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| ITEM: |
| 601 North Brand Boulevard |
| Design Review No. 000628-2022 (Advisory) |
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
| The project site (Assessor Parcel No. 5643-002-049) is the eastern approximately three-quarters of the block created by Sanchez Drive to the north, North Brand Boulevard to the east, West Doran Street to the south and North Central Avenue to the west and is approximately 5.4 acres. The proposal consists of the demolition of an existing 144-space surface parking lot located in the northern portion of the site and the construction of a new 858-unit, 858,000 SF multi-family development. The multi-family dwelling units will be contained in two 380-ft. high towers over a podium level. The 942 parking spaces will be located at-grade as well as within four levels of below grade parking. Most of the proposed publicly accessible open space is located within a newly created plaza/courtyard formed by the proposed project and an existing on-site office building. Aside from the surface parking lot where the project is proposed, existing development will be maintained on the project site. The project site features a 14-story office tower fronting Brand Boulevard, a one-story retail building located at the intersection of Brand Boulevard and Doran Street and a 5-story parking garage located in the western portion of the site fronting Doran Street. |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION |
| Environmental review is not required for Stage I Design Review; environmental review will be prepared and presented to City Council at Stage II Design Review. |
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| ITEM: |
| 652 Robin Glen Drive |
| Design Review No. 002779-2024 |
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
| To demolish an existing two-story, 3,391 square-foot single-family residence (built in 1977) along with all accessory buildings and structures; and to construct a new 9,756 square-foot, two-story single-family residence, a new detached five-car garage, a new infinity pool deck, and new retaining walls on an approximately 99,000 square-foot hillside site with an average current slope of 50 to 60 percent, located in the ROS-III zone (Residential Open Space - Floor Area Ratio District III). This is a second submittal for Final Review; on August 22, 2024, the DRB voted to “Return for Redesign”. |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION |
| The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 3 “New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures” exemption pursuant to Section 15303 (a) and 15303 (e) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because the project is proposing to build one single-family residence and accessory (appurtenant) structures. |
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| ITEM: |
| 1317 Thompson Avenue |
| Design Review No. 003041-2024 |
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
| The applicant proposes to demolish an existing 1,616 square-foot (SF) single-family dwelling built in 1925 and construct a new two-story, 2,355-SF single-family dwelling, an attached 297-SF rear covered patio, a detached 500-SF two-car garage accessible from the street, and a 449-SF swimming pool, all on the 7,849-SF site, located in the R1 (Low Density Residential, Floor Area Ratio District I) Zone. |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION |
| The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 3 “New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures” exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the project consists of one new single-family residence and accessory structures in an urbanized area on a site zoned for such use, not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances, where all necessary public services and facilities are available and the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive. Additionally, the property does not appear eligible for historic designation at the federal, state, or local level and is therefore not considered a historic resource under CEQA. |
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| ITEM: |
| 417-419 Irving Avenue |
| Design Review No. 000177-2022 |
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
| To demolish the existing (five total) residential structures and garages (built circa 1940 & 1949) in conjunction with the construction of a new four-story (with mezzanine), 55-foot, 11-inch, 33-unit multi-family residential project totaling 30,896 square feet (SF), with a total of 49 parking spaces, including one level of surface (on-grade) parking containing 18 spaces (inclusive of three tandem spaces) and one level underground, semi-subterranean parking structure containing 31 residential parking spaces located on a 18,369 SF site in the R-3050 (Moderate Density Residential). The project will provide eight (8) affordable units reserved for very low income households. The City Council has already approved the Density Bonus and Inclusionary Housing Plan application associated with this project. |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION |
| The project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15332, as a Class 32 “In-Fill Development Project” of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines) as the project meets all the threshold criteria set forth in Section 15332 (a) through (e). The project is consistent with the General Plan designation of the site; the development is proposed within the City limits of the City of Glendale on a project site of less than five acres and surrounded by urban development; the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; as confirmed in technical studies, no significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality will result; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. |
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