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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-06-26)

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Bezos Academy
Conditional Use Permit CUP24-09
Planning Commission Hearing – June 26, 2025
Sydney Tirella
Senior Planner

Request
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The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to allow 
a private school without dormitories in the R-4 (Multiple Residence) 
zoning district. 
Applicant / Owner:
Ashley Z. Marsh, Gammage & Burnham, PLC / 
Friendship Retirement Corporation

Vicinity Map
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CITY 
HALL
SUBJECT 
PROPERTY
Located at 
the SWC of 
65th Avenue 
and Alice 
Avenue

Zoning Map
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Aerial Map
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Project Details
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• Montessori style tuition-free preschool on Glencroft
• 100 students and 16 staff 
• Driveline model
• Parking Justification Study

Conceptual Site Plan
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Public Involvement 
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• Notification Letters: August 26, 2024
• Neighborhood Meeting: September 23, 2024
• Site Posting: June 6, 2025
• Published: June 4, 2025
• Mailing: June 10, 2025

Findings & Analysis 
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• Proposed use is consistent with the policies, objectives, 
and land use map of the Glendale General Plan and the 
purpose of the zone district in which the site is located.
• Not materially detrimental to the health, safety or 
general welfare of persons when consideration is given 
to the character and size of the use and hours of 
operation.

Findings & Analysis 
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• Site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the 
intended use and all requirements for the zone district 
are met.
• Site has adequate access and on-site circulation is 
adequate in a manner which is safe and efficient.
• Adequate conditions or stipulations have been 
incorporated to ensure that any anticipated detrimental 
effects can be mitigated.

Recommendation
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Staff recommends approval of CUP24-09 subject to the 
following stipulations:
1. Development shall be in conformance with the site 
plan, dated April 21, 2025, and the project narrative, 
dated April 23, 2025, subject to design review approval 
by the Development Services Department, Planning 
Division.

Recommendation Continued
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2. On-site parking shall be in conformance with the 
Parking Justification Study, date stamped April 14, 
2025, subject to design review approval by the 
Development Services Department, Planning Division.
3. “No Parking” signs shall be erected in the sight 
visibility triangles adjacent the parent and staff exit on 
65th Avenue.

Recommendation Continued
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4. Modifications to vehicular and/or pedestrian access 
points shall require administrative review and approval 
by, at a minimum, the Planning Division and the Fire 
Department. 
5. Pick-up and drop-off queue shall not encroach upon 
nor block driveways and may not spill onto 65th 
Avenue. In the event of noncompliance, administrative 
review and approval by, at a minimum, the Planning 
Division and Transportation Department is required.

Recommendation Continued
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6. Increase in total staff and/or students, inclusion of 
before- or after-school programs, or expansion of 
premises will require administrative review and 
approval by, at a minimum, the Planning Division and 
Transportation Department.

Bezos Academy
Conditional Use Permit CUP24-09
Planning Commission Hearing – June 26, 2025
Sydney Tirella
Senior Planner