Livable Communities
Initiative
City Council
October 1, 2024
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Livable Communities Initiative (LCI)
LCI is a housing and
transportation
advocacy group
Los Angeles Housing
Element (Program
#131)
2 LCI Members
3 Primary Goals and Strategies of the LCI
4 Goals
Address housing needs
Reduce emissions
Zero Carbon
Strategies
Expand development
opportunities
Building code reform
Safe streets
Increase development along
Magnolia and Burbank Blvd.
City of Burbank Community Planning
High value on strategic planning that encourages and
facilitates the growth of a desirable and livable
community for residents, businesses, and visitors alike Values reflected throughout the City’s core policy
documents and approach to ongoing strategic planning
efforts
Strategic planning driven by community involvement and
participation, and reflects the Burbank community’s
values
5 Community Planning in Burbank
• Broad Goals and Policies
• Housing Element
• Mobility Element
Burbank2035 General Plan
• Establish more focused policies
• GGRP/Complete Our
Streets/Bicycle Master Plans
• Specific Plans
Issue Based
or
Specific Geographic Plans
• Citywide detailed regulations
Zoning
Ordinance,
Objective
Development
Standards
• Statewide Building Code
• Statewide life/safety consistency
Building
Permits
More
General
More
Detail
6 Burbank2035 General Plan
AIR QUALITY
AND CLIMATE
CHANGE
LAND USE MOBILITY NOISE
OPEN SPACE
AND
CONSERVATION
SAFETY HOUSING PLAN
REALIZATION
7 8
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Adopted in 2013, updated in 2022
Implements Air Quality Element
Establishes emissions reductions
goals
Led to establishment of the
Sustainability Officer
Complete Our
Streets Plan
Implements Mobility
Element
Adopted in 2020
Safe streets for all
9 10
2021-2029 Housing Element
Burbank is obligated to facilitate
development of up to 8,772 Units
Housing Plan
Addresses affordable and fair
housing issues
Downtown Transit Oriented
Development Specific Plan
11 Golden State Specific Plan
12 Media District Specific Plan
13 Additional Community Planning Efforts
• Multifamily and Mixed-Use Development Standards
• Safe Streets for All Transportation Modes
• Burbank Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan
• Citywide Objective Development Standards
14 Staff Contact
For more information about the City of Burbank’s
strategic land use planning activities, please
contact:
Amanda Landry, Principal Planner
[email protected]
(818) 238-5250
15 Livable Communities
Initiative
City Council
October 1, 2024
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT