BURBANK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
4:00 p.m. – Closed Session
5:00 p.m. – Study Session
6:00 p.m. – Open Session
Council Chamber
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
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1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
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Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
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Name of Case: Hrachya Nersisyan v. City of Burbank and Joshua Paul Van Dam c
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Case No.: 24NNCV01767
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Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury - Auto Accident
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
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Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
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Property: Burbank Town Center - Burbank Center Stage Home of The Colony Theatre - 555 North Third Street, Burbank, CA 91502
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Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: Onni Burbank Town Center LLC, 1031 S.
Broadway, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA - Peter Park; The Colony Theatre Company, 555 North Third Street, Burbank, CA - Heather Provost
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City Negotiator: Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director e
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Terms Under Negotiation: Terms for 1. Sublease and Master Lease Modification and 2.
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Study Session: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chamber
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1. Discussion on the Revised Administrative Draft of the Media District Specific Plan and Update on the Environmental Analysis – Community Development Department D.
Call to Order
: 6:00 p.m.
E.
Moment of Reflection
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F.
Flag Salute
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G.
Roll Call
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H.
Announcements
: (The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed) I.
Council Presentations/Recognitions
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(The Mayor will make presentations to various
groups/persons)
1. Presentation of the League of California Cities 2025 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the Burbank Adaptive Sports Expo (BASE) Program – City Council
2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Winners of the OurBurbank 2025 Halloween Decorating Contest – City Council
3. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 1 – 30, 2025 as “Burbank Temporary Aid Center Month” in the City of Burbank – City Council
J.
City Manager Report
: (Updates on Notable Events, if any)
K.
Presentations
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1. Presentation of a State Legislative Update by Emanuels Jones & Associates – City Manager's Office
L.
Reporting on Closed Session
: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken)
M.
General Public Comment
: (On any matter concerning City business and/or any agenda items.) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a YELLOW
Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Operating Agreement
Recommendation
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Comment on the Media District Specific Plan Update, and its alignment with and support of the three overarching goals of contextual development, transit-oriented growth, and streamlined housing production.
Attachments
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SR - Media District Specific Plan
Att1 - Revised Administrative Draft
Att2 - June 2024 Draft Media District Specific Plan
Att3 - 1991 Media District Specific Plan
Att4 - MDSP Project Schedule
PowerPoint Presentation
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Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment
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Comment, if any, shall be brief and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act) O.
Consent Calendar
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(Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
1. City Council Minutes – City Clerk's Office
2. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design-Build Contract with Landscape Structures, Inc. and Delegating Authority to Approve Plans and Specifications for Shade Structures at Robert E. Gross Park Ballfields – Parks and Recreation Department
Recommendation
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Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of October 14, 2025; the Special Meeting of October 21, 2025; the Dark Meeting of October 21, 2025; the Regular Meeting of October 28, 2025; and the Dark Meetings of November 4 and November 11, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Attachments
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Council Minutes 10.14
Special Meeting Minutes 10.21
Dark Meeting Minutes 10.21
Council Minutes 10.28
Dark Meeting Minutes 11.04
Dark Meeting Minutes 11.11
Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT WITH LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SHADE STRUCTURES AT ROBERT E. GROSS PARK BALLFIELDS.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,664)
Attachments
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SR - Contract with Landscape Structures Inc.
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Sourcewell Proposal
Att3 - Rendering
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Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications, and Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Bid Schedule No. 1419 – Roof Replacements and/or Restoration – Multiple Buildings Project with Danny Letner Inc. dba Letner Roofing Company; Findings of CEQA Exemption 15301(a)(b) – Public Works Department
4. Adoption of a Resolution Determining a Public Necessity and Permitting the Prime Contractor to Add Subcontractors to the Community Services Building Security Upgrades Project – Public Works Department
5. Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the Updated Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service – Burbank Water and Power Department
Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR BID SCHEDULE NO. 1419 – ROOF REPLACEMENTS AND/OR RESTORATION – MULTIPLE BUILDINGS PROJECT WITH DANNY LETNER INC., DBA LETNER ROOFING COMPANY.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,665)
Attachments
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SR - Contract for BS 1419
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Bid Summary
Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK DETERMINING A
PUBLIC NECESSITY AND PERMITTING THE PRIME CONTRACTOR TO ADD SUBCONTRACTORS, CORRADINI CORP. AND PLATINUM GLASS CORPORATION, TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING SECURITY UPGRADES PROJECT.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,666)
Attachments
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SR - CSB Security Project
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Letter from R Dependable
Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING THE UPDATED RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING UTILITY SERVICE.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,667)
Attachments
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SR - Rules and Regulations
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Redlined Version of Rules and Regulations
Att3 - Appendix D
Att4 - Appendix F
Att5 - Redlined Rules and Regulations
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Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Citywide Fee Schedule to Approve the Updated Burbank Water and Power Electric Vehicle Charging Rates, Solar Net Billing Rate, Lifeline Discount, and Miscellaneous Service Fees – Burbank Water and Power Department
7. Approval of the Burbank Hospitality Association Fiscal Year 2025–26 Annual Report – Community Development Department
8. Appointment of Members to the Youth Board for the 2025-26 School Year – Parks and Recreation Department
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Public Hearing
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Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK, AMENDING ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, SECTION 10, AND SECTION 11, AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 9 OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE TO APPROVE THE UPDATED RATES AND FEES.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,668)
Attachments
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SR - Updates to the Citywide Fee Schedule
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Revised EV Charging Rates
Att3 - Current Avoided Cost of Energy Rate
Att4 - Lifeline Rate Eff. 01.01.26
Att5 - Revised Miscellaneous Fees
Att6 - Revised Fee Schedule Changes
Recommendation
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Approve the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Burbank Hospitality Association Annual Report pursuant to Section 36650 of the California Street and Highways Code.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Attachments
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SR - BHA Annual Report
Att1 - TBID Annual Report
Att2 - Visit Burbank Accomplishments
Recommendation
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Appoint students to serve a one-year term on the Youth Board based on school recommendations and submitted applications.
MOTION: Appointed 5-0
Attachments
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SR - Youth Board Appointments
Att1 - Ordinance 25-4,032
Att2 - School Representative Nominations
Att3 - At-Large Applicants
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Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Results of Majority Protest Proceedings and to Renew the Burbank Tourism Business Improvement District – Community Development Department Q.
Reports to Council
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(Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
1. Approval of a Final Project Alignment for the Chandler Bikeway Extension Project – Community Development Department
Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK DECLARING
RESULTS OF MAJORITY PROTEST PROCEEDINGS AND RENEWAL OF THE BURBANK TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
*** If Additional Documents/Correspondences are submitted for this item, they will be periodically posted to the City website for public viewing.***
Public Hearing Public Comment
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To comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818)
238-3335. To speak in person, a
SALMON
Public Comment Card must be completed and
presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action
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Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,669)
Attachments
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SR - Renewal of TBID
Att1 -Resolution
Att2 - Signed Petitions
Att3 - Management District Plan
Correspondences
Recommendation
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Approve a final project alignment for the Chandler Bikeway Extension Project.
Public Comment
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To speak in person, a
YELLOW
Public Comment Card must be completed
and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action
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Approved 4-1 (Rizzotti, Dissent)
Attachments
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SR - Chandler Bikeway Extension
Att1 - Local and Regional Gap Closures
Att2 - Project Alignment and Roadway Configurations
Att3 - Graphical Renderings
PowerPoint Presentation
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Review of the General Fund’s Financial Status as of September 30, 2025 – Financial Services Department
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Council Comments
: (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events)
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Introduction of Additional Agenda Items
: (Council Members may request future agenda items)
T.
Adjournment
: To Tuesday, November 25, 2025 for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber –
275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
Recommendation
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Note and file.
Public Comment
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To speak in person, a
YELLOW
Public Comment Card must be completed
and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action
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Noted and Filed 5-0 By consensus
Attachments
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SR - General Funds Financial Status
Att1 - Projected Spendable Fund Balance
Att2 - Financial Forecast
PowerPoint Presentation
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STAFF REPORT
DATE
: November 18, 2025
TO: J
ustin Hess, City Manager
FR
OM: Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director
VIA: Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director, Planning Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager
BY: Amanda Landry, Principal Planner
SUBJ
ECT: Discussion on the Revised Administrative Draft of the Media District Specific Plan and Update on the Environmental Analysis
RECO
MMENDATION
Comment on the Media District Specific Plan Update (MDSP), and its alignment with and support of the three overarching goals of contextual development, transit-oriented growth, and streamlined housing production.
EXECU
TIVE SUMMARY
Staff is providing an update on the revised administrative draft of the MDSP Update (Attachment 1). The initial draft MDSP Update (Attachment 2) was released in June 2024 after an extensive two-year effort involving significant public engagement, research, and policy analysis . While the initial draft was generally well received by the public , staff received extensive comments from a variety of Media District stakeholders on how to improve the document. The Project team has since invested a significant effort in revising the draft to be responsive to those comments, with the majority of the revisions focused on modifying the proposed development standards to be less complex and easier to implement and understand , while still achieving the original intent to ensure context sensitive design. Concurrent with the revisions to the draft MDSP Update, work continued on the accompanying Environmental Impact Report (EIR), including extensive technical analysis that is nearing completion. This report includes a summary of changes to the MDSP Update, and an overview of the next steps for the EIR.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Study Session
Item #1
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BACKGROUND
The revised draft MDSP Update contains a coordinated strategy for streamlining context sensitive housing development projects near high quality transit stations. Streamlining the development of all levels of affordable housing in the MDSP area may have a significant positive impact on regional and local traffic , and housing affordability by putting much needed housing near a major employment center. This is a significant and important step as much has changed over the past three decades and in the last few years, the statewide regulatory setting has increasingly trended toward streamlining residential development and limiting local governments to enforcing only those objective development standards that are in effect at the time an application is submitted. It is imperative to have Media District specific objective development and design standards in place to manage the consequences of the new statewide regulations , including but not limited to, review of housing developments under Senate Bills 79 and 35 and Assembly Bill 2011. Senate Bill 79 was only recently signed into law on October 10, 2025 and staff is in the process of preparing a report for the Council with an overview of the legal requirements and possible impacts on the City. While adoption of the MDSP Update will not exempt the area from the provisions of SB 79, it will put into place a more clearly defined set of objective development standards that will ensure future development is more consistent with the Community’s vision for the area. The Media District plan area is depicted in the image below.
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The Burbank2035 General Plan
The Burbank2035 Land Use Program LU-3 (Specific Plans) calls for the City to evaluate its existing specific plans, including the MDSP, through a public participation process (Realization Plan Land Use Plan Program LU -5: Public Participation) to determine whether the vision, goals, and policies established by the plans remain applicable , and revise the plans as necessary to ensure that they address current needs. In addition, the 2021-2029 Housing Element Housing Plan of the Burbank2035 General Plan includes implementation program #17, which requires the adoption of objective development standards for housing development through the MDSP Update.
The Burbank Media District
The MDSP area is located on the southwestern edge of the City of Burbank and is roughly bounded by Clybourn Avenue, Keystone Street, Oak Street, and the Los Angeles River.
The 0.85- square mile area is a major employment center, with approximately 69,000 people on average commuting 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. , Discovery, and the Burbank Studios , as well as a mix of commercial, office, and medium to low -density residential uses. Healthcare, recreation, and educational facilities can also be found within or immediately adjacent to the MDSP area.
1991 MD
SP
The current MDSP (Attachment 3) was adopted in 1991 and contains a set of general development standards, and guidelines to regulate the intensity of development within the MDSP area to preserve the character of the predominantly single- family residential neighborhoods adjacent to, but not actually within, the MDSP area. Residential density and non- residential development for the MDSP are established via Floor Area Ratio 1 (FAR) limitations and the density thresholds established in the Burbank2035 General Plan Land Use Element, codified in Burbank Municipal Code (BMC) Sections 10-1-2103.5, 10- 1-2109.5, 10-1-2114.5, and 10-1-2119.5.
Objectives of the MDSP Update
The MDSP U pdate is focused on achieving its original objective of ensuring context sensitive design, neighborhood protections, and facilitating the development of residential units and neighborhoods that can make the best use of, and coordinate with, the existing and future transportation resources that serve the MDSP area. Developing policies to streamline the development of new housing within the MDSP area is also a matter of significant regional and local concern, because while the MDSP area is compact and highly developed with primarily commercial uses, it has limited housing opportunities for
1 Floor Area Ratio, or FAR, is the measurement of a building's floor area in relation to the size of the building’s lot/parcel. 11 4
the approximately 69,000 individuals traveling to work within this major employment center. The 1991 MDSP does not facilitate the development of housing, which has contributed to a significant three jobs to every one housing unit imbalance that contributes to traffic congestion that is experienced daily.
DISCUSSION
Since releasing the administrative draft of the MDSP Update in June 2024, staff has received significant feedback from many members of the community and Media District stakeholders. The Project team used the feedback to revise the administrative draft and ensure it continues to represent a well- balanced set of policies and development standards that emphasizes contextual development, encourages transit-oriented growth, and facilitates streamlined housing production, all while seeking ways to preserve existing neighborhoods and maintain as much local control as possible. A summary of the significant changes since June 2024 is noted below.
1. P lan Re -Organization
The draft plan was reorganized to improve the navigability of the document and provide additional clarity to users on where to find information.
2. Re
vised Property Development Standards
Extensive public comments generally noted the development standards were confusing to read and may be difficult to implement. To more effectively address these comments, staff utilized the urban design and architectural services of Dudek, a professional planning firm with extensive knowledge of the City and the Media District to thoroughly evaluate, test and modify the development standards as needed. The updated standards now take a more streamlined and practical approach to development and incorporate measures to ensure design is sensitive to adjacent uses, while maintaining the original intent to provide as much context sensitivity as possible.
The project team also modernized and updated the list of permitted uses and parking requirements. These modifications will help facilitate more effective economic development and allow for greater diversification of non- residential uses in the Media District.
3. I
nfrastructure Chapter
The initial draft of the Infrastructure Chapter contained placeholders to address utilities and infrastructure needs in the Media District . Additional narrative regarding the utilities was developed through a capacity analysis discussion of public facilities, water supply, energy, and sewage systems. This narrative was developed using the technical analysis prepared for the draft EIR and will be further updated after the draft EIR is circulated for public comment.
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4. Implementation Chapter
Whether regulatory or policy oriented, all specific plans must contain a “program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures pursuant to California Government Code Section 65451(a)(4) ”. The initial draft of the Implementation Chapter included a tentative program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out the plan. Additional narrative was developed for this chapter and will be further updated after the draft EIR is circulated for public comment.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Additional community engagement and outreach was conducted through the Summer of 2024 to introduce, explain, and solicit additional community feedback. The Project team used the feedback to update the draft to ensure it represents a well -balanced set of policies and development standards that emphasizes contextual development, encourages transit-oriented growth, and facilitates streamlined housing production.
