Attachment 1 — Burbank City Council, March 26, 2024

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CITY OF

BURBANK

GENERAL PLAN

Annual Implementation Progress Report

2023

Annual
Implementa�on
Progress
Report

2013
-
2017

Burbank, CA 91502

Prepared by:

Community Development Department

Planning Division

150
N. Third
Street

Burbank, CA 91502

Draft Presented to City Council on
March 26, 2024

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Contents
I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 3 A. BURBANK2035 GENERAL PLAN ........................................................................................................... 3 B. PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT .................................................................................. 3 II. STATUS OF BURBANK2035 GENERAL PLAN ............................................................................................ 3 A. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STATUS ........................................................................................ 3 B. MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATES ................................................................................................................. 4 C. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS ........................................................................................................... 8 D. SPECIFIC PLANS .................................................................................................................................... 8 III. CITY OF BURBANK HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ................................................ 15 A. UPDATES TO HOUSING PROGRAMS .................................................................................................. 15 IV. OTHER PLANNING ACTIVITIES............................................................................................................... 27 A. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS .................................................................................................... 27 B. OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS ................................................................................... 28 C. MOBILITY PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................... 29 D. AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT ................................................................................. 30 V. BURBANK GOALS & LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN ............................................................................. 31 A. DEVELOP A SEISMIC RETROFIT OF PRIVATELY OWNED BUILDINGS ................................................. 31 B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2022 ................................................................. 31 C. HOMELESSNESS PLAN 2022-2027 ...................................................................................................... 32 D. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ANALYSIS AND STRATEGY ........................................................................... 34 E. BURBANK FIRE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2022 ............................................................. 35 F. GOALS, POLICIES, OBJECTIVES, STANDARD OR OTHER PLAN PROPOSALS THAT NEED TO BEADDED OR WERE DELETED, AMENDED OR OTHERWISE ADJUSTED ................................................................. 36

VI. COVID-19 RESPONSE
A. ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………34

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I. INTRODUCTION
A. BURBANK2035 GENERAL PLAN
On February 19, 2013, the Burbank City Council adopted the Burbank2035 General Plan.

Subsequently, the City Council adopted the Burbank 2021-2029 Housing Element on September 27, 2022.

Burbank2035, including the Housing Element, enables the City to beter deﬁne and ul�mately achieve its physical, economic, and environmental goals. Included amongst these goals are:
allowing businesses to beter compete in the local and regional marketplace; maintaining valued community characteris�cs by ensuring responsible development and protec� ng residen�al neighborhoods; address local and regional transporta�on and environmental concerns; and building beter neighborhoods for Burbank residents to live, work, and play.

The goals and policies within Burbank2035, aﬀect a wide range of issues including housing, traﬃc circula�on and mobility, parks and recrea�on, resource conserva�on, and public safety.

Burbank2035 an�cipates and plans for change occurring in the community and should be con�nually revised to be meaningful and relevant base d on the current state of the community, with an eye toward the future. Burbank has experienced growth since the adop�on of the General Plan in the past nine years.

B. PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
California Government Code Sec�on 65400 mandates that ci�es submit an annual report on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementa�on to their legisla�ve bodies, the Governor’s Oﬃce of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Developmen t (HCD) each year . Burbank’ s Annual Pr ogress R eport is based on OPR and HCD guidance documents that are intended to assist local governments with the development of the General Plan Annual Progress Report. The Annual Progress Report is a tool used by the State to help monitor the success of implemen�ng the General Plan and determine if changes to the plan or its implementa�on programs are necessary to comply with State law.

This General Plan Annual Progress Report provides status updates for the repo r�ng period of calendar year 202 3. The California Government Code Sec�on 65400 also mandates ci�es to prepare an annual Housing Element Annual Progress Report that includes ci�es’ progress in implemen�ng the adopted Housing Element and in mee�ng the City’s Regional Housing Needs Alloca�on (RHNA). Both the General Plan Annual Progress Report and Housing Element Annual Progress Report will be presented to City Council on March 26, 2024.

II. STATUS OF BURBANK2035 GENERAL PLAN
A. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
In 2023 the City achieved a number of measures established in the Land Use, Open Space, Safety, Plan Realiza�on, and Mobility Elements contained in the Burbank2035 General Plan. Below is a 4 ATTACHMENT 1 - 4
summary of notable projects in each element. More details about each project are listed in Sec�ons II though IV of this report.
• Land Use Element
o Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards Updates
o Drive-Through Development Standards Updates
o Adoption of Objective Development Standards for Mixed-Use and Residential-Only Projects in Nonresidential Zones
• Mobility Element
o Complete Streets Objective Development Standards
• Open Space and Conservation Element
o Citywide Parks Master Plan
In 2023, the City con�nued to make progress toward the Land Use Goals by adop�ng an update to the City’s Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Dwelling Units in all single -family and mul� - family residen�al zones and on any lots with proposed or exis�ng single -family or mul�family uses. The most ambi�ous goals are listed in the Housing Element, par�cularly in mee�ng its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) alloca�on. The City has been ac�vely working to align exis�ng policy documents , such as Aﬀordable Housing Strategy Plan adopted in 2017 , to develop a strategy to increase the availability of housing and housing aﬀordable to all segments of the community that live or work in Burbank with current goals to facilitate the crea�on and availability of housing aﬀordable to Burbank households at all income levels.

Atachment 2 to this report includes a table summary of the completed goals, policies, and implementa�on measures to date on the Burbank2035’s Plan Realiza�on chapter.

B. MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATES

1. Upda�ng Development Standards in R -1 and R -1-H Single Family Residen�al Zones (Ordinance No. 22-3, 970)
On March 15, 2022, the City Council adopted an ordinance to amend the Burbank Municipal Code, by upda�ng standards and deﬁni�ons pertaining to single -family residen�al zones and con�nua�on of nonconforming structures. Speciﬁcally, the ordinance exte nded design related objec�ve standards to all addi�ons, remodels, and construc�on of single -family dwellings, eliminated the single -family development permit discre�onary review process, and removed inconsistencies from exis�ng regula�ons related to R-1 and R -1-H zones. The updated single - family residen�al regula�ons have implemented objec�ve design and development standards increasing the clarity and understanding of the code. In addi�on, the updated single -family regula�ons have enabled streaml ining of planning review process for single -family residen�al development by reducing the planning review �me to between 4.2 and 6.7 months as well as by facilita�ng consistent applica�on of the regula�ons. Furthermore, the updated single -family residen�al regula�ons have provided a way to achieve neighborhood compa�bility while 5 ATTACHMENT 1 - 5
streamlining the planning review process by reducing the panning review and approval �me by up 71%.

Department: Community Development, Planning Division
General Plan Goal: Land Use Element Goal No. 3: Community Design and Character; General Plan Policy: Land Use Policy 3.3 Maintain a healthy balance between Burbank’s urban setting and its suburban roots by avoiding urban-scale residential densities and intensities in appropriate locations and recognizing advantages of denser development at appropriate locations.

2. Adop�on of a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) to address the regula�ons for new and replacement restaurants with drive-throughs, and the Conversion of Businesses with Drive -Throughs into Drive-Through Restaurants Citywide (Ordinance No. 22-3, 979)

On October 17, 2023, City Council adopted a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) which amended the City’s Zoning Ordinance related to the conversion of exis�ng businesses with drive -through and new and exis�ng drive-through restaurants. The ZTA primarily prohibits drive-through restaurants that are residen�ally adjacent. New drive -through facili�es or exis�ng drive -through facili� es proposing altera�ons now require the approval of a Condi�onal Use Permit. The City ini�ally recognized that there may be a correla�on between the shutdown of indoor dining during the COVID pandemic and the increase in the use of drive -throughs. The increase in the use of drive- throughs may lead to increased vehicular traﬃc, blocked driveways, trash, and unruly or disrespec�ul patrons. On October 4, 2022, City Council adopted an urgency ordinance establishing a moratorium on new and replacement re staurants with drive -throughs and a conversion of businesses with drive -throughs into drive -through restaurants citywide. The moratorium allowed City staﬀ to review exis�ng drive-through standards in the City’s Zoning Code as well as development standards for other jurisdic�ons.

