Agenda packet, closed session — Glendale City Council, September 29, 2026

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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
SEPTEMBER 29, 2026

DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS AND CLOSED SESSION - 3:00 PM
REGULAR AGENDA - 6:00 PM

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2026

DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS AND CLOSED SESSION - 3:00 PM
REGULAR AGENDA - 6:00 PM
REVISED-DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS AND CLOSED

SESSION
- 3:00 PM

ROLL CALL

1. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Asatryan’s Request to Consider Revisions to the City’s Lobbyist Regulations including the Definition of Lobbyist

2. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM)
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Sulen-Hunter v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 24NNCV05627
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Aroutounians v. City of Glendale, et al.; Case No. 24STCV29414
c. Public Employment – Attorneys

3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a. Flag Salute
b. Invocation
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the September 29, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on September 24, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Proclaiming October 2026 as Filipino American History Month

5. 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. Glendale Water and Power, re: Contract with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Group Research

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) to provide services related to Glendale Water & Power (GWP) customer satisfaction surveys and focus group research, for a not to exceed amount of $115,750

2. Resolution of Appropriation
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b. Community Services and Parks, re: Acceptance of Youth@Work funds from the Los Angeles County, Department of Economic Opportunity and award of contract to Glendale Youth Alliance

1. Accepting the Youth@Work funds from the Los Angeles County, Department of Economic Opportunity in the amount of $158,100; and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding, subject to the approval by the City Attorney

2. Authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute a Contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount not to exceed $142,600 from the Youth@Work grant for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, subject to the approval by the City Attorney
c. Community Services and Parks, re: Acceptance of Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds from the State of California, Employment Development Department and award of contracts to the Glendale Youth Alliance and the City of Burbank

1. Accepting the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds in the amount of $791,270 from the State of California, Employment Development Department; and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding

2. Authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute a Contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount not to exceed $645,770 from the WIOA federal grant for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027

3. Authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute a Contract with City of Burbank in an amount not to exceed $145,500 from the WIOA federal grant for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027
d. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Mural Permit - Design Review Fees

1. Resolution amending the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard”, “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (11-50 employees)”, and “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (>50 employees)” in the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027

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

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

8. 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.
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9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Police Department, re: Introduction of Ordinance Prohibiting the Act of Scavenging in Containers Used for the Purposes of Storage and Collection of Refuse or Recyclable Materials (Continued from September 22, 2026 meeting)

1. Introduction of an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, Amending Section 8.44.050 and Adding Section 8.44.065 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to Refuse, Yard Trimmings and Recyclable Material Collection and Disposal
b. Police Department, re: Introduction of Ordinance Prohibiting the Acts of Joining or Participating in a Commercial Special Event in Violation of Any Permit Conditions or Without the Consent and Over the Objection of the Permittee, or Otherwise Interfering with a Permitted Commercial Special Event (Continued from September 22, 2026 meeting)

1. Introduction of an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, Adding Section 5.88.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to the Commercial Special Event Permit
c. Public Works, re: Agreement Award for As-Needed Citywide Furniture Design, Procurement and Installation Services

1. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, execute agreements with Margaret C. Pett Inc. and J K Milkin Inc. using pricing obtained from nationally competitively bid contracts under the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) purchasing program for citywide furniture procurement, in a cumulative amount not to exceed $300,000 over a three-year term d. Finance, re: Fiscal Year 2027-28 Budget Development Public Engagement Plan

1. Motion to approve the recommended Fiscal Year 2027-28 Budget Development Public Engagement Plan

2. Resolution of appropriation

11. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Ordinance Amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 (Case No. PZC-0015-2025), Relating Generally to Establishing an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) and Associated Standards and a Zoning Map Amendment to add the ANSOZ to Commercially Zoned Properties Along South Central Avenue and South Brand Boulevard (Continued from September 22, 2026 meeting)

1. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code Relating Generally to Establishing an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) and Associated Standards

2. Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Reflect the New Designation Related to Placing an ANSOZ on Certain Properties Along South Central Avenue in the C3 "Commercial Service" Zone, Height District I and South Brand Boulevard in the CA "Commercial Auto" Zone

12. REPORTS - INFORMATION
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13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

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
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Contract with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Group Research.

2. Resolution of Appropriation

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for September 29, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is requesting City Council authorization to enter into a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) to conduct customer research consisting of four in-person customer focus groups followed by a statistically valid customer satisfaction survey. The research will provide GWP with direct customer feedback on satisfaction with water and electric services, perceptions of service value and reliability, understanding of water resources, and views on current and future water and electric policy issues. The focus groups will also provide customer feedback on the usability of the GWP bill and inform development of the subsequent customer satisfaction survey.

The focus group research will consist of four approximately two-hour in-person groups:
three English-language groups and one Armenian-language group, with approximately 40 customers participating. FM3 proposes to conduct the groups at a professional focus group facility in Pasadena. Following the focus groups, FM3 will conduct a 20-minute dual-mode customer satisfaction survey by telephone and online among a random sample of between 500 and 700 GWP customers. The survey will be available in English, Armenian, Korean, and Spanish.

The maximum combined cost of the proposed research is $115,750, consisting of $62,000 for the focus groups and up to $53,750 for the customer satisfaction survey 8 of 261
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RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to execute a PSA with FM3 for customer focus group and customer satisfaction survey research services in an amount not to exceed $115,750.

ANALYSIS
GWP seeks to better understand how its customers experience and perceive the utility’s water and electric services and to use the information to strengthen customer communications, engagement, and service delivery. FM3’s proposed research is structured in two phases, with the focus groups informing the development of the customer satisfaction survey.

The first phase consists of four in-person focus groups. Three groups will be conducted in English and one in Armenian. FM3 proposes approximately ten customers to participate in each group, with recruitment of 13 to 14 participants per group to achieve the desired attendance. The groups will include English-speaking customers ages 40 and older, English-speaking customers under age 40, an English-speaking group of comparative overusers, and Armenian-speaking customers. FM3 will seek diverse demographics and representation from different areas of the GWP service territory.

The approximately two-hour sessions will allow GWP staff to observe customer reactions and discussions regarding the utility, its services, and the GWP bill.

The focus group topics are expected to include customer views regarding reliability and satisfaction; perceptions of value for the rates customers pay; understanding of where water supplied through GWP’s system comes from; reactions to potential future water portfolio policies and strategies; and knowledge of current and future electric policy considerations, including solar power and data centers. FM3 will also use the focus group findings to inform the post-focus group customer satisfaction survey.

Deliverables for the focus group phase include recruitment screening questionnaires, the final discussion guide, participant profiles, tallies of written exercises when applicable, audio recordings upon request, verbatim transcripts, and a summary memorandum or PowerPoint presentation highlighting key findings and actionable recommendations. FM3’s $62,000 focus group price is comprehensive and includes recruitment; participant incentives; facility rental; food; travel; bilingual moderation as needed; translation; transcription; recording; analysis, and reporting.

The second phase consists of a 20-minute dual-mode customer satisfaction survey conducted online and by telephone. FM3 proposes a random sample of between 500 and 700 GWP customers, with potential respondents contacted by telephone, email, and text message. The survey will be conducted in English, Armenian, Korean, and Spanish. Depending on the final sample size, the survey is expected to have a margin of sampling error of approximately ±4.4 percent for 500 interviews, ±4.0 percent for 600 interviews, or ±3.7 percent for 700 interviews, at a 95% confidence level. 9 of 261
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Survey deliverables include the final survey questionnaire, an analysis of survey results in PowerPoint, and a presentation of the results if requested. FM3 will also be available for ongoing consultation and further analysis. The scope of the survey will be within GWP’s discretion.

Because the research requires GWP to provide FM3 with customer information, including names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and potentially other available customer information, confidentiality and data protection are critical components of the engagement. As such, the City and FM3 will enter into and execute a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in advance of, or concurrent with, the PSA, and before any customer data is transferred to FM3. The NDA will apply to FM3 and any associated vendors or subcontractors with access to GWP customer information and will establish requirements for confidentiality, appropriate use, safeguarding, and handling of the information provided for this project.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
GWP customers are the primary stakeholders for this research. The focus groups will provide direct, facilitated opportunities for approximately 40 customers to share their experiences and perspectives with GWP. The customer satisfaction survey will provide broader input from a statistically valid sample of GWP customers. To support inclusive participation, the focus groups will include one Armenian-language group, and the customer satisfaction survey will be offered in English, Armenian, Korean, and Spanish.

FM3 will recruit participants representing diverse demographics and different areas of GWP’s service territory.

FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of conducting the focus groups and customer satisfaction surveys is $115,750. Staff requests an appropriation of $90,285 from the Electric Surplus Fund and $25,465 from the Water Surplus Fund for FY 2026-27. The appropriation amounts and funding sources are detailed below:

Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String)
To (Account String) Funding Source
$90,285 27900-5810-GWP0000GL: 43110-5820-GWP4590-P0000-Electric Surplus Fund
$25,465 27900-5910-GWP0000GL: 43110-5920-GWP4590-P0000-Water Surplus Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Glendale Water
and Power
Community Engagement
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action requested herein is authorization for professional and consulting services to conduct research and as such is not a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

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.

ALTERNATIVE TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
City Council may choose not to award the PSA to FM3. This would result in GWP not conducting the proposed customer focus groups and customer satisfaction survey at this time, limiting GWP’s ability to obtain structured, statistically valid customer feedback to inform customer communications, engagement, and service planning.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Scott K. Mellon, P.E., General Manager - Glendale Water and Power Prepared by:

Stephan Nersesyan, Assistant General Manager - Public Affairs & Operations Atineh Haroutunian, Public Benefits Charge Marketing Manager Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Campaign Finance Disclosure for Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3)

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M O T I O N
Moved by Council Member ________________________________, seconded by Council Member __________________________________, that the Council of the City of Glendale, hereby authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3), in the not to exceed amount of $115,750, to provide services related to Glendale Water & Power (GWP) customer satisfaction surveys and focus group research as described in the report dated September 29, 2026 by the General Manager of GWP. The form of said PSA shall be subject to approval by the City Attorney.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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RESOLUTION NO.

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDAlE:

SECTION 1: That the sum of $115,750 is hereby appropriated and/or transferred from the followingaccounts to the following accounts:

ACCOUNTS DESCRIPTION FROM TO
27900-5810-GWP-0000 Net Position, Electric Surplus Fund, Glendale $90,285 Water & Power
431 10-5820-GWP-4590-P0000 Contractual Services, Electric Works $90,285 Revenue Fund, Glendale Water & Power,
Community Engagement
27900-5910-GWP-0000 Net Position, Water Surplus Fund, Glendale $25,465 Water & Power
431 10-5920-GWP-4590-P0000 Contractual Services, Water Works Revenue $25,465 Fund, Glendale Water & Power, Community
Engagement
To appropriate funding for a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Group Research.

SECTION 2: The Director of Finance is authorized to make such other revisions, individual appropriation line-items, changes in summaries, fund totals, grand totals, and other portions of the budget document as necessary to reflect and implement the changes specified in this resolution.

SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

Adopted this day of
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2026.

Mayor
ATTEST:

CITY OF GLEINDALE
DATE 9/17/2026
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APPROVED AS TO fiNANCIAL
City Clerk PROVISION FOR $ 115,750
Director of Finance
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SSCITY OF GLENDALE)
I, Suzie Abajian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, do hereby certify that the foregoing ResolutionNo. was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a reg4iIar meeting held on the___________ day of
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2026, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Acceptance of Youth@Work funds from the Los Angeles County, Department of Economic Opportunity and award of contract to Glendale Youth Alliance Motion:

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for September 29, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Verdugo Workforce Development Board (VWDB) has a long-standing history of designing and implementing workforce programs in the Verdugo Workforce Development Area, which consists of the cities of Glendale, Burbank and La Cañada Flintridge.

The Los Angeles County, Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) awarded the VWDB funding of $158,100 from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, to provide work experience and job preparation training for students under the Youth@Work program.

The VWDB has received this funding for over a decade to support students with the most barriers to employment with work-based learning opportunities.

From July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, the VWDB will award Youth@Work grant funds to Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) in the amount of $142,600 to recruit, enroll, and provide work experience for up to thirty-seven (37) participants. 19 of 261
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RECOMMENDATION
That City Council:
(1) Accept the Youth@Work funds from the LA County, Department of Economic Opportunity in the amount of $158,100; and authorize the City Manager to enter into and execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into and execute a Contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount not to exceed $142,600 from the Youth@Work grant for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

ANALYSIS
The Verdugo Consortium is a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) comprised of the cities of Glendale, Burbank, and La Cañada Flintridge. The Verdugo Workforce Development Board (VWDB) is the planning and policy body for the Consortium. Its purpose is to provide employment and training programs within the three cities and to allocate and award Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds toward its goals. Through the JPA, the City of Glendale has responsibility for the administration of all Consortium activities, including the execution of contracts with vendors to deliver workforce services.

The County of Los Angeles, Department of Economic Opportunity provides annual funding to the Los Angeles Basin Workforce Development Boards to provide summer and year-round youth employment programs for their respective workforce regions under the program Youth@Work. The Youth@Work Program has broader eligibility criteria for its participants than the WIOA federal youth funds and allows for greater participation of the youth in our region who are English Language Learners, Foster Youth, Homeless Youth, and Youth on Parole without the restrictions of income.

The Youth@Work grant funding for FY 2026-2027 is for $158,100 from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, to serve up to thirty-seven participants ages 14 to 24, with an average 160 hours of paid work experience in placements that match the participants’ interests and aptitudes as well as and personal enrichment training, requiring the program have a Career Pathway focus.

GYA, the VWDB’s youth services provider, will administer the work experience component of the program and receive $142,600 for staffing and operational expenses, including the administration of the youth payroll. Since 2000, GYA has been operating youth employment programs and has established business relationships with local employers which will enable successful connection between these employers and students to have a dynamic work base learning experience.

The remaining $15,500 will be used by the VWDB to cover administrative expenses that includes oversight of the program.
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STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The VWDB is responsible for accepting grant awards and providing initial approval to enter into contracts, prior to submission to City Council for approval. As such, this item was discussed at the public workforce board meeting held on August 26, 2026, at the Verdugo Jobs Center, where stakeholders were given the opportunity to participate and comment on this item. At this meeting, the Board approved the acceptance of the grant award as well as the contracts needed to perform the grant requirements.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Youth@Work grant award totals $158,100, of which $142,600 will be used for the contract with Glendale Youth Alliance. The grant award was already appropriated during the FY 26-27 budget process; therefore, no new appropriation is requested at this time.

The City Council approved funding is outlined below:

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$158,100 GL: 43110-2060-CSP-0020-P0000
PL: CSP01686AG
Workforce Fund-Local Grant
Department Cost Center Program
Community
Services &
Parks
Projects

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), as it constitutes an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; thus, it is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(3).

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1. The City Council may decline to adopt the motions as recommended herein. This would result in the inability to comply with grant requirements.

2. The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks 21 of 261
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Prepared by:

Judith Velasco, Workforce Development Administrator
Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Minutes of the meeting of the Verdugo Workforce Development Board, August 26, 2026.
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member , seconded by
Council Member , that the Council of the
City of Glendale hereby:

1. Accepts Youth@Work funds from the Los Angeles County, Department of Economic Opportunity in the amount of $158,100; and authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding, subject to the approval by the City Attorney.

2. Authorizes the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute a Contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount not to exceed $142,600 from the Youth@Work grant for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, subject to the approval by the City Attorney.

Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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VERDUGO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

SPECIAL FULL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
8/26/2026
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

VWDB Full Board Minutes 8/26/2026 Page 1 of 3
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sonya Kay Blake, Luiza Balyan, Jose Barba, Vicki Brannock, Alexis Carter, Marisol Espinoza, Nick
Hacopian, Mary Hamzoian, Jamie Keyser, Debbie Kukta,
Kathy McIntyre, Michael Ritterbrown, Veronica Romero,
Terry Walker
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Acosta, Ara Aslanian, Onnig Bulanikian, Steve Kaplan, Caroline Lett, Pamela Marcello, Iskra Martinez, Nicole Miller, Soua Vang

COMMUNITY &

OTHER AGENCY
REPRESENTATIVES:

Karine Grigoryan, Myllex Guadamuz, Stephanie O’Keefe
STAFF PRESENT: Diana Montecino, Judith Velasco, Melissa Younesian CALL TO ORDER: 9:33 am by Chair Nick Hacopian
I. Introductions
A. Chair Nick Hacopian welcomed the attendees to the special meeting held at the Verdugo Jobs Center.

II. Minutes of February 11, 2026, April 22, 2026, and June 24, 2026 A. Minutes presented and reviewed. MOTION: Sonya Kay Blake 2 nd: Debbkie Kukta
Action: APPROVED
III. Action Items
A. Approval to extend the Foundation for California Community Colleges contract from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027 to support paid Work Based Learning Opportunities for workforce programs
B. Approval of the allocation of $145,500 to City of Burbank’s Job Connect to provide services in Burbank as the Verdugo Jobs Center Affiliate Site for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 C. Approval of the recommendation for Stephanie O’Keefe to be appointed to the Verdugo Workforce Development Board, in compliance with State and Federal requirements under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 D. Approval of the recommendation for Myllex H. Guadamuz to be appointed to the Verdugo Workforce Development Board, in compliance with State and Federal requirements under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 E. Approval to accept funding from Glendale Community College in the amount of $500,000 to implement the California Adult Education Program and enter into contract with Bloom Strategic Solutions LLC, Armenian Relief Society, RxResearch, and Professional Development Trainers for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 F. Approval to Authorize the Release of a Request for Proposal soliciting a youth services provider for workforce services which utilizes Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Youth funding and other youth services competitively secured by the board for PY 2027-2028
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G. Approval of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
H. Approval of the authorization of sole source procurement for professional services from Bloom Strategic Solutions, LLC for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with the option to extend through June 30, 2030
I. Approval to enter into contract with Bloom Strategic Solutions, LLC in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 to assist with workforce grants
J. Approval of the authorization of sole source for Glendale Youth Alliance as the Board’s youth services provider for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 K. Approval to enter into contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount not to exceed $645,770 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
L. Approval to accept funding from the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity in the amount of $158,100 for the Youth@Work program and to enter into contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount of $142,600 to provide Youth Services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 M. Approval to enter into contract with David K. Shinder for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $20,000 to assist with special board activities
N. Approval of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Slate of Officers for the Verdugo Workforce Development Board
MOTION FOR CONSENT ITEMS A – N Motion: Jose Barba 2
nd: Marisol Espinoza
IV. Director’s Report
A. Executive Director Judith Velasco extended her gratitude to Glendale Community College for hosting the VWDB at the Virtual Reality Lab.

B. Ms. Velasco acknowledged the outgoing board leadership, Chair Nick Hacopian, Private Vice Chair Marisol Espinoza, and Public Vice Chair Alexis Carter. The incoming board leadership for fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 is: Chair Terry Walker, Private Vice Chair Sonya Kay Blake, and Public Vice Chair Michael Ritterbrown.

C. Ms. Velasco announced that the board retreat will be held on November 18 in Glendale.

D. Ms. Velasco provided federal updates.

E. Ms. Velasco shared that the state workforce board has created a partnership with Amazon Web Services to provide a potentially stackable credential endorsed by Amazon, the Secretary of Labor. Initially, slots will be available at no cost to the public. The concept is being presented to workforce boards for them to potentially fund the training at a later time.

V. Other Business and Announcements
A. The next VWDB will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9:30 am in La Cañada Flintridge.

B. Outgoing Nick Chair Hacopian discussed the lack of attendance at full board meetings. Incoming Chair Terry Walker emphasized that the lack of quorum impedes the VWDB administration from moving forward with implementing the programs. The VWDB discussed the meeting days and 25 of 261

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time that would benefit the majority. At this time, the meeting date and time will remain the same, on Wednesdays at 9:30am.

II. Public Comments: None
III. Adjournment: 10:30 am
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Acceptance of Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds from the State of California, Employment Development Department and award of contracts to the Glendale Youth Alliance and the City of Burbank
Motion:

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for September 29, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California, Employment Development Department awarded the Verdugo Workforce Development Board (VWDB) funding of $791,270 from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, to provide WIOA employment services to adults and youths in the Verdugo region. The VWDB receives WIOA funds on an annual basis. During this time period, and upon City Council approval, the VWDB will award WIOA Youth grant funds to the Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) in the amount of $645,770 to recruit, enroll, and provide work experience for 23 In-School and 56 Out-of-School Youth. Upon City Council approval, the VWDB will also award WIOA grant funds to the City of Burbank in the amount of $145,500 to operate the City’s Job Connect from the Burbank Central Library as the affiliate site to the Verdugo Jobs Center and provide general WIOA employment services to the public.
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RECOMMENDATION
That City Council:
(1) Accept the WIOA funds in the amount of $791,270 from the State of California, Employment Development Department; and authorize the City Manager to enter into and execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into and execute a Contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount not to exceed $645,770 from the WIOA federal grant for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into and execute a Contract with City of Burbank in an amount not to exceed $145,500 from the WIOA federal grant for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

ANALYSIS
The Verdugo Consortium is a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) comprised of the cities of Glendale, Burbank, and La Cañada Flintridge. The Verdugo Workforce Development Board (VWDB) is the planning and policy body for the Consortium. Its purpose is to provide employment and training programs within the three cities and to allocate and award Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds toward its goals. Through the JPA, the City of Glendale (the City) has responsibility for the administration of all Consortium activities, including the execution of contracts with vendors to deliver workforce services. As the administrative entity for the Verdugo Consortium, the City Council on behalf of the City of Glendale approves all contracts and funding awards recommendations by the VWDB, which includes WIOA funds.

The VWDB receives federal WIOA grant funds to provide employment services to the public. These services include job preparation training, job exploration, workplace readiness skills training, work-based learning experiences, on-the-job training and skills training to name a few. The overall goal is to enhance regional economies by having a robust skilled workforce.

The WIOA funds from the State of California, Employment Development Department total $791,270 from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, to provide general WIOA services as well as WIOA Youth-In-School and Out-of-School services for youths ages 14 to 24, with up to 200 hours of paid work experience in placements that match the students’ interests and aptitudes.

The GYA has been operating year-round youth employment programs and summer employment programs since 1994 and has been operating WIOA youth employment programs since 2000. For the 2026-2027 program year, the VWDB has recommended awarding GYA with $645,770 in workforce funds to provide services to youth with multiple barriers in the Verdugo region. GYA will administer the work experience component of 28 of 261
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the program and provide case management services. GYA’s established business relationships with local employers will enable successful connection between employers and students.

The City of Burbank is a partner in the Verdugo Consortium. Although the Verdugo Jobs Center is the only comprehensive one-stop center in the Verdugo Consortium, in order to provide services more conveniently to the job seekers and employers in Burbank, the City of Burbank operates an affiliate site of the Verdugo Jobs Center from its Burbank main library location called Job Connect. The VWDB has recommended awarding the City of Burbank $145,500 for the 2026-2027 program year. These funds will be used to provide core workforce services to at least eighty (80) new clients per month, and Rapid Response assistance to local businesses that are experiencing major layoffs. The Burbank Affiliate site has been in operation since 2000, and has a proven track record of successfully serving Burbank job seekers and employers.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The VWDB is responsible for accepting awarded grants and providing initial approval to enter into contracts, prior to submission to City Council for approval. As such, this item was discussed at the public workforce board meeting held on August 26, 2026, where stakeholders were given the opportunity to participate and comment on this item. At this meeting, the Board approved the acceptance of the grant award as well as the contracts needed to perform the grant requirements.

FISCAL IMPACT
The funding for the WIOA grant totals $791,270 of which $645,770 will be used for the contract with the Glendale Youth Alliance and $145,500 for the contract with the City of Burbank. The grant award was already appropriated during the FY 26-27 budget process; therefore, no new appropriation is requested at this time. The City Council approved funding is outlined below:

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$645,770 GL: Various-2060-CSP-0020-P0000
PL: CSP01613AG
Workforce Fund
$145,500 GL: Various-2060-CSP-0020-P0000
PL: CSP01611AG and CSP01612AG
Workforce Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Community
Services &
Parks
Projects

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
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changes in the environment; thus, it is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(3).

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1. The City Council may decline to adopt the motions as recommended herein. This would result in the inability to comply with grant requirements.

2. The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks Prepared by:

Judith Velasco, Workforce Development Administrator
Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Minutes of the meeting of the Verdugo Workforce Development Board, August 26, 2026.
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member , seconded by
Council Member , that the Council of the
City of Glendale hereby:

1. Accepts the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds in the amount of $791,270 from the State of California, Employment Development Department; and authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding, subject to the approval by the City Attorney.

2. Authorizes the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute a Contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount not to exceed $645,770 from the WIOA federal grant for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, subject to the approval by the City Attorney.

3. Authorizes the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute a Contract with City of Burbank in an amount not to exceed $145,500 from the WIOA federal grant for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, subject to the approval by the City Attorney.

Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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C. Ms. Velasco announced that the board retreat will be held on November 18 in Glendale.

D. Ms. Velasco provided federal updates.

V. Other Business and Announcements
A. The next VWDB will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9:30 am in La Cañada Flintridge.

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time that would benefit the majority. At this time, the meeting date and time will remain the same, on Wednesdays at 9:30am.

II. Public Comments: None
III. Adjournment: 10:30 am
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Mural Permit - Design Review Fees

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for September 29, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 22, 2026, Council adopted an ordinance adding Chapter 30.38 to the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30), entitled “Murals”, repealing section 30.33.230, and amending sections 2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020, 30.41.050, 30.47.020,

30.47.030, 30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075, 30.47.090 and 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC), 1995 (CASE NO. PZC-0018-2026).

Council requested staff to prepare a Resolution amending the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to provide that the first 100 applications for mural permits would be charged the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard” rate, regardless of commercial business size, provided that the mural is visible to the public. The proposed Resolution also corrects an inadvertent naming error for two of the mural design review fees to properly reflect Medium Commercial Business and Large Commercial Business. 35 of 261
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RECOMMENDATION
That City Council adopt a Resolution amending: 1.) “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard”, “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (11-50 employees)”, and “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (>50 employees)” in the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to include the provision that the first 100 applications for mural permits will be charged the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard” rate, regardless of commercial business size, provided that the mural is visible to the public; 2.) “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (11-50 employees)” to “Mural Design Review Fee – Medium Commercial Business (11-50 employees)”; and 3.) “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (>50 employees)” to “Mural Design Review Fee – Large Commercial Business (>50 employees)”.

ANALYSIS
On September 22, 2026, Council adopted an ordinance proposing a new chapter to Title 30, Chapter 30.38 to the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30), entitled “Murals”, repealing section 30.33.230, and amending sections 2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020,

30.41.050, 30.47.020, 30.47.030, 30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075, 30.47.090 and 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC), 1995 (Case NO. PZC-0018-2026).

The proposed Zoning Code amendments update the existing mural design review standards and establish a clear set of procedures for mural installation, maintenance and de-installation.

During the meeting, Council requested staff to prepare a Resolution amending the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to provide that the first 100 applications for mural permits would be charged the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard” rate, regardless of commercial business size, provided that the mural is visible to the public. Additionally, the Resolution proposes amendments to correct an inadvertent naming error for two of the mural design review fees to properly reflect Medium Commercial Business and Large Commercial Business.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not Applicable

FISCAL IMPACT
The Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule will be amended to include a provision that the first 100 mural applications received by Library, Arts & Culture be charged the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees)/Nonprofit/standard”, regardless of commercial business size, provided that the mural is visible to the public, effective on the 30th day following adoption of the Resolution, which will result in a reduction in revenue, depending on the number of applications that will have reduced fees.
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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.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Do not adopt the proposed Resolution, in which case the existing fees will remain in effect.

Alternative 2: Propose revisions to the Resolution, which would require the return of the amended Resolution to City Council at a later date.

Alternative 3: City Council may consider any other alternatives not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, Director of Library, Arts & Culture Prepared by:

Jennifer Fukutomi-Jones, Assistant Director of Library, Arts & Culture Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
EXHIBIT 1: City Council Staff Report dated September 22, 2026 (available online at https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=42061) EXHIBIT 2: Proposed Changes to the Mural Design Review Fees in the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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RESOLUTION NO. __________

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE “MURAL DESIGN REVIEW FEE – SMALL COMMERCIAL BUSINESS (UP TO 10 EMPLOYEES)/NON-PROFIT/STANDARD”, “MURAL DESIGN REVIEW FEE – SMALL COMMERCIAL BUSINESS (11-50 EMPLOYEES)”, AND “MURAL DESIGN REVIEW FEE – SMALL COMMERCIAL BUSINESS (>50 EMPLOYEES)” IN THE COMPREHENSIVE
CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Glendale adopted Resolution 26-77 on June 23, 2026, which established new fees and increased, decreased, and modified certain existing fees for various services provided by the City, and adopted changes to the comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and WHEREAS, the Council determined that the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard”, “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (11-50 employees)”, and “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (>50 employees)” should be amended to include the provision that the first 100 applications for mural permits will be charged the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard” rate, regardless of commercial business size, provided that the mural is visible in the public, to encourage private property owners to install murals on their property and thereby investing in the City’s goal of becoming an arts and culture destination; and WHEREAS, the Council determined that a correction to an inadvertent naming error is needed for “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (11-50 employees)” and “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (>50 employees)”.

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

Section 1. That the City Council hereby:

1. Amends the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard”, “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (11-50 employees)”, and “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (>50 employees)” in the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to include the provision that the first 100 applications for mural permits will be charged the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Business (up 38 of 261 9a
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2. Amends the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (11-50 employees)” in the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to “Mural Design Review Fee – Medium Commercial Business (11-50 employees)”; and

3. Amends the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Commercial Business (>50 employees)” in the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to “Mural Design Review Fee – Large Commercial Business (>50 employees)”.

Section 2. The above amendments to the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 shall become effective on the thirtieth day following adoption of this Resolution.

Section 3. Pursuant to Article XIIID, subdivision 6 (b)(1) of the California Constitution (if applicable) and Government Code Section 66016, the Council finds that the revenues derived from the fee approved hereby will not exceed the estimated costs necessary to provide the service.
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Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on this day of , 2026.

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, 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
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Adoption of Ordinance adding Chapter 30.38 to the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30), entitled “Murals”, repealing section 30.33.230, and amending sections 2.12.030,

30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020, 30.41.050, 30.47.030, 30.47.040, 30.47.040,

30.47.050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075, 30.47.090 and 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC), 1995 (Case No. PZC-0018-2026)

1. Adoption of Ordinance adding Chapter 30.38 Entitled “Murals”, Repealing Section

30.33.230, and Amending Sections 2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020,

30.41.050, 30.47.020, 30.47.030, 30.47.040, 30.47. 050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075,

30.47.090, and 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 (Case No. PZC0018-2026)

2. Resolution Establishing a Mural Permit Extension Fee and Amending the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Ordinance
Approved for September 22, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 25, 2026, Council introduced an ordinance adding Chapter 30.38 to the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30), entitled “Murals”, repealing section 30.33.230, and amending sections 2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020, 30.41.050, 30.47.030,

30.47.040, 30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075, 30.47.090 and 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC), 1995 (CASE NO. PZC-0018-2026).

Following public testimony, Council requested staff to research other municipalities’ permit fees associated with murals. Staff prepared a memorandum which was sent to City Council that included background on the assessment and development of the City’s adopted mural permit, mural design review, and mural renewal fees, as well as the requested information regarding other municipalities’ fees related to murals.

EXHIBIT 1
City Council Staff Report dated September 22, 2026
with Exhibits
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RECOMMENDATION
That City Council adopt the proposed mural ordinance.

ANALYSIS
On August 25, 2026, Council introduced an ordinance proposing a new chapter to Title 30, Chapter 30.38 to the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30), entitled “Murals”, repealing section 30.33.230, and amending sections 2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020,

30.41.050, 30.47.030, 30.47.040, 30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075, 30.47.090 and 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC), 1995 (Case NO. PZC-0018-2026).

The proposed Zoning Code amendments update the existing mural design review standards and establish a clear set of procedures for mural installation, maintenance and de-installation.

After reviewing the staff report and proposed ordinance, hearing the detailed staff presentation, and receiving public testimony at the August 25, 2026 public hearing, Council requested staff to research other municipalities’ permit fees associated with murals. Staff prepared a memorandum which was sent to City Council that included background on the assessment and development of the City’s adopted mural permit, mural design review, and mural renewal fees, as well as the requested information regarding other municipalities’ fees related to murals for reference (EXHIBIT 2).

Councilmember Asatryan introduced the proposed ordinance. The introduced ordinance is now being presented to City Council for adoption. The Council Resolution includes adoption of an additional permit extension fee that is 25% of the mural permit fee, if the extension includes no design changes or alterations to the mural as recommended by the Planning Commission. Pursuant to the City’s Charter, adoption of Zoning Code amendments requires a four-fifths vote of the City Council.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The Zoning Code requires public notice when Council considers adoption of amendments to the Zoning Code and/or the General Plan. Staff has published all required notices for this hearing, as well as for the Planning Commission hearing held on July 15, 2026.

In addition, an email blast was sent to the 4,000+ subscribers on the arts & culture email list, including artists, arts organizations and interested parties, prior to the City Council meeting. The notices informed recipients of the proposed amendments and invited public participation and comment.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule will be amended to establish a mural permit extension fee that is 25% of the mural permit fee, if the extension includes no design changes or alterations to the mural, effective on the 30th day following adoption of the resolution.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), staff has determined, and will recommend that the Planning Commission and the City Council find, that these proposed amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code (the Zoning Code) are exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15305.

CEQA Guidelines section 15301 entitled “Existing Facilities” exempts from CEQA the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing licensing, or minor alteration to existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use.

This Ordinance provides a permitting procedure pursuant to which Murals may be installed on existing public and or private structures and does not involve the expansion of the use. CEQA Guidelines section 15305 entitled “Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations” exempts from CEQA minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density.

This Ordinance may result in minor alterations in land use limitations, specifically Mural installations, and does not result in any changes in land use or density.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Do not adopt proposed ordinance, in which case the existing standards will remain in effect.

Alternative 2: Propose revisions to the ordinance, which would require review by Planning Commission and the return of the amended ordinance to City Council at a later date.

Alternative 3: City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

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Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
EXHIBIT 1: City Council Staff Report dated August 25, 2026 (available online at:
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1 ORDINANCE NO. _______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 30.38 ENTITLED
“MURALS”, REPEALING SECTION 30.33.230, AND AMENDING SECTIONS

2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020, 30.41.050, 30.47.020, 30.47.030,

30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075, 30.47.090, AND 30.61.010 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995
(CASE NO. PZC-0018-2026)
WHEREAS, art in public places is an essential element of the City of Glendale's quality of life, contributing to what makes Glendale a special place to live, work, and shop; and
WHEREAS, the City has an interest in encouraging original art in the form of murals on public and private buildings as an investment in cultural capital to create tourist interest points, and to develop community identity and to serve the public interest by eradicating blight created by large blank walls that are sometimes the target of vandals; and
WHEREAS, the City’s permit process for allowing a mural is intended to allow murals on public and private buildings on a content-neutral basis while ensuring compliance with time, place and manner requirements such as size, location, structural integrity, and safety rules; and
WHEREAS, selection of murals will be based on input from the Arts & Culture Commission so as to enhance relevance of a proposed mural to the proposed location, to ensure maintenance obligations can be fulfilled, to ensure no financial burdens are placed on the City and the community, and to identify locations where murals will create and enhance the City’s identity and sense of place; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance establishing a mural permitting process is consistent with the mission of the Arts & Culture Commission, the policies of the Library, Arts & Culture Department, and the City of Glendale’s desire to encourage artistic expression throughout the City of Glendale; and
WHEREAS, the mural ordinance will be administered by the Library, Arts & Culture Department, and is in the vital and best interests of the City.

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

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
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2 SECTION 2. Section 2.12.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2.12.030 Library, arts and culture department—Director generally—Fees for special services.

A. The office of director of library, arts and culture is created. For the purposes of this chapter, the director of library, arts and culture shall be the head of the library, arts and culture department and shall be an officer of the city.

B. The library, arts and culture department may charge fees for specialized services that it provides. The type of services and initial amount or rate of such fees to be paid to the city as provided in this section shall be established by resolution of the city council. Modification of any such fees may be made once annually by the director of library, arts and culture with the written approval of the city manager where the costs for such services make it appropriate. The schedule for such fees shall remain on file and be available in the central library, arts and culture administration office.

C. The library, arts and culture department may promulgate mural program policies, guidelines, and implementation procedures for purposes of implementing the regulations set forth in Chapter 30.38.

SECTION 3. Section 30.33.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.33.020 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:
“Accessory sign”
means any sign which carries advertisement incidental and related only to the primary use of the premises or site on which it is located, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted at, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the premises by either the owner, occupant or developer of the premises or site. “Advertising structure”
means a sign structure.
“Animated sign”
means a sign which is designed and constructed to give a message through a sequence of progressive changes of parts by either action or motion, flashing or color changes requiring electrical or manual energy. When an animated sign is permitted as a creative sign, it shall not contain a video screen displaying advertising content in 47 of 261
3 animated or motion picture form or have a 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.
“Area of a sign”
means the entire area within a single continuous perimeter as measured pursuant to Section 30.33.120, which encloses the extreme limits of the advertising message, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, picture, insignia, logogram, surface or space of a similar nature, together with any frame, background area of sign, structural trim or other material, color or condition which forms an integral part of the display, excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which such sign is placed.
“Awning”
means a permanent or temporary structure attached to and wholly supported by a wall of a building and installed over and partially in front of doors, windows or other openings in a building and consisting of a frame and a top of canvas or other similar material covering the entire space enclosed between the frame. “Background area of sign”
means the entire area in which copy could be placed.
“Banner”
means any pennant, streamer, flag, picture, figure or other object, regardless of the material of which it is made, which is suspended or otherwise designed for decoration or advertisement, or to attract the attention of passersby; excepting, however, official warning devices, public service facilities, streetlights, and similar safety devices. “Billboard”
means a nonaccessory sign as defined in this section.
“Bulletin board”
means an accessory sign structure located out-of-doors which displays small signs or the name or title, announcements, and other pertinent information pertaining to a public, charitable or religious use.
“Canopy”
means a fixed shelter of any material and of any length, projecting from and connected to a building and/or columns and/or posts from the ground, or supported by a frame extending from the building and/or columns or posts from the ground. “Canopy” includes a marquee. “Canopy” does not include a shelter whose roof is also a walkway or area being used as a balcony for an upper floor occupancy. “Changeable copy sign”
means an accessory sign that is characterized by changeable copy regardless of method of attachment.
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4 “Construction sign”
means a sign erected and maintained within a construction project site and indicating only the name of the project, names of those individuals or businesses directly connected with the construction project, their addresses and telephone numbers, and information regarding direction, price or terms.
“Creative sign”
means an accessory sign with a high quality of design that meets the creative sign requirements of Section 30.33.225.
“Directional sign”
means an accessory sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. “Electric sign”
means any sign that has the surface composed in whole or in part of glass or other transparent material and which is illuminated or energized with electrical current. “Erect”
means to build, construct, alter, repair, display, relocate, attach, hang, place, suspend, affix or paint.
“Facing” or “face”
means the surface of a signboard, background area, and structural trim upon, against or through which a message is displayed or illustrated on the sign. “Flashing sign”
means an illuminated sign which exhibits changing light or color effect by blinking or any other such means so as to provide a nonconstant illumination. “Freeway”
means a highway, in respect to which the owners of abutting lands have no right or easement of access to or from their abutting lands, or in respect to which such owners have only a limited or restricted right or easement of access, the precise route for which has been determined and designated as a freeway by an authorized agency of the state or a political subdivision thereof. The term indicates the main traveled portion of the traffic way, all land situated within the right-of-way, and all ramps and appurtenant land and structures.
“Grade”
has the same meaning as set out in Section 30.70.080.
“Ground floor occupancy”
means a premises designed for human occupancy that has at least one ground-level public entrance.
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5 “Ground sign”
means a sign supported by a sign structure, other than the wall of a building, placed in or upon the ground. “Ground sign” shall include signs on walls and fences whether or not such walls and fences are attached to a building.
“Height of sign”
means the vertical distance measured from ground level to the highest point of such sign or sign structure.
“High rise wall sign”
means a sign located at or above the sixth floor of a building that displays characters, letters, figures, designs or logograms.
“Identification sign”
means a sign that serves to identify only the name, address and lawful use of the premises upon which it is located and which sets forth no other advertisement. “Illuminated sign”
means a sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs, logograms, pictures or outlines illuminated by a source of energy directly or indirectly in order to make visible the message. This definition shall include internally and externally lighted signs and reflectorized, glowing and radiating signs.