The next steps in the MDSP Update project are included in Attachment 4. Opportunities for additional public participation will be available with the release of the draft EIR , specifically via plan consideration public meetings and public hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Council in the w inter and early spring of 2026. The release of the draft EIR in late November 2025 will involve a public notification and a 45- day comment period. Additional public noticing and opportunities for public comment on the Project will occur when the plan is presented to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation at a public hearing and when the City Council holds a public hearing for consideration and possible adoption of the plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This staff report is for informational purposes about the status of the MDSP Update and has no potential for resulting in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment and falls outside the definition of a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is therefore not subject to CEQA pursuant to Section 15378 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
However, the MDSP Update Project itself is subject to CEQA. To fulfil the requirements of CEQA, a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is being prepared. Upon completion of the initial administrative draft of the MDSP Update and over the course of the last year, extensive technical analysis requiring coordination between City staff and professional consultants of the draft plan was completed.
The technical analysis included:
• C apacity analysis and infrastructure improvement study from B urbank Water and Power – Electric Division
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• C apacity analysis prepared by Rincon and reviewed by Burbank Water and Power – Water Division
• C apacity analysis, including review of sewer processing facilities and conveyance systems by the Public Works Department
• MDSP area transportation analysis overseen by the Transportation Division These studies were performed at the MDSP area level, and because multiple specific plans are underway, each utility had to also concurrently study these same issues for the Golden State Specific Plan and the Downtown Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan, as well as perform a cumulative analysis that took into consideration all three of the Specific Plans . These studies will also be performed again for the Burbank Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan once its general policy framework has been determined.
In addition to fulfilling the basic requirements of CEQA and the statutory requirements for utility analysis for Specific Plans, these technical analyses are critically important because they will:
• Streamline the development of housing by establishing the type and method of environmental review necessary to determine if a future development project is consistent with the MDSP EIR.
• Provide certainty for developers about necessary infrastructure improvements that will be triggered by proposed development projects.
• Aid City Departments in creating objective development standards for infrastructure improvements and help establish appropriate and proportional development impact fees.
• Inform the City’s capital improvement program.
FISCAL IMPACT
The MDSP Update, including the additional public outreach and draft plan refinement, was funded through the following with no additional impact to the City’s General Fund:
• Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant
• California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) • Southern California Associations of Governments ( SCAG) Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant
• D irect SCAG funding
• City General Funds (previously authorized by City Council)
CONCLUSION
The MDSP Update process is an opportunity for the City to plan in a manner that leverages existing and future resources in the Media District to meet the City’s short- and long-term planning goals, which include ensuring compliance with state housing and land 14 7
use regulations and City Council housing and neighborhood protection goals, while also preserving as much local control in the land use planning process as possible . Staff is also preparing status updates for the other ongoing specific plan efforts and will be presenting them to Council at future study sessions.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Revised Administrative Draft of the Media District Specific Plan Attachment 2 – June 2024 Draft Media District Specific Plan (Link) Attachment 3 – 1991 Media District Specific Plan (Link) Attachment 4 – MDSP Project Schedule
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Specific Plan
CITY OF BURBANK
Internal Draft for Review: November 3, 2025
ATTACHMENT 1 - 1
16 CITY OF BURBANK CITY COUNCIL
Nikki Perez, Mayor
Tamala Takahashi, Vice Mayor
Konstantine Anthony, Councilmember
Zizette Mullins, Councilmember
Christopher John Rizzotti, Councilmember
CITY OF BURBANK PLANNING COMMISSION
Jason A Bennett
Mike Van Gorder
Samantha P Wick
Paulina A Safarian
Sara Mendez
CITY OF BURBANK STAFF
Patrick Prescott, AICP, Community Development Director
Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director of Planning David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director of Transportation Scott Plambaeck, AICP Planning Manager
Amanda Landry, AICP Principal Planner
Marcos Fuentes, Senior Transportation Planner
David Kim, Senior Planner
Joseph Pangilinan, Associate Planner
Robert Keatinge, Associate Planner
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Grieg Asher
Edith Avila
Nashia Lalani
DUDEK
Gaurav Srivastava, AICP
Catherine Tang Saez, AIA, AICP
Aliah Werth
WSP USA
David Suls, AICP
Jorge Emilio Nozot
Megan Thorne, AICP (Former Staff)
Juan Alberto Bonilla, AICP
Jennie Noble
Reed Alvarado
Tara Lake
PERKINS & WILL
Martin Leitner
Jovanni Carter-Davis
ARELLANO ASSOCIATES
Jessica Harleaux
Stephanie Espinoza
RINCON CONSULTANTS
Susanne Huerta
Katherine Fikan
KOSMONT
Wil Soholt
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
“Working together for a safe,
beautiful and thriving community”
Funding
This report is funded in part through the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) by
a Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant from
the State of California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD). This report was
prepared for the City of Burbank, California.
ATTACHMENT 1 - 2
17 CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7
1.1. Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................................................9
1.2. Organiza
tion of this Document ........................................................................................................................... 10
1.3. How t
o Use this Document ...................................................................................................................................12 INTRODUCTION 13
2.1. Purpose .......................... ...............................................................................................................................................14
2.2. Authority t
o Prepare ...............................................................................................................................................15
2.3. Pas
t Planning Efforts .................................................... ..........................................................................................15
2.4. Rele
vant City Adopted Plans & Policies ..........................................................................................................16
2.5. En
vironmental Review ............................................................................................................................................22 MEDIA DISTRICT PROFILE 23
3.1. Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................24
3.2. R
egional Context ..................................................... ................................................................................................24
3.3. Media District Planning Ar
ea ........................................................................................................ .......................25
3.4. Media District Pr
ofile .................................................... .........................................................................................26
3.5. Demogr
aphic Profile .................................................... ..........................................................................................28
3.6. Mark
et Profile .................................................... .......................................................................................................29 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 31
4.1. Overview .................................................... .................................................................................................................32
4.2. Community Engagement S
trategies ...............................................................................................................33
4.3. Outreach T
ools and Materials .............................................................................................................................33
4.4. C
ommunity Events .................................................................................................................................................36
4.5. S
takeholder Briefings ............................................................................................................................................42
4.6. Community Guiding Principles ..........................................................................................................................43 1 2
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VISION & OVERARCHING GOALS 45
5.1. Vision Statement ........................................................................................................ ............................................. 46
5.2. Ov
erarching Goals ........................................................................................................ ..........................................47
LAND USE & ZONING 49
6.1. Overview .................................................... ................................................................................................................ 50
6.2. Land Use Goals & Policies .................................................................................................................................. 50
6.3. Existing Land Uses ........................................................................................................ .........................................52
6.4. General Plan Land Use Designa
tions ........................................................................................................ .......52
6.5. Z
oning Designations .................................................... ...........................................................................................54
6.6. P
ermitted Uses..........................................................................................................................................................56 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 67
7.1. Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................68
7.2. De
velopment Standards ........................................................................................................ ................................68
MOBILITY & PUBLIC REALM 103
8.1. Overview .....................................................................................................................................................................104
8.2. Mobility Goals and Policies ...............................................................................................................................104
8.3. Rela
tionship to Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan ..............................................................................105
8.4. Mobility
Infrastructure ..........................................................................................................................................106
8.5. Tr
ansportation Demand Management ............................................................................................................ 131
8.6. P
arking .................................................... .................................................................................................................. 132 INFRASTRUCTURE 137
9.1. Overview .................................................................................................................................................................... 138
9.2. Infras
tructure Goals & Policies ......................................................................................................................... 138 9 .3. W
ater ..........................
................................................................................................................................................ 138
9.4. Rec
ycled Water System ........................................................................................................................................142
9.5. Sewer ..........................................................................................................................................................................143
9.6. S
tormwater ......................................................................................................... ......................................................149
9.7. Ener
gy ......................................................................................................... ................................................................149
9.8. T
elecommunications .................................................... .......................................................................................... 151
9.9. Solid Was
te Field Services ................................................................................................................................. 1 52 IMPLEMENTATION 153
10.1. Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................154
10.2. Plan
Administration .................................................... .........................................................................................154
10.3. Lot C
onsolidation Incentives ........................................................................................................................... 155 10 .4. C
ommunity Benefits ........................................................................................................................................... 155 10 .5. Tr
ansfer of Development Rights .................................................................................................................... 155 10 .6. Implementation A
ctions and Programs ...................................................................................................... 156
10.7. Funding and Financing Sourc
es and Mechanisms ..................................................................................165 DEFINITIONS 171
11.1. Overview .................................................................................................................................................................... 172
11. 1. Definitions .................................................... .............................................................................................................. 172 5 6
7 8
9 10
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19 FIGURES
Figure 1-1: How to Use this Document .................................................................................................................................12 Figure 2-2: Applicable Gener
al Plan Policies ......................................................................................................... ............18
Figure 3-1: Burbank Regional Context ........................................................................................................ ........................24
Figure 3-2: Media District Planning Area ...........................................................................................................................25 Figur
e 3-3: Media District at a Glance .................................................................................................................................28 Figur
e 4-1: MDSP Community Engagement Process .....................................................................................................32 Figure 4-2: C
ommunity Guiding Principles .......................................................................................................................43 Figur
e 6-1: Land Use Map .........................................................................................................................................................53 Figur
e 6-2: Zoning Map ........................................................................................................ ....................................................55
Figure 7-1: Maximum Allowable Residential Density .....................................................................................................70 Figure 7
-2: Maximum Allowable Non-Residential Intensity .........................................................................................71 Figur
e 7-3: Minimum and Maximum Setbacks .................................................................................................................73 Figure 7
-4: Min. and Max. Setbacks ........................................................................................................ .............................74
Figure 7-5: Maximum Allowable Building and Structure Heights ............................................................................75 Figur
e 7-6: Max. Facade Length ......................................................................................................... ...................................76
Figure 7-7: Min. Facade Modulation .....................................................................................................................................77 Figur
e 7-8: Min. Building Separation ........................................................................................................ ...........................78
Figure 7-9: Min. Ground Floor Transparency ....................................................................................................................79 Figur
e 7-10: Ground Floor Non-Residential Entries ........................................................................................................81 Figure 7
-11: Ground Floor Residential Entries....................................................................................................................81 Figure 7-12: Facade Articulation ......................................................................................................... ...................................82
Figure 7-13: Facade Hierarchy ......................................................................................................... .......................................82
Figure 7-14: Max. Length of Blank Walls ............................................................................................................................83 Figur
e 7-15: Placement of Parking Lots. ........................................................................................................ ....................101
Figure 7-16: Placement of Parking Structures. ......................................................................................................... .......101
Figure 8-1: Street Classifications ........................................................................................................ ................................. 107
Figure 8-2: Olive Avenue and Riverside Drive Pedestrian Improvements .............................................................111 Figur
e 8-3: Alameda Avenue and Buena Vista Street Pedestrian Improvements .............................................112 Figur
e 8-4: Existing Bicycle Network ......................................................................................................... ........................ 114
Figure 8-5: Proposed Bicycle Network ......................................................................................................... ..................... 116
Figure 8-6: Cross Section of Riverside Drive from Alameda Avenue to Bob Hope Drive ..............................117 Figur
e 8-7: Cross Section on Pass Avenue from Olive Avenue to 134 Freeway................................................. 118 Figure 8-8: Cross Section on Verdugo Avenue from Pass Avenue to N Hollywood Way .............................. 119 Figur
e 8-9: Cross Section on California Street from Riverside Drive to Olive Avenue ..................................120 Figur
e 8-10: Cross Section on Olive Avenue from Los Angeles River to North Hollywood Way .................121 Figur
e 8-11: Existing and Planned Transit Routes and Stops .................................................................................... 1 24 Figure 8-12: Minimum Roadway Travel Lane Widths ....................................................................................................127 Figur
e 9-1: Burbank Sewer Collection System Flow Paths ........................................................................................ 145 Figure 9-2: Burbank Se
wer Collection System and Facilities .................................................................................. 1 47 Note: The figures listed above were prepared for the Burbank Media District Specific Plan unless otherwise noted within this document.
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20 TABLES
Table 3-1: Ethnicity and Race (2020) ..................................................................................................................................28 Table 6-
1: Land Use Area ..........................................................................................................................................................52 T
able 6-1: Permitted Uses .................................................... .....................................................................................................56 Table 7-1: Min. Facade Modulation ........................................................................................................................................77 T
able 7-2: Min. Ground Floor Transparency ......................................................................................................................79 T
able 7-3: Max. Length of Blank Walls ........................................................................................................ ........................82
Table 7-4: Min. Residential Open Space ........................................................................................................ .....................89
Table 7-5: Minimum Vehicular Parking ................................................................................................................................94 T
able 7-6: Minimum Bicycle Parking ....................................................................................................................................97 T
able 7-7: Min. Vehicular Loading .......................................................................................................................................100 T
able 7-8: Max. Number of Curb Cuts ........................................................................................................ .......................100
Table 8-1: Proposed Bikeways ................................................................................................................................................115 T
able 9-1: Deficiencies in Water Pipelines .......................................................................................................................140 T
able 9-2: Summary of Sewer Collection System Assets ..........................................................................................144 Table 9-
3: Approximate Electrical Demand by MDSP Growth Alternative .........................................................150 T
able 10-1: Implementation Plan ........................................................................................................ ...................................157
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CHAPTER 1
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1.1. Executive Summary
1.2. Organiza
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1.3. How t
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“Working together for a safe, beautiful, and
thriving community”
The Media District Specific Plan (MDSP) provides an updated policy document for the future land development and public improvements of the 544-acre Media District located within the southwestern portion of the City of Burbank (City). The MDSP covers a comprehensive list of topics and areas including land use, mobility/ streetscape, and infrastructure. It establishes goals and policies for the future of the Media District, keeping in mind the support for contextual development, transit oriented growth, and streamlining housing production. These goals are supported with updated objective development standards. Lastly, the MDSP includes an implementation strategy and action items to ensure that the goals and policies of the MDSP are carried out in the future. The MDSP took a collective outreach effort as it was developed with the input from community members, businesses, elected officials, and City staff. Public engagement was at the core of the planning effort to develop the MDSP. Public engagement activities were held throughout the development of the MDSP, which included community workshops, stakeholder meetings, neighborhood walking tours, and City listening sessions. The public engagement activities allowed community members opportunities to engage in the planning process and provide valuable input that guided the development of this MDSP.
The MDSP was first adopted by the Burbank City Council in 1991. The 1991 MDSP established goals, guidelines, programs, and direction for the growth of the Media District. The 1991 MDSP was primarily developed in response to residential community concerns about the impacts of development from film studios. The 1991 MDSP aimed to preserve the character of single-family residential neighborhoods by minimizing the impact of developments adjacent to these neighborhoods while allowing for sufficient opportunities for media and medical services. This update to the MDSP aims to update and expand on the strategies of the 1991 MDSP to address contemporary needs and an updated vision of what the future of the Media District should be.
This MDSP was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California Planning Law. The MDSP was developed to be consistent with the City’s existing and current Burbank2035 General Plan. Specifically, the Burbank2035 Land Use, Housing, and Mobility Elements provided the primary guidance for the MDSP. The preparation of the MDSP also required various studies to be conducted. This analysis included a market and feasibility study, greenhouse gas emissions study, noise study, parking study, traffic impact analysis, a water supply assessment and associated public infrastructure studies. These analyses and assessments were conducted by technical environmental consultant professionals in coordination with City staff.
