Glendale planning commission elects officers, approves signage for Purpose 513 and closes meeting

The Glendale Planning and Historic Preservation Commission completed its January 2026 annual meeting by electing officers, approving a commercial-signage application and assigning staff follow-up on zoning-code amendments.

Commissioners nominated and elected Tom Bridal as chair, Tom Kerr as vice chair and Leslie Cooper as secretary in the meeting’s annual election. The nomination motion was made and seconded and carried by voice vote.

The commission then considered a signage application from Ethel Bonner and Star Rivers, representatives of Purpose 513, an event center located at 309 East Sharon Road. The applicants asked to place two interior window signs (24 by 24 inches) on the building’s Sharon-facing center panes. After brief questions about placement and parking, a commissioner moved to accept the application as submitted; the motion carried by voice vote. Chair welcomed the applicants to Glendale.

The meeting also included a lengthy discussion of proposed zoning-code amendments (Section 154.46) and whether to require property surveys for certain projects; staff was directed to draft more-specific language for future review. The commission adjourned following routine closing remarks and congratulations to the newly elected secretary.

Why it matters: The election establishes the commission’s leaders for the year; the signage approval allows a new local business to install identified signage; staff follow-up on code language could result in administrative changes for property owners.

Next steps: Staff will return draft code amendment language and an analysis regarding historic-district expansion at upcoming meetings.