Illumination, direct.
“Direct illumination” means the source of light is on the exterior of sign and reflecting upon sign.

Illumination, indirect.
“Indirect illumination” means the source of the light is within interior of sign structure. “Informational sign”
means a sign which conveys information such as restrooms, no parking, and the like but does not contain advertising, brand or trade or center name information. “Light projection sign”
means a sign that projects an image or message via light onto a surface of a building or structure of a hospital in the MS zone. Light projection signs may not be animated. “Lot”
has the same meaning as set out in Section 30.70.100.
“Mall”
means a privately owned pedestrian way at least 20 feet deep providing public access to three or more commercial establishments.
“Marquee”
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6 means a permanent roofed structure attached to and supported by the building and projecting over public property.
“Marquee sign”
means an accessory sign, attached to a marquee or canopy. “Menu board”
means an accessory sign displaying the type and price of food and beverages available at a restaurant, delicatessen, or portable vending cart. “Moving sign”
means any sign or device which has any visible moving part, visible revolving part, or visible mechanical movement of any description, or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic or kinetic means, including intermittent electrical pulsation, or by actions of wind currents.
“New development”
means any development project, development, construction, rehabilitation or renovation that requires Stage II: Final review by the Glendale Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the Glendale Redevelopment design review guidelines. “Nonaccessory sign”
means any sign that carries advertisement other than that of an accessory sign. “Pedestrian sign”
means a portable sign which may be permitted in pedestrian-oriented commercial areas pursuant to the provisions in sections 30.33.110 and 30.33.215. “Political campaign sign”
means a sign that announces candidates seeking elected public office and other pertinent data.
“Portable sign”
means a sign designed to be transported from place to place while supported or carried by one or more persons and not affixed, anchored or secured to the ground or a sign structure.
“Projecting sign”
means any sign the surface or plane of which is not substantially parallel to the surface or plane of the supporting wall, fence, canopy or marquee to which it is attached. “Public entrance”
means an entryway to a building that is open to the general public and which provides direct access to a floor area of the building available to and designed for occupation by and use of the general public.
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7 “Pump island”
means a group of fuel pump dispenser units separated by service driveways on each side.
“Pump top sign”
means a sign which displays characters, letters, figures, designs, logograms or pictures located on or above a single fuel pump dispenser unit. “Real estate sign”
means a temporary sign indicating that certain property, or portion thereof, is for sale, lease or rent, and containing only the following information: a description of the property offered for sale, lease, rent; the name, address and telephone number of the owner, broker or other person(s) offering the property for sale, lease or rent; directions to the property; and “open house” information.
“Roof”
means the upper portion of a building, structure, marquee, or canopy that provides shelter from downward-directed elements such as rain, snow, hail, sleet, and sun rays. “Roof sign”
means any sign or portion thereof located on, or extending over the roof, marquee or canopy of a building and either supported by the roof, marquee or canopy or by an independent sign structure. As used in this chapter, a roof sign shall not mean any sign defined as a wall sign. A roof sign shall also not mean a marquee sign which is located on the roof of a canopy or marquee which roof is at least three feet lower in elevation than the adjacent roof of the attached building or is at least three feet lower in elevation than the top of the parapet wall of the attached building. “Sign”
means any material, device or lettered or pictorial matter or copy when used or located in such a manner as to be visible by the public from outdoors, for display of an advertisement, notice, directional matter, name, logogram, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration or insignia used to advertise, promote or attract the interest of any person, business, activity, institution or organization. However, a sign shall not include the following:

A. Official notices authorized by a court, public body or officer; B. Building entrance numbers not exceeding 10 square feet in total area; C. The flag of the United States of America, the flag of any other government entity, or the flag of any religious entity;
D. Religious icons, such as a cross or other religious symbol, when not integral to a written sign;
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8 E. Memorial plaques, historical plaques, monuments or tablets; “cornerstones” indicating the name of a building and date of construction, when cut or carved into any masonry surface or when made of bronze or other incombustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure; F. Holiday decorations displayed between November 1st and January 15th. “Sign program”
means a set of design standards or criteria, in addition to the sign regulations contained in this chapter, which governs the signs of a designated lot or site. “Sign structure”
means any structure that supports or is designed to support any sign as defined in this chapter. A sign structure may be a single pole or may be an integral part of a building or fence or wall.
“Site”
means two or more contiguous lots or parcels which are used or developed in any manner, jointly.
“Spandrel sign”
means and includes, for the purposes of this chapter, a sign or a group of signs which displays characters, letters, figures, designs, logograms or pictures located between or extending from the supporting columns of a canopy structure. “String lights” or “string lighting”
means and includes series of light bulbs mounted on a flexible cord arrangement such as Christmas lighting or similar lighting when used or displayed on property for the purpose of attracting attention as a sign. “String lighting” shall not include permanently installed channel lighting when such lighting is used as an architectural feature of a building or facade in compliance with the electrical code. “Subdivision sign”
means an accessory sign erected and maintained only within the boundaries of the subdivision.
“Temporary sign”
means a sign that is intended to advertise specific community, civic or construction projects, real estate for sale, lease or rent, or other special events for a finite period of time.
“Trim”
means any molding, battens, cappings, matting strips, latticing or platforms which may be attached to a sign structure.
“Under marquee sign”
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9 means an accessory sign attached beneath a canopy, awning or marquee. “Wall sign”
means a sign attached to or placed on a building wall, door, window or between two supporting columns of a building.
“Wind sign”
means any sign or portion thereof or series of signs, banners, flags, pennants, spinners, streamers or other objects designed and fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subjected to pressure by wind or breeze.

SECTION 4. Section 30.33.230 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. Chapter 30.38 entitled “Murals” is hereby added to the Glendale Municipal Code,1995, to read as follows:

CHAPTER 30.38
MURALS

30.38.010 Purpose and Intent.

30.38.020 Definitions.

30.38.030 Applicability.

30.38.040 Mural Permit Required.

30.38.050 General Regulations.

30.38.060 Mural Permit Application.

30.38.070 Authority.

30.38.080 Public Notice and Hearings.

30.38.090 Artist Waiver and Agreement for Murals Placed on Private Property.

30.38.100 Mural Maintenance Agreement.

30.38.110 Mural Alterations.

30.38.120 Permit Termination, Extension and Duration.

30.38.130 Appeal Process.

30.38.140 Mural Removal.

30.38.150 Prohibition and Enforcement.

30.38.160 Promulgation of Policies and Guidelines.

30.38.010 Purpose and Intent.

This Chapter’s purpose and intent is to:

A. Provide opportunities for the installation of public art in the form of Murals within the urban environment as a means of reinforcing Glendale’s identity and civic pride;
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10 B. Encourage artistic expression;
C. Prevent vandalism and increase safety at Mural Sites through City; D. Recognize the importance of Murals to our quality of life and to the local economy as a tourist attraction;
E. Contribute to what makes Glendale a special place to live, work, and shop as art in public places is an essential element of the City of Glendale's quality of life;
F. Encourage original Murals on public and private buildings as an investment in cultural capital to create tourist interest points, to develop community identity, and to serve the public interest by eradicating blight created by large uninteresting, blank walls that are sometimes the target of vandals; G. Allow Murals on public and private buildings on a content-neutral basis while ensuring compliance with reasonable time, place, and manner requirements such as regulations that structural integrity and safety rules, obtaining advisory community input so as to enhance relevance of a proposed Mural to the proposed location, ensuring maintenance obligations so that no financial burdens are placed on the City and the community, and placing Murals where such Murals will be most impactful in creating identity and sense of place; and H. Establish a standalone Mural Ordinance consistent with the mission of the Arts & Culture Commission, the policies of the Library, Arts & Culture Department, and the City of Glendale’s desire to encourage artistic expression throughout the City of Glendale.

These findings of fact establish the justification for the Council’s authorization of a Mural ordinance to be administered by the Library, Arts & Culture Department.

30.38.020 Definitions.

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:
“Acknowledgment” means the recognition of the Mural sponsor(s) on the Mural, through the placement of the Mural sponsor’s name or logo in the Signature Area of the Mural.
“Alteration” means any change in a permitted Mural, such as changing images, materials, colors, or size of the Mural. Alteration does not include changes to the Mural caused by exposure to the elements, maintenance, or repair of the Mural whether due to vandalism or the passage of time.
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11 “Applicant” means a person or organization who applies for a permit to install or alter a Mural, whether or not such person or organization is the owner of the property where the Mural is to be located.
“Artist” means a person who has established a reputation of artistic excellence in the visual, performing, or literary arts as judged by peers, through a record of exhibitions, public commissions, sale of works and/or educational attainment. “Artist Waiver and Agreement for Mural Placed on Private Property” means an agreement with the Mural’s Artist(s) whereby the Artist(s) waive(s) and grant(s) certain rights to the City and/or the private Property Owner(s) with regards to the Mural. “Commercial Message” means a business name, logo, slogan, trademark, website address, quick response code (QR), social media identifier, or other business identification, including business sponsorship.
“Community Member” means a person who resides, or a business or organization located, within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Glendale. “Content Neutral” means regulation of expression or conduct without regard to the substance or message of the expression or conduct. Content Neutral regulations regulate only the time, place, and manner of speech in contrast to content-based laws, which regulate speech based on content.
“Digitally Printed Image” means a two-dimensional work of art printed by a digital printer which is capable of being adhered onto the exterior surface of a building, fence or permanent vertical surface; on a street, or other pavement, or permanent horizontal surface; the exterior of electrical or other utility boxes; or any other existing surface or structure as authorized by the City.
“Mural” means an artwork not containing any Commercial Message and presented as a painting, mosaic, printed surface, or Projection, installed, applied to, mounted on, or projected on the exterior surface of a building, fence or permanent vertical surface; on a street, or other pavement, or permanent horizontal surface; the exterior of electrical or other utility boxes; or any other existing surface or structure as authorized by the City.
“Mural Maintenance Agreement” means an agreement between private Property Owner(s) and the City whereby the private Property Owner(s) agree to maintain any Mural permitted by the City during the term of the agreement and to remove the Mural by the agreed upon Removal Date.
“Mural Permit” means a permit issued by the Library, Arts & Culture Department allowing for the installation, Alteration, or removal of a Mural pursuant to Chapter 30.38 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995.
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12 “Mural Site” means a City-owned or privately owned location where the City has approved installation of a Mural.
“Projection” means an image or message projected via light onto the exterior surface of a building, fence or permanent vertical surface; on a street, or other pavement, or permanent horizontal surface; the exterior of electrical or other utility boxes; or any other existing surface or structure as authorized by the City. “Property Owner” means the owner of the real property where any Mural is located whether or not the owner is the same as the Mural Permit Applicant. “Removal Date” means the date a permitted Mural must be completely removed pursuant to a Mural Permit or Mural Maintenance Agreement. “Signature Area” means an area of the Mural within a single continuous perimeter, which shall not exceed four (4) square feet at the bottom edge of a Mural where the Mural Artist signs their name, where the Mural sponsor(s) may affix their name or logo, and where the Mural date and copyright information may be provided. If the four square feet area is greater than 10% of the overall size of the Mural, then the Signature Area shall not exceed 10% of the Mural area.

30.38.030 Applicability.

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the installation, construction, Alteration, repair, erection, location, maintenance of any Mural or Mural structure within the City.

Murals shall only be located in Commercial Zones (C1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone, C2 Community Commercial Zone, C3 Commercial Service Zone, CR Commercial Retail Zone, CPD Commercial Planned Development Zone, CH Commercial Hillside Zone, and CA Commercial Auto Zone), Mixed Use Zones (IMU Industrial/Commercial Mixed Use Zone, IMU-R Industrial/Commercial-Residential Mixed Use Zone, SFMU Commercial/Residential Mixed Use Zone, and DSP Downtown Specific Plan Zone), Industrial Zones (IND Industrial Zone and T Transportation Zone), or Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zones. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this Chapter specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to specific locations as follows:

A. Private property. Subject to the review and approval of the Arts & Culture Commission, the permission of the Property Owner, and execution of a Mural Maintenance Agreement, Murals may be permitted on private property pursuant to this Section.

B. Public Property. Murals may be authorized for installation on City owned property following the commission, invitation, and approval of the Arts & Culture Commission, and subject to the final review and approval by the City Council.

30.38.040 Mural Permit Required.
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13 It is unlawful for any person to construct, place, erect, maintain, alter, or relocate within the City any Mural on private property, as defined in this Chapter, without first obtaining approval of a Mural Permit from the Arts & Culture Commission, issuance of a Mural Permit by the Library, Arts & Culture Director, or designee, and recordation of a Mural Maintenance Agreement.

30.38.050. General Regulations.

Murals are regulated pursuant to this Chapter. Upon issuance of a Mural Permit, only the following Murals shall be erected and maintained in the zoning districts specified in this Chapter:

A. No part of any Mural shall exceed the height, length or width of the structure or location upon which a Mural is in any manner attached, tiled, painted, or affixed unless permitted to do so with an approved Mural Maintenance Agreement, and with approval of a City issued encroachment permit where any part of the Mural extends into the public right of way.

B. All Murals and Mural structures shall have a smooth surface, and no nails, tacks, rivets, wires or other fastening devices shall be permitted to protrude therefrom except external lamps, neon tubing or artificial illumination (“Illumination”) on walls or any buildings or structures which are necessary to illuminate the Mural and such external Illumination shall not in any manner exceed the height or width of the structure upon which the Mural is in any manner attached, tiled, painted, or affixed.

C. Artist(s) signature(s) and sponsorship recognition shall be confined to the Signature Area.

D. No part of a Mural shall extend more than six (6) inches from the vertical plane of the surface upon which the Mural is in any manner attached, tiled, painted, or affixed. However, Murals approved for installation on any horizontal plane shall be flush with that horizontal plane.

E. No Mural shall consist of, or contain, electrical, or mechanical components, or changing images (moving structural elements, flashing or sequential lights, lighting elements, or other automated methods that result in movement, the appearance of movement, or change of Mural image or message, not including static external illumination turned off and on not more than once every twenty-four (24) hours).

F. No Mural shall be placed on a lot that is located in any zones identified in Section

30.11.010 of this Code and as the same may be amended.
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14 G. The maximum brightness levels of Murals shall not exceed ambient light levels.

The Director of Library, Arts & Culture may require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory method to verify compliance with this requirement.

H. No Mural Permit shall be issued for Digitally Printed Image Murals without the prior review and approval from the Fire Department and the Development Services Division of the Community Development Department.

I. No Murals shall contain any form of Commercial Message. Provided however, the Mural Artist may sign the Mural with the Artist’s name, may provide sponsorship Acknowledgment, and may date and provide copyright notice information in the Signature Area.

J. The Signature Area may contain one Acknowledgment of the Mural sponsor(s) per Mural.

K. Murals shall not contain any obscenity, shall not cause the removal of required landscaping, shall be durable and capable of being well maintained, and shall be located on existing walls.

30.38.060 Mural Permit Application.

Applicants seeking to install a Mural shall file an application with the Library, Arts & Culture Department pursuant to this Section and the City of Glendale Mural Policies and Procedures and Required Documents.

Requests for Mural Permits shall be made on forms prescribed by the Director of Library, Arts & Culture and Mural Permit Applications shall be submitted to the Director of Library, Arts & Culture.

The submission of a Mural Permit application shall include:

A. A completed Mural Permit application.

B. A Mural Maintenance Agreement if the Mural is to be located on private property.

C. An Artist Waiver and Agreement for Mural Placed on Private Property.

D. A Mural Permit fee as set forth in the City-wide fee schedule, as the same may be updated from time to time.

E. Certified public notice mailing list for all owners and occupants within a 500 foot radius of the project, in accordance with Section 30.38.080(A).

F. Site plan and design rendering of the Mural, including but not limited to dimensions of the Mural, proposed materials of the Mural, timeframe for installation, lighting plan, and elevation drawings.

G. Additional information or materials the Library, Arts & Culture Director or designee deems reasonably necessary in order to complete review of the permit application.
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15 All applications shall be deemed filed after thirty (30) days unless the Director of Library, Arts & Culture rejects such application, in writing, within thirty (30) days after submission, specifying why the application is incomplete.

The Director of Library, Arts & Culture shall determine whether the applications and materials for Mural Permits are complete prior to submitting an application for review by the Arts & Culture Commission. Only applications that are deemed complete will be considered for review.

30.38.070 Authority.

The Glendale Arts & Culture Commission shall be the review authority for all Mural Permit Applications.

30.38.080 Public Notice and Hearings.

A. The Library, Arts & Culture Department shall give notice of the public hearing to consider a Mural Permit application. The notice of the public hearing shall contain the date, time and place of the hearing, the general nature of the proposed permit and the street address or legal description of the property involved, including the proposed location of the Mural at the property, and shall be mailed, postage prepaid, at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing to both Property Owners and occupants as follows:

1. All persons shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property located within a radius of five hundred (500) feet of the exterior boundaries of the property which is the subject of the proposed permit;

2. If such property is owned by the same person or entity, the owners of contiguous real property to that owned by the Applicant shall also be notified;

3. If the Library, Arts & Culture Department finds that additional Property Owners may be substantially affected by the request, such Property Owners shall also be notified of the hearing; and

4. If additional mailed notice is required, it shall be the responsibility of the Applicant to provide certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within an area determined by the Library, Arts & Culture Director to be directly affected by the request and to provide a property ownership and occupant map keyed to the mailing labels.

B. At least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the Applicant shall cause notice thereof to be posted in a conspicuous place on the property involved, as follows:
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16 1. A poster-size sign shall be mounted on four (4) inch by four (4) inch wooden posts and shall be able to withstand all types of weather conditions.

2. The poster-size sign shall not exceed six (6) feet above ground level and shall be visible from adjacent streets.

3. The poster-size sign shall be a height of three (3) feet and width of four (4) feet.

4. The poster-size sign shall be located not more than five (5) feet inside the property line in mixed use zones and not more than one (1) foot inside the property line in all other zones. In all instances, the sign shall be located in areas that are most visible to the public but not within the public right-of-way.

5. The poster-size sign shall:
a. Not be illuminated;
b. Be limited to only one (1) per street frontage of the property; c. Be clearly legible; and
d. Consist of black lettering on a white background.

6. Additional poster-size signs may be required at the discretion of the Library, Arts & Culture Director.

7. The poster-size sign shall remain for the duration of any appeal period given in this title. If no appeal is filed, the sign shall be removed within seven (7) days after the deadline for filing appeals. If an appeal is filed, the sign shall remain in place for at least fifteen (15) days, but no more than twenty-two (22) days, after the final action by the City on that appeal. The sign may be altered or replaced to reflect information about the appeal hearing. If a subsequent appeal is filed, the sign shall remain in place for at least fifteen (15) days, but no more than twenty-two (22) days, after final action by the City on the subsequent appeal.

8. In situations where the above requirements are not physically possible due to site constraints, a comparable notice shall be prepared and located elsewhere to the satisfaction of the Library Arts & Culture Director or designee.

30.38.090 Artist Waiver and Agreement for Murals Placed on Private Property.

Prior to the issuance of any Mural Permit and prior to the execution of any Mural Maintenance Agreement, the Property Owner must first obtain an executed Artist Waiver and Agreement from the Artist who designed the Mural sought to be placed upon the property.
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17 30.38.100 Mural Maintenance Agreement.

Completion of a Mural Maintenance Agreement is a prerequisite to issuance of a Mural Permit. Mural Maintenance Agreement terms and conditions shall comply with this Chapter, any Mural installation guidelines adopted by the Department of Library, Arts & Culture, and any conditions that may be imposed on a Mural Permit by the Arts & Culture Commission. The Applicant’s agreement to record the Mural Maintenance Agreement is a condition to the approval and issuance of a Mural Permit.

Upon the issuance of any Mural Permit, and after the fifteen (15) day appeal period, the Director of Library, Arts & Culture, or designee, is authorized to record the Mural Maintenance Agreement, which shall include, among other things, a Mural maintenance plan (including graffiti removal) and specify a Mural Removal Date.

30.38.110. Mural Alterations.

No Alterations to any permitted Mural are allowed other than for purposes of maintenance, and such Alterations shall not be implemented without first obtaining a Mural Permit approving the proposed Mural Alteration. The Mural Artist(s) shall be notified of any Alterations to their Mural.

30.38.120. Permit Termination, Extension and Duration.

A. Permit Termination. Every right or privilege authorized by a Mural Permit shall terminate six (6) months after the granting of such permit unless the exercise of such right or privilege has commenced in good faith prior to such time, except as otherwise provided in this Section. In the event a Mural Permit terminates for failure to exercise the rights granted under such permit, any associated Mural Maintenance Agreement shall also terminate, and if recorded, a rescission of the Mural Maintenance Agreement shall also be recorded in the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.

B. Extension of Permit. Applicants for permits granted by such right or privilege may request a one-time extension of up to a maximum of an additional six (6) months by submitting a written request for extension and a demonstration that a reasonable effort to act on such right or privilege has commenced within six (6) months of the approval date. Such request for extension of permit shall be submitted prior to the expiration of the initial permit issuance. The Director of Library, Arts & Culture may extend the Mural installation date once for up to a maximum of six (6) additional months upon receipt of a timely written request from the Applicant prior to the expiration of the Mural Permit. A request for extension shall demonstrate a reasonable effort to install, apply, mount, or project the Mural pursuant to the Mural Permit has commenced within six (6) months of the approval date.
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18 C. Permit Duration. The Director of Library, Arts & Culture may grant a Mural Permit for a period of time not to exceed five (5) years (Term).

D. Permit Extension and Fees. The Term of the Mural Permit may be extended at the discretion of the Director of Library, Arts & Culture. If the extension only seeks to extend the Term of the Mural Permit and includes no design changes or alterations to the Mural, the Mural Permit fee shall be 25% of the original Mural Permit fee amount.

30.38.130 Appeal Process.

A. Appeal to the City Council. After the Arts & Culture Commission’s approval, approval with conditions, or denial of a Mural Permit application, the Applicant or any aggrieved party, including any City official may appeal the decision of the Arts & Culture Commission to the City Council in the manner provided in chapter 2.88 of this Code.

B. Mural Design Changes. Should the Applicant elect to change a Mural design after the Arts & Culture Commission has either approved, approved with conditions, or rejected a Mural Permit application, but prior to the date set for any appeal of the Commission’s decision, the Mural Permit Applicant may submit a modified Mural design and maintenance plan to be considered by the City Council on appeal, or withdraw the Mural Permit application. If the Mural Applicant withdraws the Mural Permit application and submits a new Mural Permit application, the appeal will be vacated.

30.38.140 Mural Removal.

Permitted Murals may remain in their permitted location on private property pursuant to the terms of an approved and recorded Mural Maintenance Agreement. Provided, however, a Mural may be removed prior to its Removal Date either at the request of the Mural Applicant or private Property Owner, or at the request of the Library, Arts & Culture Department, based on, among other things, life, health and safety or unforeseen circumstances which make removal necessary or unavoidable. The process for early removal is set forth in the City of Glendale Mural Policies and Procedures and Required Documents. Mural removal shall be accomplished at the sole cost and the expense of the Mural Applicant or the private Property Owner.

If early removal of the Mural is initiated by the private Property Owner upon whose property the Mural is located, then the private Property Owner will be responsible for notifying the Mural Artist, and the Library, Arts & Culture Department pursuant to the terms, timing, and methods further set out in the City of Glendale Mural Policies and Procedures and Required Documents and in the Mural Maintenance Agreement. Prior to Mural removal the removal applicant shall obtain any City required permits.

30.38.150 Prohibition and Enforcement.
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19 A. Violations of this Chapter may result in the imposition of administrative fines, penalties and costs which will be imposed as follows, subject to Chapter 1.24 of the Glendale Municipal Code (Administrative Code Enforcement Remedies), which includes, among other applicable provisions and procedures, service of notice (Section 1.24.050 of this Code), authority to inspect (Section 1.24.060 of this Code), administrative citations (Section 1.24.190 of this Code), administrative citation fines; assessment and amounts (Section 1.24.220 of this Code), administrative costs (Section 1.24.330 of this Code), and administrative civil penalties enforcement order (Section 1.24.350 of this Code):

1. Written notice of violation of this Chapter shall be served on the Property Owner by either First-Class mail, or by personal service as specified in Section

1.24.050 of this Code (Service of notice).

2. Violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to the following:
a. A written warning notice containing a request for voluntary compliance. If the Property Owner receiving a warning notice does not voluntarily comply within thirty (30) calendar days of being served with a written notice of violation, the Property Owner will be subject to an administrative fine of $100 for the 1st violation, $200 for the 2nd violation, and $500 for the 3rd violation.
b. An administrative fine shall be due and payable to the City within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the written notice of violation is served. Failure to timely pay a fine will result in the assessment of penalties and related costs, assessed daily at a rate of 7 percent per annum of the outstanding amount of the fine and late fees, if any, which interest shall be calculated from the thirty (30) days after the first billing, or from the date the order becomes final, whichever is later. The City may collect any unpaid fine, including the late fees pursuant to section 1.24.100 of this code (Collection of unpaid fines, penalties and related costs), which unpaid fines or penalties and their related costs arising from administrative citations, administrative civil penalties actions or other administrative enforcement actions as provided by this Code shall be a debt to the City and subject to all remedies for debt collection allowed by law.
c. A Property Owner who receives a written notice of violation pursuant to this Chapter may request an administrative enforcement hearing pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 1.24.110 of this Code (Administrative enforcement and appeal hearings).
d. The Director of Library, Arts & Culture shall have continuing jurisdiction over the revocation of a Mural Permit. To consider the revocation of a Mural Permit, the Director of Library, Arts & Culture shall designate a hearing officer to hold a public hearing after giving notice by the same procedure as for consideration of a Mural Permit application and at least 10 days’ notice by mail to the Applicant or permittee.

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20 Permit in whole or in part. A Mural Permit may only be revoked on any one or more of the following grounds:
i. That the Mural Permit was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation; or ii. That the Mural Permit has been exercised contrary to any of the terms or conditions of approval; or
iii. That the use is in violation of any statute, ordinance, law or regulation; or
iv. That the use permitted by the Mural Permit is being or has been so exercised as to be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or so as to constitute a nuisance.

If efforts at obtaining either voluntary compliance or compliance through the administrative citation process are unsuccessful, the City may, at its option, obtain compliance as provided in chapter 1.20 of this code, which specifies that 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 onethousand dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisonment for a term not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

30.38.160 Promulgation of Policies and Guidelines.

Pursuant to Glendale Municipal Code 2.62.130, the Library, Arts & Culture Department may adopt, from time to time, such rules of procedure as it may deem necessary to properly exercise its powers and duties regarding Murals.

SECTION 6. Section 30.40.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.40.010 Authorization for initiation.

A. Land Use Permits.

1. Applications for variances, administrative exceptions, conditional use permits, administrative use permits, parking exceptions, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, design review, home occupation permits, density bonus housing plan and agreement, inclusionary housing plan and agreement, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, parking reduction permits, parking use permits, and mural permits may be initiated by the verified application of the recorded owner or owners of the subject property or authorized agent thereof.

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21 permit or parking use permit which has been denied in whole or in part shall be filed again within six months of the date of such denial except upon proof of changed conditions or by permission of the director of community development.

B. Change of Zone, Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Text, Amendment to the General Plan, Special Street Setback Ordinance. Applications or petitions for a change of zone, amendment to the zoning ordinance text, amendment to the General Plan or a special street setback ordinance may be initiated by either:

1. The verified application of the recorded owner or owners of the subject property or authorized agent thereof, pursuant to the provisions of Article XV, Section 2 of the Glendale Charter; or

2. The council through its own motion.

SECTION 7. Section 30.40.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.40.020 Application filing.

Applications for approval of a precise plan of design and a precise plan of design overlay zone designation shall indicate the proposed use of the buildings; identify all materials required for final design review as specified in subsection G of this section; include an explicit inventory of all ways in which the proposed project plans and proposed uses deviate from the standards and restrictions of the underlying zone; and shall provide all other architectural and engineering data as may be required to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this title.

Applications and accompanying materials for variances, administrative exceptions, administrative use permits, parking exceptions, conditional use permits, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, design review, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, parking reduction permits, and parking use permits shall also be filed with the director of community development. Requests shall contain all information necessary to evaluate the proposal including, but not limited to, maps, drawings to scale of land and existing and/or planned buildings, dimensions, descriptions and data. No request shall be accepted unless such sufficient information is provided. 66 of 261
22 B. Requests shall also contain:

1. For variances and administrative exceptions, a statement containing any facts, arguments or ground in support of the variance or exception which the applicant wishes to make.

2. For conditional use permits, administrative use permits and wireless telecommunications facilities permits, all information necessary to demonstrate that all the required findings of fact exist with respect to the proposed conditional use permit, administrative use permit or wireless telecommunications facilities permit.

3. For density bonus housing plans/agreements, any information necessary to determine the type and amount of affordable or other types of housing units proposed, whether the applicant can satisfy the replacement obligation set forth in Section 30.36.100, and whether and in what amounts the applicant qualifies for any requested density bonus and/or any concessions or waivers.

4. For inclusionary housing plans/agreements, information required pursuant to the Implementation Policies related to inclusionary housing in effect at the time.

5. For parking reduction permits, parking exceptions and parking use permits, a statement containing any facts, arguments or grounds in support of the parking reduction permit, parking exception or parking use permit which the applicant wishes to make.

6. For general plan amendments, all information necessary to demonstrate that the proposed general plan amendment is in the public interest of the city.

7. For a change of zone or amendment to the zoning ordinance text, all information necessary to demonstrate that the proposed change of zone or amendment is in general conformance with the general plan. Where a proposed zone change is not in conformance with the general plan, a concurrent application for a general plan amendment shall also be made.

C. All applications shall be deemed filed after 30 days unless the director of community development rejects such application, in writing, within 30 days after submission, specifying why the application is incomplete.

D. For conditional use permits, administrative use permits, variances, change of zone, or amendment to the zoning ordinance text or to the general plan, development plans in the SR special recreation zone, parking reduction permits, or parking use permits, or when a public hearing is required for a wireless telecommunications facilities permit, applicants shall also submit certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest 67 of 261
23 equalized assessment roll within a 500 foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the real property that is the subject of the hearing, or in the case of an administrative use permit, a written decision, except that if such property is owned by the same person or entity, the owners of contiguous real property to that owned by the applicant shall also be included, property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels. If additional mailed notice is required, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within an area determined by the director of community development to be directly affected by the request and to provide a property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels.

E. Special setback ordinance requests shall also contain certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within the boundaries of the area proposed for special setbacks and a property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels.

F. Applications for design review shall be made on forms prescribed by the director of community development and contain all information required therefor. For all projects, the director of community development shall determine whether the applications and materials are complete prior to review by the review authority.

Only applications that are deemed complete by the city will be considered for review. For the purposes of this section the term "review authority" shall mean the design review board, the city council, the director of community development, or the historic preservation commission, as applicable.

1. Preliminary design review for projects outside of the DSP zone.

Information to be supplied for preliminary review need not show finished details but shall include: project data and calculations; site plan studies; proposed site plan; general location of proposed improvements; location of adjoining development including, for projects in the R1, R1R and ROS zones, the location of windows; precise location, type, and size of existing trees on the site and within 20 feet of the site on adjacent property; photographs of the site and surrounding properties; all building elevation views, which may be colored; reduced-size building elevation views, which may be colored; identification of the architectural style of proposed building or structure; a general description of the materials and colors to be used; certified public notice mailing information for all owners and occupants pursuant to Chapter 30.61; a property, ownership map keyed to the mailing labels; a general description or statement concerning proposed landscaping; a general description or statement of consistency with applicable city design guidelines; a general description of compliance with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements; and other information as necessary to demonstrate the extent to which the proposed development is in keeping with the intent, purpose, and standards of design review. 68 of 261
24 2. Final design review for projects outside the DSP zone. In addition to requirements for preliminary design review, the final design review submittals shall include the following: dimensioned site plan; building floor plans; rendered perspective; sight-line studies for hillside development, complete colored building elevation views; reduced-size colored building elevation views; samples of primary building materials to be used; certified public notice mailing labels for all owners and occupants within a 500 foot radius of the project in compliance with Chapter 30.61; a property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels; a landscape plan indicating the type, size (both size at planting and anticipated size at maturity for new plantings), number, and location of proposed and existing plants; the materials and texture of all walls, windows, doors, roofing, hardscape and other features; and other information as necessary to demonstrate the extent to which the proposed development is in keeping with the intent, purpose, and standards of design review.

3. Stage I preliminary design review submittals in the DSP zone. In addition to the items specified in Subsection (F)(1) above, applications for Stage I preliminary or conceptual review for projects in the DSP zone shall also include: perspective drawings with at least one showing a street level viewpoint; project sections; conceptual lighting plan and nighttime rendering(s); conceptual landscape plan; and conceptual public art, if applicable.

4. Stage II final design review submittals in the DSP zone. In addition to the above items specified for Stage I, applications for Stage II final design review shall also provide: interior elevations of major public interior spaces, if applicable; additional perspective drawings, including both daytime and nighttime renderings, as well as perspective drawings of all publicly accessible open spaces; and public art, if applicable.

5. Design review for new dwelling units in the ROS or R1R zones.

Applications for design review involving new dwelling unit construction in the ROS or R1R zones are required to provide a temporary frame. The director of community development shall have the discretion to require applications for design review involving all other projects in the ROS and R1R zones and construction of enclosed space above the first floor level of existing dwelling units in the R1 zone to also provide a temporary frame. Projects for which a temporary frame is required by this section shall be deemed incomplete until a temporary frame is constructed.
a. Temporary frame specifications. The temporary frame shall, at a minimum, consist of wood posts or other sturdy and rigid material located at all corners of the structure(s) and at either end of all proposed ridgelines, with a taut rope of minimum 1/23 inch diameter marked with triangular flagging connecting the posts. All temporary framing shall be 69 of 261
25 constructed to the satisfaction of the director of community development.

Temporary frames must remain in place until the end of the appeal period for a design review, or variance decision, or, when an appeal has been filed, until the appeal body has made a design review, conditional use permit, or variance decision, plus any appeal period for that decision. Temporary frames must be removed within 22 days of an approval, approval with conditions, or denial decision of a design review case unless an appeal is filed, or within 60 days of a return for redesign decision, unless a new application based on a return for redesign decision is filed within 60 days. Temporary frames must be removed within 22 days of a decision on a conditional use permit or variance case, unless an appeal is filed, or within 60 days of a final decision on a variance case, unless a design review application or variance case is filed within 60 days. The director of community development may, upon showing of good cause, approve an alternative method other than the construction of a temporary frame which aids envisioning the project proposal.

G. Requests for wireless telecommunications facilities permits shall be made on forms prescribed by the director of community development and submitted to the community development department. The director of community development shall amend application requirements from time to time as necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations, or to otherwise ensure the provision of information necessary and useful to the evaluation of wireless telecommunications facility permit applications. In addition to the application submittal requirements for permits set forth in subsection A of this section, the information listed below is supplemental and required at the time a wireless telecommunications facility permit application is submitted to the community development department.

1. All proposed locations.
a. An accurate map, compatible with the city's latest version of GIS mapping software, indicating the proposed site and detailing existing wireless telecommunications facility locations owned and operated by the applicant within the city on the date of application submittal. b. An engineering certification demonstrating planned compliance with all existing federal radio frequency emissions standards, and providing technical data sufficient to justify the proposed height of the proposed wireless communication facility.
c. An alternative configuration analysis, assessing the feasibility of alternative wireless telecommunications facility construction configurations—both at the proposed site and in the surrounding vicinity—which would result in a more visually compatible antenna(s), as 70 of 261
26 deemed necessary by the director of community development. This analysis shall include an explanation of why other wireless telecommunications facility construction configurations were not selected.
d. A projection of the applicant's anticipated future wireless telecommunications facility siting needs within the city, which information may be used by the city as part of a master planning effort designed to ensure a more planned, integrated and organized approach to wireless telecommunications facility siting.
e. An identification of the geographic service area for the subject installation, including a map showing all of the applicant's existing sites in the local service network associated with the coverage gap the wireless telecommunications facility is meant to close, and describing how the coverage gap will be filled by the proposed installation. f. An accurate visual impact analysis showing the maximum silhouette, view shed analysis, color and finish palette and proposed screening for the wireless telecommunications facility. The analysis shall include photo simulations and other information as necessary to determine the visual impact of the wireless telecommunications facility. A map depicting where the photos were taken shall be included. The analysis shall include a written description of efforts to blend the wireless telecommunications facility with the surrounding area.
g. The height and diameter of the facility, together with evidence that demonstrates that the proposed wireless telecommunications facility has been designed to the minimum height and diameter required from a technological standpoint for the proposed site. If the facility will exceed the maximum permitted height limit, a discussion of the physical constraints (topographical features, etc.) making the additional height necessary shall be provided.
h. A description of the maintenance and monitoring program for the wireless telecommunications facility and associated landscaping. i. A written statement of the applicant's willingness to allow other carriers to co-locate on the proposed wireless telecommunications facility wherever technically and economically feasible and aesthetically desirable.
j. A written description of any good faith efforts to co-locate the proposed wireless telecommunications facility on another site or building, including a GIS compatible map of the sites and engineering information or letters from the owners of the site describing why co-location would not be 71 of 261
27 feasible.
k. A written description of all accessory wireless equipment for the wireless telecommunications facility. Describe the function of this ancillary equipment and the need to locate same on or near the wireless telecommunications facility.
l. A written description of any requested exceptions to the standards set forth in Chapter 30.48 and the reasons therefor.
m. For applications requiring planning commission review: certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within a 500 foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the real property that is the subject of the hearing except that if such property is owned by the same person or entity, the owners of contiguous real property to that owned by the applicant shall also be included, property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels. If additional mailed notice is required, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within an area determined by the director of community development to be directly affected by the request and to provide a property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels.
n. An alternative site analysis, assessing the feasibility of alternative sites, including the potential for co-location, in the vicinity of the proposed site, as deemed necessary by the director of community development. Said alternative site analysis shall specifically include an evaluation of the availability and feasibility of potential alternative sites located outside a ROS, R1R, R1, R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zone. Said alternative site analysis shall include a map that shows other potential stand-alone locations for the proposed wireless telecommunications facility that have been explored, and shall describe why the proposed location is superior to other potential locations. Factors that must be considered in the alternative site analysis include, but are not limited to, cost, visual benefits and detriments of alternative sites and proximity to single-family dwellings.
o. Noise/acoustical information derived from the manufacturer's specifications for all equipment such as air conditioning units and backup generators, and a depiction of the equipment location in relation to adjoining properties.
p. A conceptual landscape plan as determined necessary by the director of community development. Said plan shall show all existing trees and all proposed landscaping, concealment, screening and proposed irrigation 72 of 261
28 with a discussion of how the chosen material at maturity will screen the site as determine by the director of community development. q. The director of community development may require additional information related to topography, including slopes, contours and proposed grading.
r. All other information as determined necessary by the director of community development may be required by the city’s wireless telecommunications facility permit supplemental application form.

2. Expert review. In the event that the director of community development in his or her discretion determines the need to hire an independent, qualified consultant to evaluate technical and other aspects of the application, the applicant shall provide the city with written authorization for the city to do so.

Such authorization shall include a written agreement by the applicant to advance the city for all reasonable costs associated with such consultation.