1.1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Executive Summary offers an overview of the contents of the MDSP and provides direction on how to use this document.
2. INTRODUCTION
The Introduction describes the purpose of the MDSP, provides the authority to prepare the MDSP, and describes its relationship with the General Plan and other adopted City plans and policies.
3. MEDIA DISTRICT PROFILE
This chapter describes the Media District Planning Area in context of the City and Los Angeles County, including existing conditions and demographics.
4. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
This chapter describes the purpose and process of community outreach and engagement conducted to create the MDSP, and highlights the key goals of the community involvement efforts.
5. VISION & OVERARCHING GOALS
This chapter summarizes the community’s voices, aspirations, and concerns for the Media District into a clear vision, and establishes ovearching goals.
6. LAND USE
This chapter establishes land use related goals and policies for the Media District, describes existing land uses, and identifies the applicable General Plan land use designations in the Media District.
1.2. ORGANIZATION OF THIS DOCUMENT
This section describes the organization of the MDSP and its content.
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7. MOBILITY & PUBLIC REALM
This chapter establishes mobility related goals and policies for the Media District, describes the relationship to the City’s Complete Our Streets Plan, and provides strategies for transit, transportation demand management (TDM), and parking.
8. ZONING & DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
This chapter describes the applicable zoning designations in the Media District, permitted uses, and objective development standards.
9. INFRASTRUCTURE
This chapter addresses the infrastructure of public facilities, water supply, energy, and sewage systems, and includes an analysis of existing capacity and potential improvements necessary to City infrastructure to meet future demands.
10. IMPLEMENTATION
This chapter includes steps to implement the MDSP, including regulatory actions, programs, and improvement projects. This chapter also identifies funding and financing strategies, provides information about lot consolidation, community benefits, transfer of development rights (TDR), and the entitlement processs.
11. DEFINITIONS
This chapter provides a comprehesive reference list of defintions for relevant terms used throughout the MDSP.
12. APPENDICES
This chapter includes additional relevant documents that contributed to the development of the MDSP.
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1.3. HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
IF YOU ARE A COMMUNITY MEMBER
For community members who are interested in learning about the Media District and the role of MDSP in shaping its future, Chapters 1 through 5 provide that overview as it was shaped by community outreach and engagement. Chapters 6 through 9 provde more detailed information about land uses, developments standards, mobility improvements, and infrastructure improvements that are planned for the Media District. Lasty, Chapter 10 provides information about the implementation of the MDSP.
IF YOU ARE A PROPERTY OWNER OR DEVELOPER
Property owners or developers who are interested in
developing within the Media District should understand the MDSP’s overall vision, goals, policies, zoning, and development standards. Chapter 6 describes the land use goals, policies, and designations. Chapter 8 establishes zoning, permitted uses, and property development standards that property owners and developers must comply with. Chapter 7 provides relevant guidance on mobility and design standards for the public right- of-way. Chapter 10 details the entitlement process, providing guidance for property owners and developers.
IF YOU WORK FOR THE CITY
It is the responsibility of City staff to assist members of the community, property owners, designers, and developers
in their development projects and evaluate applications to ensure consistency with the MDSP. Any future improvements in infrastructure, mobility, and the public realm should be consistent with the MDSP. The City should continuously monitor the progress and implementation of the MDSP.
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Introduction
CHAPTER 2
IN THIS CHAPTER:
2.1. Purpose
2.2. Authority t
o Prepare
2.3. Pas
t Planning Efforts
2.4. Rele
vant City Adopted Plans &
Policies
2.5. En
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28 2.1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Media District Specific Plan (MDSP) is to expand on previously established goals, guidelines, policies, programs, and direction to reflect current needs. Additionally, this update ensures a set of objective development standards are in place for projects within the Media District. The MDSP looks to preserve the original intent of the 1991 Media District Specific Plan (1991 MDSP) to encourage compatible design with the community’s character, while addressing current issues facing the Media District such as housing supply and affordability, non-vehicular transportation infrastructure, and increased safety. The MDSP addresses these issues by encouraging contextual transit-oriented development within the center of the Media District and around existing and future transit opportunities. Focusing on facilitating contextually compatible development that is sensitive to the intensity and scale of existing development in these areas of the Media District will also ensure non-vehicular transportation infrastructure is developed for pedestrian, cyclists, and transit-riders to safely provide access to and from destinations.
The MDSP also represents the implementation of the Burbank2035 General Plan goals and policies for the Media District and helps accomplish Program LU-3: Specific Plans of the Plan Realization Element. Additionally, the MDSP represents implementation of the community vision for future development of the Media District. In conjunction with the City’s General Plan and Zoning Code, the MDSP provides a framework for existing and proposed development consistent with the vision and policies outlined in this document. The MDSP was developed in conjunction with a programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that evaluated existing conditions and the potential environmental impacts of the MDSP. The MDSP is intended to guide land use and development decisions but does not replace or augment existing safety codes or other non- planning related codes that apply to the Media District. Future development in the Media District must comply with the objective standards and regulations described in the MDSP.
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2.2. AUTHORITY TO PREPARE
The Burbank2035 General Plan Land Use and Plan Realization Elements determined that a specific plan is the appropriate planning mechanism to guide the long-range development and preservation of unique neighborhoods such as the Media District. A specific plan is a planning tool that local governments use to implement their general plan and to guide development in a specified area.
While the general plan is the primary guide for growth and development in a community, a specific plan can focus on the unique characteristics of a specific area by tailoring the planning process and land use regulations for that area.
Pursuant to State law, specific plans are intended to implement a jurisdiction’s general plan through the development of policies, programs, and regulations that provide an intermediate level of detail between the general plan and individual development projects. As vehicles for the implementation of the goals and policies of a city’s general plan, State law stipulates that a specific plan may only be adopted or amended if it is consistent with the jurisdiction’s adopted general plan.
The MDSP is enacted under Sections 65450 through 65457 of the California Government Code, which authorizes local governments with adopted general plans to prepare and adopt specific plans. The MDSP and associated General Plan Amendments are adopted by the City Council by resolution. Resulting updates to the City’s Zoning Code are codified into the Burbank Municipal Code (BMC) by ordinance. The MDSP will guide land use and development decision-making processes for the Burbank Media District. All applications for new construction, substantial modification to existing buildings, and changes in land use shall be reviewed for conformance with the MDSP and subject to the approval process discussed in Chapter 10. Implementation.
2.3. PAST PLANNING EFFORTS
In 1991, the City of Burbank adopted the 1991 MDSP, to serve as a growth-control plan to preserve the character and quality of residential neighborhoods, while allowing sufficient development opportunities and related infrastructure support in the Media District. The 1991 MDSP established goals, guidelines, and programs to preserve residential neighborhood’s quality of life by implementing development restrictions; support development opportunities for media and medical uses; ensure infrastructure and public
services are provided to accommodate
existing and future development; and ensure
long-term development opportunities for all
property owners.
The 1991 MDSP proved beneficial as it was
successful in accomplishing these goals
and protecting surrounding residential
neighborhoods while also accommodating
for growth in the media and medical
industries within the Media District.
The 1991 MDSP also tied allowable densities
to the anticipated traffic generated by a
particular use. Uses that generated greater
traffic were confined to lower densities in
Media District
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hopes of minimizing vehicle congestion. While this was an appropriate and successful approach at the time, because of an increase in jobs and commuters to the Media District, additional traffic calming measures must be evaluated today. Due to the planning and land use practices common at the time, and the economic setting, the 1991 MDSP did not include many objective development standards that provided clear expectations for development in the neighborhood, which may have inhibited residential development. This MDSP now seeks to expand upon the original goals laid out in the 1991 MDSP as well as provide objective development standards to encourage compatible design and development for the Media District while addressing the issue of housing supply.
2.4. RELEVANT CITY ADOPTED PLANS & POLICIES
Updating the 1991 MDSP includes updating policies and programs to remove barriers to housing production, streamlining the permitting process and introducing objective development and design standards for new development. These actions will facilitate the advancement of the City Council’s goals to build 12,000 dwelling units by 2035 and reduce a 3-to-1 jobs to housing imbalance. The actions further the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element and help meet Citywide greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies, such as reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through transit-oriented projects, increasing access to alternate modes of transportation to the single occupancy vehicle and supporting bike friendly walkable communities. Provided in this Section is a summary of key findings from the Appendix A: Goals and Policies of Relevant Plans, an analysis of relevant City adopted plans and policies.
2.4.1. CITY OF BURBANK 2035 GENERAL PLAN
The Burbank2035 General Plan is the primary Citywide comprehensive plan that guides future growth. The Burbank2035 General Plan contains goals, policies, and programs that guide decisions and preserve the high quality of life within the City of Burbank. Importantly, one of the implementation measures for the Burbank2035 General Plan is to review the City’s specific plans, including the 1991 MDSP, to determine whether the its vision, goals, and policies remain applicable and appropriate. This MDSP revises the 1991 MDSP to ensure it reflects current desires for the Media District neighborhood, and ultimately implement the Burbank2035 General Plan.
2.4.1.1. Land Use Element
The Burbank2035 General Plan Land Use Element identifies a vision for growth and development in the City that would strengthen the local economy and protect Burbank’ s neighborhoods and
quality of life. To achieve a balance in the community where “small-town character, economic prosperity, and sustainability do not have to come at the expense of one another” is a concept that the Land Use Element supports. The Land Use Element sets Citywide goals and policies to preserve this balance and guide future land use decisions, including the use of specific plans, to achieve this vision. Key policies include maintaining the quality of life by balancing the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors through the accommodation of a mix of uses and sustainable and equitable development. The City also aims to preserve a healthy balance between urban and suburban settings by having well-designed neighborhoods, buildings, streets, and open spaces, among other development patterns to create a cohesive feel while keeping neighborhoods’ unique features and characteristics. Additionally, the policies seek to ensure the success of Burbank’s regional commercial centers, including the Media District, through enhanced access to transit, improved pedestrian and bicycle circulation, high-quality design and landscaping, and housing.
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2.4.1.2. 2021-2029 Housing Element
The Burbank2035 General Plan Housing
Element (for the 2021-2029 6
th Planning Cycle)
establishes the goals, policies and programs
that will enable the City to provide opportunities
for housing development at a range of densities
and housing types to accommodate current
and future needs of all economic segments of
the community, including those of lower and
moderate income and special needs households.
The City must accommodate 8,772 housing units
in the 6th Cycle planning period. The goals and
policies presented in the 6th Cycle Housing
Element address Burbank’s identified housing
needs and are implemented through a series of
housing programs. The Housing Element aims
to incentivize opportunities for development on
identified housing opportunity sites through the
activities and programs outlined in the Housing
Element’s Housing Plan.
2.4.1.3. Mobility Element
The Burbank2035 General Plan Mobility
Element defines the transportation network and
describes how people move throughout the City,
including the streets, railways, transit routes, bike
paths, and sidewalks. The goals and policies
of this element aim to ensure that the planned
transportation system can adequately serve the
future land uses and foster live, work, and play
communities. The Mobility Element envisions
a new transit center in the Media District and
advocates for providing connectivity between
local transit and major land uses (employment
centers, shopping districts, residential uses,
etc.). Connection enhancements include nearby
communities such as Downtown Los Angeles,
Hollywood, West San Fernando Valley, and the
Westside. A planned bus rapid transit (BRT) line
from North Hollywood to Pasadena aligns with
this goal. The Mobility Element also identifies the
Media District as a Transportation Management
District meant to optimize the transportation
system’s performance. Mobility Element policies
encourage local, regional, and state collaboration
to improve air quality and limit GHG emissions.
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Following the adoption of the Burbank2035
General Plan and in accordance with SB
743 (2013), the City has made it a priority
to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by
implementing the City’s Transportation Study
Guidelines. Additionally, the eastern edge
of the Media District contains the Rancho
Neighborhood Protection Plan, which
discourages cut-through traffic.
2.4.1.4. Open Space and
Conservation Element
The Burbank2035 General Plan Open
Space and Conservation Element
describes the conservation, development,
and use of natural resources and
addresses Burbank’s park
s and recreation
opportunities. The Element also addresses
preservation of renewable and non-
renewable natural resources; managed
production of resources, such as energy
and groundwater; outdoor recreation;
and trail-oriented recreation. This Element
contains many key policies related to
community sustainability and provides
recreation opportunities to further enhance
community health. The Element’s policies
aim to serve its communities by having
a minimum of 3 acres per 1,000 persons
so that all residents live within a 1/2 mile
of a community/neighborhood park.
The City looks to identify areas currently
underserved for park expansion and
open space acquisition and requires new
development projects provide public
access to adjacent open space through
public transit system connections and
a comprehensive multi- functional path
and trail system. Additionally, the policies
advocate for more pedestrian infrastructure
by requiring new development or projects
to provide land that accommodates active
transportation. Only the Johnny Carson
Park, a 17.62-acre community park, falls
within the Media District, but a few parks
and open spaces are adjacent to the
project area.
APPLICABLE GENERAL
PLAN POLICIES
Land Use Goals and Policies
» Goal 1 Quality of Life
✓ Policy 1.
1 ✓ Policy 1.2
✓ Policy 1.3
✓ Policy 1.4
✓ Policy 1.
7 ✓ Policy 1.8
» Goal 3 Community Design and Character
✓
Policy 3.
1 ✓ Policy 3.2
✓ Policy 3.3
✓ Policy 3.4
✓ Policy 3.5
» Goal 4 Public Spaces and Complete Streets
✓
Policy 4.
1 » Goal 5 Housing
✓
Policy 5.
1 ✓ Policy 5.2
✓ Policy 5.5
» Goal 6 Economic Vitality and Diversity
✓
Policy 6.3
» Goal 7 Community Participation
✓
Policy 7
.1
✓ Policy 7
.2
✓ Policy 7
.3
✓ Policy 7
.4
✓ Policy 7
.5
Mobility Goals and Policies
» Goal 1 Balance
✓
Policy 1.4
» Goal 2 Sustainability
✓
Policy 2.
1 ✓ Policy 2.3
» Goal 4 Transit
✓
Policy 4.3
✓ Policy 4.8
» Goal 7 Parking
✓
Policy 7
.1
» Goal 8 Transportation Demand
Management
✓
Policy 8.
1 ✓ Policy 8.3
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2.4.1.5. Plan Realization Element
The Plan Realization Element outlines the implementation, monitoring, and funding strategies for implementing the core values e
xpressed in Burbank2035 General Plan. The Element serves as a guide for City elected officials, commission and committee members, staff, and the public on how to carry out the vision and goals set out in the Burbank2035 General Plan. The Element details implementation strategies as well as responsible agencies or departments and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between the responsible parties. The Element then sets out monitoring and reporting details to track the effectiveness of the plan and evaluate based on performance indicators, as well as a general timeframe. Lastly, the Element identifies funding mechanisms such as general funds, grants, bonds, and fees.
