Development News for Glendale, California

Planning Commission Approves Brand Park Solar Project with Added Conditions

The Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the Brand Park Solar Photovoltaic System project, which involves constructing a 1.815 MW solar array on a 2.1-acre portion of a 219-acre city-owned parcel in Pomeroy Canyon. The project, located on an inactive landfill site above Brand Park, includes 3,300 ground-mounted PV panels (14-18 inches above grade) and associated equipment extending up to 6'6" tall, with new 45-65 ft wood utility poles for overhead electrical infrastructure. Staff recommended approval, finding consistency with the General Plan and zoning, and recommending conditions to protect biological resources, manage construction impacts, and address potential visual impacts. The Commission added two conditions: one requiring the City Attorney's office to review an excerpt from Elsie Brand's grant deed for legal issues, and another requiring the applicant to use reasonable efforts to underground utility lines or provide verifiable studies on why it's not feasible.