Glendale hearing takes testimony on variances for three‑story house at 1719 Gladys Drive

The Planning Hearing Officer on Sept. 24 took public testimony and closed the record for a variance and administrative‑exception request to construct a three‑story, 2,216‑square‑foot single‑family home with an attached two‑car garage at 1719 Gladys Drive in the College Hills neighborhood.

Senior Planner Nicholas Haughty summarized the application and staff recommendation, saying the project proposes variances to minimum lot size (the lot is 5,234 square feet; the R1R zone requires 7,500), floor‑area ratio (applicant proposes 2,216 sq. ft., an FAR of 0.42; the district maximum is 0.30 or 1,572 sq. ft.), and a reduced street front setback and driveway length. Staff also identified administrative exceptions requested for building height (proposed 38 feet vs. a…