The city may require the applicant to submit a cash deposit for the estimated cost of such consultation, and to replenish said deposit if consumed by reasonable costs associated with such consultation. Such consultation is intended to be a site-specific review of technical aspects of the proposed wireless telecommunications facility and shall address all of the following:
a. Compliance with applicable radio frequency emission standards; b. The appropriateness of granting any requested exceptions; c. The accuracy and completeness of submissions;
d. The applicability of analysis techniques and methodologies; e. The validity of conclusions reached; and
f. Any specific technical issues designated by the city.

3. If a permittee proposes any modifications to any wireless telecommunications facility permit after said permit is granted, the permittee shall submit an application to the community development department for consideration by the approval body specified in Section 30.48.020; provided, however; that the city and the approval body need not accept and/or process said application unless and until the permittee: (a) demonstrates the existing wireless telecommunications facility's compliance with all applicable local requirements; and (b) certifies that the existing wireless telecommunications facility complies with all applicable state and federal requirements. In the case of co-locations, minor structural modifications may be permitted if necessary to accommodate said co-located facility.
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29 H. Applications for mural permit review shall be made on forms prescribed by the Director of Library, Arts & Culture and shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 30.38.

SECTION 8. Section 30.41.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.41.050 Duration of design review approval.

All approvals by the design review board or applicable review authority shall be valid for a period of two years except approvals for a sign program which shall be valid until replaced by a later sign program approval. A fence or wall in the street front setback or in the street side setback in the “H” horse overlay zone approved by the design review board must be completely constructed within two years of the date of the design review board approval. All necessary building permits and sign permits must be obtained within this two year period except sign permits on a lot or site involving a sign program.

In the event that a building permit or sign permit is obtained in a timely manner and subsequently expires, all design review board approvals shall expire with the building permit or sign permit if such permit expires after the two year period. However, in the event that an application is made to the building official to renew action on an application for a building permit or sign permit after expiration, the director of community development shall have the authority to reinstate all related design review board approvals for the period of the building permit. The director of community development shall grant such reinstatement only in the event he or she can make a written finding that neighborhood conditions, i.e., those neighborhood conditions upon which the design review authority determined the project’s compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, have not substantially changed since the original design review approval.

SECTION 9. Section 30.47.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.020 Applicability.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following:

A. New buildings and structures, exterior remodeling and exterior changes of or to existing buildings and structures for which a building permit is required, except as provided for in Section 30.47.020(G) below.

B. Any exterior change to an existing building or structure visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to a property in an adopted historic district overlay zone, if that building or structure has been identified as a contributing building or structure in an adopted historic resources survey. This shall include the street-facing façade, and any portions of the side and rear façades visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to a property. For the purposes 74 of 261
30 of this section, an alley is not considered a public street. For the purposes of this section, any portion of a building which is not visible due to landscaping, walls, fences or any other natural or man-made obstruction which is not a part of a contributing building or structure shall be considered to be visible from the public street or sidewalk.

C. For the ROS, R1R, and R1 zones, any fence or wall of more than three (3) feet of exposed height visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the property.

D. Sign programs.

E. Creative signs.

F. Exemptions. Notwithstanding the above provisions and subsection (F)(5), the director of community development may exempt the following buildings, physical improvements and site developments from design review by a review authority:

1. Interior design and interior modifications to buildings or structures, whether or not floor area is added;

2. Buildings and structures, including wireless telecommunications facilities, in the CPD and SR zones (plans and proposals in the CPD zone shall be reviewed by the director of community development, in accordance with and according to the process in Chapter 30.12; plans and proposals in the SR zone shall be reviewed by the planning commission, in accordance with and according to the process in Chapter 30.15);

3. In zones other than ROS, R1R and R1:
a. Remodeling projects, provided that such remodeling does not involve a change in the architectural style of the building or structure and is otherwise in keeping with the intent, purpose and standards of this chapter. Such remodeling may include, but shall not be limited to, window and door frees and openings, automatic teller machines, handrails, stairways, fences and walls which may be permitted under Chapter

30.21, decks with a maximum overall height of eight (8) feet, or decks which are terraced to follow the natural terrain, not visible from other properties or are otherwise unobtrusive on the hillside and do not adversely impact neighboring properties, patio covers, trellises, gazebos, mechanical equipment screening (both rooftop and ground mounted), satellite dish antennas and screening (both rooftop and ground mounted), trash and recycling enclosures and permanently affixed playground equipment. Major or substantial exterior changes which are proposed in accord with the city’s earthquake ordinance shall be reviewed by the review authority for compliance with the provisions of this code. The director of community development shall determine if a seismic upgrade change is of such minor nature as to not require review authority review.

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31 immediately adjacent the subject property is not exempt from design review, unless the director of community development determines that the proposed remodeling is consistent with the general intent of the citywide Historic District Design Guidelines, and any supplements to those guidelines, or any guidelines for non-residential buildings as may be adopted by the city council for the historic district overlay zone, b. For all multiple residential, commercial or industrial buildings and structures except for buildings which have been found to be contributing structures in an adopted historic district overlay zone, remodeling projects including additions which propose less than five hundred (500) square feet of additional floor area, and a mezzanine addition or a basement or attic conversion when the additional floor area is fully within the existing building, provided that such remodeling does not involve a change in the architectural style of the building or structure,
c. All building additions and alterations to any existing “one (1) residential dwelling,” where there is only one (1) residential dwelling on a lot, and the addition or alteration is located towards the rear fifty (50) percent of the existing building, does not propose a change to a façade directly facing a street, does not result in an increase in height and/or additional stories, does not exceed the height of the existing roofline(s), and is architecturally compatible with the existing dwelling through the use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment, except for such alterations and additions to buildings which have been found to be contributing structures in an adopted historic district overlay zone. For the purposes of this sub-section, the rear fifty (50) percent of the existing building shall be defined as the average distance from the building wall corner closest to the street-front property line and the building wall corner closest to the street-front property line and the building wall corner closest to an interior property line, measured along a straight line.
d. A new detached residential garage, or additions or alterations to a detached residential garage, provided that the garage is compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through the use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment and, in an adopted historic district overlay zone, such new detached garages or additions or alterations to detached residential garages that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines, e. Wireless telecommunications facilities. Wireless telecommunications facilities permits shall be reviewed by the review authority named in Section 30.48.020 and according to the standards in Chapter 30.48, f. Accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that are compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and 76 of 261
32 treatment or, in an adopted historic overlay zone, accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines, g. In the MS, medical service, zone any additions and alterations to any existing hospital building or related hospital building, and temporary mobile medical trailers;

4. In the ROS, R1R, and R1 zones:
a. All new fences and walls constructed of permitted materials which are compatible with buildings and structures on the property, decks with a maximum overall height of eight (8) feet, or decks which are terraced to follow the natural terrain, not visible from other properties or are otherwise unobtrusive on the hillside and do not adversely impact neighboring properties, patio covers, trellises, gazebos, and all mechanical equipment screening (both rooftop and ground mounted), satellite dish antennas and screening (both rooftop and ground mounted) or other similar structures that do not include floor area, b. All building additions or alterations to any existing building that are located towards the rear fifty (50) percent of the existing building, does not propose a change to a façade directly facing a street, does not result in an increase in height and/or additional stories, does not exceed the height of the existing roofline(s), and is architecturally compatible with the existing dwelling through the use of colors and materials, roof style and general architecture style and treatment, except for such alterations and additions to buildings which have been found to be contributing structures in an adopted historic district overlay zone. For the purposes of this subsection, the rear fifty (50) percent of the building shall be defined as the average distance from the building wall corner closest to the street-front property line and the building wall corner closest to an interior property line, measured along a straight line,
c. Accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that are compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment or, in an adopted historic district overlay zone, accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines, and
d. A new detached residential garage, or additions or alterations to a detached residential garage, provided that the garage is compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment and, in an adopted historic district overlay zone, such new detached garages or 77 of 261
33 additions or alterations to detached residential garages that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines;

5. Notwithstanding the above exemptions, any new building or structure, or alteration or addition to an existing building or structure determined by staff as being incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood character or with existing buildings or structures on the lot shall not be exempt from design review by a review authority. In making their determination of incompatibility, staff shall consider evidence such as neighborhood predominance of street front setback, roof styles, use of eaves and overhangs, variation in plane (both horizontal and vertical), building location on the site, massing, scale, use of colors and materials and other architectural treatments which, if otherwise ignored, could be injurious to surrounding properties. The review authorities and staff shall be guided by the intent and purpose of Section

30.47.040 and shall ensure that any proposed project will not conflict with the orderly and harmonious development of the neighborhood in which it is proposed. Neither the review authorities nor the staff shall discourage originality in site planning, architecture, landscaping or graphic expression, or mandate any one (1) particular decorative style of development;

6. Notwithstanding the above exemptions, any new walls, fences, decks, patio covers, trellises, gazebos, mechanical equipment, satellite dish antennas and screen or other similar structures, any addition or alteration in the “HD” historic district overlay zone, regardless of size, which is visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property, are not exempt from design review, unless the director of community development determines that the proposed project, addition or alteration is in accordance with the citywide Historic District Design Guidelines, and any supplements to those guidelines and any guidelines for nonresidential buildings as may be adopted by the city council for the historic district overlay zone. The director of community development may determine that routine maintenance and repair in accordance with the Historic District Design Guidelines, any applicable adopted supplements to those guidelines, or any adopted guidelines for nonresidential buildings, is exempted from design review;

7. Properties that are listed in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources or the Historic Preservation Element;

8. Solar energy equipment, as defined in this title;

9. Community gardens;

10. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are exempt from design review but must comply with the compatibility standard set forth in Section 30.34.080;

11. Any building that has been destroyed or damaged by natural disaster, accident or fire, consistent with Section 30.60.040(A)(1) and (A)(2). 78 of 261
34 G. This chapter shall not apply to new affordable multi-family residential project or residential mixed-use projects located in residential or commercial zones that are consistent with State Density Bonus Law and GMC 30.36 “Density Bonus”, including projects developed in accordance with Government Code Sections 65912.155 - 65912.162 (Transit Oriented Development), as may be amended thereafter, provided such projects comply with all applicable zoning development standards and the objective design standards set forth in Chapter 30.17, and provided such projects seek only concessions and not also waivers. Projects requesting waivers from development standards or objective design standards shall not be eligible for streamlined or ministerial processing and shall be subject to the requirements of this Chapter for design review approval.

SECTION 10. Section 30.47.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.030 Authority.

A. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "review authority" shall mean the design review board, the city council, the director of community development, the historic preservation commission, or the arts and culture commission, as applicable.

B. For buildings and structures in the DSP zone over 10,000 square feet, or any addition over 10,000 square feet to an existing building, the city council shall be the review authority instead of the design review board.

C. For building and structures in the DSP zone, outside of a redevelopment project area, 10,000 square feet or less, or any addition 10,000 square feet or less to an existing building, the director of community development shall be the review authority.

D. For creative signs in the DSP zone outside a redevelopment project area, the city council shall be the review authority instead of the design review board, when the creative sign is proposed in conjunction with a new building greater than 10,000 square feet or an addition greater than 10,000 square feet to an existing building. In all other cases in the DSP zone the review authority shall be the director of community development.

E. For buildings, structures, and creative signs in a Historic District Overlay Zone, plans and proposals shall be reviewed by the historic preservation commission.

F. Except for properties located in the SR zone or PPD overlay zone, the director of community development shall be the review authority for:

1. Additions and remodels of single-family dwellings, including decks with a maximum overall height greater than eight feet, and an 79 of 261
35 increase in the number of stories where the addition is located at the rear 50 percent of the building and is architecturally compatible with the existing dwelling through the use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment; provided that a proposed addition or remodel of a single-family dwelling that does not meet the limitations of Section 30.60.040(B)(2) shall be considered new construction; and

2. New multi-family buildings of six or fewer units and additions of six or fewer units to existing multi-family buildings; and

3. Nonresidential or mixed-use projects of 10,000 square feet or less or any addition of 10,000 square feet or less to an existing nonresidential or mixed-use building.

4. The design review board may review final design review projects listed in this subsection when, in the opinion of the director of community development, a new building or structure, or alteration or addition to an existing building or structure is determined by staff to be incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood character or with existing buildings or structures on the lot. In making their determination of incompatibility, staff shall consider evidence such as neighborhood predominance of street front setback, roof styles, use of eaves and overhangs, variation in plane (both horizontal and vertical), building location on the site, massing, scale, use of colors and materials and other architectural treatments which, if otherwise ignored, could be injurious to surrounding properties.

G. For sign programs, the director of community development shall be the review authority.

H. In all other cases, plans and proposals shall be reviewed by the design review board.

I. The review and approval of plans and proposals by the review authority is intended to ensure that buildings and structures are designed and located in a manner that will satisfy the purpose and intent of design review and the standards herein set forth.

1. Review of plans and conditions of approval. The review authority may impose conditions related to site planning, design, general layout, and appearance. For any project where the property has an average current slope exceeding 50 percent, or where the project grading will exceed 1,500 cubic yards, the review authority may impose conditions to address impacts related to construction and grading, including, but not limited to, haul routes, protection of indigenous trees and requirements and conditions of approval of any city department that are 80 of 261
36 reasonably related to the public health, safety or welfare. The review authority shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the design of the project. The review authority shall not have the authority to require full working drawings. In the event of denial, the review authority shall specify those areas in which the project fails to comply with the provisions of this title.

Notwithstanding any provision of Title 30, the review authority shall have the authority to impose conditions in order to ensure compatibility with surrounding development in terms of size, scale, bulk/mass, roofline orientation, setbacks, and site layout. Regarding privacy, access to natural light, and placement of windows, the review authority shall consider alternative arrangement of windows or building massing or site layout to avoid conflicting relationships to adjacent buildings, structures, improvements and uses; for these reasons alone, however, the review authority shall not reduce the size or scale of a project or shall not prohibit construction with a reasonable number or size of windows in a new or remodeled building, or an addition thereto. The review authority is not required to review plans that are not in reasonable conformance with the provisions of this title unless applications for appropriate discretionary permits are pending. The director of community development is authorized to withhold plans from the review authority when such plans are in violation of the provisions of this title and the required redesign would have a substantial effect on the appearance of the project, or are otherwise not in substantial conformance with relevant adopted design guidelines.

Notwithstanding the above, the review authority shall have authority to impose conditions for sign programs in the DSP zone or for vehicle sales, leasing and rental agencies in the CA zoning district, as applicable, according to Section 30.33.220 in order to ensure compatibility with surrounding development, size, scale, bulk/mass, setbacks and site layout. The review authority is not required to review plans that are not in reasonable conformance with provisions of this title. The review authority shall approve, approve with conditions or deny sign programs as applicable.

2. Changes to projects/plans. Upon request of the applicant, the review authority shall have the authority to modify its previous actions. The review authority, as applicable, may delegate authority to the director of community development for review and approval of minor changes, and to approve resubmitted plans with modifications or changes provided such modifications or changes are in substantial conformance with plans and conditions approved by the review authority, in keeping with the architectural style of the building or structure, and consistent 81 of 261
37 with the objectives of this code, any applicable design guidelines, and conditions of approval.

When changes to projects approved by the review authority occur at project sites during the course of construction, the director of community development has the authority for review and approval of minor design changes that are in substantial conformance with plans and conditions approved by the review authority, in keeping with the architectural style of the building or structure, and consistent with the objectives of this code, any applicable design guidelines, and conditions of approval. Other design changes shall be presented to the review authority for their consideration. The review authority may then approve or deny any changes. The poster-size sign on the property in question that is normally required for design review cases by Section

30.61.010 shall not be a requirement for public notice purposes in these cases.

Projects that do not conform to designs approved by a review authority and/or the planning division of the community development department shall be deemed to be in violation of this code.

The director of community development shall have the authority to modify approved landscape plans when modifications are consistent with California-friendly plantings or California-friendly landscaping as defined in Section 13.36.040 of this code.

3. Building permit plan check and conformance with design review.

Except as provided herein or authorized by the director of community development, no building permit plan check application shall be accepted for a project which requires design review unless said plans are in conformance with plans approved and any conditions imposed by the review authority. Plans are in conformance with plans approved and any conditions imposed by the review authority if they comply in all material respects with all plans submitted and approved as part of the design review including, but not limited to, the site plan and all elevations as to all matters regulated by this chapter, including, without limitation, site layout and planning (which shall include location of primary and accessory structures), design, architectural style and treatments, appearance, size, scale, bulk/mass, roofline orientation, and setbacks.

SECTION 11. Section 30.47.040 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.040 Standards.
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38 In consideration of applications for design review, the review authority shall be guided by the intent and purpose of Section 30.47.010 and the standards set forth in this section. The design review board shall adopt written guidelines consistent with such intent, purposes, and standards, as it may deem necessary to properly exercise its powers and duties. Such guidelines shall be approved by the city council and shall be kept on file in the office of the director of community development, and a copy thereof shall be furnished to any person upon request. Within the DSP zone, all design review shall be subject to the guidelines and standards established by the downtown specific plan.

A. The review authority shall ensure that all projects are consistent with adopted community plans.

B. The following standards and criteria may be utilized by the review authority which may require changes in materials, color, general design and layout, projections in the vertical or horizontal plan or such other design changes as may be necessary.

1. In addition to the height and minimum setback requirements set forth for the zone in which the property is located, changes in material, height, projections in the vertical or horizontal plane of similar façade changes should be encouraged on visible exterior building walls. Primary attention shall be given to those sides visible from the public right-of-way.

2. The appropriateness of a new or remodeled building to the zoning and area within which it is located, surrounding architectural design, scale and streetscape appearance should be considered provided they are in keeping with the intent and purpose of this chapter. Integrated and harmonious design themes are encouraged, including the use of consistent materials, colors, textures and signs on exposed building walls. New development or remodeling should be designed in such a way as to upgrade the appearance and quality of the area and be harmonious with existing improvements.

3. Conflicting relationships to adjacent buildings, structures, improvements and uses should be avoided as appropriate to the zone and area. For buildings in the R1, R1R or ROS zones, new development or remodeling that includes more than one story in height shall continue to allow reasonable access to natural light for buildings in the R1, R1R and ROS zones, and shall not unreasonably impact the privacy of buildings and outdoor spaces in the R1, R1R and ROS zones. Privacy shall be judged by the view from the living room, den, study, family room, great room, library, dining room or balconies 83 of 261
39 (greater than 25 square feet) of the new development into the buildings and backyard outdoor space of existing buildings. For new development and remodeling in the R1, R1R and ROS zones, consideration shall be given to the placement of windows in the new development vis-a-vis the placement of windows in adjacent residential buildings.

4. Boundary and other walls should generally be of decorative masonry and/or wrought iron which is complementary in color, texture and material to the development as a whole, although it is recognized that these materials may not be appropriate in all situations (i.e., wood fencing in residential zones and chain link fencing in industrial zones).

5. Landscaping shall be integrated into the architectural scheme so as to accent and enhance the appearance of the development. Existing trees (including those regulated in Chapter 12.44 of this code pertaining to preservation and protection of indigenous trees) over six inches in diameter on the site and any tree within the parkway (as regulated in Chapter 12.40 of this code) as well as trees on adjacent property within 20 feet of the common property line shall be considered for preservation in the site planning.

6. Subject to any applicable height limits, rooftop equipment shall be incorporated into the design of the project in such a manner that it is completely enclosed on all sides or concealed from view by screening, roofing or parapets at least six inches higher than the height of the uppermost part of such equipment.

7. Any dish antenna that is ground-mounted but attached to a building or structure, and any roof-mounted dish antenna, shall be designed in accord with the criteria in Section 30.34.050.

In evaluating any proposed ground-mounted dish antenna that is attached to a building or structure, any roof-mounted dish antenna, or any groundmounted dish antenna not qualifying for exemption under the criteria of Section 30.47.020 of this chapter, the review authority shall determine whether the color would be unobtrusive, whether the dish antenna can be installed in a location and in a manner which would minimize visual intrusion while maintaining practical operation, and whether the dish can be screened so that it is suitably concealed from view, in order to promote aesthetic objectives, including, but not limited to, compatibility of neighborhood properties, the preservation of views and vistas, and the overall harmonious development of property. The criteria set forth herein shall apply only insofar as such criteria do not prevent the reception of satellite delivered signals or do not impose costs on the users of such antennas that are excessive in light of the purchase and installation costs and intended use of the dish antenna. 84 of 261
40 8. Any wireless telecommunications facility shall be designed in accord with the criteria specified in Chapter 30.48 of this title. The standards outlined elsewhere in this Section 30.47.040 notwithstanding, all wireless telecommunications facilities shall be designed in accordance with Chapter

30.48 of this title.

9. In addition to paragraphs 1 through 8 of this subsection, within designated "HD" historic district overlay zones, design review standards shall be as adopted by the city council in the citywide historic district design guidelines, as may be supplemented by the city council for each district, or any guidelines for non-residential buildings for each district as adopted by the city council at the time of designation of that district. In the event of a conflict between paragraphs 1 through 8 of this subsection and the citywide historic district design guidelines, and as may be supplemented by the city council for each district at the time of designation of that district, or any guidelines for non-residential buildings for each district, as adopted by the city council at the time of designation of that district, the citywide historic district design guidelines and applicable supplements thereto, and any guidelines for nonresidential buildings as may be adopted by the city council for that district, shall take precedence, with the final determination of whether there is a conflict to be made by the director of community development.

C. The review authority shall ensure the compatible design of all multi-unit projects that abut a single-family zone. To accomplish this goal, the review authority shall have the authority to impose more restrictive development standards than the provisions of the zone in which the project is located. The review authority shall review each multi-unit project in terms of its impact on the single-family residential neighborhood, including but not limited to, such design elements as window location, balconies, location of recreational facilities, entryways, and garage location. Although street setbacks are not required in the IMU, IMU-R and SFMU zones, the review authority may add conditions to ensure pedestrian activity at the street edge including the location of building entrances and surface parking lots and the use of setback areas as plazas, open space, or other active uses. In the IMU, IMU-R and SFMU zones, facades on the corner cutoff areas at intersections should incorporate significant architectural design features (e.g., a tower). The review authority may require transitional height increases in order to promote a visual transition between the single-family neighborhood and multiplefamily zone and to ensure that adequate landscape buffering is provided and permanently maintained. The review authority shall also consider the multiple dwelling building facades, roof designs, and use of materials and colors to ensure compatibility with the architectural design elements generally found in the neighboring single-family zone.

D. The review authority shall ensure single-family design that is compatible with the character inherent within the surrounding neighborhood. Primary emphasis on what constitutes a neighborhood should generally be given to the existing 85 of 261
41 development pattern within 300 feet of the subject property. Special attention should also be placed on ensuring a positive design relationship with the adjacent developments and developments on the block on which the proposed project is located. The director of community development shall have the discretion to consider an alternate area to be the neighborhood of primary emphasis. To accomplish compatibility, the review authority shall review each single-family residential project in terms of its specific impact on the surrounding single-family neighborhood, including, but not limited to, such design elements as massing, scale, height, setback, landscaping, impacts from average current slopes exceeding 50% and grading of more than 1,500 cubic yards and window location. The review authority shall consider the setbacks of buildings and structures on adjacent properties and ensure that a project's proposed height and setback promote a visual transition between the project and neighboring buildings. The review authority shall also consider garage location and design to promote compatibility with neighborhood patterns. The review authority shall also consider the single-family building facades, roof designs, and use of material and colors to ensure compatibility with the architectural design elements generally found in the surrounding single-family zone.

E. Decisions related to development in the ROS and R1R zones shall consider the hillside development review policy contained in Section 30.11.040(A).

F. The review authority shall ensure that sign programs are consistent with the following standards:

1. Signs shall be compatible with the project architecture and the surroundings including significant landscape features.

2. Signs shall not unduly compete with or obstruct other business signs, obstruct traffic signals, detract from the architectural features of the neighborhood, or create visual clutter.

3. The sign program shall exhibit a harmonious design, mounting and illumination theme for the entire lot or site.

4. The sign program shall be consistent with any applicable plans or guidelines.

G. The review authority shall ensure that creative signs are consistent with the following design criteria:

1. Design quality. The sign shall:
a. Constitute a substantial aesthetic improvement to the site and shall have a positive visual impact on the surrounding area;
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42 b. Be of unique design, and exhibit a high degree of creativity, thoughtfulness, imagination, inventiveness, and spirit; and c. Provide strong graphic and artistic character through the imaginative use of graphics, color, texture, quality materials, scale, and proportion; d. Include inventive representation of the use, name, or logo of the structure or business.

2. Contextual criteria. The sign shall contain at least one of the following elements:
a. Symbols or imagery relating to the entertainment, creative, or design industries;
b. Creative image reflecting current or historic character of the city or neighborhood;
c. Classic historic design style.

3. Architectural criteria. The sign shall:
a. Utilize or enhance the architectural elements of the building; and b. Be placed in a logical and proportional location in relation to the overall composition of the building’s façade and not cover any key architectural features and details.

SECTION 12. Section 30.47.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.050 Maintenance of approved building colors, building materials and landscaping.

The building colors, building materials and landscaping approved by the review authority shall be maintained substantially as shown in the approved plans for a period of five years after the building permit is finaled in the ROS, R1R and R1 zones. In all other zones, building colors and materials approved by the review authority shall be maintained substantially as shown in the approved plans for a period of two years after the building permit is finaled. In all other zones, landscaping approved by the review authority shall be permanently maintained in substantial conformance with approved plans. Any changes to the approved building colors, building materials and landscaping within timeframes noted above may be approved by the director of community development or may be referred by the director of community development to the individual or board which approved the original plans.
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43 SECTION 13. Section 30.47.070 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.070 Procedure for review.

A. Process for Completed Applications. The community development department shall refer deemed completed design review applications and accompanying materials to the applicable design review authority in addition to any staff comments and staff recommendation thereon, except for murals. A complete application for final review must be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 30.40.020 prior to any approvals.

B. Preliminary Design Review for Projects Outside the DSP Zone. Applications for preliminary or conceptual design review for projects outside of the DSP zone may be submitted to and considered by the design review authority for discussion and direction regarding the potential design. A completed preliminary design review does not constitute a final action or project approval.

C. Final Design Review for Projects Outside the DSP Zone and for Projects Within that DSP Zone Whose Design Review Authority is not City Council. Review of final project design shall not in any way be limited by preliminary or conceptual design review direction or recommendations. Design review of final designs shall be guided by the intent and purpose of Section 30.47.010 and the standards set forth in Section 30.47.040.

D. Projects Within the DSP Zone Whose Design Review Authority is City Council— Stage I Preliminary Design. Projects in the DSP zone that require city council design review shall commence with a Stage I preliminary design. Stage I Preliminary design review consists of design review authority discussion and direction on project site planning, massing and scale. Stage I design review direction does not constitute project approval. Projects that are authorized to proceed with preparation of a Stage II final design submission must first complete applicable California Environmental Quality Act review in addition to completing the final design for design review authority consideration.

E. Projects Within the DSP Zone Whose Design Review Authority is City Council— Stage II Final Design. Stage II final design review submissions shall respond to design review authority’s direction on the Stage I Preliminary Design. Prior the city council’s review of a Stage II final design review, projects shall be submitted to the design review board for comments and recommendations. Design review board’s comments and recommendations shall be forwarded to the city council for consideration of the Stage II final design. Prior to Stage II final design review, project applicants must first complete California Environmental Quality Act review and obtain any zoning entitlements, except for zoning entitlements that are being considered by the city council in conjunction with the Stage II final design review. A completed Stage II design review application per Section 88 of 261
44 30.40.020(G), along with the comments and recommendation from the design review board, must be presented to the review authority in order to be considered for approval.

SECTION 14. Section 30.47.075 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.075 Actions of the review authority.

A. For preliminary review, including Stage I design review for projects in the DSP zone, the review authority shall provide comments to the applicant related to the design of the project. Such comments may relate to site plan, massing and design features of the project or to recommendations for design changes.

B. Following the city council’s Stage I preliminary design review of projects in the DSP zone, projects shall be submitted to the design review board for comment and recommendation to the city council, which design review board comments the city council may consider in its review of the Stage II final design.

C. Where the director of community development is the review authority, the community development director may approve the final design for a project with or without conditions, or deny the project. If this action is appealed to the design review board, the design review board may approve the project with or without conditions or deny the project. An appeal of a decision by the director of community development shall not be returned for redesign by the design review board.

D. For all other final design review projects, including Stage II final design review or projects in the DSP zone, the review authority may, on the initial project review, make a decision that a project be returned for redesign; or may approve the project with conditions; or may approve the project without conditions. If the decision of the review authority on the initial project review is that a project shall be returned for redesign, the applicant shall file a new application and present plans showing revisions to the project design and additional information as necessary to address the comments of the review authority within 180 days of the review authority’s decision. The applicant may also file a new application within 180 days of the review authority’s decision and request that the original project design be considered by the review authority at the second project review. For the second project review, the review authority may make a decision that the project be returned for redesign; or may approve the project with conditions; or may approve the project without conditions; or may deny the project. If the decision of the review authority on the second project review is that a project shall be returned for redesign, the applicant shall file a new application and present plans showing revisions to the project design and 89 of 261
45 additional information as necessary to address the comments of the review authority within 180 days of the review authority’s decision. For any third project review, the review authority may approve the project with conditions; or may approve the project without conditions; or may deny the project. All review authority decisions shall be in writing and shall include a written statement that justifies the decision based on criteria in this title and applicable design guidelines. A copy of the decision shall be mailed to the applicant and to those persons speaking at the public meeting or those persons who provided written communications and who submitted their correct mailing address. For the purposes of this section the term “review authority” shall mean the design review board, the city council, the director of community development, or the historic preservation commission, as applicable. If the applicant does not file a new application within the required 180 day period, the case shall be considered terminated and no further action, including appeals, shall occur.

SECTION 15. Section 30.47.090 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.090 Public meetings.

All meetings of the design review board and city council shall be open to the public.

SECTION 16. Section 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.61.010 Variances, conditional use permits, design review, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, requests for parking reduction, and development plan review for special recreation.

For variances, conditional use permits, design review, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, where the director of community development is not the review authority, requests for parking reduction where the director of community development is not the review authority, requests for parking use permits where the director of community development is not the review authority, and development plan review for special recreation, notice for public hearings shall be given in the manner listed below.

For the purposes of this section the term “review authority” shall mean the design review board, the city council, the planning commission, the director of community development, or the historic preservation commission, as applicable. For variances, conditional use permits, parking reduction permits, design review, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, and development plan review for special recreation, the director of community development shall set the matter for public hearing and notify the city clerk of the hearing date. The city clerk shall give notice of the public hearing. The notice of the public hearing shall contain the date, time and place of the hearing, the general nature of the proposed permit and the street address or legal description of the property involved and shall be:
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46 A. For variances, conditional use permits, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, requests for parking reduction, and development plan review for special recreation only, published once in the official newspaper of the city at least 10 days before the date of the hearing (such notice shall not be required for design review); B. Mailed, postage prepaid, at least 10 days before the date of the hearing to both property owners and occupants as follows:

1. All persons shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property located within a radius of 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property which is the subject of the proposed permit including, for a parking use permit, both the property for which a parking use permit is sought and the off-site parking facility;

2. If such property is owned by the same person or entity, the owners of contiguous real property to that owned by the applicant shall also be notified;

3. If the director of community development finds that additional property owners may be substantially affected by the request, such property owners shall also be notified of the hearing; and

4. If additional mailed notice is required, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within an area determined by the director of community development to be directly affected by the request and to provide a property ownership and occupant map keyed to the mailing labels.

C. At least 10 days prior to the hearing, the applicant shall cause notice thereof to be posted in a conspicuous place on the property involved, including, for a parking use permit, both the property for which a parking use permit is sought and the off-site parking facility as follows:

1. A poster-size sign shall be mounted on four inch by four inch wooden posts and shall be able to withstand all types of weather conditions.

2. The poster-size sign shall not exceed six feet above ground level and shall be visible from adjacent streets.

3. The poster-size sign shall be a height of three feet and width of four feet.

4. The poster-size sign shall be located not more than five feet inside the property line in residential zones and not more than one foot inside the property line in all other zones. In all instances, the sign shall be located in areas that are most visible to the public but not within the public right-of-way. 91 of 261
47 5. The poster-size sign shall:
a. Not be illuminated;
b. Be limited to only one per street frontage of the property; c. Clearly be legible;
d. Consist of black lettering on a white background.

6. Additional poster-size signs may be required at the discretion of director of community development.

7. The poster-size sign shall remain for the duration of the appeal period given in this title. If no appeal is filed, the sign shall be removed within seven days after the deadline for filing appeals. If an appeal is filed, the sign shall remain for at least 15 days, but no more than 22 days, after the final action by the city on that appeal. The sign may be altered or replaced to reflect information on the appeal hearing. If a subsequent appeal is filed, the sign shall remain for at least 15 days, but no more than 22 days, after final action by the city on the subsequent appeal.

8. In situations where the above requirements are not physically possible due to site constraints, a comparable notice shall be prepared and located to the satisfaction of the director of community development.

SECTION 17. 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.

SECTION 18. California Environmental Quality Act.

This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15305. CEQA Guidelines section 15301 entitled “Existing Facilities” exempts from CEQA the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing licensing, or minor alteration to existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. This Ordinance provides a permitting procedure pursuant to which Murals may be installed on existing public and or private structures and does not involve the expansion of the use. CEQA Guidelines section 15305 entitled “Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations” exempts from CEQA 92 of 261
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SECTION 19. Effective date.

This Ordinance shall become effective within thirty days from the date of its adoption.

Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on the day of ____________, 2026.
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I, Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. ______________ was adopted by a majority vote of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2026, and that same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

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RESOLUTION NO. __________

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

ESTABLISHING A MURAL PERMIT EXTENSION FEE AND AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Glendale adopted Resolution 26-77 on June 23, 2026, which established new fees and increased, decreased, and modified certain existing fees for various services provided by the City, and adopted changes to the comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and WHEREAS, the Council determined that the inclusion of a mural permit extension fee of 25% of the mural permit fee, if the extension includes no design changes or alterations to the mural, as part of the City-Wide Fee Schedule will facilitate private property owners to maintain the mural on their property and thereby investing in the City’s goal of becoming an arts and culture destination.

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

Section 1. The Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule is hereby amended to establish a mural permit extension fee of 25% of the mural permit fee, if the extension includes no design changes or alterations to the mural, effective on the thirtieth (30th) day following adoption of this Resolution.

Section 2. Pursuant to Article XIIID, subdivision 6 (b)(1) of the California Constitution (if applicable) and Government Code Section 66016, the Council finds that the revenues derived from the fee approved hereby will not exceed the estimated costs necessary to provide the service.
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Mayor, City of Glendale
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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EXHIBIT 1
City Council Staff Report dated August 25, 2026
with Exhibits
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Public Hearing Re: Amendments to Title 2 and Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 (Zoning Code), relating to Murals (Zoning Code Amendment Case No. PZC-0018- 2026).

1. Introduction of Ordinance adding Chapter 30.38 to the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30), entitled “Murals”, repealing section 30.33.230, and amending sections

2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020, 30.41.050, 30.47.020, 30.47.030,

30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075, 30.47.090, and 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC), 1995.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Public Hearing
Approved for August 25, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report details the introduction of an Ordinance proposing a new chapter to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC) entitled “Murals”, repealing one section, and amending thirteen sections of the GMC, 1995 (collectively, “amendments”).

The Zoning Code amendments update the existing mural design review standards and establish a clear set of procedures for mural installation, maintenance and de-installation.

The amendments were presented to the Arts & Culture Commission on June 18, 2026, and they unanimously approved a motion recommending that the Planning Commission review and recommend to the City Council adopt the proposed amendments. The amendments were presented to the Planning Commission for review on July 15, 2026.

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a motion recommending the City Council adopt the proposed amendments with the following comments:
1) The draft ordinance shall be revised to include language stating that if the applicant seeks to extend the term of the mural permit and the extension includes no design changes or alterations to the mural, the mural permit fee shall be 25% of the original permit fee amount;
2) The draft ordinance shall be revised to include the new language in GMC Section

30.47.020 from Ordinance No. 6052.
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RECOMMENDATION
That City Council review and adopt the proposed Ordinance with the Planning Commission’s recommended amendments.

ANALYSIS
On November 3, 2020, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5955, which amended various sections of Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code (“GMC”), and transferred design review authority of murals from the Design Review Board to the Arts & Culture Commission. Currently, regulations regarding murals exist under various sections in the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30). Further, the current mural regulations are minimal and do not provide a thorough procedure for mural installation, maintenance, and removal.

Consequently, Staff is proposing a new GMC chapter dedicated to mural regulations that establishes clear standards and addresses installation, maintenance and removal procedures. Additionally, other GMC sections referencing murals are recommended for amendment/deletion so that the mural regulations are consolidated into one chapter.

To establish a mural ordinance that will address these issues, Library, Arts & Culture (LAC) staff consulted the prominent public art ordinance expert, Sarah Odenkirk, Esq., and Planning staff to ensure legality, accuracy and consistency. After a delay due to a 2024 movement to require muralists to obtain state contractor licenses – similar to painters – on January 1, 2026, a new law took effect (SB 456) which exempts muralists from California State contractor’s license requirements.

Following passage of SB 456, Planning and LAC staff completed review of the proposed Ordinance and the related Mural Policies and Procedures and Required Documents and presented same to the Arts & Culture Commission on June 18, 2026. The Arts & Culture Commission unanimously approved a motion recommending that the Planning Commission review and recommend the City Council adopt the proposed Code amendments (EXHIBIT 2). The Arts & Culture Commission did not receive any public comment in opposition to the proposed Mural Ordinance.

On July 15, 2026, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance and unanimously approved a motion to recommend adoption of these amendments to the City Council, with the following comments: 1) The draft ordinance shall be revised for City Council consideration to include language stating that if the applicant seeks to extend the term of the mural permit and the extension includes no design changes or alterations to the mural, the mural permit fee shall be 25% of the original mural permit fee amount; and 2) The draft ordinance shall be revised for City Council consideration to include the new language in GMC Section 30.47.020 from Ordinance No. 6052 (EXHIBIT 3).

Proposed Addition of Chapter 30.38:

Current Zoning Code standards regulates murals through various sections, including Chapters 30.33 “SIGNS”, 30.40 “APPLICATION FILING AND PROCEDURES”, 30.47 “DESIGN REVIEW”, and 30.61 “HEARING AND PUBLIC NOTICES”. The proposed Chapter 30.38 establishes one GMC chapter dedicated to mural regulation. It provides appropriate time, place, and manner requirements for murals and a thorough procedure 99 of 261
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for how murals should be installed, maintained, and removed, which are standards that do not currently exist in the Zoning Code. Additionally, the proposed Ordinance expands the locations where murals can be located from only Commercial and Industrial Zones to Commercial, Mixed Use, Industrial, and Transit Oriented Development Zones.

The following is a summary of the proposed Chapter 30.38 Sections:

Section 30.38.010 (Purpose and Intent):

Sets forth the purpose and intent of Chapter 30.38. It is important to encourage original murals on public and private buildings in the City because they are an essential element of the City’s quality of life and they prevent vandalism and eradicate blight. While the City has a desire to encourage artistic expression throughout the City, the proposed Chapter 30.38 also regulates murals on a content-neutral basis and establishes reasonable time, place, and manner requirements.

Section 30.38.020 (Definitions):

Provides definitions of words and phrases that are relevant to the Chapter.

Section 30.38.030 (Applicability):

Establishes the locations where murals can be located, which include Commercial, Mixed Use, Industrial, and Transit Oriented Development Zones, and provides the processes for installing murals on private and public property.

Section 30.38.040 (Mural Permit Required):

Requires a person to first obtain a Mural Permit and a recordation of a Mural Maintenance Agreement before installing a mural on private property.

Section 30.38.050 (General Regulations):

Provides the general regulations for murals, including but not limited to the size of the mural, what the mural may consist of or contain, the brightness of the mural, whether anything may protrude from the mural, where the mural may be located, and what may be included in the signature area of the mural.

