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City attorneys told council that the withdrawal restores the status quo: properties are no longer subject to the pending historic-district review and return to the normal design-review process. Staff said any future application would start the nomination process again.

Neighbors and council members criticized the process timeframe. Speakers said many homeowners in the study area lived with uncertainty about approvals for months while the nomination moved through the HPC and toward council review. Opponents said the initial petition and the council timeline effectively shifted the burden to neighbors to organize opposition under tight timeframes.

Council direction: Members asked staff to return with options for revising the historic-district nomination and review process, including possible filing or cooldown periods after withdrawals and clearer notice requirements, so similar situations do not leave homeowners in prolonged permitting limbo.

Ending: With the applicants' withdrawal, the planning process for properties in the Verdugo Woodlands reverts to standard design-review rules; council requested staff paper a report proposing code and process changes for future historic-district nominations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - 8/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","Three applicants withdrew their nomination for a Verdugo Woodlands historic district while the Historic Preservation Commission's \"appears eligible\" determination had temporarily placed properties under pending historic-district review. Councilmembers and residents urged process changes to avoid protracted uncertainty for homeowners.","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},6486480,"City staff extends comment period, defends outreach for Glendale land-use update as residents and council voice concerns",1951,1375000,3326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5575099-0d12525e23f8f241a38f28adfb39b568&start=1375&end=3326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5575099-0d12525e23f8f241a38f28adfb39b568/thumbnail_1375000.jpg","/articles/6486480/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-staff-extends-comment-period-defends-outreach-for-Glendale-land-use-update-as-residents-and-council-voice-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486480-b11e386b1f6d32a63a97028f584dcb52/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112946&Signature=PxjFxnEyoDoVUhjBSruqEOy9RBC3goRs88fuQVPJ4COiACQNvZFU3PxSzaHDalug8TsBVoE-GXVZJHKO7I31gEaCCvx-8qCKMz~7vSuboMgpkk3ptiVtaM1D3hm5ZmaCi4Jeeg7W~phJYYeYEz22V-eQoKe4IpfKtpeKAWjVAgdPGTkSkUWcsTu49byf~ZKO32-FzDr2fELa2x7jhrNFIUual0E33wUeHZZnwFOp-tMML1iOlFuqQEBHJq61qD5aAc4G2SqermG9u48oXSi15HMjrVkhAqW4-xlyhEFSA9E0h8SMsNBC9q07Y9Tr4T7vKKTbfPo25QnG7fJ2nQVHtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Glendale City Council on Aug. 12 that the draft Land Use element of the general plan is the subject of an extended public comment period and increased outreach after staff received a rise in community questions and misinformation.

Bradley Calvert, director of development, said the city opened a 45-day comment period and launched a multilingual mailer to 40,000 addresses, ran social-media outreach that reached thousands of accounts, included notices in the City Connection newsletter and ran 11 community pop-ups and multiple HOA meetings. Staff said they would extend the public comment period by 10 days, from Aug. 19 to Aug. 29, and that an environmental review comment period will follow in the fall.

Council members and residents raised multiple concerns about the timing and clarity of outreach. Public commenters and several council members said that long technical documents (more than 200 pages in some drafts) were difficult to parse, that targeted notification (for example, signs on parcels being studied) would help affected residents, and that more user-friendly summaries of proposed changes to specific lots were needed.

Staff response and clarifications: Calvert told council that city-owned parcels in Montrose and near Glendale Community College were being studied for potential land-use changes to respond to projected housing needs; he emphasized that property ownership alone does not mean parcels will be sold or redeveloped and that parking would be replaced on a 1-for-1 basis if reconfigured. Staff also corrected an earlier, imprecise comment about zoning designations on a specific lot and said they would provide a memo with parcel-specific clarifications.

Public comment highlights: Multiple speakers pressed the council to slow the process and expand outreach. Speakers representing neighborhood groups described receiving limited notice and asked that the city post signs on specific parking lots and produce short, plain-language explanations of what proposed changes would mean for height, density and parking on particular parcels.

