees or asserted against the Indemnitees by others in connection with, arising from or related to any of the following causes or matters, except to the extent resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitees: (i) the construction, use, maintenance, presence or removal of any Permitted Sign or Sign Structure or any conduct of Owners or anyone acting on its behalf in connection with any Permitted Sign or Sign Structure or this Agreement; (ii) Owners’ access to any Sign Location and Sign Structure; (iii) any breach by Owners of this Agreement; (iv) any litigation, action, application, suit, investigation, hearing, claim, deemed complaint, grievance, any civil, administrative, regulatory or criminal proceeding or investigation, any arbitration proceeding or other similar proceeding against Owners to which Indemnitees or any of their employees, contractors, servants or agents is made a party as a result of the existence of this Agreement, except to the extent resulting from any gross negligence or willful misconduct by an Indemnitee; (v) the media displayed on any Permitted Sign; (vi) any actual or alleged infringement of any intellectual property right relating to a Permitted Sign or the media displayed on any Permitted Sign; (vii) any actual or alleged unfair competition or other similar claim arising out of the operations of Owners related to this 201 of 616
19 Agreement; and (vii) any violation of Applicable Law by Owners or any of its employees, contractors, agents or representatives.

26. Attorneys’ Fees.

In the event any dispute between the Parties arising out of or related to this Agreement becomes the subject of litigation or arbitration, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees, disbursements and other costs incurred in connection with such proceeding.

27. Force Majeure.

Except to the extent that this Agreement may otherwise expressly provide, and except for Owners’ obligation to make payments hereunder when and as due, no Party will be liable under this Agreement for delays due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of war, natural disasters, strikes, civil disturbances, and fires. The Party bearing the obligation with which such circumstances interfere shall act, to the extent reasonably possible, to minimize any such delays.

If performance in accordance with this Agreement is rendered impossible by such circumstances for a period longer than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, either MT Owner or the City may terminate this Agreement after providing ten (10) days’ prior written notice to the other Parties, unless performance first becomes possible. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the failure of any government agency to issue permits or approvals required for a Permitted Sign or any of the circumstances described in Section 19 (which are governed by the provisions of that Section).

28. Remedies Cumulative.

The remedies of the City and Owners under this Agreement, at law, and at equity, are cumulative.

Provisions of this Agreement that permit the City or Owners to exercise a specified remedy for a breach of this Agreement by Owners do not exclude any other remedies to which the City or Owners might be entitled on account of that breach. The City and Owners are not required to exercise the specified remedy in lieu of others to which they may be entitled under this Agreement, at law or in equity, and may exercise remedies available to them successively or simultaneously, except to the extent that doing so would result in duplicative recovery.

29. Assignment.

29.1 By Owners.

29.1.1 Except as provided in herein below, neither this Agreement nor any rights conferred hereunder may be assigned or subcontracted in whole or in part by Owners without the written consent of the City, which consent the City shall not unreasonably withhold. Any purported assignment made without the City’s consent will be voidable by the City at its sole option.

29.1.2 Each Owner may, without first obtaining the consent of the City, assign this Agreement to any entity controlled by, controlling, or under common control with such Owner, or in connection with a sale of substantially all of the assets of such Owner to the assignee, or by operation of law in connection with a merger or consolidation of such Owner, on condition that the aggregate balance sheet equity of the assignee, upon the completion of the transaction of which the assignment is a part, is not substantially less as that of such Owner immediately prior to that transaction.

29.1.3 No assignment of this Agreement by any Owner will be effective unless and until the assignee executes and delivers to the City a written instrument assuming of all the obligations of such Owner hereunder, unless the assignment is an assignment by merger of such Owner with another entity that assumes the obligations of such Owner under this Agreement by 202 of 616 20 virtue of such merger. No approval by the City will constitute or cause a novation of this Agreement, and the assignor Owner will remain liable for all of such Owner’s obligations hereunder whether accruing before or after any assignment.

29.1.4 Each Owner may, without first obtaining the consent of the City, collaterally assign this Agreement to a secured lender that is beneficiary of a deed of trust encumbering all or a portion of such Owner’s Property (a “Secured Lender”), in which event City agrees to countersign (or execute a customary consent to) such assignment, acknowledging the Secured Lender’s rights and responsibilities under this Agreement, including but not limited to (a) Secured Lender’s right to receive Notices of Default concurrently with their delivery to Owners pursuant to Section 19.1 and Secured Lender’s right to cure any noticed defaults on behalf of Owners, (b) in the event of a foreclosure or exercise of remedies under the Secured Lender’s security instruments, the right of Secured Lender or its nominee to either (i) terminate this Agreement (in which event City will look solely to MT Owner for the payment of all sums due and owing under this Agreement prior to the date of such termination and the Permitted Signs shall be removed as required pursuant to Section 25.2), or (ii) retain this Agreement in place, in which event City will recognize the succeeding owner of such Owner’s Property as such “Owner” hereunder, with the rights and obligations as such “Owner” accruing from and after the date of their taking title to such Owner’s Property.

29.2 By the City. The City may, at any time upon notice to Owners, assign the right to receive Gross Revenue pursuant to this Agreement to another governmental entity. Except for assignments of the right to receive Gross Revenues as permitted by the preceding sentence, the City shall not assign this Agreement except to a governmental agency that assumes the City’s municipal jurisdiction and authority with respect to the Applicable Rules, and in the event of such an assignment the City shall have no liability hereunder for obligations of the City accruing from and after the effective date of such assignment, and Owners shall look only to the assignee for the performance of the City’s obligations hereunder.

30. Disclosure of Interest.

Within ten (10) days after the mutual execution and delivery of this Agreement, and annually thereafter until the expiration of the Term (including any extensions), Owners shall inform the City, in writing, of (a) any Ownership interest Owners have in any other entity performing or being paid or reimbursed for any service rendered in connection with any Sign, including advertising placement agency fees paid from Gross Revenue, and (b) any Ownership interest any such entity has in Owners. The disclosure required by this Section shall include a description both of the nature and of the quantity or proportion of the interest held by (or in) Owners. Owners acknowledges that the purpose of this Section is to provide complete transparency of information to the City regarding any affiliates of Owners.

31. Miscellaneous.

31.1 Notices and Payments. Except as otherwise provided herein, to be valid, notices under this Agreement must be in writing, delivered (a) by personal delivery, (b) by registered or certified mail, (c) by a courier service of national repute with delivery tracking, or (d) by e-mail (but only if a confirmation copy is also sent by one of the other means specified in this sentence), and addressed to the Party to whom it is directed at the City’s Address for Notices or Owners’ Address for Notices, as applicable, and sent to the addresses indicated below or to such other address as the Parties may from time to time designate by giving ten (10) days prior written notice of such change to the other Party. Owners shall pay all amounts due hereunder and send all notices to:

City’s Address for Notices:

City of Glendale
Economic Development Department 203 of 616
21 633 E. Broadway, Suite 201
Glendale, CA 91206
Attn: Director of Economic Development
Owners’ Address for Notices:
c/o Caruso
101 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA, 90036
Attn: EVP of Operations
With a copy to:
c/o Caruso
101 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA, 90036
Attn: General Counsel
A valid notice or other communication under this Agreement will be effective when received by the party to which it is addressed. It will be deemed to have been received as follows: (i) if it is delivered by hand, delivered by a national transportation company, with all fees prepaid, or delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, upon receipt as indicated by the date on the signed receipt; (ii) if it is delivered by a courier service, upon delivery to the destination address as indicated by the company’s tracking records; and, (iii) if it is delivered by e-mail, when it is transmitted (but only if the confirmation copy required by this Section is deposited with the postal service or courier service within one (1) business day after the e-mail is transmitted).

32. Interpretation of Certain Terms.

32.1 “Including” and cognate terms, unless otherwise expressly limited, mean “including without limitation.”

32.2 “Hereof,” “herein,” “hereto,” “hereinafter,” and other terms of like import refer to this Agreement taken as a whole.

32.3 The verbs “will” and “will be” are used to state the consequences under this Agreement of circumstances that may occur, and are mandatory and not predictive. The verb “shall” is used to impose duties on the party that is the subject of the sentence or clause in which it appears, but is not used as a universal word of mandate and is not necessary to render a provision of this Agreement mandatory.

32.4 Except where the context requires otherwise, references to specific Sections, Exhibits, and other divisions of the Agreement followed by a number or letter are references to the whole of the Section, Exhibit or other division of the Agreement as applicable, bearing that number or letter, including all subsidiary provisions containing that same number or letter as a prefix.

32.5 Where this Agreement prohibits Owners from taking an action, the prohibition is to be construed to also prohibit Owners from authorizing or allowing any third party to take that action unless the City has given express permission to the third party to do so.

33. Governing Law.
204 of 616
22 The validity and effect of this Agreement are to be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

34. Waiver.

No waiver by the City of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed for any purpose to be a waiver of any breach of any other provision hereof, nor of any continuing or subsequent breach of the same provision. To be valid, any waiver by the City of any obligation of Owners under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the City.

35. Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement or the application of that provision to any person or circumstance is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement (or the application of the affected provision any person, Party or circumstance other than those to which it is determined to be invalid or unenforceable) will not be affected thereby. Each of the provisions of this Agreement is to be given effect as separately valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

36. Entire Agreement.

This Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto represent the complete understanding and agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed orally, and may be changed only by a written amendment signed by the Parties.

This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the successors and permitted assigns of the Parties.

37. Time of Essence.

Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

38. Further Assurances.

Each of the Parties hereto shall from time to time, upon any reasonable request of the other Party, make or cause to be made all such further acts, deeds, assurances and things as may be required or necessary to more effectually implement and carry out the true intent and meaning of this Agreement.

39. Exhibits.

All Exhibits attached hereto are a part of, and incorporated in, this Agreement.

40. Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. To evidence its execution of an original counterpart of this Agreement, a Party may send a copy of its original signature on the execution page hereof to the other Party by facsimile transmission or other electronic means and that delivery will constitute delivery of an executed copy of this Agreement to the other Party. The Parties consent to the use of electronic signatures for this Agreement under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, if applicable and U.S. E-SIGN Act, whichever applies.
205 of 616
23 41. Binding Effect.

This Agreement and all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by law, constitute covenants which shall run with the land comprising the Project Site for the benefit thereof, and the benefits and burdens of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective assigns, heirs, or other successors in interest.

42. Owners Acknowledgment.

Each of the Owners hereby acknowledge and agree that (i) C&B Owner and NM Owner are entering into this Agreement solely to consent to the encroachment of the Permitted Signs over each of their respective Properties, (ii) MT Owner shall be solely responsible for all performance, indemnification and payment obligations of the Owners set forth in this Agreement, and (iii) MT Owner shall, at its sole cost and expense, indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably acceptable to C&B Owner and NM Owner) and hold harmless the C&B Owner and NM Owner, and each of their respective officers, employees, agents, employees, successors and assigns (“Owner Indemnitees”) from and against any and all losses, costs, damages, claims, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of defense and of enforcing the indemnification obligations provided herein) suffered by any of the Owner Indemnitees or asserted against the Owner Indemnitees by others in connection with, arising from or related to any of the following causes or matters, except to the extent resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Owner Indemnitees: (i) the construction, use, maintenance, presence or removal of any Permitted Sign or Sign Structure or any conduct of MT Owner or anyone acting on its behalf in connection with any Permitted Sign or Sign Structure or this Agreement; (ii) MT Owners’ access to any Sign Location and Sign Structure; (iii) any breach by MT Owner of this Agreement; (iv) any litigation, action, application, suit, investigation, hearing, claim, deemed complaint, grievance, any civil, administrative, regulatory or criminal proceeding or investigation, any arbitration proceeding or other similar proceeding against Owners to which Owner Indemnitees or any of their employees, contractors, servants or agents is made a party as a result of the existence of this Agreement, except to the extent resulting from any gross negligence or willful misconduct by an Owner Indemnitee; (v) the media displayed on any Permitted Sign; (vi) any actual or alleged infringement of any intellectual property right relating to a Permitted Sign or the media displayed on any Permitted Sign; (vii) any actual or alleged unfair competition or other similar claim arising out of the operations of MT Owner related to this Agreement; and (vii) any violation of Applicable Law by MT Owner or any of its employees, contractors, agents or representatives. The City hereby acknowledges the foregoing and agrees that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, in the event of any breach of this Agreement by MT Owner, then C&B Owner and NM Owner shall not be held jointly and severally liable for such breach, and the City shall hold solely MT Owner liable and shall not seek any remedies for such breach against either C&B Owner or NM Owner or any of their owners, managers, officers, employees, successors or assigns.
[SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE]
206 of 616
24 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Owners have signed this Agreement as of the dates set forth opposite their signatures below.
“CITY”

CITY OF GLENDALE
_____________________________ Date: _______________________ Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Approved as to Form and Content:

MICHAEL J. GARCIA, CITY ATTORNEY
By:___________________________ Date:_______________________ Gillian van Muyden,
Chief Assistant City Attorney
“OWNERS”

MT OWNER, LLC
By: ________________________
Name: Jackie S. Levy
Title: CFO
Date: ________________________

COLORADO & BRAND, LLC
By: ________________________
Name: Jackie S. Levy
Title: CFO
Date: ________________________

NORTH MASONIC, LLC
By: ________________________
Name: Jackie S. Levy
Title: CFO
Date: ________________________
207 of 616
25 EXHIBIT “A”
OWNERS’ PROPERTY and SITE MAP
MT Property:

LOTS 10, 11 AND THE NORTHERLY 14 FEET OF LOT 12 OF TRACT 2461 IN THE CITY OF

GLENDALE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGLES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 24 PAGE 8 OF MAPS, THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

ALSO THE WEST 10 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY SHOWN ON MAP OF SAID TRACT (NOW VACATED) ADJOING SAID PROPERTY ON THE EAST.

APN: 5642-013-008
C&B Property:

APN 5642-013-014
NM Property:

The following described property in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, State of California:

APN 5642-013-007
208 of 616
26 Site Map
209 of 616
27 EXHIBIT “B”
ASOZ (GMC 30.26)
210 of 616
Chapter 30.26

ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE (ASOZ)
§ 30.26.010. Description and purpose.

The ASOZ is intended to allow advertising signage in a manner consistent with this chapter. The purpose of an ASOZ is as follows:

A. To promote economic development and ensure an attractive business climate for the downtown area of the city.

B. To highlight and cross-promote the uses, goods and services available in the city’s retail commercial core, particularly uses located within large-scale multi-tenant commercial/retail buildings.

C. To create a lively, visually exciting environment for the commercial heart of the city.

D. To promote appropriate and economically viable signage which uses clear, attractive graphics and coordinates with the architectural design within the development and on the buildings on which the signs are located.

E. To protect street views and vistas of pedestrian-oriented streets.

F. To minimize the obstruction of architectural elements.

G. To limit visual clutter by regulating the number, size and location of signs.

H. To protect pedestrians and motorists from traffic safety hazards.

I. To protect residents from glare and excessive illumination.

J. To provide clear development standards under which signs enabled by this overlay zone can be designed and installed.

K. To promote and protect the public health, safety, welfare and convenience by regulating signs enabled by this overlay zone.
(Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6000 § 1, 2023)
§ 30.26.020. General provisions.

The provisions of the zone underlying an ASOZ shall apply except as provided in this chapter. Where any portion of this chapter is in conflict with the Town Center Specific Plan (TCSP), Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) or the Zoning Ordinance, the provisions of this chapter take precedence.
(Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5804 § 1, 2013)
§ 30.26.030. Definitions.

Whenever the following terms are used in this chapter, they shall be construed as defined in this section. Words and phrases not defined here shall be construed as defined in Chapters 30.33 and

30.70 of this code. 211 of 616
“Architectural elements and details” means the unique components that together form the architectural style of a building, including, but not limited to, cornices, moldings, projections, window and door openings and railings.
“ASOZ accessory sign” means a sign allowed by an ASOZ which carries advertisement incidental and related only to the primary use of the premises or within the ASOZ, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted at, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the premises or within the ASOZ by either the owner, occupant or developer of the property or within the ASOZ area. “ASOZ non-accessory sign” means a sign allowed by an ASOZ which carries advertisement incidental and related to the primary use of the premises or within the ASOZ, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted at, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the premises or within the ASOZ by either the owner, occupant or developer of the property or within the ASOZ area or which carries advertisement incidental and not related to the primary use of the premises or within the ASOZ.
“ASOZ wall sign” means a sign attached to or placed on a building wall or a sign attached to or placed on an appurtenant structure, such as an exterior staircase, which is attached to a building wall.
“Compatible or compatibility” means consistent and harmonious as to form, proportion, scales, color, materials, surface treatment, overall sign size, and the size and style of lettering.
“Frame” means a decorative border for enclosing a sign. “Freestanding sign” means those signs identified in the Town Center Specific Plan (TCSP) as unstaffed, stand-alone, self-supporting kiosk structures located in a fixed location, the sole purpose of which is to advertise businesses, services, and goods sold or produced.
“Primarily visible” or “primarily visible from” means that the sign is more readily visible from a city designated primary pedestrian street than from streets which are not so designated.
“Thick gauge vinyl” means vinyl material a minimum of 15 mil in size. (Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5804 § 2, 2013; Ord. 6000 § 2, 2023)
§ 30.26.040. Criteria to approve an ASOZ.

A. Application. An application for adoption or amendment of an ASOZ shall be submitted to the community development department in a form consistent with the current submittal requirements and shall be processed and considered pursuant to Chapter 30.63 of this title.

B. The city council may, by ordinance, designate a geographic area as an ASOZ if the council finds that the area is:

1. Designated downtown specific plan (DSP) in the city’s land use element of the general plan.

2. Located within the boundaries of the Central Glendale Redevelopment Project Area as of the date of adopting this chapter. 212 of 616

3. A minimum of 20 contiguous acres in size, not including streets and alleys, excluding the areas of streets and alleys from acreage calculations.

4. Devoted to intense retail, restaurant and/or theater uses, and contains a minimum of one million (1,000,000) square feet of gross area of those uses, where each applicant has operational controls of properties with a minimum of 400,000 square feet of gross retail, restaurant and/or theater use.