Department: Community Development, Planning Division

General Plan Goal: Land Use Element Goal No. 1: Quality of Life

General Plan Policy: Land Use Policy 1.3 Maintain and protect Burbank’s residential neighborhoods by avoiding encroachment of incompatible land uses and public facilities.
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3. Urgency Ordinance Establishing Development Standards for Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regula�ons Consistent with AB 2221 and SB 897 (Ordinance No. 22-3, 987)

On December 8, 2023, the City Council adopted an ordinance to amend Burbank Municipal Code, by modifying design and development standards regula�ng Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in the City’s single-family and mul�ple family residen�al zones, and on any lots with proposed or exis�ng single -family and mul�family residen�al uses in compliance with changes made to state law under S enate Bill 897 and Assembly Bill 2221. This Ordinance followed a series of urgency ordinances intended to implement temporary regula�ons and protec�ons related to Accessory Dwelling Units. The ini�al urgency ordinance was adopted on December 13, 2022, establishing interim modiﬁca�ons to ADU and JADU development standards to ensure consistency with changes to Government Code Sec�ons 65852.2 and 65852.22 brought about by SB 897 and AB 2221 (ADU Laws). Pursuant to the ADU Laws, all ci�es were required to make modiﬁca�ons to local ADU and JADU development standards and controls to be consistent with state law by January 1, 2023 that included, but were not limited to: increasing the maximum height limit from 17 feet to 18 feet (or in certain instance s, to 20 feet) for certain ADUs that are either located within a half-mile of a high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop, removing front yard setback requirements where construc�on of certain ADUs would otherwise be infeasible, and requiring that local ordinances only impose objec�ve standards on ADUs.

Pursuant to Government Code Sec�on 65858 and BMC Sec�on 10- 1-1996, Ordinance No. 22 -3, 987 was extended for a period of ten (10) months and ﬁ�een (15) days from January 27, 2023, through December 12, 2023. The adopted Urgency Ordinance temporarily reconciled inconsistencies between the City’s local ADU/JADU development standards, and the amended State ADU/JADU Law.

Department:

Community Development, Planning Division
General Plan Goal:

Land Use Element Goal No. 8 Low Density Residen�al;
Housing Element Goal No. 2 Adequate Housing Sites
General Plan Policy: Land Use Policy 8.5 Ensure that second dwelling units, child day- care facilities, and group living facilities are allowed, as required by and consistent with state and federal laws. Housing Policy 2.2 and

2.5 Update land use regulations that facilitate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in all residential districts as a means of creating new opportunities for appropriated-scaled and aﬀordable units throughout the
community.

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4. Adop�on of an Ordinance Amending Title 7 (Public Ways and Property), Chapter 4 (Tr ees and V e g e t a � o n ) o f t h e B u r b a n k M u n i c i p a l C o d e t o P r o t e c t T r e e s i n P u b l i c R i g h t o f W a y s D u r i n g Construc�on Ac�vi�es
On February 28, 2023, the City Council adopted an ordinance amening Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Burbank Municipal Code to amend the publ ic tree regula�ons to protect trees in the public right of ways during construc�on ac�vi�es . The regula�ons establish deﬁni�ons, review authority responsibili�es, and discuss general removal of public trees, removal of public trees for the purpose of construc�on, prohibited ac�ons, tree protec�on, and coopera�on between City departments and agencies. However, Title 7, Chapter 4 of the BMC was last updated in 1987 and lacks speciﬁcity and objec�ve standards that are easily understood, including how to address tree protec�on and removal during construc�on, establishing what ac�ons are considered unlawful, and the review authori�es and responsibili�es of various City departments. This lack of speciﬁcity and objec�ve standards caused confusion for both the public and staﬀ. The adop�on and implementa�on of the ordinance provides
clarity to the public and staﬀ who review and approve public tree removal applica�ons by ins�tu�ng objec�ve standards and establishing formal review procedures, thereby reducing confusion for the public and staﬀ and further the ability of the City to uphold its commitment to preserving and protec�ng a healthy, diverse, and resilient public tree canopy.

Department:

Community Development, Planning Division
General Plan Goal:

Land Use Element Goal No. 4 Public Spaces and Complete Street General Plan Policy: Land Use Policy 4.3 Use Street trees, landscaping, street furniture, public art and other aesthe�c elements to enhance the appearance and iden�ty of neighborhoods and public spaces and Policy 4.5 Require that pedestrian-oriented areas include ameni�es such as sidewalks of adequate w idth, benches, street trees and landscaping, decora�ve paving, public art, kiosks, and restrooms.

5. Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Zoning Regulations to Establish Objective Design and Development Standards for Mixed-Use and Residential Projects in Nonresidential Zones On June 6, 2023, the City Council adopted an ordinance amending the City’s zoning regulations to establish objective design and development standards for mixed -use and residential-only projects in nonresidential zones. The ordinance was in response to Assembly Bill 2011 (AB 2011) which makes certain multifamily housing development projects subject to streamlined, ministerial review on sites within a zone where office, retail or parking is the principally permitted use an d for mixed -income housing along commercial corridors, where the projects meet specified affordability, labor, and environmental requirements. Although AB 2011 allows for jurisdictions to review these projects, the 8 ATTACHMENT 1 - 8
review is limited to verification of compliance with objective design and development standards within the prescribed timeframe. In response, the City adopted an ordinance to establish related objective design and development standards for mixed-use and residential-only multifamily projects in n onresidential zones to account for the continually expanding site eligibility for streamlined ministerial reviews.

Department:

Community Development, Planning Division
General Plan Goals:

Land Use Element Goal No. 1 Quality of life, Goal No. 3 Community Design and Character, Goal No. 4 Public Spaces and Complete Streets, Goal No. 5 Housing, Goal No. 9 Medium and High -Density Land Uses, Goal No. 10 Corridor Commercial Land Use; Mobility Element Goal No. 1 Balance, Goal No. 2 Sustainability, Goal No. 3 Complete Streets, Goal No. 5 Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility, and Goal No. 9 Safety, Accessibility, Equity

6. Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend the Streamlined Ministerial Review and Public Oversight Process for Development Projects Submitted Under the Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process Pursuant to State Law, including Government Code Sections 65913.4 (SB 35) and 65912.100 (AB 2011)
On June 6, 2023, the City Council adopted an ordinance to update the City’s streamlined, ministerial review process for S enate Bill (SB) 35 applications to allow planning staff review of site eligibility on receipt of a NOI (Notice of Intent) to submit an SB 35 application, while maintaining the City Council review for final approval of SB 35 applications, pursuant to compliance with all objective development standards. Additionally, the ordinance updated the Burbank Municipal Code process fora streamlined, ministerial review process to include AB 2011 applications submitted pursuant to Government Code Section 65912.100. AB 2011 allows streamlined, ministerial review process for housing projects in commercial zones and corridors that meet certain objective standards and a ffordability and site criteria to the SB 35 streamlined ministerial review process.

C. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
Staﬀ did not complete any changes to the Burbank2035 General Plan in the last year. General Plan Amendments related to the Speciﬁc Plan eﬀorts, discussed in Sec�on D. are currently in progress.

D. SPECIFIC PLANS

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1. Golden State Speciﬁc Plan – In Progress

The Burbank2035 General Plan Realiza�on Land Use Program LU-3 calls for the City to prepare a speciﬁc plan for the Golden State Area 1 to provide a comprehensive framework for future development and mobility improvements consistent with Goal 12 of the Land Use Element, and other exis�ng planning documents ( e.g., Housing Element, Burbank2035 Mobility Element, Complete our Streets Plan, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan), which create a sense of place, foster neighborhood iden�ty, and address issues that are speciﬁc to the area. In 2016, the City Counc il directed staﬀ to begin implemen�ng this program by developing the Golden State Speciﬁc Plan (Speciﬁc Plan).

The approximately 640-acre Golden State Area (Speciﬁc Plan Area) is located south and east of the Hollywood-Burbank Airport and is generally bounded by Cohasset Street and Interstate 5 to the north; Buena Vista Street to the east; Vanowen Street and Paciﬁc Avenue to the South; and the Hollywood-Burbank Airport and the City boundary with Los Angeles to the west. It includes land zoned for in dustrial, commercial, and residen�al uses and two exis�ng Metrolink sta�ons, the Hollywood-Burbank Airport, and a poten�al High Speed Rail sta�on within the Speciﬁc Plan Area. Home t o Lockheed fr om the 1940s to the 1990s, the Speciﬁc Plan Area has tradi�onally been seen as one of the City’s industrial hubs and a major employment center. With Lockheed’s departure in the 1990s, there was a slowdown in ac�vity within the area. More recently, this area experienced a resurgence through recent developmen t p r o j e c t s a n d e v o l u � o n i n t o a m a j o r employment and transit hub that includes an eclec�c mix of commercial, oﬃce, media, hospitality, industrial, and technology businesses, as well as residen�al developments.

