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Glendale commission approves four property applications and discusses January agenda items
Summary
The commission approved a driveway at 325 E. Sharon, an accessory structure and driveway extension on Laurel Avenue (with siding/windows conditions), a porch addition at 420 E. Sharon, and a window replacement at 15 W. Sharon; members also reviewed the 2026 calendar, discussed requiring certified surveys for certain applications, and scheduled follow-ups on several outstanding compliance items.
At its December meeting the Glendale Planning and Historic Preservation Commission approved multiple homeowner applications and addressed several routine administrative items.
Applications approved by voice vote included a rear-entry asphalt driveway at 325 East Sharon (applicant: Megan Holtz); an accessory structure and a driveway extension on Laurel Avenue by the same applicant, approved on the condition that the new siding and windows match the existing house; a side porch addition at 420 East Sharon presented by Julie Phalen of Grove Architects; and a window replacement at 15 West Sharon where rusted metal casement windows will be replaced with Marvin fiberglass simulated-divided-light sliding windows closely matching existing color and appearance.
Commissioners also reviewed a proposed 2026 meeting calendar and discussed items for the January annual meeting. Commissioner S2 proposed recommending a code amendment that would require certified survey/site plans for applications involving buildings, fences, major landscaping, driveways, sidewalks or other hardscaping; members discussed survey costs, potential exemptions and possible alternatives such as a pre-application boundary meeting. Staff agreed to research peer jurisdictions and return recommendations in January.
Staff provided status updates and will follow up on outstanding compliance conditions, including the required privacy berm at 15 South Lake and exterior alterations at 100 Washington that had been completed without a certificate of appropriateness. The commission closed the public hearing on historic-guideline amendments by motion and adjourned the meeting.
