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Burbank public meetings in 2020

28 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 14, 2020

Planning Board

Burbank Planning Board weighs allowing short-term rentals in residential zones, capped at 900 units

The Burbank Planning Board is meeting by teleconference to consider a Zone Text Amendment (Project No. 20-0005504) that would amend zoning definitions and residential land use tables to allow short-term rentals in single-family and multi-family zones. Staff recommends the Board adopt a resolution recommending the City Council adopt the ordinance; the Board itself would not make the final decision. The item is proposed to be capped at 900 units, about 2% of the City's housing stock, and is described as exempt from CEQA environmental review.

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Thu Dec 10, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board - Special Meeting Parks and Facilities Tour

Parks board tours three Burbank facilities to review conditions and programming

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board is holding a special meeting on September 21, 2023, structured as a facilities tour rather than a regular session. Board members will visit three parks to review programming and overall condition, then provide input to staff. No votes, contracts, or ordinances are on the agenda.

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Thu Dec 10, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board - DARK

Burbank Parks and Recreation Board cancels its December 2020 meeting

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board will not meet on December 10, 2020; this is a dark meeting notice, not an agenda with business items. The notice states the board's next regular meeting is Thursday, January 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 275 E. Olive Avenue, Burbank. No decisions, contracts, or public hearings are listed for this cancelled meeting.

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Thu Nov 12, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board

Burbank Parks Board to review DeBell Golf Course and Aquatics annual reports

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board meets by teleconference on November 12, 2020, to receive annual reports on DeBell Golf Course operations and finances for fiscal year 2019-20 and on the Aquatics Program for October 2019 through September 2020. The Board will also consider routine consent items including approval of October 8, 2020 minutes, a City Council agenda update, a monthly contract compliance report, and an October 2020 Park Patrol report from the Burbank Police Department. The meeting is held by video conference under California Executive Order N-29-20, and city facilities are closed to the public.

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Mon Oct 12, 2020

Planning Board

Burbank Planning Board to vote on alcohol permits for two restaurants

The Burbank Planning Board meets by teleconference on Monday, October 12, 2020, to consider two Conditional Use Permits allowing restaurants to sell alcohol for on-site consumption. Both items are public hearings with staff recommending approval. The meeting is held online under California Executive Order N-29-20, with no in-person public attendance.

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Thu Oct 8, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board - Special Meeting

Burbank Parks Board to take virtual facility tour of nine park sites

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board holds a special meeting by teleconference on October 8, 2020, under California's COVID-19 emergency rules, with no in-person public attendance. The main substantive item is a virtual facility tour with updates on nine park sites, including dog park, shade structures, gym floor, fitness equipment, scoreboard, war memorial, and batting cages. The consent calendar covers routine items: approval of September 10, 2020 minutes, a City Council agenda update, a contract compliance report, a Park Patrol report, and a departmental operations update. No rezonings, contracts with dollar amounts, ordinances, or fee changes appear on this agenda.

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Mon Sep 21, 2020

Planning Board

Burbank Planning Board to weigh zoning update for accessory dwelling units

The Burbank Planning Board meets by teleconference on September 21, 2020, with one public hearing on its agenda. The Board will consider a proposed Zone Text Amendment to Title 10, Chapter 1 (Zoning) that updates definitions and development standards for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to align with state law. Staff recommends the Board adopt a resolution recommending the City Council adopt the ordinance. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including roll call, oral communications, and reports.

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Mon Sep 14, 2020

Planning Board

Burbank Planning Board to decide appeal of 725 N Catalina home addition

The Burbank Planning Board meets by teleconference to hold public hearings on three projects and to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. The main item is an appeal of the Community Development Director's approval of a two-story addition and remodel at 725 N Catalina, which staff recommends denying (which would approve the project). Two other hearings concern permits for beer and wine sales at restaurants on Riverside Drive and W. Burbank Blvd.

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Thu Sep 10, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board

Burbank Parks Board to elect officers and review draft public facilities naming ordinance

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board meets by teleconference on September 10, 2020, under Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, with City facilities closed to the public. The Board will elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, appoint liaisons to department boards and committees, and review a draft amended Naming of Public Facilities Ordinance (Burbank Municipal Code 2-1-1801 to 2-1-1805) to provide input for City Council consideration. It will also receive updates on the Burbank Tennis Center and fall programming, plus routine consent items including minutes and reports.

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Mon Aug 24, 2020

Planning Board

Planning Board to vote on 42-unit mixed-use building at 624-628 S. San Fernando Blvd.

The Burbank Planning Board meets by teleconference to hold a public hearing on a proposed four-story, mixed-use building at 624-628 S. San Fernando Blvd. with 42 homes, ground-floor retail and office space, and a requested 35% State Density Bonus. City staff recommends approval of the project's Development Review, Conditional Use Permit, Lot Line Adjustment, and Density Bonus. The Board will also take public comments and consider minutes from its August 10 meeting.