Next steps: Staff said it would continue community meetings, post clearer web banners and extend the comment period per council discussion. Several council members asked staff to evaluate different notice formats (including color-coded signs) and to return with options for improving outreach as the plan proceeds to environmental review.

Ending: The land-use update remains underway; staff and several council members signaled willingness to adjust outreach tactics and to provide parcel-level clarity to residents while continuing the statutorily required process.","City staff said it opened a 45-day comment period and expanded outreach for the draft land-use element of Glendale's general plan, but residents and several council members said public notice and clear summaries were inadequate for affected neighborhoods, particularly in Montrose and La Crescenta.",{"_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},6486485,"Glendale council directs staff to draft AC-to-heat-pump reach code, asks for rebate plan",2419,7391000,9810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5575099-0d12525e23f8f241a38f28adfb39b568&start=7391&end=9810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5575099-0d12525e23f8f241a38f28adfb39b568/thumbnail_7391000.jpg","/articles/6486485/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendale-council-directs-staff-to-draft-AC-to-heat-pump-reach-code-asks-for-rebate-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486485-b4778450a8591d242e8a70279f0f8df7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112946&Signature=WuTKCaLMElC1nICaJN-21j4SYKdmrrLi0NexTikRKB9ut9-CoNVpQ31pA8JdW38y5TvznkOJdBMPEp9TCVyQpcbGfO~J48q8TwYlf29gdyb~aRzLqITQZu8IRbUe~IUY3~aSwZgUPTWVthLpLOr4xcmHJ1d3VJtgyvxdPIkddq26a4cqxofmkopulWVUOd89XbALeF7-lzprHKrla-T4jyutU3UQHTSxNbT1WOZV2v1U4thWVZUnR4DLmhzrHFf2jfWJXzcVIHVWEdveT8BFQmXYYZzTlv0I5aEfmbW05bxOhja3n9TrpAdCOyd94VVdk6zPkKAgbuScaHqTtoTXBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glendale City Council voted 4-1 on Aug. 12 to direct staff to prepare a local reach code that would require heat-pump (two-way) systems or equivalent energy improvements when central air conditioning systems are added or replaced in single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes.

Assistant City Manager and sustainability staff presented the proposal and a state-mandated cost-effectiveness study that evaluated whether converting to heat pumps would be financially viable for homeowners under different gas-price scenarios. Staff said the analysis showed the reach code could be supported for submission to the California Energy Commission, but noted compliance pathways and exemptions for cases where electric-panel capacity cannot safely support a heat pump.

Council members also asked Glendale Water & Power (GWP) to bring back a rebate program that would cover the upfront cost differential between a conventional air conditioner and a heat pump. Council specifically requested staff design rebates as upfront payments (checks) rather than bill credits to help homeowners afford installations without an initial outlay.

Why it matters: Heat pumps replace on-site gas combustion for space heating and are more energy efficient than gas furnaces, which reduces local greenhouse-gas emissions and indoor air risks from combustion. Glendale's reach-code proposal would go beyond state building codes by making certain electrification measures local requirements at time of system replacement.

Key provisions discussed: Staff described three compliance pathways: installing a heat pump as primary heat source and meeting state code; retaining an existing gas furnace and doing additional efficiency upgrades; or qualifying for exemptions (insufficient panel capacity; certain climate-zone exceptions). Staff noted the state's AB 130 and the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code create timing and legal constraints; the council instructed staff to draft an ordinance and return with language and a rebate program.

Council vote and next steps: The motion directing staff to develop and return with ordinance language and a GWP rebate proposal passed 4-1. Council also asked staff to clarify repair vs. replacement language (repairs would not trigger the reach code) and to return with outreach materials and cost details. Staff said it would prepare ordinance language, incentive details and the required cost-effectiveness documentation for later council review.

