The proposed six story building at 340 North Central Avenue would replace a parking lot with 20 homes and retail, with parking accessed through the rear alley. Final approval is unknown: as of October 30, Glendale had posted no minutes or action record, and both draft motions have blank vote lines.
What the city is deciding
The Council was asked to approve Stage II, the final design review, with staff’s recommended conditions, or continue the matter for findings supporting denial. The Council approved the first, preliminary design stage on May 20, 2025.
Where and who it affects
The site is on Central Avenue’s east side between Lexington Drive and California Avenue. Plans include 956 square feet of retail. The building would stand about 82 feet, as the city describes it; the district’s maximum height allowed by right is 95 feet.
Neighbors include a historic commercial building to the north, commercial space to the south and multifamily housing to the east.
What it could mean for your property
Plans provide 21 parking spaces, eight at ground level and thirteen underground. The report says proximity to a major transit stop qualifies the project for a reduction from the usual minimum of 45 spaces.
Recommended construction conditions require rigid safety and noise barriers along the eastern and northern boundaries, prohibit machinery producing high vibration and set equipment distances from neighboring buildings.
A neighboring business owner requested that the alley remain open at all times. Whether the Council added that condition is unknown.
The city estimates the developer’s parks and library impact fee at $381,234 and the inclusionary housing fee in lieu of affordable units at $1,303,731. The report says the latter is waived if the project is approved as condominiums. Whether the developer chose affordable units or the fee is unknown.
The report treats the proposal as rental housing and notes interest in future condominium conversion. The documents show no condominium map application or approval, and no sale or rent prices.
Questions to ask before you buy or build
- Did the Council approve the final design and construction conditions?
- Must the public alley remain open during construction?
- Has a condominium map been approved?
What happens next
If approved, the project proceeds under staff’s conditions. The draft continuation motion specifies a November 17, 2026 return without further public notice and preparation of findings supporting denial. The documents show neither which occurred nor a construction start date.