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Brooks said she had listened to budget study sessions intermittently and could not find clear allocations for renter support. \"Was there any money earmarked for renters?\" she asked. Brooks said she was especially concerned about elderly renters and urged greater public engagement before budgets are finalized.

Housing authority and city officials responded that the budget process includes study sessions open to the public and that staff has already prepared materials for council to consider. City staff indicated a rent‑subsidy initiative and a rental assistance report are in preparation. City Manager Golaniyan said Bradley Calvert, the city’s community development director, \"is in the process of finalizing a report for potential of rental assistance that will come in front of the housing authority and council on June 3 for consideration.\" Staff encouraged public participation at study sessions and said detailed program design and funding sources would be presented with that item.

No formal action was taken at the May 20 meeting on renter assistance; staff committed to returning with a formal proposal.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special City Council - 5/20/25 (3pm)","oneSentenceSummary","A resident raised concerns about a lack of direct renter assistance during budget discussions; staff said a rental assistance proposal is being finalized and will be presented to the housing authority and council on June 3.","taxTitle","Glendale, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4651,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537972,"Council approves Stage 1 design review for 20‑unit mixed‑use building at 340 North Central, directs design refinements",3523,2252000,5775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410561-c7c0203ac279535c3609b57127196917&start=2252&end=5775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410561-c7c0203ac279535c3609b57127196917/thumbnail_2252000.jpg","/articles/6537972/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-Stage-1-design-review-for-20unit-mixeduse-building-at-340-North-Central-directs-design-refinements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537972-fe7a3ea7d5dfdd2df410a1635c8f5338/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158658&Signature=KnLgfQ8r8bPoNBmm8sG2i7NADGXf3~ierpiwzMlYVyfuoDqL~7oo9Hl1U2X6-NZy8Mlvf1Liz6IgIYYxrF6YEg-em03~l53OhMzUCE5-XncHtA9DagDivHmijDqz2d-yMWq~Hmbl-zDxkdk3AKNoZANNG55G2-I4dj5T3c20zQ6mVhHscZMa8hHhzdZ3s4bFnRVaIDQKe2BWHFLtkMOdO26AT9MKUsx7KeVvpN-7N3C3B3BNwSPSv~CaP9sfRM-q02R6QnIO~LQwu3rGPUEXpse-fndD-73AzMFmYWcpgq7LBLUjgsQkQAIkZ1b1IXB8cOqQKNEgbnao3Kf1cWxo7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glendale City Council on May 20 approved Stage 1 preliminary design review for a new six‑story, 20‑unit mixed‑use building proposed at 340 North Central Avenue, but asked the applicant to revise a large, visually dominant stair tower, add pedestrian‑oriented features at street level and consider public art on a long blank façade.

Senior planner Eileen Babakani presented the application (case PDR0033302024), describing a project that would demolish a surface parking lot on a roughly 9,064‑square‑foot site and construct a 26,287‑square‑foot building with a 960‑square‑foot retail space at ground level and 20 residential units above. The proposed unit mix is 10 one‑bedroom units, seven two‑bedroom units and three three‑bedroom units. The design includes one level of subterranean parking and a total of 21 parking spaces; staff said the project qualified for a parking reduction under AB 2097 and that the zoning would otherwise require a minimum of 35 spaces.

Babakani told the council the proposal has a proposed floor‑area ratio (FAR) of 2.98 and a height of 83 feet 6 inches; by right the DSP Orange Central District allows up to FAR 3.0 and a 95‑foot height. The applicant proposes private balconies, two rooftop decks and roughly 6,000 square feet of common outdoor space. The site sits mid‑block on the east side of Central Avenue, adjacent to the two‑story building that houses the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia and a property identified in a 2017 historic survey as eligible for listing at local and higher levels.

The applicant, designer Carlo (Gato) Nazarian, told council the team had not requested incentives or variances and that the project is being pursued \"by right.\" Nazarian said the project was designed to stay within the base density and height thresholds; he described the plan as a proposed condominium development and noted the team is completing a soils/structural report so construction near the historic neighbor can proceed safely. Nazarian also said the team is providing more parking than AB 2097 would require, delivering 21 parking spaces.

Council discussion focused on massing, the stair/tower element and street‑level activation. Several council members described the stair tower’s blank, dark elevation as a looming, “monolithic” element that requires refinement; council members suggested alternative colors, additional windows or other articulation and discussed using a mural or other public art to enliven the wall. Council members also asked staff and the applicant to prioritize pedestrian‑oriented features for the ground floor retail frontage to activate the street.

Staff said environmental review will occur at Stage 2 and that the advisory Design Review Board (DRB) and staff will consider materials, fenestration, lighting, signage and a detailed landscaping plan at that time. Babakani and staff said the project provides setbacks and an increased separation from the adjacent historic building compared with an earlier proposal on the site; council members emphasized the environmental review should examine potential construction‑period impacts, including vibration, and that the DRB could refine façade and material decisions.

After public comment from the applicant and the property owners (Chris and David Sarian), who said the project is intended to provide local ownership housing and that they have consulted with the adjacent consulate, councilmember motions closed the public hearing and moved approval of Stage 1 design review \"subject to the council comments given during the hearing.\" The motion passed on roll call, with one council member voting no. The council directed staff to carry the record of council comments forward to the DRB and to require the applicant address the stair‑tower articulation, consider color/material changes, and pursue ground‑floor activation and potential public art during Stage 2 and DRB review.

