Burbank
From the meeting · Planning Commission, · 0:41
Should the hotel expansion include homes?
During general public comment, before the hearing on a proposed hotel-only expansion at the Marriott site, a resident asks the commission to request a version that includes housing.
a member of the public
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a member of the public There's a chance to build housing near jobs in transit.
a member of the public The proposed zoning allows multi family housing, including housing combined with other uses.
a member of the public We should take that opportunity seriously before committing this fight to another hotel only project.
a member of the public Burbank has already considered developments that combine hotels and housing.
a member of the public The Front Street project was approved with five seventy three apartments and three zero seven hotel rooms.
a member of the public There's no reason to dismiss the idea of combining these uses here without a thorough analysis.
a member of the public The planning commission can ask for a better proposal before making its recommendation to the city council.
a member of the public Please ask staff and the developer to return with an alternative that includes housing and stronger environmental protections.