PLANNING COMMISSION MOTION
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oved by Planning Commissioner Nazarian, and seconded by Planning Commissioner Malekian, that upon review and consideration of all documents, materials, exhibits and testimony relative to consideration at a public hearing of the proposed ordinance (Case Nos.
PZC-0007-2023 and PZC-0008-2023) relating generally to a new Zoning Code chapter, Glendale Municipal Code (“GMC”) Chapter 30.17 Objective Design Standards (ODS), amendments to GMC Chapter 30.11 Residential Districts regarding multi-family development standards, amendments to GMC Chapter 30.12 Commercial Districts regarding multi-family and residential mixed-use development standards in commercial zones, and other related Zoning Code amendments (“Project”), the Planning Commission finds that this Project is categorically exempt from CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15305, as described in the staff report dated April 1 and April 15, 2026, and hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance (Case Nos. PZC-0007-2023 and PZC-0008-2023), with the following comments and recommended changes:
• Allow interior (side) setbacks to be included in COSA area calculations .
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o not restrict COSA areas to the front 80% of the lot, provided they are accessible to all residents.
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llow balconies to project up to 12 inches into required setbacks. • A
dd “Architectural Banding,” as presented during the public hearing, as an option for modulation/articulation, including allowable projections into setbacks. • E
liminate the proposed Public Right-of-Way and Access Improvements (GMC Section
30.12.040(
E)) requiring a 12-foot minimum public realm along commercial corridors.
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dopted this 15th day of April, 2026.
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Ayes: Chraghchian, Fuentes, Malekian, Minassian, Nazarian Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Exhibit 2 – Planning Commission Motion, Dated April 15, 2026