2.4.2. ZONING REGULATIONS
The City of Burbank Zoning Regulations, codified in Title 10 of the Burbank Municipal Code (BMC), is one of the planning tools that the City uses to implement the goals, policies and programs of the Burbank2035 General Plan and the MDSP. The Zoning Code and Zoning Map establish certain zones and control the land uses, the use and design of structures, open spaces, parking, and population density within those zones to ensure public health, safety, and general welfare. The Media District Overlay Zone implements the standards contained within the MDSP. The land use regulations and development standards of the Media District Overlay Zone augment the land use regulations and development standards of the BMC.
2.4.3. GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PLAN UPDATE
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (GGRP) Update was adopted by City Council in May 2022.
The GGRP is a long-range planning document that builds off the 2013 GGRP and guides the City towards long- term GHG emission reductions and establishes emission reduction targets that align with California’s long-term goals. The GGRP establishes goals, policies, and programs to reduce GHG through the following:
» Require bik
e parking where off-street parking is required
» Allow and manage shared-use mobility devices
» Require new commercial and multifamily construction to install electric vehicle (EV) charge ports » Require street trees and greening parking lots for new developments » Expand urban tree canopy and vegetative barriers
Other strategies encourage implementation and integration of policies contained in related documents, such as the Burbank 2035 General Plan Mobility Plan Element and the Complete Our
Streets Plan. One strategy specific to the Media District includes parking management principles to price all public parking (streets and structures) and update zoning rules to allow flexibility of off-street parking requirements for new developments.
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Areas for prioritizing improvements. The goals of
the Plan go beyond providing access to diverse
and safe transportation options; improvements
to user experience, such as increasing shade
and shelter, are also considered. Comprehensive
policy recommendations are provided for each
of the modes identified in the Priority Streets
network, as well as equestrian, and supportive
assets including green infrastructure and smart
technology. Modal recommendations include
goals and guidelines, such as applicability,
sample improvement typologies, design
elements, and infrastructure opportunities, as well
as Focus Areas in which to implement them, to
be used during the planning stages of projects.
Performance measures and priority projects
are also included. The Plan’s main focus is non-
motorist modes of transportation, and guidelines
for motorist improvements center on reducing
conflicts and enhancing safety for modes that
may interact with motorists, such as pedestrians
and bicycles. In this way, the Plan intends to
increase the safety and utility of transit and active
transportation throughout the City and considers
how improvements to other modes may benefit
these key modes.
2.4.5. BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
The 2009 Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) seeks to
create sustainable transportation alternatives
by supporting bicycle infrastructure to reduce
traffic congestion and improve safety. The BMP
intends to provide connections to transit centers,
employment, retail, and residential areas to
develop a comprehensive roadway planning
network and make that five percent of all trips are
made on bicycles by 2035. Additionally, the BMP
incorporates the “Complete Streets” concept to
improve walkability and bikeability in the city to
ensure the safety of all users regardless of age
and abilities. The BMP identifies three existing
bicycle facilities including, Class II bike lanes
along Riverside Drive, and two Class III bike
routes along California Street and Keystone
Street. In addition, the BMP recommends several
new bicycle facilities within the Media District,
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Avenue and Riverside Drive, three Class III Bike Routes along Olive Avenue, Alameda Avenue, and Riverside Drive, and three Class III Bicycle Boulevards along California Street, Keystone Street, and Pass Avenue. These recommended bicycle facilities provide continuity from existing bicycle facilities, such as on Riverside Drive, and connection to existing bicycle facilities, such as to Main Street. Other recommendations to further improve bicycle safety are speed reduction, auto traffic reduction, and street signage and markings. The BMP also examines funding opportunities and lists ongoing bikeway projects. Per the BMP, the only bicycle amenities currently found within the Media District are bicycle racks along Olive Avenue and Riverside Drive provided by BurbankBus.
2.4.6. CONNECT SOCAL
In 2020, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted Connect SoCal, a sustainable Long Range Transportation Plan for the region. Connect SoCal identifies the importance of Transit Priority Areas (TPAs), which are areas located within one-half mile of existing or major transit stops in the region, as a form of Priority Growth Areas (PGAs), which include the Media District. TPAs are where Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) can be realized by allowing higher density development with easy access to a multitude of safe and convenient transportation alternatives. Connect SoCal notes that focusing on regional growth in areas with planned or existing transit stops is key to achieving equity, economic and environmental goals, and ensuring access to high-quality transportation.
Several regulations and standards contained in the documents reviewed align with Connect SoCal’s vision of achieving a more sustainable growth pattern, including encouraging the development of diverse housing types in areas that are supported by multiple transportation options and support equitable and adaptable communities. A summary of relevant Connect SoCal policies is contained in Appendix X.
2.4.7. VISIONING BRT
In November 2020, the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority adopted the Bus Rapid Transit Vision & Principles Study. The purpose of the study is to expand and improve Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services in Los Angeles County reliably and equitably. The study establishes a cohesive set of guidelines and standards to direct Metro investment in on-street BRT projects. The adoption of new BRT guidelines and standards will ensure a high-quality customer experience for transit riders while clarifying the types of street improvements required to deliver a BRT project. The study further identifies and prioritizes strong BRT candidate corridors based on indicators of service demand, equity and capacity for BRT supportive elements.
2.4.8. CITY OF BURBANK FIVE YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2028
In 2024, the City of Burbank finalized the City of Burbank Five Y ear Economic Development Strategic Plan 2024-2028. The main goal of the Strategic Plan is to streamline permitting, with the aim to create a strong job market, bring in new companies, and help small businesses.
The Strategic Plan establishes clear goals, objectives, and intended results. When successfully enacted, the goals will deliver the diversification of Burbank’s economy while maintaining high- paying jobs and an entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Strategic Plan also establishes a timeline for implementation inclusive of staffing needs and funding sources to successfully achieve the goals and objectives set forth. The Strategic Plan will function as a guide for the five-year period in the development of the City’s economic priorities.
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2.5. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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Media District
Profile
CHAPTER 3
IN THIS CHAPTER:
3.1. Overview
3.2. R
egional Context
3.3. Media District Planning Ar
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This Chapter covers the topics of existing demographics, land use, and local policies in the Media District and documents that help guide and shape the development of the MDSP. In developing the MDSP, it is important to understand the context of the Media District to make sure the MDSP addresses land use goals and policies for those who live, work, and play in the Media District.
3.2. REGIONAL CONTEXT
The City of Burbank was founded in 1887, incorporated in 1911, and has a total area of 17.3 square miles. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the City has a population of 107,337. The City is located within the San Fernando Valley in northeast area of Los Angeles County, and it neighbors the City of Los Angeles to the north, south, and west and the City of Glendale to the east, as shown in Figure 3-1:
Burbank Regional Context. Burbank is home to the Hollywood Burbank Airport, world- renowned movie and television studios, cultural institutions, and nature hiking trails. The City is also adjacent to the Universal Studios Theme Park and Griffith Park - the second largest city park in California.
Burbank has automobile and public transit access through a variety of transportation options, including freeways, buses, and rail service. Interstate 5 crosses the City from north to south and State Route 134 traverses the southern edge of the City. Bus service is available throughout the City via Metro and BurbankBus, providing regional and local routes. Rail service is also available in the City via Metrolink and Amtrak and provides access to Burbank’s Downtown and the airport stations.
Additionally, the Hollywood Burbank Airport provides domestic and international air travel.
Burbank is almost entirely built-out with a mix of low-, medium- and high-density residential neighborhoods, commercial and industrial districts, and open spaces. The City also hosts major movie and television studios, which are important to the region’s economy. Some of the biggest employers in the City include the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, ABC Television, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, Providence Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, Hollywood Burbank Airport, the City of Burbank, and the Burbank Unified School District. 101
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3.3. MEDIA DISTRICT PLANNING AREA
The Media District Planning Area (Media District) is defined as the area roughly bounded by Clybourn Avenue, Keystone Street, Oak Street, and the Los Angeles River in the City of Burbank, as shown in Figure 3-2: Media District Planning Area. The majority of the district is bisected by two major thoroughfares: SR-134 and Olive Avenue.
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3.4. MEDIA DISTRICT
PROFILE
The Media District is in close proximity to local
and regional assets and destinations, such as
the Hollywood Burbank Airport, Universal City,
Hollywood, and Downtown Los Angeles. It is
also accessible by the Ventura Freeway (SR-
134), surface streets, and public transit.
The 0.85-square mile Media District is home to
numerous media and entertainment companies,
including The Walt Disney Company, Warner
Bros. Discovery, and the Burbank Studios.
The Media District also encompasses a mix of
commercial, office, and residential uses, as well
as medical, educational, and open space.
The Media District is already developed
with existing commercial and residential
developments. The Media District consists
of pedestrian-friendly areas along Riverside
Drive and areas north of Alameda Avenue
featuring a walkable street network with shorter
blocks, narrower streets lined with trees, and
more human- scale buildings. The majority
of the residential uses within this district
are also located north of Alameda Avenue,
between SR-134 and the former Warner Bros.
Ranch Facilities. In contrast, most of the
parcels located south of Alameda Avenue
are dedicated to commercial and office uses.
Many neighborhood-serving businesses, such
as convenience stores, restaurants, barber
shops, and gas stations, among others, are also
located along Olive Avenue, the Media District’s
main commercial corridor. Entertainment
companies and offices are also found along
this thoroughfare, including some of the
tallest buildings within the district. Additionally,
Planned Developments adjacent to these
commercial areas are currently occupied by
large television and film studios campuses. Due
to the nature of these uses, most of the large
studio campuses are restricted and therefore
do not allow access to the public unless part of
an authorized studio tour.
The Burbank Studios
Alameda Avenue
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Healthcare, recreation, and educational
facilities can also be found within the Media
District, which serve the needs of the local
community. The Providence Saint Joseph
Medical Center, located on the west end
of the Media District, provides medical
care and support services. As of 2023, the
Medical Center has expanded by adding 44
emergency department beds and 23 urgent
care beds to ensure adequate continued
care for the community. Likewise, Providence
High School, located immediately south of
the medical center, attracts students and
families, increasing business and boosting
the local economy. Similarly important is
Johnny Carson Park, which provides open
space and recreational activities and serves
as a gathering place for the area, including
adjacent commercial establishments, film
studios, medical center, and high school.
There is interest in the Media District from
private developers, who have taken note of
the Media District as a major employment and
transit center with various amenities. The City
has processed and approved several planning
entitlement applications for large development
projects that would potentially offset the
State’s housing crisis and provide amenities
to visitors. One of these projects is a mixed-
use development at 3700 Riverside Drive
consisting of 49 condominiums, 2,000 sq. ft. of
retail space, publicly accessible open space,
and parking for residents. Other projects
currently being considered include a new
mixed-use development at 3201 West Olive
Avenue, a commercial and residential building
expected to add 144 residential rental units.
These projects indicate development interest,
present opportunities to increase the housing
supply, promote a higher mix of uses, advance
the image of the area, and increase the appeal
of the Media District and Burbank for residents
and visitors.
Johnny Carson Park
Burbank Bus Stop
Warner Bros. Studios
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3.5. DEMOGRAPHIC
PROFILE
An extensive demographic analysis for the
City of Burbank and for the Media District was
conducted for the preparation of the MDSP.
The data utilized for the demographic analysis
was collected using several sources. This data
can be found in the market analysis, located
in Appendix B: Real Estate Market Study.
The following summary of that demographic
analysis plays a vital role in the planning effort
for this MDSP.
» The Media District is home to approximately
4,500 residents
or about 4% of Burbank’s
total population. The district has
approximately 2,500 housing units.
» The median age for residents in the Media
District is 39
.5 years old in comparison to
the rest of the City at 41.3 years old.
» The median household income in the Media
District ranges between $100
,00 and
$149,000 for most age groups.
» Educational attainment is slightly higher in
the Media District than in the rest of the City;
approximately 41% of residents in the Media
District have a
bachelor’s degree or higher
compared to the City’s 32%.
» The racial and ethnic makeup can be
seen in
Table 3-1: Ethnicity and Race
(2020), and more White, Black, and Asian
residents reside in the Media District than in
comparison to the rest of the City.
» The Media District is a large employment
area where 31% of all jobs in Burbank
are within the Media District. Additionally,
67 ,000 people commute to the Media
District for work. Of these jobs, 80% are in
the media sector.
This findings from this analysis was used to
inform outreach strategies, and ultimately the
goals and policies of the MDSP.
Media
District
City of
Burbank
ETHNICITY
Hispanic or Latino 15.7% 24.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino: 84.3% 75.8%
RACE
Population of one race: 88.5% 71.2%
White alone 65.0% 56.2%
Black or African American
alone 5.2% 2.7%
American Indian and
Alaska Native alone 0.8% 0.2%
Asian alone 11.6% 11.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race alone 5.8% 0.6%
Population of two or more
races: 11.2% 4.6%
TABLE 3-1: Ethnicity and Race (2020)
Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey, 2020; Real Estate Market Analysis, 2024
4,500
Population
2,500
Housing Units
39.5 Median Age
31%
of all jobs in Burbank
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3.6. MARKET PROFILE
A real estate market analysis was also prepared for
multifamily housing, lodging, retail, industrial, and
office uses, to understand market conditions and
projections within the Media District. The full market
analysis is in Appendix B: Real Estate Market Study.
Residential development is expected to be the
primary driver in the growth of the Media District.
There is a demand for increases in both residential
sales and leases. To facilitate significant residential development, smaller lot consolidation or
redevelopment of larger properties will be critical to
facilitating residential development.
Occupancy rates in the lodging sector were generally
strong following the 2008 Great Recession but have
yet to fully recover from the 2019 COVID-19 Pandemic
as of 2023. The market analysis shows support for
additional lodging inventory in the future despite
limited site availability for redevelopment.
There are a variety of offerings and choices for
consumers within and proximate to the Media District.
General retail and neighborhood retail comprise
approximately 70% of the retail inventory in the Media
District. The market analysis suggests that there is
currently sufficient supply of retail inventory, but future growth will bring the need for additional general
and neighborhood retail; in particular, convenience-
related retail such as food and drug stores.
There is limited industrial use within the Media
District, though flex space and studio sound stages
may be considered industrial in nature. Given the
nature of existing land uses within the Media District, other than sound stage projects, the development
of future industrial space is expected to be limited to media support uses or medical laboratory type uses.
Office demand within the Media District is heavily
influenced by the movie production studios. Office
vacancy rates have risen substantially following the
2019 COVID-19 Pandemic. It is unclear how much
office demand may be reduced long term, but
reductions in demand are expected due to persistent
trends in remote work.
Recent mixed-use project at 3401 W. Olive Ave.
Proposed mixed-use project at 3201 W. Olive Ave.
Proposed mixed-use project at 3700 W. Riverside Dr.
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Community
Engagement
CHAPTER 4
IN THIS CHAPTER:
4.1. Overview
4.2. Community Engagement S
trategies
4.3. Outreach T
ools and Materials
4.4. C
ommunity Events
4.5. Stakeholder Briefings
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The MDSP community engagement process was conducted with a dedication to receiving feedback from community members and stakeholders throughout the entire course of the MDSP’s development. The initial community engagement rounds were divided into three separate engagement activities to reach specific audiences and discuss the project: (1) meetings with the Planning Board and City Council and presentations to other City boards/commissions, (2) a public workshop to reach the general public, and (3) a stakeholder briefing to reach key stakeholders.