The approval allows the project team to proceed to environmental review and the advisory DRB stage; final design, materials and any specific mitigation measures will return to the council as part of Stage 2, where the council may withhold final approval if findings are not met.","Glendale City Council approved Stage 1 preliminary design review for a six‑story, 20‑unit mixed‑use building at 340 N. Central Ave., endorsing the project’s massing but directing changes to a prominent stair tower, ground‑floor activation and materials before Stage 2 and advisory DRB review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537977,"Glendale housing authority and council approve purchase of Metro Loma first trust deed to avert foreclosure and preserve affordability",603,949000,1552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410561-c7c0203ac279535c3609b57127196917&start=949&end=1552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410561-c7c0203ac279535c3609b57127196917/thumbnail_949000.jpg","/articles/6537977/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendale-housing-authority-and-council-approve-purchase-of-Metro-Loma-first-trust-deed-to-avert-foreclosure-and-preserve-affordability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537977-78157a08a2daace1a027a9750e7876b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158658&Signature=WDHeql30fofmS4ADJMgzjHFAY63W8q9MsVPG3ApnsAfz2XWDTL9bfAyCTu36iELNQMjFfckfcoDt5FOgpjSl5A-NFcxu~vkFLDSl~jx4v6aHSOkUQvfhh3638znx1P5amtlRVwV8q1DiQjRKLVYQOgpOLYvH1MwshGYPBqc~FTZf6kcjGscfE6qHuWRnrMw41VaF1Dt49wlrCyfPcp3j1N3uiaWIdpnv1DnXA6nx5LpLoeluW63HyzFAJQ7Mlk7sDro5E95~CQyIvOYJ8vdz8FLQDk9zjQiRicSmsXFm4dzeOhmMaPfGRkYwoJOB8nXT-KBnlPb1VxsQ1FbL-Hh9Uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glendale Housing Authority and Glendale City Council voted May 20 to buy the first trust deed on Metro Loma Apartments, a 44‑unit affordable housing project at 328 Mira Loma Avenue, to stop a foreclosure that staff said would extinguish the city's subordinate loans and likely eliminate the property's affordability covenants.

City staff presented a plan that would inject a total of $2,255,000 into the project, apportioned pro rata between the Glendale Housing Authority and the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). Under the formula staff proposed, Glendale’s share is about 77.6 percent and LACDA’s share 22.4 percent; staff asked the housing authority and council to authorize $1,373,891 at this meeting, which reflects the larger figure while backing out a $376,000 draw the authority approved in March.

The project has been in operation since February 2009 and, staff said, has run at a negative cash flow, with last year’s shortfall around $200,000. Mike Fortney, deputy director of housing, told the board that the first‑position lender CCRC stopped payments on its loan in November and has initiated foreclosure. Fortney said purchasing the first trust deed, combined with reserves, targeted repairs, a transition to a new operator and carefully structured rent adjustments, is the best available option to make the project financially feasible and preserve the affordability covenants.

Mayor Ara Najarian summarized the stakes for the public: \"If a foreclosure occurs, that building is taken away from us. Our loans are extinguished as a second and a third loan due to the nature of foreclosure, and we would most likely see all the affordability of that building gone.\" Fortney added, \"In case of foreclosure, we would lose the affordability covenants. No doubt about it.\" The council and housing authority cited those risks in voting for the purchase.

Staff gave a line‑item breakdown of the rescue plan. CCRC holds the first lien; Fortney said the original first loan was $1,890,000 and the current payoff is approximately $1,527,000. Glendale has two subordinate loans on the property totaling just over $5 million; LACDA holds a separate loan of about $1,472,000. The proposed funds would cover the first‑trust payoff and create a set of reserves: a property preservation (P&A) reserve — staff’s property assessment identified roughly $220,000 of immediate repairs and the budget sets $240,000 with contingency — a transition reserve to cover revenue loss during operator change, a replacement reserve top‑up (staff proposed adding about $110,000 to bring the replacement reserve to the target level), and a modest operating reserve and transaction/closing costs. Staff also proposed a transaction fee to help attract a new developer/lessee and cover initial on‑site management costs.

Fortney said the package also contemplates targeted rent adjustments in three tiers: very low‑income tenants likely would receive the least or no increase for one to several years; tenants within the project’s target income range could face modest increases; and higher‑income occupants — Fortney said some residents report incomes above 60 percent of area median, and a few markedly higher — would face larger increases intended to restore the property’s tax‑exempt profile and open units to income‑qualified households over time. Fortney emphasized the specifics of any rent changes were still under negotiation with prospective lessees.

The Los Angeles County Development Authority is participating in the rescue; staff said LACDA will fund the P&A reserve and transition reserve in full and share other costs pro rata. City staff and council members repeatedly framed the action as preservation of affordable housing rather than a bailout of the developer: council speakers noted the entity Wentwood/MetroLoma LP defaulted on loans and that the proposed funds are loans to the project that accrue interest and are intended to be repaid if the property becomes financially stable.

The housing authority motion to authorize purchase of the first deed of trust and related council resolution appropriating $1,373,891 passed on roll call. The housing authority and the council also adopted a motion authorizing the release of the funds to implement the transaction.

City staff said they will continue negotiating terms with prospective new developers/lessees and work through final documentation with LACDA. The council and housing authority made no additional commitments beyond the approved appropriation and the purchase authorization; staff said further steps, including detailed rent adjustments and longer‑term management agreements, will return to the agencies as needed.

Votes at a glance: The housing authority motion to purchase the first deed trust, the council resolution appropriating $1,373,891, and the council motion authorizing the release of funds all passed on roll call during the May 20 joint meeting.","The Glendale Housing Authority and City Council voted to authorize purchase of the first deed of trust on Metro Loma Apartments and to appropriate $1,373,891 now — part of a larger $2.255 million rescue package shared with Los Angeles County — to prevent foreclosure and maintain the building's affordable covenants.","actionData","errors"]

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