By Mary O’KEEFE

CVW was contacted by local residents concerned about Hill Restaurant in the 3300 block of North Verdugo Road and their recent request of an “administrative use permit to allow the on-site sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages.”

As pointed out by Bradley Calvert, director of Community Development for the City of Glendale, the restaurant is within its right to apply for the permit.

This does not appear to be in dispute by residents; however, some are cautious because of past issues with the permits. It appears at the foundation of the concern is parking.

A neighbor, who wishes not to give his/her name due to a concern about retaliation, stated that during a previous event at the restaurant the business had a valet service parking cars. (There is limited parking in the lot in front of the restaurant.) The vehicles arriving for the event were parked on nearby residential streets, where parking is already limited.

“I, and other people who live nearby, called and emailed the City to inform them of the … activity,” the resident said.

The resident said it took many emails and neighbors to contact the City before any action was taken.

Calvert confirmed that he has received about 20 comments concerning the application; however, as of last week the permit was still under review.