As part of the Speciﬁc Plan development , staﬀ has been analyzing land use, infrastructure, transporta�on, pedestrian, and bicycle ameni�es, as well as opportuni�es for new housing that is aﬀordable for all income levels, including the City’s workforce and other in-ﬁll development in proximity to major employment and transit centers. Staﬀ is also analyzing vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian connec�vity within the Speciﬁc Plan Area (e.g., neighborhood services, airport, transit, employers, lodging) by conﬁrming consistency with the Burbank 2035 General Plan Mobility Element, Bicycle Master Plan, and Complete Our Streets Plan, and studying ways to take advantage of economic development opportuni�es and job crea�on around the sta�ons. In conjunc�on with the Speciﬁc Plan, a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is being dra�ed that provides a comprehensive analysis of the Speciﬁc Plan's poten�al environmental impacts.

Speciﬁc Plan development began in the Fall of 2016. The current goal is to present a complete policy recommenda�on to City Council in the Fall of 2024. The Community Development Department has divided the formula�on of the Speciﬁc Plan into the following ﬁve phases:

1 The name Golden State was the name of the former Redevelopment Project Area taken from the name of Interstate 5; “Golden State Freeway”.
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• Phase 1 – Discovery (Completed)
• Phase 2 – Visioning (Completed)
• Phase 3 – Alterna�ves Development & Plan Prepara�on (Present) • Phase 4 – Public Review (Spring 2024)
• Phase 5 – Adop�on and Implementa�on (Fall of 2024)

Community par�cipa�on throughout every phase of the Speciﬁc Plan’s development has been iden�ﬁed as a priority to facilitate a shared community vision that preserves local control in the land development process. City staﬀ and the consultant team con�nue to work on comple�ng a dra� of the Speciﬁc Plan and Program EIR with an an�cipated release of both for public review in late Spring 2024. Staﬀ an�cipates both the Speciﬁc Plan and Program EIR will be brought to City Council for review and considera�on of approval in Fall of 2024.

Department: Community Development, Planning

General Plan Goal: Land Use Element
Goal Nos. 1-7. Quality of Life; Sustainability; Community Design and Character; Public Spaces and Complete Streets; Housing; Economic Vitality and Diversity; and Community Participation Goal No. 12. Golden State Commercial/Industrial Land Use

General Plan Policy: Policy No. 12.1 . Direct heavy industrial uses and other uses with potential adverse eﬀects to locate in appropriate areas away from residential areas and other sensitive uses.

2. Downtown Burbank Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Speciﬁc Plan (Consolida�on of the Burbank Center Plan and North San Fernando Boulevard Master Plan) - In Progress

T h e B u r b a n k C e n t e r P l a n ( B C P ) w a s a d o p t e d i n 1 9 9 7 a s a n e c o n o m i c r e v i t a l i z a � o n p l a n f o r Downtown Burbank and surrounding areas. Since its adop�on in 1997, much of the development in Downtown has changed. The City’s General Plan Realiza�on Land Use Program LU-3 encourages the City to “review the three exis�ng speciﬁc plans through a public process to determine whether the vision, goals, and policies established by the plans remain applicable and appropriate. Revise the plans as necessary to ensure that they reﬂect current desires for each of the three areas.”

To implement this General Plan program, staﬀ applied for and was awarded $310,000 in funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) under the SB2 Planning Grant Program and $410,000 from Los Angeles Country Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) under the TOD Planning Grant Program. Collec�vely, these grant funds will facilitate a new Downtown Burbank TOD Speciﬁc Plan that proposes to incorporate an update to the 1997 Burbank Center Speciﬁc Plan, 2012 North San Fernando Boulevard Master Plan, and surrounding 11 ATTACHMENT 1 - 11
areas of both plans into one comprehensive planning document. As part of the project, the new speciﬁc plan will include an update to the General Plan elements and undertake the appropriate environmental assessment pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The approximately 965 -acre Speciﬁc Plan area encompasses two adopted planning areas (the Burbank Center Plan and the North San Fernando Boulevard Master Plan), which includes Downtown Burbank and the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Sta�on. The Speciﬁc Plan’s development will include analysis of exis�n g and proposed land uses, infrastructure, transporta�on, pedestrian and bicycle ameni�es, opportuni�es for new housing and other in-ﬁll development opportuni�es. The Speciﬁc Plan will also analyze vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian access to the Downto wn Burbank Metrolink Sta�on and study ways to take advantage of economic development opportuni�es and job crea�on around the sta�on.

The approximately 965-acre Speciﬁc Plan area is in the central southeastern por�on of the City and is generally bounded by Lake Street, Victory Boulevard, and Mariposa Street to the west; San Fernando Boulevard and Andover Drive to the north; Glenoaks Boulevard and Fi�h Street to the east; and Tujunga Avenue and the City boundary with Glendale to the south. It encompasses two adopted planning areas (the Burbank Center Plan and the North San Fernando Boulevard Master Plan), Downtown Burbank, and the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Sta�on (Exhibit A). The Speciﬁc Plan is analyzing land use, infrastructure, transporta� on, pedestrian and bicycle ameni�es, and opportuni�es for new housing that is aﬀordable for all income levels including our workforce and other in -ﬁll development. The Speciﬁc Plan will also analyze vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian access to the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Sta�on consistent with the City’s Complete Our Streets Plan and study ways to take advantage of economic development opportuni�es and job crea�on around the sta�on.

Work on the Speciﬁc Plan commenced in May 2020 and the current goal is to present a complete policy recommenda�on to the City Council by January 2025 . The Community Development Department has divided the formula�on of the Speciﬁc Plan into the following ﬁve (5) phases:

o Phase 1 – Discovery (May 2020 – November 2020)
o Phase 2 – Visioning (December 2020 – May 2021)
o Phase 3 – Alterna�ves/Plan Prepara�on (May 2021 – Present) o Phase 4 – Public Review (June - October 2024)
o Phase 5 – Adop�on and Implementa�on (October 2024 – January 2025)

Community par�cipa�on throughout every phase of the Speciﬁc Plan’s development has been iden�ﬁed as a priority to facilitate a shared community vision. Consistent with Council goals of facilita�ng greater community engagement, the City has undertaken mul�ple community workshops, online surveys, stakeholder interviews, a technical working group, and engagement of the various Burbank Boards, Commissions, and Commitees. Below is a summary of work completed in Phases 1 through 3.
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Phase 1 – Discovery
This phase has been completed. During the Discovery stage, a review of all exis�ng documents and analysis of the Speciﬁc Plan area were undertaken to gain a thorough understanding of the Project’s opportuni�es and constraints; the City’s needs and expecta�ons; and iden�ﬁca�on of the preliminary plan goals and objec�ves, including the forma�on of a dra� visio n and guiding principles.

This phase ended with presenta�ons to the City’s Inter Departmental Review Commitee (IDRC) on September 24, 2020 and October 5, 2020; City Council on October 27, 2020; and concluded with a Virtual Community Workshop on November 19, 2020, wherein staﬀ presented an overview of this phase of the project and a dra� of the Project Vision and Guiding Principles. These Project components were well received and conﬁrmed allowing staﬀ and the Consultant team the ability to move to the next project phase. The Project Vision and Guiding Principles are provided in Exhibit B.

Phase 2 – Visioning
This phase has been completed. Working oﬀ the conﬁrmed Project Vision and Guiding Principles, staﬀ and the Consultant team developed both the Plan Framework that was used to describe the individual transforma�ons that will be implemented by the Speciﬁc Plan to create a Downtown with diverse neighborhoods, districts, and corridors; a well-connected Downtown, north to south and east to wes t; a street network accessible to all; a public realm of streets and parks; and parking for a mixed -use downtown. Furthermore, considera�on of key projects an�cipated within each neighborhood, district, and corridor were also shared.

This phase wrapped-up with presenta�ons to the IDRC on January 14, 2021; a Virtual Community Workshop on January 21, 2021, and various Burbank Boards, Commissions, and Commitees between March 2021 and May 2021. These Project components were well received and conﬁrmed allowing staﬀ and the Consultant team the ability to move to the next project phase.

Phase 3 – Alterna�ves/Plan Prepara�on
The Speciﬁc Plan project is currently in Phase 3, which includes the development of Land Use Alterna�ves, Development Poten� al, and work on dra�s of the Speciﬁc Plan and associated Program EIR. Ini�al presenta�ons on the Plan Strategy and Development Poten�al were made to the Planning Commission on May 10, 2021, and to the City Council on May 18, 2021 – a�er which a No�ce of Prepara�on (NOP) for the Program EIR was released for a 30- day public review and comment period star�ng on May 18, 2021 and ending on June 19, 2021. A third Virtual Community Workshop and EIR Scoping mee�ng was held on May 26, 2021. The Developmen t Strategy and Development Poten�al were well received, and staﬀ and the Consultant Team moved forward on the prepara�on of the dra� Speciﬁc Plan and EIR.