This initial stage was intended to provide information, introduce the project, and receive high- level feedback on visioning and priorities. The entire community engagement process was in alignment with the Burbank2035 General Plan Realization Plan Program LU-5 Public Participation that states the critical need for public involvement in the planning process and calls for organized public outreach that provides the public information and opportunities for meaningful input on planning matters. Continued community contributions were crucial to the identification of existing challenges and barriers, opportunities for future development, improvement of public transportation accessibility, and preservation of the neighborhood’s character.
There were eight rounds of community engagement, as shown in Figure 4-1: MDSP Community Engagement Process. The process included, but was not limited to, the following participants:
Burbank residents, City Council, City staff, planning staff from the County and City of Los Angeles, developers, advocacy groups, businesses, and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). The public engagement process also included the following boards and committee’s: Y outh Board, BWP Board, Board of Library Trustees, Parks and Recreation Board, Chamber of Commerce Board, Community Development Goals Committee, Burbank Advisory Council on Disabilities, Senior Board, Heritage Commission, Burbank Cultural Arts Commission, Art in Public Places, Sustainable Burbank Commission, Infrastructure Oversight Board, and Transportation Commission.
The City also organized walking tours around the Media District and used digital engagement tools to interact with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and to receive more input.
ROUND 1
September
2022
ROUND 2
October
2022
ROUND 3
November
2022
ROUND 4
February
2023
ROUND 5
November
2023
ROUND 6
March
2024
ROUND 7
June 2024
ROUND 8
July-August
2024
EIR Scoping
Meeting
November
2023
Project
Introduction
Multimodal
Transportation
Options
Draft Plan
Potential
Development
Standards and
Regulations
Mobility Second
Review of
Draft Plan
Draft Land
Use ConceptsLand
Use
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4.2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES
The primary community engagement strategies that were utilized for the MDSP included:
» Community workshops
» Walking tours
» Stak
eholder briefings
» Study sessions
» Project Webpage and Digital Engagement T
ools
» Direct outreach by request through emails, calls and meetings » Multimedia communications
4.3. OUTREACH TOOLS AND MATERIALS
The MDSP team, in response to early feedback and experiences with the constituents in and near the Media District, recognized that people engage with information in different ways, and set about developing a robust and varied outreach
plan with a variety of modes. The following
tools were used to engage the community
and stakeholders to allow them to provide
meaningful input.
4.3.1. PROJECT WEBSITE AND
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT TOOLS
The project website served as an approach
for stakeholders and members of the public to
access information and updates on milestones
for the MDSP as they occur. The website
included a general project introduction, listed
key milestones, and included presentation
materials from each of the rounds of outreach,
The website also linked stakeholders to the
digital engagement tool Social Pinpoint that
provided in-depth detail regarding project
information using interactive tools.
Social Pinpoint functioned as the main
repository of information through- out the
project and was used to collect feedback
and help build consensus from the public.
Providing an accessible location one-stop
shop for participants to understand the project,
this tool allowed those interested parties in
the project to receive information on public
workshops and provide immediate feedback
using surveys and interactive tools. The
Social Pinpoint MDSP project website
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tool was regularly updated and reviewed,
especially during feedback gathering phases
of the first three rounds of the project. The tool
was utilized in order to get solicit stakeholder
feedback on housing typologies, housing
challenges, and safety and mobility challenges
and opportunities.
4.3.2. SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media was an essential tool to notify the
public regarding the project and opportunities
for feedback. This project utilized the following
social media platforms for public notification:
» Facebook, 15,000 followers
» Instagram, 14,100 followers
» X (formerly Twitter), 17
,500 followers
To provide a more inclusive and representative
engagement process, targeted digital
notifications were sent in English, Spanish, and
Armenian.
4.3.3. PHONE OUTREACH
Targeted calls to key stakeholders and
organizations were conducted prior to
stakeholder briefings. Calls encouraged
meeting participation and attendance.
Stakeholders were offered digital outreach
toolkits to share information with their
audiences (see section 4.3.6 for additional
details). Outreach calls were conducted one
week prior to stakeholder briefings.
4.3.4. DOOR TO DOOR FLYER
Door-to-door flyers were distributed to
approximately 680 residences within and
around the Media District.
4.3.5. POSTCARDS
Postcards were created and mailed to
Burbank residents with information about the
project, including links to the project website,
upcoming webinars, and walking tours.
Extended outreach stakeholder kit
X (formerly Twitter) MDSP Workshop #6 post
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4.3.6. EXTENDED OUTREACH
STAKEHOLDER TOOLKIT
Toolkits with project information were provided
to key stakeholders before the public
workshop to share with their constituencies
and members. Toolkits give key stakeholders
the ability to easily distribute the information to
their networks and maintain consistency in the
information shared.
4.3.7. BUS SHELTER
ADVERTISEMENTS
Bus shelter advertisements were also used
to get the word out about the plan and
outreach activities, Shelter ads featured
a QR code, which linked residents to the
project website and details on an upcoming
workshop. The posters in the shelters also
had general information to encourage
community participation in the project. The
shelter advertisements were displayed from
January 30, 2023, until February 27, 2023, with
approximately 4 million impressions based on
estimates from the advertising vendor.
Shelter ads were located along key corridors
such as:
» Magnolia Blvd. & N. Hollywood Way
» W. Riverside Dr
.
» W. Riverside Dr
. & N Rose St.
» W. Alameda A
ve. & W Olive Ave.
» W. Olive A
ve. & Victory Blvd.
» W. Olive A
ve.
» E. Magnolia Blvd. & N Glenoaks Blvd.
» E. Olive Ave
. & S First St.
4.3.8. BUSINESS OUTREACH
DROP OFF
On February 10, 2023, MDSP team members
conducted collateral drop-offs to 40
businesses in the Media District. The team
provided the businesses with a brief overview
of the project and distributed ten posters to
Bus shelter advertisement
Business outreach drop off
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promote the upcoming workshop and one promotional poster to post in high-traffic locations in their business.
4.3.9. PARK BANNERS
Project banners were posted in various parks throughout the city to promote the project and upcoming workshops. The banners were up from December 13, 2022, until February 24, 2023, and were located at the following locations:
» McCambridge Park
» Johnny Carson Park
» Lincoln Park
» George Izay Park
» Verdugo P
ark
4.4. COMMUNITY EVENTS
4.4.1. BURBANK FARMER’S MARKET
As an opportunity to connect with residents in person, the MDSP team attended the Burbank Farmer’s Market on November 12, 2022. The 3rd community workshop was advertised at this time.
4.4.2. WALKING TOURS
In early outreach efforts, the MDSP team heard that residents wanted more opportunities to collaborate with staff in identifying issues and opportunities in the neighborhood. To build an agreed upon understanding of the Media District among stakeholders, the MDSP team organized three neighborhood walking tours.
Walking tour #2
Burbank Farmer’s Market engagement
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4.4.2.1. Walking Tour #1
The first neighborhood walking tour was held on November 9, 2022. The tour was an opportunity for community members to meet with the MDSP team and study the southwestern portion of the Media District, along Riverside Drive
.
4.4.2.2. Walking Tour #2
The second walking tour took place on January 19, 2023. This walking tour involved 10 community members and appro
ximately 20 additional student stakeholders interested in the planning effort.
The community stakeholder group was led by David Kim, and Joseph Pangilinan, City of Burbank.
The second group of UCLA students was led by Amanda Landry, City of Burbank.
4.4.2.3. Walking Tour #3
The third walking tour took place on April 29, 2023, and involved a comprehensive three-mile journey with three segments. P
articipants were encouraged to attend the segments that most interested them or stay for the entire duration.
4.4.3. LISTENING SESSION
A virtual listening session was held on the topic of Land Use to engage with community stakeholders and receive their feedback on the project. MDSP team members Joseph Pangilinan and David Kim hosted the first listening session on November 9, 2022, and encouraged attendees to provide feedback, opinions, and concerns on the MDSP.
4.4.4. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS
A neighborhood meeting was held as an
informal way to engage with residents
and receive their feedback on the project.
MDSP team members Amanda Landry, Fred
Ramirez, and Scott Plambaeck attended the
neighborhood meeting.
4.4.5. COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
A total of eight community workshops were
conducted throughout the planning process.
Residents and various stakeholders were
engaged in open discussions regarding their
vision for the Media District.
To ensure that all in-person and virtual community
workshops were accessible to all residents and
to maximize participation, translated materials
and simultaneous Spanish and Armenian
interpretation services were provided.
4.4.5.1. Community Workshop #1
The first community workshop was held in
person at the Community Services Building on
September 28, 2022. The work
shop provided
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Workshop presentation materials
attendees with information regarding the MDSP update process and the Media District itself, including potential opportunities, existing public transportation infrastructure, recreational and natural resources, and asked about what types of businesses and amenities that residents would like to see in the area. Participants were encouraged to visit the information stations to provide feedback through a series of maps and vision boards.
Approximately 50 percent of participants agreed that the potential opportunities within the Media District should aim to protect and preserve the character of the existing neighborhoods within and adjacent to the district, while 20 percent expressed concerns over impact of zoning changes on existing residential neighborhoods. Attendees were also concerned about mobility safety with 70 percent of attendees citing issues related to speeding vehicles, lack of access through studios, and dangerous curb extensions. Regarding future mobility improvements, 30 percent of participants noted that the BRT should be sharing lanes with bicycles. Green space maintenance and the lack of amenities were also noted by the participants with 25 percent calling for large companies to take a more collaborative role with the community, including helping maintain green spaces around their facilities and whenever possible, opening their campuses for community use. Lastly, most participants (85 percent) emphasized the importance of supporting small businesses in the Media District.
4.4.5.2. Community Workshop #2
The second community workshop was held virtually via Zoom on October 19 , 2022. A total of 33
attendants were provided with a more in depth overview of the MDSP update process. The topics discussed included building types and the compatibility of new development with the existing community characteristics. The workshop format included a presentation with interactive polls followed by a question-and-answer session. The stakeholder feedback was received through polls, chat logs, interactive mapping tools, and comments via an online survey.
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According to the poll results, 64 percent of participants indicated that the building types analysis was consistent with their understanding of the Media District however, other attendees stated that more specific information was necessary. When asked about specific type of businesses and services regularly accessed outside the Media District, most respondents said that they travel outside the district to go to restaurants (80 percent), grocery stores (72 percent), and entertainment (69 percent). Other services accessed outside the Media District include retail, gas stations, health and wellness, and professional business services. Concerns over the availability of parking were also expressed and there was consensus that Riverside Drive is an example of how the Media District should look and feel.
4.4.5.3. Community Workshop #3
The third community workshop was held on November 16, 2022, virtually via Zoom and there were 15
people in attendance. The workshop focused on multimodal transportation options, including planned bicycle facilities, parking, Metro Micro, and the proposed BRT line along Olive Avenue. The workshop format consisted of a brief presentation with interactive polls using the Mentimeter platform, followed by an open question-and-answer session. Stakeholder input was documented through chat logs and feedback received from the Mentimeter questions.
According to the poll results regarding mobility improvements within the Media District, 44 percent of respondents supported a flexible office parking arrangement to allow public and private parking facilities to be shared to help serve retail and recreational uses, 33 percent wanted “Guaranteed Ride Home” programs, 17 percent wanted secure bicycle parking, and six percent supported the creation of an easy access short-term car rental program. When asked about the modes of transportation that they would use if they were safer, more accessible, and efficient, 50 percent indicated biking, 37 percent mentioned that they would use Metro Micro, and 13 percent stated that they would walk. Additionally, 67 percent of participants indicated that convenient and frequent bus or trolley service would help make them switch to transit.
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4.4.5.4. Community Workshop #4
Community Work
shop #4 was held in person
at the Buena Vista Public Library on February
22, 2023. The purpose of this workshop
was to share information and seek public
input on potential development standards
and regulations that may be included in
the MDSP. Community members had the
opportunity to examine the analysis the team
has conducted, see how community feedback
has helped inform potential alternatives and
learn the next steps for the MDSP. This in-
person workshop format consisted of a brief
overview presentation followed by an open
house session to allow the community to ask
questions and interact with display boards
located at six stations. Attendees were able to
visit each station, where their feedback was
documented on the display boards with post-it
notes, flip charts, and comment cards. A total
of 42 attendees participated in this workshop
and provided valuable feedback on potential
development sites, traffic improvements,
height and massing, and design standards.
Participants also expressed their concern
about affordability for residents and
employees and underscored the importance
of preserving the community’s character and
protecting existing residential areas from more
intense development.
4.4.5.5. Community Workshop #5
Community Work
shop #5 was held in person
at Buena Vista Public Library on November
15, 2023. The purpose of this workshop was
to share updates on proposed development
standards and design guidelines and the
Build Out Analysis, seek public input, and
inform community members on the next
steps for the MDSP. Community members
had the opportunity to examine the Build Out
Analysis and an overview of the proposed
development standards, informed by the
community feedback from previous community
engagements. This in-person workshop
consisted of a presentation followed by an
open house session to allow the community
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to ask questions to the MDSP team and interact with display boards located at six stations.
Attendees were able to visit each station and provide feedback on display boards with post- it notes, flip charts, and comment cards. A total of 31 community members participated in this workshop and provided valuable feedback on potential development sites, traffic improvements, height and massing, and design standards. Participants expressed concerns about the height of new development adjacent to neighborhoods and had positive comments on how the proposed standards can enhance the neighborhood while maintaining existing community characteristics.
4.4.5.6. Community Workshop #6
Community workshop #6 was held virtually on March 14, 2024. The purpose of this work shop
was to provide information and receive feedback on mobility and Neighborhood Protection Plans (NPP) in the Media District. This virtual workshop consisted of a presentation followed by a Q&A period where a total of 33 participants logged on and staff answered 36 live questions. The mobility discussion covered topics that have been brought in public comments during the outreach process and included pedestrians, cycling, automobile, transit, and parking. The workshop included discussion on potential policies and strategies that could be implemented to address concerns and result in mobility improvements. Background and details on the existing NPPs were presented followed by a discussion on potential strategies to further improve them.
4.4.5.7. Community Workshop #7
Community workshop #7 was held in-person on June 5, 2024, at the Buena Vista Public Library .
The purpose of this workshop was to introduce the draft MDSP to the community and receive their initial feedback. The MDSP team presented the contents and major concept of the MDSP to attendees, and hosted an open house with topic stations
4.4.5.8. Community Workshop #8
Community workshop #8 was held virtually on A
ugust 15, 2024. The purpose of this workshop
was to follow up with the community after the previous release of the draft MDSP and provide the community another opportunity to provide additional feedback on the draft MDSP.
4.4.5.9. City Council Meeting #1
A study session City Council meeting was held on January 10, 2023, that included a report on the MDSP
. The report to City Council consisted of a summary of the MDSP, a status update, and next steps. The primary item of the report was the community engagement effort and a summary of the comments received. The summary of input included the three rounds of community engagement to date and provided a preview of the following rounds of community engagement. All City Council members were present as well as the City Manager and City Attorney.