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Wed Aug 19, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board Meeting CANCELLED

Burbank Parks and Recreation Board meeting cancelled; next meeting May 7, 2020

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board cancelled its meeting. The notice states the board will not meet April 9, 2020, and that the next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 275 E. Olive Avenue, Burbank. No agenda items or decisions are listed in this notice.

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Wed Aug 19, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board

Burbank Parks Board to pick a date for a park facility and program tour

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board meets by teleconference on June 11, 2020, under Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, with city facilities closed to the public. The main new business is selecting a date for a park program and facility tour and receiving a Capital Improvement Program update. Most other items are routine consent-calendar reports, including the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 adopted budget update and May 2020 Park Patrol and contract compliance reports.

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Wed Aug 19, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board- Dark Meeting

Burbank Parks and Recreation Board cancels July 9 meeting, next meets August 13

This is a dark meeting notice for the Burbank, CA Parks and Recreation Board, stating the board will not meet on July 9, 2020. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Services Building, 150 N. Third Street, Burbank, via video conference/teleconference. The notice contains no substantive agenda items, only scheduling and distribution information.

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Wed Aug 19, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board

Burbank Parks Board to weigh dog park naming sponsorship donation

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board meets by teleconference to discuss accepting a sponsorship donation tied to naming a dog park facility, and to receive an update on the department's COVID-19 response. The rest of the agenda is largely routine: consent-calendar items to approve March 12 minutes and note-and-file reports on the budget, contracts, park patrol, and departmental operations. No dollar amount for the donation appears in the agenda text.

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✓ Decided: Burbank P&R Board accepts $150K donation to name dog park after Dick Clark

The Parks and Recreation Board voted 5-0 to accept a $150,000 sponsorship donation from Kari Clark, Dick Clark's widow, to name the future dog park the Dick Clark Dog Park. The Board also received an update on the department's COVID-19 response, including facility closures, meal delivery for seniors, and the May 8 reopening of DeBell Golf Course and park trails. The Consent Calendar, including the March 12, 2020 minutes, was approved 5-0. No other substantive actions were taken.

Thu Aug 13, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board

Burbank Parks and Recreation Board to elect officers and set park tour date

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board meets by teleconference on August 13, 2020, under California's COVID-19 executive order rules. The main new business is electing a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary and appointing liaisons to other city boards, plus a Burbank Little Theater update and scheduling a park facility tour. The rest of the agenda is routine consent items and departmental updates.

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✓ Decided: Burbank P&R Board tables officer election; Little Theatre future discussed

The Parks and Recreation Board voted 3-0 to table the election of officers and board liaison assignments to its next meeting so all members could be present. The Board received an annual report on the Burbank Little Theatre, operated by The Grove Theatre Center, whose agreement expires September 29, 2020 and which has suspended operations since mid-March due to COVID-19; members supported a multipurpose room with a theater component, but no formal decision was made. The Board also agreed to hold its annual park facility tour on October 8, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and approved its consent calendar 3-0.

Mon Aug 10, 2020

Planning Board

Burbank Planning Board to vote on beer and wine sales at two gas stations

The Burbank Planning Board meets by teleconference on Monday, August 10, 2020, to hold public hearings on two Conditional Use Permits allowing beer and wine sales at existing gas stations. One would add alcohol sales at the Mobil station at 349 South Glenoaks Boulevard; the other would convert the auto service area at the 76 station at 901 North San Fernando Boulevard into a convenience market selling beer and wine. The Board will also receive a compliance update on Lincoln Beer Company's Conditional Use Permit and consider minutes from its July 13 meeting.

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Mon Jul 13, 2020

Planning Board

Burbank Planning Board to vote on alcohol permits for ALDI market and Granada Restaurant

The Burbank Planning Board meets by teleconference on July 13, 2020, to hold public hearings on three conditional use permits: alcohol sales at a future ALDI market on North Victory Boulevard, expanded outdoor alcohol service at Granada Restaurant on West Victory Boulevard, and a fully clothed massage business at the Burbank Town Center. The Board will also receive a presentation on a proposed citywide short-term rental ordinance, with no action expected on that item. Staff recommends approval of all three permit projects.

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Mon May 11, 2020

Planning Board

Planning Board to vote on allowing Grocery Outlet to sell distilled spirits at 1615 W. Verdugo Ave

The Burbank Planning Board meets by teleconference on May 11, 2020, with one public hearing item on its agenda. The Board will consider a Conditional Use Permit for the Grocery Outlet market at 1615 W. Verdugo Ave to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption. Staff recommends approval. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including roll call, oral communications, reports, and approval of minutes from the March 9 meeting.

