1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022
Call to Order A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held by video conference/teleconference on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
A video was displayed indicating that in order to balance the health risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the public’s right to conduct the people’s business in a transparent and open manner, during the current state of emergency and in the interest of public health and safety, the City Council will be participating in the City Council Meeting by teleconference.
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Consideration of the
Community
Development
Director’s
Determination and
Approval of Ministerial
Design Review for a
Multifamily Residential
Project at 921-1001 W.
Riverside Drive,
Pursuant to Burbank
Municipal Code Title
10, Chapter 1
(Zoning), Division 12
(Streamlined
Ministerial Approval
Process) and Senate
Bill 35 (CA
Government Code
Section 65913.4)
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director.
Council Members Frutos, Schultz, and Springer, Vice-Mayor Anthony, and Mayor Talamantes.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Mullins.
Mayor Talamantes indicated there would be one period of Public Comment on the Public Hearing Item only a t this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in Public Comment may call in at (818) 238-3335.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT :
Council Members responded to Public Comment.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Consideration of the Community Development Director’s Determination and Approval of Ministerial Design Review for a Multifamily Residential Project at 921 -1001 W. Riverside Drive, Pursuant to B urbank Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 1 (Zoning), Division 12 (Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process) and Senate Bill 35 (CA Government Code Section 65913.4)
City Clerk Mullins affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication and noted that one hundred and eleven (111) pieces of correspondence had been received. The City Council acknowledged meetings with the developer and/or members of the public but there were no Con flict of Interest disclosures reported.
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2 Staff Report
Public Hearing
Opened
Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning and Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
The Public Hearing was opened 5:40 p.m.
Matthew Waken, Managing Member, Pickwick Investment, LLC (Applicant and Owners of the Property) , and Scott Birkey, Applicant’s Legal Representative and Partner at Cox, Castle, and Nicholson, LLP, presented the Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Calling in to comment were: Kathryn Wanner, Gail Just, Brad Roth, James Keen, Toni Osseck, Noreen Reardon, Richard Bertain, Lesli Banuelos, Sabrina Silver, Mike Scandiffio, Sheila Harmer, Frank Gangi, Sam Kirkeby, Laura Larocca, Roy Simison, Elan Ruskin, Alisa Cunningham, Sarah Sommerfield, Cass Lyons, Herbert Khare , Sandy Hubbard, Rebecca Themelis, Robyn Hawkes, Blanca Guzman, Ron Stavert, S ilvia Mancini, Lois Westphal, Lisa Dyson, Emily Gabel - Luddy, Alyssa Feller, Liz Frank, CJ Bailey, Lauren Ewing, Kathy Ewing, Paul Herman, Lisa Blair, Cecilia Wagers, Emil Herich, Evan Mann, and Simon Hammel.
Representatives Waken and Birkey provided a Rebuttal Presentation.
At 8:39 p.m., Mayor Talamantes called for a brief recess.
At 8:49 p.m., Mayor Talamantes reconvened the meeting.
There being no further questions the Public Hearing was closed at 9:12 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Springer , seconded by Vice-Mayor Anthony, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK DENYING PROJECT NO. 22 -0000972, LOCATED AT
921-1001 W. RIVERSIDE DRIVE without prejudice
Find that the proposed Project is not eligible based upon the following findings:
1. Land Use designation
2. Density is inconsistent with the City of Burbank General Plan
3. Street widening is inconsistent with the City of Burbank General Plan
4. Complete street is ignored
5. The Zone is not a Residential Zone
6. The General Plan Land Use Designation is a not a Land Use Designation
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3 Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was a djourned at 9:55 p.m., to Tuesday, April 26, 2022 , for a Regular Meeting through an online meeting process.
_s/Zizette Mullins____________________________
Zizette Mullins, MMC
City Clerk
_s/Jess A. Talamantes_________________
Jess A. Talamantes
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: April 26, 2022