4.4.5.10. City Council Meeting #2
A study session City Council meeting was held on November 7, 2023, and included a report on the MDSP
, Consideration of the Development Potential, and Associated General Plan Amendment.
Two members of the public were in attendance and provided comments on the agenda item. The report consisted of a summary of the MDSP, a status update, and next steps. The report included a summary on the buildout analysis and the comparison of three alternative growth scenarios. The comparison of the three alternative growth scenarios included residential units and non-residential square footage estimates, as well as their study for the program environmental review. All City Council members were present as well as the City Manager and City Attorney. 41 CHAPTER 4 | Community Engagement
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4.4.5.11. City Council Meeting #3
A study session was held on May 21, 2024 with City Council to go over the publicly available draft MDSP. A staff presentation was given, and the Council had an opportunity to provide input on the draft plan and discuss policy direction as it relates to the draft plans alignment with the three overarching goals of conte
xtual development, transit-oriented growth, and streamlined housing production. All City Council members were present as well as the City Manager and City Attorney.
4.5. STAKEHOLDER BRIEFINGS
Stakeholder briefings were another component of the community engagement process. A total of three stakeholder briefings were held to provide insights about community input to help inform the content and activities of community workshops. Stakeholders contacted included a variety of businesses, developers, schools, faith- based organizations, production studios, and local non- profits, as well as staff from the cities of Burbank and Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and SCAG.
4.5.1. STAKEHOLDER BRIEFING #1
The first Stakeholder briefing was held virtually via Zoom on September 21, 2022. In total, there were 26 attendees. Stakeholders emphasized the desire to maintain community character and voiced concerns over the environment. There was interest in seeing the integration of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan’s (GGRP) vision. There were also discussions over the inclusion of early childhood care and education within the Burbank Unified School District. As for development, there was a general interest in mixed-use housing, concerns over the building heights for new developments, and understanding how the MDSP is coordinated with neighboring community plans.
4.5.2. STAKEHOLDER BRIEFING #2
On October 13, 2022, the second Stakeholder briefing was held via Zoom. There were 22 attendees. Key stakeholders represented were Hollywood Burbank Airport, Burbank Unified School District, NBC Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The main discussions were centered around concerns over the development of large multi-story buildings, locations of mixed- use housing, and parking requirements in relation to development. There was apprehensiveness over how long-term residents and renters may be displaced by new developments. Meanwhile, there was support for affordable and workforce housing and to seek other opportunities for development along Olive Avenue and Ventura Freeway SR-134. Requests included a workshop on preserving neighborhood characteristics and more research on the location of density within the Media District.
4.5.3. STAKEHOLDER BRIEFING #3
The third Stakeholder briefing was held on November 9, 2022, with 15 attendees present, virtually via Zoom. The key stakeholders represented were the Hollywood Burbank Airport, two developer groups Cusumano Real Estate Group and Toledo Homes, Walt Disney Studios, NBC Universal, and two residents. Other agencies in attendance included planning staff from the County of Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles and SCAG. The key themes surrounding mobility were in the limitation of destinations and connectivity of public transportation to the greater Los Angeles vicinity. There were concerns over project impacts on residents. Stakeholders requested a website with current state housing legislation to provide context for relevant laws impacting the Media District. Poll questions included identifying destinations within the Media District, how City of Burbank MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
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many days these stakeholders require for their employees to work in the office, and what type of improvements can be made to encourage others to walk or bike to restaurants during lunchtime.
4.6. COMMUNITY GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The MDSP was developed as part of a collaborative public engagement process that included using the input collected through workshops, listening sessions, briefings, study sessions, and digital engagement tools described in this Chapter. The community’s efforts throughout the process and their contributing opinions, knowledge, and expertise have been essential in the development of the plan. Through the wide spectrum of ideas and interests that the community identified, the following topics most frequently stood out as top priorities. These guiding principles were then used to inform the MDSP’s goals, policies, and regulations.
Media District Character
Enhance the Media District’s community characteristics.
Context Sensitive Development
Scale new buildings to be of appropriate height and massing, especially near existing residential neighborhoods.
Housing
Support additional housing, especially affordable and workforce housing, as well as mixed-use developments.
Small Businesses
Support existing and new small businesses in the Media District.
Mobility
Ensure the safety, comfort, and accessibility of all modes through pedestrian and traffic improvements.
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Vision &
Overarching
Goals
CHAPTER 5
IN THIS CHAPTER:
5.1. Vision Statement
5.2. Ov
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A clear vision sets the tone and direction for any plan. The MDSP vision statement is informed by the Burbank2035 General Plan, community engagement, and feedback from the City of Burbank gathered during the planning process. The vision statement represents the long-term direction for the Media District and serves as a touchstone to guide every section of the MDSP. “Working together for a safe,
beautiful, and thriving community”
While the 1991 MDSP served as a growth-control plan intended to preserve and protect the Media District’s surrounding residential and medium-density lower-scaled neighborhoods, this MDSP aims to continue to preserve and protect those surrounding neighborhoods, while providing sufficient
opportunities to integrate updated land use and mobility strategies to facilitate the long-term sustainability and growth of businesses, bolster the employment base, and create
new opportunity for affordable and workforce housing for all economic segments of the community.
As a long-established regional employment center, the Media District will continue to be a significant and thriving jobs center for the City of Burbank by supporting its primary employment sectors of media and medical uses, while enabling enhanced opportunities for additional job sectors. The Media District will continue to evolve into a vibrant mix of residential and commercial buildings with neighborhood-serving retail and higher density developments focused on opportunity sites near the center of the Media District, primarily along Alameda Avenue and Olive Avenue, close to existing and future transit stations and mobility centers. The streetscape will gradually evolve to be more pedestrian-oriented, helping foster a safe and healthy community for all users in the Media District.
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5.2. OVERARCHING GOALS
The MDSP provides direction for implementing the vision for the Media District. While goals, policies, and strategies specific to the topics of land use, mobility, the public realm, and infrastructure are provided in subsequent chapters, this Section establishes three primary overarching goals that guide the MDSP.
STREAMLINED HOUSING PRODUCTION
» Facilitate the City Council’s goal of accommodating up to 12,000 dwelling units by 2035 and enable the City’
s to meet its obligation to facilitate the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029) Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 8,772 units.
» Establish practical and objective design standards based on community feedback and best practices to ensure neighborhood compatibility and contextual sensitivity .
» Maintain high standards of public utility infrastructure reliability by completing studies to aid in the establishment of clear development impact fees and prioritize infrastructure improvements that are in alignment with City Council and state-mandated housing production goals.
CONTEXTUAL DEVEL
OPMENT
» Encourage higher development intensity in the center of the Media District and transition as it approaches existing low-scale residential areas.
» Encourage high-quality and contextually compatible development. » Develop people-focused streetscapes.
» Encourage more pedestrian, bicycle, and transit use through added infrastructure .
» Improve safety through targeted improvements focused on the most vulnerable. » Provide for diverse and balanced development opportunities for a variety of non-residential uses, including media, medical, and other neighborhood serving uses within the Media District.
TRANSIT ORIENTED GROWTH
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Land Use &
Zoning
CHAPTER 6
IN THIS CHAPTER:
6.1. Overview
6.2. Land Use Goals & Policies
6.3. Existing Land Uses
6.4. General Plan Land Use Designa
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6.5. Z
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This Chapter serves as a guide to future development in the Media District, and establishes land uses, zoning designations, and permitted uses for the Media District. The MDSP permits a mix of uses and residential densities to allow people to live near work, transit, businesses, and entertainment, school, and health facilities located within the district. The intent is to have land use policies that supports future transit-oriented growth and protects the integrity of the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
6.2. LAND USE GOALS & POLICIES
The MDSP is consistent with the goals and
policies of the Burbank2035 General Plan.
There are seven Citywide land use goals and
associated policies of the Burbank2035 General
Plan that are applicable to enabling the Media
District's vision, as listed below. The MDSP
implements these goals and policies so that
the Media District can continue to be a thriving
jobs center and evolve into a vibrant mixed-use
district with residential and commercial transit-
oriented development. Additionally, these seven land use goals and associated policies align with the MDSP’s three overarching goals of contextual development, transit-oriented growth, and streamlined housing production, as described further in Chapter 5. Vision & Ovearching Goals.
BURBANK2035 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT GOALS & POLICIES:
LAND USE GOAL 1. QUALITY OF LIFE
Burbank maintains a high quality of life by carefully balancing the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors. » Policy 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. » Policy 1.3. Maintain and protect Burbank’s residential neighborhoods by avoiding encroachment of incompatible land uses and public facilities.
» Policy 1.7. Ensure that building height and intensity near single-family residential neighborhoods is compatible with that permitted in the neighborhood. Use graduated height limits to allow increased height as distance from single- family properties increases.
» Policy 1.8. Ensure that development in Burbank is consistent with the land use designations presented in the Land Use Plan and shown on the Land Use Diagram, including individual policies applicable to each land use designation.
LAND USE GOAL 2. SUSTAINABILITY
Burbank is committed to building and maintain a community that meets today’s needs while providing a high quality of life for future generations. Development in Burbank respects the environment and conserves natural resources. » Policy 2.1. Consider sustainability when making discretionary land use and transportation decisions, policies, regulations, and projects.
» Policy 2.7. Make and enforce land use policy in an equitable fashion to protect all people equally from adverse environmental effects.
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LAND USE GOAL 3. COMMUNITY DESIGN AND CHARACTER
Burbank’s well-designed neighborhoods and buildings and enhanced streets and public spaces contribute to a strong sense of place and “small town” feeling reflective of the past. » Policy 3.1. Recognize neighborhoods and districts as the building blocks of the community. » Policy 3.2. Preserve unique neighborhoods and use specific plans to distinguish neighborhoods and districts by character and appearance and address physical and visual distinction, architecture, edge and entry treatment, landscape, streetscape, and other elements.
» 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 inappropriate locations and recognizing advantages of denser development at appropriate locations.
» Policy 3.4. Avoid abrupt changes in density, intensity, scale, and height and provide gradual transitions between different development types.
» Policy 3.5. Ensure that architecture and site design are high quality, creative, complementary to Burbank’s character, and compatible with surrounding development and public spaces.
LAND USE GOAL 4. PUBLIC SPACES AND COMPLETE STREETS
Burbank has attractive and inviting public spaces and complete streets that enhance the image and character of the community.
» Policy 4.1. Develop complete streets that create functional places meeting the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users, equestrians, and motorists.
LAND USE GOAL 5. HOUSING
Burbank provides housing options for people and families with diverse needs and resources. » Policy 5.1. Provide for a variety of residential neighborhoods with varying densities and housing types. » Policy 5.2. Encourage areas of mixed-density and mixed-housing types in commercial corridors to allow people with diverse housing needs to live and interact in the same neighborhood. » Policy 5.5. Provide options for more people to live near work and public transit by allowing higher residential densities in employment centers such as Downtown Burbank and the Media District.
LAND USE GOAL 6. ECONOMIC VITALITY AND DIVERSITY
Burbank has a healthy and diverse economy and provides for a full range of retail, commercial, office, and industrial uses. Businesses contribute to community character and economic vitality by supporting neighborhood, community, and regional needs and providing diverse employment options. » Policy 6.3. Recognize and maintain the Media District as the heart of the media industry in the city. Facilitate continued expansion of the media industry into Downtown, the Golden State area, and other parts of the city.
LAND USE GOAL 7. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Burbank encourages community engagement and provides a wide range of opportunities to participate in the planning process.
» Policy 7.1. Ensure that Burbank2035 remains relevant by involving the public in planning decisions and by closely monitoring implementation of the plan.
» Policy 7.2. Provide clear, easily understandable, and accessible information to promote community involvement in the planning process.
» Policy 7.3. Consistently seek direct public involvement in the planning process for new projects and plans, as well as for everyday planning matters.
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» Policy 7.4. Hold community meetings, workshops, charrettes, etc., and provide other opportunities for input on different days and times and at various locations throughout the city to maximize opportunity for public input. » Policy 7.5. Continually expand the use of technology to disseminate planning information and solicit input from the public. Use technology and other methods to provide opportunities for the planning process to become less formal and more inclusive.
6.3. EXISTING LAND USES
The 544-acre Media District is home to
media and entertainment company studios.
These studios are located on parcels zoned
as Planned Development and comprise
50.5% of the land area in the Media District,
not including public rights-of-way. The City
added the Planned Development process
to the Zoning Ordinance in 1985 to allow
flexibility in zoning regulations. The Planned
Developments include a Development
Agreement with the City that guarantees
the terms, conditions, and regulations of
the development including allowable uses,
provisions for dedication and improvement
of public lands and community benefits, and
regulations governing property development
standards and public improvement standards.
Providence High School and the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center buildings are on Institutional land that makes up 7.6% of the Media District’s land area. The remaining 41.9% of land area in the Media District is composed mainly of multifamily, office, retail and parking uses.
Additionally, a few vacant parcels can be found in the Media District, and these parcels provide potential opportunities for future development due to their proximity to existing offices, retail, and surrounding residential areas in the Media District.
6.4. GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
The Burbank2035 General Plan land use designations identify the planned distribution of land uses citywide. Prior to this MDSP, there were six land use designations for the Media District. These were Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, Corridor Commercial, Media District Commercial, Open Space, and Institutional. Of these designations, five are also broadly applicable across the City and are non-specific to the Media District. The multiple land use designations were inconsistent with the development standards and permitted land uses that were incorporated into the BMC, which created confusion for potential applicants, property owners, and businesses. These inconsistencies created a lack of cohesiveness in development across the Media District, and made it difficult to continue to identify the area as a distinct, unified community To reflect that the Media District should be a distinct and unified community with a clear vision, and to emphasize the MDSP's three overarching goals of streamlined housing production, transit-oriented growth, and contextual development, the Burbank2035 General Plan Land Use Map is amended to reflect just one land use designation for the Media District, as shown in Figure 6-1: Land Use Map.
LAND USE BUILDING AREA LAND AREA
Single Family 0.5% 1.3%
Condo 3.1% 1.9%
Multifamily 15.5% 12.5%
Office 43.1% 11.3%
Retail 3.4% 6.1%
Hotel 1.2% 0.5%
Studio 17.6% 50.5%
Institutional 6.4% 7.6%
Flex 0.7% 0.8%
Parking 8.4% 5.2%
Vacant Land 0.0% 2.2%
TABLE 6-1: Land Use Area
Source: LA County Assessor, Kosmont (2023)
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FIGURE 6-1: Land Use Map
Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er St
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
N Avo
n St
N Lim
a St
Memorial Dr
S B
righton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
W Alameda Ave
N Hollywood W
ay
Bo
b Hope Dr
W Riverside DrN Pass Ave
Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
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6.5. ZONING DESIGNATIONS
The 1991 MDSP established BMC Article 21: Media District Overlay Zone within Zoning: Chapter 10 (formerly Chapter 31). This MDSP amends the article to retain the names of these zones and the overall intent for the limited purpose of identifying the permitted land uses. The following zoning designations apply to the Media District, as shown in Figure 6-1: Land Use Map.