Ending: Supporters at the meeting called the policy a cost-effective way to reduce emissions and improve indoor air quality; some residents raised concerns about upfront cost and electric rates and urged robust incentives and protections for low-income households.","The council directed staff to prepare a local reach code encouraging or requiring heat pumps when central air systems are installed or replaced, and asked Glendale Water & Power to propose an upfront rebate structure to offset cost differentials for homeowners.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486490,"Glendale council adopts Climate Action and Adaptation Plan after amending language on implementation",4396,2984000,7380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5575099-0d12525e23f8f241a38f28adfb39b568&start=2984&end=7380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5575099-0d12525e23f8f241a38f28adfb39b568/thumbnail_2984000.jpg","/articles/6486490/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendale-council-adopts-Climate-Action-and-Adaptation-Plan-after-amending-language-on-implementation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486490-f80d307431f81dc1312c4d908a8f7fdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112946&Signature=hP-XaI4ITwT1jH4dcVPF1u~8V03VFWAxFfrINverdUMkWutqN1xursCdRIJzeQFi3rzpj71l8t4iLB2blgcAciUdQzKvlIzofKPdyvIAEHOBuIFAUOmapo99QTjNIg3In9eQu7n-WH2i4QXUMwPz72htuBdVsMCbUgvolAtHQDfbVqEF7GffWNWZ6GE8SgQtco8g9qIhrPo-ZgRdPgFm-tdgeH9evqOHWW11PMmWp26UAdbTQcs8Az1yCJqOQUscxYYGmNwtQaPOaUiBvGhOABV7WSG5iHTvBdlTk-TbZgBRiUIywxBCZgyMM8hQ4cAivB~0aEe5rU-HvdQhYmGjbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glendale City Council on Aug. 12 adopted the city's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), a document that sets local greenhouse-gas reduction targets and adaptation measures, after amending the motion to clarify that the plan's policies, measures and actions are to be considered by council rather than automatically implemented.

The council voted 4-1 to adopt the plan after a months-long public outreach process and a final presentation from staff and consultants. Sustainability officer David Jones and consultant Hannah Mize of Rincon Associates described the plan as a combined mitigation-and-adaptation strategy that identifies systems-based measures, community-prioritized actions and a funding assessment.

The council's amendment changed the motion language from directing the city to \"establish policies, measures and actions\" to directing staff and council to \"consider\" those policies, and the council asked the city attorney's office to draft a brief, plain-language disclaimer for the plan's front pages clarifying that any specific action or expenditure would come back to council for separate approval. Mayor Vartan Najarian and three council members supported the revised motion; one council member voted no.

Why it matters: The CAAP coordinates greenhouse-gas reduction targets, identifies priority actions (such as building electrification, tree canopy expansion and heat mitigation), and is intended to make Glendale eligible for state and federal funding streams tied to having an adopted climate plan. Staff said the plan also can streamline certain environmental reviews for future projects that align with its measures.

What the plan sets out: Jones and consultants presented a technical foundation including a greenhouse-gas inventory, a vulnerability assessment (using Cal-Adapt data), an equity-informed prioritization of neighborhoods and an action framework organized by systems (buildings, mobility/land use, urban ecosystems and governance). The draft includes near-term (phase 1) actions the city could pursue and longer-term measures to study and implement.

Public and council reaction: Supporters who spoke during public comment praised the plan as a resilience and public-health tool and urged council adoption. Some residents and speakers asked for clearer, concise summaries of costs and for reassurances that the plan would not impose immediate mandates on residents. Several council members agreed on the need for an explanatory front-page note to prevent misunderstanding that adoption equals immediate policy changes.

Next steps: Staff will finalize the front-page language requested by council and return with any follow-up materials on funding and implementation. Project leads also said they will present specific feasibility studies and proposed projects to council individually for approval and budgeting.

Ending: Council members and staff said they expect the CAAP to be a working document that will guide grant seeking, prioritize investments and be updated as technologies and funding opportunities evolve.","The Glendale City Council voted to adopt a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan that lays out greenhouse gas reduction and resilience goals, after amending motion language to clarify the plan's recommendations and asking staff to add a front-page disclaimer that actions would require separate council approval.","actionData","errors"]

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