Planning Hearing Officer Meeting

GLENDALE PLANNING HEARING OFFICER GLENDALE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES AUGUST 28, 2019 9:30 a.m. Mr. Roger Kiesel, Planning Hearing Officer, opened the hearing in Room 105 of the Municipal Services Building. He outlined the requirements of Title 30 for the pertinent cases and described the provisions for appeal in Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code as well as the procedures for the conduct of the hearings. Mr. Kiesel announced that the agenda for the meeting was posted on August 21, 2019, at the City Hall Entrance, and on the City’s website. Staff Members Present – Community Development Department 1) Roger Kiesel, Planning Hearing Officer 2) Vista Ezzati, Case Planner (1) LOCATION: 1201 SOUTH BRAND BOULVARD  STANDARDS VARIANCE CASE NO. PVAR 1908844 APPLICANT: Derek Frahmann OWNER: Lexus of Glendale STAFF: Vista Ezzati PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting approval of a standards variance to allow the installation of two (2) new roof signs, when roof signs are prohibited. This is in conjunction with a façade remodel for the Lexus automobile dealership which is currently under construction, in the “CA” –Commercial Auto Zone, described as Lots 1, 2, and 3, Tract No. 2482: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Alveretta Tract; Portion of Lot 25, Watts’ Subdivision; and Portion of Lot 19, Collins Tract, in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 11 “Accessory Structures” exemption pursuant to Section 15311 (a) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because the proposal is to construct two new on-premise signs. Staff - Ms. Vista Ezzati, case planner, presented the project. She summarized the project details, and answered questions from the Planning Hearing Officer.

Planning Hearing Officer Minutes August 28, 2019 2 Applicant - Mr. Dennis Flynn of DFP Architects, and representing the applicant and the owner, presented the case. He answered questions from the Planning Hearing Officer. WRITTEN PUBLIC INPUT In Favor: None Interested Party: None. In Opposition: None. SPEAKING AT THE HEARING In Favor: No one. In Opposition No one. Interested Party: No one. The case was taken under submission at the hearing with a decision to be mailed out at a later date. The meeting adjourned at 10:00a.m. sm

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AUGUST 28, 2019

9:30 A.M.

LOCATION: 1201 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD

 STANDARDS VARIANCE CASE NO. PVAR 1908844

APPLICANT: Derek Frahmann

STAFF: Vista Ezzati

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Requesting for a standards variance to allow the installation of two (2) roof signs, where roof

signs are prohibited. This is in conjunction with a façade remodel for the Lexus automobile

dealership which is currently under construction, in the “CA” –Commercial Auto Zone,

described as Lots 1, 2, and 3, Tract No. 2482: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Alveretta Tract; Portion of

Lot 25, Watts’ Subdivision; and Portion of Lot 19, Collins Tract, in the City of Glendale,

County of Los Angeles.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION

The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 11 “Accessory Structures” exemption

pursuant to Section 15311 (a) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because the proposal is to

construct two new on-premise signs.

Date Agenda Posted: August 21, 2019

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