MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
CITY COUNCIL REPORT #3
INTRODUCING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT
June 4, 2024
1 Project Team
CITY OF BURBANK
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CDD/Planning Division
Amanda Landry: Project Manager, Principal Planner
Fred Ramirez: Asst. CDD Director - Planning
Scott Plambaeck: Planning Manager
David Kim: Senior Planner
Joseph Pangilinan: Associate Planner
Robert Keatinge: Associate Planner
CITY OF BURBANK
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CDD/Transportation Division:
David Kriske: Asst. CDD Director – Transportation
Marcos Fuentes: Senior Planner
SO. CALIFORNIA ASSOC. OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)
Grieg Asher: Planning Supervisor
WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM:
WSP: Land Use & Transportation
ARELLANO ASSOCIATES: Outreach & Engagement
PERKINS + WILL: Urban Design
RINCON: Environmental Analysis
KOSMONT: Economic Market Analysis
2 Drafting Plan Update
November-December 2023
Additional Analyses
(market, traffic,
infrastructure)
January- February 2024
Plan Refinement and
Environmental
February-May 2024
Consideration
Project Timeline – Current Phase
City Council
Briefing
#1
June-November 2024
Additional public review and comment opportunities
3 Workshop #7 Workshop #8
Chapters 1 and 2: Executive Summary and Introduction
Executive Summary
Comprehensive overview of the Specific Plan
Outlines existing conditions and guiding
framework
Introduction
Describes the purpose and relationship to
General Plan
Three overarching goals:
1. Emphasize Contextual Development
2. Encourage Transit Oriented Growth
3. Facilitate Streamlined Housing
Production
4 Chapter 3: Community Engagement
Community Workshops
• Project Overview – September 2022
• Land Use & Placemaking – October 2022
• Transportation & Mobility – November 2022
• Proposed Alternatives – February 2023
• Land Use – November 2023
• Mobility – March 2024
Stakeholder Briefings
• September 2022
• October 2022
• November 2022
Burbank Farmer’s Market Booth
• November 2023
Notification
• Eblasts
• Social Media
• Postcard Mailers
• Bus Shelter Advertisements
• Business Outreach
• Park Banners
• Pop-up Events
Neighborhood Walkabouts
• November 2022
• January 2023
• April 2023
City Listening Session
• May 2023
5 Chapter 4: Media District Profile and Characteristics Explains the context of the Media
District in relation to Burbank and
Los Angeles County
Existing conditions and
demographic profile
Highlights relevant planning
documents and policies applicable
to the planning area.
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Chapter 5: Land Use and Urban Form
Articulates the goals of the land
use plan for the Media District.
Explains the land use
designations, zoning, permitted
and conditionally permitted uses,
and transfer of development
rights (TDR).
Includes a full set of objective
development standards and
guidelines.
8 Development Standards
Guide development to:
Shape the scale and
massing of buildings
Relate to the
existing context
Create people-
friendly buildings
and streets
9 Massing Standards
Stepbacks at upper levels Massing breaks
Guide building design:
Existing community
scale and patterns
Limit visual impact
Provide additional
standards for taller
buildings
10 Chapter 6: Mobility
11 safe and efficient multi-modal
transportation system to
support the future development
of the Media District
On-Street Parking Management
employing Citywide Parking
Management Principles:
Protect Single Family Parking
Leverage Underused Private Parking
Increase Availability
Regulate Street and Public Parking
Lots with fees
Chapter 7: Infrastructure
Discusses public facilities, water
supply, energy, and sewage systems
Additional analysis of existing
capacity and potential
improvements necessary to meet
future demands is being completed
12 Chapter 8: Implementation
Summarizes steps to implement the
Specific Plan, including regulatory actions,
programs, and improvement projects
Identifies potential funding through
financing strategies and sources
Outlines the entitlement process for future
projects
13 MDSP Update Project is subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
Program Environmental Impact Review
(EIR) is being prepared.
Additional Outreach Anticipated in
Summer 2024
oFocused on the environmental
review and the release of the
draft environmental documents.
Environmental Review
14 Next Steps
Workshops Seven and Eight (Late Summer 2024)
Gather additional feedback on the Draft Specific Plan Finalizing Specific Plan and Environmental Review (Fall 2024) Incorporating revisions to the draft plan and environmental document based on stakeholder feedback
Planning Commission Meeting and City Council Hearings (Winter 2024) Presentation for consideration of adoption
Additional Available Resources (www.burbankmediadistrictsp.com) 15 Stay Connected, Stay Engaged
If you have any questions,
please contact:
Amanda Landry
Principal Planner
[email protected]
(818) 238-5250
David Kim
Senior Planner
[email protected]
(818) 238-5250
Joseph Pangilinan
Associate Planner
[email protected]
(818) 238-5250
Robert Keatinge
Associate Planner
[email protected]
(818) 238-5250
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CITY COUNCIL REPORT #3
INTRODUCING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT
June 4, 2024
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