5. Occupied by buildings no more than 110 feet in height.

6. Owned by either a single entity or two or more affiliated or related entities.

C. In addition to the findings required by subsection B above, the council may only designate a geographic area as an ASOZ if it finds that:

1. The advertising signage in the ASOZ will contribute to the economic vitality of the geographic location in which the ASOZ is located and the downtown core in general;

2. The ASOZ will advance the purposes of the city’s sign regulations, as set forth in Sections 30.26.010 and 30.33.030 of this code, including, but not limited to, advancing the city’s interests in traffic safety and enhancing and protecting the physical appearance of the community; and

3. With the approval of the ASOZ, the city’s sign regulations contained in this chapter and in Chapter 30.33 of this code continue to advance the purposes thereof, including, but not limited to, advancing the city’s interests in traffic safety and enhancing and protecting the physical appearance of the community.
(Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5804 § 4, 2013; Ord. 6000 § 4, 2023) § 30.26.050. Regulations for signs allowed by the ASOZ.

The following regulations shall apply to all signs allowed by an ASOZ:

A. For ASOZ accessory signs, signs shall only be ASOZ wall signs, animated signs, banners, freestanding signs, marquee signs or ground signs as defined by this chapter and Chapter 30.33 of the zoning code.

B. ASOZ non-accessory signs shall be permitted only as ASOZ wall signs, animated signs, freestanding signs or marquee signs, which are permitted under this chapter and allowed by the overlay zone map as ASOZ non-accessory ASOZ wall signs, freestanding signs or marquee signs.

C. ASOZ wall signs permitted under this chapter shall:

1. Be composed of a material to be approved by the director of community development;

2. Be framed in a material compatible with the architectural style of the building(s) or appurtenant structures on which sign(s) are proposed. Compatibility shall be determined with regard to the form, proportion, scale, materials, surface treatment, overall sign size and size and style of the lettering as it related to the 213 of 616
building wall or appurtenant structure upon which the sign(s) are proposed;

3. Not cover windows, doors or other openings or details of the building(s) on which they are proposed. ASOZ wall signs located on appurtenant structures may cover the openings of these structures;

4. Not contain sound effects or projecting elements;

5. Be installed parallel to the face of the building or the appurtenant structure on which they are attached;

6. Only “ASOZ accessory signs” and “ASOZ non-accessory signs” as defined by this chapter shall be permitted;

7. Not be viewed from primary pedestrian streets, as identified in the DSP, unless the impacts from the sign may be eliminated or otherwise minimized if the sign is incorporated as an architectural element in such a way that it will contribute to the pedestrian character of the pedestrian street and to the area in general, subject to the approval of the director of community development. The director of community development is authorized to submit such a proposal to the city council for their consideration if the director of community development deems such a review necessary; and

8. Not have an access platform, ladder or other service equipment installed or attached to any sign or framing.

D. Animated signs permitted under this chapter shall:

1. Only be ASOZ wall signs, freestanding signs or marquee signs which are permitted under this chapter and allowed by the overlay zone map as ASOZ non-accessory ASOZ wall signs, freestanding signs or marquee signs;

2. ASOZ wall signs shall not change images more frequently than each eight seconds, with a transition period of one second or less;

3. Freestanding signs and marquee signs shall not change images more frequently than each eight seconds, with a transition period of one second or less when static images are used. Freestanding signs and marquee signs, if not visible from a public street, may contain a message through a sequence of progressive changes of parts by either action or motion, flashing or color changes, advertising content in animated or motion picture form or having changing display/message formed by the selective illumination of an array of individual light bulbs or light emitting diodes (LEDs) displaying text and/or graphic images;

4. Not have sound effects or projecting elements; and

5. The maximum brightness levels shall not exceed ambient light levels. The director may require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory method to verify compliance with this requirement.

E. Banner signs permitted under this chapter shall:

1. Be composed of high quality vinyl or other material acceptable to the director; and 214 of 616

2. Be a maximum of 16 feet high and three feet wide.

F. Ground signs permitted under this chapter:

1. Shall be a maximum of 16 feet high and three feet wide, including any pole or other support structure;

2. Shall not impede the flow of pedestrians to the satisfaction of the building official, city engineer or fire chief; and

3. May be located in the public right-of-way to the satisfaction of the city engineer and approval of an encroachment permit.
i. Downtown business identification signs: Applicant must submit sign design and receive approval of the design from the director of community development within three months from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section;
ii. Must be installed within eight months from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, unless an extension is granted by the director of community development;
iii. At least one sign shall be located in the public right-of-way adjacent to the Glendale Galleria Central Avenue plaza at location(s) to be approved by the directors of community development and public works; iv. At least one sign shall be located on the Brand Boulevard frontage of the Americana at Brand at location(s) to be approved by the directors of community development and public works;
v. Shall comply with subsections (F)(2) and (F)(3), and the maximum size shall be determined by the director of community development; vi. Shall be directories used to guide or direct pedestrian traffic but shall contain no advertising for specific businesses;
vii. Shall provide directions to businesses and other points of interest within the downtown business district to the satisfaction of the director of community development;
viii. Shall not exceed ambient light levels at the location installed. The director may require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory method to verify compliance with this requirement; and
ix. Shall be oriented towards pedestrians and shall not visually interfere with vehicular traffic to the satisfaction of the director of public works.

G. Marquee signs permitted under this chapter:

1. May be located on top of the canopy and may extend up to 13 feet above the top of the canopy to which it is attached;

2. Shall be no more than two feet in width or depth;

3. Shall face within the development in which it is proposed and not be visible 215 of 616 from a public street, if the marquee sign is an animated sign that contains a message through a sequence of progressive changes of parts by either action or motion, flashing or color changes, advertising in animation or motion picture form or having changing display/ messages formed by the selective illumination of an array of individual light bulbs or light emitting diodes (LED) display text and/or graphic images; and

4. May be located in the public right-of-way to the satisfaction of the city engineer and approval of an encroachment permit, if the marquee sign is an animated sign that contains images that do not change more frequently than each eight seconds, with a transition period of one second or more.

H. Freestanding signs permitted under this chapter:

1. Shall be composed of a material to be approved by the director of community development;

2. Shall be of an architectural style compatible with the surrounding buildings and overall development. Compatibility shall be determined with regard to the form, proportion, scale, materials, surface treatment and overall size as it relates to the surrounding buildings and overall development;

3. Shall not exceed five feet in width or depth and 10 feet in height;

4. Shall only be located on private property;

5. Shall not be closer than 25 feet from the public rights-of-way of Brand Boulevard, Central Avenue, Columbus Street, Colorado Street and Broadway; and

6. Shall not contain sound effects or projecting elements.

I. In addition to other regulations, the following shall apply to all signs permitted under this chapter:

1. Signs shall not be located on residential buildings or portions of buildings containing residential units.

2. Signs shall be maintained in good repair. Damaged signs or signs in poorly maintained conditions, shall be promptly repaired or removed.

3. Signs shall be compatible with the architectural integrity of the building on which the signs are placed and shall be proportional with the massing and scale of the building taking into consideration windows, doors and architectural features. Signs shall not cover windows, doors or other openings or details of the building(s) on which they are proposed.

4. Signs may be directly or indirectly illuminated. Lighting shall be compatible with the sign framing and architectural style of the building(s).

5. Signs shall not negatively impact the flow of traffic or cause confusion for motorists, to the satisfaction of the director of public works.

6. Signs shall not contribute to visual overcrowding, or be incompatible with the architecture and siting of adjacent buildings and other public or private 216 of 616
improvements, to the satisfaction of the community development director.

7. Signs shall be at locations and of dimensions as specified in the ASOZ map and its attachments and may be modified pursuant to Section 30.26.060.

8. The provisions of Chapter 30.33 shall apply to all signs located within an ASOZ, except for existing signs installed pursuant to a sign program or other preexisting entitlement. Where the provisions of Chapter 30.33 conflict with the provisions of Chapter 30.26 or the town center specific plan (TCSP), the provisions of Chapter 30.26 or the TCSP shall control.

9. The city may revoke the right to maintain any sign approved under an ASOZ upon a finding that the sign is maintained in a manner that is detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or so as to constitute a nuisance. The right to maintain a sign approved by an ASOZ may only be revoked after a noticed public hearing by a hearing officer in accordance with the procedure for revocation of variances, conditional use permits and administrative exceptions set forth in Section 30.64.020(A). The decision of the hearing officer shall be subject to appeals to the planning commission under Chapter 30.62 and to the city council under Chapter 2.88 of this code.

10. The building and ground area around signs shall be properly maintained at all times. All unused frames and mounting devices, hardware and wall perforations shall be removed and building surfaces shall be restored to their original condition.
(Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5747 § 24, 2011; Ord. 5804 § 5, 2013; Ord. 6000 § 5, 2023) § 30.26.060. Changes to signs allowed by the ASOZ.

Except as set forth in Section 30.26.050, changes to signs allowed by an ASOZ, including the sign location, size, framing, material and lighting may be approved by the director of community development, so long as such changes are in substantial conformance with the ASOZ. The director of community development may refer those sign changes which are not in substantial conformance to the city council for review and approval. Changing out the signs for replacement with new signs of the same material, shape, size and illumination method and consistent with all other aspects of the approved ASOZ does not require approval from the director of community development. (Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5747 § 25, 2011; Ord. 5804 § 6, 2013; Ord. 6000 § 6, 2023) § 30.26.070. Tree trimming.

Trees within the public rights-of-way and private property shall not be removed if required as part of any discretionary approval, and shall not be unnecessarily pruned or over pruned to allow better visibility of the signs allowed by the ASOZ. No pruning shall occur to city trees without the approval of the director of public works. (Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6000 § 7, 2023; Ord. 6023, 2/13/2024) § 30.26.080. Sunset clause for the ASOZ.

A. In any ordinance approving an ASOZ, the council may impose a requirement that the ASOZ expires within a time set by the city council in its reasonable discretion, unless, prior to the expiration of the ASOZ, the city council extends the time in 217 of 616
which the ASOZ is valid. In the event an ordinance approving an ASOZ incorporates such a sunset provision, the planning commission and council shall hold hearings to determine whether to extend the time period for the validity of the ASOZ. Notice of said hearings shall be given in the manner required for zone changes as set forth in this code and shall be held with sufficient time for the council to hear, consider, and adopt an ordinance extending the ASOZ and for said ASOZ extension ordinance to become effective prior to the cessation or expiration of the ASOZ. The council may only extend the effectiveness of the ASOZ if it finds that the ASOZ continues to meet the criteria set forth in Section 30.26.040.

B. If the council extends an ASOZ as set forth above, the council may impose requirements reasonably related to implementing the provisions of this chapter and to achieving the city’s purpose and intent in enacting this chapter and Chapter

30.33. Such requirements may include a requirement that, prior to the continued use of the signs, the property owners in the ASOZ area shall execute development agreements with the city. Any such development agreements shall be adopted pursuant to, and in compliance with, the provisions of Government Code Section 65864 et seq. (as it exists or may hereafter be amended) and shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 30.33 (where not in conflict with this chapter).

Any development agreement allowing the use or continued use of the signs authorized by this chapter shall not permit or be construed to permit the signs authorized by an ASOZ in contravention with any of the requirements of this chapter. As part of any development agreement(s) approved by the council pursuant to this section, the city may impose additional requirements pertaining to the city’s safety and aesthetic goals and payments or fees to the city in exchange for the benefits granted to the property owners by said development agreements. In the event an ASOZ is not extended, all signs, and other related fixtures, including lighting and framing allowed by the overlay zone shall be removed and the areas of the buildings where the signs are located shall be repaired to the condition prior to enactment of the ASOZ.
(Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6000 § 8, 2023)
§ 30.26.090. Development agreement required.

Approval of an ASOZ, or an amendment to an ASOZ that increases or permits new, additional or different signage or sign media, shall be subject to the council’s approval of a statutory development agreement (Government Code Section 65864 et seq.). Said development agreement shall govern the duration and regulation of the signage in accordance with the terms of this chapter and shall provide public benefits to the city which include, but are not limited to, signage, revenue sharing or other public benefits negotiated by the city and the ASOZ applicant. Said development agreement shall be approved prior to the issuance of permits or installation, whichever comes first, for ASOZ non-accessory signs and sign structures and animated signs and sign structures.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section does not in any way invalidate or modify any existing disposition and development agreement between the applicant and the city or the former Glendale Redevelopment Agency. Any development agreement executed pursuant to this section shall not permit or be construed to permit any sign inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5752 § 1, 2011; Ord. 5804 § 7, 2013; Ord. 6000 § 9, 2023) 218 of 616 § 30.26.100. Permits required.

It is unlawful for any person to construct, place, erect, maintain, alter or relocate within an ASOZ any sign, lighting fixture, framing or other structure associated with the sign permitted by an ASOZ without first obtaining a permit therefor from the building official.

Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to mean that any permit or fee shall be required for maintaining and repairing existing signs which comply with the provisions of this chapter.

Prior to the issuance of an ASOZ sign permit applicants shall submit a complete final lighting and materials package to the director of community development for review and approval for conformance with this chapter. Such review and approval shall be completed within the time frames established by the Permits Streamlining Act and shall be based upon the criteria set forth
in this chapter.
(Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5747 § 26, 2011; Ord. 6000 § 10, 2023) § 30.26.110. Violation—Penalty.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 1.20 of this code, whenever in this chapter any act is prohibited or declared unlawful or the doing of any act is required, or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, it shall be a misdemeanor, and any person convicted of such misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.
(Ord. 5688 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6000 § 11, 2023)
219 of 616
EXHIBIT “C”

LOCATION OF PERMITTED SIGNS
220 of 616

E COLORADO ST BRAND BLVD
CARUSO AVE PROJECT SITE A-1

EXISTING AERIAL SITE PLAN
12/03/2025 NTS

THE MASONIC TEMPLE
234 S. BRAND BLVD
GLENDALE, CA 91204 PROPOSED ASOZ EXPANSION
221 of 616
DN
60x96
"VIP" Compactor
Clear Area
42x72
"3YD" Bin
42x72
"3YD" Bin
42x72
"3YD" Bin
RAMP
RAMP

SIDEWALK

RET WALL

CONC CUR

CONC GUT

RET WALL

COLORADO STREET

BRAND BOULEVARD
(FUTURE BUILDING)

PROJECT SITE

EIGHT STORY BUILDING
234-238 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN 5642-013-008

ADJACENT PARCEL SINGLE STORY BUILDING
228-230 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN: 5642-013-007

ADJACENT PARCEL VACANT LOT
240 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN 5642-013-011

ADJACENT PARCEL SINGLE STORY BUILDING
226-224 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN: 5642-013-006
(E) PUBLIC ALLEY
(E) PUBLIC PARKING
(E) PUBLIC PARKING
(E) PARKING LOT LIGHT
(E) PARKING METER
(E) SIDEWALK

TRANSFORMERS

GREASE INTERCEPTOR

CMU TRANSFORMER

ENCLOSURE

EMERGENCY GENERATOR
METER
BOARDS
(E) SIDEWALK CURB
(E) STREET LIGHT
(E) PUBLIC PARKING (E) BUS SHELTER
(E) BUS STOP PAD
(E) PARKING METER
(E) BUS STOP PAD
(E) BUS SHELTER

CMU TRASH

ENCLOSURE

STREET CENTERLINE
(E) TREE PLANTER

SECURITY CAMERA

PROPERTY LINE
+/- 140' +/- 64' +/- 50' +/- 50'
+/- 125
(E) ACCESSIBLE

PARKING STALL
R 20' - 0"

NEW CONCRETE SIDEWALK

EGRESS PATH OF
TRAVEL

EGRESS PATH OF
TRAVEL

DEFERRED SUBMITTAL APPROVAL NEW UTILITY YARD AND PARKING LOT (E) FIRE HYDRANT

NON-OPERATIONAL FIRE

ESCAPE ASSEMBLY SIGN
(E) TREE PLANTER

SECURITY GATE

KNOX BOX

KNOX BOX

FDC KNOX BOX
6 6
6 +/- 50' +/- 50' +/- 50'

ADJACENT PARCEL SINGLE STORY BUILDING
226-224 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN: 5642-013-006

ADJACENT PARCEL SINGLE STORY BUILDING
228-230 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN: 5642-013-007

ADJACENT PARCEL SINGLE STORY BUILDING
240 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN 5642-013-011 TRANSFORMERS METER BOARD

EMERGENCY

GENERATOR
DN

PROJECT SITE

EIGHT STORY BUILDING
234-238 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD
APN 5642-013-008
TRAN
METER
BOARDS
+/- 64'
EG
TR
SE
KN

METER BOA

EMERGENCY

GENERATOR

PROPOSED SIGN
LOCATION 1

PROPOSED SIGN
LOCATION 2

EXISTING EASEMENT AREA FOR STAIRWAY,

EMERGENCY GENERATOR, TRASH ENCLOSURE,
TRANSFORMER, AND GREASE INTERCEPTOR.
(LOCATION APPROXIMATE).

