Monthly Archives: January 2019

Rancho residents file appeal of Design Review Board decision on 1633 S. Victory

On Friday January 25, 2019 we filed an appeal of the Design Review Board’s January 10th decision regarding the hotel proposal at 1633 S. Victory Blvd.   It was made on behalf of residents in the Glendale/Burbank Rancho, and many neighboring … Continue reading

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Record of Decision from City of Glendale, and a dubious “sun study”

This morning City of Glendale representative, Manoosh Zakarian, emailed the Design Review Board’s Record of Decision (download .pdf here SKM_C654e19012316510).  The notice was emailed to Applicant Jayesh Kumar jayeshkumar@me.com, his architect nikhil@nklosures.com, and five neighborhood residents representing four households. The document … Continue reading

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Poll: Do you support, and are you willing to participate in, an appeal of the Design Review Board decision on Victory Hotel?

A poll asking “Do you support, and are you willing to participate in, an appeal of the Design Review Board decision on Victory Hotel?” was posted on Nextdoor.com Riverside Rancho and surrounding areas.  We are mirroring the same poll here … Continue reading

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Design Review Board votes 4-0 in favor of hotel at 1633 S. Victory with conditions

On Thursday, January 10, 2019 Glendale’s Design Review Board voted 4-0 in favor of the hotel redesign with conditions. Summarized here from condition notes read at the meeting by Jay Platt, Senior Urban Designer, those conditions are: Make sure that … Continue reading

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REMINDER: Glendale Design Review Board Meeting Tonight @ 5:00 p.m.

REMINDER: The Glendale Design Review Board Meeting is tonight, January 10, 2019 @ 5:00 p.m. in Room 105 of the Municipal Services Bldg. 633 E Broadway, next to City Hall.  Ample free parking behind, access using Wilson Ave. The Design … Continue reading

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Could 1633 S. Victory Blvd. become the Glen Capri Grand Motel?

As mentioned in previous posts, among the development team for 1633 S. Victory Blvd. is Anand (Andy) Desai, owner/operator of the Glen Capri Motel located on San Fernando Road, and of the Glen Capri Inn & Suites on Winchester Ave. … Continue reading

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Public Notice Design Review Board Meeting

Glendale’s Community Development Department has mailed out notices announcing the Design Review Board meeting to review the revised plans for the proposed hotel at 1633 S. Victory Blvd., PDR 1723012-B. The meeting will be held on January 10, 2019 at 5:00 … Continue reading

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