MDSP ZONING DESIGNATIONS:
6.5.3.1. Media District Limited Commercial (MDC-2)
The MDC-2 zone is intended to serve the retail and service needs of the Media District business community and the adjacent residential neighborhoods.
6.5.3.2. Media District General Business (MDC-3)
The MDC-3 zone is intended for general business establishments and other commercial uses.
6.5.3.3. Media District Commercial/Media Production (MDC-4) The MDC-4 zone is intended for general business establishments, other commercial uses, and certain restricted media production activities.
6.5.3.4. Media District Industrial (MDM-1)
The MDM-1 zone is intended for motion picture, television, recording production, other media- related activities, hospitals and medical-related uses and other restricted commercial/industrial uses compatible with these uses.
6.5.3.5. Media District Medium Density (MDR-3)
The MDR-3 zone is intended for medium density multifamily development, including rental and ownership options. This zone can act to buffer single family residential neighborhoods from higher density multifamily development. With limited ex
ceptions as allowed through the Conditional Use
Permit process, non-residential uses are generally not appropriate in the MDR-3 Zone.
6.5.3.6. Media District High Density (MDR-4)
The MDR- 4 zone is intended for higher density multifamily development, including rental and ownership options. The zone is intended to accommodate a higher intensity of multifamily development. With limited e
xceptions as allowed through the Conditional Use Permit process, non- residential uses are generally not appropriate in the MDR-4 zone.
6.5.3.7. Open Space (OS)
The OS zone is intended to preserve land for public open space , to provide a variety of outdoor
recreational opportunities within the Media District. The purpose of the OS zone is to provide for land conservation, watershed areas, and recreational activities. The provision for additional open space for outdoor recreational opportunities through the dual use of existing facilities, such as land fill areas, water supply facilities, reservoirs, and utility easements, is also an open space land use objective. Unless specifically exempted by Section, no structure shall be erected in th OS zone.
6.5.3.8. Planned Development (PD)
Any existing PD zone in the Media District is subject to the approved project conditions of approval and development agreement, for the specific PD zone
. All new proposed PDs in the Media District
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FIGURE 6-2: Zoning Map
Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er St
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
N Avo
n St
N Lim
a St
Memorial Dr
S B
righton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
W Alameda Ave
N Hollywood W
ay
Bo
b Hope Dr
W Riverside DrN Pass Ave
Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
Providence
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0 0.25
Miles
Media District Zoning
(MDC-2) Media District Limited Commercial
(MDC-3) Media District General Business
(MDC-4) Media District Commercial/Media Production
(MDM-1) Media District Industrial
(MDR-3) Media District Residential Multiple Low Density (MDR-4) Media District Residential Multiple Med Density (OS) Open Space
(PD) Planned Development
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will be subject to the requirements and review process as codified in BMC Division 9 (Development Agreements) and Division 10 (Planned Development) of Article 19 (Zoning Procedures and Amendments) of Title 10 (Zoning Regulations) and as amended. The Media District also includes Johnny Carson Park, which is zoned OS (Open Space).The dissolution of a PD will require the establishment of a new zoning designation and Density and Intensity allowances.
6.6. PERMITTED USES
6.6.1. NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES — USES
Uses in all Media District zones are only allowed as described in Table 6-1: Permitted Uses, unless authorized pursuant to the provisions of BMC Section 10-1-503 or per state or federal law. Unless otherwise preempted by state and/or federal law and regulations, uses not authorized shall not be carried on where not authorized. Lawfully established nonconforming uses may continue subject to BMC Article 18 (Nonconforming Land, Use and Structures). All projects and uses in the Media District shall be subject to the procedural requirements of BMC Article 19 (Zoning Procedures and Amendments) of Title 10. In addition, all allowable uses authorized below shall be subject to Development Review (DR) under Article 19, unless exempted from DR pursuant to BMC Section 10-1- 1914, or otherwise preempted by state and/or federal law and regulations.
P = Permitted
CUP = Conditional Use Permit required
AUP = Administrative Use Permit required
(blank) = prohibited
[CUP] = CUP required if residentially adjacent as defined BMC in 10-1-203 [AUP] = AUP required if residentially adjacent as defined in BMC 10-1-203 [PRH] = prohibited if residentially adjacent as defined in BMC 10-1-203 S = Permitted when required by state preemption law
T
ABLE 6-1:
Permitted Uses
LAND USE MDM-1 MDC-2 MDC-3 MDC-4
Residential and Lodging
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior accessory
dwelling unit (JADU) S S S S
Convalescent home CUP CUP CUP
Emergency shelter10
Hotel - including incidental commercial uses CUP CUP CUP CUP Motel CUP CUP CUP
Multifamily residential with nonresidential use S P/S P/S P/S Multifamily residential-only S P/S P/S P/S
Single room occupancy hotel (SRO)
Sober living facility
Supportive housing
13, 14 P/CUP P/CUP P/CUP
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LAND USE MDM-1 MDC-2 MDC-3 MDC-4
Transitional housing14 CUP CUP CUP
Public and Semi-Public Facilities17, 18
Cemetery and related uses, structures, buildings,
including on-site business signs
Fire station P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
Library - municipal P P P
Park & recreational facility -municipal P P P P
Police station - private or municipal, including dispatch/ administration
P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
Post office P P P
Public facility
Public utility facility P P P
Temporary aid center11 CUP CUP CUP
Wildlife preserve and sanctuaries
Recreation, Education, and Assembly
17, 18
Amusement enterprise CUP P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
Amusement enterprise - in c.e.b. (completely enclosed
building) P P P
Arcade3
Archery range CUP CUP
Archery range - in c.e.b. AUP AUP AUP
Art gallery P P P
Auditorium, labor union meeting hall, lodge hall P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
Automobile maneuvering event - auto & cycle racing
Batting cages
Billiard parlor
5 AUP AUP AUP
Bowling alley AUP AUP
Boxing arena - in c.e.b.
Carnival or circus
Church / place of worship P P P
Club - nonprofit P P P
Dance hall - in c.e.b. CUP CUP CUP
Equestrian show
Golf course/driving range
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LAND USE MDM-1 MDC-2 MDC-3 MDC-4
Golf course - miniature
Gymnasium - c.e.b. P P P
Library P P P
Museum P P P
Nightclub4 CUP CUP CUP
Personal or physical arts studios P P P P
Recreation related commercial
Riding academy
Schools - adult / vocational / trade AUP AUP AUP
Schools - public or private AUP AUP AUP
School - public or private (existing before Jan. 1, 1991) P Shooting gallery/range
Shooting gallery/range - c.e.b.
Skating rink - ice or roller CUP CUP CUP
Skating rink - ice or roller - in c.e.b. AUP AUP AUP
Sports arena/athletic field
Sports court AUP AUP AUP
Sports court c.e.b. P P P
Swimming pool - commercial CUP CUP CUP
Theater - drive-in
Theater - not drive-in AUP P P
Theater, outdoor CUP CUP CUP
Retail Sales and Dining
9, 17, 18
Adult business 8
Alcoholic beverages - sale and consumption on or off
premises4 CUP CUP CUP CUP
Antique shop P P P
Appliance store P P P
Bakery P P P
Bakery - wholesale
Boat dealer
Building material sales
Building material sales - in c.e.b.
Butcher shop - no slaughtering P P P
Cocktail lounge / bar
4 CUP CUP CUP
Commercial kitchen / ghost kitchen CUP CUP CUP
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TABLE 6-1: Permitted Uses (Cont.)
LAND USE MDM-1 MDC-2 MDC-3 MDC-4
Department store P P P
Drugstore P P P
Feed store
Firearm and ammunition retailer7
Fish market - wholesale
Food specialty store P P P
Hardware store P P P
Home center
Ice machine CUP P P
Market, convenience P P P
Market, neighborhood P P P
Market, super P P P
Newsstand P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
Newsstand in c.e.b. P P P
Nursery - plant
Pet shop - including grooming P P P
Pet shop - sales only
Pawn shop CUP CUP
Pharmacy P P P P
Picture frame store P P P
Playlot, outdoor - in conjunction with eating
establishment
Recycling center - drop-off AUP AUP AUP AUP
Restaurant, full service P P P P
Restaurant, fast service P P P P
Restaurant, take-out
15 P P P P
Restaurant, Downtown pursuant to Section 10-1-1407.1
Restaurant / drinking establishment
4 CUP CUP CUP
Restaurant with incidental alcohol4 P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
Restaurant - market or food hall
Restaurant – microbrewery, brewpub, micro-distillery CUP CUP Restaurant with drive-through
12 CUP
[PRH]
CUP
[PRH]
CUP
[PRH]
Retail store/sales P P P
Secondhand store P P P
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LAND USE MDM-1 MDC-2 MDC-3 MDC-4
Shopping center P P P
Smoking lounge - cigar, tobacco, hookah
Thrift store P P P
Wholesale business - no warehousing
Wholesale business - incidental to retail sales P P P
Professional Offices and Services
Adult day care facility AUP AUP AUP
Animal grooming P P P
Animal hospital P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
Animal hospital - overnight care, no boarding P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
Appliance repair - incidental sales P P P
Auction - in c.e.b.
Automated teller machine (freestanding) P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
Bail bond broker
Bank P P P
Barber shop / beauty salon / aesthetic services P P P
Blacksmith shop
Blacksmith - horse shoeing only
Blueprinting AUP P P
Bookbinding AUP AUP AUP
Catering services P
[AUP]
P
[AUP] P
Catering services – incidental to restaurant P P P P
Child day care facility AUP AUP AUP AUP
Computer service center P P P
Dressmaking shop P P P
Dry cleaning agency - no on-site dry cleaning
Dry cleaners P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
Dry cleaning plant CUP CUP
Electric or electronic equipment or appliances repair - incidental sales P P P
Employment agency P P P
Engraver CUP P P
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TABLE 6-1: Permitted Uses (Cont.)
LAND USE MDM-1 MDC-2 MDC-3 MDC-4
Equipment rental - light, no trucks - in c.e.b.
Fix-it shop CUP P P
Fortune telling
Frozen food locker rental
Funeral home
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
sales or service
Janitorial service P
[AUP] P P
Kennel
Laboratory - experimental or research CUP CUP
Laboratory - film CUP P
[CUP]
Laboratory - testing, physical or chemical CUP P
[CUP]
Laundromat AUP AUP AUP
Laundry CUP CUP
Laundry agency - no washing P P P
Massage parlor
Messenger service P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
Offices - business, professional, or medical P P P P
Parcel delivery service CUP CUP CUP
Payroll check cashing service AUP AUP AUP
Pest control
Photocopy service, with incidental printing P P P
Photographer P P P
Plumbing service P P P
Print shop
Print shop except newspaper printing P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
Refrigeration installation & service - incidental sales Sexual encounter establishment
Shoe repair shop P P P
Shoe shine shop AUP AUP AUP
Sign painting shop - in c.e.b. AUP AUP AUP
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LAND USE MDM-1 MDC-2 MDC-3 MDC-4
Stable, commercial - including housing for caretakers
on premises
Tattoo parlor and body piercing CUP CUP CUP
Taxidermist
Ticket agency - incidental use only
Upholstery shop
Wedding chapel P P P
Welding service - c.e.b.
Media Services
17, 18
Media support facility – indoor
P
[AUP]1
[CUP]2
P
[AUP]1
[CUP]2
P
[AUP]1
[CUP]2
Motion picture studio
Motion picture studio - no outdoor sets CUP P P
Sound stage CUP
[PRH]
CUP
[PRH]
CUP
[PRH]
Studio - rehearsal - no recording equipment CUP
[PRH]
CUP
[PRH]
CUP
[PRH]
Medical and Care
17, 18
Ambulance service CUP P
[CUP]
P
[CUP]
Clinic - community P P P P
Clinic - dental / medical P P P P
Health facilities for inpatients & outpatients - psychiatric care treatment CUP CUP CUP CUP
Hospital (in existence before Jan. 1, 1991) P
Hospital - except animal; with incidental interior
commercial uses CUP CUP CUP CUP
Laboratory - dental or medical P P P P
Laboratory - x-ray, treatment, or clinic P P P
Office - dental / medical P P P P
Urgent care P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
P
[AUP]
Industrial and Manufacturing
17, 18
Aircraft fabrication, testing, servicing
Aircraft factory - incl. missile or related manufacturing Animal processing
Custom manufacturing
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TABLE 6-1: Permitted Uses (Cont.)
LAND USE MDM-1 MDC-2 MDC-3 MDC-4
Data center
Electronic home detention program/facility
Hazardous waste facility - eligible off or on site
Heavy equipment rental
Heavy industrial manufacturing
Junkyard
Light industrial manufacturing
Moving van & storage yard
Newspaper printing CUP CUP
Paint spray booth - in c.e.b.
Research & development P P P P
Storage facility (public)
Warehousing & storage
Wholesale business
Transportation and Communication
17, 18
Advertising signs & structures - billboards
Aircraft landing fields, for aircraft, helicopters, runways, control towers, etc.
Air passenger facilities
Transit facility AUP AUP AUP
Bus terminal
Freight terminal or yard
Helistop CUP
[PRH]
CUP
[PRH]
CUP
[PRH]
CUP
[PRH]
Railroad uses including freight yards, depot, control
towers
Trucking yard or terminal
Wireless telecommunications facilities
6 6 6 6 6
Vehicle Related
Automobile body or fender repair - in c.e.b.
Automobile dealer - new and used
Automobile dealer - new car sales only (used car
sales, automobile repair, retail, & restaurants serving dealership only - incidental thereto)
Automobile detailing
Automobile detailing - in c.e.b.
Automobile painting - in c.e.b.
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TABLE 6-1: Permitted Uses (Cont.)
LAND USE MDM-1 MDC-2 MDC-3 MDC-4
Automobile parts and accessories - in c.e.b. (incl. audio/ alarm systems installation)
Automobile rental CUP CUP P
[CUP]
Automobile repair garage - in c.e.b.
Automobile storage yard
Automobile top shop/upholstery - in c.e.b.
Automobile towing
Automobile wrecking yard
Automobile service station CUP CUP CUP
Car wash CUP CUP
Drive-through establishments, in conjunction with a
permitted land use
12 CUP CUP CUP
Electric vehicle charging station P/S P/S P/S P/S
Hydrogen fueling station AUP/S AUP/S AUP/S AUP/S
Mobile home dealer - new and used
Moped or motor scooter dealer - including service,
repair & testing in c.e.b.
Motorcycle dealer - including repair or testing
Off-street parking lot or structure AUP AUP AUP
Recreational vehicle dealer - new and used
Trailer sales
Truck dealer - new
Truck dealer - used
Truck rental - except tractor and trailer
Truck rental - including tractor and trailer
Cannabis Uses
Cannabis delivery
Commercial cannabis activities
Cultivation
Retailer
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Table 6-1 Notes
1 AUP required if within 150 feet of residentially
zoned property and less than 2 parking spaces per
1,000 square feet of adjusted gross floor area
2 CUP required if a "place of assembly" as defined in
section 8.2 is included
3 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1115
4 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1116
5 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1117
6 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1118
7 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1119
8 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1120
9 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1121
10 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1122
11 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1123
12 Refer to BMC Section 10-1-1608
13 Supportive housing that meet specific criteria
specified in Article 11 (commencing with Section
65650), within Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7
of the Government Code are allowed by right. All
other supportive housing not meeting the criteria
specified in Government Code Article 11 Section
65650 are subject to a CUP.