PROPERTY LINE EASEMENT LINE
PROPOSED SIGN A-2

PROPOSED SITE PLAN
12/03/2025 NTS

THE MASONIC TEMPLE
234 S. BRAND BLVD
GLENDALE, CA 91204

PROPOSED ASOZ EXPANSION
ASOZ

EXPANSION
222 of 616
LEVEL 01
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
13' - 6"
LEVEL 03
23' - 6"
LEVEL 04
33' - 0"
LEVEL 05
43' - 0"
LEVEL 06
53' - 0"
LEVEL 07
62' - 6"
LEVEL 08
72' - 6"

UNOCCUPIED EQUIPMENT
84' - 0"

ROOF TOP MECHANICAL
98' - 0"

TOP OF PARAPET
105' - 0"
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3.7 3.1 3 2.5 2.3 2 1
LEVEL 02.9
22' - 0"

ADJACENT

BUILDING
7 7 7

MECHANICAL
90' - 6"
1' - 4"
4' - 0" 2' - 3" 2' - 3"

VIFVIF VIFVIF
15' - 6" 1' - 10"
VIFVIF
2' - 3"
VIFVIF
2' - 3" 1' - 11"

VIF VIF

F VIF VIF VIF

VIF VIF VIF VIF

VIF VIF

VIF VIF

VIF VIF

VIF VIF
VIFVIF 7' - 0"

VIF VIF
VIF

ALIGN ALIGN
EQ 3' - 8" EQ EQ 3' - 8" EQ EQ 3' - 8" EQ

ALIGN ALIGN

ALIGN ALIGN

ALIGN ALIGN
00 04 01
00 02 03
00 02 03
00 02 03
05 50 00.A09
00 02 07

VIF VIF
03 30 00.A00
10' - 6"
10"
08 90 00.A00 0
SLB 00 04 02
00 04 02
00 04 02
00 04 02 00 04
00 04 01 00 04 01
9' - 0"
10"
10"
10"
10"
10"
10"
10"
8' - 0" 8' - 6"
8' - 10" 8' - 6" 7' - 11" 12' - 8"
6' - 0"
1' - 0"
8' - 0" 9' - 0"
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
10"
8' - 0"
0 0 08 90 00.A00
0 0
0 10"
6 6
6 6
LEVEL 01
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
13' - 6"
LEVEL 03
23' - 6"
LEVEL 04
33' - 0"
LEVEL 05
43' - 0"
LEVEL 06
53' - 0"
LEVEL 07
62' - 6"
LEVEL 08
72' - 6"

UNOCCUPIED EQUIPMENT
84' - 0"

ROOF TOP MECHANICAL
98' - 0"

TOP OF PARAPET
105' - 0"
F E C.7 B.2 A.1 A
LEVEL 02.9
22' - 0"
04 04
05 04
04 MECHANICAL
90' - 6"
00 02 03
00 02 03
00 02 03
05 50 00.A09
08 90 00.A00
00 02 13
00 04 01
00 04 01

VIF VIF VIF VIF VIF

VIF VIF VIF VIF VIF VIF

VIF VIF

VIF VIF VIF VIF
VIF
VIF

VIF VIF
2' - 0"

VIF VIF VIF

VIF VIF

VIF VIF

ALIGN ALIGN
1' - 8"
1' - 0"
10' - 0"

VIF VIF

VIF VIF
EQ EQ
1' - 0"
26 51 00.A01
9"
9' - 6"
SLB
EQ EQ
SLB
00 04 04
00 04 04
44'-4" 38'-0"
21'-5"

PROPOSED LARGE FORMAT

DIGITAL SIGNAGE PANEL

PROPOSED SIGNAGE FRAME, SIMILAR IN LOOK AND FEEL TO
THE SIGNAGE FRAME AT THE AMERICANA AT BRAND. FINAL
MATERIALS TO MATCH THE EXISTING MASONIC TEMPLE.

STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS TO

BUILDING AS REQUIRED
04 SIGNAGE

BUILDING ELEVATION - NORTH
SCALE: 1/16" : 1'-0"

BUILDING ELEVATION - EAST
SCALE: 1/16" : 1'-0"
LEVEL 01
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
13' - 6"
LEVEL 03
23' - 6"
LEVEL 04
33' - 0"
LEVEL 05
43' - 0"
LEVEL 06
53' - 0"
LEVEL 07
62' - 6"
LEVEL 08
72' - 6"

UNOCCUPIED EQUIPMENT
84' - 0"
98' - 0"
LEVEL 02.9
22' - 0"
7 7

MECHANICAL
90' - 6"
1' - 4"
4' - 0" 2' - 3" 2' - 3"

VIFVIF VIFVIF
15' - 6" 1' - 10"
VIFVIF
2' - 3"
VIFVIF
2' - 3" 1' - 11"

VIF VIF

F VIF VIF VIF

VIF VIF VIF VIF

ALIGN ALIGN
EQ 3' - 8" EQ EQ 3' - 8" EQ

ALIGN ALIGN

ALIGN ALIGN

ALIGN ALIGN
00 04 01

VIF VIF
03 30 00.A00
0 04 02
0 04 02
00 04 02
00 04 02 00 04
10"
8' - 0"
0 0 08 90 00.A00
0 0
0 10"
6 44'-4" 38'-0"
21'-5"

PROPOSED LARGE FORMAT

DIGITAL SIGNAGE PANEL

PROPOSED SIGNAGE FRAME, SIMILAR IN LOOK AND FEEL TO
THE SIGNAGE FRAME AT THE AMERICANA AT BRAND. FINAL
MATERIALS TO MATCH THE EXISTING MASONIC TEMPLE.

STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS TO

BUILDING AS REQUIRED
04 SIGNAGE

TRIM OD TRIM OD
A
A-5 A-3

OVERALL ELEVATIONS
07/31/2025 SCALE AS NOTED

THE MASONIC TEMPLE
234 S. BRAND BLVD
GLENDALE, CA 91204 35'-8"
PANEL
19'-1"
PANEL
B
A-5
223 of 616
224 of 616
LEVEL 01
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
13' - 6"
LEVEL 03
23' - 6"
LEVEL 04
33' - 0"
LEVEL 05
43' - 0"
LEVEL 06
53' - 0"
LEVEL 07
62' - 6"
LEVEL 08
72' - 6"

UNOCCUPIED EQUIPMENT
84' - 0"

ROOF TOP MECHANICAL
98' - 0"

TOP OF PARAPET
105' - 0"
1 2 2.3 2.5 3 3.1 3.7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LEVEL 02.9
22' - 0"

MECHANICAL
90' - 6"
1' - 10"

VIF VIF VIF VIF
1' - 10"

VIF VIFVIF VIF
1' - 4"
VIF
1' - 2" VIF

VIF VIF VIF
2' - 0"
03 30 00.A00
00 02 13
01 01
01 01

ALIGN ALIGN

ALIGN ALIGN

ALIGN ALIGN
ALIGN ALIGN EQ EQ10' - 0"
26 51 00.A01
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
A01

SLA SLA
EQ EQ
00 04 02 00 04 02 00 04 02
00 04 02 00 04 02 00 04 02
9' - 1" 7' - 6"
10"
10"
8' - 8" 8' - 6"
1' - 3"
7"
10"
8' - 8"
VIF
10"
7' - 0"
7' - 0"
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00
08 90 00.A00 08 90 00.A00
8' - 2"
08 90 00.A00
7' - 0"
12' - 7"
6 6
6 6
LEVEL 01
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
13' - 6"
LEVEL 03
23' - 6"
LEVEL 04
33' - 0"
LEVEL 05
43' - 0"
LEVEL 06
53' - 0"
LEVEL 07
62' - 6"
LEVEL 08
72' - 6"

UNOCCUPIED EQUIPMENT
84' - 0"

ROOF TOP MECHANICAL
98' - 0"

TOP OF PARAPET
105' - 0"
A A.1 B B.2 C C.1 C.7 D E E.9 F
LEVEL 02.9
22' - 0"

MECHANICAL
90' - 6"
00 02 07
05 70 00.A00 05 70 00.A00
7' - 6" TYP

EQ EQ EQ EQ
EQ EQ
EQ EQ

DLB DLB
DLA
09 24 00.A00
________ 01
A08.203
4 44'-4" 38'-0"
21'-5"

PROPOSED LARGE FORMAT

DIGITAL SIGNAGE PANEL

PROPOSED SIGNAGE FRAME, SIMILAR IN LOOK AND FEEL TO
THE SIGNAGE FRAME AT THE AMERICANA AT BRAND. FINAL
MATERIALS TO MATCH THE EXISTING MASONIC TEMPLE.

STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS TO

STAIR TOWER AS REQUIRED

STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS TO

STAIR TOWER AS REQUIRED

BUILDING ELEVATION - WEST
SCALE: 1/16" : 1'-0"

BUILDING ELEVATION - SOUTH
SCALE: 1/16" : 1'-0"

VIF VIF VIF
2' - 0"
01 01
01 01

ALIGN ALIGN

ALIGN ALIGN

ALIGN ALIGN

ALIGN ALIGN
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
EQ EQ
A01
00 04 02 00 04 02 00 04 0
00 04 02 00 04 02
8' - 8" 8' - 6"
7' - 0"
8' - 2"
08 90 00.A00
7' - 0"
12' - 7"
6 LEVEL 01
0' - 0"
LEVEL 02
13' - 6"
LEVEL 03
23' - 6"
LEVEL 04
33' - 0"
LEVEL 05
43' - 0"
LEVEL 06
53' - 0"
LEVEL 07
62' - 6"
LEVEL 08
72' - 6"

UNOCCUPIED EQUIPMENT
84' - 0"

ROOF TOP MECHANICAL
98' - 0"
LEVEL 02.9
22' - 0"

MECHANICAL
90' - 6"
Q
09 24 00.A00
44'-4" 38'-0"
21'-5"

PROPOSED LARGE FORMAT

DIGITAL SIGNAGE PANEL

PROPOSED SIGNAGE FRAME, SIMILAR IN LOOK AND FEEL TO
THE SIGNAGE FRAME AT THE AMERICANA AT BRAND. FINAL
MATERIALS TO MATCH THE EXISTING MASONIC TEMPLE.

STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS TO

STAIR TOWER AS REQUIRED

STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS TO

STAIR TOWER AS REQUIRED

TRIM OD TRIM OD
A-4

OVERALL ELEVATIONS
07/31/2025 SCALE AS NOTED

THE MASONIC TEMPLE
234 S. BRAND BLVD
GLENDALE, CA 91204
B
A-5
A
A-5 19'-1"
PANEL
PANEL 35'-8"
225 of 616
226 of 616

DIGITAL DISPLAY - ENLARGED FRAME ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/16" : 1'-0" A-5 07/31/2025 SCALE AS NOTED

THE MASONIC TEMPLE
234 S. BRAND BLVD
GLENDALE, CA 91204 38'-0"
21'-5" 2'-0" 2'-0" 35'-8"

PROPOSED SIGNAGE FRAME, SIMILAR IN LOOK AND FEEL TO
THE SIGNAGE FRAME AT THE AMERICANA AT BRAND. FINAL
MATERIALS TO MATCH THE EXISTING MASONIC TEMPLE.

PROPOSED LARGE FORMAT DIGITAL SIGNAGE PANEL
1'-0" 1'-0" 19'-1"
227 of 616
B
A-6 TYPICAL DETAILS 07/31/2025 SCALE AS NOTED

THE MASONIC TEMPLE
234 S. BRAND BLVD
GLENDALE, CA 91204
TYP. CONFIGURATION

OF ALL SIDES
TYP. CONFIGURATION

OF ALL SIDES
10" NG
228 of 616
24'-9"
61'-6"
A-9

HISTORIC SIGNAGE ON THE MASONIC TEMPLE
SOUTH ELEVATION 07/31/2025 NTS

THE MASONIC TEMPLE
234 S. BRAND BLVD
GLENDALE, CA 91204 1522 sf
229 of 616
44'-0"
23'-3" 19'-0"
43'-3"
A-10 HISTORIC SIGNAGE ON THE MASONIC TEMPLE
NORTH ELEVATION 07/31/2025 NTS

THE MASONIC TEMPLE
234 S. BRAND BLVD
GLENDALE, CA 91204 1023 sf 822 sf
230 of 616
Exhibit 10
231 of 616
232 of 616
233 of 616
234 of 616
235 of 616
236 of 616
237 of 616
238 of 616
239 of 616
240 of 616
241 of 616
242 of 616
243 of 616
244 of 616
245 of 616
246 of 616
a
IIn
Lb
!! : i
g a
a 0
B
Canlb
'6<
a)
a) C
C)
>i
B
{ 4:::::

BEI
Ea
ocS
03 gg
T:
dIE
Seal
g .;
qr 8
! !
!
El
a=
ajl
OE
Eg
Cw
C)
G)
a•
hl
in
C)
ISC
aIPar
Z
CSE
a) 0
bH< aa
C)
CSe
+1
euC
laZ
CSE
G) a
bn03C
4)
-== J
a)
in
ina
IInaeB=0
tII
a)
JQ
a) =
CS
bH
CSaa
C)
eu
a B ae
g S
LLid
onRa
CS
IDB
eu
>=
}-=
a) <aa
=••Hl•
C)
(BC
+1
CSC
la
+1=
Q) 0BC
G)
-i== J
G)
tI)
VI a
In=
G)
bn
G)
JQ
>1U
V)
T)a
tn
a)
tI)
IS
V)
to
=n•Hll•
==ag
\:.
qUInn
th- Q
'b
He
d) Qa
CD
a)
a)Q
'E
+0a
a)
gg
1, g
q)
CDC
CD
HeIn=
CO
JR
a)
a) a
CD
C/) e
a)
()
a)
a)
a)
CDb
+X
in a)
!!
gI i
FaiLL
SO
JQb
EE
=0
B 'g
ay=
a)o
Ed
gB
g)=
C) aEa
q)
a)<
T=
aS
'= 0
0 '=
gb
b I
U>b
C9
a)a
la
To
aS
C)aEE3
'E
>i a
a) >
a)0
al E
a) Ea
a)
al
CD
1EE
a) E
\H+ aa
+
IiI
V iLL
Lb
bJ W/
bUBl=
G)
b== b0
JQ
/
g
1-
3 E LL
Colorado & Brand, LLC; North Masonic, LLC
EXHIBIT 11
247 of 616
g =:
-}CD do
IOCi El
8 Jg rE
8 c) :

Eg i
BE : iT
a O .Z
LIi! i
e
ZOE a
8 g 8 g)
g $ $3 =B
:= == BE N bBI
t) ::

LU
li
C/) -C
CD a)
CCD
g/£=B
a) al Jd
CD
0 a3kJg
E+6 i3l318
glglg
gl 8
g
+
!aC
Q) E
G) +
a BC
LU
a) e
';
a) a)
Ul
in
: • C
CS
C) aa<
bH0
InB
C)
CS
t -
+1Ca
a)$
aIH••b
\naPP U
JQ3
tBCaE
Q) a
: a
C
LU
a) C
';
a) a
Ul
Ul
: • C
CS
C)
al a<
bna
SHa+1O
ISbO
•aHlnlb
Nunn# +C0=
jaa)E
a) EC
CDel
a) aE
a) E
al 0a>
a) aaC3EE0
C)
aS
TD
laC
a)
CDB>
LI
li
a) CS olo E £ LU LL
RIO C)
O
En8 C0
EL 'a a< hE bb0
L=
a
OC E .g)
a: CStE U 0O t) JO a) 3
cn -E
LI Iti = B 1 c 3
IL Inc IIg a%
248 of 616
0 LL
C)
SR>
a)
-J
a) '7O
CD ->
>1
JO
laa)Nb£3
CD
cn
CD
>la =(D t i
bC00
F: B 8-
g • !!
U +; g
+d n = C
iq! !
!) g g # 11
gIII =: • ? ! Ii
r)E
a)
a) a)
CD a
al r
a) C
L)
q)
C)
a) L=a
a) E+1C
V)ea
B a 3
JQH
+1Ca
C>
L=
a) laaE
a)
C) Ea
1,n a
CDCL= Ba
C)
C
a)
'aaE
eu
C)
a B
: a C
LUb
MI 3
la5
L) C
&ba
a)E
eu Z
b
L=0O
laC
CD
a)3L= +1
C/)
a) C0
a)
a) L=B
a) a+
+1
CO a+
>1LM3
'=
a) al
bpH0>+
CDC
a) al
L=
a) laC3
a) C
CD t)
a) la
nHI
C)
a)
E0ad
C/) 3
laO©C0tri
1Ea)
JO0
F) 0
t)
a) laa Ba
+B+
g g
gI
E e
C)
))
a\I
00 00al
\}}
LO
000
a)
nb
LU/
aT
t\
L/) B
gEt
CDal
a) aE
a) [
al 0a>
a) aaCE0
C)
ai
laC
a)
CDE>O
bnPE
a)3E
To
+
CD
L=
a) JOE3Z
a) C0Ea
t)
CD +C0O
Ul
: a
C
CD
C)
<
al a
+la)
&OOO
isa
.C)
gEUV)
Bbc UC
ag
\/\
,\ VS ii
U)
C/)
a) I
lala<
'ru
LU
C/) (E
CD
C)
CL al <
H I C0
la
a) II
LU3O
a) X
$
249 of 616
25-88672

AGENDA ITEM

CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Report: 236 North Central Avenue – Stage II Design Review (Case No. PDR 2212056) (Includes: 236 N. Central Ave, 201 W. California Ave and 212 W. California Ave)

1. Motion to Rescind the City Council’s October 21, 2025, denial of the Stage II Design Review Application (Design Review Case No. 221205).

2. Motion Approving Stage II Design Review Application (Design Review Case No. 2212056) with conditions.

COUNCIL ACTION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 21, 2025, the City Council denied the project's Stage II Design Review application to construct a new mixed-use development consisting of 666 multi-family residential dwellings units, 16 live/work units, 1,515 square feet of retail/restaurant space at the ground floor, and a 930-parking space garage.

On December 30, 2025, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a Notice of Violation, citing the City's denial as a violation of the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) and found the project complies General Plan and zoning regulations, satisfies all objective standards of the Downtown Specific Plan (except those lawfully modified under State Density Bonus Law) and was improperly denied without the required findings under the HAA. HCD requires a written response from the City outlining a specific plan and timeline for corrective action, including the reconsideration and approval of the Project as proposed, by January 29, 2026. Failure to respond may result in referral to the California Attorney General.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the motion to rescind the prior denial of the Stage II Design Review application; and approve the Stage II Design located at 236 N. Central Ave, 201 W. California Ave and 212 W. California Avenue.

Item Type: Public Hearing
Approved for January 27, 2026 calendar
250 of 616
25-88672
10b
251 of 616
25-88672
252 of 616
10b
2 25-88672

ANALYSIS
On October 21, 2025, following a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council denied the Stage II Design Review Case No. PDR 2212056 to construct a new 8-story, 655,418 square-foot, mixed-use development consisting of 666 multi-family residential dwellings units (14% or 67 rental units reserved for very low and 1% or 5 rental units reserved for low-income), 16 live/work units, 1,515 square feet of retail/restaurant space at the ground floor, and a 930 parking space garage (one above grade and two levels subterranean) on a 4.57 acre parcel (“Project”).