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One major project envisioned, and currently being planned, is the expansion of the Civic Cente r to include a new central library, addi�onal city oﬃce space, publicly accessible open spaces, and open City-owned proper�es to allow for the development of new housing units and commercial uses. The Civic Center proper�es have also been iden�ﬁed i n the Housing Element as Housing Opportunity Sites. An interdepartmental staﬀ team has been working with a consultant to analyze the poten�al of a public -private partnership (P3) delivery model to carry out the Civic Center Project. Both project teams h ave been working together since March 2021 to ensure strategic alignment between the Speciﬁc Plan and the Civic Center Project.

Based on stakeholder mee�ngs held in Summer 2021 as well as feedback received from various City departments, adjustments were made to the Development Poten�al with regards to the total number of an�cipated residen�al units and commercial/industrial ﬂoor area ra�o (FAR). A second NOP was prepared to reﬂect these changes to development poten�al and was released for public review star�ng on September 21, 2021 and ending on October 22, 2021. A Virtual Community EIR Scoping Mee�ng was held on October 21, 2021, which also included a Project update.

Since October 2021, staﬀ and the Consultant team have been working on developing a dra� of the Speciﬁc Plan and EIR that is responsive to community input, while also ensuring compliance with the state’s most current housing and land use regula�ons. Furthermore, staﬀ has con�nued to engage in discussions with the public including key stakeholders (which for the purposes of the Downtown Burbank TOD Speciﬁc Plan are major property owners, signiﬁcant b usinesses, and developers who have expressed interest in developing within the proposed Speciﬁc Plan) and City staﬀ to complete this eﬀort.

As part of this ongoing eﬀort, major changes have been made to the Development Strategy including addi�onal changes to the Land Use Designa�ons in the Burbank2035 General Plan, an increase in the number of units and commercial/industrial FAR proposed as the development poten�al for the Speciﬁc Plan consistent with the envisioned development poten�al in the General Plan’s 2021-2029 Housing Element, and establishment of a revised Project Descrip�on and Project Alterna�ves. A third NOP was prepared to reﬂect these changes to development poten�al and was released for public review star�ng on November 16, 2023 and ending on December 15, 2023. A Virtual Community EIR Scoping Mee�ng was held on November 30, 2023, which also included a Project update.

Staﬀ and the Consultant team will con�nue to work on the comple�on of a dra� of the Speciﬁc Plan and Pro gram EIR with an�cipated release of both for public review by Summer 2024.

Addi�onal Community Workshops, presenta�ons to the various Burbank Boards, Commissions, and Commitees, and key stakeholder mee�ngs will be held leading up to the release of the dra� documents and during the review of the documents. Staﬀ an�cipates both the Speciﬁc Plan and E I R w i l l b e b r o u g h t t o t h e City Council for review and considera�on of approval between by January 2025.

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Department: Community Development, Planning Division General Plan Goal: Land Use Element Goals No. 1-7. Quality of Life; Sustainability; Community Design and Character; Public Spaces and Complete Streets; Housing; Economic Vitality and Diversity; Community Participation
General Plan Policy: Policy No. 1.1 Accommodate a mix of residential and nonresidential land uses in appropriate locations that support the diverse needs of Burbank residents, businesses, and visitors. Provide opportunities for living, commerce, employment, recreation, educati on, culture, entertainment, civic engagement, and socializing.

Pending. Anticipating Adoption Date: January 2025

3. Media District Speciﬁc Plan Update - In Progress

The Media District Speciﬁc Plan area is roughly bounded by Clybourne Avenue, Keystone Street, Oak Street, and the Los Angeles River. The MDSP area is located on the southwestern edge of the City of Burbank. The 0.85 -square mile area is a major employment center, with approximately 69,000 people on average coming daily into the Media District to work. The MDSP area is home to numerous media and entertainment companies, including The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Entertainment, and the Burbank Studios a s well as a mix of commercial, oﬃce, and residen�al uses. Healthcare, recrea�on, and educa�onal facili�es can also be found within or immediately adjacent to the MDSP area.

The Media District Speciﬁc Plan (MDSP) was adopted in 1991 and regulates development in the Media District, with a strong emphasis on preserving the character of the predominantly single- family residen�al neighborhoods adjacent to the MDSP area. The MDSP achieved this by establishing appropriate land uses, minimizing develop ment-related traﬃc impacts, providing suﬃcient development opportunity for media and medical uses at strategic loca�ons within the MDSP area and ensuring adequate infrastructure to support new development. However, in the �me since, the physical, eco nomic, and regulatory context has changed signiﬁcantly and the MDSP is being updated and reﬁned to respond eﬀec�vely to these changes, maintain or strengthen the exis�ng neighborhood protec�ons and to facilitate the development of residen�al units that can make best use of, and coordina�on with, the rich exis�ng and future transporta�on resources that serve the MDSP

The MDSP Update kicked oﬀ in April 2022 with the goal to present a complete policy recommenda�on to the City Council in the Summer of 2023. As part of the overall outreach eﬀorts staﬀ also met with key property and business owners, residents, and developers who have 15 ATTACHMENT 1 - 15
expressed interest in developing within the proposed Media District. These eﬀorts included one - on-one mee�ngs with interested residents or property owners, neighborhood group walkabouts, and ongoing correspondence with other interested members of the public. During 2023, the project team and consultants have taken the extensive community feedback and conducted analysis, dra�ed objec�ve development standards, and ini�ated the Program EIR process. Dra� policy documents are an�cipated to be prepared and available for public review in Summer 2024.

Department: Community Development, Planning Division General Plan Goal: Land Use Element Goal Nos. 1-7. Quality of Life; Sustainability; Community Design and Character; Public Spaces and Complete Streets; Housing; Economic Vitality and Diversity; Community Participation General Plan Policy: Policy No. 1.1 Accommodate a mix of residential and non-residential land uses in appropriate locations that support the diverse needs of Burbank residents, businesses, and visitors. Provide opportunities for living, commerce, employment, recreation, education, culture, entertainment, civic engagement, and socializing.

Pending. Anticipating Adoption Date: December 2024
III. CITY OF BURBANK HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT A. UPDATES TO HOUSING PROGRAMS
The Housing Element of the Burbank2035 General Plan is required by the State to be updated by the City and cer�ﬁed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) every 8 years, pursuant to Government Code sec�on 65580. The City Council adopted the Burbank 2021-2029 Housing Element on September 27, 2022. The table below describes progress of all 27 programs including local eﬀorts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as iden�ﬁed in the City Housing Element.

Exis�ng Housing and Neighborhood Condi�ons

Name of Program

Objec�ve Timeframe Status of Program
Implementa�on
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1. Neighborhood
Revitalization/
Community
Building
Acquire and rehabilitate
24 housing units and
preserve as long-term
aﬀordable housing
Ongoing Ongoing eﬀort with the Burbank
Housing Corpora�on (BHC) as
proper�es are available.

2. Community
Preservation
Program
Acquire, rehabilitate, and
purchase aﬀordability
covenants on ten market
rate rental units within
the ﬁrst three years of
the Housing Element to
qualify for RHNA credit
By October
2024, enter
into a legally
enforceable
agreement.

Report to
HCD on the
status of
purchasing
aﬀordability
covenants no
later than
July 1, 2025,
and to the
extent an
agreement is
not in place,
amend the
Housing
Element as
necessary to
iden�fy
addi�onal
sites.
4 ADU units are being developed by
the Burbank Housing Corpora�on.

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3. Preserve &
Protect Existing
Housing &
Tenants
Adopt a City Council goal
as part of Burbank’s
Aﬀordable Housing
Strategy that
acknowledges and
disseminates the rules
and requirements of
state and federal laws to
protect exis�ng tenants
from displacement,
including the current
work of the Landlord
Tenant Commission to
educate tenants and
landlords of their rights
and responsibili�es, and
programs to assist
households at risk of
homelessness and
displacement
Adopt
Council goal
by 2023
As directed by the City Council in
2023 and again on February 13,
2024, staﬀ is developing
informa�on on landlord and tenant
protec�ons for City Council’s
review.

4. Rental Assistance
Vouchers
Maintain current levels of
Sec�on 8 funding; apply
for addi�onal funds as
available.

Ongoing Ongoing eﬀort to maintain and
expand number of vouchers.

Adequate Housing Sites

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Name of Program Objec�ve Timeframe in
Housing
Element
Status of Program Implementa�on

5. Housing
Opportunity
Sites and Rezone
Program
Provide adequate sites to
accommodate Burbank’s
RHNA alloca�on through
adop�on and update of
Speciﬁc Plans and
provide incen�ves for site
development
Adopt
Downtown
TOD and
Golden State
Speciﬁc Plans
in ﬁscal year
2022-2023,
and Media
District
Speciﬁc Plan
in 2023.

Market
opportunity
sites to the
development
community
star�ng in
2022.