Section 30.38.060 (Mural Permit Application):

Establishes the Mural Permit application process. Applications are submitted to the Library, Arts & Culture Department. Applications include a Mural Maintenance Agreement if the Mural is to be located on private property, an Artist Waiver and Agreement for Mural Placed on Private Property, a Mural Permit fee, Certified public notice mailing list for all owners and occupants within a 500 foot radius of the project, site plan and rendering of the mural, and any additional information or materials deemed reasonably necessary by the Library, Arts & Culture Director or designee. The Director of Library, Arts & Culture shall determine whether the applications are complete before the application is submitting for review by the Arts & Culture Commission.
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Section 30.38.070 (Authority):

Establishes that the Arts & Culture Commission shall be the review authority for all Mural Permit Applications.

Section 30.38.080 (Public Notice and Hearings):

Sets forth the procedure for public notice and hearings regarding Mural Permit applications. The notice of the hearing must contain the date, time, and place of the hearing, the general nature of the proposed permit, the address or description of the property involved, and shall be mailed at least 10 days before the date of the hearing to property owners and occupants within a 500 foot radius of the property. At least 10 days before the hearing, the applicant must also post a poster sized sign in a conspicuous place on the property.

Section 30.38.090 (Artist Waiver and Agreement for Murals Placed on Private Property):

Requires property owners to first obtain an executed Artist Waiver and Agreement from the Artist who designed the Mural sought to be placed upon the property prior to the issuance of any Mural Permit and prior to the execution of any Mural Maintenance Agreement.

Section 30.38.100 (Mural Maintenance Agreement):

Completion of a Mural Maintenance Agreement is a prerequisite to the issuance of a Mural Permit. The Director of Library, Arts & Culture, or a designee, is authorized to record the Mural Maintenance after the 15-day appeal period has lapsed.

Section 30.38.110 (Mural Alterations):

Prohibits alterations to any permitted mural without first obtaining a Mural Permit approving the proposed alteration.

Section 30.38.120 (Permit Termination, Extension and Duration):

Governs duration, extension and termination of a Mural Permit. A Mural Permit terminates 6 months after the granting of the permit unless the right or privilege has commenced in good faith prior to such time. Applicants may request and be granted a one-time extension of an additional 6 months by submitting a written request for extension and demonstrating that a reasonable effort to act on such right or privilege has commenced within 6 months of the approval date. The Director of Library, Arts & Culture may grant a Mural Permit for a period of time not to exceed 5 years and the term may be extended at the discretion of the Director of Library, Arts & Culture.

Section 30.38.130 (Appeal Process):

Establishes the appeal process for Mural Permits. Any aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the Arts & Culture Commission to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a Mural Permit to the City Council in the manner provided in Chapter 2.88 of the GMC. If an applicant wants to change a mural design after a decision has 101 of 261
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been made by the Arts & Culture Commission, the applicant may submit a modified mural design and maintenance plan to be considered by the City Council on appeal, or withdraw the Mural Permit application.

Section 30.38.140 (Mural Removal):

Provides that a mural may be removed prior to its Removal Date at the request of the applicant or property owner, or at the request of the Library, Arts & Culture Department. The process for early removal is set forth in the City of Glendale Mural Policies and Procedures and Required Documents.

Section 30.38.150 (Prohibition and Enforcement):

Violations of the Chapter may result in administrative fines, penalties, costs, and revocation of the Mural Permit. A violation of the Chapter is also a misdemeanor.

Section 30.38.160 (Promulgation of Policies and Guidelines):

Authorizes the Library, Arts & Culture Department to adopt rules of procedure it deems necessary to properly exercise its powers and duties regarding murals.

The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the GMC related to Murals:

Proposed Amendments to GMC Section 2.12.030:

Provide the Library, Arts & Culture Department the authority to promulgate and implement mural program guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Proposed Amendments to GMC Sections 30.33.020, 30.33.230, 30.40.010,

30.40.020, 30.41.050, 30.47.020, 30.47.030, 30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070,

30.47.075, 30.47.090, and 30.61.010:

These “clean up” amendments to various Zoning Code sections remove mention of murals and their review body as murals will be governed under the proposed Chapter 30.38.

The proposed amendments also include a correction to GMC Section 30.47.020 pertaining to Design Review exemptions that was inadvertently changed when the Zoning Code was amended to add Objective Design Standards (ODS) earlier this year. In 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 6027 as part of the Community Development Department’s process streamlining efforts. In May of 2026, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 6052 establishing ODS for multi-family and mixed-use development in commercial and residential zones which included revisions to GMC Section 30.47.020, but the ODS ordinance unintentionally included old language that had been modified in the 2024 ordinance change. The proposed Mural Ordinance makes that correction.

The Mural Policies and Procedures and Required Documents (“Policies and Procedures”) was presented as an exhibit to the Arts & Culture Commission on June 18, 2026 and to the Planning Commission on July 15, 2026. The Policies and Procedures attached hereto as Exhibit 1 have subsequently been revised to include additional documents to the Original Mural Art Application, specifically a Conflict of Interest Statement and an 102 of 261
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Owner/Applicant Affidavit, and to include an Information Sheet – Campaign Finance Ordinance for Applicants Seeking Entitlement.

At the time of adoption of the proposed Mural Ordinance, staff will include a resolution seeking to amend the Citywide Fee Schedule to include a Mural Renewal Fee of $25, which is 25% of the Mural Permit Fee, if the applicant seeks to extend the term of the mural permit and the extension incudes no design changes or alterations to the mural.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
On November 17, 2021, LAC staff hosted an online Mural Ordinance Community Input meeting and invited constituents to share feedback on a proposed mural ordinance for the City of Glendale.

The Zoning Code requires public notice when the Council considers adoption of amendments to the Zoning Code. Staff has published all required notices for this hearing.

Public notice was also provided for the Planning Commission hearing on July 15, 2026.

On August 17, 2026, staff sent an email to the 4,000+ subscribers of the Arts & Culture email list, including artists, arts organizations, and interested parties prior to the City Council meeting. The email informed recipients of the proposed Mural Ordinance and invited public participation and comment.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.

This Ordinance may result in minor alterations in land use limitations, specifically Mural installations, and does not result in any changes in land use or density.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
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ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1) Do not introduce proposed ordinance, in which case the existing standards will remain in effect.
2) Propose revisions to the ordinance, which would require review by Planning Commission and the return of the amended ordinance to City Council later. 3) City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, Director of Library, Arts & Culture Prepared by:

Jennifer Fukutomi-Jones, Assistant Director of Library, Arts & Culture Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
EXHIBIT 1 – Proposed Mural Policies and Procedures
EXHIBIT 2 – Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Mural Ordinance Motion (7.22.26) EXHIBIT 3 – Planning Commission Meeting Mural Ordinance Motion (7.28.26) Staff Report and Exhibits are also available online at:
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1 ORDINANCE NO. _______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 30.38 ENTITLED
“MURALS”, REPEALING SECTION 30.33.230, AND AMENDING SECTIONS

2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020, 30.41.050, 30.47.020, 30.47.030,

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

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
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2 SECTION 2. Section 2.12.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2.12.030 Library, arts and culture department—Director generally—Fees for special services.

C. The library, arts and culture department may promulgate mural program policies, guidelines, and implementation procedures for purposes of implementing the regulations set forth in Chapter 30.38.

SECTION 3. Section 30.33.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.33.020 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:
“Accessory sign”
means any sign which carries advertisement incidental and related only to the primary use of the premises or site on which it is located, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted at, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the premises by either the owner, occupant or developer of the premises or site. “Advertising structure”
means a sign structure.
“Animated sign”
means a sign which is designed and constructed to give a message through a sequence of progressive changes of parts by either action or motion, flashing or color changes requiring electrical or manual energy. When an animated sign is permitted as a creative sign, it shall not contain a video screen displaying advertising content in 106 of 261
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“Area of a sign”
means the entire area within a single continuous perimeter as measured pursuant to Section 30.33.120, which encloses the extreme limits of the advertising message, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, picture, insignia, logogram, surface or space of a similar nature, together with any frame, background area of sign, structural trim or other material, color or condition which forms an integral part of the display, excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which such sign is placed.
“Awning”
means a permanent or temporary structure attached to and wholly supported by a wall of a building and installed over and partially in front of doors, windows or other openings in a building and consisting of a frame and a top of canvas or other similar material covering the entire space enclosed between the frame. “Background area of sign”
means the entire area in which copy could be placed.
“Banner”
means any pennant, streamer, flag, picture, figure or other object, regardless of the material of which it is made, which is suspended or otherwise designed for decoration or advertisement, or to attract the attention of passersby; excepting, however, official warning devices, public service facilities, streetlights, and similar safety devices. “Billboard”
means a nonaccessory sign as defined in this section.
“Bulletin board”
means an accessory sign structure located out-of-doors which displays small signs or the name or title, announcements, and other pertinent information pertaining to a public, charitable or religious use.
“Canopy”
means a fixed shelter of any material and of any length, projecting from and connected to a building and/or columns and/or posts from the ground, or supported by a frame extending from the building and/or columns or posts from the ground. “Canopy” includes a marquee. “Canopy” does not include a shelter whose roof is also a walkway or area being used as a balcony for an upper floor occupancy. “Changeable copy sign”
means an accessory sign that is characterized by changeable copy regardless of method of attachment.
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means a sign erected and maintained within a construction project site and indicating only the name of the project, names of those individuals or businesses directly connected with the construction project, their addresses and telephone numbers, and information regarding direction, price or terms.
“Creative sign”
means an accessory sign with a high quality of design that meets the creative sign requirements of Section 30.33.225.
“Directional sign”
means an accessory sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. “Electric sign”
means any sign that has the surface composed in whole or in part of glass or other transparent material and which is illuminated or energized with electrical current. “Erect”
means to build, construct, alter, repair, display, relocate, attach, hang, place, suspend, affix or paint.
“Facing” or “face”
means the surface of a signboard, background area, and structural trim upon, against or through which a message is displayed or illustrated on the sign. “Flashing sign”
means an illuminated sign which exhibits changing light or color effect by blinking or any other such means so as to provide a nonconstant illumination. “Freeway”
means a highway, in respect to which the owners of abutting lands have no right or easement of access to or from their abutting lands, or in respect to which such owners have only a limited or restricted right or easement of access, the precise route for which has been determined and designated as a freeway by an authorized agency of the state or a political subdivision thereof. The term indicates the main traveled portion of the traffic way, all land situated within the right-of-way, and all ramps and appurtenant land and structures.
“Grade”
has the same meaning as set out in Section 30.70.080.
“Ground floor occupancy”
means a premises designed for human occupancy that has at least one ground-level public entrance.
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means a sign supported by a sign structure, other than the wall of a building, placed in or upon the ground. “Ground sign” shall include signs on walls and fences whether or not such walls and fences are attached to a building.
“Height of sign”
means the vertical distance measured from ground level to the highest point of such sign or sign structure.
“High rise wall sign”
means a sign located at or above the sixth floor of a building that displays characters, letters, figures, designs or logograms.
“Identification sign”
means a sign that serves to identify only the name, address and lawful use of the premises upon which it is located and which sets forth no other advertisement. “Illuminated sign”
means a sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs, logograms, pictures or outlines illuminated by a source of energy directly or indirectly in order to make visible the message. This definition shall include internally and externally lighted signs and reflectorized, glowing and radiating signs.

Illumination, direct.
“Direct illumination” means the source of light is on the exterior of sign and reflecting upon sign.

Illumination, indirect.
“Indirect illumination” means the source of the light is within interior of sign structure. “Informational sign”
means a sign which conveys information such as restrooms, no parking, and the like but does not contain advertising, brand or trade or center name information. “Light projection sign”
means a sign that projects an image or message via light onto a surface of a building or structure of a hospital in the MS zone. Light projection signs may not be animated. “Lot”
has the same meaning as set out in Section 30.70.100.
“Mall”
means a privately owned pedestrian way at least 20 feet deep providing public access to three or more commercial establishments.
“Marquee”
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“Marquee sign”
means an accessory sign, attached to a marquee or canopy. “Menu board”
means an accessory sign displaying the type and price of food and beverages available at a restaurant, delicatessen, or portable vending cart. “Mural”
means a sign consisting of a picture, painting, or other art work applied to and made integral with an exterior wall surface of a building, structure, fence, or garden wall and which contains no copy, lettering, symbols, or any references directly related to the promotion of any product, business, organization, service, cause, or place. “Moving sign”
means any sign or device which has any visible moving part, visible revolving part, or visible mechanical movement of any description, or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic or kinetic means, including intermittent electrical pulsation, or by actions of wind currents.
“New development”
means any development project, development, construction, rehabilitation or renovation that requires Stage II: Final review by the Glendale Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the Glendale Redevelopment design review guidelines. “Nonaccessory sign”
means any sign that carries advertisement other than that of an accessory sign. “Pedestrian sign”
means a portable sign which may be permitted in pedestrian-oriented commercial areas pursuant to the provisions in sections 30.33.110 and 30.33.215. “Political campaign sign”
means a sign that announces candidates seeking elected public office and other pertinent data.
“Portable sign”
means a sign designed to be transported from place to place while supported or carried by one or more persons and not affixed, anchored or secured to the ground or a sign structure.
“Projecting sign”
means any sign the surface or plane of which is not substantially parallel to the surface or plane of the supporting wall, fence, canopy or marquee to which it is attached. 110 of 261
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means an entryway to a building that is open to the general public and which provides direct access to a floor area of the building available to and designed for occupation by and use of the general public.
“Pump island”
means a group of fuel pump dispenser units separated by service driveways on each side.
“Pump top sign”
means a sign which displays characters, letters, figures, designs, logograms or pictures located on or above a single fuel pump dispenser unit. “Real estate sign”
means a temporary sign indicating that certain property, or portion thereof, is for sale, lease or rent, and containing only the following information: a description of the property offered for sale, lease, rent; the name, address and telephone number of the owner, broker or other person(s) offering the property for sale, lease or rent; directions to the property; and “open house” information.
“Roof”
means the upper portion of a building, structure, marquee, or canopy that provides shelter from downward-directed elements such as rain, snow, hail, sleet, and sun rays. “Roof sign”
means any sign or portion thereof located on, or extending over the roof, marquee or canopy of a building and either supported by the roof, marquee or canopy or by an independent sign structure. As used in this chapter, a roof sign shall not mean any sign defined as a wall sign. A roof sign shall also not mean a marquee sign which is located on the roof of a canopy or marquee which roof is at least three feet lower in elevation than the adjacent roof of the attached building or is at least three feet lower in elevation than the top of the parapet wall of the attached building. “Sign”
means any material, device or lettered or pictorial matter or copy when used or located in such a manner as to be visible by the public from outdoors, for display of an advertisement, notice, directional matter, name, logogram, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration or insignia used to advertise, promote or attract the interest of any person, business, activity, institution or organization. However, a sign shall not include the following:

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D. Religious icons, such as a cross or other religious symbol, when not integral to a written sign;
E. Memorial plaques, historical plaques, monuments or tablets; “cornerstones” indicating the name of a building and date of construction, when cut or carved into any masonry surface or when made of bronze or other incombustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure; F. Holiday decorations displayed between November 1st and January 15th. “Sign program”
means a set of design standards or criteria, in addition to the sign regulations contained in this chapter, which governs the signs of a designated lot or site. “Sign structure”
means any structure that supports or is designed to support any sign as defined in this chapter. A sign structure may be a single pole or may be an integral part of a building or fence or wall.
“Site”
means two or more contiguous lots or parcels which are used or developed in any manner, jointly.
“Spandrel sign”
means and includes, for the purposes of this chapter, a sign or a group of signs which displays characters, letters, figures, designs, logograms or pictures located between or extending from the supporting columns of a canopy structure. “String lights” or “string lighting”
means and includes series of light bulbs mounted on a flexible cord arrangement such as Christmas lighting or similar lighting when used or displayed on property for the purpose of attracting attention as a sign. “String lighting” shall not include permanently installed channel lighting when such lighting is used as an architectural feature of a building or facade in compliance with the electrical code. “Subdivision sign”
means an accessory sign erected and maintained only within the boundaries of the subdivision.
“Temporary sign”
means a sign that is intended to advertise specific community, civic or construction projects, real estate for sale, lease or rent, or other special events for a finite period of time.
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means any molding, battens, cappings, matting strips, latticing or platforms which may be attached to a sign structure.
“Under marquee sign”
means an accessory sign attached beneath a canopy, awning or marquee. “Wall sign”
means a sign attached to or placed on a building wall, door, window or between two supporting columns of a building.
“Wind sign”
means any sign or portion thereof or series of signs, banners, flags, pennants, spinners, streamers or other objects designed and fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subjected to pressure by wind or breeze.

SECTION 4. Section 30.33.230 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. Chapter 30.38 entitled “Murals” is hereby added to the Glendale Municipal Code,1995, to read as follows:

CHAPTER 30.38
MURALS

30.38.010 Purpose and Intent.

30.38.020 Definitions.

30.38.030 Applicability.

30.38.040 Mural Permit Required.

30.38.050 General Regulations.

30.38.060 Mural Permit Application.

30.38.070 Authority.

30.38.080 Public Notice and Hearings.

30.38.090 Artist Waiver and Agreement for Murals Placed on Private Property.

30.38.100 Mural Maintenance Agreement.

30.38.110 Mural Alterations.

30.38.120 Permit Termination, Extension and Duration.

30.38.130 Appeal Process.

30.38.140 Mural Removal.

30.38.150 Prohibition and Enforcement.

30.38.160 Promulgation of Policies and Guidelines.

30.38.010 Purpose and Intent.
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10 This Chapter’s purpose and intent is to:

A. Provide opportunities for the installation of public art in the form of Murals within the urban environment as a means of reinforcing Glendale’s identity and civic pride;
B. Encourage artistic expression;
C. Prevent vandalism and increase safety at Mural Sites through City; D. Recognize the importance of Murals to our quality of life and to the local economy as a tourist attraction;
E. Contribute to what makes Glendale a special place to live, work, and shop as art in public places is an essential element of the City of Glendale's quality of life;
F. Encourage original Murals on public and private buildings as an investment in cultural capital to create tourist interest points, to develop community identity, and to serve the public interest by eradicating blight created by large uninteresting, blank walls that are sometimes the target of vandals; G. Allow Murals on public and private buildings on a content-neutral basis while ensuring compliance with reasonable time, place, and manner requirements such as regulations that structural integrity and safety rules, obtaining advisory community input so as to enhance relevance of a proposed Mural to the proposed location, ensuring maintenance obligations so that no financial burdens are placed on the City and the community, and placing Murals where such Murals will be most impactful in creating identity and sense of place; and H. Establish a standalone Mural Ordinance consistent with the mission of the Arts & Culture Commission, the policies of the Library, Arts & Culture Department, and the City of Glendale’s desire to encourage artistic expression throughout the City of Glendale.

These findings of fact establish the justification for the Council’s authorization of a Mural ordinance to be administered by the Library, Arts & Culture Department.

30.38.020 Definitions.

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:
“Acknowledgment” means the recognition of the Mural sponsor(s) on the Mural, through the placement of the Mural sponsor’s name or logo in the Signature Area of the Mural.
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11 “Alteration” means any change in a permitted Mural, such as changing images, materials, colors, or size of the Mural. Alteration does not include changes to the Mural caused by exposure to the elements, maintenance, or repair of the Mural whether due to vandalism or the passage of time.
“Applicant” means a person or organization who applies for a permit to install or alter a Mural, whether or not such person or organization is the owner of the property where the Mural is to be located.
“Artist” means a person who has established a reputation of artistic excellence in the visual, performing, or literary arts as judged by peers, through a record of exhibitions, public commissions, sale of works and/or educational attainment. “Artist Waiver and Agreement for Mural Placed on Private Property” means an agreement with the Mural’s Artist(s) whereby the Artist(s) waive(s) and grant(s) certain rights to the City and/or the private Property Owner(s) with regards to the Mural. “Commercial Message” means a business name, logo, slogan, trademark, website address, quick response code (QR), social media identifier, or other business identification, including business sponsorship.
“Community Member” means a person who resides, or a business or organization located, within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Glendale. “Content Neutral” means regulation of expression or conduct without regard to the substance or message of the expression or conduct. Content Neutral regulations regulate only the time, place, and manner of speech in contrast to content-based laws, which regulate speech based on content.
“Digitally Printed Image” means a two-dimensional work of art printed by a digital printer which is capable of being adhered onto the exterior surface of a building, fence or permanent vertical surface; on a street, or other pavement, or permanent horizontal surface; the exterior of electrical or other utility boxes; or any other existing surface or structure as authorized by the City.
“Mural” means an artwork not containing any Commercial Message and presented as a painting, mosaic, printed surface, or Projection, installed, applied to, mounted on, or projected on the exterior surface of a building, fence or permanent vertical surface; on a street, or other pavement, or permanent horizontal surface; the exterior of electrical or other utility boxes; or any other existing surface or structure as authorized by the City.
“Mural Maintenance Agreement” means an agreement between private Property Owner(s) and the City whereby the private Property Owner(s) agree to maintain 115 of 261
12 any Mural permitted by the City during the term of the agreement and to remove the Mural by the agreed upon Removal Date.
“Mural Permit” means a permit issued by the Library, Arts & Culture Department allowing for the installation, Alteration, or removal of a Mural pursuant to Chapter 30.38 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995.
“Mural Site” means a City-owned or privately owned location where the City has approved installation of a Mural.
“Projection” means an image or message projected via light onto the exterior surface of a building, fence or permanent vertical surface; on a street, or other pavement, or permanent horizontal surface; the exterior of electrical or other utility boxes; or any other existing surface or structure as authorized by the City. “Property Owner” means the owner of the real property where any Mural is located whether or not the owner is the same as the Mural Permit Applicant. “Removal Date” means the date a permitted Mural must be completely removed pursuant to a Mural Permit or Mural Maintenance Agreement. “Signature Area” means an area of the Mural within a single continuous perimeter, which shall not exceed four (4) square feet at the bottom edge of a Mural where the Mural Artist signs their name, where the Mural sponsor(s) may affix their name or logo, and where the Mural date and copyright information may be provided. If the four square feet area is greater than 10% of the overall size of the Mural, then the Signature Area shall not exceed 10% of the Mural area.

30.38.030 Applicability.

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the installation, construction, Alteration, repair, erection, location, maintenance of any Mural or Mural structure within the City.

A. Private property. Subject to the review and approval of the Arts & Culture Commission, the permission of the Property Owner, and execution of a Mural 116 of 261
13 Maintenance Agreement, Murals may be permitted on private property pursuant to this Section.

30.38.040 Mural Permit Required.

It is unlawful for any person to construct, place, erect, maintain, alter, or relocate within the City any Mural on private property, as defined in this Chapter, without first obtaining approval of a Mural Permit from the Arts & Culture Commission, issuance of a Mural Permit by the Library, Arts & Culture Director, or designee, and recordation of a Mural Maintenance Agreement.

30.38.050. General Regulations.

Murals are regulated pursuant to this Chapter. Upon issuance of a Mural Permit, only the following Murals shall be erected and maintained in the zoning districts specified in this Chapter:

C. Artist(s) signature(s) and sponsorship recognition shall be confined to the Signature Area.

E. No Mural shall consist of, or contain, electrical, or mechanical components, or changing images (moving structural elements, flashing or sequential lights, 117 of 261
14 lighting elements, or other automated methods that result in movement, the appearance of movement, or change of Mural image or message, not including static external illumination turned off and on not more than once every twenty-four (24) hours).

F. No Mural shall be placed on a lot that is located in any zones identified in Section

30.11.010 of this Code and as the same may be amended.

G. The maximum brightness levels of Murals shall not exceed ambient light levels.

The Director of Library, Arts & Culture may require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory method to verify compliance with this requirement.

J. The Signature Area may contain one Acknowledgment of the Mural sponsor(s) per Mural.

K. Murals shall not contain any obscenity, shall not cause the removal of required landscaping, shall be durable and capable of being well maintained, and shall be located on existing walls.

30.38.060 Mural Permit Application.

Requests for Mural Permits shall be made on forms prescribed by the Director of Library, Arts & Culture and Mural Permit Applications shall be submitted to the Director of Library, Arts & Culture.

The submission of a Mural Permit application shall include:

A. A completed Mural Permit application.

B. A Mural Maintenance Agreement if the Mural is to be located on private property.

C. An Artist Waiver and Agreement for Mural Placed on Private Property.

D. A Mural Permit fee as set forth in the City-wide fee schedule, as the same may be updated from time to time.
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15 E. Certified public notice mailing list for all owners and occupants within a 500 foot radius of the project, in accordance with Section 30.38.080(A).

G. Additional information or materials the Library, Arts & Culture Director or designee deems reasonably necessary in order to complete review of the permit application.

All applications shall be deemed filed after thirty (30) days unless the Director of Library, Arts & Culture rejects such application, in writing, within thirty (30) days after submission, specifying why the application is incomplete.

30.38.070 Authority.

The Glendale Arts & Culture Commission shall be the review authority for all Mural Permit Applications.

30.38.080 Public Notice and Hearings.

2. If such property is owned by the same person or entity, the owners of contiguous real property to that owned by the Applicant shall also be notified;

3. If the Library, Arts & Culture Department finds that additional Property Owners may be substantially affected by the request, such Property Owners shall also be notified of the hearing; and

4. If additional mailed notice is required, it shall be the responsibility of the Applicant to provide certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real 119 of 261
16 property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within an area determined by the Library, Arts & Culture Director to be directly affected by the request and to provide a property ownership and occupant map keyed to the mailing labels.

B. At least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the Applicant shall cause notice thereof to be posted in a conspicuous place on the property involved, as follows:

1. A poster-size sign shall be mounted on four (4) inch by four (4) inch wooden posts and shall be able to withstand all types of weather conditions.

2. The poster-size sign shall not exceed six (6) feet above ground level and shall be visible from adjacent streets.

3. The poster-size sign shall be a height of three (3) feet and width of four (4) feet.

6. Additional poster-size signs may be required at the discretion of the Library, Arts & Culture Director.

30.38.100 Mural Maintenance Agreement.

30.38.110. Mural Alterations.

30.38.120. Permit Termination, Extension and Duration.

B. Extension of Permit. Applicants for permits granted by such right or privilege may request a one-time extension of up to a maximum of an additional six (6) months by submitting a written request for extension and a demonstration that a reasonable effort to act on such right or privilege has commenced within six (6) months of the approval date. Such request for extension of permit shall be submitted prior to the expiration of the initial permit issuance. The Director of Library, Arts & Culture may extend the Mural installation date once for up to a 121 of 261
18 maximum of six (6) additional months upon receipt of a timely written request from the Applicant prior to the expiration of the Mural Permit. A request for extension shall demonstrate a reasonable effort to install, apply, mount, or project the Mural pursuant to the Mural Permit has commenced within six (6) months of the approval date.

C. Permit Duration. The Director of Library, Arts & Culture may grant a Mural Permit for a period of time not to exceed five (5) years (Term).

30.38.130 Appeal Process.

30.38.140 Mural Removal.

If early removal of the Mural is initiated by the private Property Owner upon whose property the Mural is located, then the private Property Owner will be responsible for notifying the Mural Artist, and the Library, Arts & Culture Department pursuant to the terms, timing, and methods further set out in the City of Glendale Mural Policies and 122 of 261
19 Procedures and Required Documents and in the Mural Maintenance Agreement. Prior to Mural removal the removal applicant shall obtain any City required permits.

30.38.150 Prohibition and Enforcement.

A. Violations of this Chapter may result in the imposition of administrative fines, penalties and costs which will be imposed as follows, subject to Chapter 1.24 of the Glendale Municipal Code (Administrative Code Enforcement Remedies), which includes, among other applicable provisions and procedures, service of notice (Section 1.24.050 of this Code), authority to inspect (Section 1.24.060 of this Code), administrative citations (Section 1.24.190 of this Code), administrative citation fines; assessment and amounts (Section 1.24.220 of this Code), administrative costs (Section 1.24.330 of this Code), and administrative civil penalties enforcement order (Section 1.24.350 of this Code):

1. Written notice of violation of this Chapter shall be served on the Property Owner by either First-Class mail, or by personal service as specified in Section

1.24.050 of this Code (Service of notice).

2. Violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to the following:
a. A written warning notice containing a request for voluntary compliance. If the Property Owner receiving a warning notice does not voluntarily comply within thirty (30) calendar days of being served with a written notice of violation, the Property Owner will be subject to an administrative fine of $100 for the 1st violation, $200 for the 2nd violation, and $500 for the 3rd violation.
b. An administrative fine shall be due and payable to the City within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the written notice of violation is served. Failure to timely pay a fine will result in the assessment of penalties and related costs, assessed daily at a rate of 7 percent per annum of the outstanding amount of the fine and late fees, if any, which interest shall be calculated from the thirty (30) days after the first billing, or from the date the order becomes final, whichever is later. The City may collect any unpaid fine, including the late fees pursuant to section 1.24.100 of this code (Collection of unpaid fines, penalties and related costs), which unpaid fines or penalties and their related costs arising from administrative citations, administrative civil penalties actions or other administrative enforcement actions as provided by this Code shall be a debt to the City and subject to all remedies for debt collection allowed by law.
c. A Property Owner who receives a written notice of violation pursuant to this Chapter may request an administrative enforcement hearing pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 1.24.110 of this Code (Administrative enforcement and appeal hearings).
d. The Director of Library, Arts & Culture shall have continuing jurisdiction over the revocation of a Mural Permit. To consider the revocation of a Mural Permit, the Director of Library, Arts & Culture shall designate a hearing officer to hold a public 123 of 261
20 hearing after giving notice by the same procedure as for consideration of a Mural Permit application and at least 10 days’ notice by mail to the Applicant or permittee.

Pursuant to the findings of the hearing officer on the revocation hearing, the Director of Library, Arts & Culture shall have the authority to revoke and terminate the Mural Permit in whole or in part. A Mural Permit may only be revoked on any one or more of the following grounds:
i. That the Mural Permit was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation; or ii. That the Mural Permit has been exercised contrary to any of the terms or conditions of approval; or
iii. That the use is in violation of any statute, ordinance, law or regulation; or
iv. That the use permitted by the Mural Permit is being or has been so exercised as to be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or so as to constitute a nuisance.

30.38.160 Promulgation of Policies and Guidelines.

SECTION 6. Section 30.40.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.40.010 Authorization for initiation.

A. Land Use Permits.

1. Applications for variances, administrative exceptions, conditional use permits, administrative use permits, parking exceptions, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, design review, home occupation permits, density bonus housing plan and agreement, inclusionary housing plan and agreement, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, parking reduction permits, and parking use permits, and mural 124 of 261
21 permits may be initiated by the verified application of the recorded owner or owners of the subject property or authorized agent thereof.

2. No variance, conditional use permit, administrative use permit, parking exceptions, wireless telecommunications facilities permit, parking reduction permit or parking use permit which has been denied in whole or in part shall be filed again within six months of the date of such denial except upon proof of changed conditions or by permission of the director of community development.

1. The verified application of the recorded owner or owners of the subject property or authorized agent thereof, pursuant to the provisions of Article XV, Section 2 of the Glendale Charter; or

2. The council through its own motion.

SECTION 7. Section 30.40.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.40.020 Application filing.

A. Requests for variances, administrative exceptions, conditional use permits, administrative use permits, density bonus housing plan/agreement, inclusionary housing plan/agreement, parking exceptions, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, design review, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, parking reduction permits, and parking use permits shall be made on forms prescribed by the director of community development, except for design review for murals. Design review applications for murals shall be made on forms prescribed by the director of library, arts and culture. Requests for setback ordinances or amendments to the general plan, zoning map or the text of the zoning ordinance shall be filed with the community development department. Applications for approval of a precise plan of design and a precise plan of design overlay zone designation shall indicate the proposed use of the buildings; identify all materials required for final design review as specified in subsection G of this section; include an explicit inventory of all ways in which the proposed project plans and proposed uses deviate from the standards and restrictions of the underlying zone; and shall provide all other architectural and engineering data as may be required to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this title. Applications and accompanying materials for variances, administrative exceptions, administrative use permits, parking exceptions, conditional use permits, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, design review, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, parking reduction permits, and parking use permits 125 of 261
22 shall also be filed with the director of community development, except for design review for murals. Design review applications for murals shall be submitted to the director of library, arts and culture. Requests shall contain all information necessary to evaluate the proposal including, but not limited to, maps, drawings to scale of land and existing and/or planned buildings, dimensions, descriptions and data. No request shall be accepted unless such sufficient information is provided.

B. Requests shall also contain:

1. For variances and administrative exceptions, a statement containing any facts, arguments or ground in support of the variance or exception which the applicant wishes to make.

4. For inclusionary housing plans/agreements, information required pursuant to the Implementation Policies related to inclusionary housing in effect at the time.

6. For general plan amendments, all information necessary to demonstrate that the proposed general plan amendment is in the public interest of the city.

C. All applications shall be deemed filed after 30 days unless the director of community development rejects such application, in writing, within 30 days after 126 of 261
23 submission, specifying why the application is incomplete.

D. For conditional use permits, administrative use permits, variances, change of zone, or amendment to the zoning ordinance text or to the general plan, development plans in the SR special recreation zone, parking reduction permits, or parking use permits, or when a public hearing is required for a wireless telecommunications facilities permit, applicants shall also submit certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within a 500 foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the real property that is the subject of the hearing, or in the case of an administrative use permit, a written decision, except that if such property is owned by the same person or entity, the owners of contiguous real property to that owned by the applicant shall also be included, property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels. If additional mailed notice is required, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within an area determined by the director of community development to be directly affected by the request and to provide a property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels.

F. Applications for design review shall be made on forms prescribed by the director of community development and contain all information required therefor, except for design review for murals, which shall be made on forms prescribed by the director of library, arts and culture. For all projects, except for murals, the director of community development shall determine whether the applications and materials are complete prior to review by the review authority. The director of library, arts and culture shall determine whether the applications and materials for mural projects are complete prior to review by the arts and culture commission. Only applications that are deemed complete by the city will be considered for review.

For the purposes of this section the term "review authority" shall mean the design review board, the city council, the director of community development, or the historic preservation commission, or the arts and culture commission, as applicable.

1. Preliminary design review for projects outside of the DSP zone.

2. Final design review for projects outside the DSP zone. In addition to requirements for preliminary design review, the final design review submittals shall include the following: dimensioned site plan; building floor plans; rendered perspective; sight-line studies for hillside development, complete colored building elevation views; reduced-size colored building elevation views; samples of primary building materials to be used; certified public notice mailing labels for all owners and occupants within a 500 foot radius of the project in compliance with Chapter 30.61; a property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels; a landscape plan indicating the type, size (both size at planting and anticipated size at maturity for new plantings), number, and location of proposed and existing plants; the materials and texture of all walls, windows, doors, roofing, hardscape and other features; and other information as necessary to demonstrate the extent to which the proposed development is in keeping with the intent, purpose, and standards of design review.

5. Design review for new dwelling units in the ROS or R1R zones.

Applications for design review involving new dwelling unit construction in the 128 of 261
25 ROS or R1R zones are required to provide a temporary frame. The director of community development shall have the discretion to require applications for design review involving all other projects in the ROS and R1R zones and construction of enclosed space above the first floor level of existing dwelling units in the R1 zone to also provide a temporary frame. Projects for which a temporary frame is required by this section shall be deemed incomplete until a temporary frame is constructed.
a. Temporary frame specifications. The temporary frame shall, at a minimum, consist of wood posts or other sturdy and rigid material located at all corners of the structure(s) and at either end of all proposed ridgelines, with a taut rope of minimum 1/23 inch diameter marked with triangular flagging connecting the posts. All temporary framing shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the director of community development.

1. All proposed locations.
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26 a. An accurate map, compatible with the city's latest version of GIS mapping software, indicating the proposed site and detailing existing wireless telecommunications facility locations owned and operated by the applicant within the city on the date of application submittal. b. An engineering certification demonstrating planned compliance with all existing federal radio frequency emissions standards, and providing technical data sufficient to justify the proposed height of the proposed wireless communication facility.
c. An alternative configuration analysis, assessing the feasibility of alternative wireless telecommunications facility construction configurations—both at the proposed site and in the surrounding vicinity—which would result in a more visually compatible antenna(s), as deemed necessary by the director of community development. This analysis shall include an explanation of why other wireless telecommunications facility construction configurations were not selected.
d. A projection of the applicant's anticipated future wireless telecommunications facility siting needs within the city, which information may be used by the city as part of a master planning effort designed to ensure a more planned, integrated and organized approach to wireless telecommunications facility siting.
e. An identification of the geographic service area for the subject installation, including a map showing all of the applicant's existing sites in the local service network associated with the coverage gap the wireless telecommunications facility is meant to close, and describing how the coverage gap will be filled by the proposed installation. f. An accurate visual impact analysis showing the maximum silhouette, view shed analysis, color and finish palette and proposed screening for the wireless telecommunications facility. The analysis shall include photo simulations and other information as necessary to determine the visual impact of the wireless telecommunications facility. A map depicting where the photos were taken shall be included. The analysis shall include a written description of efforts to blend the wireless telecommunications facility with the surrounding area.
g. The height and diameter of the facility, together with evidence that demonstrates that the proposed wireless telecommunications facility has been designed to the minimum height and diameter required from a technological standpoint for the proposed site. If the facility will exceed the maximum permitted height limit, a discussion of the physical constraints (topographical features, etc.) making the additional height 130 of 261
27 necessary shall be provided.
h. A description of the maintenance and monitoring program for the wireless telecommunications facility and associated landscaping. i. A written statement of the applicant's willingness to allow other carriers to co-locate on the proposed wireless telecommunications facility wherever technically and economically feasible and aesthetically desirable.
j. A written description of any good faith efforts to co-locate the proposed wireless telecommunications facility on another site or building, including a GIS compatible map of the sites and engineering information or letters from the owners of the site describing why co-location would not be feasible.
k. A written description of all accessory wireless equipment for the wireless telecommunications facility. Describe the function of this ancillary equipment and the need to locate same on or near the wireless telecommunications facility.
l. A written description of any requested exceptions to the standards set forth in Chapter 30.48 and the reasons therefor.
m. For applications requiring planning commission review: certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within a 500 foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the real property that is the subject of the hearing except that if such property is owned by the same person or entity, the owners of contiguous real property to that owned by the applicant shall also be included, property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels. If additional mailed notice is required, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide certified public notice mailing labels for all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within an area determined by the director of community development to be directly affected by the request and to provide a property ownership map keyed to the mailing labels.
n. An alternative site analysis, assessing the feasibility of alternative sites, including the potential for co-location, in the vicinity of the proposed site, as deemed necessary by the director of community development. Said alternative site analysis shall specifically include an evaluation of the availability and feasibility of potential alternative sites located outside a ROS, R1R, R1, R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zone. Said alternative site analysis shall include a map that shows other potential stand-alone locations for the proposed wireless telecommunications 131 of 261
28 facility that have been explored, and shall describe why the proposed location is superior to other potential locations. Factors that must be considered in the alternative site analysis include, but are not limited to, cost, visual benefits and detriments of alternative sites and proximity to single-family dwellings.
o. Noise/acoustical information derived from the manufacturer's specifications for all equipment such as air conditioning units and backup generators, and a depiction of the equipment location in relation to adjoining properties.
p. A conceptual landscape plan as determined necessary by the director of community development. Said plan shall show all existing trees and all proposed landscaping, concealment, screening and proposed irrigation with a discussion of how the chosen material at maturity will screen the site as determine by the director of community development. q. The director of community development may require additional information related to topography, including slopes, contours and proposed grading.
r. All other information as determined necessary by the director of community development may be required by the city’s wireless telecommunications facility permit supplemental application form.

Such authorization shall include a written agreement by the applicant to advance the city for all reasonable costs associated with such consultation.

The city may require the applicant to submit a cash deposit for the estimated cost of such consultation, and to replenish said deposit if consumed by reasonable costs associated with such consultation. Such consultation is intended to be a site-specific review of technical aspects of the proposed wireless telecommunications facility and shall address all of the following:
a. Compliance with applicable radio frequency emission standards; b. The appropriateness of granting any requested exceptions; c. The accuracy and completeness of submissions;
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29 e. The validity of conclusions reached; and
f. Any specific technical issues designated by the city.

H. Applications for mural permit review shall be made on forms prescribed by the Director of Library, Arts & Culture and shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 30.38.

