The Zoning Timeline of Chamlian Armenian School

The wants to expand and construct a gymnasium on its school site. The City Planning Commission denied its proposal in January, but an appeal goes before City Council tonight.

1960: Lowell Elementary public school for students up to 6th grade opens at 4444 Lowell Ave. in La Crescenta.

February 1983: The public school is sold and becomes Chamlian Armenian School, for students up to 8th grade.

May 1984: City Zoning Administration allows Chamlian Armenian school to expand.

February 1987: City Zoning Administration allows the addition of two portable classroom buildings, but no additional parking is provided on site.

July 1991: City Zoning finds the school in violation. Zoning holds a hearing to revoke the use permit that was granted for the school’s expansion in 1984. The school is allowed to continue operation under certain conditions.

March 1992: Zoning allows the school to increase enrollment without providing required parking.

July 1997: Again, zoning allows the school to increase enrollment without providing required parking.

May 2008: Parking is still an issue. Zoning grants the school a Parking Reduction Permit, which allows the school to operate without the Code-required number of parking spaces.

October 2010: The school applies to build a gymnasium that will exceed maximum height and square footage allowed in the neighborhood. The application includes another parking permit reduction, which would allow the gym to be constructed without the minimum number of parking spaces required.

January 2011: City Planning Commission denies the gymnasium construction application.

February 2011: Khan Consulting files an appeal in response to the Planning Commission’s denial.

May 2011: Khan Consulting's appeal is heard before Glendale City Council.