On December 30, 2025, the City received a Notice of Violation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) citing a violation of the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), Government Code section 65589.5, in connection with the denial of Stage II Design Review Case No. PDR 2212056 (Attachment 15).

Government Code section 65589.5 significantly limits a local agency’s ability to deny a housing development project or reduce its density when the project complies with applicable, objective standards unless the City makes findings that the project would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactory mitigate or avoid such impact(s) without rendering the development affordable to low-and moderate-income households. (Gov’t Code §65589.5(d)). The City Council did not make findings required to deny the Project.

Based on HCD’s review of the case materials, including the October 21, 2025 staff report (Attachment 16), testimony and presentations, HCD determined that the Project and the associated alley vacation were improperly denied because they are consistent with the General Plan and applicable zoning regulations and comply with all objective standards of the Downtown Specific Plan, except for those standards proposed to be lawfully modified pursuant to the State Density Bonus Law. Additionally, the City Council did not make the required findings for denial.

Prior to further action by HCD, including, but not limited to, referral to the California Office of the Attorney General, a written response to HCD is required by January 29, 2026, outlining a specific plan and timeline for corrective action, including the reconsideration and approval of the Project as proposed.

The proposed corrective action is to rescind City Council’s prior action denying Stage II Design Review Application, approve Stage II Design Review Application with conditions, and approve the associated, but separately agendized alley vacation request.

The Project site is located at 236 North Central Avenue and 212 W. California Avenue, and 201 West California Avenue and consists of two sites: (i) a 3.7-acre Mixed-Use Building Site and (ii) a 0.87-acre Potential Public Park Site, both located within the Downtown Specific Plan-Orange Central District.

The Mixed-Use Building Site, located at 236 North Central Avenue and 212 West 253 of 616
10b2
25-88672
254 of 616
10b
3 25-88672
California Avenue, is bounded to the north by West California Avenue, to the west by North Central Avenue, and to the east by North Orange Street, includes four parcels (APNs: 5642-015-045, 5642-015-056, 5642-015-057, and 5642-015-058) and is bisected by Alley 239, an 18 foot wide public alley. The Project applicant proposes the demolition of the176,629 square-foot three-story retail building (former Sears Department Store), an adjacent 164,308 square-foot three-level parking structure and a small asphalt surface parking lot and to construct two new 8-story mixed use buildings constructed above a single podium totaling 655,418 square-feet, and including 682 residential units comprised of 37 Studio units, 493 One-Bedroom units, 135 Two-Bedroom, 1 Three-Bedroom unit, 16 Live/Work units and a retail/restaurant space at the ground floor. The Project would contain a total of 72 residential units affordable to very low- and low-income households.

The Potential Public Park Site, located at 201 West California Avenue on the northwest corner of North Orange Avenue and West California Avenue, includes three parcels (APNs 5643-020-038, 5643-020-039, and 5643-020-040). This Site, currently developed with two vehicle repair buildings totaling 15,933 square-feet and associated surface parking, was made available for purchase by the City of Glendale for development of a public park, which purchase would be funded by developer’s payment of Development Impact Fees (DIFs) required under GMC section 4.10. Developer also has the option of dedicating the land for park purposes under the Quimby Act if developer processes a tract map. Alternatively, the developer could seek to donate the site for a park and request credit for the land value against the DIFs owed. The described scope of work for the Mixed-Use Building site and proposed public park site are defined as the “Project”.

This is the first development project subject to AB 130, brought before the City Council for review. AB 130, effective June 30, 2025, established new CEQA exemptions and stricter timeframes for project approval or disapproval. Here, the approval must occur within thirty days from the conclusion of the required Tribal Consultation process outlined in Public Resources Code Section 21080.66 (b), if a development project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66. As discussed below, staff have determined this Project qualifies for a CEQA exemption under AB 130. The tribal consultation process concluded on September 21, 2025. Accordingly, the Project was statutorily required to be approved or disapproved on or before October 21, 2025.

To address the December 30, 2025 Notice of Violation letter from HCD and to comply with the requirements of the Housing Accountability Act, staff is recommending the Council approve the Project, subject to Condition No. 11 as outlined in the October 21, 2025, staff report, which requires that vinyl window colors avoid white and instead match the building’s approved color palette as depicted in the elevations and renderings (e.g., silver, espresso, or brown). The condition also encourages consideration of higherquality, more durable materials such as fiberglass in lieu of vinyl.

The Design Review Board (DRB) had recommended a total of eleven conditions to the City Council (including Condition No. 11). Staff finds that the majority of these recommendations are advisory in nature and may require project modifications that could 255 of 616
10b
4 25-88672
render the Project infeasible. However, if the City Council wishes to consider select DRB recommendations, staff recommends Condition No. 6 (Provide a designated drop-off zone for ride share, loading for new residents, and/or loading area for delivery packages within proximity of residential mailboxes), as a reasonable means of addressing increasing traffic issues stemming from deliveries and ride share, e.g., blocking lanes, double parking. Further, if Council is so inclined, it is staff’s assessment that a portion of Condition No. 8 (That the paseo should incorporate connections with the connected streets [Orange Street and North Central] such as kiosks, game area [e.g. chess], and congregation areas to incentivize outdoor activities [e.g. City sponsored concerts] and create opportunities that revitalize the DSP) can be incorporated into the Project because the additional paseo amenities such as seating and game tables are already consistent with the Project plans and conceptual renderings presented by the applicant and recommended for approval by DRB and staff.

NO NET LOSS LAW (SB 166)
California's SB 166, codified as Government Code Section 65863, mandates that local governments (cities and counties) cannot reduce the density of housing sites or approve projects with lower densities than planned for in their Housing Element unless they identify new sites or make specific findings that the remaining sites can still accommodate the jurisdiction's Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA).

State law requires jurisdictions to ensure that sufficient adequate site capacity is available to accommodate the remaining RHNA by income category. This requires careful accounting of development on the sites identified in the Housing Element and residential projects throughout the jurisdiction.

Total Project Capacity (Mixed Used Building Site + Potential Public Park Site) The Mixed-Use Building Site includes four parcels (APNs: 5642-015-045, 5642-015- 056, 5642-057, and 5642-015-058), all of four which are listed in the Housing Element Sites Inventory with a cumulative unit capacity assumption of 443 lower income, 29 moderate income and 29 above moderate income units (502 total capacity).

The Potential Public Park Site includes three parcels (APNs 5643-020-038, 5643-020- 039, and 5643-020-040), two of which are listed in the Housing Element Sites Inventory with cumulative unit capacity assumption of zero lower income, 46 moderate income and 46 above moderate-income units (92 total capacity).

The Project provides a total of 72 lower income (67 very low and 5 low-income) and 610 above moderate units. The overall Project results in a net decrease in lower income and moderate-income unit capacity and a net increase in above moderate-income and total unit capacity. There is a net decrease of 371 lower income units and 75 moderate income units and a net increase of 535 above moderate-income units. The Project also results in a net increase of 89 total units.

Table 1.5: Remaining Sites Inventory Capacity for the Project 256 of 616
10b
5 25-88672
Lower
Income
Capacity
Moderate
Income
Capacity
Above
Moderate
Capacity
Total
Capacity
Total Proposed
Project
Capacity
72 - 610 682
Total Assumed
Sites Inventory
Capacity
443 75 75 593
Project Site
Capacity
Surplus
(+)/Deficit (-)
-371 -75 +535 +89
Citywide
Capacity
Surplus
(+)/Deficit (-)
-127 -32 +2,417 +2,231
As shown in Table 1.5, the Project results in net decreases to both the lower income and moderate-income categories. If the approval of a development at a lower residential density results in the remaining sites capacity becoming inadequate to accommodate the RHNA by income category, a jurisdiction has up 180 days from the approval to identify, or rezone, “sufficient additional, adequate, and available sites” to accommodate the remaining RHNA for each income category.

As such, if the City approves the Project, the City will be required to identify – within 180 days - sufficient additional, adequate, and available sites with an equal or greater residential density and additional adequate sites to accommodate the City’s share of RHNA by income level. Preliminarily, it is staff’s assessment that identification of additional sites with sufficient capacity for affected income categories can be achieved under existing zoning, including the property at 611 N. Brand which was not designated in the Housing Element as a housing site but now proposes housing to include 129 units for Lower Income/Very Low-Income Households. However, a deficit of 32 units remains for Moderate-Income households. As a result, the City will be required to identify sufficient, adequate, and available additional sites to accommodate its RHNA obligation for the Moderate-Income household income level.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65863(c)(2), a city is not authorized to disapprove a housing development project on the basis that the project results in fewer units by income category than identified in the jurisdiction's housing element.”

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Prior to the State of California’s budget trailer bills AB 130 and SB131 (dated June 30, 2025) that established a new statutory CEQA exemption for qualifying infill housing projects, the City issued a Notice of Preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Proposed Project on February 11, 2025. The Project DEIR was 257 of 616
10b
6 25-88672
circulated for public review and comment from February 11, 2025, through March 12, 202, for a 30-day period to reach out to the following stakeholders:

Outreach was undertaken to the residents and parties and/or individuals that expressed interest.

On July 11, 2025, the applicant requested a CEQA statutory exemption for in-fill housing projects (Public Resources Code (“PRC”) § 21080.66) now authorized by Assembly Bill 130 with findings on how the Project satisfies the standards/criteria of the exemption (Attachment 5).

Staff provided California Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the Project site with notice of invitation to consult on the Project’s potential effect on cultural resources within 14 days. A total of two responses were received from the invited California Native American tribes. One tribe declined consultation, and the other completed consultation and provided its tribal mitigation measures (Attachment 3).

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
On June 30, 2025, budget trailer bills AB 130 and SB 131 were signed and took effect immediately. AB 130 added Public Resources Code Section 21080.66 creating a new statutory CEQA exemption for certain qualifying infill housing project that meet following criteria:
• Project site is no more than 20 acres.
• Project site is within the boundaries of an incorporated municipality, or "urban area" as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
• Project site was previously developed with "urban uses" or is substantially surrounded by sites developed with urban uses.
• Project is consistent with local zoning standards, applicable general plan standards and any applicable local coastal program, subject to deviations allowed by the State Density Bonus Law.
• Project must be at least half the density deemed appropriate to accommodate lower-income households in the State Housing Element Law, as set forth in Gov.

Code section 65583.2(c)(3)(B)
• Project will not require demolition of a historic structure that was placed on a historic register before the project's preliminary application was submitted. • For projects submitted after Jan. 1, 2025, no portion of the project will be used as a hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast.
• All project sites must satisfy SB 35's site eligibility criteria (farmland, wetlands and conservation/species habitat areas are excluded, and coastal sites, fire hazard zones, hazardous waste sites, earthquake fault zones and flood areas 258 of 616
10b
7 25-88672
are subject to specified restrictions).

Staff has reviewed the Project and has determined that it meets the criteria and is statutorily exempt from CEQA review per Public Resources Code Section 21080.66.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
In accordance with the City Campaign Finance Ordinance No. 5744, Attachment 6 is attached and contains the names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, Subcontractors and any person or entity with more than 10% interest or more in the company proposed for contract in this Agenda Item.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Council may elect to approve Stage II Design Review Application with conditions.
259 of 616
10b7
25-88672
260 of 616
10b
8 25-88672

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Prepared by:

Dennis Joe, Principal Planner
Approved by:

Roubik Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS

1. Location Map

2. Photographs

3. Tribal Mitigation Measures - Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation dated July 28, 2025

4. Departmental Comments

5. CEQA Exemption Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66

6. Campaign Finance Disclosure

7. Stage I Preliminary Design Review City Council Packet, December 6, 2022:
https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=34110

8. Stage I Preliminary Design Review City Council Motion, December 6, 2022

9. Planning Commission Motion - Alley Vacation Case No. 192V

10. Stage II (Advisory) Design Review Board Record of Decision.

11. Stage II (Advisory) Design Review Board Packet, September 11, 2025:
https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=39947

12. Planning Hearing Officer’s decision letter – Density Bonus Housing Plan Case No.

PDBP- 005412-2025

13. Density Bonus Housing Plan

14. Stage II Design Review Architectural Drawings

15. Notice of Violation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), December 30, 2025

16. Staff Report to City Council - Stage II Design Review, dated October 21, 2025 261 of 616

M O T I O N
Moved by Council Member ________________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________________, that the City Council’s October 21, 2025, denial of the Stage II Design Review Application (Design Review Case No. PDR 2212056) for the proposed project located at: 236 N.

Central Avenue, 201 W. California Avenue and 212 W. California Avenue, is hereby rescinded.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
262 of 616
MOTION
Moved by Council Member _____________________________, seconded by Council Member _________________________, that upon review and consideration of all documents, materials and exhibits relative to Stage II Design Review Application (Design Review Case No. PDR 2212056), located at: 236 N. Central Avenue, 201 W.

California Avenue and 212 W. California Avenue (the “Design Review Case”), and after having conducted a public hearing on January 27, 2026, pursuant to the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, and after having reviewed the materials, and receiving testimony, the Council of the City of Glendale, California, based upon all of the evidence in the record, hereby APPROVES the Design Review Case based on the following findings, as well as all of the findings and conclusions set forth in the January 27, 2026, Report to Council from the Director of Community Development, including any attachments thereto (“Report”), which are hereby incorporated, and subject to the following findings and conditions of approval:

FINDINGS
In approving the Design Review Case, the Council hereby makes the following findings and incorporates all of the findings set forth in the Report:

Site Planning
The proposed site planning is appropriate, as modified by any proposed conditions, to the site and its surroundings for the following reasons:

The Project site is broken into two sites: a 3.7-acre Mixed-Use Building Site (236 North Central Avenue and 212 W. California Avenue) and a 0.87-acre Potential Public Park Site (201 West California Avenue). The Mixed-Use Building Site is located west of Central Avenue, south of California Avenue and east of Orange Street and is 3.7 acres, while Potential Public Park Site is 0.87 acre in area and is located on the north of California on the northwest corner of Orange Street. The Project’s scope of work on the Mixed-Use Site and designed features two separate buildings that are connected by the ground-level parking area and second-floor common open space areas. The ground floor features a 263 of 616 combination of live/work units, 1- and 2-bedroom residential units, and a 1,515 square foot retail space as well as amenity areas (e.g., lobby, business lounge, etc.). The project complies with the building setback requirements of the DSP, which requires a minimum 18-foot setback from Central Avenue, a 16-foot setback from California Avenue, and a minimum 10-foot setback for the building along Orange Street. Required minimum setbacks for the DSP are measured on the ground floor from the face of the curb to the building frontage. Complying with these setbacks will allow for parkway and sidewalk widening that will activate the pedestrian realm, another goal of the DSP. Vehicular access to the site is proposed from two new driveway entrances, located mid-block on California Avenue and at the southerly portion of the site along Orange Street. All publicly accessible open space is 100% open to the sky, oriented towards and accessed from public streets, and appropriately integrated within the Project’s site planning. At the ground floor, courtyard/plazas are incorporated into the site planning, with the building entries appropriately setback from the street. At the southerly portion of the site, a new public paseo has been designed that provides mid-block pedestrian access from Orange Street to Central Avenue.

Building Design
The Project design incorporates the required height and façade modulations into the design, including at the street-level. Along each street frontage, the height modulations range from 12’-1” to 33’-9” at the upper floors. The design also incorporates step backs at the upper floors that range from 6’-5” to 48’-0”, as well as the major and minor façade modulations, and required building separations. Combined with detailing, articulation, and window patterns these height and façade modulations and the building separations provide visual interest at the pedestrian level and reduces the imposing appearance of the building’s mass over the public right-of-way. The Project is a contemporary design and utilizes architectural solutions (building materials, texture, offset building massing, recessed entries, windows, canopies, and public open space) to articulate the streetfacing façades. Overall, the design addresses the public sidewalk, with the design of the street-level facades appropriately detailed with human-scaled high-quality materials.

The building design uses materials to differentiate between the different volumes, which combined with the façade modulations and building separations, gives the impression of 264 of 616 multiple buildings on the 3.7-acre Project site.

Open Space
The Project’s includes a 2,118 SF and 1,313 SF courtyard/plaza at the corners of California Avenue/Orange Street and Central Avenue/California Avenue, respectively.

The plazas comply with the DSP requirements that include:
• Open to the sky;
• Fully accessible on one or two sides;
• Located at the sidewalk level;
• Include large canopy trees (1 tree per 600 SF minimum); • Provide landscaping primarily at grade (minimum 25% of open space with maximum 25% in raised planters);
• Feature pedestrian scaled lighting, signage and wayfinding, seating, waste receptacles, etc.

The paseo complies with the minimum 20-foot width required in the DSP, as well as the accessibility and material requirements. The intimate scale of paseos provides pedestrians with safety from vehicular traffic/noise on the street. The landscape plans include landscaping, concrete walkways, and amenities that include outdoor seating, storefront/stoops for the ground floor apartment and live/work units fronting the paseo.

The Project will comply with the DSP requirements that includes:
• Open to the sky;
• A width of 20 feet to 30 feet;
• Connects to a public street to another public street or alley; • Located at the same elevation as the adjacent sidewalk; • A special feature such as public art, a water feature, or specimen tree; • Storefronts, stoops, or unit entries lining the edges; • Façades with human-scaled materials;
• Large canopy trees;
• Landscaping primarily at grade;
• Pedestrian-Scaled lighting, signage and wayfinding;
265 of 616
• Street furnishings: seating, waste receptacles, etc.; • Restricted vehicle access.