SECTION 8. Section 30.41.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.41.050 Duration of design review approval.

All approvals by the design review board or applicable review authority shall be valid for a period of two years except approvals for a sign program which shall be valid until replaced by a later sign program approval. For murals the design review approval shall be valid for a period of five years, at which time the design review approval expires and a reapplication can be made prior to expiration. A fence or wall in the street front setback or in the street side setback in the “H” horse overlay zone approved by the design review board must be completely constructed within two years of the date of the design review board approval. All necessary building permits and sign permits must be obtained within this two year period except sign permits on a lot or site involving a sign program. In the event that a building permit or sign permit is obtained in a timely manner and subsequently expires, all design review board approvals shall expire with the building permit or sign permit if such permit expires after the two year period.

However, in the event that an application is made to the building official to renew action on an application for a building permit or sign permit after expiration, the director of community development shall have the authority to reinstate all related design review board approvals for the period of the building permit. The director of community development shall grant such reinstatement only in the event he or she can make a written finding that neighborhood conditions, i.e., those neighborhood conditions upon which the design review authority determined the project’s compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, have not substantially changed since the original design 133 of 261
30 review approval.

SECTION 9. Section 30.47.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.020 Applicability.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following:

B. Any exterior change to an existing building or structure visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to a property in an adopted historic district overlay zone, if that building or structure has been identified as a contributing building or structure in an adopted historic resources survey. This shall include the street-facing façade, and any portions of the side and rear façades visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to a property. For the purposes of this section, an alley is not considered a public street. For the purposes of this section, any portion of a building which is not visible due to landscaping, walls, fences or any other natural or man-made obstruction which is not a part of a contributing building or structure shall be considered to be visible from the public street or sidewalk.

C. For the ROS, R1R, and R1 zones, any fence or wall of more than three (3) feet of exposed height visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the property.

D. Sign programs.

E. Creative signs.

F. Murals.

G.F. Exemptions. Notwithstanding the above provisions and subsection (G)(5), the director of community development may exempt the following buildings, physical improvements and site developments from design review by a review authority:

1. Interior design and interior modifications to buildings or structures, whether or not floor area is added;

3. In zones other than ROS, R1R and R1:
a. Remodeling projects, provided that such remodeling does not involve a 134 of 261
31 change in the architectural style of the building or structure and is otherwise in keeping with the intent, purpose and standards of this chapter. Such remodeling may include, but shall not be limited to, window and door frees and openings, automatic teller machines, handrails, stairways, fences and walls which may be permitted under Chapter

Notwithstanding the above, any remodeling in the “HD” historic district overlay zone which is visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property is not exempt from design review, unless the director of community development determines that the proposed remodeling is consistent with the general intent of the citywide Historic District Design Guidelines, and any supplements to those guidelines, or any guidelines for non-residential buildings as may be adopted by the city council for the historic district overlay zone, b. For all multiple residential, commercial or industrial buildings and structures except for buildings which have been found to be contributing structures in an adopted historic district overlay zone, remodeling projects including additions which propose less than five hundred (500) square feet of additional floor area, and a mezzanine addition or a basement or attic conversion when the additional floor area is fully within the existing building, provided that such remodeling does not involve a change in the architectural style of the building or structure,
c. All building additions and alterations to any existing “one (1) residential dwelling,” where there is only one (1) residential dwelling on a lot, and the addition or alteration is located towards the rear fifty (50) percent of the existing building, does not propose a change to a façade directly facing a street, does not result in an increase in height and/or additional stories, does not exceed the height of the existing roofline(s), and is architecturally compatible with the existing dwelling through the use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment, does not cumulatively exceed, within a two (2) year period, a seven hundred (700) square foot limit except for such alterations and additions to buildings which have been found to be contributing structures in an adopted historic district overlay zone. For the purposes of this sub135 of 261 32 section, the rear fifty (50) percent of the existing building shall be defined as the average distance from the building wall corner closest to the street-front property line and the building wall corner closest to the streetfront property line and the building wall corner closest to an interior property line, measured along a straight line.
d. A new detached residential garage, or additions or alterations to a detached residential garage, provided that the garage is compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through the use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment and, in an adopted historic district overlay zone, such new detached garages or additions or alterations to detached residential garages that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines, e. Wireless telecommunications facilities. Wireless telecommunications facilities permits shall be reviewed by the review authority named in Section 30.48.020 and according to the standards in Chapter 30.48, f. Accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that are compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment or, in an adopted historic overlay zone, accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines, g. In the MS, medical service, zone any additions and alterations to any existing hospital building or related hospital building, and temporary mobile medical trailers are subject to the review of the director of community development;

4. In the ROS, R1R, and R1 zones:
a. All new fences and walls constructed of permitted materials which are compatible with buildings and structures on the property, decks with a maximum overall height of eight (8) feet, or decks which are terraced to follow the natural terrain, not visible from other properties or are otherwise unobtrusive on the hillside and do not adversely impact neighboring properties, patio covers, trellises, gazebos, and all mechanical equipment screening (both rooftop and ground mounted), satellite dish antennas and screening (both rooftop and ground mounted) or other similar structures that do not include floor area, b. All new buildings additions or alterations, or additions to any existing building that are located towards the rear fifty (50) percent of the existing building, does not which propose an increase in floor and/or garage area less than seven hundred (700) square feet and do not propose an additional story and/or a change to a façade directly facing a street which includes an increase in floor area, measured horizontally, greater than 136 of 261
33 two hundred (200) square feet., does not result in an increase in height and/or additional stories, does not exceed the height of the existing roofline(s), and is architecturally compatible with the existing dwelling through the use of colors and materials, roof style and general architecture style and treatment, except for such alterations and additions to buildings which have been found to be contributing structures in an adopted historic district overlay zone. For the purposes of this subsection, the rear fifty (50) percent of the building shall be defined as the average distance from the building wall corner closest to the street-front property line and the building wall corner closest to an interior property line, measured along a straight line. Applications for building additions shall not cumulatively exceed, within a two (2) year period, the seven hundred (700) square foot limit without first receiving review authority approval,
c. Accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that are compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment or, in an adopted historic district overlay zone, accessory buildings that do not exceed five hundred (500) square feet that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines, and
d. A new detached residential garage, or additions or alterations to a detached residential garage, provided that the garage is compatible with any existing dwelling(s) on the same lot through use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment and, in an adopted historic district overlay zone, such new detached garages or additions or alterations to detached residential garages that can or will be seen from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent the subject property that are compatible with the Historic District Design Guidelines;

30.47.040 and shall ensure that any proposed project will not conflict with the orderly and harmonious development of the neighborhood in which it is proposed. Neither the review authorities nor the staff shall discourage originality in site planning, architecture, landscaping or graphic expression, 137 of 261
34 or mandate any one (1) particular decorative style of development;

7. Properties that are listed in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources or the Historic Preservation Element;

8. Solar energy equipment, as defined in this title;

9. Community gardens;

10. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are exempt from design review but must comply with the compatibility standard set forth in Section 30.34.080;

11. Any building that has been destroyed or damaged by natural disaster, accident or fire, consistent with Section 30.60.040(A)(1) and (A)(2).

H.G.This chapter shall not apply to new affordable multi-family residential project or residential mixed-use projects located in residential or commercial zones that are consistent with State Density Bonus Law and GMC 30.36 “Density Bonus”, including projects developed in accordance with Government Code Sections 65912.155 - 65912.162 (Transit Oriented Development), as may be amended thereafter, provided such projects comply with all applicable zoning development standards and the objective design standards set forth in Chapter 30.17, and provided such projects seek only concessions and not also waivers. Projects requesting waivers from development standards or objective design standards shall not be eligible for streamlined or ministerial processing and shall be subject to the requirements of this Chapter for design review approval.

SECTION 10. Section 30.47.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.030 Authority.
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35 A. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "review authority" shall mean the design review board, the city council, the director of community development, the historic preservation commission, or the arts and culture commission, as applicable.

E. For buildings, structures, and creative signs in a Historic District Overlay Zone, plans and proposals shall be reviewed by the historic preservation commission.

F. Except for properties located in the SR zone or PPD overlay zone, the director of community development shall be the review authority for:

1. Additions and remodels of single-family dwellings, including decks with a maximum overall height greater than eight feet, and an increase in the number of stories where the addition is located at the rear 50 percent of the building and is architecturally compatible with the existing dwelling through the use of colors and materials, roof style and general architectural style and treatment; provided that a proposed addition or remodel of a single-family dwelling that does not meet the limitations of Section 30.60.040(B)(2) shall be considered new construction; and

2. New multi-family buildings of six or fewer units and additions of six or fewer units to existing multi-family buildings; and

3. Nonresidential or mixed-use projects of 10,000 square feet or less or any addition of 10,000 square feet or less to an existing nonresidential or mixed-use building.

4. The design review board may review final design review projects listed in this subsection when, in the opinion of the director of community development, a new building or structure, or alteration or addition to an existing building or structure is determined by staff to 139 of 261
36 be incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood character or with existing buildings or structures on the lot. In making their determination of incompatibility, staff shall consider evidence such as neighborhood predominance of street front setback, roof styles, use of eaves and overhangs, variation in plane (both horizontal and vertical), building location on the site, massing, scale, use of colors and materials and other architectural treatments which, if otherwise ignored, could be injurious to surrounding properties.

G. For sign programs, the director of community development shall be the review authority.

H. For murals, the arts and culture commission shall be the review authority.

I. H. In all other cases, plans and proposals shall be reviewed by the design review board.

J. I. The review and approval of plans and proposals by the review authority is intended to ensure that buildings and structures are designed and located in a manner that will satisfy the purpose and intent of design review and the standards herein set forth.

1. Review of plans and conditions of approval. The review authority may impose conditions related to site planning, design, general layout, and appearance. For any project where the property has an average current slope exceeding 50 percent, or where the project grading will exceed 1,500 cubic yards, the review authority may impose conditions to address impacts related to construction and grading, including, but not limited to, haul routes, protection of indigenous trees and requirements and conditions of approval of any city department that are reasonably related to the public health, safety or welfare. The review authority shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the design of the project. The review authority shall not have the authority to require full working drawings. In the event of denial, the review authority shall specify those areas in which the project fails to comply with the provisions of this title.

Notwithstanding any provision of Title 30, the review authority shall have the authority to impose conditions in order to ensure compatibility with surrounding development in terms of size, scale, bulk/mass, roofline orientation, setbacks, and site layout. Regarding privacy, access to natural light, and placement of windows, the review authority shall consider alternative arrangement of windows or building massing or site layout to avoid conflicting relationships to adjacent buildings, structures, improvements and uses; for these reasons alone, however, the review authority shall not reduce the size or scale of a project or 140 of 261
37 shall not prohibit construction with a reasonable number or size of windows in a new or remodeled building, or an addition thereto. The review authority is not required to review plans that are not in reasonable conformance with the provisions of this title unless applications for appropriate discretionary permits are pending. The director of community development is authorized to withhold plans from the review authority when such plans are in violation of the provisions of this title and the required redesign would have a substantial effect on the appearance of the project, or are otherwise not in substantial conformance with relevant adopted design guidelines.

2. Changes to projects/plans. Upon request of the applicant, the review authority shall have the authority to modify its previous actions. The review authority, as applicable, may delegate authority to the director of community development for review and approval of minor changes, and to approve resubmitted plans with modifications or changes provided such modifications or changes are in substantial conformance with plans and conditions approved by the review authority, in keeping with the architectural style of the building or structure, and consistent with the objectives of this code, any applicable design guidelines, and conditions of approval.

30.61.010 shall not be a requirement for public notice purposes in these cases.
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38 Projects that do not conform to designs approved by a review authority and/or the planning division of the community development department shall be deemed to be in violation of this code.

3. Building permit plan check and conformance with design review.

SECTION 11. Section 30.47.040 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.040 Standards.

In consideration of applications for design review, the review authority shall be guided by the intent and purpose of Section 30.47.010 and the standards set forth in this section. The design review board shall adopt written guidelines consistent with such intent, purposes, and standards, as it may deem necessary to properly exercise its powers and duties. Such guidelines shall be approved by the city council and shall be kept on file in the office of the director of community development, and a copy thereof shall be furnished to any person upon request. Within the DSP zone, all design review shall be subject to the guidelines and standards established by the downtown specific plan.

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39 A. The review authority shall ensure that all projects are consistent with adopted community plans.

3. Conflicting relationships to adjacent buildings, structures, improvements and uses should be avoided as appropriate to the zone and area. For buildings in the R1, R1R or ROS zones, new development or remodeling that includes more than one story in height shall continue to allow reasonable access to natural light for buildings in the R1, R1R and ROS zones, and shall not unreasonably impact the privacy of buildings and outdoor spaces in the R1, R1R and ROS zones. Privacy shall be judged by the view from the living room, den, study, family room, great room, library, dining room or balconies (greater than 25 square feet) of the new development into the buildings and backyard outdoor space of existing buildings. For new development and remodeling in the R1, R1R and ROS zones, consideration shall be given to the placement of windows in the new development vis-a-vis the placement of windows in adjacent residential buildings.

5. Landscaping shall be integrated into the architectural scheme so as to accent and enhance the appearance of the development. Existing trees (including those regulated in Chapter 12.44 of this code pertaining to 143 of 261
40 preservation and protection of indigenous trees) over six inches in diameter on the site and any tree within the parkway (as regulated in Chapter 12.40 of this code) as well as trees on adjacent property within 20 feet of the common property line shall be considered for preservation in the site planning.

7. Any dish antenna that is ground-mounted but attached to a building or structure, and any roof-mounted dish antenna, shall be designed in accord with the criteria in Section 30.34.050.

8. Any wireless telecommunications facility shall be designed in accord with the criteria specified in Chapter 30.48 of this title. The standards outlined elsewhere in this Section 30.47.040 notwithstanding, all wireless telecommunications facilities shall be designed in accordance with Chapter

30.48 of this title.

9. In addition to paragraphs 1 through 8 of this subsection, within designated "HD" historic district overlay zones, design review standards shall be as adopted by the city council in the citywide historic district design guidelines, as may be supplemented by the city council for each district, or any guidelines for non-residential buildings for each district as adopted by the city council at the time of designation of that district. In the event of a conflict between paragraphs 1 through 8 of this subsection and the citywide historic district design guidelines, and as may be supplemented by the city council for each district at the time of designation of that district, or any guidelines for non-residential buildings for each district, as adopted by the city council at 144 of 261
41 the time of designation of that district, the citywide historic district design guidelines and applicable supplements thereto, and any guidelines for nonresidential buildings as may be adopted by the city council for that district, shall take precedence, with the final determination of whether there is a conflict to be made by the director of community development.

D. The review authority shall ensure single-family design that is compatible with the character inherent within the surrounding neighborhood. Primary emphasis on what constitutes a neighborhood should generally be given to the existing development pattern within 300 feet of the subject property. Special attention should also be placed on ensuring a positive design relationship with the adjacent developments and developments on the block on which the proposed project is located. The director of community development shall have the discretion to consider an alternate area to be the neighborhood of primary emphasis. To accomplish compatibility, the review authority shall review each single-family residential project in terms of its specific impact on the surrounding single-family neighborhood, including, but not limited to, such design elements as massing, scale, height, setback, landscaping, impacts from average current slopes exceeding 50% and grading of more than 1,500 cubic yards and window location. The review authority shall consider the setbacks of buildings and structures on adjacent properties and ensure that a project's proposed height and setback promote a visual transition between the project and neighboring buildings. The review authority shall also consider garage location and design to promote compatibility with neighborhood patterns. The review authority shall also consider the single-family building facades, roof designs, and use of material and 145 of 261
42 colors to ensure compatibility with the architectural design elements generally found in the surrounding single-family zone.

E. Decisions related to development in the ROS and R1R zones shall consider the hillside development review policy contained in Section 30.11.040(A).

F. The review authority shall ensure that sign programs are consistent with the following standards:

1. Signs shall be compatible with the project architecture and the surroundings including significant landscape features.

2. Signs shall not unduly compete with or obstruct other business signs, obstruct traffic signals, detract from the architectural features of the neighborhood, or create visual clutter.

3. The sign program shall exhibit a harmonious design, mounting and illumination theme for the entire lot or site.

4. The sign program shall be consistent with any applicable plans or guidelines.

G. The review authority shall ensure that murals are consistent with the following standards:

1. Murals shall not constitute any form of commercial advertisement.

2. Murals shall not contain any obscenity.

3. Murals shall not cause the removal of required landscaping.

4. Murals must be durable and capable of being well maintained.

5. Murals shall be located on existing walls.

H. G. The review authority shall ensure that creative signs are consistent with the following design criteria:

1. Design quality. The sign shall:
a. Constitute a substantial aesthetic improvement to the site and shall have a positive visual impact on the surrounding area;
b. Be of unique design, and exhibit a high degree of creativity, thoughtfulness, imagination, inventiveness, and spirit; and 146 of 261
43 c. Provide strong graphic and artistic character through the imaginative use of graphics, color, texture, quality materials, scale, and proportion; d. Include inventive representation of the use, name, or logo of the structure or business.

SECTION 12. Section 30.47.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.050 Maintenance of approved building colors, building materials and landscaping.

The building colors, building materials and landscaping approved by the review authority shall be maintained substantially as shown in the approved plans for a period of five years after the building permit is finaled in the ROS, R1R and R1 zones. In all other zones, building colors and materials approved by the review authority shall be maintained substantially as shown in the approved plans for a period of two years after the building permit is finaled. In all other zones, landscaping approved by the review authority shall be permanently maintained in substantial conformance with approved plans. Any changes to the approved building colors, building materials and landscaping within timeframes noted above may be approved by the director of community development or may be referred by the director of community development to the individual or board which approved the original plans. Murals shall be maintained as shown in the approved plans for a period of five years commencing on the date of the design review approval. Thereafter the mural shall be removed or a reapplication shall be made to renew the design review.
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44 SECTION 13. Section 30.47.070 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.070 Procedure for review.

A. Process for Completed Applications. The community development department shall refer deemed completed design review applications and accompanying materials to the applicable design review authority in addition to any staff comments and staff recommendation thereon, except for murals. The library, arts and culture department shall refer deemed completed design review applications and accompanying materials for murals to the arts and culture commission in addition to any staff comments. A complete application for final review must be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section

30.40.020 prior to any approvals.

E. Projects Within the DSP Zone Whose Design Review Authority is City Council— Stage II Final Design. Stage II final design review submissions shall respond to design review authority’s direction on the Stage I Preliminary Design. Prior the city council’s review of a Stage II final design review, projects shall be submitted to the design review board for comments and recommendations. Design review board’s comments and recommendations shall be forwarded to the city council for consideration of the Stage II final design. Prior to Stage II final design review, project applicants must first complete California Environmental Quality Act 148 of 261
45 review and obtain any zoning entitlements, except for zoning entitlements that are being considered by the city council in conjunction with the Stage II final design review. A completed Stage II design review application per Section

30.40.020(G), along with the comments and recommendation from the design review board, must be presented to the review authority in order to be considered for approval.

SECTION 14. Section 30.47.075 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.075 Actions of the review authority.

D. For all other final design review projects, including Stage II final design review or projects in the DSP zone, the review authority may, on the initial project review, make a decision that a project be returned for redesign; or may approve the project with conditions; or may approve the project without conditions. If the decision of the review authority on the initial project review is that a project shall be returned for redesign, the applicant shall file a new application and present plans showing revisions to the project design and additional information as necessary to address the comments of the review authority within 180 days of the review authority’s decision. The applicant may also file a new application within 180 days of the review authority’s decision and request that the original project design be considered by the review authority at the second project review. For the second project review, the review authority may make a decision that the project be returned for redesign; or may approve the project with conditions; or may approve the project without conditions; or may deny the 149 of 261
46 project. If the decision of the review authority on the second project review is that a project shall be returned for redesign, the applicant shall file a new application and present plans showing revisions to the project design and additional information as necessary to address the comments of the review authority within 180 days of the review authority’s decision. For any third project review, the review authority may approve the project with conditions; or may approve the project without conditions; or may deny the project. All review authority decisions shall be in writing and shall include a written statement that justifies the decision based on criteria in this title and applicable design guidelines. A copy of the decision shall be mailed to the applicant and to those persons speaking at the public meeting or those persons who provided written communications and who submitted their correct mailing address. For the purposes of this section the term “review authority” shall mean the design review board, the city council, the director of community development, or the historic preservation commission, or the arts and culture commission, as applicable. If the applicant does not file a new application within the required 180 day period, the case shall be considered terminated and no further action, including appeals, shall occur.

SECTION 15. Section 30.47.090 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.47.090 Public meetings.

All meetings of the design review board, arts and culture commission, and city council shall be open to the public.

SECTION 16. Section 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.61.010 Variances, conditional use permits, design review, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, requests for parking reduction, and development plan review for special recreation.

For the purposes of this section the term “review authority” shall mean the design review board, the city council, the planning commission, the director of community development, or the historic preservation commission or the arts and culture commission, as applicable. For variances, conditional use permits, parking reduction permits, design review, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, and development plan review for special recreation, the director of community 150 of 261
47 development, or the director of library, arts and culture for murals presented to the arts and culture commission, shall set the matter for public hearing and notify the city clerk of the hearing date. The city clerk shall give notice of the public hearing. The notice of the public hearing shall contain the date, time and place of the hearing, the general nature of the proposed permit and the street address or legal description of the property involved and shall be:

A. For variances, conditional use permits, wireless telecommunications facilities permits, requests for parking reduction, and development plan review for special recreation only, published once in the official newspaper of the city at least 10 days before the date of the hearing (such notice shall not be required for design review); B. Mailed, postage prepaid, at least 10 days before the date of the hearing to both property owners and occupants as follows:

2. If such property is owned by the same person or entity, the owners of contiguous real property to that owned by the applicant shall also be notified;

3. If the director of community development finds that additional property owners may be substantially affected by the request, such property owners shall also be notified of the hearing; and

1. A poster-size sign shall be mounted on four inch by four inch wooden posts and shall be able to withstand all types of weather conditions.

2. The poster-size sign shall not exceed six feet above ground level and shall be visible from adjacent streets.
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48 3. The poster-size sign shall be a height of three feet and width of four feet.

5. The poster-size sign shall:
a. Not be illuminated;
b. Be limited to only one per street frontage of the property; c. Clearly be legible;
d. Consist of black lettering on a white background.

6. Additional poster-size signs may be required at the discretion of director of community development.

SECTION 17. Severability.

SECTION 18. California Environmental Quality Act.

This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15305. CEQA Guidelines section 152 of 261
49 15301 entitled “Existing Facilities” exempts from CEQA the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing licensing, or minor alteration to existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. This Ordinance provides a permitting procedure pursuant to which Murals may be installed on existing public and or private structures and does not involve the expansion of the use. CEQA Guidelines section 15305 entitled “Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations” exempts from CEQA minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density. This Ordinance may result in minor alterations in land use limitations, specifically Mural installations, and does not result in any changes in land use or density.

SECTION 19. Effective date.

This Ordinance shall become effective within thirty days from the date of its adoption.

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Ayes:

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Exhibit 1

CITY OF GLENDALE

MURAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Table of Contents
MURAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ....................................................................... 2 MURAL APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................. 11 ORIGINAL MURAL ART APPLICATION....................................................................... 12

ARTIST WAIVER AND AGREEMENT FOR MURAL PLACED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY .................................................................................................................. 18

INFORMATION SHEET- CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORDINANCE APPLICANTS SEEEKING ENTITLEMENT .......................................................................................... 21 156 of 261
2 CITY OF GLENDALE

MURAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Arts and Culture Commission, the Library, Arts and Culture Department, and the City of Glendale all desire to encourage artistic expression throughout the City of Glendale.

Together, they acknowledge that art in public places is an essential element of the quality of life within the City and that art in public places contributes to what makes the City of Glendale a special place to live, work, and shop.

The City wishes to encourage original murals on public and private buildings as an investment in cultural capital to serve the public interest by eradicating visual blight created by large uninteresting, blank walls that are sometimes the target of vandals, to create tourist interest points, and to develop community identity.

Anyone wanting to put a mural on public or private property must obtain a permit from the City pursuant to the process set forth in Glendale Municipal Code Section

30.38. This process is intended to support efforts to place murals on public and private buildings in a content-neutral manner while ensuring compliance with time, manner, and place requirements.

Further, the City wants to make sure that there is strict adherence to safety rules to ensure structural integrity, and that there is an opportunity to obtain advisory community input to enhance the relevance of a proposed mural to its proposed location. Maintenance obligations must be thoughtfully addressed so that no unnecessary or unexpected financial burdens are placed on the City and the community.

Finally, consideration must be given to placing murals where they will be most impactful in creating identity and sense of place.

Murals installed without adhering to the Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 30.38 may be subject to removal if the property owner fails to legalize the mural by obtaining a validly issued mural permit.

1. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to guide the Library, Arts and Culture Department in:
a. Supporting community-driven mural projects.
b. Including artwork from local, regional, national, and international artists of diverse backgrounds in the City of Glendale’s murals program. 157 of 261
3 c. Providing ongoing opportunities for artists to engage in the community through temporary artworks.
d. Supporting the economic development and cultural tourism interests in the City of Glendale.
e. Encourage public dialogue and artistic expression.

3. Acceptable Mural Locations
a. Private property. Subject to the zoning restrictions set forth in Glendale Municipal Code (“GMC”) sections 30.38.030, 30.38.040, 30.38.060, and

30.38.090, murals are allowed on private property with permission of the private property owner, as long as the private property owner adheres to this Mural Policies and Procedures and Required Documents, obtains a mural permit from the City, enters into a Mural Maintenance Agreement with the City, and enters into an Artist Waiver and Agreement with the artist of the mural.
i. Applicants shall obtain the written permission of the private property owner prior to submitting an application for a mural permit. ii. Prior to the issuance of a mural permit and the installation of any mural on private property, the property owner must submit a Mural Maintenance Agreement (the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”). The City requires the recordation of the Mural Maintenance Agreement in the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office so that all future property owners, and any other person or entity with an interest in the property, will be put on notice of the property owner’s mural maintenance responsibilities.
iii. Prior to the issuance of a mural permit and the installation of any mural on private property, the property owner must submit an Artist Waiver and Agreement for Mural Placed on Private Property (the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B”).
b. Mural Installation on Public Property. The City Council shall be the final review authority for any mural proposed to be installed on public property.

Following the public review process set forth in GMC Chapter 30.38, the Arts and Culture Commission may recommend the City Council authorize the Director of Library, Arts and Culture, subject to approval “as to form” by the City Attorney, to enter into all appropriate agreements for the installation of a mural public property.

4. Mural Installation Parameters
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4 All murals must conform to the following parameters as applicable to the site:
a. Except as provided herein in Section D, no part of a mural shall exceed the height of the structure to which it is tiled, painted, or affixed unless permitted to do so with an approved Mural Maintenance Agreement, and with approval of a City issued encroachment permit where any part of the mural extends into the public right of way.
b. All mural and mural structures shall have a smooth surface, and no nails, tacks, rivets, wires or other fastening devices shall be permitted to protrude therefrom except external lamps, neon tubing or artificial illumination (“Illumination”) on walls or any buildings or structures which are necessary to illuminate the mural and such external Illumination shall not in any manner exceed the height or width of the structure upon which the mural is in any manner attached, tiled, painted, or affixed.
c. Artist(s) signature(s) and sponsorship recognition shall be confined to the signature area
d. No part of a mural shall extend more than six (6) inches from the vertical plane of the surface upon which the mural is in any manner attached, tiled, painted, or affixed. However, murals approved for installation on any horizontal plane must be flush with that horizontal plane. e. No mural may consist of, or contain, electrical, or mechanical components, or changing images (moving structural elements, flashing or sequential lights, lighting elements, or other automated methods that result in movement, the appearance of movement, or change of mural image or message, not including static illumination turned off and back on not more than once every twenty-four (24) hours).
f. No mural shall be placed on a lot that is zoned solely for single family or multifamily residential development. Murals may only be located in Commercial Zones (C1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone, C2 Community Commercial Zone, C3 Commercial Service Zone, CR Commercial Retail Zone, CPD Commercial Planned Development Zone, CH Commercial Hillside Zone, and CA Commercial Auto Zone), Mixed Use Zones (IMU Industrial/Commercial Mixed Use Zone, IMU-R Industrial/CommercialResidential Mixed Use Zone, SFMU Commercial/Residential Mixed Use Zone, and DSP Downtown Specific Plan Zone), Industrial Zones (IND Industrial Zone and T Transportation Zone), or TOD zones. g. No mural shall be arranged and illuminated in a manner that will produce light intensity of greater than 32.28 lumens (three foot-candles) above ambient lighting, as measured at the property line of the nearest residentially zoned property.
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5 h. No mural permit will be issued for Digitally Printed Image Murals without the prior review and approval from the Fire Department and the Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department. i. No mural may contain any form of commercial message. Any mural that contains a business name, logo, slogan, trademark, website address, social media identifier, or other business identification, including business sponsorship shall be considered to contain a Commercial Message and be treated as a Sign as defined in Chapter 30.33.020. Provided, however, the mural may contain a single continuous perimeter, which shall not exceed four (4) square feet at the bottom edge of the mural where the mural artist signs their name, where one mural sponsor may affix their name or logo, and where the mural date and copyright information may be provided ("Signature Area").

If the four square feet area is greater than 10% of the overall size of the mural, then the Signature Area shall not exceed 10% of the mural area. Such acknowledgement panel shall not be classified as a commercial message, and is therefore exempt from zoning regulation as provided in Municipal Code of Glendale Chapter 30.33 pertaining so signs.
j. The signature area may contain one Acknowledgment of the mural sponsor(s) per mural.

5. Mural Criteria to be Considered
Subject to GMC Chapter 30.38, the following criteria for approving murals for any mural locations, as defined in Section 3 herein above, include:
a. Consideration of the strength of an applicant’s or artist’s concept. b. Demonstrated craftsmanship.
c. Originality of proposed mural.
d. Appropriateness of scale to the wall upon which mural will be painted/attached and/or to the surrounding neighborhood. e. Architectural, geographical, socio-cultural and/or historical relevance to the site scale.
f. General support from the public, the building owner, and other stakeholders including but not limited to: surrounding neighborhood, adjacent businesses, and arts community.
g. Demonstrated ability for applicant or artist to complete the proposed mural on time and within budget.

5. Mural Permit Application
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6 An applicant wishing to install a mural on private property or public property, must file an application for a mural permit with the Library, Arts and Culture Department.

An application for a mural permit for the installation of a mural on private property shall include all the information, and materials and a mural maintenance plan that will be incorporated into a Mural Maintenance Agreement (the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”), all as specified in Chapter 30.38.

6. Mural Permit Process
There are four steps required in order for the Permit to be Granted:
a. Submit a mural permit application to the Library, Arts and Culture Department.
b. The mural permit application must include the mural permit fee, a maintenance plan which maintenance plan will be incorporated into a Mural Maintenance Agreement that shall be executed and recorded prior to the issuance of a mural permit. The mural permit application must also include an Artist Waiver and Agreement for Mural Placed on Private Property.
c. The mural permit applicant is responsible for providing public notice of the proposed mural permit on site, which public noticing includes, but is not limited to posting the mural site and sending notices to surrounding property owners. Refer to GMC section 30.38.090 for the public notice posting requirements. See also Exhibit “B” attached hereto for posting guidelines.
d. Upon confirmation by the Library, Arts and Culture Department that all the materials required for processing a Mural application have been submitted, including the required mural maintenance plan, the Library, Arts and Culture Department will schedule a hearing before the Arts and Culture Commission to consider the applicant’s request for issuance of a mural permit, and will require the mural applicant to complete the required public noticing as specified in GMC section 30.38.080.

7. Granting a Mural Permit
If the Arts and Culture Commission approves, or conditionally approves issuance of a mural permit, following a fifteen (15) day appeal period which appeal period is counted from the day the Arts and Culture Commission approves the mural permit issuance, the Library, Arts and Culture Department Director, or designee, shall record the Mural Maintenance Agreement and thereafter issue the mural permit.
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7 8. Appealing the Denial of a Mural Permit
Appeals of any decision by the Arts and Culture Commission to approve issuance of a mural permits on private property shall be to the City Council and such appeals shall be heard de novo, meaning that the City Council will independently reexamine the mural permit application submitted by applicant to the City for review and decision by the Arts and Culture Commission.
a. Appeal to the City Council. After approval, approval with conditions, or denial of a mural permit application, the applicant or any aggrieved party, including any city official may appeal the decision of the review authority to the city council in the manner provided in chapter 2.88 of this code. b. Mural Design Changes. Should the applicant elect to change a mural design after approval by the Arts and Culture Commission, but prior to the date set for an appeal before the City Council, the modified mural design shall submitted to the City Council as part of the appeal materials. The mural applicant also has the option of withdrawing the mural application.

9. Site Preparation
Proper preparation of the location where the mural is to be installed will enhance the community for years. For this reason, the following guidelines should be respected:
a. Brick, plaster and concrete walls offer the best surface for murals. Wood and aluminum are not recommended for murals with a Mural Maintenance Agreement term over five (5) years. Murals may be painted directly on the prepared final surface, or on panels which are to be fixed to the wall either before or after painting.
b. Ideally the mural surface should be smooth. The quality of the surface preparation will determine the quality of the finished product. The mural artist should be sure to follow appropriate preparation steps and consult with a qualified paint professional to determine the best filler, primer, and paint products.
c. If there are any questions about the appropriateness or suitability of the surface upon which the mural is proposed to be installed or affixed in any way, it is recommended that a building contractor, professional artist or painter be consulted.
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8 may need to obtain a City permit in order to pressure wash surfaces. The surface should be completely dry before proceeding.
e. Spackle or another filler should be used to fill cracks, holes, and to level uneven surfaces.
f. The wall where a mural is to be installed may need to be primed with a latex primer to provide an even surface for the mural.

10. Mural Maintenance and Repair
All mural maintenance and repair activities shall be specified in the mural maintenance plan to be incorporated into a Mural Maintenance Agreement.

Consideration shall be given to the impacts from pollution and water on murals. It is recommended that the mural maintenance plan include annual washing of the mural surface with a gentle soap to minimize water and damage from abrasive or harsh cleansers. It is also recommended that mural plans include effective surface preparation and if a mural is painted, the installation of a protective topcoat to keep the mural in good condition.
a. Mural Maintenance and Repairs on City Property. All painted murals installed on City Property will be required to include the installation of a protective topcoat to protect the mural from damage. The City will be responsible for regular cleaning and repair as is deemed necessary and appropriate by the staff of the Library, Arts and Culture Department in cooperation with the mural artist.
b. Mural Maintenance and Repairs on Private Property. The City does not assume any obligation, financial or otherwise, for the creation, upkeep, or repair of murals for which the City has issued permits for installation on private property. Maintenance and repair of murals permitted on private property shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner on whose property the mural is installed. Prior to the issuance of a mural permit the property owner, must enter into Mural Maintenance Agreement which includes a maintenance plan. The mural maintenance plan shall include a schedule for regular cleaning, maintenance in order to maintain the mural in good condition.
c. Complaints Regarding Murals on Private Property. In the event of complaints to the City regarding lack of maintenance impacting the mural’s appearance, the City will conduct an inspection. If the City determines the mural is in disrepair and that the property owner is not abiding by their maintenance and repair obligations set forth in the GMC Chapter 30.38 and the Mural Maintenance Agreement, the City may, in its sole discretion, issue a citation to the property owner pursuant to GMC section 30.38.130 and or pursue other legal or equitable remedies. 163 of 261
9 If, in the City’s reasonable determination, the property owner’s failure to maintain and or repair the mural creates a serious public health and or safety hazard, the City may, in its sole discretion following twenty-four (24) hours’ written notice to Owner (“City Entry Notice”), enter onto Owner’s Property to perform mural maintenance and or repair, or removal, in order to cure the serious public health and or safety hazard (“Emergency Repair”). “Serious public health and or safety hazard” includes, but is not limited to, any part of the Mural entering into the public right of way or public property so as to create a physical hazard to the public.
d. Vandalism and Graffiti. If a mural is vandalized (including from graffiti) it is the property owner’s responsibility to repair the mural and remove such graffiti in compliance with GMC Chapter 9.16, entitled “Graffiti”.

11. Removal of Murals – Renewal of Mural Permit.

The term of the Mural is subject to negotiation between the property owner and the City. Murals that are issued a City permit may remain in place for the duration of the Mural Permit and Mural Maintenance Agreement. Murals located on public property may remain in place pursuant to the terms of the City’s agreement with the mural artist. A Mural may be removed prior to its planned removal date at the request of the applicant or current private property owner pursuant to the process set forth in Chapter 30.38.

A. Self-initiated removal. Subject to GMC section 30.38.140, and Section 8 of the Mural Maintenance Agreement, the applicant and or private property owner must provide 30 days’ prior written notice to the Library, Arts and Culture Department of the request to remove any mural not scheduled for removal pursuant to the Mural Maintenance Agreement. Following notice of proposed mural removal provided to the Library, Arts and Culture Department, and after obtaining any permits for traffic management or public right of way encroachment that may be required to remove a mural from private property, the mural be removed by the private property owner. The mural site shall be restored to its condition prior to the installation of the mural, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and shall be completed at the sole cost and expense of either the mural permit applicant or the then current property owner at the time of the removal. Applicants should be aware of any terms in their agreement with the mural artists that could impact their ability to remove the mural.

B. Site improvements. In some instances, such as streetscape repaving or building maintenance, the City may require the applicant remove the mural for public health and safety purposes and will provide all required noticing to the applicant and property owner prior to undertaking activities that may require removal of all or part of a mural. The applicant may be able to reinstall the mural after the 164 of 261
10 public improvement or repair has been completed. The applicant shall be responsible for the costs of re-installing the mural.

C. Public safety emergencies. As a condition of permitting murals located on, at, above or near public utilities, applicants and property owners have been apprised that such murals may be required to be removed with little or no notice to the applicant or private property owner so that the utility may be repaired. The applicant will be responsible for restoring any damage to the mural caused by emergency utility repairs.

D. Renewal of Mural Permit. Mural permit applicants seeking to renew their Mural Permit shall provide the City with sixty (60) days’ advance written notice of their renewal request prior to the expiration of the Mural Permit. Renewal of a Mural Permit shall be within the sole discretion of the City. Applicants who do not renew the Mural Permit shall remove the mural at the expiration of the Mural Permit; provided however, such removal shall be completed within thirty (30) days of the expiration of the Mural Permit.
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11 MURAL APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
All mural applications must be accompanied with the following information:
❑ Completed “Original Art Mural” application form, including signature of property owner and mural art owner.
❑ Full color rendering or detailed sketch of proposed mural including design, legible and complete dimensions, and full description of the mural materials. ❑ Installation and de-installation plans including photographs and drawings of proposed installation site as well as surrounding area; plans for surface preparation; date proposed for installation (and de-installation if applicable). ❑ Identification information including mural title, and artist’s name, and contact information.
❑ Mural Permit Fee
❑ Mural maintenance plan with a mural removal date, if applicable (to be incorporated into the Mural Maintenance Agreement)
❑ Artist Waiver and Agreement for Mural Placed on Private Property. 166 of 261
12 CITY OF GLENDALE

LIBRARY, ARTS AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT

ORIGINAL MURAL ART APPLICATION
APPLICANT: Complete all sections below that apply to the proposal. Please print legibly.

Application Date
Mural Installation Street Address
_____________________________________________________________________ Description of Mural Site
_____________________________________________________________________ ❑ Applicant must verify that the mural does not contain any commercial speech.

Property Owner Name
_____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address
City State Zip Code __________
Phone ____________
Email _____________
Mural Artist Name
_____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address
City State Zip Code __________
Phone ____________
Email _____________
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13 Type of Mural (check all that apply)
❑ Mural painted on exterior building or wall
❑ Street Mural
❑ Utility box/cover
❑ Mural consisting of tile or other 3D material affixed to surface ❑ Mural consisting of 2D printed material to be secured to surface ❑ Mural augmented with XR components (such as Virtual Reality or Augmented reality layers)
❑ Other
Proposed mural dimensions
width height total area depth of mural from plane of
wall
overall mural height above
grade
ft. ft. sq.ft. in. ft.

