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Council denies extra discretionary density for Glen Oaks housing project after neighbors, planners spar over size and parking
Summary
The Glendale City Council voted Sept. 30 to deny a discretionary density bonus for a proposed 43‑unit project at 441–445 West Glen Oaks Boulevard, rejecting an applicant request to exceed the state‑baseline density by seven additional units.
The Glendale City Council on Sept. 30 voted to deny a discretionary density bonus request for a proposed 43‑unit housing project at 441–445 West Glen Oaks Boulevard.
Project and request: The applicant sought approval to demolish two existing buildings (eight units) and build a new four‑story, 43‑unit multifamily development that would include nine affordable units (six very‑low income and three moderate income) and a semi‑subterranean parking level with 29 spaces. Because state density bonus law (and local implementing rules) grant a baseline density bonus, the developer would have been able to build 36 units by right; the council had discretion to approve the additional discretionary density above that baseline (the applicant requested an…
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