STAND UP FOR GLENDALE GARDEN HOMES—STOP THE DEMOLITION!

Ensure Responsible Development in Glendale

The Immediate Issue

Bypassing the EIR

Developer BW Brody is appealing to bypass the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a 149-unit, 6-story project at 1303-1315 N. Central Ave., replacing the historic 37-unit, 2-story Glendale Garden Homes.

Without an EIR

No public input or review.
No analysis of historical, environmental, or neighborhood impact.
No possibility of saving a historic resource or stopping dramatic change to the neighborhood.

Why It Matters:

Glendale Garden Homes is a unique and historic example of the Garden Style Apartment Movement. City staff has deemed it eligible for the Glendale Historic Register.

An EIR could protect this heritage by requiring alternatives, such as reducing project size and mass, relocating the project, or retaining the historic site. It ensures responsible development for our City.

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Take Action

Attend the City Council meeting Tuesday February 4, 6pm

Speak up and urge the council to uphold the requirement for an Environmental Impact Report.

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Sign this change.org petition. Share this petition with your friends and neighbors and ask for their signatures.

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Contact Your City Council Members

Tell City Council directly that you want the developer to go through the required Environmental Impact Report!

• Mayor Elen Asatryan: EAsatryan@GlendaleCA.gov

• Councilmember Ardashes (Ardy) Kassakhian: akassakhian@GlendaleCA.gov

• Councilmember Dan Brotman: DBrotman@GlendaleCA.gov

• Councilmember Ara Najarian: anajarian@GlendaleCA.gov

• Councilmember Vartan Gharpetian: VGharpetian@GlendaleCA.gov

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WHY BW BRODY’S APPEAL SHOULD BE DENIED

The Issue:

Developer BW Brody has filed an appeal to overturn the City Planning Staff’s decision requiring an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for his oversized development project. If granted, this appeal would bypass California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. CEQA ensures that state and local agencies disclose and evaluate significant environmental impacts of proposed projects while adopting feasible measures to reduce or eliminate those impacts.

Without an EIR, the project would bypass critical public review, silencing the community's voice in decisions about its future. This means no scoping meetings, no public review, no hearings, and no judicial oversight—effectively eliminating opportunities for transparency and accountability.

Why It Matters:
Glendale Garden Homes, the proposed project site, is expected to be deemed historically significant in the EIR’s Cultural Resources analysis. In fact, qualified city staff have already recognized its eligibility for the Glendale Historic Register. Glendale Garden Homes stands as a prime example of the Garden Apartment Movement and innovative post-war density housing. Preserving this property protects Glendale’s heritage, retains the character of our community, and upholds values of thoughtful, sustainable development.

If the property’s historical significance is confirmed, the EIR would explore alternatives to the proposed development, such as:

• Relocating the project to a different site,

• Reducing the project size, or

• Retaining the historic buildings and gardens.

Of note: During the preliminary design review last year, Glendale’s Design Review Board (DRB) identified numerous issues with the original 137-unit proposal, citing excessive height, mass, and a lack of neighborhood compatibility. In response, BW Brody submitted a revised plan featuring an even larger project with more units, showing a disregard for DRB feedback and community concerns.

Conclusion:
Granting this appeal would not only undermine CEQA’s critical protections but also jeopardize Glendale’s architectural and cultural heritage. Upholding the City Planning Staff’s decision to require an EIR ensures a fair, transparent process that considers the long-term interests of our community.

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