Conduct a
mid-cycle
review in
2025 to
evaluate
housing
produc�on
levels in
comparison
to the RHNA,
and if falling
signiﬁcantly
short,
commit to
addi�onal
rezoning to
increase
capacity
The Downtown TOD Speciﬁc Plan,
Golden Gate Speciﬁc Plan, and
Media District Speciﬁc Plan are
currently on track for adop�on in
2024. If adopted, the Speciﬁc Plans
are projected to provide the
necessary zoning and objec�ve
development standards and
procedures in place to facilitate the
crea�on of a number of dwelling
units that exceeds the 12,000-unit
goal established by the City Council
in 2019. On June 30, 2022, the
State adopted Senate Bill (SB) 197,
which extended the rezoning
deadline to February 2025 for
Southern California Associa�on of
Governments (SCAG) jurisdic�ons
(including Burbank) that adopted a
Housing Element deemed
compliant by the State by October
15, 2022.
6a. Promote
Accessory Dwelling
Units (ADUs)
Achieve the produc�on
of an average of 200
ADUs annually, for a total
of 1,600 ADUs over the
Add ADU
Cost
Calculator to
City website
The City produced 308 ADUs in
2023, achieving the objec�ve set
out in the Housing Element
Program 6a. The City is on track to
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planning period,
including 80% in high and
highest resource
neighborhoods
in 2022. By
2023,
establish
expedited
processing
for smaller
ADUs,
reduced fees
for ADUs that
incorporate
accessibility
features, and
pre-approved
ADU plans.

Annually
monitor ADU
produc�on as
part of
Annual
Performance
Report (APR)
on the
Housing
Element.
produce 1,600 ADUs over the
planning period.

The City currently has a pre-
approved ADU program, which
includes twelve ADU models of
varying architectural styles and
sizes. This program has been
funded to evaluate possible op�ons
to have city approved plans in
addi�on to solici�ng new pre-
approved plans from the
development community to create
new opportuni�es for streamlined
ADU approvals.
6b. Track and
Monitor ADUs
Establish an ADU tracking
system to monitor
produc�on, aﬀordability
and loca�on within high
and highest resource
neighborhoods
Conduct ADU
survey and
establish
tracking
system in
2022.

Conduct
review of
produc�on
and
aﬀordability
every two
years (2023,
2025, 2027,
2029) and as
appropriate,
conduct
expanded
marke�ng
Ongoing.
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and outreach
within 6
months, or
rezoning
addi�onal
site(s) within
one year.

7. Monitoring No
Net Loss &
Development on
Sites from Prior
Planning Periods
Develop a procedure to
monitor the
development of sites in
the Housing Element
Sites Inventory and
ensure that adequate
sites are available to
meet the remaining
RHNA by income
category. Monitor
development
en�tlements on prior
Housing Element sites,
and provide by-right
development as required
under State law
Establish No
Net Loss
monitoring
procedures in
2022. Ongoing
monitoring of
en�tlements
on prior
Housing
Element sites
The City has created a
supplemental applica�on required
for any development project that
includes the demoli�on of a
housing unit. There is currently no
reduc�on in housing units
documented in 2023.

A robust program to compile and
standardize the repor�ng of
demolished units is in process as
of the wri�ng of this report. City
con�nues ongoing monitoring
eﬀort to ensure no net loss when
undertaking large planning and
rezoning eﬀorts including the
three speciﬁc plan eﬀorts
currently underway.

8. Public/ Private
Partnerships on City
Land
Partner with private
developers to provide
housing on publicly
owned land
Issue an RFP by
2023 and
select a
developer for
the Civic
Center Plan by
2024.

Incorporate a
TDR program
within the
Downtown
TOD Speciﬁc
Plan (2022).

A citywide Transfer of
Development Rights (TDR) is
projected to be completed within
2024-2025. In conjunc�on with
the construc�on of a new central
library, the city con�nues its
eﬀorts to evaluate opportuni�es
to build housing within the Civic
Center consistent with the
projected development poten�al,
as noted in the Housing Element.

TDR program implementa�on is
being considered as a land use
policy for all three speciﬁc plans
currently under development.
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Development of Aﬀordable Housing
Name of Program Objec�ve Timeframe in
Housing
Element
Status of Program
Implementa�on

9. Facilitate
Development of
Aﬀordable Housing
on Non-Vacant Site
Provide regulatory and
ﬁnancial assistance as
well as out reach to the
development
community in support
of aﬀordable and mixed
income housing on
Housing Element sites
Within one
year of
Housing
Element
Adop�on
Ongoing. Economic Development
has created ﬂyers that are sent out
to developers for sites that are
available for aﬀordable and mixed-
income housing projects.

10. Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance
Update the Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance to
enhance the program’s
eﬀec�veness in
producing aﬀordable
housing and con�nue to
provide incen�ves for
units suitable for large
families and for persons
with disabili�es
2022-2023 Ongoing; CDD is in the process of
upda�ng the City’s exis�ng
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.

Staﬀ is preparing ﬁrst for a Cost-
Beneﬁt Analysis to be completed
that would evaluate the poten�al
impacts and beneﬁts of the
implementa�on of a prevailing
wage, local hire, appren�ceship
requirement for new housing
development projects in the City
of Burbank. The
recommenda�ons for the
Inclusionary Ordinance update
will be based on an Economic
Feasibility Analysis, which, in turn,
will be informed by the Cost-
Beneﬁt Analysis.

11. Density Bonus
Ordinance
Update the Density
Bonus Ordinance to align
with State law and the
2022-2023 Ongoing; CDD is in the process of
upda�ng the City’s Density Bonus
ordinance to ensure consistency
with state law.
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updated Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance

12. Aﬀordable
Homeownership
Program
Promote ﬁrst-�me
homebuyer
opportuni�es in high
resource neighborhoods
through both regulatory
and ﬁnancial incen�ves.

Conduct aﬃrma�ve
marke�ng to promote
equal access to
homeownership
opportuni�es.
2023 The City approved the Pickwick
Project at 921 W Riverside Dr
(including 10 for sale units). The
city is also looking at 910
Mariposa. Addi�onally, the
Housing Division has exis�ng
ﬁnancial and regulatory incen�ves
that promote ﬁrst �me
homeownership opportuni�es.

Furthermore, the Housing Division
will con�nue to monitor
opportuni�es for homeownership.

13. Employer
Assisted Housing
Engage major employers
in the City to discuss and
determine feasibility of
establishing employer
assisted housing
programs
Ongoing Ongoing.

14. Development
Impact Fees for
Aﬀordable Housing
Evaluate establishing an
impact fee on non-
residen�al development
to provide an addi�onal
source of revenue for the
Housing Trust Fund
2023 The Development Impact Fee study
is complete and was adopted by
the City Council in May 2022. An
updated Development Impact Fee
ordinance was set in place for use
in star�ng in Fiscal Year 2022-2023
and the ﬁrst annual DIFs update
was presented to City Council on
December 2023. The next DIFs
update is scheduled to be in
December 2024.
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15. Sustainability
and Green Building
Design
Update the GGRP plan
and evaluate
establishment of
addi�onal sustainability
green building
development standards
for large projects

2022 Two local amendments, focused on
sustainability, were adopted as part
of the 2022 Building Code. The
amendments brought cool-roof
standards for new construc�on and
remodels up to CalGreen Tier 2
levels and electric vehicle charging
standards for new construc�on up
to CalGreen Tier 2 levels.

16. Transi�onal and
Suppor�ve Housing
Inves�gate outside
funding sources to
augment HOME funds in
support of transi�onal
and suppor�ve housing
Ongoing Ongoing. Poten�al suppor�ve
and interim housing on two sites.

Housing secured one-�me HOME
ARP funding ($1.8 mil) to develop
permanent suppor�ve housing.

The city is looking into city-owned
sites to develop permanent
housing.

Remove Constraints to Housing
Name of Program Objec�ve Timeframe Status of Program
Implementa�on

17. Objec�ve
Development
Standards
Establish objec�ve
development standards
and streamlined
processing procedures in
conjunc�on with the
new and updated
speciﬁc plans
Adopt
Downtown TOD
and Golden
State speciﬁc
plans in 2022,
and Media
District Speciﬁc
Plan in 2023
The three Speciﬁc Plans currently
in progress are being cra�ed with
careful considera�on of
development standards, with a
goal of maximum and clarity for
housing providers. Streamlined
procedures which go beyond the
City's standard processes are
being considered as part of the
Speciﬁc Plans.
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18. Updated Mul�-
Family Development
Standards
Update and simplify the
City’s mul�-family
development standards
to enhance development
feasibility
2024 The exis�ng development
standards in the City’s Mul�-
family Zones are being reviewed
for standards which are not
objec�ve. In addi�on, standards
which create a hurdle for housing
development produc�on are also
being iden�ﬁed and a
comprehensive eﬀort to update
the Mul�-family development
standards will be ini�ated toward
the end of ﬁscal year 2024-2025

19. Development
Fee Waiver
Con�nue to waive
development impact
fees on aﬀordable units
Ongoing Pursuant to the City’s Current Fee
Schedule, Development Impact
Fees (otherwise known as
Community Facili�es Fees), are
reduced for aﬀordable residen�al
units. Fee waivers on aﬀordable
units and fee deferrals on
moderate units un�l issuance of
cer�ﬁcate of occupancy are
currently only allowed as a Tier 3
request with City Council
approval. Modiﬁca�ons to the fee
waiver/deferral op�ons are being
considered as part of the
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
update (Program 10).

