# Burbank Planning Commission Meeting - October 12, 2026

The October 12, 2026, Burbank Planning Commission meeting considered a proposed 420-room dual-brand hotel expansion at 2500 North Hollywood Way. The applicant requested a site-specific planned development zone, a 10-year development agreement, and development review for the project, alongside certification of its environmental impact report (EIR). Staff recommended forwarding the project to the City Council for approval, including the EIR, mitigation program, and a statement of overriding considerations for significant and unavoidable impacts. Staff described approximately $1.1 million in community benefits, including funding for fire and police equipment, traffic calming and neighborhood protection, Burbank bus operations, and Metrolink station maintenance. The applicant cited an investment exceeding $200 million, approximately $2.6 million in first-year transient occupancy tax at full occupancy, and 85 projected full-time jobs. No procurement contract award or purchasing decision was identified.

Public commenters raised concerns about the absence of housing, greenhouse-gas emissions, transportation impacts, and the EIR’s analysis of alternatives; supporters cited jobs, tourism, and local economic benefits. After discussion, the commission’s vice chair moved to recommend City Council approval, with changes to conditions 16 and 24—including increasing the project’s renewable-energy percentage from 10% to 11%—and allowing editorial clarifications by the City Attorney. The motion was seconded, but the transcript does not include the vote or its result.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Burbank Planning Commission Meeting - October 12, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qomXboXCvM) - TheBurbankChannel