NO NET LOSS:

As set forth in the Report, the Project provides a total of 72 lower income (67 very low and 5 low-income) and 610 above moderate units. For purposes of the Housing Element’s site capacity and the requirement to maintain sufficient adequate site capacity to accommodate the remaining Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) by income category, the Project results in a net decrease, Citywide, in lower income and moderate-income unit capacity and a net increase in above moderate-income and total unit capacity (net decrease of 371 lower income units and 75 moderate income units and a net increase of 535 above moderate-income units). The Project also results in a net increase of 89 total units. If the approval of a development at a lower residential density results in the remaining sites capacity becoming inadequate to accommodate the RHNA by income category, a jurisdiction has up 180 days from the approval to identify, or rezone, “sufficient additional, adequate, and available sites” to accommodate the remaining RHNA for each income category. As such, the City will identify – within 180 days - sufficient additional, adequate, and available sites with an equal or greater residential density and additional adequate sites to accommodate the City’s share of RHNA by income level.

STAFF RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS:

1. That the color for vinyl windows throughout the building should avoid the color white and match the color scheme shown in the elevations and rendered perspectives, such as silver, espresso, or brown. As a consideration, in lieu of vinyl material, a higher-quality and durable material, such as fiberglass, should be considered.

2. That the Project provide a designated drop-off zone for ride share, loading for new residents, and/or loading area for delivery packages within proximity of residential mailboxes.

3. That the paseo should incorporate connections with the connected streets (Orange Street and North Central) such as kiosks, game area (e.g. chess), and congregation areas to incentives outdoor activities (e.g. City sponsored concerts) to create 266 of 616 opportunities that revitalize the DSP. The addition of a restaurant with an outdoor patio that adjoins the paseo to enhance activation and further revitalization goals.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. That the developer shall comply with Public Resources Code section 21080.66(d)(2) which provides that certain labor standards “apply to buildings over 85’ in height above grade”.

2. That the developer shall comply with Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 4.10 (Public Use Facilities Development Impact Fees) through the payment of Development Impact Fees (DIFs) prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Project; or the dedication of land as a condition of approval of final tract map for residential subdivision pursuant to the Quimby Act; or the developer could seek to donate the Sears automotive site for a park purposes and request a credit of the land value against the DIFs owed.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
267 of 616
02-28-2025

LOCATION MAP

BROADWAY
AVENUE
AVENUE
DRIVE
AVENUE

BOULEVARD
BRAND

CENTRAL AVENUE

STRERET
100' 200' 300' 400' 0' 500'
SCALE:

OWNER:

MGP XII GLENDALE CENTRAL, LLC
APPLICANT / REPRESENTATIVE:

MAPLE MULTI-FAMILY LAND CA, LP

C/O REECE PETTERSEN
(760) 444-5236
CC_01272026_Exhibit 1 - Location Map
268 of 616
269 of 616
270 of 616
271 of 616
272 of 616
273 of 616
274 of 616
275 of 616
276 of 616
277 of 616
278 of 616
279 of 616
280 of 616
281 of 616
282 of 616
GABRIELEÑO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS – KIZH
NATION
California State Recognized Aboriginal Tribe of the Los Angeles Basin (Historically known as the Gabrieleño Tribal Council - San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians)

GABRIELENO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS – KIZH NATION - PROPOSED TCR MITIGATION MEASURES Central Avenue Mixed-Used Project
TCR-1: Retain a Native American Monitor Prior to Commencement of Ground-Disturbing Activities A. The project applicant/lead agency shall retain a Native American Monitor from or approved by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation. The monitor shall be retained prior to the commencement of any “ground-disturbing activity” for the subject project at all project locations (i.e., both on-site and any off-site locations that are included in the project description/definition and/or required in connection with the project, such as public improvement work). “Grounddisturbing activity” shall include, but is not limited to, demolition, pavement removal, potholing, auguring, grubbing, tree removal, boring, grading, excavation, drilling, and trenching.

B. A copy of the executed monitoring agreement shall be submitted to the lead agency prior to the earlier of the commencement of any ground-disturbing activity, or the issuance of any permit necessary to commence a ground-disturbing activity.

C. The monitor will complete daily monitoring logs that will provide descriptions of the relevant ground-disturbing activities, the type of construction activities performed, locations of grounddisturbing activities, soil types, cultural-related materials, and any other facts, conditions, materials, or discoveries of significance to the Tribe. Monitor logs will identify and describe any discovered TCRs, including but not limited to, Native American cultural and historical artifacts, remains, places of significance, etc., (collectively, tribal cultural resources, or “TCR”), as well as any discovered Native American (ancestral) human remains and burial goods. Copies of monitor logs will be provided to the project applicant/lead agency upon written request to the Tribe.

D. On-site tribal monitoring shall conclude upon the latter of the following (1) written confirmation to the Kizh from a designated point of contact for the project applicant/lead agency that all ground-disturbing activities and phases that may involve ground-disturbing activities on the project site or in connection with the project are complete; or (2) a determination and written notification by the Kizh to the project applicant/lead agency that no future, planned construction activity and/or development/construction phase at the project site possesses the potential to impact Kizh TCRs.

TCR-2: Unanticipated Discovery of Tribal Cultural Resource Objects (Non-Funerary/Non-Ceremonial) A. Upon discovery of any TCRs, all construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery shall cease (i.e., not less than the surrounding 50 feet) and shall not resume until the discovered CC_01272026_Exhibit 3 - Tribal mitigation Measures Gabrieleno Band of Indians - Kizh Nation (dated July 28 2025) 283 of 616
TCR has been fully assessed by the Kizh monitor and/or Kizh archaeologist. The Kizh will recover and retain all discovered TCRs in the form and/or manner the Tribe deems appropriate, in the Tribe’s sole discretion, and for any purpose the Tribe deems appropriate, including for educational, cultural and/or historic purposes.

TCR-3: Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains and Associated Funerary or Ceremonial Objects A. Native American human remains are defined in PRC 5097.98 (d)(1) as an inhumation or cremation, and in any state of decomposition or skeletal completeness. Funerary objects, called associated grave goods in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, are also to be treated according to this statute.

B. If Native American human remains and/or grave goods are discovered or recognized on the project site, then Public Resource Code 5097.9 as well as Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 shall be followed.

C. Human remains and grave/burial goods shall be treated alike per California Public Resources Code section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2).

D. Preservation in place (i.e., avoidance) is the preferred manner of treatment for discovered human remains and/or burial goods.

E. Any discovery of human remains/burial goods shall be kept confidential to prevent further disturbance.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

Any/all revisions to the Kizh’s proposed TCR mitigations set forth above must be requested in writing, and not more than ten (30) calendar days from the date that we consulted on the subject Project so that we can conclude consultation. Requested revisions shall be delivered to the Kizh via email at [email protected], and in a Word document, redline format. Please include as the email subject: “REQUEST FOR MITIGATION REVISIONS,” and identify the project name and location/address. If revisions are not requested within 10 calendar days of consultation, the Kizh’s proposed mitigations are presumed accepted as proposed (i.e., as set forth above). The laws preserving the confidentiality of Native
The laws preserving the confidentiality of Native
American documents and records prohibits the inclusion of any information about the location of Native American artifacts, sites, sacred lands, or any other information that is exempt from public disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act. (Cal. Code Regs. § 15120(d) Rocklin (2011) 197 Cal.App.4th 200, at p. 220. Please be advised that these protective mitigation measures are property of the KIZH Nation Tribal 284 of 616
government and no other entity or Tribal government nor should they be utilized for any other Tribal government or entity and are protected under the AB52 confidentiality act Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
285 of 616

Andrew Salas, Chairman Nadine Salas, Vice-Chairman Dr. Christina Swindall Martinez, Secretary Mike Jesus Lemos, Treasurer I Samantha Lemos, Treasurer II Richard Gradias, Chairman of the council of Elders PO Box 393 Covina, CA 91723 www.gabrielenoindians.org
[email protected]
GABRIELEÑO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS - KIZH NATION
Historically known as The San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians recognized by the State of California as the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles basin
Legal Thresholds for “Substantial Evidence” in Tribal Consultation RE: CEQA and AB 52 Tribal Consultation
Attn: Lead Agency Representative
This letter is submitted by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation to clarify the legal definition and threshold of “substantial evidence” as required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52). These statutes govern how Tribes are determined to be eligible for consultation and involvement in cultural resource protection.

I. Legal Definition of “Substantial Evidence”
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15384(a):
“Enough relevant information and reasonable inferences from that information that a fair argument can be made to support a conclusion, even though other conclusions might also be reached.”
In practical terms, “substantial evidence” is fact-based, documented proof, and not merely opinion or unverified narrative. Lead agencies are required to rely on this standard when determining which tribes have legal standing in consultation, mitigation, monitoring, and repatriation processes under CEQA and AB 52.

Valid examples of substantial evidence include:
• Archaeological records
• Historical documentation
• Spanish/Mexican land grant records and mission-era maps • Genealogical data showing ancestral ties to the area
• Oral histories (when supported by documentation)
• Expert reports or peer-reviewed scholarly assessments 286 of 616

Andrew Salas, Chairman Nadine Salas, Vice-Chairman Dr. Christina Swindall Martinez, Secretary Mike Jesus Lemos, Treasurer I Samantha Lemos, Treasurer II Richard Gradias, Chairman of the council of Elders PO Box 393 Covina, CA 91723 www.gabrielenoindians.org
[email protected]
II. What Does Not Qualify as Substantial Evidence?
The intent of CEQA and AB 52 is not to create symbolic inclusivity, but to ensure that only those tribes with documented, lineal, cultural, or ancestral affiliation to a project area are consulted. The law is clear:
participation must be based on fact-based documentation, not preference, emotion, or assumption.

According to CEQA Guidelines § 15384:
“Substantial evidence shall include facts, reasonable assumptions predicated upon facts, and expert opinion supported by facts.”
Conversely, § 15384(b) states:
“Argument, speculation, unsubstantiated opinion or narrative, evidence that is clearly inaccurate or erroneous, or evidence that is not credible shall not constitute substantial evidence.”
Invalid examples include:

1. Unsubstantiated Opinions – Generalized claims such as “we feel connected to this area” without accompanying documentation.

2. Speculative Assertions – Guesswork or assumptions without factual or historical support.

3. Form Letters or Equity-Based Requests – Requests made “in the spirit of respect” or for equitable inclusion with no specific tie to the site.

4. NAHC List Status Alone – Being listed on the NAHC Consultation Contact List does not establish cultural affiliation or descent. The NAHC has clarified this list is strictly for contact purposes.

5. Unverified or Fabricated Sources – Misrepresented or plagiarized documents, or third-party claims made without evidence.

Allowing participation based on such unsupported assertions undermines the legal foundation of CEQA, violates the rights of lineal descendant tribes, and puts the lead agency at legal risk.

III. Legal Precedent: Koi Nation v. City of Clearlake (2020) This pivotal court case illustrates the legal requirement to honor substantial evidence. The Koi Nation provided maps, Tribal records, and historical evidence of its ancestral ties to a project site in Clearlake.

The City dismissed the evidence and issued a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) instead of conducting full consultation.

The California Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the Koi Nation, concluding that:
• The Tribe met the substantial evidence standard, triggering the requirement for full CEQA review;
• The city violated CEQA by dismissing the evidence and failing to conduct proper consultation; 287 of 616

Andrew Salas, Chairman Nadine Salas, Vice-Chairman Dr. Christina Swindall Martinez, Secretary Mike Jesus Lemos, Treasurer I Samantha Lemos, Treasurer II Richard Gradias, Chairman of the council of Elders PO Box 393 Covina, CA 91723 www.gabrielenoindians.org
[email protected]
• The presence of substantial evidence that cultural resources may be affected required the preparation of an EIR.

Lead agencies are legally obligated to consult and coordinate with tribes that present documented, factbased evidence of cultural affiliation to a project area. This case confirms that agencies may not substitute convenience, preference, or assumptions in place of the legal requirement to engage Tribes who provide substantial evidence of ancestral connection.

IV. Why This Matters
Pursuant to AB 52 and CEQA, consultation must be based on “substantial evidence” demonstrating a tribe’s cultural or ancestral affiliation to the specific project area. Failure to apply the substantial evidence standard results in:
• Invalidation of tribal consultation efforts
• Potential CEQA litigation and project delays
• Legal and ethical harm to culturally affiliated tribes • Risk of project rejection or reversal
V. The Position of the Kizh Nation
The Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation maintains and submits substantial archaeological, historical, genealogical, and cultural evidence of our ancestral presence in the Greater Los Angeles Basin and associated project areas. This documented affiliation compels our inclusion in all stages of consultation, monitoring, and cultural resource treatment.

We respectfully urge your agency to uphold CEQA and AB 52’s legal standards and to reject unsupported claims that seek involvement based on speculative or generalized assertions. Inclusion in tribal consultation is a legal matter—not a discretionary one.

Should your agency require further documentation, expert testimony, or legal case references to support this position, we are available to provide additional materials upon request.

Respectfully,
Hereditary Chief Andrew Salas
Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians–Kizh Nation
288 of 616

Andrew Salas, Chairman Nadine Salas, Vice-Chairman Dr. Christina Swindall Martinez, Secretary Mike Jesus Lemos, Treasurer I Samantha Lemos, Treasurer II Richard Gradias, Chairman of the council of Elders PO Box 393 Covina, CA 91723 www.gabrielenoindians.org
[email protected]
GABRIELEÑO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS - KIZH NATION
Historically known as The San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians recognized by the State of California as the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles basin
Friday, August 29, 2025
Dennis Joe
Principal Planner
Community Development
City of Glendale
633 E. Broadway, Roo 103, Glendale, CA 91206
[email protected]
Dear Dennis Joe,
Please find below the substantial evidence submitted by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation in relation to your project. This documentation fulfills the legal requirement under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Assembly Bill 130 to establish our Tribe’s cultural and ancestral affiliation to the project area
The City of Glendale lies within the ancestral territory of the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation, the first peoples of the Los Angeles Basin. For thousands of years before European contact, the Kizh Nation inhabited and stewarded this land, establishing permanent villages, seasonal camps, and trade routes across the interconnected valleys, rivers, and mountain foothills that surround present-day Glendale. The Kizh are lineal descendants of the original inhabitants of this region, documented extensively through oral tradition, Spanish mission records, and anthropological sources.

Village Life and Natural Resources
The project area historically supported villages and resource-gathering areas due to its proximity to the Los Angeles River, Verdugo Wash, and natural springs throughout the Verdugo Mountains. These waterways provided fresh drinking water, fish, and habitat for waterfowl, while surrounding oak woodlands and chaparral furnished acorns, seeds, berries, deer, and other game central to the Kizh subsistence system. Plant materials such as tule, willow, and yucca were used for housing, baskets, cordage, and ceremonial items. The abundance of these resources allowed for stable, year-round habitation and strong inter-village networks.

Spanish Period History
With the arrival of the Spanish in the late 18th century, the Glendale region was absorbed into the mission system under Mission San Gabriel Arcángel (established in 1771). Kizh people from this area were forcibly removed from their villages and baptized into the mission, where they endured cultural disruption, disease, and labor exploitation.

Following secularization, the land became part of Rancho San Rafael, one of the earliest Spanish/Mexican land grants in the area, which encompassed much of modern Glendale, Burbank, and Eagle Rock. 289 of 616

Andrew Salas, Chairman Nadine Salas, Vice-Chairman Dr. Christina Swindall Martinez, Secretary Mike Jesus Lemos, Treasurer I Samantha Lemos, Treasurer II Richard Gradias, Chairman of the council of Elders PO Box 393 Covina, CA 91723 www.gabrielenoindians.org
[email protected]
Archaeological Resources
Archaeological investigations in and around Glendale have identified sites containing lithic scatters, ground stone tools, bedrock mortars, and habitation features reflecting long-term Kizh occupation. Burial sites have also been documented, demonstrating the sacred and ceremonial connection of the Tribe to this landscape. These findings, along with ethnohistoric documentation, confirm Glendale as part of the cultural landscape of the Gabrieleno/Kizh Nation.

Significance and Need for Protection
Given the depth of Indigenous history in Glendale and the likelihood of encountering tribal cultural resources during ground disturbance, it is critical that protective measures be in place. The presence of a Native American monitor from the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation is necessary to ensure the protection of ancestral remains, cultural materials, and sacred landscapes that may be uncovered. Tribal monitors provide not only compliance with CEQA/AB52 requirements but also the cultural and historical expertise needed to safeguard these irreplaceable resources.

AB130 Consultation and Mitigation Measures
Given the substantial evidence provided and the high sensitivity of these areas, Chairman Salas formally requests that the City of Glendale implement our Tribe’s specific mitigation measures to ensure the protection and preservation of any cultural resources that may be discovered during ground disturbances. These measures have been carefully developed to uphold the integrity of our sacred sites and to ensure compliance with AB130 consultation requirements. They are specific to our Tribe, reflecting our unique historical, cultural, and ancestral ties to these lands.

We respectfully request confirmation of receipt of this letter and a timely response outlining the implementation of our proposed mitigation measures. We look forward to collaborating with the City of Glendale to ensure the responsible stewardship of these culturally significant areas.

Respectfully,
Hereditary Chief Andrew Salas
Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians–Kizh Nation
290 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

1 CITY OF GLENDALE

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
Community Development Department
Request for Comments Form (RFC)
DATE: 7/16/2025 DUE DATE: 7/31/2025
NOTE: If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

FROM: Dennis Joe, Principal Planner Tel. # Ext. 8157
PROJECT ADDRESS: 236 N Central Avenue (APNs: 5642-015-045, -056, -057, 058) Applicant: Reece Pettersen
Property Owner: Jamas Gwilliam, Merlone Geier
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Density Bonus application to construct a new 8-story, 655,418 square-foot, mixed-use development consisting 666 multi-family residential dwellings units (14% or 67 units reserved for very low and 1% or 5 units reserved for low-income), 16 live/work units, and 930 parking space garage (one above grade and two levels subterranean) on a 3.7 acre site located south of West California Avenue and between North Central Avenue and North Orange Street consisting of four parcels (APNs: 5642-015-045, 5642-015-056, 5642-015-057, and 5642-015-058, addressed as 236 North Central Avenue) which is bisected by a 16 foot wide public alley (alley 239), located in the Downtown Specific Plan - Orange Central District.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

A. This project was previously routed by Mark Berry, February 14, 2022, as a DRC request for comment. If comments have not changed, please re-forward with a revised date for the record.