20. Lot
Consolida�on
Program
Conduct outreach to
property owners and
adopt Lot Consolida�on
Program
2023. Conduct a
mid-cycle
review in 2025
to evaluate the
success of the
program and
make
modiﬁca�ons as
necessary
Lot consolida�on incen�ves will
be considered as part of the
Downtown TOD Speciﬁc Plan and
Golden State Speciﬁc Plan (GSSP)
and possibly expanded to areas
outside of those speciﬁc plan if
appropriate. The following
incen�ves will incorporated in the
GSSP & Downtown TOD Speciﬁc
Plans:
• Flexible development
standards such as reduced
setbacks, increased lot
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coverage, increased
heights, reduced parking
• Streamlined permit
processing through
administrative staff
review

21. Zoning Text
Amendments for
Special Needs
Housing
Facilitate housing for
Burbank’s special needs
and extremely low
income popula�ons.

Develop 10 two plus-
bedroom units for large
families through
nonproﬁt housing
partners and BHC.

Amend the
Zoning Code by
2024
Burbank Housing Corpora�on
submited a Planning en�tlement
for 60 aﬀordable units at the
Fairview site. Through this
process, staﬀ is iden�fying
possible amendments to the BMC
that would help facilitate the
development of special needs
housing.

22. Updated Project
Appeal Procedures
Streamline the project
review and approval
process
Amend the
Municipal Code,
Update the
Project Appeals
Form, and Add
Applicable
Language to
Public No�ces
and Agendas by
2023.

Staﬀ is in the process of preparing
a ZTA to update the project appeal
procedures, with this eﬀort
an�cipated to be completed in
2024.

Equal Housing Opportuni�es and Special Needs
Name of Program Objec�ve Timeframe Status of Implementa�on

23. Fair Housing/
Aﬃrma�vely
Furthering Fair
Housing
Con�nue to contract
with a qualiﬁed fair
housing service provider
for fair housing services
to Burbank residents
and property owners
Ongoing Housing staﬀ con�nues to
contract with the Housing Rights
Center (HRC) to hold landlord and
tenant fair housing, and rights and
responsibili�es workshops.

24. Landlord –
Tenant Services and
Media�on
Con�nue to provide
landlord-tenant
counseling and referrals,
and oﬀer media�on
services through the
Ongoing Landlord-tenant media�ons are
ongoing. Addi�onally, on
September 2023, the City Council
adopted an urgency Tenant
Protec�on Ordinance to
implement addi�onal
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Landlord-Tenant
Commission
requirements for evic�ons based
o n i n t e n t t o d e m o l i s h o r
substan�ally remodel a property,
providing further protec�ons
beyond what is included in AB
1482

25. Homeless
Housing and
Services
Implement the
strategies and ac�ons
iden�ﬁed in the
Burbank Homelessness
Plan, and update the
Plan for the 2022-2027
�me period with
measurable outcomes,
funding and �me frames
for implementa�on.

Ongoing. Open
Tiny Home
Village by July
2024
City Council adopted the Five-Year
Homeless plan on November 11,
2022, with updated goals. The city
is looking to pursue Homeless
Solu�ons Center at the Front
Street site as well as interim
transi�onal housing (�ny homes)
at 2244 N Buena Vista St.

26. Housing for
Persons with
Disabili�es
Expand the range of
housing op�ons
available and accessible
to persons with
disabili�es
Update
Reasonable
Accommoda�on
Procedures and
provide
developers with
HCDs Universal
Design Checklist
by 2023

City staﬀ has ini�ated the process
to update the BMC and associated
administra�ve procedures to
streamline Reasonable
Accommoda�on Requests, with
this eﬀort expected to be
completed by then end of
calendar year 2024.

27. Housing for
Extremely Low
Income Households
Facilitate the provision
of a variety of housing
types to address the
needs of Burbank’s
extremely low income
households
2022- 2023.

Addi�onal
funding
alloca�ons to
be made
annually in
conjunc�on
with Burbank’s
Annual Ac�on
Plan
Permanent Local Housing
Alloca�on (PLHA) funds for Rapid
Rehousing Assistance, Transi�onal
& Suppor�ve housing units with
BHC, and rental assistance
vouchers are tools to facilitate a
variety of housing op�ons for low-
income households.

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IV. OTHER PLANNING ACTIVITIES
A. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
The City Council, the Planning Commission and/or the Community Development Director have approved the following new development projects:

1. 2814 Empire Avenue – En�tled November 1, 2022

The Project consists of the demoli�on of the exis�ng restaurant building and surface parking lot to allow for the construc�on of a seven-story mul�-family residen�al building with 148 rental units. The Project proposes 100% aﬀordable housing with 83 units designated for extremely low and very-low-income households, and 62 units designated for low-income households. The dwelling units include one-, two-, and three-bedroom units ranging from 450 sq. �. to 900 sq. �. in size.

The Burbank City Council approved the Project on November 1, 2022. .

As of February 2023, the Project is currently under construc�on.

Department: Community Development, Planning Division Project No.:

21-0003649
General Plan Goal:

Land Use Element Goal 5: Housing
General Plan Policy: Policy 5.1 Provide for a variety of residential neighborhoods with varying densities and housing types.

2. 921 W Riverside Drive (SB 35 Project) – Approved by City Council on October 25, 2022 (Resolu�on No. 22-29,370)

The approved Project consists of 92 three-story, for-sale residen�al townhomes with 10 deed- restricted units reserved for low-income residents (80 percent of the LA County Area Median Income (AMI)). The dwelling units range from 1,816 square feet to 1,931 square feet in size with a two -car garage provided for each individual unit. The Project also includes oﬀ -site street improvements including a new equestrian trail along the perimeter of the Project site, in the adjacent public right-of-way along Riverside Drive and Main Street.

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The Project is currently going through the building plan-check applica�on review process with the City’s Building and Safety Division. As of the wri�ng of this report, demoli�on and grading permits have been issued for the Project on December 11, 2023, and January 22, 2024, respec�vely. Demoli�on work is es�mated to be completed in February 2024. Grading work is an�cipated to begin in the month of February 2024 and be completed in March 2024.

Department: Community Development, Planning Division Project No.: 22-0000972

General Plan Goal: Land Use Element Goal 5: Housing

General Plan Policy: Policy 5.1 Provide for a variety of residential neighborhoods with varying densities and housing types.

B. OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS

1. DIG Burbank – 2023
In summer of 2017, Burbank community members expressed a desire to the City Council of the City of Burbank to become an herbicide free community. Consequently, the Parks and Recrea�on Department (P&R) eliminated the use of chemical herbicides, speciﬁcally Roundup, in the City’s 26 parks. Moreover, it was determined that the most eﬀec�ve method for weed control is manually removing weeds. This in turn would require intensive resources in addi�onal staﬀ and funding.

Faced with the challenge of ﬁnding new methods of organic weeding without exis�ng ﬁnancial resources, a robust volunteer campaign was created to inspire residents to volunteer at their local neighborhood parks to keep them weed and liter free. The name ‘DIG Burbank’ is a play on the ac�vity of weed pulling while also engaging residents to “dig” their community. DIG Burbank was oﬃcially launched on April 11, 2018. The program took a brief hiatus in 2020 – 2022 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and lack of staﬃng resources. The program was relaunched in late 2022 and con�nued the ﬁrst Saturday of each month through 2023 with a few special DIG events with private groups. In 2023, 15 DIG days were scheduled with over 150 volunteers aiding in the eﬀort of weed removal.

Department: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department General Plan Goal: Open Space & Conservation Element Goal 1: Resource Management, Goal 3: Park and Recreation Facilities Maintenance
General Plan Policy: Policy 1.1 Encourage citizen interest and participation in open space management and development, Policy 3.1 Improve and rehabilitate existing parks and recreation facilities.