Brief Description of Mural (may attach images to illustrate) Maintenance and Removal of Mural:
❑ Mural will be maintained pursuant to the maintenance plan attached to this Application that will be incorporated into a Mural Maintenance Agreement between the applicant, or property owner (in the event the applicant is not the property owner).
❑ Mural will not be maintained because it will be removed no later than [DATE] pursuant to the removal plan attached to this Application. 168 of 261
14 MURAL INSTALLATION RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT AND PERMIT

CONDITIONS
The property owner agrees to comply with each of the following mural permit conditions. Mural applications will not be accepted unless the property owner of the property on which the mural is to be located agrees to each of these permit conditions by initialing after each condition below:

1. Murals shall be completed by an artist with prior mural creation, installation, and maintenance experience as demonstrated in the mural permit application.

2. Murals shall be signed and dated by the mural artist.

3. Installation of the mural shall be completed and/or supervised by the mural artist.

4. The mural permit applicant shall complete public outreach to local business association, neighbors, and neighboring businesses in addition to the public noticing required by Glendale Municipal Code section 30.38.080. If feasible, mural applicant shall obtain letters of support from adjacent property owners.

5. Mural materials shall be durable, graffiti resistant and weather resistant.

6. Mural support/attachments must be approved by a professional structural engineer, and all mural installation work must be supervised and approved by the mural artist.

7. Murals shall not contain commercial advertising.

8. Mural permit or approval does not warrant or guarantee that, after installation, the mural will be preserved or remain intact for the expected life span of the mural. If parties want to preserve the mural, it is their responsibility to reach an agreement regarding maintenance, and preservation with the property/building owner.

9. Murals may be protected under the California Art Preservation Act of 1980 (Civil Code Section 980 ET seq.), and/or the Visual Artists Rights Act as found in Federal law (Title 17 U.S.C. § 106(A)). THE PROPERTY OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

OBTAINING THEIR OWN LEGAL ADVICE AND FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS.

10. It is the responsibility of the artist to create and maintain the mural. The mural shall be kept in good repair and condition with periodic maintenance to be performed by the owner/artist as needed. By submitting the application both the mural owner and property owner agree that should the mural be defaced and not maintained in good repair, the City has the authority to remove the mural.

11. If vandalism, including graffiti, to the mural occurs, it is the responsibility of the mural owner/artist to remove graffiti within as required by Chapter 9.16 of the Glendale Municipal Code. If the graffiti is not removed and repaired by the owner/artist, the City can remove the graffiti vandalism using their standard removal techniques/materials and charge back to the property owner the cost of labor and materials.

12. The mural applicant agrees to comply with all applicable provisions of Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 30.38, and all other applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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15 With my signature below, I attest that I have read, understand, acknowledge, and agree to each of the above listed mural permit conditions. I understand that I am required to comply with these conditions, and any other conditions the City may impose on the issuance of the mural permit, for the duration of the mural permit. Violations of any of the above conditions, or other applicable Glendale Municipal Code provisions may result in permit revocation and or City code enforcement action.

PROPERTY OWNER
_________________________________________
Signature
Print Name
Date
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16 CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
Please PRINT or TYPE all information.

Government Code section 84308, subdivision (e)(2) states “[a] party to a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending before any agency or a participant in the proceeding shall not make a contribution of more than five hundred dollars ($500) to any officer of that agency during the proceeding and for 12 months following the date the final decision is rendered by the agency in the proceeding.” Further, said State law requires applicants for permits to disclose whether they have made any such contributions. (Gov. Code, § 84308, subd. (e)(1).) Therefore, the following statement must accompany every application filed with the Library, Arts & Culture Department for processing.

Have you or your agent made a contribution for election purposes of $500.00 or more to any member of the Arts & Culture Commission during the twelve (12) months preceding filing of the application?
Yes No
If “Yes,” to whom?
When?
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the above information is true and correct.

Applicant’s Signature Date
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17 OWNER/APPLICANT AFFIDAVIT
Please PRINT or TYPE all information.

PART 1 – APPLICATION(S) REQUESTED
List application(s) currently being requested that apply to this form:

PART 2 – OWNER’S AFFIDAVIT
I hereby certify that I am the legally authorized owner of all property involved in this application or have been empowered to sign as the owner on behalf of a corporation, partnership, business, etc., as evidenced by separate instrument attached herewith. I hereby grant to the applicant of this form full power to sign all documents related to this application, including any conditions or mitigation measures as may be deemed necessary.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on at , California
(Date) (City)
Owner’s Signature
Print Owner’s Full Name
PART 3 – APPLICANT’S AFFIDAVIT
I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits represent the data and information required for this initial evaluation and that the facts, statements and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Further, should the stated information be found false or insufficient, I agree to the return of this form for appropriate revisions, understanding that the City of Glendale cannot process this form until all applicable information is corrected or provided by the applicant. I hereby certify that I have been legally authorized by the owner to present this application and to sign on behalf of all documents related to this application, including any conditions or mitigation measures as may be deemed necessary. Note: When the applicant is a corporation, partnership, business etc., a separate document verifying the authorization to sign for such applicant is required.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on at , California
(Date) (City)
Applicant’s Signature
Print Applicant’s Full Name
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18 CITY OF GLENDALE MURAL PROGRAM
Artist Waiver and Agreement for
Mural Placed on Private Property
This Artist Waiver and Agreement for Mural Placed on Private Property (“Artist Waiver”) in entered into this _____ day of ___________, (“Effective Date”) by and between _______________ (“Property Owner”), and ______________________ (“Artist”), Property Owner and Artist are collectively referred to herein as “Parties” and individually as “Party”.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, Property Owner is the owner of certain real property located at __________________, and legally described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Property”); WHEREAS, Artist designs murals and other forms of artwork and has designed a unique artwork for the Property Owner (“Mural”), which Property Owner seeks to install on the Property. The Mural is described and depicted on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
WHEREAS, Property Owner has applied for a Mural Permit from the City of Glendale, a municipal corporation (“City”) to install the Mural on the Property (the “Mural Permit”). A condition of the Mural Permit is the execution of this Artist’s Waiver and Agreement, and execution of a Mural Maintenance Agreement by and between the Property Owner and the City of Glendale (the “Mural Maintenance Agreement”). This Artist Waiver is attached as Exhibit “D” to the Mural Maintenance Agreement; WHEREAS, Artist and Property Owner have agreed to install the Mural on Owner’s property located at Property pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Mural Permit, the Mural Maintenance Agreement and this Artist Waiver WHEREAS, this Artist Waiver shall commence on the Effective Date and continue in effect until the Mural is removed (the “Term”).

AGREEMENT

1. Recitals. The Recitals herein above are an integral part of this Artist Wavier and are incorporated herein by this reference.

2. Mural Modification, Alternation or Removal After Termination.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Mural Permit and Mural Maintenance Agreement, the Property Owner and the City have the right to change, modify, destroy, remove, relocate, move, replace, transport, repair or restore the Mural, in whole or in part after the Mural Permit termination date.
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19 3. Limitations on Modification of Mural During Term. If at any time the Property Owner modifies the Mural without the Artist’s consent in a manner that is prejudicial to Artist’s reputation, Artist retains the right to disclaim authorship of the Mural in accordance with the Visual Artists Rights Act 17 U.S.C. § 106A (a) (2).

4. Notices. Artist bears the sole responsibility for providing the Property Owner and the City with any changes to the Artist’s Address. Notice of changes must be mailed to the City of Glendale, Library Arts and Culture Department, 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA 91205, to the attention of the Director of Library, Arts and Culture; to the Property Owner, at ______________________.

5. Waiver of VARA and CAPA Rights. Except as explicitly set forth in this Agreement, Artist voluntarily waives all rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990, 17 U.S.C. §§106A and 113(d) (”VARA”), the California Art Preservation Act (Cal.

Civ. Code §§987 and 989 )(“CAPA”), or any other local, state, foreign or international law, as currently drafted or as may be hereafter amended, that conveys the same or similar rights (“Moral Rights Laws”), with respect to the Mural, its display, removal from display, exhibition, installation, conservation, storage, study, alteration and any other activities conducted by the Property Owner, or City, and their respective officers, employees, agents, contractors, licensees, successors or assigns. If the Mural is incorporated into a building such that the Mural cannot be removed from the building without physical defacement, mutilation, alternation, distortion, destruction, or other modification (collectively, “Modification”) of the Mural, Artist waives any and all rights to which Artist may be entitled pursuant to any Moral Rights Laws.

6. Artist’s Representation. Artist represents and warrants that: (a) the Mural is Artist’s unique and original work of art; (b) the Mural does not infringe upon, misappropriate, or violate any patent, copyright, trademark, trade name, or other proprietary right of any person, organization, or entity; (c) Artist has obtained all licenses, permissions, authorizations, releases, and other necessary documents for the creation, installation and maintenance of the Mural; and (d) Artist has paid, or will pay, all royalties, licensing fees, or other fees required for obtaining licenses, permissions, or authorizations for the Mural. Upon the Property Owner’s or City’s request, Artist must provide the Property Owner and the City with evidence of Artist’s compliance with this paragraph.

7. Survival. Artist’s and Property Owner’s representations under this Artist Waiver shall survive the termination of the Mural Permit and the Mural Maintenance Agreement.
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20 8. Grant of Use. Artist irrevocably grants Property Owner, and their respective officers, agents, and employees a non-exclusive, sublicensable right to use, in whole or in part, in any medium now known or later developed, photographs and other two-dimensional reproductions of the artwork for informational, educational, promotional, public relations, advertising, or other non-commercial purposes without charge to Property Owner or City and without payment to Artist of any compensation, fee, royalty, or damages.

9. Publicity. Use of Artist’s name and likeness. Artist agrees that Owner shall have the sublicensable right (royalty-free) to reasonably use Artist’s name, likeness, signature and biography in connection with the display, publication, and promotion of the Mural. Property Owner agrees to use Artist’s name and the correct title and description of the Mural in wording mutually agreed upon by the parties in all promotional literature used by Owner relating to the Mural, and to include a Signature Area on the Mural with the Artist’s name, the Mural title, and any additional, mutually agreed upon description of the Mural.

The Parties understand, acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this Artist Waiver and Agreement.

By Artist:

Name (Signature): ___________________________________
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21 In August 2011, the Glendale City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5744, which became effective on September 9, 2011 (“Ordinance”). The Ordinance prohibits campaign contributions from “applicants seeking entitlement,” certain of their contractors and subcontractors (including their architects, engineers, and design professionals) while the application is “pending” and for 12 months thereafter. An application is deemed pending when: an application or letter is filed and the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority has original jurisdiction over approval of the entitlement, or when the application is formally appealed to the City Council.

The Ordinance also prohibits any member of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority from voting on any matter pertaining to an entitlement if that member has received a campaign contribution from the applicant seeking the entitlement, or certain contractors or subcontractors of the applicant, within the 12-month period preceding the consideration of the matter.

I. What acts does the Ordinance prohibit?
With respect to an “applicant seeking entitlement” before the Glendale City Council (“Council”), the Glendale Redevelopment Agency (“GRA”), or the Housing Authority of the City of Glendale (“HA”), the Ordinance does the following:

1. Prohibition No. 1 – Ban on contributions while application is pending and for 12 months thereafter. The Ordinance prohibits (a) an “applicant seeking entitlement”, (b) a “contractor of an applicant seeking an entitlement,” or (c) a “subcontractor of an applicant seeking an entitlement” from making a contribution to a member of City Council while an application is “pending” before the Council, GRA, or HA and for a period of 12 months after the last and final approval of the Council, GRA or HA.

2. Prohibition No. 2 – Ban on voting if contribution received during 12-month period preceding consideration of the matter. Prohibits any Council Member, Redevelopment Agency Member, or Housing Authority Member who has received a contribution from an applicant seeking entitlement, a contractor of an applicant seeking entitlement, or a subcontractor seeking entitlement within a period of 12 months prior to consideration of an entitlement from voting on the matter.

II. Who is an applicant seeking entitlement?
• Person who files an application or letter with the City, GRA, or HA, or • Person who is an owner or lessee of property on whose behalf an application or letter is filed
City of Glendale
Information Sheet- Campaign Finance Ordinance
Applicants Seeking Entitlement
Submit to Library, Arts & Culture Department – 222 E. Harvard St. Glendale, CA 91205. For more information call 818-548-2030.
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22 III. What is an entitlement?
An entitlement is any land use or similar entitlement including:

Permit License Conditional Use
Permit
Variance Architectural/Design
Review (any stage)
Franchise Administrative
Exception
Parking
Reduction
Permit
Review of Plans Development
Agreement
Disposition and
Development
Agreement
Exclusive
Negotiation
Agreement
Owner
Participation
Agreement
Affordable
Housing
Agreement
Financial
Assistance to a
Project
IV. When is an entitlement “pending?”
• For items that require approval of the Council, Redevelopment Agency or Housing Authority and thus must be set for review or hearing before that body, the application is deemed “pending” at the time the application or letter is filed. • For items where the Council, GRA, or HA is the appellate body, the application is “pending” when the notice of appeal has been filed.
• The three examples set forth below are intended to provide interpretive guidance:
(1) An application for a zone change is filed. Since a zone change can only be effectuated by the City Council, upon filing the application it would be pending before the City Council. (2) An application for a Conditional Use Permit is filed. Only at such time as the grant or denial of a Conditional Use Permit is appealed to the Council would it be pending before the City Council;
(3) An application for a variance in the Downtown Specific Plan (“DSP”) Area is filed. Since the Council has original jurisdiction over variances in the DSP, the variance application would be pending before the Council when filed.

V. Which contractors and subcontractors does the Ordinance apply to? • Contractor of applicant seeking entitlement – A person who has, or has been promised, a contract as an architect, design professional, engineer, or general or prime contractor with an applicant seeking entitlement.
• Subcontractor of applicant seeking entitlement – A person who has, or has been promised, a subcontract as an architect, design professional, engineer, or perform other work with a contractor of applicant seeking entitlement. • For the contractors of applicant seeking entitlement and the subcontractors of applicant seeking entitlement, the prohibitions on campaign contributions and voting on matters related to contributors applies not only to the entity that is the contractor or subcontractor but also to the following individuals or entities of the contractor or subcontactors: CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, and any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the contractor or subcontractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign committee that is sponsored and controlled by the contractor or subcontractor. 177 of 261
23 (To be Completed Prior to Preparation of Staff Reports for Consideration of Entitlement Matter by Council, Agency, or Authority, or at Time of Appeal to the City Council if the Applicant is also the Appellant) In August 2011, the Glendale City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5744, which became effective on September 9, 2011 (“Ordinance”). The Ordinance prohibits campaign contributions from “applicants seeking entitlement,” their contractors and subcontractors (including their architects, engineers, and design professionals) while the application is “pending” and for 12 months thereafter. The Ordinance also prohibits Council Members from voting on any matter pertaining to an entitlement if the Council member has received a campaign contribution from the applicant seeking the entitlement, or certain contractors or subcontractors of the applicant, within the 12-month period preceding the vote.

The Applicant and the Owner/Lessor hereby discloses as follows. (If printing, please print legibly. Use additional sheets as necessary.) I. Name of Applicant and Name of Owner/Lessor on whose behalf application is filed:

Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
Submit to Library, Arts & Culture Department – 222 E. Harvard St. Glendale, CA 91205.

For more information, call 818-548-2030.

City of Glendale
Disclosure - Campaign Finance Ordinance
Applicants Seeking Entitlement
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24 II. Officers or owners/investors of Applicant Entity. Please also disclose the following persons or entities related to the applicant entity: CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, and any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the contractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign + Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
III. Contractor of Applicant(s) Seeking Entitlement*
Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
* “Contractor of Applicant Seeking Entitlement” means “a person who has, or has been promised, a contract as an architect, design professional, engineer, or general or prime contract with an applicant seeking entitlement. “Contractor of applicant seeking entitlement,” includes not only the contracting party but also the CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, and any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the contractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign committee that is sponsored and controlled by the contracting party.

Please list the names and addresses of all of these parties.

IV. Subcontractor of Applicant(s) Seeking Entitlement** Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
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25 “Subcontractor of applicant seeking entitlement,” includes not only the subcontracting party, but also the CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, and any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the subcontractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign committee that is sponsored and controlled by the subcontracting party. Please list the name and addresses of all of these parties.

V. Disclosure. The Applicant Seeking Entitlement has made campaign or officeholder contributions in the preceding 12 months to City of Glendale elected officials as follows:

Elected Official Name of Individual or Entity Date of Contribution I hereby certify, on behalf of the above-named applicant(s) and owner(s)/lessor(s), that the applicant seeking entitlement has made the campaign contributions as set forth above. I also certify that the names of all contractors of applicant and all subcontractors of applicant, as of today’s date, are fully set forth above. I further acknowledge that the applicant has a continuing obligation to update this disclosure form if the applicant selects additional or substitute architects, design professionals, contractors or subcontractors within ten (10) days of the selection or change. I hereby certify that I have been legally authorized by the applicant/owner/lessor to submit this disclosure form and certify to the content hereof.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

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Applicant’s Signature , Print Applicant’s Full Name
Applicant’s Address
Applicant’s Contact Phone Number
Applicant’s Email Address
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INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
To: Mayor Kassakhian and Members of the City Council
From: Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, Director of Library, Arts & Culture By: Jennifer Fukutomi-Jones, Assistant Director of Library, Arts & Culture Date: September 3, 2026
Subject: Mural Ordinance – Mural Permit Fees
Background:

On August 25, 2026, Council introduced an ordinance proposing a new chapter to Title 30, Chapter

30.38 to the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30), entitled “Murals”, repealing section 30.33.230, and amending sections 2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020, 30.41.050, 30.47.030, 30.47.040,

30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070, 30.47.075, 30.47.090 and 30.61.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC), 1995 (Case NO. PZC-0018-2026). The proposed Zoning Code amendments update the existing mural design review standards and establish a clear set of procedures for mural installation, maintenance and de-installation.

After reviewing the staff report and proposed ordinance, hearing the detailed staff presentation, and receiving public testimony at the August 25, 2026, public hearing, the Council requested staff to provide additional information regarding the timeline for implementation, the determination of the mural permit and mural design review fees in the adopted FY 26/27 City-Wide Fee Schedule, and comparable city’s mural fees.

Estimated Mural Permit timeline and process for an applicant:

Staff anticipates that the overall mural permit application process (from the applicant starting the application to the City issuing the permit) will take approximately 3 to 6 months to complete.

Below is an overview of the 4 steps for the mural design review process:

Step #1 (1-2 months):

The applicant completes an online Mural Permit Application (including required documentation) in the Glendale Permits Portal. The length of this step is determined by the Applicant and how timely they can submit all required documents. This step also includes Staff assistance to the Applicant in preparing the mural permit application.

Step #2 (1 month):

The applicant pays the Mural Permit Application and Mural Design Review Fees.

Step #3 (1 month):

The Arts & Culture Commission will hold a Public Hearing to review the mural permit application which will take place during one of the Commission’s regularly scheduled meetings.

Step #4 (1 month):

If approved, Library, Arts & Culture staff will issue a Mural Permit.

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The necessity of fees as funding support for services:

Taxes and fees are the two primary funding sources for local governments to provide essential public services. At the City of Glendale, the total FY 2026-27 General Fund tax revenues (property tax, sales tax, utility users tax, and transient occupancy tax) are estimated to be $226 million, while the total General Fund budget is $378 million with a funding gap of $152 million. Fees assessed for various General Fund services provided makes up the majority of the funding gap. Assessing fees to support essential public services is a necessity for Glendale as well as any other local government in the State and across the Country.

Proposition 26 defines all fees as taxes unless they fall in any one of the following 7 exceptions:
o Specific Benefit/Privilege (permits, franchises)
o Specific Service/Product (utility charges, park & rec. fees) o Reasonable Regulatory Fees for licenses & permits (permits, inspections) o Fee for entry, use or purchase of government property (parks & rec. entrance fees, equipment rental, some franchises)
o Fines & penalties
o Fees imposed as a condition of property development (limited to cost by other law) o Assessments & property-related fees subject to Prop.218 (limited to cost by 218) In accordance with Proposition 26, the City began regularly conducting a fee study in 2011 to determine the actual cost of maintaining oversight of specific activities or for providing a private benefit to specific individuals or groups. The fee study is conducted by a professional services firm specializing in this field and follows best practices applied by public agencies across the country.

At its most basic core, the comprehensive fee study’s calculation methodology is distilled down to a reasonable estimate that takes into consideration fully burdened personnel hourly rates, time estimates for performing a task, and other overhead cost, which are then added to arrive at the full cost recovery calculation as illustrated below:

It is the City’s current practice to conduct fee studies of a few selected departments each year, on a rotational basis, with the goal of maintaining a current fee study for every department that is not older than 5 years since the previous study was performed. The Library, Arts & Culture fees were included in the FY 2025-26 fee study and the cost estimates for all Library, Arts & Culture fees are current. 184 of 261
Breakdown of staff costs used by Fee Study Consultant:

In Winter 2026, the Finance Department engaged Matrix Consulting Group to conduct a Fee Study of Library, Arts & Culture’s fees as part of its regular review cycle. Fees such as the ones outlined below are part of the City’s General Fund Revenue and are typical to a City government. Typical fees include signage permit fees and construction permit fees, which often take significant amount of staff time to conduct. The purpose of these fees is to recover the costs the City incurs to provide the service.

The introduction of murals as a quality of life and tourism draw for a City is above and beyond the basic services a City is typically expected to provide, and, if successful, is an increase to the Arts & Culture Division’s current public art offerings.

The below fees were estimated based upon the limited mural approvals by the Arts & Culture Commission since November 2020, as well as the processes and practices from the Community Development Department’s Planning Division and Design Review Board, which oversaw mural approvals prior to November 2020, when design review authority was transferred to the Arts & Culture Commission.

The below fees are charged AFTER the applicant has submitted their application.

Mural Permit Fee
The Mural Permit Fee is based on 1 hour of work from an Exhibition Coordinator at a fully burdened hourly rate of $146.86 (including salaries, benefits and overhead costs) to complete tasks such as:
download application and review submission details. The full cost recovery for the Mural Permit Fee is $146.86. The adopted Mural Permit Fee is $100, at 68% cost recovery, subsidized at 32%.

Renewal Mural Permit Fee
To be more accessible and to encourage the longevity of murals in the community, the Planning Commission recommended a Mural Renewal Fee of 25% of the adopted Mural Permit Fee which would amount to $25. This Mural Renewal Fee would be applied every 5 years to existing Mural Permit holders wishing to maintain their mural.

Mural Design Review Fees
The Mural Design Review Fees (small, medium and large) are based on the Principal Administrator of Library, Arts & Culture’s fully burdened hourly rate of $214.31 (including salaries, benefits and overhead costs) and an average of 30 hours of staff time associated with the design review for each mural permit application. The full cost recovery for the Mural Design Review Fee is $6,429.30.

The 30 hours of staff time includes tasks such as:
• 5 hours: reviewing application, scheduling meeting with applicant, meet with applicant to discuss mural approval process
• 20 hours: assisting applicant through the process and coordinating required documents with applicant, meeting with City Attorney's office to discuss public hearing, preparing staff report and exhibits for the public hearing, attending public hearing. Much of the work to assist the applicant occurs prior to the charging of the fee. The applicant is only charged after all documents are successfully submitted. Some individuals may require a significant amount of assistance but decide not to apply. This time estimate takes into account the average of multiple scenarios.
• 5 hours: prepare Record of Decision, finalize mural maintenance plan with applicant, close out project
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Staff recommended an equitable sliding scale tiered fee structure (small, medium, and large) for the Mural Design Review fees to make the fees more accessible to small and medium-size businesses as well as non-profit organizations and property owners who do not fall into a commercial business or nonprofit category and are labeled as “Standard”. The logic behind the equitable sliding scale is that larger businesses are able to absorb the full recovery cost as they will have a larger operation and net worth than smaller businesses, non-profit organizations, and organizations which do not fit into the category of being a commercial business.

It should be noted that the applicant is the determinant of the tiered rate. If the applicant is not the property owner, the property owner must agree to the mural before approval. Below are examples of how rates might be applied:
• If a non-profit leases space in a building and applies to add a mural to the building with the property owners permission, the “Small Commercial Business / Non-Profit / Standard Fee” would apply.
• If the building is owned by one individual who leases space to a business that has 30 employees, but the property owner is the applicant, the “Small Commercial Business / Non-Profit / Standard Fee” would apply.
• If the building is owned by a corporation with over 100 employees, and the corporation’s business occupies the space, and the corporation is the applicant, the “Large Commercial Business fee” would apply.

It is also important to note that all of the proposed and adopted murals since November 2020 have fallen into the “Small Commercial Business / Non-Profit / Standard Fee” category, which is the most subsidized fee. LAC anticipates that based on this data, the majority of mural applications will fall under this fee category.

The adopted Mural Design Review fees are:
• Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees) / Non-Profit / Standard Fee is $400.00 which is a 6% cost recovery of staff time and the Mural Design Review. *This category is the anticipated majority of applicants.
• Medium Commercial Business (11-50 employees) is $3,215.00 which is a 50% cost recovery of staff time.
• Large Commercial Business (<50 employees) fee of $6,429.00 accounts for a 100% cost recovery of staff time
Mural Appeals Fee
The adopted Mural Appeals Fee is based on 21 hours of staff time between two staff members:
• Exhibition Coordinator, 1 hour: download application, review submission details. • Principal Administrator, 20 hours: coordinating required documents with applicant, meeting with City Attorney's office to discuss public hearing, preparing staff report and exhibits for the public hearing, attending public hearing
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Comparable Cities:

City Council requested information on what neighboring cities charge. Below is a list of neighboring cities that have mural-related fees. Our neighboring city’s fees are not a part of a mural specific permit but rather fall under “sign” permitting fees.

Mural ordinance versus a sign ordinance
If adopted, Glendale will be one of the few cities in the state with a specific Mural Ordinance, making Glendale a regional leader for developing formalized mural regulation on private property. Glendale’s mural ordinance would become a model for other cities moving forward.

The mural ordinance is focused on the governance of non-commercial public art compared to a sign ordinance that is focused on the governance of commercial branding, advertising and displays. The benefit of a mural ordinance is to provide clear guidelines on what is permitted and transparency on the mural approval process. The current Glendale Municipal Code regarding murals primarily focuses on design review standards. The mural ordinance would provide clear guidelines on mural installation, maintenance and removal.

City of Los Angeles
• $60 mural registration fee (any commercial business). Based on the ordinance, this fee is based on the administrative cost for mural registration program implementation. The fee has not been adjusted since its establishment in 2013.

City of Burbank
• A sign permit assumes two hours of staff time because it is typically just a single sign for a project site. Assistant Planner is responsible for this work. Fee is $169.52. • A sign permit program is more involved because applicants need assistance with creating sign standards for a project site. This assumes eight hours of staff time. Assistant Planner is responsible for this work. Fee is $678.10.
• A sign program with a Planned Development is creating sign standards for the entire Planned Development. These are typically the largest developments in the City, so the sign programs are usually more complex than a sign program for non-Planned Development sites. They assume 16 hours of staff time. Senior Planner is responsible for this work. Fee is $1,356.18.

City of Pasadena
• Murals are under "sign" permitting with fees; applicants pay one "Creative Sign" permit fee which is $992.00. The City has not yet responded to our request for further detailed information or cost breakdown.
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FY 2026-27 Citywide Fee Schedule - Fees, Fines, Rates & Charges IV - Library, Arts & Culture
Section 2: Miscellaneous Library, Arts & Culture Fees
26-27 Comments
(Amendment) # Service Title Current Fee Unit/Time Effective Date New Fee Structure-Existing
Service
29 Mural Design Review Fee - Small Commercial
Business (up to 10 employees)/Nonprofit/standard**A
$ 400.00 Each 10/29/2026
New Fee Structure-Existing
Service
30 Mural Design Review Fee - Small Medium
Commercial Business (11-50 employees)**A $ 3,215.00 Each 10/29/2026 New Fee Structure-Existing
Service
31 Mural Design Review Fee - Small Large
Commercial Business (>50 employees)**A $ 6,429.00 Each 10/29/2026 A
First 100 applications for mural permits will be charged the “Mural Design Review Fee – Small Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard” rate, regardless of commercial business size, provided that the mural is visible to the public.
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Introduction of Ordinance Prohibiting the Act of Scavenging in Containers Used for the Purposes of Storage and Collection of Refuse or Recyclable Materials

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for September 29, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Glendale Municipal Code has historically prohibited scavenging in containers used for the purposes of storage and collection of refuse or recyclable materials. In 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5971 to update standards for recycling collection in compliance with state regulations. It also clarified the obligations of all waste generators and simplified the scavenging prohibition to a single clause. Albeit streamlined, the scavenging prohibition currently found in Glendale Municipal Code section 8.44.050 may not capture the full scope of prohibited conduct, without which the Police Department is hindered from taking enforcement action. Over the past two years, the Police Department has received numerous calls for service due to scavenging, which carries significant, potential harms. The proposed ordinance would mitigate these harms by appropriately equipping the Police Department to cite potential violations.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 8.44.050 and Adding Section 8.44.065 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to Refuse, Yard Trimmings and Recyclable Material Collection and Disposal.

ANALYSIS
Historically, the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC) included a robust prohibition on scavenging in containers used for storage and collection of either refuse or recyclable materials.
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In February 2020, the City submitted a Commercial Recycling Compliance Plan to CalRecycle in which the City committed to update GMC Chapter 8.44 (Refuse, Yard Trimmings and Recyclable Material Collection and Disposal) to achieve consistency and compliance with waste management regulations established under AB 341 (Mandatory Commercial Recycling) and AB 1826 (Mandatory Organics Recycling). On February 2, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5971, fulfilling the City’s commitment.

Notably, Ordinance No. 5971 was based largely upon model ordinance language provided by CalRecycle. One of its objectives was to clarify the responsibilities of all waste generators. In addition to accomplishing this objective, Ordinance No. 5971 simplified the historically robust prohibition on scavenging to a single clause that states, “Scavenging is prohibited in the city . . . . ”
Ordinance No. 5971 married the simplified scavenging prohibition with a new provision clarifying that title to refuse becomes property of the collector once placed in the collection container at an area for servicing; that title to prohibited material remains with the generator unless expressly accepted by the collector; and that ownership of and rights to recyclable materials are vested in the collector once placed in the collection container, and transfer to the collector upon removal from the designated collection location.

Albeit streamlined, the scavenging prohibition now found in GMC section 8.44.050 may not capture the full scope of prohibited conduct. And, without defining the prohibited conduct, section 8.44.050 hinders the Police Department from establishing probable cause necessary to take enforcement action.

Over the two-year period between August 2024 and August 2026, the Police Department received 95 calls for service due to scavenging, which jeopardizes the health of scavengers and risks their physical injury as containers may include injurious materials; it causes a public nuisance and environmental contamination as refuse is scattered, vermin attracted, and flood control infrastructure obstructed; it causes noise pollution as rummaging occurs late at night and early in the morning; and it interferes with the property rights and obligations discussed above.

The proposed ordinance would mitigate these harms by appropriately equipping the Police Department to take enforcement action.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Over at least the past four months, the Police Department has directly engaged with residents who have not only initiated calls for service due to scavenging, but also contacted Police Department and Citywide leadership to report suspicious individuals repeatedly causing disturbances related to scavenging activities. As the prosecuting authority for violations of the Glendale Municipal Code, the City Attorney’s Office has also directly engaged with concerned residents. The ordinance presented for introduction is intended to provide the Police Department an effective tool to enforce the City’s scavenging prohibition.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The Police Department receives and responds to dozens of calls for service due to scavenging on an annual basis. The Police Department anticipates that its budget can absorb any incremental cost associated with taking action in response to calls for which an enforcement mechanism is not presently available. Thus, no new appropriation is requested at this time.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2) as it constitutes continuing administrative and maintenance activities, including general policy or procedure making; thus, it is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(3). Even if it is a “project,” the action is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 in that it consists of the operation and maintenance of existing public facilities or topographical features, namely, existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Moreover, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; thus, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Do not introduce the ordinance, in which case the tools available for the Police Department to employ in response to calls for service due to scavenging will remain limited.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Robert William, Chief of Police
Prepared by:

Aaron M. Israel, Principal Assistant City Attorney
Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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ORDINANCE NO. _______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 8.44.050 AND ADDING SECTION 8.44.065 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995, RELATING TO REFUSE, YARD TRIMMINGS

AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
WHEREAS, the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, has historically prohibited scavenging in containers used for the purpose of storage and collection of refuse and containers used for the purpose of storage and collection of recyclable materials; and WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5971, which updated standards for recycling collection to comply with state regulations; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 5971 codified section 8.44.050 as it currently appears in the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995; and
WHEREAS, section 8.44.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, establishes that title to materials placed in collection containers, which are placed at an area for servicing by the collector, becomes property of the collector, and that title to prohibited materials remains with the generator unless they are expressly accepted by the collector; and
WHEREAS, section 8.44.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, further establishes that ownership and rights to recyclable material are vested in the collector once such recyclables have been placed in the designated collection container by a resident or commercial entity, and that such ownership and title rights transfer to the authorized collector when the same removes such recyclables from the designated collection location; and
WHEREAS, section 8.44.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, simplifies the historical prohibition on scavenging to a single clause that states, “Scavenging is prohibited in the city . . .”; and
WHEREAS, the scavenging prohibition set forth in section 8.44.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, albeit streamlined, does not define the act of “scavenging,” and thus, may not capture the full scope of prohibited conduct or adequately equip the Glendale Police Department to enforce the prohibition; and WHEREAS, over the two-year period between August 2024 and August 2026, the Glendale Police Department has received 95 calls for service due to scavenging; and
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causes a public nuisance and environmental harm as scavengers scatter trash in search of valuables, which may attract vermin and obstruct flood control infrastructure; causes noise pollution as scavengers rummage through bins late at night and early in the morning; and infringes upon the property rights and obligations set forth in section

8.44.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the frequency of calls for service over the past two years warrants clarifying and restating the city’s prohibition on scavenging.

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

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. Section 8.44.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

8.44.050 Ownership of materials.

Title to materials becomes the property of the collector once placed in the collection containers and placed at an area for servicing by the collector, except that the generator may reclaim any inadvertently discarded materials prior to collection. Title to any prohibited material placed in collection containers shall remain with the generator unless expressly accepted by the collector. All ownership and the rights to recyclable material shall be vested to the collector once such recyclables have been placed in the designated collection container by the resident or commercial entity. All ownership and title rights to recyclable materials shall be transferred to the authorized collector at the time the collector removes the material from the designated collection location.

SECTION 3. Section 8.44.065 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby added to read as follows:

8.44.065 Tampering prohibited.

A. No person shall:

1. Tamper or meddle with any refuse or recycling receptacle;

2. Tamper or meddle with or remove the contents of any refuse receptacle, except for the generator thereof or the generator’s agents or employees, a duly authorized representative of the city, or a licensed refuse collector; or

3. Tamper or meddle with or remove recyclable materials that have been segregated from other wastes and placed at a designated location for the purpose of collection and recycling by the city or the city’s authorized agent, except for a duly authorized representative or agent of the city.
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B. Any person in violation of subsection A of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

SECTION 4. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance does not constitute a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, subdivision (a). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, subdivision (b)(2), a “project” does not include continuing administrative and maintenance activities, including general policy or procedure making, except as applied to specific instances not germane to this Ordinance.

Even if it is a “project,” the City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, in that it consists of the operation and maintenance of existing public facilities or topographical features, namely, existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Moreover, the City Council finds and determines with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; thus, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061, subdivision (b)(3).

SECTION 5. Severability. This Ordinance is adopted under the authority of the Charter of the City of Glendale and state law. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase is declared invalid or otherwise void by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any remaining provisions hereof. In this regard, the City Council finds and declares that it would have adopted this measure notwithstanding any partial invalidity hereof.

SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after the date of its passage.

Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on the _____ day of _______________, 2026.
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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 passed by a majority 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 passed by the followed vote.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Introduction of Ordinance Prohibiting the Acts of Joining or Participating in a Commercial Special Event in Violation of Any Permit Conditions or Without the Consent and Over the Objection of the Permittee, or Otherwise Interfering with a Permitted Commercial Special Event

1. Introduction of an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, Adding Section 5.88.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to the Commercial Special Event Permit.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for September 29, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Glendale Municipal Code section 5.88.030 requires a Commercial Special Event Permit before a person may use or occupy public property for a commercial special event, or hold or cause to be held a commercial special event, that has an effect on public property.

Chapter 5.88 prescribes a thorough application and review process. If and once an Commercial Special Event Permit is approved, however, Chapter 5.88 does not expressly prohibit a person from joining or participating in a commercial special event in violation of any permit conditions or without the consent and over the objection of the permittee, or otherwise interfering with the permitted commercial special event. The Police Department has received calls for service due to interference with permitted commercial special events. The proposed ordinance would provide the Police Department a direct and efficient remedy to address such instances of interference.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council introduce an Ordinance Adding Section 5.88.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to the Commercial Special Event Permit.

ANALYSIS
Glendale Municipal Code section 5.88.030 provides that no person shall use or occupy public property for a commercial special event, or hold or cause to be held a commercial special event that has an effect on public property, without first obtaining a Commercial Special Event Permit.
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To obtain a Commercial Special Event Permit, a person must submit a written application that contains, at minimum, the name and residence or business address of the applicant(s), a detailed statement of the location and area of the proposed commercial special event, the date(s) of the proposed commercial special event, and a detailed statement of the proposed event, including, but not limited to, whether the event contemplates sales, displays, the nature of any goods or services to be displayed, sold, purchased, exchanged or produced. The applicant(s) must also pay an application fee.

Upon receipt of a Commercial Special Event Permit application, the City conducts an interdepartmental review to identify City liability, parking, traffic, air quality, noise, and other potentially adverse physical impacts of the proposed commercial special event, and whether any conditions are required to ameliorate any identified impacts. The City also submits each Commercial Special Event Permit application to all “business and community benefit districts” and “merchant associations,” as defined in Glendale Municipal Code section 5.88.020, for comment and recommendations.

Once a Commercial Special Event Permit is approved, however, Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 5.88 does not expressly prohibit a person from joining or participating in a permitted commercial special event in violation of any permit conditions or without the consent and over the objection of the permittee, or otherwise interfering with the permitted commercial special event.

Permit conditions are designed to carefully balance economic health and vibrancy, on the one hand, with potentially adverse impacts, on the other hand. Joining or participating in a commercial special event in violation of any permit conditions disrupts that careful balance and increases the potentiality of adverse impacts, including City liability, parking, traffic, air quality, noise, and other physical impacts.

Joining or participating in a permitted commercial special event without the consent and over the objection of the permittee, or otherwise interfering with the commercial special event, poses the risk of causing monetary and non-monetary harm to responsible permittees that follow the City’s Commercial Special Event Permit application process.