B. (Housing Division/City Attorney/Economic Development) For the purposes of calculating baseline density of the project site, Site Area plus underlying fee area extending out to the center line of the streets and proposed portions of Alley 239 for the purpose of calculating baseline density (207,028.58 SF).

C. (City Attorney) While the applicant is entitled with 2 concessions providing 14% very low and 1% low income, but stressed within the application that each of the five (5) deviations are from development standards and squarely fit within the scope of DBL waivers.

1. FAR: First, the applicant is comfortable using the net site area (161,507 square feet) for purposes of calculating development standards, including FAR, that emanate from site area. The net area of the site is 161,507 square feet and the Downtown Specific Plan (“DSP”) permits a maximum FAR of 3.0 (or 621,330 square feet). (DSP § 4.1.2.) The project proposes 656,993 square feet, or 4.06 FAR. Thus, the project requires a waiver to increase the permitted FAR from 3.0 to 4.06.

2. Publicly Accessible Open Space: DSP § 5.3.1 requires the project to provide open space equivalent to 20% of the overall site, or 32,301 square feet of open space. The project provides 71,708 square feet of open space, which exceeds the amount required. Per DSP § 5.3.2, at least 50% of th 291 of 616e required open space shall be publicly Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

2 accessible. 32,301 square feet of open space is required, meaning that the DSP requires 16,151 square feet of publicly accessible open space. The project provides 13,397 square feet of publicly accessible open space.2 The project asserts a waiver for an approximately 17% reduction in publicly accessible open space.

3. Contiguous Publicly Accessible Open Space: DSP § 5.3.2 provides that 85% of the require public open space shall be contiguous. The project provides 9,966 square feet of contiguous open space as paseos, which is less than the otherwise required 13,728.

4. Space requirement. Covered Paseos: The project provides 9,966 square feet of paseos. The DSP permits up to 25% of paseos to be covered. The project’s paseos propose only approximately 12% coverage, which meets the DSP standard. However, the DSP also provides that overhead structures cannot project more than 24 inches into the paseos. The project has limited projections that exceed that 24-inch standard, and asserts a waiver to deviate from that limitation.

5. Private Outdoor Open Space: The DSP requires new residential developments to provide a minimum of 140 square feet of “additional outdoor open space” per residential unit and/or live-work unit. The DSP state the “additional outdoor open space” may be provided as publicly accessible open space, common open space (interior courtyards and decks), or private outdoor space (balconies, decks and patios). (DSP § 5.3.3.) The DSP does not establish that each unit must itself have 140 square feet of open space.

6. Additional Open Space: The project proposes 682 dwelling units, which requires 95,480 square feet of additional open space. The project provides 58,311 square feet of additional open space as common outdoor space and private balconies. The project asserts a waiver for the deviation.
292 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

3 PLEASE CHECK:

X A. CITY ATTORNEY
G. INFORMATION SERVICES
(Wireless Telecom)
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: H. PUBLIC WORKS (ADMINISTRATION):

X
• (1) Building & Safety X • (1) Engineering & Land
Development
X • (2) Neighborhood Services X • (2) Traffic
• (3) Design Review & Historic • (3) Facilities (city projects only) X • (4) Economic Development X • (4) Integrated Waste
X • (5) Housing • (5) Maintenance Services/Urban
Forester • (6) Urban Design & Mobility
X • (7) Long Range Planning
X D. COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS: J. GLENDALE POLICE
X E. FIRE ENGINEERING (PSC) K. OTHER:

F. GLENDALE WATER & POWER:
• (1) STATE-Alcohol Beverage
Control (ABC)
X • (1) Water • (2) Tribal Consultations (EIFs)
X • (2) Electric • (3) City Clerk’s Office

ENTITLEMENT(S) REQUESTED
Variance Case No.: Tentative Tract/Parcel Map No.:

AUP/CUP Case No.: Zone Change/GPA:

ADR/DRB Case No.: Other:

PDBP-005412-
2025
293 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

4 INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION

PROJECT CONDITIONS AND COMMENTS
Project Project
Address: 236 N Central Ave Case No.: PDBP-005412-2025
(APNs: 5642-015-045, -056, -057, 058)
If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

NOTE: Your comments should address, within your area of authority, concerns and potentially significant adverse physical changes to the environment regarding the project. You may also identify code requirements specific to the project, above and beyond your normal requirements. Applicant will be informed early in the development process.

You may review complete plans, maps and exhibits in our office, MSB Room 103. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to your timely comments. Please do not recommend APPROVAL or DENIAL. For any questions, please contact the Case Planner ASAP, so as not to delay the case processing.

COMMENTS:

 This office DOES NOT have any comment.

 This office HAS the following comments/conditions.  (See attached Dept. Master List) Date: 8/11/2025
Print Name: Celine Sarkisloo
Title: Building Code Specialist III Dept. Building and Safety Tel.: 818-937-8101 a. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

1. All submittals shall be digital through City of Glendale GlendalePermits portal at a. https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/community-development/buildingsafety/permit-services-center

2. The following separate permits will be required to be obtained through Building & Safety. a. Building
b. Mechanical
c. Electrical
d. Plumbing
e. Fire:(Separate permits will be required through Glendale Fire Dept. such as Fire Sprinkler Systems and Fire Alarm System)
f. Grading
g. Exterior features: Such as garden walls/fences, retaining walls, trash enclosure, detached restrooms … etc.
h. Exterior Signage
i. Demolition to existing structures
j. PV Solar system

3. Obtain approvals from the following City of Glendale departments/divisions:
a. Planning/Zoning Division
b. Building & Safety
c. Addressing (Building & Safety)
d. Glendale Fire Department
e. Glendale Water & Power – Electrical
f. Glendale Water & Power – Water
g. Public Works Engineering
h. Public Works Traffic
294 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

5 i. Public Works Urban Forester (Arborist)
j. Public Works Waste Management

4. Obtain approvals from the following Other Agencies
a. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) (obtain approval for demolition of existing structures on site.)
b. Los Angeles County Health Dept. - Food and retail

5. Project shall comply with the following codes. Reference each on the Title Sheet of submittal plans.

Glendale Building & Safety Codes GBSC (Glendale amendments to the California Building Standards Code)
202X- California Building Code, CBC
202X - California Fire Code, CFC
202X - California Electrical Code, CEC
202X - California Mechanical, Code, CMC
202X - California Plumbing Code, CPC
202X - California Energy Code, CEnC
202X - California Green Building Standards Code, CGBSC

6. The following are common comments observed for this type of project. This is by no means a complete review. A complete review shall be conducted upon official submittal To Building & Safety for review and obtain permits for construction. Additional plan check comments may follow.

7. All plans shall be stamped and signed by California registered professional Architects and Engineers for their appropriate expertise in accordance with California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists and the California Architects Board.

8. All architectural, structural, civil, landscape, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire plans, LA County health Dept plans, etc. plans must be stamped and signed a California licensed Architect or Civil/Structural Engineer and shall be responsible for overall reviewing and coordinating submittal documents prepared by others, including phased and deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the building as per GBSC 107.3.4.

9. Identify the type(s) of construction of the building per CBC Chapter 5 & 6, and CBC Section 1511.

10. Identify all occupancies and uses for all areas, rooms, and exterior facilities per CBC Chap. 2 & 3.

11. Structural design must be prepared by a California license Civil/Structural Engineer or California license Architect.

12. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs are separate submittal requiring review, and it is suggested that you submitted for review and issued permits at same time as building permit to avoid delays in project during construction.

13. Accessibility
a. Proposed strcutures and associate parking must comply fully with CBC Chapter 11 A/B accessibility.
b. It is the consultants’ responsibility to comply with all federal regulations, including, but limited to, Federal ADA, federal HUD, FHA, housing, etc. Local jurisdictions do not have authority for enforcement, therefore Federal regulations are not reviewed. c. A certified California CASp individual is highly recommended at the beginning stages of design, through the plan review phase and at the key phases of construction, since this is a comprehensively detailed and complex subject.

14. Los Angeles County Health Department approvals
a. are required for:
i. Restaurants and Retail Food,
b. See websites:
i. LA Co Health Plan Check: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/Eh/about/plancheck-program.htm ii. LA Co Health Permits: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/about/permit.htm 295 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

6 c. Include the Los Angeles County Health Department Approved Plans as part of Building & Safety submittal.
d. Building & Safety plans and Los Angeles County Health Department Approved plans must be coordinated to match.

15. Fire Sprinkler are required for all new buildings per GBSC 903.2.21. Separate permits are required for fire sprinkler systems and alarm systems and shall be submitted to Glendale Fire Department for review and approval.

16. A survey plan prepared by a California license survey or will be required to show identification of property meets and bounds, contours and elevation, points, baseline, datum to identifiable point in the public right away, contours, show all structures, features, show all easements.

17. Site and grading work
a. Civil engineering plans are required for grading LID, NPDES, SWPP, water conservation, drainage design, in compliance with, but limited to, City of Glendale Municipal Code, California, Green Building Code, California building Code, Chapter 18. Glendale Building & Safety Code - Amendments (GBSC) Section J103.1 & J103.2 for required permits. b. Obtain a grading permit, prepared by a California license Civil Engineer by submitting complete drawings.
c. A complete geotechnical report prepared by a California licensed Geotechnical Engineer is required in compliance with CBC Chapter 18, including slope stability analysis (project is located on a hillside).
d. No cross-lot drainage to adjacent properties will be allowed for this project. e. Hydrology and hydraulic calculations may be submitted for review and approval. f. Provide low impact development, LID report, per LID development standards per Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 13.43.

18. Additional comments shall follow upon submittal to Building & Safety.

b. CASE SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS: (these are not standard code requirements)  1.
c. SUGGESTED CONDITIONS: (may or may not be adopted by the Hearing Officer)  1.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT COMMENTS
296 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

7 (PLEASE SEND OUT THIS FORM ONLY WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT COMMENTS ARE NEEDED.) Location:
_____ The project would not have adverse environmental effects on areas regulated by this Division/Section.
_____ The project would have potential environmental impacts on areas regulated by this Division/Section identified below.

NOTE: If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(S):

PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURE(S):

The following mitigation measures are required to reduce adverse environmental effects to less than significant. (Please do not include code requirements listed in comment below):

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

CASE No.:_____________ Property Address: ______________________________ Name/Signature_______________________________Date:___________________ Title:_______________________Dept._____________ Tel. (Ext.):______________ POINT PERSON – DEPARTMENTS/DIVISION
297 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

8 CITY ATTORNEY – GILLIAN VAN MUYDEN (Miah Yun and Yvette Neukian, Alternates)
CITY CLERK – KAREN CORTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Building and Safety – COLIN LEUNG, ARA SARGSYAN and CELINE

SARKISLOO
Neighborhood Services –JESSICA SADA
Design Review & Historic (Glendale Register & Historic Districts) –

JAY PLATT
Economic Development – MARK BERRY
Housing – PETER ZOVAK, MIKE FORTNEY and AARON BROWNELL
Urban Design & Mobility – FRED ZOHREVAND (For VMT Analysis) Long Range Planning – VILIA ZEMAITAITIS and JACKIE MARTINEZ COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PARKS – TEREZA ALEKSANIAN and

JULIANNA DE LA CRUZ
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPT.

Wireless Communications – GORDON ARNOLD
FIRE ENGINEERING – JOVAN DIAZ, SITA PARTAMIAN and DAVE STIMSON GLENDALE WATER AND POWER:

Water – SEDA BOGHOSIAN, EDEN HAKOUPIANI and KEVIN RUNZER Electric – CATHERINE BABAKHANLOU, SEDA BOGHOSIAN and EDEN HAKOUPIANI (Hovsep Barkhordian, and Daniel Scorza
Alternates)
POLICE – Lt. JOSH WOFFORD and ZAZIL AVILA, C.S.O.

PUBLIC WORKS:

Engineering & Land Development – ARMEN AVAZIAN, SARKIS
OGANESYAN, SOROUSH SHEIKHLAR and RUEL VILLALUNA
Traffic – PASTOR CASANOVA, TOMMY CHOW and AREK

HARMANDAYAN
Integrated Waste – DAN HARDGROVE
Maintenance Services/Street & Field/Urban Forester – JAIME AVALOS, LOREN KLICK, CARLOS LINARES, ROYFREDERICK (Roy)
RODRIGUEZ and ORLANDO URQUIDEZ
Facilities (City projects) – KEVIN TODD
OTHERS:

STATE ABC – Esther Alvarez ([email protected]), TRIBAL CONSULTATION (EIF Applications Only) –
THCP Officer (Tribal Historic and Cultural Preservation Department, Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians)
JOSEPH ONTIVEROS (Cultural Resource Director, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians)
LINDA CANDELARIA (Co-Chairwoman, Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe) (Sample Letters on Planning Share: ..\..\..\..\Environmental\Tribal Consultation Sample Letters)
298 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

1 CITY OF GLENDALE

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
Community Development Department
Request for Comments Form (RFC)
DATE: 7/16/2025 DUE DATE: 7/31/2025
NOTE: If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

FROM: Dennis Joe, Principal Planner Tel. # Ext. 8157
PROJECT ADDRESS: 236 N Central Avenue (APNs: 5642-015-045, -056, -057, 058) Applicant: Reece Pettersen
Property Owner: Jamas Gwilliam, Merlone Geier
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Density Bonus application to construct a new 8-story, 655,418 square-foot, mixed-use development consisting 666 multi-family residential dwellings units (14% or 67 units reserved for very low and 1% or 5 units reserved for low-income), 16 live/work units, and 930 parking space garage (one above grade and two levels subterranean) on a 3.7 acre site located south of West California Avenue and between North Central Avenue and North Orange Street consisting of four parcels (APNs: 5642-015-045, 5642-015-056, 5642-015-057, and 5642-015-058, addressed as 236 North Central Avenue) which is bisected by a 16 foot wide public alley (alley 239), located in the Downtown Specific Plan - Orange Central District.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

A. This project was previously routed by Mark Berry, February 14, 2022, as a DRC request for comment. If comments have not changed, please re-forward with a revised date for the record.

B. (Housing Division/City Attorney/Economic Development) For the purposes of calculating baseline density of the project site, Site Area plus underlying fee area extending out to the center line of the streets and proposed portions of Alley 239 for the purpose of calculating baseline density (207,028.58 SF).

C. (City Attorney) While the applicant is entitled with 2 concessions providing 14% very low and 1% low income, but stressed within the application that each of the five (5) deviations are from development standards and squarely fit within the scope of DBL waivers.

1. FAR: First, the applicant is comfortable using the net site area (161,507 square feet) for purposes of calculating development standards, including FAR, that emanate from site area. The net area of the site is 161,507 square feet and the Downtown Specific Plan (“DSP”) permits a maximum FAR of 3.0 (or 621,330 square feet). (DSP § 4.1.2.) The project proposes 656,993 square feet, or 4.06 FAR. Thus, the project requires a waiver to increase the permitted FAR from 3.0 to 4.06.

2. Publicly Accessible Open Space: DSP § 5.3.1 requires the project to provide open space equivalent to 20% of the overall site, or 32,301 square feet of open space. The project provides 71,708 square feet of open space, which exceeds the amount required. Per DSP § 5.3.2, at least 50% of the 299 of 616 required open space shall be publicly Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

2 accessible. 32,301 square feet of open space is required, meaning that the DSP requires 16,151 square feet of publicly accessible open space. The project provides 13,397 square feet of publicly accessible open space.2 The project asserts a waiver for an approximately 17% reduction in publicly accessible open space.

3. Contiguous Publicly Accessible Open Space: DSP § 5.3.2 provides that 85% of the require public open space shall be contiguous. The project provides 9,966 square feet of contiguous open space as paseos, which is less than the otherwise required 13,728.

4. Space requirement. Covered Paseos: The project provides 9,966 square feet of paseos. The DSP permits up to 25% of paseos to be covered. The project’s paseos propose only approximately 12% coverage, which meets the DSP standard. However, the DSP also provides that overhead structures cannot project more than 24 inches into the paseos. The project has limited projections that exceed that 24-inch standard, and asserts a waiver to deviate from that limitation.

5. Private Outdoor Open Space: The DSP requires new residential developments to provide a minimum of 140 square feet of “additional outdoor open space” per residential unit and/or live-work unit. The DSP state the “additional outdoor open space” may be provided as publicly accessible open space, common open space (interior courtyards and decks), or private outdoor space (balconies, decks and patios). (DSP § 5.3.3.) The DSP does not establish that each unit must itself have 140 square feet of open space.

6. Additional Open Space: The project proposes 682 dwelling units, which requires 95,480 square feet of additional open space. The project provides 58,311 square feet of additional open space as common outdoor space and private balconies. The project asserts a waiver for the deviation.

300 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

3 PLEASE CHECK:

X A. CITY ATTORNEY
G. INFORMATION SERVICES
(Wireless Telecom)
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: H. PUBLIC WORKS (ADMINISTRATION):

X
 (1) Building & Safety X  (1) Engineering & Land
Development
X  (2) Neighborhood Services X  (2) Traffic
 (3) Design Review & Historic  (3) Facilities (city projects only) X  (4) Economic Development X  (4) Integrated Waste
X  (5) Housing  (5) Maintenance Services/Urban
Forester  (6) Urban Design & Mobility
X  (7) Long Range Planning
X D. COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS: J. GLENDALE POLICE

X E. FIRE ENGINEERING (PSC) K. OTHER:

F. GLENDALE WATER & POWER:
 (1) STATE-Alcohol Beverage
Control (ABC)
X  (1) Water  (2) Tribal Consultations (EIFs)
X  (2) Electric  (3) City Clerk’s Office

ENTITLEMENT(S) REQUESTED
Variance Case No.: Tentative Tract/Parcel Map No.:

AUP/CUP Case No.: Zone Change/GPA:

ADR/DRB Case No.: Other:

PDBP-005412-
2025

301 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

4 INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION

PROJECT CONDITIONS AND COMMENTS
Project Project
Address: 236 N Central Ave Case No.: PDBP-005412-2025
(APNs: 5642-015-045, -056, -057, 058)
If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

NOTE: Your comments should address, within your area of authority, concerns and potentially significant adverse physical changes to the environment regarding the project. You may also identify code requirements specific to the project, above and beyond your normal requirements. Applicant will be informed early in the development process.