2. Citywide Parks Master Plan – September 2023
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In September 2023, Parks and Re creation initiated the Citywide Parks Master Plan process . A City Parks Master Plan will identify local community needs and offer specific recommendations to support the local community. Furthermore, the City Parks Master Plan will serve as a guide for the management and development of parks, recreation facilities, and programs. The Parks and Recreation team began to work on collecting previous planning materials and establishing lines of coordination with the City of Burbank’s team members and setting up t he project website for community outreach and information sharing. In December 2023, the Burbank City Park Master Plan project website was launched. Extensive community engagement, the launch of a project website, stakeholder interviews, community workshop s, demographic assessment, park inventory assessment, and community needs assessment, will culminate with a City Council presentation of the City Parks Master plan in August 2024.

Department: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department General Plan Goal: Open Space & Conservation Element Goals 1-4: Resource Management; Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Facilities; Parks & Recreation Facilities Maintenance; Recreation Programs; and Goal 6: Open Space Resources General Plan Policy: Policy 1.1 - Encourage citizen interest and participation in open space management and development; Policy 2.1 – Identify areas of the city that are currently underserved and focus park expansion and open space acquisition in these areas; Policy 2.4 - Seek opportunities to develop additional parks and open space in areas where needed, including pocket parks, dog parks, athletic fields, amphitheaters, gardens, and shared facilities; Policy 3.1 - Improve and rehabilitate existing parks and recreation facilities; Policy 4.2 - Enhance and expand existing recreation programs in response to community demographics and needs; Policy 6.1 - Recognize and maintain cultural, historical, archeological, and paleontological structures and sites essential for community life and identity

C. MOBILITY PROJECTS

1. Citywide Objec�ve Development Standards, Chapter 1: Complete Streets Objec�ve Development Standards
On June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted the ﬁrst chapter of the City’ s Objec�ve Design and Development Standards which established the Complete Streets Objec�ve Development Standards (CSODS). The City Council adopted CSODS with the goals of allowing the Burbank community and decision makers to iden�fy key design concepts and development standards, maintain local control, protect residen�al neighborhoods, and align new developments with the Burbank2035 General Plan's Mobility Element and the Complete Streets Plan for mul�modal transporta�on safety. These standards set a framework to build a safe, beau�f ul, and thriving community that can be applied to new development, including both discre�onary and ministerial reviewed projects, in a manner that is objec�ve, eﬀec�ve, and predictable to all stakeholders.

Department: Community Development Department
Category: Mobility Programs
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General Plan Goal: Mobility Element Goal 3 Complete Streets and Goal 5 Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility
General Plan Policy: Policy 3.2 Complete city streets by providing facilities for all transportation modes; Policy 3.3 Provide attractive, safe street designs that improve transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian connections between homes and other destinations; Policy 5.1 Maximize pedestrian and bicycle safety, accessibility, connectivity, and education throughout Burbank to create neighborhoods where people choose to walk or ride between nearby destinations; Policy 5.4 Ensure that new commercial and residential development integrate with Burbank’s bicycle and pedestrian networks; Policy 5.5 Require new development to provide land necessary to accommodate pedestrian infrastructure, including sidewalks at the standard widths.

D. AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT

1. Greenhouse Gas Reduc�on Plan – Adopted May 2022
The City Council adopted an updated Greenhouse Gas Reduc�on Plan (GGRP) on May 3, 2022, to address climate change and promote sustainability in the community. The adopted GGRP establishes goals and policies that will help the City achieve its goal to reduce emissions by 86,555 MT CO2e by 2030, 232,235 MT CO2e by 2035, and 531,203 MT CO2e by 2045. Since adop�on, the GGRP has guided more focused communitywide eﬀorts of ac�vi�es that result in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and encouraged more concrete strategies that help reduce those emissions in the future. The GGRP also includes measures to ensure regular accountability.

In 2023, the City’s Sustainability Oﬃcer, with support from CDD -Planning, began the process of coordina�ng with all other City staﬀ to prepare a regular report to the City Council on the status of the GGRP and establish a data tracking tool to update the GHG inventory. This informa�on will be separately conveyed to the City Council by the end of calendar year 2024.

Department: Community Development Department, Burbank Water and Power, City Manager’s Oﬃce, Community Development Department, Fire Department, Information Technology, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works.

Category:

Air Quality & Climate Change Element
Goal: No. 3 Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and No. 4 Climate

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V. BURBANK GOALS & LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN
A. DEVELOP A SEISMIC RETROFIT PROGRAM FOR PRIVATELY OWNED BUILDINGS In October 2019, City Council directed staﬀ to develop a “So� -Story Seismic Retroﬁt Program” for Council review. Consistent with the City’s direc�on to build and protect neighborhoods, such a program will provide for a higher level of building-safety for Burbank residents and will allow greater preparedness for inevitable earthquakes.

The Building and Safety Division released a Request for Proposals on December 20, 2023. From which, a candidate, JLee Engineering Inc, was selected to assist the Division in the development of the program with a service commencement date of February 12, 2024.

The proposed program will have an immediate focus on so�-story structures. Such an ini�a�on will be a major step in the City reaching the goal of sei smic resiliency. Elements of a So�-Story Seismic Retroﬁt Program can include:

• Discuss poten�al incen�ves among City Departments;
• Staﬀ to conduct a public Study Session with City Council; • Present City Council with a “So� -Story Seismic Retroﬁt Program” Staﬀ Report and Ordinance that includes mandatory retroﬁt of So�-Story structures; • Include elements such as no�cing to building owners, technical standards compliance �meframes, compliance appeals and extensions, enforcement ac�on, appeals, and protec�on for tenants;
• Develop protocols and procedures for no�cing of building owners; • Conduct community outreach mee�ngs with building owners, apartment tenants; City staﬀ will be dra�ing a program for City Council to consider in 2024.

Department:

Community Development, Building & Safety Division
General Plan Goal:

Safety Element Goal No.5: Seismic Safety
General Plan Policy: Safety Policy 5.3 Enforce seismic design provisions of the current California Building Standards Code related to geologic, seismic, and slope hazards; and Safety Policy No. 5.4 Encourage and facilitate retroﬁts of seismically high-risk buildings to reduce risks from seismic ground shaking.

B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2028
Burbank’s economic development eﬀorts are dedicated to crea�ng a safe, beau�ful and thriving community. This is achieved through the facilita�on of job growth, inspiring innova�on and 32 ATTACHMENT 1 - 32
entrepreneurship, atrac�ng new investment, increasing revenues, crea�ng vibrant neighborhoods and suppor�ng businesses. The 2024-2028 Five-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan (Plan) will be developed to build upon the current success of economic development while also posi�oning the City for future growth and diversiﬁca�on for the next ﬁve-years.

In April 2023, staﬀ presented an Economic Development Update Report to City Council providing an overview of Burbank’s economy while looking at our strengths, opportuni�es, and addi�onal areas of focus. The Report was the ﬁrst step in the mul�-phased process that helped lay the groundwork data for the ﬁve-year Plan.

The proposed Plan aligns economic development priori�es and ac�vi�es with the City Council’s goals, the City’s strengths, and future opportuni�es. If adopted , the Plan will become the guiding document for Economic Development for the next ﬁve-years. Previously, the Economic Development Strategic Plan (2018 -2022) and the Economic Recovery Plan were the two guiding documents for economic development. Both documents were developed internally by staﬀ.

The goals set forth in the future Economic Strategic Plan will help the City con�nue to grow and diversify the employment base and housing stock, create vibrant, walkable, and safe neighborhoods, and atract retail/ r e s t a u r a n t o p � o n s t h a t c a n c o m p e t e w i t h e c o m m e r c e . T h i s a n d m o r e a r e necessary to sustain a thriving, clean, safe, and ﬂourishing Burbank.

Department:

Community Development, Economic Development Division
General Plan Goal:

Land Use Goal No. 6: Economic Vitality and Diversity
General Plan Policy: Economic Vitality and Diversity Policy 6.1: Recruit and attract new businesses. Use these businesses to act as catalysts to attract other businesses. Continue to utilize public-private partnerships and other incentives to enhance economic vitality.

C. HOMELESSNESS PLAN 2022-2027
The City of Burbank has developed a ﬁve-year (Fiscal Years 2022/23 through 2027/28) Homeless Plan that con�nues and expands the City’s Council adopted three-year (2018-2021) Homeless Plan.

Under the new ﬁve-year plan, the City will con�nue to collaborate with partners that support our eﬀorts along with advancing new strategic ac�ons and goals for the City to achieve during the planning period. To ensure local and regional support is provided to Burbank, the ac�ons and goals outlined in the ﬁve-year Plan are strategically aligned with regional frameworks and evidenced-based prac�ces. Listed within the ﬁve-year Plan are six ac�on areas each including planned goals, responsible partner(s), funding, and annual deliverables. This area within the ﬁve- year Plan is the City’s Strategic Playbook providing a step-by-step scheme to deliver desired 33 ATTACHMENT 1 - 33
outcomes. Each year, staﬀ will provide updates to City Council sharing the status of each planned ac�on and deliverables along with making any pivotal adjustments along the way. Notably, the Strategic Playbook is aspira�onal due to its reliance on unbudgeted addi�onal funding and staﬃng.