Interference with permitted commercial special events has prompted calls for services to the Police Department, including a recent call for service due to an altercation that arose after a person set up a table in an area reserved pursuant to a Commercial Special Event Permit and refused to leave upon request of the permittee. The proposed ordinance would provide the Police Department a direct and efficient remedy to address such instances of interference.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
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instance, the Police Department has met on multiple occasions with the Montrose Shopping Park Association (MSPA), a recognized “business and community benefit district” in the Commercial Special Event Permit ordinance, and a Commercial Special Event Permit holder itself for the Montrose Harvest Market. The MSPA has reported that, in recent months, unaffiliated persons have set up booths within the special event area, and when asked to leave, they refuse. The ordinance presented for introduction is intended to provide the Police Department a direct and efficient tool to mitigate instances of interference with permitted commercial special events.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Police Department is routinely present at special events throughout the city and responds to incidents as needed. The Police Department anticipates that its budget can absorb any incremental cost associated with taking action in response to calls for which a direct and efficient enforcement mechanism is not presently available. Thus, no new appropriation is requested at this time.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Do not introduce the ordinance, in which case the tools available to the Police Department in response to calls for service due to interference with permitted commercial special events will remain limited.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Robert William, Chief of Police
Prepared by:

Aaron M. Israel, Principal Assistant City Attorney
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Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None.
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ORDINANCE NO. _______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 5.88.050 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995,

RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
WHEREAS, section 5.88.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, provides that no person shall use or occupy public property for a commercial special event, or hold or cause to be held a commercial special event that has an effect on public property, without first obtaining from the city manager a written permit therefor; and WHEREAS, commercial special event permit applicants are required to complete a written application that contains, at minimum, the name and residence or business address of the applicant(s), a detailed statement of the location and area of the proposed commercial special event, the date(s) of the proposed commercial special event, and a detailed statement of the proposed event, including, but not limited to, whether the event contemplates sales, displays, and the nature of any goods or services to be displayed, sold, purchased, exchanged or produced; and WHEREAS, in addition to a completed, written application, commercial special event permit applicants are required to remit an application fee to the city; and WHEREAS, the city conducts an interdepartmental review of each commercial special event permit application to identify city liability, parking, traffic, air quality, noise, and other potentially adverse physical impacts of the proposed commercial special event, and whether any conditions are required to ameliorate any identified impacts; and
WHEREAS, the city also submits each commercial special event permit application to all business and community benefit districts and merchant associations, as defined in section 5.88.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, to comment and submit recommendations on the permit application; and
WHEREAS, the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, does not expressly prohibit a person from joining or participating in a permitted commercial special event in violation of any permit conditions, from joining or participating in a permitted commercial special event without the consent and over the objection of the permittee or otherwise interfering with a permitted commercial special event; and WHEREAS, conditions attached to a commercial special event permit are designed to carefully balance economic health and vibrancy, on the one hand, with potentially adverse impacts, on the other hand; and
WHEREAS, joining or participating in a permitted commercial special event in violation of any permit conditions disrupts that careful balance and increases the 200 of 261
potentiality of adverse impacts, including city liability, parking, traffic, air quality, noise, and other physical impacts; and
WHEREAS, joining or participating in a permitted commercial special event without the consent and over the objection of the permittee may itself constitute an unpermitted commercial special event in violation of section 5.88.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, depriving the city of an opportunity to identify and ameliorate any potentially adverse impacts thereof, and
WHEREAS, a person may join or participate in a permitted commercial special event without the consent and over the objection of the permittee or otherwise interfere with the commercial special event for purposes other than promoting or engaging in a commercial transaction, which does not constitute a violation of section 5.88.030 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995; and
WHEREAS, responsible permittees that apply for, and obtain, commercial special event permits pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5.88 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, are at risk of monetary and non-monetary harm by persons joining or participating in a permitted commercial special event without their consent and over their objection or otherwise interfering in the commercial special event; and WHEREAS, the Glendale Police Department has received calls for service to permitted commercial special events in which the permittees reported that a person had joined or participated in the commercial special events without their consent and over their objection, or otherwise interfered with the commercial special events; and WHEREAS, as recently as March 2026, the Glendale Police Department received a call for service from a commercial special event permittee who reported that an altercation arose after a person set up a table in the commercial special event area for purposes other than promoting or engaging in a commercial transaction, and refused to leave;
WHEREAS, the March 2026 call for service exemplifies a type of incident for which the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, does not provide a direct and efficient remedy that effective enforcement of Chapter 5.88 requires.

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

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. Section 5.88.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby added to read as follows:

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A. No person shall:

1. Join or participate in a commercial special event duly permitted pursuant to this chapter in violation of any permit conditions;

2. Join or participate in a commercial special event duly permitted pursuant to this chapter without the consent and over the objection of the permittee; or

3. Interfere in any manner with a commercial special event duly permitted pursuant to this chapter.

B. Any person in violation of subsection A of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

SECTION 3. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance does not constitute a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, subdivision (a). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, subdivision (b)(2), a “project” does not include continuing administrative and maintenance activities, including general policy or procedure making, except as applied to specific instances not germane to this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. Severability. This Ordinance is adopted under the authority of the Charter of the City of Glendale and state law. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase is declared invalid or otherwise void by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any remaining provisions hereof. In this regard, the City Council finds and declares that it would have adopted this measure notwithstanding any partial invalidity hereof.
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SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after the date of its passage.

Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on the _____ day of _______________, 2026.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Agreement Award for As-Needed Citywide Furniture Design, Procurement and Installation Services

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for September 29, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Public Works Department is responsible for procuring furniture on behalf of all City departments for a variety of purposes, including replacement of damaged or obsolete furniture, accommodation resulting from ergonomic assessments, to provide accessibly or safety improvements and for office renovations. Currently, much of the city's furniture is purchased individually and assembled by city staff, which is an inefficient use of staff time and resources.

The California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) program, administered by the California Department of General Services (DGS), provides competitively awarded contracts that may be used by public agencies throughout California. Utilizing CMAS contracts enables the city to streamline procurement by leveraging pre-established pricing, terms, and conditions that have already been competitively solicited and evaluated by the State. In addition to providing competitive pricing, the proposed agreements include furniture design, delivery, and installation services, reducing the need for city staff to assemble furniture and improving the efficiency of furniture procurement. This approach allows the city to procure furniture and related services efficiently while remaining compliant with applicable public purchasing requirements.

Approval of the proposed Resolution will authorize the staff to execute two as-needed agreements with Margaret C. Pett Inc. and J K Miklin Inc., utilizing CMAS pricing, for a combined amount not to exceed $300,000 over a three-year term. These agreements will 205 of 261
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enable the Public Works Department to efficiently meet the city's anticipated furniture design, procurement, and installation needs over the next three years.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve a resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to issue agreements to Margaret C. Pett Inc. and J K Milkin Inc. using pricing obtained from nationally competitively bid contracts under the CMAS purchasing program for citywide furniture procurement, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 cumulative over a three-year term.

ANALYSIS
Since 2014, the Public Works Department has centrally managed furniture procurement on behalf of all city departments. This includes office furniture such as desks, chairs, workstations, and cubicles; furniture for public spaces such as lobbies and libraries; and shelving and storage systems. Centralizing furniture procurement has improved efficiency, promoted standardization, and leveraged the city's purchasing power. Prior to implementation of this program, individual departments independently procured furniture, resulting in duplicated effort, inconsistent standards, and reduced purchasing leverage.

Until recently, the city primarily procured furniture through J K Miklin Inc., Margaret C Pett Inc., and Archi.txture LLC. Margaret C Pett Inc. and Archi.txture LLC provide a broad range of office furniture solutions, while J K Miklin Inc. specializes in library furniture.

These vendors provide comprehensive services that include field measurements, inventory of existing furniture, furniture layouts and design recommendations, product procurement, delivery, and installation.

Because these services combine professional design, product procurement, and on-site installation on an as-needed basis, they do not align precisely with the city's traditional procurement methods. Under the city's purchasing policy, design services are procured through professional services agreements, goods through purchase orders, and installation services under public works construction contracts. Although design-build contracting is authorized in limited circumstances, it is generally intended for defined capital improvement projects rather than ongoing furniture procurement. Utilizing competitively solicited cooperative purchasing contracts through the CMAS program provides the most practical and compliant procurement method for these integrated services.

The proposed CMAS agreements will streamline furniture procurement while ensuring competitively established pricing. Staff recommends executing three-year as-needed agreements with J K Miklin Inc. and Margaret C Pett Inc. with a combined not-to-exceed authorization of $300,000. Individual purchase orders will be issued as needs arise.

Recent renovation projects, including the Perkins Building, City Hall, the Police Building, and Central Library, have generated needs that exceed the city's existing purchasing thresholds. Most recently, the grant-funded Central Library lobby renovation required City Council approval to dispense with competitive bidding in order to procure furniture within 206 of 261
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the grant's required timeline. Establishing these as-needed agreements will enable the city to respond more efficiently to future furniture needs while avoiding project delays.

With these contracts in place, Council approved charge orders off of these contracts will enable to the city to efficiently procure furniture for projects if the need arises.

Both recommended vendors have successfully supported previous city projects and have consistently demonstrated responsive customer service, high-quality furniture products, and reliable installation services. Over the years they have prepared floor plans and AutoCad files giving their unique tools for handling upcoming requests from the city. The use of cooperative purchasing programs such as CMAS for furniture procurement is common among California municipalities, including the Cities of Burbank and Pasadena.

CMAS procurements require issuance of a city purchase order referencing the applicable CMAS contract and incorporating all required State provisions. This process ensures compliance with applicable procurement requirements while maintaining appropriate documentation and purchasing controls. By utilizing CMAS agreements, the city can reduce the administrative effort associated with repeated formal bidding processes while obtaining competitively priced furniture and related services.

Prior to the expiration of the proposed agreements, staff will evaluate the effectiveness of the CMAS procurement model, as well as any changes to the Glendale Municipal Code and the city's purchasing policy, to determine the most appropriate long-term procurement strategy for furniture purchases. Approval of the proposed Resolution will provide an efficient, transparent, and compliant procurement method that supports timely project delivery, facilitates compliance with grant requirements, and promotes responsible stewardship of public funds.

Due to projected budget constraints, furniture procurements over the next three years are expected to be limited. These contracts will be used primarily to replace broken or damaged furniture, respond to ergonomic assessments, and address identified safety and accessibility needs. Maintaining the capacity to quickly respond to identified workplace risks improves employee health and safety, supports productivity and operational efficiency, and can help reduce the likelihood of workers’ compensation claims and associated lost time.

The proposed contract amounts will not include furniture costs associated with major office renovations or capital improvement projects. These activities are expected to be minimal over the next three years. When such needs arise, as stated previously they will be brought to the City Council individually for approval through the applicable procurement process.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The Public Works Facilities Management Division will coordinate furniture procurement activities with all city departments to ensure that each department’s needs are addressed. Facilities staff will serve as the central point of contact for design, selection, ordering, and installation of furniture, working closely with department representatives to 207 of 261
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align specifications, timelines, and budgetary requirements. This collaborative approach ensures consistency across city facilities, maximizes efficiency, and maintains compliance with procurement policies.

FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed citywide furniture contract is $300,000 over three years, or approximately $100,000 per fiscal year, of which $100,000 was approved as a part of the FY 2026-27 budget. Funding for future years of the contract will be requested during the annual budget processes. No new appropriations are requested at this time. The City Council approved funding is summarized below.

The appropriation request is outlined below:

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$100,000 45150-6070-PWD-7538-P0000- Building Maintenance Fund

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This project is Categorically Exempt under the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Exemption pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301.

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 ten percent interest in the company proposed for contract in this agenda item Report are attached in Exhibit 1 for Margaret C. Pett Inc. and Exhibit 2 for J K Milkin Inc.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Council may reject the Resolution and direct staff to continue to procure furniture individually and without any design services maintaining the current process, which has proven administratively inefficient while burdening field staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:

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Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS

1. Campaign Finance Disclosure for Margaret C. Pett Inc.

2. Campaign Finance Disclosure for J K Milkin Inc.
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RESOLUTION NO. __________

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

DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH MARGARET C. PETT INC. AND J K MILKIN INC. USING PRICING OBTAINED FROM NATIONALLY COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACTS

UNDER THE CALIFORNIA MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULES (CMAS) PURCHASING

PROGRAM FOR CITYWIDE FURNITURE PROCUREMENT IN THE CUMULATIVE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS.

WHEREAS, the Public Works Department purchases furniture on behalf of the City of Glendale for a variety of reasons such as replacing broken furniture, in response to ergonomic assessments, improving accessibility, following the hiring of new staff and in conjunction with office renovations and capital improvement projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Glendale has an ongoing need for as-needed furniture design, delivery, and onsite installation services all provided by a single vendor which is a range of services under a single contract currently not contemplated by the City’s Purchasing Policy; and WHEREAS, the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) program, administered by the California Department of General Services (DGS), provides competitively awarded contracts that may be used by public agencies throughout California and using CMAS contracts enables the City to streamline procurement by leveraging pre-established pricing, terms, and conditions that have already been competitively solicited and evaluated by the State; and WHEREAS, Public Contract Code (PCC) PCC 10298 specifically authorizes State and local agencies to contract with suppliers awarded DGS contracts without further competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, utilizing pricing established through nationally competitive cooperative purchasing contracts represents the most practical and compliant approach for continuing these essential services while complying with applicable law; and WHEREAS, CMAS procurements require issuance of a City purchase order referencing the applicable CMAS contract and incorporating all required State provisions and following this process ensures compliance with applicable procurement requirements, maintains appropriate documentation, and adheres to established purchasing standards; and WHEREAS, Using CMAS agreements provides a transparent, efficient, and competitively priced procurement method while reducing administrative effort associated with ongoing traditional bidding processes and continued use of CMAS purchasing agreements will support timely project delivery, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and maintain responsible stewardship of public funds.; and
WHEREAS, Public Works staff researched the procurement approaches for furniture being used by other local agencies and found these types of purchasing programs for furniture are standard for California municipalities including both Burbank and Pasadena; and 210 of 261
WHEREAS, the City’s Purchasing Policy generally limits the use of cooperative purchasing agreements for procurements that involve the construction and maintenance of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, the installation of the furniture contemplated constitutes construction work under the City’s Purchasing Policy, and accordingly, the City cannot rely solely upon the cooperative purchasing provisions of the Purchasing Policy to procure the furniture and installation services from Margaret C. Pett and J K Milkin Inc.; and WHEREAS, Margaret C. Pett and J K Milkin Inc., are authorized vendors under CMAS; and
WHEREAS, the furniture vendors Margaret C. Pett and J K Milkin Inc. have experience and an established history of providing responsive and high-quality furniture services to the City of Glendale at reasonable costs; and
WHEREAS, Margaret C. Pett Inc. and J K Miklin Inc. represent furniture manufacturers whose products are already widely used throughout the city's facilities. Contracting with these vendors will help maintain consistent furniture standards, aesthetics, and design features across city facilities.; and
WHEREAS, the furniture vendors Margaret C. Pett and J K Milkin Inc. have prevailed in past Request for Proposals (RFP) processes for furniture services conducted by Glendale in the past 10 years, working for Glendale all these years they have prepared floor plans and AutoCad files for city facilities enhancing their level of services to the City of Glendale; and WHEREAS, Glendale City Charter, Article VI, Sec. 9 provides an exemption to competitive bidding where the Council determines it is in the best interest of the city to dispense with competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that dispensing with competitive bidding is in the best interests of the City for the foregoing reasons, including the furniture is compatible with the City’s existing furniture systems; standardization will facilitate future reconfiguration, replacement, maintenance, and warranty service; Margaret C. Pett and J K Milkin Inc., have demonstrated experience and an established history of providing responsive and quality services.

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

Section 1. The foregoing facts are deemed to be true and correct and are a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding and the Council hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the city to dispense with competitive bidding.
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Section 2. The City Manater or a designee is hereby authorized to execute contracts with Margaret C. Pett and J K Milkin Inc. for Citywide Furniture Procurement in the amount of $300,000 cumulative for three years subject to approval to form by the Glendale City Attorney.

Adopted this _____ day of ____________, 2026.
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Mayor, City of Glendale
ATTEST:
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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 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:
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City of Glendale

DISCLOSURE - CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORDINANCE
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5744, “Campaign Finance Ordinance,” which became effective on September 9, 2011, and amended it with Ordinance No. 5768, which became effective on March 15, 2012 (“the Ordinance”). The Ordinance prohibits: (1) A contractor* (including a subcontractor**)― who has a contract with the City of Glendale (“City”), Economic Development Department (“EDD”), or the Housing Authority of the City of Glendale (“HA”) and that contract is subject to approval by the City Council, EDD, or HA― from making a contribution to a City Council member, EDD member, HA member, City Clerk, or City Treasurer; and (2) Council members, EDD members, and HA members from voting on matters concerning a contract with a person who has provided a campaign contribution.The Ordinance applies to a contractor whose contract requires the City Council’s, EDD's, or HA’s approval. A contract with the City, EDD, or HA is known as a “City Contract.” The Ordinance also applies to a subcontractor who has a subcontract through a City Contract. The Ordinance excludes a competitively bid contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.To assist members of the City Council, EDD, and HA before they vote on a matter regarding a City Contract, the Ordinance requires City staff to prepare this report which discloses certain information about: the contractor receiving the City Contract, and the subcontractor(s) working under the City Contract.

A contractor must provide the information listed below when: A subcontractor must provide the information listed below when:• The City Contract has a total anticipated or actual value of $50,000 or more; or • The subcontract through a City Contract has a total anticipated or actual value of $25,000 or more; or
• A combination or series of City Contracts have a value of $50,000 or more. • A combination or series of subcontracts, for the same or different projects, have an aggregate value of $25,000 or
more. Information that must be disclosed: ● Name of the person, entity, or organization (i.e., the Contractor or Subcontractor) ● Name of the Chief Executive Officer/President
● Chief Operating Officer
● Chief Financial Officer
● Chairperson● All members of the Board of Directors
● All persons who own more than 10% of the person, entity, or organization● Name of any campaign committee owned or controlled by the person, entity, or organization Please complete the following disclosure form: Contractor(s)*:

Name Address
Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
Chairperson Chief Executive Officer / PresidentChief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Board of Directors More than 10% interest owner * “Contractor” is the person, entity, or organization that is the party, or prospective party, to the contract with the City, EDD, or HA or any member of that person’s, entity’s, or organization’s Board of Directors, its Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, any person with an ownership interest of more than ten percent (10%) in that person, entity, or organization, and any campaign committee that is owned or controlled by that person, entity, or organization. Above please disclose these persons’ name and business address.

Exhibit 1
Margaret C. Pett 1472 Morada Place AltadenaA CAlifornia 91001 CA 213 of 261
Rev. 6/7/12 J:\FILES\DOCFILES\ORD\CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION\DISCLOSURE FORM – CONTRACTOR – 6-7-12.doc Subcontractor(s)**:

Name Address
Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
Chairperson Chief Executive Officer / PresidentChief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Board of Directors More than 10% interest owner ** “Subcontractor” is the person, entity, or organization that has entered into a contract for the performance of all or a portion of the work undertaken under an agreement with an architect, design professional, engineer, or general or prime contract, usually by a general or prime contractor. Subcontractor includes any member of that person’s, entity’s, or organization’s Board of Directors, its Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, any person with an ownership interest of more than ten percent (10%) in that person, entity, or organization, and any campaign committee that is owned or controlled by that person, entity, or organization. Above please disclose these persons’ name and business address.

Campaign Committee owned or controlled by:

Title Business Address City State Zip

CERTIFICATION
On behalf of the above-named Contractor Subcontractor:
• I acknowledge that I have a continuing obligation to update this disclosure form if I substitute― or if I select additional― architects, design professionals, contractors, or subcontractors within ten (10) days of the selection or change; and • I hereby certify that:
I have identified all persons for which the Ordinance requires disclosure; The information in this disclosure form (and any attachment to this form) is true, accurate, correct, and complete; and I have been legally authorized to submit this disclosure form.

In total, this disclosure form (including attachments) is pages.

Executed on: , 20 , at: , California.

Signature: Print Full Name:

Address: Phone Number: E-mail Address:
2 August 13 26 Altadena Margaret C. Pett 2063 Pepper Drive, Altadena, CA 91001 626-818-2312 214 of 261
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Exhibit 2
J.K. MIKLIN, INC. d/b/a YAMADA ENTERPRISES 16552 BURKE LANE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 PARKER BRAVERMAN 16552 BURKE LANE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647 PARKER BRAVERMAN 16552 BURKE LANE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647 PARKER BRAVERMAN 16552 BURKE LANE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647 PARKER BRAVERMAN 16552 BURKE LANE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647 215 of 261
Rev. 6/7/12 J:\FILES\DOCFILES\ORD\CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION\DISCLOSURE FORM – CONTRACTOR – 6-7-12.doc Subcontractor(s)**:

Name Address
Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
Chairperson Chief Executive Officer / PresidentChief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Board of Directors More than 10% interest owner ** “Subcontractor” is the person, entity, or organization that has entered into a contract for the performance of all or a portion of the work undertaken under an agreement with an architect, design professional, engineer, or general or prime contract, usually by a general or prime contractor. Subcontractor includes any member of that person’s, entity’s, or organization’s Board of Directors, its Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, any person with an ownership interest of more than ten percent (10%) in that person, entity, or organization, and any campaign committee that is owned or controlled by that person, entity, or organization. Above please disclose these persons’ name and business address.

Campaign Committee owned or controlled by:

Title Business Address City State Zip

In total, this disclosure form (including attachments) is pages.

Executed on: , 20 , at: , California.

Signature: Print Full Name:

Address: Phone Number: E-mail Address:

NONE2 August 13 Huntington BeachParker Braverman 16552 Burke Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 843-9882 [email protected] 216 of 261
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Fiscal Year 2027-28 Budget Development Public Engagement Plan

1. Motion to approve the recommended Fiscal Year 2027-28 Budget Development Public Engagement Plan

2. Resolution of appropriation

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for September 29, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Each year, the City Council, City Manager, and staff spend a significant amount of time preparing and developing the budget for the next fiscal year. During the fiscal year 2026-27 budget adoption, the City Council provided feedback on continued improvement to the budget development process. Subsequently at the Council meeting on August 25, 2026, Councilmember Bartrosouf initiated a discussion about strengthening public engagement during the budget development process. While the City currently shares budget information through public meetings, published documents, and digital communication channels, opportunities exist to increase resident involvement and allow for interactive input in the process.

Councilmember Bartrosouf’s request included three key points:

1. Moving the budget study sessions to the time of the day more accessible to the public.

2. Developing simpler and more effective ways to share departmental budget information.

3. Interactive survey or outreach process where the public can provide input on the budget discussions.

In response, staff evaluated best practices used by comparable agencies and developed a public engagement plan. Staff recommend a multi-faceted public engagement plan designed to broaden participation, increase transparency, and foster a more inclusive budgeting process informed by City Council priorities and public input.

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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the FY 2027-28 Budget Development Public Engagement Plan and provide direction for staff to proceed with implementation.

ANALYSIS
The multi-faceted public engagement plan includes three aspects of improvements responding to the City Council’s requests as listed below:

1. More accessible budget study session time:
• Schedule future budget study sessions within typical after work hours, between 6 PM and 10 PM.

2. Simpler and more effective ways to share overall budget information to the public:
• Budget in Brief:

Develop and publish an easy-to-read Budget in Brief document that summarizes the City’s key budget and financial information. This document will have heavier emphasis on the General Fund since it holds the majority of the City’s discretionary funding sources. • Department fact sheets:

The City Manager’s Office will develop an annual year-in-review document that provides an overview of each department’s operational and service level snapshots.

3. Interactive survey and outreach process:
• Online Digital Engagement Tool (November – December 2026):

One of the best practices that helps other cities in gathering public input is through an online digital engagement platform. Staff propose to launch a digital budget engagement tool (budget simulator) where the public can provide input by adding or removing resources among various City departments and programs to balance the budget. Staff reviewed multiple tools and examples from other local agencies across the US. One of the most popular digital tools available is BalancingAct by Polco. BalancingAct is being used by multiple city governments across the nation, and yielding positive results in engaging with the public and gathering input. Staff recommend implementing BalancingAct or a similar tool to support the online digital engagement activities. A list of Public Engagement Tool examples is provided in Exhibit 1.

Once this tool is developed and tested, the Finance department will partner with Management Services’ communications team to conduct extensive public outreach and promote this interactive tool for members of the public to provide their input.

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Once the open period is completed, the Finance Department will analyze and consolidate the data collected and provide a summary for the City Council, City Manager, and department heads to use as informational reference during the budget development process.
• In-person or Online Live Engagement (January – March 2027):

In addition to digital on-demand engagement, another best practice in enhancing public engagement is to host live in-person or online sessions to provide information to the public, answer questions and gather input from the public. The live in-person or virtual sessions can take a variety of forms including:

1. During the early stage of budget development (January 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027), hold geographically distributed live in-person workshops to capture input from public members from different areas of the City. Translation services will be available.

2. Participate and partner at various community organization meetings or events to engage with public members and gather input from the public.

3. After the proposed budget is developed and published, hold regularly scheduled virtual Financial Budget Open Hours in the Finance Department for members of the public to ask questions and get clarification of the City’s budget.

Aligning public input with Council priorities and integrating into the Budget Development Process
The public input information gathered through the public engagement activities will be available to the City Council, the City Manager, and all department heads; and the information will serve as one of the considerations in FY 2027-28 Budget Development Process. The Budget Development Process with integration of public input is outlined below:
• October 2026: At the City Council Governance & Priority Goal Setting Workshop, establish priorities and develop a process on how the public input gathered from the public engagement activities will be integrated into identified priority areas.
• November to December 2026: Conduct online digital public engagement activities while departments are developing FY 2027-28 budget requests. o Data from the public engagement activities will be compiled into a report highlighting key public themes, concerns, and insights. o The report compiled will be shared with the City Council, City Manager and all department leadership. Departments will include the public input as a part of the information considerations for the departmental budget development in January. Public input will be mapped to potential budget actions or trade-off decisions for the City Council to consider.
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• January to March 2027:
o The City Manager will incorporate the Council priorities, input gathered from the public engagement activities, and departmental operational needs into a set of clear budget directions. The budget directions will provide guidance to the departments in developing the departmental budget.
o Live in-person or virtual budget sessions will be held at various locations to continue gathering public input on the City’s budget priorities.
• April 2027:
o The Finance Department Budget Section consolidates all department’s requested budget and any City Manager’s
adjustments into the FY 2027-28 Proposed Budget for the City Manager’s review and approval.
o Publish the FY 2027-28 Proposed Budget on the City’s website • May to June 2027:
o Schedule and hold Finance Budget Open Hours for the public to engage and ask questions about the City’s Proposed Budget. o Hold Four Budget Study Sessions for the City Council to discuss the Proposed Budget. Public comment periods will be available at these study sessions.
• June 2027: Public Hearing and City Council’s Adoption of the FY 2027-28 Budget. Public comment periods will be available at the City Council meeting.

While the public engagement activities will provide the City additional public input information to inform the budget development process, it is essential for the City Council and the leadership team to reflect the priorities for the community at large. The information gathered through these recommended public engagement activities will supplement other established public input channels. The public input information gathered should be included as an important part but not the entirety of information for consideration in the budget development process, recognizing that the City must balance community needs and priorities with available resources and the City’s longterm financial sustainability.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
No public outreach has been conducted yet. Outreach will be conducted in accordance with Council direction on the public engagement plan, with opportunities for public input provided throughout the budget process. Early online digital engagement will allow residents to share their priorities before the budget is developed to inform the process, while additional opportunities, including in-person public sessions during budget development and Finance Budget Open Hours following publication of the proposed 220 of 261
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budget, will allow residents to ask questions, seek clarification, and provide feedback before the budget is adopted. This approach will support a more accessible and community-informed budget process.

FISCAL IMPACT
Implementation will require some modest investment in internal and external costs. With the assumption of the full implementation of the online digital tools, and two to four live in-person or online public sessions, the total cost for the implementation is estimated at $79,000 recurring annually, with an additional $9,000 for the first year set up.

The above costs include internal costs of additional staff time (estimated at $50,000 recurring annually) and internal service costs from ITD for the first year set up (estimated at $9,000 non-recurring). External costs include procuring the online digital tool (estimated at $12,000 recurring annually), workshop logistics (estimated at $2,000 recurring annually), contracted services for public meeting facilitation (estimated at $15,000 recurring annually). In addition, a 10% project contingency of $9,000 is included to cover any unforeseeable costs.

This amount is not included in the FY 2026-27 adopted budget. Staff are requesting an appropriation of $97,000 from the General Fund undesignated fund balance.

The appropriation request is outlined below:

Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account String) To (Account String) Funding Source $50,000 25300-1010-000 41300-1010-FIN-3505 General Fund $47,000 25300-1010-000 43110-1010-FIN-3505 General Fund Department Cost Center Program
Finance Budget

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is related to a government fiscal activity – the budget process - and is therefore not a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
City Council may choose any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
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Submitted by:

Jack Liang, Director of Finance
Prepared by:

Jack Liang, Director of Finance
Karina Cervantes-Vazquez, Deputy Director of Finance
Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1 – List of Public Engagement Tool Examples
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member ________________________________________________, Seconded by Council Member___________________________________________________, that the City Council hereby approves the fiscal year 2027-28 budget development public engagement plan as set forth in the September 29, 2026 staff report from the City Manager, and as subject to City council comments thereon.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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RESOLUTION NO.

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1: That the sum of $97000 is hereby appropriated and/or transferred from the following accounts to the following accounts:

ACCOUNTS DESCRIPTION FROM TO
25300-1010-DO Undesignated Fund Balance, General Fund $97,000 41300-101O-FIN-3505-P0000 Hourly Wages, General Fund, Finance, $50,000 Budget
431 10-101O-FIN-3505-P0000 Contractual Services, General Fund, $47,000 Finance, Budget To appropriate funding for the Public Engagement Plan.

SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

Adopted this day of
2026.

Mayor ATTEST:

CITY OF GLENDALE
DATE 9/17/2026
(J1 APPROVED AS TO FINANCIAL
City Clerk PROVISION FOR $ $97,000
STATE OF CALIFORNIA) --.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
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CITY OF GLENDALE) Director of flnance
I, Suzie Abajian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, do hereby 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, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
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Exhibit 1
List of Public Engagement Tool Examples
Budget Simulator:
• Morgan Hills, CA (Using BalancingAct): https://morganhill.abalancingact.com/cityofmorganhill • Tacoma, WA (Using BalancingAct):
https://tacomawa.abalancingact.com/meetings/791
• Kansas City, MO (Using BalancingAct): https://kansas-citymo.abalancingact.com/fy23adoptedbudget • Elk Grove, CA (Using OpenGov):
https://communityfeedback.opengov.com/portals/elkgroveca/Issue_6832/stateme nts
• City of Los Angeles (Using Proprietary System):
https://mylabudget.lacontroller.app/
Prioritization Engagement Tool:
• LA Metro (Using BalancingAct):
https://mybudget.abalancingact.com/youthcouncil
• Hanford, CA (Using BalancingAct): https://www.cityofhanfordca.com/1481/RetailPossibilities---CommunitySurveys?fbclid=IwAR1L0FFmRtrAkxKFqgpZjP7wwmHbSi9k0- G9WUqdD6rW1gwfTdODIM2238I
• San Diego, CA (Using ArcGIS):
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/f5f76e2ee3a8482a871ea5b7f38b8e63?portal Url=https://webmaps.sandiego.gov/portal
Taxpayer Receipt Tool:
• Denver, CO (Sales Tax Receipts using BalancingAct)):
https://denver.abalancingact.com/2020-city-and-county-ofdenver?preview=9ff61f47688cd16ac61e0caafc3f5a40 • Shakopee, MN (Property Tax Receipts using BalancingAct):
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Ordinance Amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 (Case No.

PZC-0015-2025), Relating Generally to Establishing an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) and Associated Standards and a Zoning Map Amendment to add the ANSOZ to Commercially Zoned Properties Along South Central Avenue and South Brand Boulevard.

1. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code Relating Generally to Establishing an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) and Associated Standards

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Public Hearing
Approved for September 29, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At Council’s direction, staff prepared an ordinance for introduction and subsequent adoption that encompasses amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC), 1995 – specifically as it relates to establishing an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) and associated zoning development standards. The City Council originally initiated amendments to establish standards for animated signs in 2021, and since then this topic has been revisited on a few occasions, most recently in July of 2025. The proposed amendments include adding Chapter 30.28 to the zoning code entitled “Animated Signage Overlay Zone” and amendments to corresponding zoning standards for signs in GMC Chapter 30.33. The project also includes a Zoning Map Amendment to add the ANSOZ to all properties in the Commercial Service (C3), Height District I zone that are located along South Central Avenue between West Elk Avenue 226 of 261
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and West Cypress Street and all properties in the Commercial Auto (CA) zone that are located along South Brand Boulevard between Elk Avenue and Cerritos Avenue. The ordinance will allow a maximum of one accessory ground sign to be animated, subject to proposed development standards contained in Chapter 30.28.Accessory ground signs will continue to be governed by the existing standards found in GMC Chapter

30.33, which include, but are not limited to, height, location, and area. As directed by Council, the creation of the ANSOZ is a pilot program and will sunset after a period of ten years, unless extended by the Council. The proposed zoning code and map amendments were reviewed by the Planning Commission on August 5, 2026. The Planning Commission recommended that the Council adopt the ordinance, but made recommendations related to continued allowances for installed signage upon expiration of the pilot program. Staff has incorporated the Planning Commission’s recommendations on this topic in the ordinance, for Council consideration.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council review, introduce and subsequently adopt the ordinances amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, specifically as it relates to establishing an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) and associated standards and the Zoning Map Amendments to add the ANSOZ to all commercially zoned properties along South Central Avenue between West Elk Avenue and West Cypress Street and South Brand Boulevard between East and West Elk Avenue and East and West Cerritos Avenue.

ANALYSIS
Current Zoning Rules
The purpose and intent of sign regulations, generally, are to preserve and protect property values, create a more attractive business climate, enhance and protect the physical appearance of the community, preserve the scenic and natural beauty of designated areas, provide a more enjoyable and pleasing community, and encourage the most appropriate use of land. Sign regulations are also intended to reduce advertising obstructions that may contribute to traffic accidents and reduce hazards that may be caused by signs overhanging or projecting over public rights-of-way.

Chapter 30.33 of the GMC (the Sign Code) prohibits animated signs, which are defined in GMC Section 30.33.020 as signs “designed and constructed to give a message through a sequence of progressive changes of parts by either action or motion, flashing or color changes requiring electrical or manual energy” with some exceptions. Animated signs are interpreted to include any digital/electronic/LED sign, whether they are static, flashing, scrolling or colorful. Typically, animated signs are generally considered more 227 of 261
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distracting than other types of signs and because of this are generally prohibited throughout the City to prevent sign clutter. Some exceptions include “public service” signs, such as time and temperature units and/or barber poles, or price signs at gas stations.

Additional exceptions include signs allowed in the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) and Commercial Retail (CR) zoning districts called Creative Signs, and signs approved under the City’s established Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (ASOZ). Creative signs have specific standards, are subject to Design Review, and are intended to encourage and allow developers and businesses to propose highly inventive, sculptural signs expressive of art and entertainment uses that would otherwise be prohibited by the zoning code. The ASOZ was first established in 2010 and is generally limited to the Galleria and Town Center (Americana) districts of the DSP with the intent to promote economic development and ensure an attractive business climate for the commercial heart of the downtown area. These two areas have the highest concentration of retail, restaurant and theater uses appropriate for animated signage, which is consistent with other regional centers, such as the Grove, LA Live and the Sunset Strip that typically allow such signs.

On August 24, 2021, the City Council initiated amendments to Title 30 to allow animated signs in the C3 (Commercial Service) Zone with specific sign criteria, including, but not limited to, illumination standards, sign-type, height and size, limited hours of operation, and other appropriate time, place and manner restrictions.

The topic was revisited by City Council on May 2, 2023, resulting in additional direction to allow animated signs as a pilot program (limited duration of 10 years or less unless extended) in the City’s gateway corridors, which included the C3-zoned portion of South Central Avenue and the CA zoned portion of South Brand Boulevard. Staff was directed to study and make recommendations related to sign type, size, location, objective standards, animate/change rate, hours of operation, illumination limits, and other allowable time, place and manner regulations that would mitigate any negative impacts.

During the June 24, 2025 City Council meeting staff was provided with final direction to allow animated signs as a pilot program in a defined area (“Pilot Program Area”). The area described in the Staff report could include Central Avenue from State Route 134 to Los Feliz, and Brand Boulevard from Colorado Street to Los Feliz. Staff was directed to study and make recommendations related to time, place and manner regulations that would mitigate any negative impacts of allowing animated signs in the Pilot Program Area such as:
• Dimmable/adjustable lighting;
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• Operating hours (not before 7:00 am and off after 12:00 am); • Not located directly opposite (facing) or adjacent to a residential property; • No flashing graphics or words;
• Signage cannot rotate more frequently than 8 seconds; • Only facing or oriented towards arterial streets and not residential uses; • Location to not obstruct visibility from right-of-way, subject to Public Works review; and
• Required or voluntary allowance of select types of viewpoint neutral public service announcements on such digital signs.

In preparing the proposed zoning map and text amendments, staff took all of Council’s direction from the past three hearings into consideration and incorporated the majority of them into the final ordinances attached to this report.

ANSOZ – Zoning Text Amendment
As part of the proposed amendments, a new chapter will be added to the zoning code entitled: “30.28 – Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ)” that will establish the overall intent of the overlay zone, specific standards for animated signage, as well as a clause for the ordinance to sunset after ten years, consistent with Council’s direction.

The animated signs will be permitted as accessory ground signs only, with no more than one animated sign permitted per site, and will be limited to announcements and information incidental to the primary use on the premises, which could include time, date, and location for events, pricing for commercial services or other announcements related to the business operation(s) where the sign is located. Any signs that carry advertisements not incidental to the primary use are defined as billboards and nonaccessory signs which are generally prohibited in the city.

Permitted Sign Type
The animated signage will only be permitted as an accessory ground sign, and will be limited to one per site, where some businesses may be eligible for two signs. The proposed amendments do not include any changes to existing standards for accessory ground signs, as those will continue to be regulated by GMC Section 30.33.140:
• Number: One permitted for each dedicated street frontage, and a maximum of two regardless of number of street frontages.
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project over or through any portion of the roof, marquee or canopy of any building.
• Height: Maximum 25 feet above ground level
• Lighting: Required to comply with the Electrical Code • Miscellaneous: Maximum of two supporting poles permitted, minimum 14 foot clearance from lowest point of sign, not permitted within 15 feet of another accessory ground sign on the site, maximum 20 foot width, and structural members and bracing shall be concealed.

Vehicle Sales, Leasing and Rental Agencies
The majority of the businesses along South Brand Boulevard are the car dealerships, which have additional signage allowances based on their needs and associated industry standards. The animated signage will only be permitted as an accessory ground sign, and will be limited to one per site, where some car dealerships may be eligible for up to three. As it relates to accessory ground signs, the car dealerships are subject to the same provisions noted above, with some additional allowances, as regulated by GMC Section 30.33.210(D) and summarized below:
• Number: An additional ground sign is permitted along Brand Boulevard if the length of that frontage is at least 200 feet.
• Area: Shall not exceed one and one-half square feet per linear foot of site frontage, with a maximum 640 square feet allowed for all signs. • Height: Maximum of 57 feet for one. If there is more than one ground sign, the maximum height is 35 feet.
• Miscellaneous: The maximum width is 40 feet.

Staff also considered allowing the animated signs as accessory wall signs, which was discussed by City Council. However, both thoroughfares included in the ANSOZ contain numerous multi-tenant commercial developments where each tenant space could be entitled to at least one accessory wall sign. Allowing animated wall signs in these locations could result in multiple animated displays on a single building, creating visual clutter and detracting from the overall appearance of the corridor. It could also present practical challenges in coordinating the timing, brightness, and transition of multiple displays. For these reasons, staff does not recommend allowing animated accessory wall signs.

Development Standards
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locations and design to regulate impacts to traffic, light, and noise. These standards are consistent with City Council’s past direction, with many of these standards similar to what is included in the ASOZ (Galleria and Town Center) overlay zone.

Standards proposed for inclusion in GMC Section 30.28.030 are summarized below:
• Only static images are allowed, and they shall not change more frequently than each 8 seconds.
• Shall not contain messages through a sequence of progressive changes of parts by action or motion, flashing or color changes, advertising content in animated or motion picture form or having changing display/messaged formed by selective illumination of an array or individual light bulbs or LEDs displaying text or graphic images.
• Sound effects and projecting elements are prohibited. • The maximum brightness levels shall not exceed ambient light levels. The director of community development can require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory methods to verify compliance with this standard.
• Required to have a dimming sensor or other similar device that automatically adjusts the brightness of the display based on changes in ambient lighting. • Only allowed to operate between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. • Must be oriented towards Central Avenue or Brand Boulevard to focus the signage along the major thoroughfares.
• Shall not interfere with vehicular traffic.
• Shall not be oriented towards or adjacent to any property developed with a residential use.
• Only allowed within the first 50 feet of the street-front property line along Central Avenue and Brand Boulevard.