You may review complete plans, maps and exhibits in our office, MSB Room 103. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to your timely comments. Please do not recommend APPROVAL or DENIAL. For any questions, please contact the Case Planner ASAP, so as not to delay the case processing.

COMMENTS:

This office DOES NOT have any comment.

This office HAS the following comments/conditions.  (See attached Dept. Master List) Date:____8/1/25_______________
Print Name:_____Tereza Aleksanian__________________________ Title:__Asst Director of CSP_____Dept.___CSP____Tel.:____4303__________ a. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
1. This project is subject to appropriate provisions of the Public Use Facilities Development Impact Fee Ordinance which requires that fees be paid to offset impacts on parks, recreation and library facilities. Developer should complete the Development Impact Fee forms for staff to calculate the appropriate amount of the fee due based upon the net new square footage and/or new units added.
b. CASE SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS: (these are not standard code requirements) 1.
c. SUGGESTED CONDITIONS: (may or may not be adopted by the Hearing Officer) 302 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

5 1.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT COMMENTS
(PLEASE SEND OUT THIS FORM ONLY WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT COMMENTS ARE NEEDED.) Location:
_____ The project would not have adverse environmental effects on areas regulated by this Division/Section.
_____ The project would have potential environmental impacts on areas regulated by this Division/Section identified below.

NOTE: If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(S):

PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURE(S):

The following mitigation measures are required to reduce adverse environmental effects to less than significant. (Please do not include code requirements listed in comment below):

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

CASE No.:_____________ Property Address: ______________________________ 303 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

6 Name/Signature_______________________________Date:___________________ Title:_______________________Dept._____________ Tel. (Ext.):______________ POINT PERSON – DEPARTMENTS/DIVISION
CITY ATTORNEY – GILLIAN VAN MUYDEN (Miah Yun and Yvette Neukian, Alternates)
CITY CLERK – KAREN CORTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Building and Safety – COLIN LEUNG, ARA SARGSYAN and CELINE

SARKISLOO
Neighborhood Services –JESSICA SADA
Design Review & Historic (Glendale Register & Historic Districts) –

JAY PLATT
Economic Development – MARK BERRY
Housing – PETER ZOVAK, MIKE FORTNEY and AARON BROWNELL
Urban Design & Mobility – FRED ZOHREVAND (For VMT Analysis) Long Range Planning – VILIA ZEMAITAITIS and JACKIE MARTINEZ COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PARKS – TEREZA ALEKSANIAN and

JULIANNA DE LA CRUZ
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPT.

Wireless Communications – GORDON ARNOLD
FIRE ENGINEERING – JOVAN DIAZ, SITA PARTAMIAN and DAVE STIMSON GLENDALE WATER AND POWER:

Water – SEDA BOGHOSIAN, EDEN HAKOUPIANI and KEVIN RUNZER Electric – CATHERINE BABAKHANLOU, SEDA BOGHOSIAN and EDEN HAKOUPIANI (Hovsep Barkhordian, and Daniel Scorza
Alternates)
POLICE – Lt. JOSH WOFFORD and ZAZIL AVILA, C.S.O.

PUBLIC WORKS:

Engineering & Land Development – ARMEN AVAZIAN, SARKIS
OGANESYAN, SOROUSH SHEIKHLAR and RUEL VILLALUNA
Traffic – PASTOR CASANOVA, TOMMY CHOW and AREK

HARMANDAYAN
Integrated Waste – DAN HARDGROVE
Maintenance Services/Street & Field/Urban Forester – JAIME AVALOS, LOREN KLICK, CARLOS LINARES, ROYFREDERICK (Roy)
RODRIGUEZ and ORLANDO URQUIDEZ
Facilities (City projects) – KEVIN TODD
OTHERS:

STATE ABC – Esther Alvarez ([email protected]), TRIBAL CONSULTATION (EIF Applications Only) –
THCP Officer (Tribal Historic and Cultural Preservation Department, Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians)
304 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

7 JOSEPH ONTIVEROS (Cultural Resource Director, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians)
LINDA CANDELARIA (Co-Chairwoman, Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe) (Sample Letters on Planning Share: ..\..\..\..\Environmental\Tribal Consultation Sample Letters)
305 of 616

GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT

FIRE ENGINEERING
Response to Request for Comments for MFD, Commercial or Retail Projects Project Address: 236 N Central Ave. Project Number(s): DRC Review Fire Comments for proposed project:

1. Fire sprinkler system. A complete automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new structures in accordance with the recommendations of NFPA 13 and the requirements of the Glendale Building and Safety Code. Plans and permit application shall be submitted to the Fire Department within 30 days of issuance of the building permit. Riser and all sprinkler piping shall be concealed; no exposed piping on exterior permitted. Quick response sprinkler heads are required throughout the structure unless contraindicated. Flat concealed sprinkler heads are required in all habitable areas.

2. Fire alarm system. A fire alarm system shall be installed capable of notifying the occupants, audibly and visually, upon activation of the automatic fire sprinkler system. Plans and permit application shall be submitted to the Fire Department within 30 days of issuance of the building permit.

3. Riser, FDC and FACP locations. Provide location of automatic fire sprinkler riser, Fire Department Connection (FDC – must remain visible from the street) and Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) on the architectural and landscaping plans (FDC only). Coordinate locations with Fire Department staff; provide a three (3) foot clear pathway from FDC to sidewalk; pathway shall be clearly marked on the plans.

4. Water main upgrade. Water main upgrade may be required if minimum fire flow cannot be achieved per the California Fire Code (see “Water Flow” section below). Show compliance for fire hydrant(s) location and spacing per the CFC. Show hydrant locations on the architectural site plan and civil drawings. GWP review and approval is required prior to submitting plans for Fire Department approval.

5. Backflow prevention. Contact GWP Water Engineering regarding the location and model of a backflow prevention device and water meter when installing a fire water line. Coordinate model, location, setback and obscuring of backflow prevention device (may not be visible from the street) with GWP Water Engineering, CDD Zoning and the Fire Department. GWP and CDD Zoning approval is required prior to submitting plans for Fire Department approval.

6. Water flow. Show compliance with water flow requirements per the CFC. Provide request and payment for fire flow verification report and flow test. Water main upgrade may be required if minimum fire flow cannot be maintained per the California Fire Code. A completed copy of the report must be provided to the Fire Department upon submittal of the first plan check for the fire sprinkler system.

Access and Egress

7. Elevator. Elevator size shall be capable of accommodating a gurney and meet the requirements per the CBC.

8. Gurney access. All areas of the building shall be accessible by an approved gurney access path from all points of Fire Department access, to the satisfaction of the Fire Department. 306 of 616

GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT

FIRE ENGINEERING
Response to Request for Comments for MFD, Commercial or Retail Projects Revised 07.23.2014 Page 2

9. Emergency access walkway. Ensure an emergency access walkway leading from fire apparatus access road to exterior opening per the CFC; access walkway must be able to accommodate a 20- foot long ladder. Landings shall be provided beneath rescue windows or doors to provide fire department access around the home. The architectural and landscape design shall omit any present or future obstructions that may hinder access and placement of fire department ladders.

10. Address directory. For multiple building or campus-type projects, an address directory shall be provided at all entrances to the project/ development at locations approved by the Fire Department.

Directory plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to installation.

11. Emergency escape and rescue windows. Basements and sleeping rooms below the fourth story above grade plane shall have at least one exterior emergency escape and rescue opening in accordance with the CBC.

Additional

12. Emergency Responder Radio Coverage. Ensure adequate radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based on existing coverage levels of the public safety communications system. If minimum signal strength in the building is not adequate, amplification systems and signal booster may need to be installed within the building.

Name:__Sita Partamian _______________ Date: _________08/14/25_________

Title:____Principal FESS_____ Dept. FIRE Tel. (Ext.): ___8105___________ 307 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

1 CITY OF GLENDALE

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
Community Development Department
Request for Comments Form (RFC)
DATE: 7/16/2025 DUE DATE: 7/31/2025
NOTE: If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

FROM: Dennis Joe, Principal Planner Tel. # Ext. 8157
PROJECT ADDRESS: 236 N Central Avenue (APNs: 5642-015-045, -056, -057, 058) Applicant: Reece Pettersen
Property Owner: Jamas Gwilliam, Merlone Geier
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Density Bonus application to construct a new 8-story, 655,418 square-foot, mixed-use development consisting 666 multi-family residential dwellings units (14% or 67 units reserved for very low and 1% or 5 units reserved for low-income), 16 live/work units, and 930 parking space garage (one above grade and two levels subterranean) on a 3.7 acre site located south of West California Avenue and between North Central Avenue and North Orange Street consisting of four parcels (APNs: 5642-015-045, 5642-015-056, 5642-015-057, and 5642-015-058, addressed as 236 North Central Avenue) which is bisected by a 16 foot wide public alley (alley 239), located in the Downtown Specific Plan - Orange Central District.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

A. This project was previously routed by Mark Berry, February 14, 2022, as a DRC request for comment. If comments have not changed, please re-forward with a revised date for the record.

B. (Housing Division/City Attorney/Economic Development) For the purposes of calculating baseline density of the project site, Site Area plus underlying fee area extending out to the center line of the streets and proposed portions of Alley 239 for the purpose of calculating baseline density (207,028.58 SF).

C. (City Attorney) While the applicant is entitled with 2 concessions providing 14% very low and 1% low income, but stressed within the application that each of the five (5) deviations are from development standards and squarely fit within the scope of DBL waivers.

1. FAR: First, the applicant is comfortable using the net site area (161,507 square feet) for purposes of calculating development standards, including FAR, that emanate from site area. The net area of the site is 161,507 square feet and the Downtown Specific Plan (“DSP”) permits a maximum FAR of 3.0 (or 621,330 square feet). (DSP § 4.1.2.) The project proposes 656,993 square feet, or 4.06 FAR. Thus, the project requires a waiver to increase the permitted FAR from 3.0 to 4.06.

2. Publicly Accessible Open Space: DSP § 5.3.1 requires the project to provide open space equivalent to 20% of the overall site, or 32,301 square feet of open space. The project provides 71,708 square feet of open space, which exceeds the amount required. Per DSP § 5.3.2, at least 50% of the 308 of 616 required open space shall be publicly Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

2 accessible. 32,301 square feet of open space is required, meaning that the DSP requires 16,151 square feet of publicly accessible open space. The project provides 13,397 square feet of publicly accessible open space.2 The project asserts a waiver for an approximately 17% reduction in publicly accessible open space.

3. Contiguous Publicly Accessible Open Space: DSP § 5.3.2 provides that 85% of the require public open space shall be contiguous. The project provides 9,966 square feet of contiguous open space as paseos, which is less than the otherwise required 13,728.

4. Space requirement. Covered Paseos: The project provides 9,966 square feet of paseos. The DSP permits up to 25% of paseos to be covered. The project’s paseos propose only approximately 12% coverage, which meets the DSP standard. However, the DSP also provides that overhead structures cannot project more than 24 inches into the paseos. The project has limited projections that exceed that 24-inch standard, and asserts a waiver to deviate from that limitation.

5. Private Outdoor Open Space: The DSP requires new residential developments to provide a minimum of 140 square feet of “additional outdoor open space” per residential unit and/or live-work unit. The DSP state the “additional outdoor open space” may be provided as publicly accessible open space, common open space (interior courtyards and decks), or private outdoor space (balconies, decks and patios). (DSP § 5.3.3.) The DSP does not establish that each unit must itself have 140 square feet of open space.

6. Additional Open Space: The project proposes 682 dwelling units, which requires 95,480 square feet of additional open space. The project provides 58,311 square feet of additional open space as common outdoor space and private balconies. The project asserts a waiver for the deviation.

309 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

3 PLEASE CHECK:

X A. CITY ATTORNEY
G. INFORMATION SERVICES
(Wireless Telecom)
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: H. PUBLIC WORKS (ADMINISTRATION):

X
 (1) Building & Safety X  (1) Engineering & Land
Development
X  (2) Neighborhood Services X  (2) Traffic
 (3) Design Review & Historic  (3) Facilities (city projects only) X  (4) Economic Development X  (4) Integrated Waste
X  (5) Housing  (5) Maintenance Services/Urban
Forester  (6) Urban Design & Mobility
X  (7) Long Range Planning
X D. COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS: J. GLENDALE POLICE

X E. FIRE ENGINEERING (PSC) K. OTHER:

F. GLENDALE WATER & POWER:
 (1) STATE-Alcohol Beverage
Control (ABC)
X  (1) Water  (2) Tribal Consultations (EIFs)
X  (2) Electric  (3) City Clerk’s Office

ENTITLEMENT(S) REQUESTED
Variance Case No.: Tentative Tract/Parcel Map No.:

AUP/CUP Case No.: Zone Change/GPA:

ADR/DRB Case No.: Other:

PDBP-005412-
2025

310 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

4 INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION

PROJECT CONDITIONS AND COMMENTS
Project Project
Address: 236 N Central Ave Case No.: PDBP-005412-2025
(APNs: 5642-015-045, -056, -057, 058)
If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

NOTE: Your comments should address, within your area of authority, concerns and potentially significant adverse physical changes to the environment regarding the project. You may also identify code requirements specific to the project, above and beyond your normal requirements. Applicant will be informed early in the development process.

You may review complete plans, maps and exhibits in our office, MSB Room 103. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to your timely comments. Please do not recommend APPROVAL or DENIAL. For any questions, please contact the Case Planner ASAP, so as not to delay the case processing.

COMMENTS:

This office DOES NOT have any comment.

This office HAS the following comments/conditions.  (See attached Dept. Master List) Date:__7/29/2025___
Print Name:___Jose Munoz____________________________
Title:__Arborist Technician_____Dept.___PW Forestry_____Tel.:__x.3402____________ a. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
1. SUMMARY
This is a subsequent RFC of the initial Forestry comments dated February 8, 2022.

The subject property is an existing commercial building located in central Glendale, CA., 91203. A total of 18 City Street Tree Locations has been accounted for on adjacent City Right of Way. There appear to be no Indigenous Protected Trees on private or public property on site or within 20’ of the site. Recent plans have incorporated previous Forestry recommendations, however species callouts on plans require editing. Please see below.

INDIGENOUS PROTECTED TREES
Applicant may add the note, “There are no protected oak, sycamore, or bay trees on the property or within 20’ of the property” to the subject site plans.

CITY STREET TREES
A total of eighteen (18) City Street Tree locations has been accounted for on adjacent City Rite of Way. Seven (7) of which were previously recorded as vacant sites (2022) have now been planted. The proposed scope of work will likely necessitate the removal of all existing City Street trees and replace using the Designated City Street Tree Species as described below. Applicants may apply for a Street Tree Permit (STREE) while in plan review as part of this project. Please see below for a breakdown of itemized recommendations.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Designated Street Tree Species Schedule

311 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

5 a. California Avenue – Arbutus unedo or ‘Marina’ and/or Handroanthus heptaphyllus b. Orange Street – Handroanthus heptaphyllus
c. N. Central Ave. – Zelkova serrata ‘Musashino’ and/or Platanus racemosa

1. Apply for Street Tree Permit (STREE) while in plan review.

2. Ensure a suitable automatic irrigation system is designated for the newly planted City Trees.

3. Contact Forestry at least 48 hours before receiving new City Street Trees, for the purpose of inspection of nursery stock and approval. New trees must meet Forestry quality control guidelines and be planted to City Guidelines.

4. After planting the approved City Street Trees, contact Forestry for the final inspection.

I can be contacted at [email protected] or x.3402

b. CASE SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS: (these are not standard code requirements) 1.
c. SUGGESTED CONDITIONS: (may or may not be adopted by the Hearing Officer) 1.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT COMMENTS
(PLEASE SEND OUT THIS FORM ONLY WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT COMMENTS ARE NEEDED.) 312 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

6 Location:
_____ The project would not have adverse environmental effects on areas regulated by this Division/Section.
_____ The project would have potential environmental impacts on areas regulated by this Division/Section identified below.

NOTE: If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(S):

PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURE(S):

The following mitigation measures are required to reduce adverse environmental effects to less than significant. (Please do not include code requirements listed in comment below):

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

CASE No.:_____________ Property Address: ______________________________ Name/Signature_______________________________Date:___________________ Title:_______________________Dept._____________ Tel. (Ext.):______________ POINT PERSON – DEPARTMENTS/DIVISION
313 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

7 CITY ATTORNEY – GILLIAN VAN MUYDEN (Miah Yun and Yvette Neukian, Alternates)
CITY CLERK – KAREN CORTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Building and Safety – COLIN LEUNG, ARA SARGSYAN and CELINE

SARKISLOO
Neighborhood Services –JESSICA SADA
Design Review & Historic (Glendale Register & Historic Districts) –

JAY PLATT
Economic Development – MARK BERRY
Housing – PETER ZOVAK, MIKE FORTNEY and AARON BROWNELL
Urban Design & Mobility – FRED ZOHREVAND (For VMT Analysis) Long Range Planning – VILIA ZEMAITAITIS and JACKIE MARTINEZ COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PARKS – TEREZA ALEKSANIAN and

JULIANNA DE LA CRUZ
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPT.

Wireless Communications – GORDON ARNOLD
FIRE ENGINEERING – JOVAN DIAZ, SITA PARTAMIAN and DAVE STIMSON GLENDALE WATER AND POWER:

Water – SEDA BOGHOSIAN, EDEN HAKOUPIANI and KEVIN RUNZER Electric – CATHERINE BABAKHANLOU, SEDA BOGHOSIAN and EDEN HAKOUPIANI (Hovsep Barkhordian, and Daniel Scorza
Alternates)
POLICE – Lt. JOSH WOFFORD and ZAZIL AVILA, C.S.O.

