Details of North Glendale Community Plan
Glendale city planners unveiled the latest draft of the North Glendale Community Plan Wednesday night at the Sparr Heights Community Center. The plan will ultimately be a step-by-step guide to commercial and residential development in Montrose, La Crescenta and Verdugo City.
"The North Glendale Community Plan seeks to preserve and enhance each area's distinct character, while identifying the vision for each area and potential improvement," the June 29 draft states.
Height limits for new buildings are the main point of contention between residents and commercial developers, according to public comments at the meeting. Residents are in favor of reducing the current 50-foot height limit, while owners of commercial properties and developers want to keep the 50-foot limit in place. Most current buildings don't exceed 35 feet.
Read comments from last night's meeting.
Glendale commissions, including Planning and Design Review, will now step in to put their mark on the plan and hear additional community feedback. The Planning Commission will then recommend a final draft, and the City Council will vote to approve or amend it.
The report divides North Glendale into seven areas and recommends the following for each region:
Area 1—Markridge, Crescenta Highlands, Highway Highlands
New houses, add-ons or remodels in Markridge, a 42-home subdivision on the southern face of the San Gabriel Mountains, should fit into the existing neighborhood but are not required to copy existing designs. To add architectural variety to Markridge's mostly two-floor, stucco-surfaced homes, the plan calls for "a variety of architectural styles, treatment [and] material" and says "new designs may have garages that do not face the street." The Crescenta Highlands neighborhoods should "maintain the eclectic mix of design styles and site design to keep the charm and character of the area." "Native materials should be used and integrated in the design of homes." "The community may choose to allow sidewalk construction and extension of street lighting." "Further use of retaining walls to create level front yards is minimized and when used, native materials incorporated." Maintaining or adding native trees and those conducive to California is encouraged for Crescenta Highlands locales.How To Mix Stucco - News
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