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Thu May 7, 2020

Retirement Plans Committee - SPECIAL MEETING

Burbank Retirement Plans Committee to vote on optional CARES Act retirement provisions

The Burbank Retirement Plans Committee holds a special teleconference meeting on May 7, 2020, to discuss CARES Act provisions affecting the city's retirement plans, including coronavirus-related distributions, loan increases, loan suspensions, and a waiver of required minimum distributions for 2020. The Committee will then vote on whether to adopt the optional provisions. The meeting is being held by conference call because city facilities are closed to the public during the COVID-19 emergency.

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Thu Mar 12, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board

Parks board reviews DeBell Golf Course update and proposed FY 2020-21 budget

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board meets March 12, 2020 to receive a six-month update on the DeBell Golf Course and an update on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget. The board will also handle routine consent items including approval of February 13, 2020 minutes, a City Council agenda update, a monthly contract compliance report, and a February 2020 Park Patrol report. Most remaining agenda sections are procedural or informational updates with no action requested.

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Mon Mar 9, 2020

Planning Board

Burbank Planning Board reviews Citywide Complete Streets Plan, no public hearings scheduled

The Burbank Planning Board meets Monday, March 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. The main item is a report on the Citywide Complete Streets Plan, which staff will present for the Board's feedback before a City Council study session on March 17, 2020. No public hearings are scheduled, and the Board will also consider minutes from its February 24 meeting.

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Mon Feb 24, 2020

Planning Board

Veggie Grill at 4300 Riverside Drive seeks permit to sell beer and wine on-site

The Burbank Planning Board is considering a Conditional Use Permit for the Veggie Grill restaurant at 4300 Riverside Drive to allow incidental on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine. The restaurant would still need a Type 41 alcohol license from the state ABC if the permit is approved. No changes to the building's interior or exterior are proposed, and the item is exempt from CEQA review. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including roll call, oral communications, and approval of minutes from the February 10 meeting.

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Thu Feb 13, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board

Parks board reviews Burbank Roller Hockey report and proposed FY 2020-21 budget

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board meets on February 13, 2020 to receive several informational reports, including the annual Burbank Roller Hockey report, an update on the Military Service Recognition Program, and an overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget. The board will also vote on routine consent calendar items such as approving the January 9, 2020 minutes and filing contract compliance and Park Patrol reports. Most items are note-and-file updates with no dollar figures specified in the agenda.

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Mon Feb 10, 2020

Planning Board

Warehousing permit at 2900 N. Naomi Street up for Planning Board vote

The Burbank Planning Board meets Monday, February 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to hold a public hearing on one item: a Conditional Use Permit for a warehousing and storage facility at 2900 North Naomi Street, in an existing 5,911 square-foot industrial building next to homes. City staff recommends approval. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including approval of minutes from January 27 and oral communications.

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Mon Feb 10, 2020

Planning Board

Burbank Planning Board to vote on warehousing permit at 2900 N. Naomi Street

The Burbank Planning Board meets Monday, February 10, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. The main item is a conditional use permit (CUP) request to operate a warehousing and storage facility in an existing 5,911 square foot building at 2900 North Naomi Street, which is residentially adjacent. City Staff recommends approval. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including oral communications, approval of minutes from January 27, and reports (none).

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Mon Jan 27, 2020

Planning Board

Burbank Planning Board weighs permits for fences and hillside grading at 2718 N. Kenneth Road

The Burbank Planning Commission meets Monday, January 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to hold a public hearing on one project: a request to legalize existing fences, a retaining wall, and hillside grading at a single-family home on 2718 N. Kenneth Road. City staff recommends approval of the permits. The rest of the agenda is routine business, including approval of minutes and oral communications.

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Mon Jan 13, 2020

Planning Board

Planning Board to vote on permits for a sit-down restaurant and beer/wine sales at 4017 Riverside Drive

The Burbank Planning Board is holding a public hearing on one project: a request to let Gourmet Romano convert from takeout to a sit-down restaurant without adding parking, plus a permit to sell and serve beer and wine on site. City staff recommends approval. The rest of the agenda is routine procedural business, including approval of minutes from the December 16 meeting.

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Thu Jan 9, 2020

Parks and Recreation Board

Burbank Parks Board to appoint Larry Nelson and Dennis Roy to Athletic Federation

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board meets January 9, 2020 to receive an update on the RISE program, consider appointing two members to the Burbank Athletic Federation Board of Directors, and discuss 2020 dark meeting dates. The consent calendar includes approval of November 14, 2019 minutes and routine reports on contract compliance, park patrol, and City Council items. No rezonings, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda.

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