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Glendale council denies two Mills Act applications after heated public debate
Summary
After public testimony and a lengthy staff presentation, Glendale City Council voted to deny two Mills Act contract applications for properties in local historic districts, concluding an eight‑year process that divided preservation advocates and planning staff.
Glendale City Council on July 29 voted to deny two Mills Act contract applications for contributing properties in local historic districts after a multi‑hour public hearing and extended staff briefing.
The Mills Act is a state enabling law implemented locally to provide property tax relief in exchange for an agreed program of preservation and maintenance. The two properties before the council — 324 Lawson Place and 1833 Neodrara Drive — were recommended for approval by the Glendale Historic Preservation Commission but raised concerns from staff about whether the proposed work plans and public benefit justified the tax relief.
Jay Platt, city planning staff, told council the Mills Act contributor program in Glendale was created in 2016 and has not produced many applicants. Platt said staff spent substantial time developing an application and evaluation process and that the two applications presented “have a lot of…
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