Burbank public meetings in 2021
10 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Burbank Planning Board will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for a proposed mixed-use project at 3700 Riverside Drive, which includes 49 condominium units and 2,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurant/retail space. No decisions will be made on this item; only public comments will be accepted. The board will also consider recommending a zone text amendment to update definitions and standards for single-family residential zones and nonconforming structures.
- Public comment period for Draft EIR on 3700 Riverside Drive Mixed Use Project (49 condos, 2,000 sq ft retail/restaurant)
- Zone Text Amendment to Title 10 of Burbank Municipal Code for single-family residential standards and nonconforming structures
- CEQA exemption determination for the zone text amendment
- Approval of minutes from November 8, 2021 meeting
Parks and Recreation Board
The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board will receive annual updates on Starlight Bowl operations and mid-year capital improvement projects, plus routine consent items. The meeting is held by teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comment via Zoom.
- Starlight Bowl annual report (June–October 2021) – note and file
- Capital Improvement Project mid-year update – discuss, note, and file
- Approval of October 7 and October 14, 2021 minutes
- Monthly contract compliance report
- Park Patrol Report for October from Burbank Police Department
Parks and Recreation Board
The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board will receive an annual update on aquatics programming (Oct 2020–Sep 2021) and select a representative for the McCambridge Recreation Center Gym Mural Site-Specific Selection Committee. The consent calendar includes routine items: approving minutes, noting City Council agenda items, contract compliance, park patrol report, and departmental operations. The meeting is held by teleconference due to COVID-19; public comment is via Zoom.
- Aquatics Annual Report for Oct 2020–Sep 2021 (note and file)
- Select representative for McCambridge Recreation Center Gym Mural Site-Specific Selection Committee
- Approve September 9, 2021 minutes
- Monthly Contract Compliance Report on Parks and Recreation contracts
- Park Patrol Report for September from Burbank Police Department
Planning Board
The Burbank Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a city-initiated zone text amendment to update definitions and development standards for single-family residential zones and nonconforming structures. The board is expected to recommend that the City Council adopt the ordinance. The item is exempt from CEQA review.
- Zone Text Amendment (Project No. 21-0004984) to amend Title 10 of the Burbank Municipal Code
- Amendments regulate construction, remodel, and additions to single-family dwellings
- Updates to definitions and standards for single-family residential zones and nonconforming structures
- CEQA exemption under State Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
- Public hearing and possible recommendation to City Council
Planning Board
The Burbank Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit allowing Ameci Pizza Kitchen at 240 North Glenoaks Boulevard to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption. Staff recommends approval, noting the project is exempt from CEQA as it involves no physical changes. The board will also discuss selecting a liaison for the Sustainability Committee and approve minutes from the August 23 meeting.
- Conditional Use Permit for beer and wine sales at Ameci Pizza Kitchen, 240 North Glenoaks Boulevard
- CEQA categorical exemption under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
- Selection of liaison for Sustainability Committee
- Approval of minutes from August 23, 2021 meeting
Planning Board
The Burbank Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed zone text amendment to allow short-term rentals in single-family and multi-family residential zones, with a cap of 600 units. The board is expected to recommend that the City Council adopt the ordinance. The meeting will be held remotely due to COVID-19, with public participation available by phone or eComment.
- Zone text amendment to allow short-term rentals in R-1, R-1-H, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones
- Proposed cap of 600 short-term rental units (1.3% of housing stock)
- CEQA exemption determination for the ordinance
- Selection of liaison for Sustainability Committee
- Approval of minutes from August 9, 2021 meeting
Parks and Recreation Board
The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board will hold a regular meeting via teleconference. The main items are electing officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary) and assigning liaisons for FY 2021-22, and receiving the DeBell Golf Course annual report for FY 2020-2021. The board will also discuss scheduling a facility tour and handle routine consent items like minutes and reports.
- Election of officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary) and liaison assignments for FY 2021-22
- DeBell Golf Course annual report for FY 2020-2021
- Proposed date for a park facility tour
- Approval of June 10, 2021 meeting minutes
- Park Patrol report for June and July from Burbank Police Department
Planning Board
The Burbank Planning Board will hold a regular meeting with no public hearings. The main actions are electing a Chair and Vice-Chair for a one-year term, and noting a staff report on a simplified process for handling motions. The meeting will be held by teleconference due to COVID-19, with public participation available by phone or eComment.
- Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for one-year term
- Report on handling of motions during Planning Board meetings (note and file)
- Introduction of new Planning Board members
- Approval of minutes from June 28, 2021 meeting
- Selection of liaison for Arts in Public Places Committee
Parks and Recreation Board
The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board will receive updates on Spring 2021 recreation programming and the City's adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, with recommendations to note and file. The meeting also includes routine consent items such as approval of minutes, contract compliance, and a park patrol report. The meeting will be held via teleconference due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Spring 2021 Programming Update
- FY 2021-2022 Budget Update
- Approval of May 13, 2021 Minutes
- Monthly Contract Compliance Report
- Park Patrol Report for May
Planning Board
The Burbank Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a request for a Development Review and Conditional Use Permit to build a Media Studio Spherical Geodesic Dome Structure at 3401 Empire Avenue. The dome would be about 186 feet in diameter, 95 feet high, with 28,664 square feet of floor area on a vacant M-2 zoned site. Staff recommends approval and has determined the project is exempt from CEQA. The meeting will be held by teleconference due to COVID-19, with public participation available by phone or eComment.
- Public hearing for Project No. 21-0001110: 186-ft diameter geodesic dome media studio at 3401 Empire Avenue
- Conditional Use Permit and Development Review requested for the dome structure
- Staff recommends approval and CEQA exemption (in-fill development)
- Meeting held via teleconference; public cannot attend in person
- Approval of minutes from May 24, 2021 meeting