Sunset Clause
As directed by City Council, the creation of the ANSOZ is a pilot program and will sunset after a period of ten years from the effective date, unless extended by the City Council. As is typical with a sunset clause, there is also a provision requiring removal of all animated signs if the ANSOZ is not extended. Staff requested direction from the Planning Commission during the August 5, 2026 hearing regarding existing signs and how long those could be permitted to remain. Based on direction received from the Planning Commission, Staff added a provision in the text amendment allowing an owner to request a 5-year time extension for a permitted animated ground sign installed pursuant to the ANSOZ. The extension can be requested once within one year of the ANSOZ expiration, and is subject to the following findings:
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• The neighborhood conditions have not substantially changed; • The design, location, size, and rate of animation do not create a visual hazard or traffic distraction for drivers on adjacent public rights-of-way; • The illumination of the sign will not create light trespass or a visual nuisance for surrounding properties; and
• The permitted animated sign and associated structures are maintained in good and safe condition, including ground maintenance, in accordance with Section

30.33.080 (E) and (F).

While this direction has been incorporated into the draft ordinance, the City Council could consider other alternatives regarding the permitted animated ground signs and their duration once the ANSOZ sunsets. Some other alternatives could include:
• Longer Time Extension: Increase the proposed 5-year extension to a longer period of time.
• Legal Non-Conforming: Allow the signs to remain when the ordinance sunsets.

These signs would be considered legal non-conforming and could be maintained as-is, which is consistent with current practice. Once a permit is required for a repair or replacement, the sign would be required to comply with current code provisions.
• Require Removal: Require all ANSOZ-installed signs to be removed upon expiration of the pilot program.
• No Sunset Clause: Remove the proposed 10-year sunset clause from the ordinance, which would allow the proposed ANSOZ to remain in effect indefinitely.

Other considerations
Council also directed staff to consider requiring or allowing a mechanism for voluntary allowance of select types of viewpoint neutral public service announcements on the animated ground signs (such as “Vote on Election Day”). Implementing these types of regulations, even if voluntary, would carry significant legal risk and would be difficult to implement. Even allowing a business to voluntarily carry a City message may be seen as a permit condition that is a prior restraint by the government on speech, which is unconstitutional. If the ordinance requires the digital sign to carry a City or other government message at times or at certain intervals, a court in a first amendment challenge to the law would deem this to be compelled government speech that would likely be subject to strict scrutiny (the requirement would only survive if there was a compelling government interest in requiring the speech on the digital sign and that interest was achieved in the least restrictive means). National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra, 585 U.S. 755 (2018). Most laws cannot survive this standard 232 of 261
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of review, and this law would almost certainly not either. Moreover, implementing the law would be difficult, with respect to whether all signs would have to carry the government speech, when the government message would appear (i.e., every day as the sign changed or only at certain times such as election season), and what the content of the government speech would be. For all of these reasons, staff and the Planning Commission recommend against such a requirement in the ordinance.

ANSOZ – Zoning Map Amendment
During the July 2025 Council meeting, staff was directed to look into a larger Pilot Program Area, which was described in the report to include Central Avenue from State Route 134 to Los Feliz, and Brand Boulevard from Colorado Street to Los Feliz. In finalizing the proposed Pilot Program Area, staff studied these areas and ultimately decided to reduce the areas as illustrated in the map. This approach is also consistent with past Council direction from previous hearings. Staff is recommending reducing the area for the following reasons:
• The properties along Central Avenue from State Route 134 to West Colorado Street and the properties along South Brand Boulevard from Colorado to Elk are located in the DSP zone, where animated signs can already be permitted as a creative sign which is intended to encourage and allow developers and businesses to propose highly inventive, sculptural signs expressive of art and entertainment uses. Creative signs “make a positive visual contribution to the property, the zone, and the overall image of the city, while mitigating the impacts of large or unusually designed signs” (GMC 30.33.225(A)(2)). Adding the ANSOZ to this area would not be consistent with the overall intent of the creative sign standards and vision for the DSP area.
• The Galleria and Americana are also located in the DSP along Central Avenue and are already regulated by the ASOZ which was first established in 2010. The ASOZ allows for accessory and non-accessory animated signs, with strict standards and requirements for approval.
• Some of the properties located along South Central Avenue between West Magnolia and Los Feliz were rezoned in 2023 from C3 to TOD I (Transit Oriented Development I). As part of that rezone, the TOD I boundaries extend past Los Feliz Road south to the City’s boundary with Los Angeles. Including these TOD properties would extend the boundary beyond what the City Council directed. • South Brand Boulevard is home to the Brand Boulevard of Cars, a regional shopping destination with its own zoning designation of CA (Commercial Auto) which extends from Elk Avenue to Cerritos Avenue. Council’s initial direction was to add the overlay to the properties on South Brand Boulevard from Colorado 233 of 261
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Street to Los Feliz Road. As noted above, the DSP zoned properties on Brand are not included. Staff is proposing to include all CA – zoned properties along South Brand Boulevard, including those south of Los Feliz Road, as the regulations should be applied uniformly to all properties in the CA-zoned, rather than a subset of similarly zoned properties. Excluding a portion of the CA-zoned with similar characteristics would create inconsistent application of the Zoning Code.

The proposed zoning map amendment includes establishing the ANSOZ over two major commercial thoroughfares in South Glendale - Brand Boulevard and Central Avenue.

Specifically, the proposed overlay zone would apply to all properties located in the C3 “Commercial Service” Zone, Height District I along South Central Avenue between West Elk Avenue and West Cypress Street and all properties located in the CA “Commercial Auto” Zone along South Brand Boulevard between East and West Elk Avenue and East and West Cerritos Avenue. These boundaries are illustrated in the proposed zoning map amendment ordinance included in this report.

PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
The proposed amendments were reviewed by the Planning Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting and hearing on August 5, 2026. Four commission members were present, and one was absent. Representatives from St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church were present at the Planning Commission hearing and made comments in support of the ordinances. The commissioners had some questions about the proposed changes, and overall were in favor of the proposed text and map amendments as presented. Staff had requested direction from the Planning Commission regarding the proposed sunset clause and what would happen to the signs permitted during the 10- year pilot program period. As discussed above, Planning Commission’s direction was to establish an administrative procedure, subject to specific findings, that would allow a one-time extension of permitted signage. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend adoption of the proposed zoning text amendment with recommendations to add amendments allowing the permitted animated signs to remain once the ANSOZ expired in ten years, and the zoning map amendment, as presented.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The Code requires public notice when the Council considers adoption of amendments to the zoning code and zoning map. Staff has published all required notices for this hearing. Public notice was also provided for the Planning Commission hearing of August 5, 2026. No public comments were received for that hearing, except for testimony at the hearing in support of the amendments made by representatives of St.

Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The proposed zoning text and map amendments (“project”) is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(g) because the project involves new copy on existing on-premise signs, Section 15305 because the project involves minor changes to land use regulations which do not result in any changes in land use or density, and Section 15311 because the project would involve construction or replacement of onpremise signs which are minor structures that are accessory to existing commercial facilities. The text amendment establishes standards to permit animated signs as accessory ground signs in an overlay zone, with development standards for the animated signs, including limitations on size, brightness, locations, and design to regulate impacts to traffic, light, and noise. Any future sign proposals will remain subject to review against these standards.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Not introduce and subsequently adopt the proposed amendments to Title 30 of the GMC, 1995 which relates generally to establishing an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) and associated standards and a zoning map amendment to add the ANSOZ to all commercially zoned properties along South Central Avenue and South Brand Boulevard.

Alternative 2: Any other alternative for the proposed amendments not proposed by staff or the Planning Commission.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Rachel Dimond, Director of Community Development
Prepared by:

Vista Ezzati, Principal Planner
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Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS

1. Planning Commission Motion, dated August 5, 2026

2. Previous City Council Motions related to animated signs 236 of 261
1 ORDINANCE NO. ___________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
ADDING CHAPTER 30.28 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 30.33.040, 30.33.140, AND

30.33.210 TO TITLE 30 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995,

RELATED TO ESTABLISHING AN ANIMATED SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE WITH

ASSOCIATED ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ANIMATED SIGNAGE (CASE NO. PZC-0015-2025)
WHEREAS, the California Constitution, the Glendale City Charter, and the State Planning and Zoning Law (California Government Code Sections 65000, et seq.) broadly empower the City of Glendale ("City") to plan for and regulate the use of land in order to provide for orderly development, the public health, safety and welfare and a balancing of property rights and desires of the community; and WHEREAS, the City regulates signage pursuant to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code (“GMC”), including Chapter 30.33, as well as pursuant to the Glendale Building and Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Chapter 30.33 to enact a pilot program for a limited duration, under which certain types of animated signs will be permitted in certain areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered and recommended approval of these amendments to Sections of Title 30 at its meeting of August 5, 2026; and WHEREAS, notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing for this Ordinance was given pursuant to Government Code Sections 65090, by publication in Glendale Independent on August 31, 2026, and by posting and making available the written report referenced herein, which notified the public the City would be considering an ordinance relating generally to establishing an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) and associated standards as well as a zoning map amendment to add the ANSOZ to all commercially zoned properties along South Central Avenue and South Brand Boulevard.

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. Chapter 30.28, entitled Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) is hereby added to the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 30.28

ANIMATED SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE (ANSOZ)

30.28.010 Description and purpose
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30.28.030 Regulations for signs allowed by the ANSOZ

30.28.040 Sunset clause for the ANSOZ

30.28.050 Permits required

30.28.010 Description and purpose.

The Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) is intended to allow animated signage in a manner consistent with this chapter. The purpose of the ANSOZ is to:

A. Provide minimum standards to safeguard life, safety, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, location, electrification, operation and maintenance of animated digital signs and associated sign structures exposed to public view within the city.

B. Promote appropriate 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.

C. Provide clear development standards under which animated signs enabled by this overlay zone can be designed and installed.

D. Limit visual clutter by regulating the number, size and location of signs.

E. Protect pedestrians and motorists from traffic safety hazards.

F. Protect residents from glare and excessive illumination.

G. Promote and protect the public health, safety, welfare and convenience by regulating signs enabled by this overlay zone.

30.28.020 General provisions.

For the purposes of this Chapter, “animated sign” shall have the same meaning as set out in Section 30.33.020 of this Title. The provisions of the zone underlying an ANSOZ shall apply except as provided in this chapter. Where any portion of this chapter is in conflict with the Zoning Ordinance, the provisions of this chapter shall take precedence.

30.28.030 Regulations for signs allowed by the ANSOZ.

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

A. Animated signs shall only be permitted as accessory ground signs as defined in Section 30.33.020 of this Title.

B. No more than one animated accessory ground sign shall be permitted per site.

C. Animated accessory ground signs shall comply with the standards in Section 238 of 261
3 30.33.140 including number, area, zoning districts, location, height, and lighting.

1. Animated accessory ground signs associated with a vehicle sales, leasing and rental agency shall comply with the standards in Section 30.33.210(D)(2).

D. Animated signs permitted under this chapter shall:

1. Only be accessory ground signs which are permitted under this chapter and allowed by the overlay zone map.

2. Only use static images that shall not change images more frequently than each eight seconds, with a transition period of one second or less.

3. Not contain messages 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.

5. Not have maximum brightness levels that exceed ambient light levels. The director of community development may require a lighting study, field measurements or other satisfactory method to verify compliance with this requirement.

6. Be equipped with a dimming sensor or other similar device that automatically adjusts the brightness of the display according to changes in ambient lighting.

7. Only operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.

8. Only be oriented towards Central Avenue and Brand Boulevard, and shall not visually interfere with vehicular traffic to the satisfaction of the director of public works.

9. Not be oriented towards or adjacent to any property developed with a residential use.

10. Only be permitted within the first 50 feet of the property’s street-front property line along Central Avenue and Brand Boulevard.

30.28.040 Sunset clause for the ANSOZ.

A. The ANSOZ shall remain in effect for a period of ten (10) years from the effective date of this ordinance, until <Month Day, Year> unless extended or repealed by ordinance of the City Council prior to that date. Upon expiration, the ANSOZ shall be deemed repealed, and the underlying zoning district regulations shall apply to all properties 239 of 261
4 previously subject to the ANSOZ.

B. In the event an ANSOZ 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 ANSOZ.

C. The director of community development may approve a time extension one time for a maximum of five (5) additional years for an animated sign permitted under this chapter to remain upon written request from the applicant. This request must be submitted within one (1) calendar year of expiration of the ANSOZ. In granting such extension, the director of community development shall make written findings that:

1. The neighborhood conditions have not substantially changed since the permit was initially approved;

2. The design, location, size, and rate of animation do not create a visual hazard or traffic distraction for drivers on adjacent public rights-of-way;

3. The illumination of the sign will not create light trespass or a visual nuisance for surrounding properties; and

4. The permitted animated sign and associated structure are maintained in good and safe condition, including ground maintenance, in accordance with Section

30.33.080 (E) and (F).

30.28.050 Permits Required.

It is unlawful for any person to construct, place, erect, maintain, alter or relocate within an ANSOZ any sign, lighting fixture, framing or other structure associated with the sign permitted by an ANSOZ without first obtaining a permit therefor from the building official.

Prior to the issuance of an ANSOZ 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.

SECTION 3. Section 30.33.040 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.33.040 Prohibited Signs.

Except as permitted under Section 30.33.040, the following shall not be permitted, constructed, erected or maintained in the city unless otherwise permitted by this section.

A. Animated signs, except as permitted as an approved creative sign or as permitted in Chapters 30.26 and 30.28. This does not include public service signs such as time and temperature units and/or barber poles, or price signs at gas stations; 240 of 261
5 B. Wind signs, except as permitted as an approved creative sign; C. String lights, other than holiday decorations displayed between November 1st and January 15th, used in connection with a commercial premises for commercial purposes; D. Banners, flags and pennants, except as permitted as an approved creative sign or as permitted in Chapter 30.26, of any size, shape or design no matter how or where affixed or attached, of fabric, vinyl or other similar materials; balloons for purposes of display or advertising, including but not limited to those filled with any type of gas including helium and hot air balloons, whether affixed to a permanent location or used for riding. Banners may, however, be approved for vehicles sales, leasing and rental agencies in the CA zone as further provided in this chapter. In addition, banners may be approved for hospital uses in the MS zone as further provided in this chapter; E. Signs erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or erected at any location where, by reason of the position, content, shape, size or color, they may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or which makes use of the words “STOP,” “DRIVE-IN,” “DANGER” or any other word, phrase, color, symbol or character in such manner as may tend to interfere with, mislead or confuse operators of motor vehicles; F. Portable signs, except pedestrian signs as defined herein; G. Signs made of material not permitted or prescribed for the intended use under the building code, excepting those signs located on the interior surface of the window glass of any building;
H. Signs and/or sign structures other than those permitted by Section 30.33.040 of this chapter or as posted in Chapter 30.26 that are posted, painted, printed, nailed, tacked, erected, placed, fastened, maintained or otherwise affixed upon or over any public street or public property within the city, including any roadway, parkway, sidewalk, driveway, approach apron, streetlight standard, fire hydrant, electric light pole, power pole, telephone pole, appurtenance of any such pole, any fixture of the fire alarm system, street sign, traffic signal or devices, parking meter, tree, shrub, tree stake or guard and/or other similar facility installed or maintained within, upon, on, across or over any public right-of-way; provided, that this provision shall not prohibit the sale or offering for sale, advertising display or the possession or custody of newspapers, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter commonly sold by news vendors, occurring upon the sidewalks by news vendors personally or pursuant to the provisions of chapter 12.36; nor prohibit the placement, use and maintenance of warning signs designating street construction or repair and/or the location of underground utility lines. Any flag, pennant, sign, handbill or decorative material structure which is placed upon a public street or public property in violation of this subsection is declared to be a public nuisance and may be summarily abated;
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6 I. Signs that are posted, painted, printed, nailed, tacked, erected, placed, fastened or otherwise affixed upon any private property without the written consent of the owner, holder, lessee, agent or trustee;
J. Signs that are erected or maintained in such a manner that any portion of their surfaces or support will interfere in any way with the free use of any fire escape, exit, stairway or fire equipment or obstruct any required ventilator, door or stairway. No sign shall obstruct the use of any window on the premises except as provided in this chapter; K. Signs for home occupations;
L. Roof signs, except as permitted as an approved creative sign; M. Signs which do not have lawful clearance from existing overhead electric conductors; N. Non-accessory signs and sign structures; provided however, that this prohibition on non-accessory signs shall not prohibit ASOZ accessory signs and ASOZ non-accessory signs as permitted in Chapter 30.26 of this title;
O. For the purposes of this section, information that appears on any sign, or sign structure as herein defined may be used as evidence to establish the fact, and may create an interference, that a person or entity is responsible for the posting of the sign, picture, transparency, advertisement, or mechanical device:

1. The name, telephone number, address, or other identifying information regarding the real estate broker, real estate brokerage firm, real estate agent, or other person associated with the firm;

2. The name, telephone number, address, or other identifying information of the owner or lessee of property used for a commercial activity or event;

3. The name, telephone number, address, or other identifying information of the sponsor or promoter of a sporting event, concert, theatrical performance or similar event or activity.

SECTION 4. Section 30.33.140 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.33.140 Accessory ground signs.

A. Number. One accessory ground sign shall be permitted for each dedicated street frontage of the site. A maximum of two accessory ground signs shall be permitted per lot or site, regardless of the number of street frontages.

B. Area. An accessory ground sign shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of site frontage as measured along a right-of-way line. The total aggregate area of the signs shall not exceed 40 square feet in the C1 zone and the East Broadway district of the DSP zone and 75 square feet in the C2 zone. The total aggregate area of the signs in 242 of 261
7 zones other than C1 or C2 zones or the East Broadway district of the DSP zone shall not exceed 200 square feet. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to permit the computation of allowable sign area on the basis of the sum, allocation or duplication of the eligible frontages.

C. Zoning Districts. Accessory ground signs shall be permitted only in the C1, C2, C3, CR, CH, CA, DSP, TOD, IND, IMU, IMU-R, SFMU, CEM, MS, and SR zoning districts.

D. Locations.

1. No accessory ground sign shall be nearer the street than the building setback line established pursuant to the zoning ordinance of this code or by setback ordinance.

2. On a property at any corner formed by intersecting streets, no accessory ground sign shall be erected within that triangular area between the property lines and a diagonal line joining points on the property lines 25 feet from the point of their intersection, or in the case of rounded corners, the triangular area between the tangents to the curve at such corner and a diagonal line, joining points on such tangents 25 feet from the point of their intersection, if the traffic and transportation administrator determines the erection of a sign in such area will obstruct the view of vehicular traffic approaching the intersection on the intersecting streets. The tangents referred to above are those at the beginning and at the end of the curve at the corner.

3. No portion of any accessory ground sign shall project over or through any portion of the roof, marquee or canopy of any building.

E. Height. An accessory ground sign shall not exceed the following heights:

1. Six feet above ground level in the C1 zone and the East Broadway district of the DSP zone, except on Colorado Street and Glendale Avenue frontage;

2. Eight feet above ground level in the C2 zone;

3. Twenty-five feet above ground level in zones other than C1 or C2, and, in the DSP zone, the Colorado Street and Glendale Avenue frontages of the East Broadway district and in all other districts of the DSP zone.

F. Lighting. Any lighting of accessory ground signs shall be in compliance with the Electrical Code.

G. Miscellaneous.

1. A maximum of two supporting poles, uprights, posts or braces shall be permitted for an accessory ground sign; provided, however, if such ground sign is located in the area described in subsection (D)(2) of this section, only one supporting pole, upright, post or brace shall be permitted.
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8 2. The lowest point of any accessory ground sign which projects over a driveway, service drive or any other vehicular traffic way shall be a minimum of 14 feet above ground level.

3. No accessory ground sign shall be closer than 15 feet to any other accessory ground sign on the same lot or site.

4. The width of an accessory ground sign shall not exceed 20 feet.

5. All exposed backs or sides shall be suitably covered in order to conceal the structural members and bracing.

H. Accessory ground signs in the ANSOZ. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 30.28, a maximum of one accessory ground sign located in any ANSOZ may be animated.

SECTION 5. Section 30.33.210 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, is hereby amended to read as follows:

30.33.210 Miscellaneous signs.

A. Awning Signs.

1. Number. One awning sign shall be permitted per awning.

2. Area. The area of an awning sign shall not exceed four square feet.

3. Zoning districts. Awning signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts except residential zones and for residential uses in mixed use zones.

4. Height. The height of the face of an awning sign shall not exceed one foot.

5. Miscellaneous.
a. Awning signs may be painted, placed or installed upon the vertically hanging border only of an awning, provided that such signs shall not extend above or below such hanging border.
b. Awning signs shall be of permanent matter.
c. No advertising shall be placed on any awning except the name of the owner and business, logogram and industry or pursuit conducted within the premises.
d. Backlighting of awnings which illuminates only a specific area or part of an awning which contains a sign shall be prohibited.

B. Window Signs.
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9 1. Number. For each ground floor occupancy of a building, one illuminated window sign shall be permitted in each window to a maximum of two which directly faces a dedicated street, dedicated alley, mall or parking lot area. This section shall not permit illuminated advertising signs for alcoholic beverages at gas stations that are prohibited by state law. A maximum of two illuminated window signs shall be permitted per establishment. A neon border being placed around the perimeter of a window as a decorative element void of text shall not be construed as sign area. Window signs that are not illuminated shall not be limited in number.

In the IMU-R, SFMU, TOD and DSP zones, one non-illuminated window sign shall be permitted in an on-site residential leasing or sales office. Such leasing or sales office shall be located at ground level and shall be restricted to the leasing or sales of the residential units on the site.

2. Area. The area of an illuminated window sign shall not exceed four square feet.

Any signs constructed exclusively of neon tubing shall not exceed 25 percent of the window area or a maximum of 100 square feet, whichever is less. Signs constructed of stained glass shall be permitted to cover the entire area of any window. Signs constructed of any other permitted material that is not illuminated shall be permitted only on the interior surface of the window glass, provided that no combination of any window signs covers more than 25 percent of the area of any window.

3. Zoning Districts. Window signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts except residential zones and residential uses in mixed use zones. In the IMU-R, SFMU, TOD and DSP zones, a non-illuminated window sign shall be permitted for an onsite residential leasing or sales office.

4. Lighting. Any lighting of window signs shall be in compliance with the electrical code and shall not cause disturbing glare onto any adjacent areas due to excessive brightness or method of illumination. Signs shall also be designed, installed, and maintained in such a manner that the spillover of any illumination of signs onto property located in a residential zone shall not exceed two foot candles above ambient light levels.

C. Church Bulletin Boards. One church bulletin board, not to exceed a total area of 18 square feet, or a vertical height of five feet above grade shall be permitted per lot or site used for church purposes. Any lighting shall be by indirect illumination only.

D. Signs for Vehicle Sales, Leasing and Rental Agencies.

1. Accessory wall signs.
a. Number. For each ground floor occupancy of a building, one accessory wall sign shall be permitted on each wall which directly faces a dedicated street, dedicated alley, mall or parking area; provided, however, that no more than one accessory wall sign shall be permitted per dedicated 245 of 261
10 street, dedicated alley, mall or parking area. In the CA zone only, an additional accessory wall sign shall be permitted on each wall that is permitted to have a wall sign if the length of that wall is at least 100 feet.

In the CA zone only, two "secondary" accessory wall signs shall be permitted on each wall that is permitted to have a wall sign if the length of that wall is at least 200 feet and said wall directly faces Brand Boulevard.
b. Area. The area of an accessory wall sign on any wall permitted a sign shall not exceed two square feet per foot of length of frontage of each ground floor occupancy which directly faces a dedicated street, dedicated alley, mall or parking area. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to permit the computation of allowable sign area on the basis of the sum, allocation or duplication of the eligible lengths. In the CA zone only, the area of all accessory wall signs, including "secondary" accessory wall signs, on any wall permitted a sign shall not exceed one and one-half square feet per foot of length of frontage of each ground floor occupancy that directly faces a dedicated street, dedicated alley, mall, or parking area.
c. Location.
i. Accessory wall signs shall only be attached to building walls having a vertical plant angle less than 20 degrees. No wall sign shall extend more than two feet above any eave line or have more than 50 percent of its height above any eave line.
ii. No wall sign shall cover wholly or partially any required wall opening.
d. Height. The lowest point of any accessory wall sign which projects over a driveway, service drive or any other traffic way more than six inches from the wall to which it is attached shall be a minimum of 17 feet above ground level. The maximum sign face height of any "secondary" accessory wall sign shall be 18 inches.
e. Lighting. Any lighting of accessory wall signs shall be by indirect illumination only, in compliance with the electrical code. f. Miscellaneous. An accessory wall sign shall be erected or constructed so that it is either integrated into the wall, flat against the wall to which it is attached, or projecting not more than 10 inches from the wall to which it is attached (as measured from the back surface of the sign).

2. Accessory ground signs.
a. Number. One accessory ground sign shall be permitted for each dedicated street frontage of the site. A maximum of two accessory 246 of 261
11 ground signs shall be permitted per lot or site, regardless of the number of street frontages. In the CA zone only, an additional accessory ground sign shall be permitted along the Brand Boulevard frontage if the length of that frontage is at least 200 feet.
b. Area. The area of an accessory ground sign shall not exceed two square feet per linear foot of site frontage as measured along a right-of-way line.

In the CA zone only, the area of an accessory ground sign shall not exceed one and one-half square feet per linear foot of site frontage as measured along a right-of-way line. The total aggregate area of the signs shall not exceed 640 square feet. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to permit the computation of allowable sign area of the basis of sum, allocation or duplication of the eligible frontages. c. Location.
i. No accessory ground sign shall be nearer the street than the building setback line established pursuant to the zoning ordinance of this code or by setback ordinance.
ii. On property at any corner formed by intersecting streets, no accessory ground sign shall be erected within that triangular area between the property lines 25 feet from the point of their intersection, or in the case of rounded corners, the triangular area between the tangents to the curve at such corner and a diagonal line joining points on such tangents 25 feet from the point of their intersection, if the traffic engineer determines the erection of a sign in such area will obstruct the view of vehicular traffic approaching the intersection of the intersecting streets. The tangents referred to above are those at the beginning and at the end of the curve at the corner.
iii. No portion of an accessory ground sign shall project over or through any portion of the roof, marquee or canopy of any building. d. Height. An accessory ground sign shall not exceed a height of 57 feet above ground level. In the CA zone only, accessory ground signs shall not exceed a height of 35 feet above ground level only if there are two ground signs along the Brand Boulevard frontage.
e. Lighting. Any lighting of accessory ground signs shall be in compliance with the electrical code.
f. Miscellaneous.
i. A maximum of two supporting poles, uprights, posts or braces shall be permitted for an accessory ground sign.
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12 ii. The lowest point of any accessory ground sign which projects over a driveway, service drive, or any other vehicular traffic way shall be a minimum of 14 feet above ground level.
iii. No accessory ground sign shall be closer than 15 feet to any other accessory ground sign on the same lot or site.
iv. The width of an accessory ground sign shall not exceed 40 feet. v. All exposed backs or sides shall be suitably covered in order to conceal the structural members and bracing.
g. Accessory ground signs in the ANSOZ. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 30.28, a maximum of one accessory ground sign located in any ANSOZ may be animated.

3. Banners in the CA zone only. The standards listed below shall apply to banners for vehicle sales, leasing and rental agencies in the CA zone. a. The following standards shall apply to both temporary and nontemporary banners. i. The maximum height for a banner shall be 20 feet.
ii. The minimum ground clearance for a banner shall be eight feet. iii. The minimum ground clearance for a banner over a driveway shall be 14 feet.
iv. All banners shall be located at least 20 feet from residentially-zoned property unless such property is not being used for residential purposes. No banners shall impair the visibility of signs located on adjacent property in the opinion of the director of community development.
v. Banners shall only be mounted to freestanding vertical poles, light standards, and poles or brackets attached to a building wall so as to project outward from the wall. No banners shall be attached to vehicles, building walls, freestanding walls or fences, or roofs of buildings. All mounting shall be consistent with Glendale Building Code standards.
vi. Any banner which is rigidly supported shall project a maximum of four feet in each direction from the center of the supporting structure.
vii. Banners may project a maximum of four feet over the public rightof-way if attached to a pole which was existing on July 25, 2000. An 248 of 261
13 encroachment permit shall also be required from the director of public works.
viii. Any pole which supports a banner constructed after July 25, 2000 shall be at least 20 feet from another pole which also supports a banner.
b. The following additional standards shall apply to temporary banners:
i. A maximum number of two fixed temporary banners shall be displayed at any given time.
ii. The maximum area for a fixed temporary banner shall be 50 square feet.
iii. Temporary banners shall only be displayed for a maximum total of 60 days in any calendar year.
c. The following additional standard shall apply to non-temporary banners:
i. The maximum area for a banner that is attached by one vertical edge only to a freestanding vertical pole shall be 10 square feet.

E. Signs for Certain Shopping Centers. In addition to signs permitted elsewhere in this code, one accessory ground sign shall be permitted for each shopping center provided such shopping center and such additional sign shall meet all the following criteria:

1. A unified shopping center under single ownership;

2. A minimum of four aces of land area;

3. A minimum of 10 contiguous business establishments; and

4. No other ground sign be permitted to remain or be constructed. Such sign shall not exceed a maximum of 50 feet above ground level; a maximum width of 20 feet; and a maximum display surface area of 260 square feet.

F. Signs for Outdoor Vending Machines and Reverse Vending Machines. All signs located on vending machines and reverse vending machines shall meet the following criteria:

1. All signs shall be integrated into or onto or attached flush to the surfaces of the machine. No signs shall extend above or beyond the extremities of the machines.

2. All signs must related to the product/use being housed in the machines.

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14 G. Signs for Freestanding Non-Motorized Portable Vending Carts. All signs located on portable vending carts shall meet the following criteria:

1. A maximum of two signs shall be permitted as follows:
a. One sign, not to exceed 25 percent of the side of the cart, roof or canopy of the cart, where such sign will be located;
b. One menu board sign, no larger than eight and one-half inches by 14 inches.

2. All signs must related to the product/use being housed in the portable cart;

3. All permitted signs shall be attached to the cart.

H. Residential Noncommercial Signs. One residential noncommercial sign, not to exceed a total area of six square feet and a height of six feet above ground level shall be permitted per lot or site used for residential purposes. No lighting of the sign shall be permitted. Sign copy shall be limited to noncommercial speech.

I. Political Campaign Signs. One non-illuminated sign shall be permitted up to a total area of six square feet and a height of four feet above ground level for each lot in a residential zone or 32 square feet and a height of 12 feet above ground level in a commercial or industrial zone.

J. Signs for Hospitals in the MS and TOD II Zones. These standards are applicable to all hospitals located in the medical service (MS) and TOD II zones. For the purposes of this section, Hospital shall include all facilities owned, operated, and in conjunction with a hospital use. Hospitals located in all other zones are subject to the provisions of this chapter. The following standards apply to all signs visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the property.

1. Banners. The standards listed below shall apply to banners for all hospitals located in the medical service (MS) and TOD II zones.
a. The following standards shall apply to banners affiliated with the hospital:
i. The maximum height above the ground for a banner shall be 22 feet.
ii. The minimum ground clearance for a banner shall be eight feet. iii. The minimum ground clearance for a banner over a driveway shall be 14 feet.
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15 v. Banners shall only be mounted to freestanding vertical poles and light standards. No banners shall be attached to vehicles, building walls, freestanding walls or fences, or roofs of buildings. All mounting hardware shall be consistent with the Glendale Building Code.
vi. Any banner which is rigidly supported shall project a maximum of four feet in each direction from the center of the supporting structure.
vii. The maximum number of banners for any project site allowable shall be three per frontage or per driveway, whichever is greater. viii. A maximum number of two fixed banners per pole shall be displayed at any given time.
ix. The maximum area for a fixed banner shall be 60 square feet. x. Banners shall be maintained in good repair.
b. Banners not for a hospital are prohibited.

2. Light projection signs.
a. The following standards shall apply to light projection signs for all hospitals located in the medical service (MS) and TOD zones. i. The maximum area allowable for a light projection sign shall be 1,500 square feet.
ii. Light projection signs shall not be permitted to shine onto any transparent surface of a building.
iii. No more than two light projection signs may be approved for a hospital.
b. Light projection signs not for a hospital are prohibited.

3. Wall signs. In addition to those wall signs permitted by Section 30.33.120, additional wall signs may be permitted for a hospital in the medical service (MS) and TOD II zones subject to the following standards:
a. Wall signs shall be approved by the director of community development. b. Wall signs may be located on any building or structure, including any parking structure.
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16 d. Subject to the review and approval of the director of community development, all such additional wall signs shall be subject to the following standards:
i. The signs shall be proportional to the size and compatible with the architecture of the building or structure to which it is attached. ii. The signs shall not negatively impact the flow of traffic or cause confusion for motorists.
iii. The signs shall not contribute to visual overcrowding or be incompatible with the architecture and siting of adjacent buildings or other private or public improvements.

4. Other signs. In addition to those signs permitted under this title and in subsections (J)(1), (2) and (3) above, a maximum of 25 other signs that are not visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the property are permitted.

5. Changes to signs allowed for hospitals. Changes to signs allowed by subsection J, including size, locations, number, and lighting may be approved by the director of community development, so long as such changes are in substantial conformance with subsection J. The director may refer those sign changes which are not in substantial conformance with this section to the design review board for review and approval. Changing out the signs for replacement of new signs of the same material, shape, size and illumination method and consistent with all other aspects of this section does not require approval from the director of community development.

SECTION 6. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance is exempt from further review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(g) because the project involves new copy on existing on-premise signs, Section 15305 because the project involves minor changes to land use regulations which do not result in any changes in land use or density, and Section 15311 because the project would involve construction or replacement of on-premise signs which are minor structures that are accessory to existing commercial facilities. This Ordinance establishes standards to permit animated signs as accessory ground signs in an overlay zone, with development standards for the animated signs, including limitations on size, brightness, locations, and design to regulate impacts to traffic, light, and noise. Any future sign proposals will remain subject to review against these standards.

SECTION 7. 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.
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17 SECTION 8. 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. ___________________________________
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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:

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1 ORDINANCE NO. ___________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE NEW DESIGNATION RELATED TO

PLACING AN ANIMATED SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE (ANSOZ) ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES ALONG SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE IN THE C3 “COMMERCIAL SERVICE”

ZONE, HEIGHT DISTRICT I AND SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD IN THE CA “COMMERCIAL AUTO” ZONE
(CASE NO. PZC-0015-2025)
WHEREAS, the California Constitution, the Glendale City Charter, and the State Planning and Zoning Law (California Government Code Sections 65000, et seq.) broadly empower the City of Glendale ("City") to plan for and regulate the use of land in order to provide for orderly development, the public health, safety and welfare and a balancing of property rights and desires of the community; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Chapter 30.33 to enact a pilot program for a limited duration, under which certain types of animated signs will be permitted in certain areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered and recommended approval of these amendments to the Zoning Map at its meeting of August 5, 2026; and WHEREAS, notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing for this Ordinance was given pursuant to Government Code Sections 65090, by publication in Glendale Independent on August 31, 2026, and by posting and making available the written report referenced herein, which notified the public the City would be considering an ordinance regarding an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ).

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 proposed amendment to the Glendale Zoning Map in connection with Case No. PZC-0015-2025, as depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is approved and shall be made part of the City’s Zoning Map SECTION 3. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance is exempt from further review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(g) because the project involves new copy on existing on-premise signs, Section 15305 because the project involves minor changes to land use regulations which do not result in any changes in land use or density, and Section 15311 because the project would involve the construction or replacement of on-premise signs which are minor structures that are accessory to existing commercial facilities. This Ordinance establishes standards to permit accessory ground signs in an overlay zone, with development standards 254 of 261
2 for the animated signs, including limitations on size, brightness, locations, and design to regulate impacts to traffic, light, and noise. Any future sign proposals will remain subject to review against these standards.

SECTION 4. 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.

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:
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City Clerk

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Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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MOTION
Moved by Planning Commissioner Chraghchian , seconded by Planning Commissioner Nazarian , that upon consideration of the proposed ordinances, and after reviewing the applicable CEQA exemption outlined in the Planning Commission staff report dated August 5, 2026, as well as the records, files, reports, and all documentary evidence submitted with regard to said Case No. PZC-0015-2025 to amend Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, relating generally to establishing an Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) and associated development standards, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the ordinance amending Title 30 as presented, with one comment from the Commissioners to establish an administrative procedure, subject to specific findings, that would allow a one-time extension.

Adopted this 5th day of August, 2026.

Vote as follows: Ayes: Chraghchian, Fuentes, Minassian, Nazarian Noes:

Absent: Malekian
Abstain:

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MOTION
Moved by Planning Commissioner Chraghchian , seconded by Planning Commissioner Nazarian , that upon consideration of the proposed ordinances, and after reviewing the applicable CEQA exemption outlined in the Planning Commission staff report dated August 5, 2026, as well as the records, files, reports, and all documentary evidence submitted with regard to said Case No. PZC-0015-2025 to amend the Zoning Map to add the Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ) to all properties located in the C3 “Commercial Service” Zone, Height District I along South Central Avenue between West Elk Avenue and West Cypress Street, and in the CA “Commercial Auto” Zone along South Brand Boulevard between East and West Elk Avenue and East and West Cerritos Avenue, as illustrated in Exhibit 2 of the Planning Commission staff report dated August 5, 2026, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the ordinance amending the zoning map as presented.

Adopted this 5th day of August, 2026.

Vote as follows: Ayes: Chraghchian, Fuentes, Minassian, Nazarian Noes:

Absent: Malekian
Abstain:

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MOTION
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Vote as Follows:

Ayes: Agajanian, Brotman, Kassakhian, Devine
Noes: Najarian

Absent: None
Abstain: None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

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MOTION
Moved by Council Member Asatryan seconded by Council Member Kassakhian, that the Council hereby provides the following additional specific direction regarding its previous initiation of the preparation of amendments to Chapter 30.33 (Signs) of the Zoning Code to allow animated (digital) signs in a limited area, with specific sign criteria, including, but not limited to, illumination standards, sign-type, height and size, limited hours of operation, and other appropriate time, place and manner restrictions:

Staff is directed to prepare amendments to Chapter 30.33 (Signs) of the Zoning Code to allow animated (digital) signs, as a pilot program (limited duration of 10 years or less unless extended) in the City’s gateway corridors, as further described in the May 2, 2023 staff report from the Director of Community Development. In the course of preparing such amendments, staff is directed to study and make recommendations related to sign type, sign size, sign location, objective sign design standards, animation/change rate, hours of operation, illumination limits, and other allowable time, place and manner regulations that would mitigate any negative secondary impacts.

Vote as Follows:

Ayes: Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: Devine

Absent: N one THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: Tuesday,
; None May 2, 2023. Abstain:

APPROVED AS TO FORM
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member --=A.._sa....,t..,.r..._y .... an...__ __ seconded by Council Member __ K_a_ss_a_k_h_ia_n ____ _. that the Council hereby initiates amendments to Chapter

30.33 (Signs) of the Zoning Code to allow animated (digital) signs as a Pilot Program (limited duration of 10 years or less unless extended) in the Pilot Program Area, as further described in the June 24, 2025 staff report from the Director of Community Development. In the course of preparing such amendments, staff is directed to study and make recommendations related to time, place and manner regulations that would mitigate any negative secondary impacts of allowance of digital signs in the Pilot Program Area, such as:
• Dimmable/adjustable lighting;
• Operating hours (not before 7:00 am and off after 12:00 am); • Not located directly opposite (facing) or adjacent to a residential property; • No flashing graphics or words;
• Signage cannot rotate more frequently than 8 seconds; • Only facing or oriented towards arterial streets and not residential uses; • Location to not obstruct visibility from right-of-way, subject to Public Works review; and • Required or voluntary allowance of select types of viewpoint neutral public service announcements on such digital signs.

Vote as Follows:

Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Na~arian Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETii?~i ·.,al Assistant City Attorney TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025.

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Glendale City CouncilSeptember 29, 2026

Glendale City Council
September 29, 2026