PUBLIC WORKS:

Engineering & Land Development – ARMEN AVAZIAN, SARKIS
OGANESYAN, SOROUSH SHEIKHLAR and RUEL VILLALUNA
Traffic – PASTOR CASANOVA, TOMMY CHOW and AREK

HARMANDAYAN
Integrated Waste – DAN HARDGROVE
Maintenance Services/Street & Field/Urban Forester – JAIME AVALOS, LOREN KLICK, CARLOS LINARES, ROYFREDERICK (Roy)
RODRIGUEZ and ORLANDO URQUIDEZ
Facilities (City projects) – KEVIN TODD
OTHERS:

STATE ABC – Esther Alvarez ([email protected]), TRIBAL CONSULTATION (EIF Applications Only) –
THCP Officer (Tribal Historic and Cultural Preservation Department, Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians)
JOSEPH ONTIVEROS (Cultural Resource Director, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians)
LINDA CANDELARIA (Co-Chairwoman, Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe) (Sample Letters on Planning Share: ..\..\..\..\Environmental\Tribal Consultation Sample Letters)
314 of 616

TREE PLANTING STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Nursery Stock Standards. The City shall make every effort to insure that it plants only vigorous, healthy trees which can easily be trained into an attractive natural form, with strong roots and good crown development. The specifications for acceptable nursery stock shall be as follows:
 All trees shall be true to type or botanical name as ordered or shown on planting plans.  All trees should be of a size equivalent to that of a twenty four-inch (24”) box sized containerized tree with a trunk caliper of one and one half inches (1 ½”), or greater, measured at six (6”) inches above soil grade.
 All trees shall have a single, fairly straight trunk with a good taper and good branch distribution vertically, laterally and radially.
 All trees shall be healthy, have a form typical for the species or cultivar, be well rooted, and shall be properly trained.
 The root ball of all trees shall be moist throughout and the crown shall show no sign of moisture stress.  All trees shall comply with Federal and State laws requiring inspection for plant diseases and pest infestations.
 No tree shall be accepted that has been severely topped, headed back, pollarded or lion-tailed.  No tree shall be accepted that has co-dominant stems or excessive weak branch attachments that cannot be trained out without jeopardizing the natural form of the species.  No tree shall be accepted that is root bound, shows evidence of girdling or kinking roots, or has “knees” (roots) protruding above the soil.

The City shall reserve the right to refuse any nursery stock that does not meet these standards, and may require any person who has planted such sub-standard trees, on City property or within City right-of-ways, to have these trees removed and replaced at that person’s own expense.

Planting Material Standards. Unless otherwise approved by the Urban Forester, all City trees shall be planted using materials that meet the following criteria:
 Tree Stakes - Shall be two (2) sturdy, ten (10’) foot long lodge pole pine stakes. Stakes will be placed on the outer edge of the root ball on either side of the tree, parallel to the curb or walkway or perpendicular to prevailing winds.
 Staking Ties - Shall be sixteen (16”) to eighteen (18”) inch rubber cinch ties to be fastened to each stake with galvanized roofing nails. Ties will be pulled around the tree’s trunk in a manner that supports the top-heaviness of the canopy, but is loose enough to allow for free movement of the tree in the wind.  Trunk Guards - An approved trunk guard shall be placed around the base of the trunk just above the soil grade. A trunk guard is a device used to deter mechanical damage, as a result of wounds inflicted on a tree’s trunk by such devices as weed whips and lawnmowers.  Wood Chip Mulch – All mulch shall be of a medium to fine grade, and shall be clean and free of rocks and debris.
315 of 616
Tree Planting Specifications. Most nursery tree stock in California is sold in a containerized form. The following guidelines are specific for containerized stock. If utilizing bare root or balled and burlaped trees, refer to the appropriate ISA guidelines for planting instructions.

All trees shall be planted immediately after the planting container has been removed. Containers shall not be cut or otherwise damaged prior to delivery of trees to the planting area.

The planting hole is one of the most important factors in establishing a healthy tree. Measure the width and depth of the root ball prior to digging. The diameter of the planting hole shall be dug at least two (2) times wider than that of the root ball. The depth of the planting hole shall be dug slightly shallower than the depth of the root ball to allow for the top two (2”) inches of the root crown to remain above the finished grade of soil.

Before placing the tree into the planting hole, tamp down the base of the hole to allow the tree to stand straight and to avoid the potential of the tree settling below the finish grade. Scarify or scrape the sides of the planting hole to break down any glazing or compaction that may have occurred as a result of digging.

Position the tree in the hole so that the tree stands upright and the top of the root crown is slightly exposed above the grade. Then, backfill the planting hole with clean, native soil no higher than halfway up the rootball. Slightly tamp the soil to remove air pockets, but be sure not to compact the soil too much.

Complete the backfilling to the finish grade. Once again, tamp the soil slightly to remove air pockets.

For planting in parkways, form a watering basin out of backfill material, approximately six (6”) inches high.

The basin shall be installed four (4”) inches outside of and around the edge of the planting hole. This basin is not necessary when planting in tree wells.

Remove all nursery stakes, ties and ribbons from the tree, and install the planting materials as specified above.

A three (3”) to four (4”) inch layer of City approved wood chip mulch shall be placed within the planting basin/well of the tree. A space of three (3”) inches shall be left between the tree’s stem and the mulch layer to allow airflow and to restrict moisture from remaining static around the base of the trunk.

All new trees shall be given an initial deep watering, and provisions shall be made in the construction maintenance period for watering any new trees every seven (7) days or less as needed to keep the root zone moist, of an amount ranging from 5-20 gallons per watering, as needed to achieve deep root watering.

Tree stakes and ties should be removed from the tree within three years after planting, or when the circumference of the tree’s trunk is equal to or exceeds the circumference of the stakes.

For specific details on proper planting procedures refer to the attached Standard for Tree Planting and Staking.
316 of 616

PLANTING TREE IN PARKWAY
VTGGRNCPVKPIPQVGU

317 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

1 CITY OF GLENDALE

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
Community Development Department
Request for Comments Form (RFC)
DATE: 7/16/2025 DUE DATE: 7/31/2025
NOTE: If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

FROM: Dennis Joe, Principal Planner Tel. # Ext. 8157
PROJECT ADDRESS: 236 N Central Avenue (APNs: 5642-015-045, -056, -057, 058) Applicant: Reece Pettersen
Property Owner: Jamas Gwilliam, Merlone Geier
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Density Bonus application to construct a new 8-story, 655,418 square-foot, mixed-use development consisting 666 multi-family residential dwellings units (14% or 67 units reserved for very low and 1% or 5 units reserved for low-income), 16 live/work units, and 930 parking space garage (one above grade and two levels subterranean) on a 3.7 acre site located south of West California Avenue and between North Central Avenue and North Orange Street consisting of four parcels (APNs: 5642-015-045, 5642-015-056, 5642-015-057, and 5642-015-058, addressed as 236 North Central Avenue) which is bisected by a 16 foot wide public alley (alley 239), located in the Downtown Specific Plan - Orange Central District.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

A. This project was previously routed by Mark Berry, February 14, 2022, as a DRC request for comment. If comments have not changed, please re-forward with a revised date for the record.

B. (Housing Division/City Attorney/Economic Development) For the purposes of calculating baseline density of the project site, Site Area plus underlying fee area extending out to the center line of the streets and proposed portions of Alley 239 for the purpose of calculating baseline density (207,028.58 SF).

C. (City Attorney) While the applicant is entitled with 2 concessions providing 14% very low and 1% low income, but stressed within the application that each of the five (5) deviations are from development standards and squarely fit within the scope of DBL waivers.

1. FAR: First, the applicant is comfortable using the net site area (161,507 square feet) for purposes of calculating development standards, including FAR, that emanate from site area. The net area of the site is 161,507 square feet and the Downtown Specific Plan (“DSP”) permits a maximum FAR of 3.0 (or 621,330 square feet). (DSP § 4.1.2.) The project proposes 656,993 square feet, or 4.06 FAR. Thus, the project requires a waiver to increase the permitted FAR from 3.0 to 4.06.

2. Publicly Accessible Open Space: DSP § 5.3.1 requires the project to provide open space equivalent to 20% of the overall site, or 32,301 square feet of open space. The project provides 71,708 square feet of open space, which exceeds the amount required. Per DSP § 5.3.2, at least 50% of the required open space shall be publicly accessible. 32,301 square feet of open space is required, meaning that the DSP 318 of 616 Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

2 requires 16,151 square feet of publicly accessible open space. The project provides 13,397 square feet of publicly accessible open space.2 The project asserts a waiver for an approximately 17% reduction in publicly accessible open space.

3. Contiguous Publicly Accessible Open Space: DSP § 5.3.2 provides that 85% of the require public open space shall be contiguous. The project provides 9,966 square feet of contiguous open space as paseos, which is less than the otherwise required 13,728.

4. Space requirement. Covered Paseos: The project provides 9,966 square feet of paseos. The DSP permits up to 25% of paseos to be covered. The project’s paseos propose only approximately 12% coverage, which meets the DSP standard. However, the DSP also provides that overhead structures cannot project more than 24 inches into the paseos. The project has limited projections that exceed that 24-inch standard, and asserts a waiver to deviate from that limitation.

5. Private Outdoor Open Space: The DSP requires new residential developments to provide a minimum of 140 square feet of “additional outdoor open space” per residential unit and/or live-work unit. The DSP state the “additional outdoor open space” may be provided as publicly accessible open space, common open space (interior courtyards and decks), or private outdoor space (balconies, decks and patios). (DSP § 5.3.3.) The DSP does not establish that each unit must itself have 140 square feet of open space.

6. Additional Open Space: The project proposes 682 dwelling units, which requires 95,480 square feet of additional open space. The project provides 58,311 square feet of additional open space as common outdoor space and private balconies. The project asserts a waiver for the deviation.
319 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

3 PLEASE CHECK:

X A. CITY ATTORNEY
G. INFORMATION SERVICES
(Wireless Telecom)
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: H. PUBLIC WORKS (ADMINISTRATION):

X
• (1) Building & Safety X • (1) Engineering & Land
Development
X • (2) Neighborhood Services X • (2) Traffic
• (3) Design Review & Historic • (3) Facilities (city projects only) X • (4) Economic Development X • (4) Integrated Waste
X • (5) Housing • (5) Maintenance Services/Urban
Forester • (6) Urban Design & Mobility
X • (7) Long Range Planning
X D. COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS: J. GLENDALE POLICE
X E. FIRE ENGINEERING (PSC) K. OTHER:

F. GLENDALE WATER & POWER:
• (1) STATE-Alcohol Beverage
Control (ABC)
X • (1) Water • (2) Tribal Consultations (EIFs)
X • (2) Electric • (3) City Clerk’s Office

ENTITLEMENT(S) REQUESTED
Variance Case No.: Tentative Tract/Parcel Map No.:

AUP/CUP Case No.: Zone Change/GPA:

ADR/DRB Case No.: Other:

PDBP-005412-
2025
320 of 616
Revised 23 June 2025 –VE
To update department/division contacts, please email Vista Ezzati ([email protected])

4 INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION

PROJECT CONDITIONS AND COMMENTS
Project Project
Address: 236 N Central Ave Case No.: PDBP-005412-2025
(APNs: 5642-015-045, -056, -057, 058)
If project comments are not received by the due date, it will be assumed that your department has no comments.

NOTE: Your comments should address, within your area of authority, concerns and potentially significant adverse physical changes to the environment regarding the project. You may also identify code requirements specific to the project, above and beyond your normal requirements. Applicant will be informed early in the development process.

You may review complete plans, maps and exhibits in our office, MSB Room 103. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to your timely comments. Please do not recommend APPROVAL or DENIAL. For any questions, please contact the Case Planner ASAP, so as not to delay the case processing.

COMMENTS:

 This office DOES NOT have any comment.

 This office HAS the following comments/conditions.  (See attached Dept. Master List) Date:___________________
Print Name:_______________________________
Title:____________________________Dept.______________________Tel.:______________ a. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
 1.
b. CASE SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS: (these are not standard code requirements)  1.
c. SUGGESTED CONDITIONS: (may or may not be adopted by the Hearing Officer)  1.
321 of 616

CITY OF GLENDALE

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
DATE: July 31, 2025
TO: Dennis Joe, Community Development Department
FROM: Kevin Runzer, GWP Water Engineering
Catherine Babakhanlou, GWP Electric Engineering
SUBJECT: PDBP-005412-2025
236 N Central Avenue (APNs: 5642-015-045, -056, -057, 058) Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Engineering has reviewed the plans.

Requirements are as follows:

Electric Engineering
Customer Service (818) 548-3921
Project to contact GWP Customer Service Engineering to determine electric service requirements before starting the permitting process. Final construction plans must incorporate the electric service plan information for GWP Electric Engineering to sign off the building plan application.

Project to provide electric service - size, single line diagram and electric load calculation per National Electric Code (NEC).

Project will require an on-site transformer vault facility for the electrical service. GWP will start the new vault design after the project has provided the following:

Electrical load calculations.

Single line diagram.

Electrical room layout.

Switchboard elevations.

Architectural plans showing the proposed vault and electrical room locations.

Elevation plans.

Additional comment(s) and/or attachment(s).

Projects transformer vault rooms located at grade level with GWP-Electric direct access from street. Main electric switchgears to be adjacent to vault rooms for direct bus duct service.

Fiber Optics (818) 548-3923
No conflict.

Street Lighting (818) 548-4877
The existing street light facilities (pull boxes, street light poles, conduits, etc.) shall be protected in place and be accessible to GWP personnel at all times.

Transmission & Distribution (818) 548-3923
The existing electrical facilities (vaults, pull boxes, power poles, etc.) shall be protected in place and be accessible to GWP personnel at all times.

Additional comment(s) and/or attachment(s).

There is underground system in the alley that needs to be de-energized and removed. Contact GWP engineering for the cost estimate to initiate the removal work. After the load calculation is submitted, please contact GWP engineering for the cost estimate to bring power to the property. 8/5/25, 10:05 AM Plan Check 7206
https://gwpmappingprod2/Reports/PlanCheck/memopipprintable.cfm?planckno=7206&space=1 1/2 322 of 616
Catherine Babakhanlou
Principal Electrical Engineer
Kevin Runzer
Senior Civil Engineer
Water Engineering
Recycled Water (818) 548-2062
No conflict.

Backflow Prevention (818) 548-2062
Additional comment(s) and/or attachment(s).

See attached memo for details.

Potable Water (818) 548-2062
Additional comment(s) and/or attachment(s).

See attached memo for details.

CB/KR:sb/eh
8/5/25, 10:05 AM Plan Check 7206
https://gwpmappingprod2/Reports/PlanCheck/memopipprintable.cfm?planckno=7206&space=1 2/2 323 of 616
141 N. Glendale Avenue, Level 4, Suite 420
Glendale, California 91206-4975
Tel: (818) 548-2062 | Fax: (818) 240-4754
www.glendaleca.gov | [email protected] City of Glendale
Glendale Water & Power
Water Engineering
GWP Water Engineering
Response to Request for Comments (RFC) and Plan Check Review DATE: August 5, 2025
TO: Reece Pettersen, Applicant
Jamas Gwilliam & Merlone Geier, Owner
FROM: Kevin Runzer, Senior Civil Engineer – GWP Water
SUBJECT: 236 N. Central Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203
(APN: 5642-015-045, 5642-015-056, 5642-015-057, & 5642-015-058) GWP Water Engineering Response to a Density Bonus Review Application – To Allow Demolition of an Existing Commercial Building and to Construct a New 8-Story, 655,418 Square-Foot Mixed-Use Development Consisting of 666 Multi-Family Residential Dwelling Units Within the Downtown Specific Plan – Orange Central District Zone Permit No.: PDBP-005412-2025
GWP Plan Check No. 7206
The Glendale Water and Power (GWP) Water Engineering Section has completed its review of Permit No. PDBP005412-2025, a Density Bonus Review Application – Permit to allow demolition of an existing commercial building and to construct a new 8-story, 655,418 square-foot mixed-used development consisting of 666 multi-family residential dwelling units within the Downtown Specific Plan – Orange Central District Zone, located at 236 N. Central Avenue, Parcel No.’s 5642-015-045, 5642-015-056, 5642-015-057, and 5642-015-058, submitted by Reece Pettersen, on behalf of owners Jamas Gwilliam and Merlone Geier.

This is the second submission of a “Request for Comments (RFC)” received by GWP for this project. It was received by GWP on July 16, 2025. GWP makes internal reference to this second submission as “Plan Check No. 7206”. The first submission for review was Plan Check No. 4998. This response letter only addresses the GWP Water Section’s comments and concerns.

Please update all necessary sheets on your plans to include the following GWP Water Engineering General Notes and Requirements:
• All water facilities shall be protected in-place during construction of the subject project. Additionally, when it is deemed necessary, existing water valves, water meter boxes, water vaults, fire hydrants, backflow prevention devices, and etcetera must be relocated and set to finished grade, at the project’s expense. Please contact GWP Water Engineering at (818) 548-2062
• GWP WATER INSPECTION: The Applicant/Contractor is required to contact GWP Water Engineering / Water Quality for inspection of all the water work from the “point of connection” to the new water backflow prevention assembly. The “point of connection” is defined as the water shut-off valve located on the customer’s side of the water meter fronting the property. DO NOT BACKFILL ANY TRENCHES related to water works after the “point of connection”. If backfilling occurs, the Inspector has the right to request the Contractor to expose any covered water pipes at the Applicant/Contractor’s expense. Contact GWP Water Engineering at (818) 548-2062 or email to [email protected] or [email protected]. • Please plan accordingly for requesting a shut-off or disconnection of live water services to avoid any damage and to maintain proper clearance for existing facilities by contacting GWP Water at (818) 548-2011 or call (818) 548-2062. 324 of 616
236 N. Central Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203 (APN: 5642-015-045, 5642-015-056, 5642-015-057, & 5642-015-058) Attention: Reece Pettersen, Jamas Gwilliam, & Merlone Geier GWP Plan Check No. 7206
August 5, 2025