Planning Board Minutes
March 14th, 2022
CALL TO ORDER 6:01 p.m.
INVOCATION Mr. Atteukenian led the invocation.
FLAG SALUTE Mr. Rizzotti led the flag salute.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HEARINGS
1. Project No.20-
0002167 |
Housing
Element,
Safety
Element and
Environmental
Justice
General Plan
Update | Note
and File
None.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Receive public comment for the Draft Environment Impact Report (DEIR) for the 2021 -2029 Housing Element, Safety Element, and Environmental Justice General Plan updates. The public hearing is being held during the 65 -day review period that started on January 26, 2022, and will end on March 31, 2022. No decisions will be made by the Planning Board at this meeting, only public comments will be received.
ROLL CALL
Present- - - - Planning Board Members: Vice Chair, Christopher Rizzotti and Board Member s, Apraham Atteukenian , Tammy Heiner and Robert Monaco
Absent- - - - Board Member Matt Gamboa
Also Present- Deputy City Attorney, Iain MacMillan Assistant Community Development Director, Fred Ramirez ; Deputy City Planner, Scott Plambaeck ; Associate Planner, Shipra Rajesh ,
Administrative Officer, Karen Pan and Planning Clerk, Natalie Amela.
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Meeting Disclosures:
Mr. Rizzotti informed the Board that he received several inquiries from residents on item number one. He informed them to view the Planning Board meeting.
Notices Given:
Mr. Ramirez confirmed that the notices as required by law have been given.
Staff Report:
Shipra Rajesh presented this item to the Board.
At the end of the presentation Mr. Ramirez indicated that item no. 1 will be heard again during the next Planning Board hearing on 28 th March, 2022, to provide the public a second opportunity to comment on the DEIR as the link for the DEIR in the staff report was not active.
Applicant Presentation:
None.
Public Comment:
Sean Mann, Michael Macaren and Jared Langford expressed the following: the proposed project should include labor standards and policies in the 2021-2029 Housing Element that encourages hiring of local workforce with competitive pay and benefits to support local construction workforce and reduce the environmental impact of the construction work associate d with the implementation of the Housing Element.
Response to Public Comment:
None.
Applicant Response to Public Comment:
None.
Board Q&A:
None.
Deliberation:
Mr. Rizzotti inquired about recommendations contained in the safety element, environmental justice policies, determination of City’s RHNA number including the factors that were used to calculate the RHNA number , and determination of the 15% housing buffer .
Additionally, Mr. Rizzotti inquired about the following potential impacts: traffic count and impact on intersections, the City’s electrical grid, the effects of SB9 & SB10, water usage, sewer ATTACHMENT 5-2
2. Project No.
22-0000935 |
Greenhouse
Gas
Reduction
Plan Update |
Resolution
capacity, impacts due to BRT induced population growth, and affordability of ADU units.
Mr. Monaco inquired about the potential impact of housing increase on infrastructure including traffic, water, and electricity, as well as provision of commercial and retail facilities to support the projected increase in housing within the City
Ms. Heiner made a motion to note and file this report. Seconded by Mr. Atteukenian, carried by a vote 4-0. Motion passes.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A City Initiated update to the City’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (GGRP).
Meeting Disclosures:
None.
Notices Given:
Mr. Ramirez confirmed that the notices as required by law have been given.
Staff Report:
Karen Pan presented this item to the Board.
Applicant Presentation:
None.
Public Comment:
Michael Macaren and Jared Langford expressed the following: the proposed project should include information about a local hire and a skilled and trained workforce to reduce the amount of emissions impacting the City.
Response to Public Comment:
None.
Applicant Response to Public Comment:
None.
Board Q&A:
Mr. Monaco inquired about the definition of a Negative Declaration.
City consultants clarified the inquiry.
Deliberation:
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Mr. Atteukenian made a motion to approve a resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Burbank recommending the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration and approve the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Update. Seconded by Mr. Monaco, carried by a vote 4-0. Motion passes.
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS None.
REPORTS None.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Mr. Atteukenian made a motion to approve the minutes of December 13, 2021. Seconded by Ms. Heiner, carried by a vote 4-0.
ITEMS FROM THE
PLANNING BOARD
None.
CITY PLANNER
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO THE
PLANNING
BOARD MEETING
OF MARCH 28TH
2022.
None.
Respectfully Submitted,
Secretary of the Planning Board
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