The ac�on areas of the Strategic Playbook include:

1. Capacity Building

2. Advocacy

3. Access, Outreach, & Engagement

4. Shelter & Housing Accessibility

5. Health & Stabiliza�on

6. Homelessness Preven�on
The Burbank Strategic Playbook is a path forward designed to address the everyday experiences of homelessness. We believe that every person experiencing homelessness should have basic needs and dignity aﬀorded to them and a safe and warm living environment. The ﬁve-year Plan will not resolve the systemic challenges of homelessness, but it will create a Burbank-centric homeless eco-system of partners and outside funding to deliver assistance to Burbank’s unhoused residents.

In addi�on, the City of Burbank established three new agency partnerships to improve homeless response capabili�es under Capacity Building (Ac�on Area 1). Addi�onally, the city expanded its Homeless Management Informa�on System (HMIS data input by adding several new users to improve our data collec�on and client inputs in the Coordinated Entry System.

Under Outreach and Engagement (Ac�on Area 3), the city expanded its outreach capabili�es by adding an outreach coordinator to work closely with the homeless popula�on as well as supervise homeless services liaison team in the ﬁeld. Furthermore, the city expanded the services oﬀered at the SAFE by purchasing a shower trailer.

The strategies being pursued under Shelter & Housing Accessibility (Ac�on Area 4) include:

1. Potential development of a Homeless Solutions Center: The City Council will consider a report on Homeless Solutions Center at a city-owned property located at 323-333 Front Street in the second quarter of 2024 to provide a place for Burbank’s homeless to receive assistance and basic needs. Additionally, the City Council will be considering a Resolution declaring a Shelter Crisis within the City of Burbank to streamline development of emergency shelters within the city.

2. Allocation of parking spaced toward a Safe Parking Program: On May 23, 2023, the Council received a discussion report and presentation on Sage Parking for Vehicle Dwellers.

Department: Community Development, Planning Division
General Plan Goal:

Land Use Element Goal 5: Housing
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General Plan Policy: Policy 5.1 Provide for a variety of residential neighborhoods with varying densities and housing types.

D. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ANALYSIS AND STRATEGY
Only July 11, 2017, City Council adopted the Burbank Aﬀordable Housing Analysis and Strategy. It described some of the causes of Burbank’s current aﬀordability crisis and suggested some solu�ons to be considered by the City Council. Contained within the Analysis and Strategy is the Burbank Aﬀordable Housing Ac�on Plan. The Plan lays out a work plan for staﬀ’s future eﬀorts and policy considera�ons to be discussed with City Council in the future.

The seven policy proposals include:

1. Promote respon sible development of new housing units within the Downtown/San Fernando, Media District, and Golden State speciﬁc planning areas while s�ll protec�ng and preserving single-family residen�al neighborhoods.

2. Adopt standardized deﬁni�ons for the diﬀerent levels of aﬀordability for Burbank. Note:

The monthly rent will change slightly each year as new median household income and average rent adjusts.

3. Focus on building aﬀordable Burbank rental and “For Sale” housing, supplemented by Subsidized and Market Rate Housing.

4. Champion the idea that future aﬀordable housing does not have to adhere to the tradi�onal no�on of one family, one unit and can be a variety of housing design concepts.

5. Embrace the idea of smaller units and “micro units” along with i ncreased densi�es that provide aﬀordable housing.

6. Hold developers to high standards using Burbank’s deﬁni�on of Responsible Development that includes private and public ameni�es that help build beter neighborhoods for Burbank residents as a whole.

7. Con�nue to look at nontradi�onal ways of obtaining aﬀordable housing that include those established through the First Street Village Mixed-use Project and other jurisdic�ons’ best prac�ces.

The development of the Aﬀordable Housing Analysis and Strategy guides staﬀ in their evalua�on of housing and mixed-use projects that are currently being evaluated and are projected to be presented to City Council in the future.

Consistent with the adopted 2017 Burbank Aﬀordable Housing Analysis and Strategy, staﬀ has in�mated the en�tlement process to construct four 100 -square-foot �ny home cabins to provide interim housing for homeless families located at the 2244 N Buena Vista site.

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General Plan Goal: Housing Element Goal Nos. 2 and 3: Variety of Housing Sites General Plan Policy: Policy No. 2.2. Consistent with the Land Use Element, promote opportunities for a variety of housing types, including small lot development, live-work units and mixed-use development, to accommodate the City’s diverse housing needs.

Policy No. 2.3: Encourage and facilitate the adaptive re-use of underutilized commercial and industrial buildings in appropriate locations to augment the supply of housing in the community and to create additional opportunities for providing aﬀordable housing.

E. BURBANK FIRE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2022
The Burbank Fire Department (BFD) Strategic Plan was adopted in 2017 and was writen in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Commission on Fire Accredita�on Interna�onal (CFAI) and the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). Strategic planning is a cri�cal mechanism to ensure that ﬁre departments, or any organiza�on, make the best use of limited resources in order to meet the demands and challenges of the present as well as the future. The purpose of th e Strategic Plan is to clearly deﬁne the mission, vision, values, and goals of BFD while also developing a guide for decisions and ac�ons for the ﬁve year period that the plan encompasses.

BFD’s strategic planning process consisted of three dis�nct phases: (1) Project Organiza�on, (2) Internal and External Department Assessments, and (3) Goal and Ac�on Item Crea�on. The following goals were deﬁned in the Strategic Plan:

Goal 1 – Provide Excep�onal All-Hazards Service Delivery, and Evaluate Organiza�onal and Process Improvements
Goal 2 – Maintain Highly Skilled, Accountable, and Resilient Workforce Goal 3 – Promote Community Rela�ons and Engagement
Goal 4 – Focus on Resource Management
Goal 5 – Capitalize on Technology

BFD tracks progress on its Strategic Plan and publishes an annual report on its website highligh�ng department ac�vi�es, sta�s�cs, and program and project updates . A quarterly report is also provided to the City Manager . Of the 42 Ac�on Items listed in the plan, 28 are complete, seven are in progress, and seven were deferred . Signiﬁcant achievemen ts include maintenance of the Department’s accredita�on status through CFAI and CPSE; procurement of a new water tender with grant funding; the ins�tu�on of an all-inclusive training calendar and mul�-company drills for cross- shi� consistency; the ide n�ﬁca�on of a secondary loca�on for an emergency opera�ons center (EOC) and provision of emergency management training for City leaders and staﬀ; and u�liza�on of social media pla�orms to broaden community rela�ons. As BFD begins work on its new ﬁve-year strategic plan, an�cipated t o b e p ublis he d b y t h e en d o f F Y 24-25, the Department con�nues to 36 ATTACHMENT 1 - 36
priori�ze eﬀec�ve resource management, training, community engagement, and process improvements that help it remain agile and responsive to the changing needs of the community.

Department: Fire Department

General Plan Goal: Safety Element Goal No. 4: Fire Protection

General Policy: Policy No. 4.2. Provide adequate staﬃng, equipment, technology, and funding for the Burbank Fire Department to meet existing and projected service demands and response times.

Policy No. 4.3. Implement ﬁre prevention and suppression programs in areas of high ﬁre hazard risk, including both urban and wildland areas.

F. GOALS, POLICIES, OBJECTIVES, STANDARDS OR OTHER PLAN PROPOSALS THAT NEED TO BE ADDED OR WERE DELETED, AMENDED OR OTHERWISE ADJUSTED.

There are no changes to goals, policies, objec�ves, standards, or other plan proposals.

VI. COVID-19 RESPONSE
A. ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN
The City Council adopted the Economic Recovery Plan in May 2020 to mi�gate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and revive Burbank’s economy. The goal was to recover Burbank’s robust economy by preven�ng homelessness and encouraging development and business recovery to occur along with ﬁnancial stability for the residents. The plan achieved short-term and long-term goals in three phases: Mi�ga�on, Response, and Recovery. Staﬀ and City Council worked diligently to implement tasks listed in the original Plan. The con�nued evolu�on of the Economic Recovery Plan goals and policies have been essen�al to support local economic recovery and the well-being of businesses and residents. The proposed Five-Year Economic Development Strategic plan 2024-2028 will be the new guiding document for con�nued recovery and growth.

Burbank City CouncilMarch 26, 2024

Burbank City Council
March 26, 2024