14 Supportive housing and transitional housing shall
be subject to those restrictions that apply to other
residential dwellings of the same type in the same
zone. For example, such housing structured as
upper floor residential would require a CUP in the
zones where residential use is permitted above
commercial use with an approval of a CUP.
15 AUP required for sitting / standing room for on-
site consumption (limited to 10 percent of adjusted
gross floor area)
16 Allowed as standalone use or as an additional use
during alternate hours of operation of principal
business tenant.
17 Residentially adjacent business operating during
late night hours, as defined in BMC Section 10-1-
203, shall be subject to the requirements for late
night business pursuant to BMC Section 10-1-1151.
18 Residentially adjacent business operating during
late night hours, as defined in BMC Section 10-1-
203, shall be subject to the requirements for late
night operations pursuant to BMC Section 10-1-1152.
6.6.2. NONRESIDENTIAL
ZONES — USES
The Media District has two residential
zones – the MDR-3 and MDR- 4 zones.
The permitted uses for these zones
are the same as the multi-family use list
specified in BMC Section 10-1-627 (Uses in
the Multi-family Residential Zones). Uses
in the R-3 zone correspond to the MDR-3
zone and uses in the R-4 zone correspond
to the MDR-4 zone.Projects in the MDR-
3 and MDR-4 zones of the Media District
are required to comply with development
standards provided in this Chapter.
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CHAPTER 7
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7.1. Overview
7 .2. De
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82 7.1. OVERVIEW
This Chapter establishes objective development standards for private property in the Media District to adequately direct the form and shape of buildings and places consistent with MDSP goals and policies. Figures are used in this Chapter to illustrate example compliance with select standards. Photographs are also used to illustrate examples of real-world built or proposed projects and how design features may or may not comply with select standards.
7.2. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
7.2.1. PURPOSE AND INTENT
This Section establishes the regulations for the design and development of residential and nonresidential projects in the Media District that are consistent with the goals and policies of the MDSP. The regulations herein are provided as objective standards required for projects proposed in the Media District. The purpose of these standards is to be clear, concise, and unambiguous in their intent to facilitate well-designed buildings and open spaces. Standards are provided across five design concepts as listed below and discussed further in detail in this Chapter:
» Building Form - to regulate the density
, scale, and massing of buildings.
» Building Design - to regulate the ground floor and facade as they relates to the public realm. » Site Design - to regulate e
xterior building elements as they relate to the building and the site. » Open Space - to regulate private
, common, and publicly accessible open space.
» Parking and L
oading - to regulate parking and loading facilities.
7.2.2. APPLICABILITY
The standards in this Section apply to all properties in the Media District, except properties zoned Planned Development (PD) and where otherwise expressly stated in this Section. All new construction, alterations, and additions to properties in the Media District shall comply with the standards in this Section, unless otherwise expressly stated in this Section or as preempted by state or federal law.
7.2.2.1. Relationship to the Burbank Municipal Code
In addition to this Chapter, the Burbank Municipal Code (BMC) may also apply to properties in the Media District. Whenever this Section conflicts with the provisions of the BMC or other adopted objective development standards, this Chapter shall prevail. When a condition occurs for which no standard is provided in this Chapter, the Director shall determine and apply the most appropriate regulation from the BMC.
7.2.2.2. Relationship to State and Federal Law
To the extent that any provision in this Section conflicts with state or federal laws that preempt local development regulations for an applicable project, state or federal law shall prevail, unless the City has adopted an ordinance or resolution that complies with the specific state or federal law. In such event, the remainder of this Section that is not in conflict with state or federal law will apply to the project.
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7.2.3. BUILDING FORM
7.2.3.1. Purpose and Intent
This Section establishes the standards for building form, including the density, scale, and massing of buildings, which are intended to achieve the following objectives:
» Implement the Burbank2035 General Plan goals and policies regarding development density and intensity;
» Provide sufficient building envelope to make new construction feasible; » Scale buildings to their immediate context through appropriate transitions; » Modulate the massing of large buildings to result in human-scaled design; and » Allow flexibility and creativity in architecture and design.
7.2.3.2. Residential Density
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all development projects with residential uses, except when preempted by City ordinance or state or federal law.
B. Measurement
Residential density shall be measured in dwelling units per acre (where one acre is equal to 43,560 square feet), which equates to the maximum number of dwelling units that may be developed on one acre of land. Maximum density is determined by the area of the lot, where the area of the lot shall exclude any land previously dedicated for a public street easement or right-of- way, or alley easement or right-of-way.
C. Maximum Residential Density
The maximum allowable density of residential buildings on a lot is established in Figure 7-1:
Maximum Allowable Residential Density.
7.2.3.3. Non-Residential Intensity
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all development projects with non-residential uses.
B. Measurement
Non-Residential Intensity by Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the ratio of the total non-residential floor area of the buildings on a lot to the total area of the lot, where the area of the lot shall exclude any land previously dedicated for a public street easement or right-of-way, or alley easement or right-of-way. Non-residential floor area shall be used to determine non-residential FAR and required parking. Gross non-residential floor area shall not be used to calculate non- residential FAR and required parking. In the Media District, non-residential floor area and gross non-residential floor area are defined as the following:
Non-Residential Floor Area means the total horizontal usable floor area of all the floors beneath the roof above it. The following areas shall be exempted from usable floor area:
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FIGURE 7-1: Maximum Allowable Residential Density
Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er S
t
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
N Avon St
N L
im
a St
Memorial Dr
S Brighton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
W Alameda Ave
N Hollywood W
ay
Bo
b Hope Dr
W Riverside DrN Pass Ave
Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
Providence
°
0 0.25
Miles
Maximum Allowable Residential Density
27 DU/AC
43 DU/AC
58 DU/AC
87 DU/AC
Planned Development (PD)
Burbank Media District
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FIGURE 7-2: Maximum Allowable Non-Residential Intensity Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er St
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
N Avo
n St
N Lim
a St
Memorial Dr
S B
righton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
W Alameda Ave
N Hollywood W
ay
Bo
b Hope Dr
W Riverside DrN Pass Ave
Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
Providence
0 0.25
Miles
Maximum Allowable Non-Residential Intensity
1.1 FAR
1.5 FAR
2 FAR
2.5 FAR
Planned Development (PD)
Burbank Media District
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» Uncovered areas within the building footprint (such as courtyards open to the sky) or detached uncovered areas
» Covered patio/canopy areas used ex
clusively for parking, circulation and/or shade cover for common open spaces
» Overhangs or eaves and other architectural features
» Detached trash enclosure or ancillary equipment enclosure areas, whether covered or uncovered
» Temporary structures, storage pods, or trailers used for ancillary storage only » Unmanned mechanical equipment rooms and duct shafts that serve the building as a whole » The depth of exterior walls and permanent interior walls and columns of building or structure » Open and additional floor areas above the lowest level of a stairwell » Areas above the lowest floor level of an elevator shaft » Covered or uncovered areas for vehicle parking for the principal use on the lot, inclusive of required parking dimensions, backup areas, and aisle widths. Such areas are ex empt
whether they are provided in a separate structure on the same lot or within the building » In buildings that include residential uses as part of mixed-use development, all areas associated with the residential use e
xclusively
Gross Non-Residential Floor Area means the total horizontal floor area between the floor and roof above it, as measured from the exterior walls to the exterior walls. The total gross floor area of all enclosed non-residential structures on the property, including but not limited to the main structure(s), accessory structure(s), enclosed patio, and sheds is included in the gross non- residential floor area.
C. Maximum Non-Residential Intensity
The maximum allowable FAR of non-residential buildings on a lot is established in Figure 7-2:
Maximum Allowable Non-Residential Intensity.
7.2.3.4. Setbacks
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all buildings and structures, except when preempted by City ordinance or state or federal law.
B. Measurement
A setback is the perpendicular distance between a property’s lot line and a building or structure.
Setbacks shall be measured at a right angle (90-degree angle) from the lot line to the nearest point of the building or structure.
C. Minimum and Maximum Setbacks along S treets
Minimum and maximum allowable setbacks along street-facing lot lines are established in Figure 7-3: Minimum and Maximum Setbacks and are illustrated in Figure 7-4: Min. and Max. Setbacks.
Minimum setbacks along street-facing lot lines shall apply to all portions of a building or structure.
Maximum setbacks along street-facing lot lines shall apply to the ground floor only for a minimum of 50 percent of the street-facing ground floor frontage.
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FIGURE 7-3: Minimum and Maximum Setbacks
Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er St
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
N Avo
n St
N Lim
a St
Memorial Dr
S B
righton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
W Alameda Ave
N Hollywood W
ay
Bo
b Hope Dr
W Riverside DrN Pass Ave
Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
Providence
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0 0.25
Miles
L O S A N G E L E S
B U R B A N K
Minimum and Maximum Allowable Setbacks
8 ft. min.; 15 ft. max.
5 ft. min.; 10 ft. max.
5 ft. min.; no max.
Burbank Media District
City Boundary
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D. Rear and Side Lot Lines
No setbacks are required along rear and
side lot lines.
E. Corner Cutoff
All buildings, structures, landscaping,
including walls, fences, and hedges shall
comply with the corner cutoff provisions of
BMC Section 10-1-1303 as amended.
F. Landscaping
Setback areas shall be landscaped in
compliance with Section 7.2.5. Site Design.
G. Exceptions to Required Setbacks
1. Adjacency to Residential Zones.
When abutting or adjacent to a
single-family or multiple-family
residential zone
, development shall
comply with Step-Backs and Buffer
Area requirements of BMC Section
10-1-920(B)(4) as amended.
2. Reversed Corner L
ots. Reversed corner lots, as defined by BMC 10-1-203 (Definitions) is a corner lot where the rear lot line abuts upon the side lot line of an abutting neighboring lot.
These corner lots shall comply with Yard Setbacks, Reversed Corner Lot requirements of BMC Section 10-1-920(B)(5)(b)(i)((h)) as amended.
3. Ground Floor Residential Units.
Ground floor residential units shall have a setback of a minimum of 5 feet along any lot line. Where ground floor residential units are elevated between 4 and 6 feet above the elevation of the sidewalk, a minimum setback of 8 feet shall be required.
4. Publicly Accessible Open Spaces. The ground floor of a building or structure may be located beyond the maximum setback only when a required publicly accessible open space in compliance with Section 7
.2.6. Open Space is provided between the street-facing lot line and the ground floor use.
5. Encroachments into Required Setback
s. Encroachments into required setbacks shall
comply with the Setback Encroachments requirements of BMC Section 10-1-920(B)(5)(d) as amended.
7.2.3.5. Building and Structure Height
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all buildings and structures, except when preempted by City ordinance or state or federal law.
F
IGURE 7-4:
Min. and Max. Setbacks
Length of ground floor
Min. & max. setback area
At least 50% of ground floor
within max. setback
Minimum setback
Property Line
Maximum setback
STREET
F
E
D
C
B
A E
A B C
D
F
Lot line
Minimum setback
Maximum setback
Area denoted by min. and max. setback
Length of ground floor
At least 50% of ground floor within max. setback
C
D
E
F
B
A
BA
D
E F
C
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FIGURE 7-5: Maximum Allowable Building and Structure Heights Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er S
t
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
N Avon St
N L
im
a St
Memorial Dr
S Brighton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
W Alameda Ave
N Hollywood W
ay
Bo
b Hope Dr
W Riverside DrN Pass Ave
Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
Providence
°
0 0.25
Miles
Maximum Allowable Building and Structure Heights
40 Feet
50 Feet
85 Feet
205 Feet
Planned Development (PD)
Burbank Media District
City Boundary
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B. Measurement
As defined by BMC Section 10-1-203 (Definitions), structure height means Building Height, or the vertical distance measured from the grade to the highest elevation of the structure.
C. Maximum Heights
Maximum allowable heights of building or structures are established in Figure 7-5: Maximum Allowable Building and Structure Heights.
D. Exceptions to Maximum Heights
1. Rooftop Elements. Rooftop elements may exceed the maximum height requirement in accordance with the Height of R
oof and Architectural Features requirements of BMC
Section 10-1-624(D)(2) as amended. Except when used as enclosure of rooftop open space areas, parapets shall not exceed 6 feet in height above the intersection of the roof surface and the parapet wall.
2. Subterranean Uses. Subterranean structures are not counted towards the building height.
For the purpose of this Section, subterranean means below the average grade .
3. Adjacency to Residential Zones.
When abutting or adjacent to a single-family or multiple- family residential zone, development shall comply with Step-Backs and Buffer Area requirements of BMC Section 10-1-920(B)(4) as amended.
7.2.3.6. Facade Length
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all street-facing building facades.
B. Measurement
Facade length shall be measured as the
horizontal distance across a continuous
building facade, including covered but open
areas along the building. A facade break is
a projection or recess in the entirety of the
facade for all upper-level floors not inclusive
of the ground floor, where the depth of the
facade break shall be measured perpendicular
to the facade and the length of the facade
break is measured parallel to the facade.
C. Maximum Facade Length
Street-facing facades shall provide at least
one facade break such that no facade exceeds
a continuous length of 100 feet, where the
facade break measures at least 5 feet deep by
10 feet long, as illustrated in Figure 7-6: Max.
Facade Length.
F
IGURE 7-6:
Max. Facade Length
5 ft. minimum depth
10 ft. minimum length
100 ft. maximum length before break
C
C
C
B
B
A
A
AA
A
C
10 ft. minimum length
5 ft. minimum depth
100 ft. maximum length before break
C
B
A
C
B
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D. Exceptions to Facade Length
Maximum facade length shall not apply to the following conditions:
1. Ground floors
2. Above-grade parking structures (non- subterranean level structures)
7.2.3.7. Facade Modulation
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all street-facing building facades.
B. Measurement
Facade modulation means the variation
of a building facade by projecting and/
or recessing the facade by a minimum of
2 feet and a maximum of 12 feet in depth.
Facade modulation shall be measured as the
percentage of facade area that is projected
or recessed relative to the total area of that
facade. Facades separated by a facade
break as required by Section 7.2.3.6. Facade
Length shall be considered separate facades.
Facade modulation is not required to be
continuous or open to the sky.
C. Minimum Facade Modulation
Minimum required facade modulation
is established in Table 7-1: Min. Facade
Modulation and illustrated in Figure 7-7: Min.
Facade Modulation. Street-facing facades
shall provide facade modulation for at least
the minimum percentages established in
Table 7-1.
D. Exceptions to Facade Modulation
1. Building Elements. The following
building elements shall not qualify as
required facade modulation:
A. Facade breaks as required by
Section 7
.2.3.6. Facade Length.
B. Balconies, stairs, and elevators not
integrated into the building facade
by means of walls and roofs.
C. Building equipment, such as mechanical, plumbing, or electrical equipment.
2. Ground Floor.
Facade modulation requirements shall not apply to a building's ground floor.
BUILDING TYPE
MINIMUM
PERCENTAGE
OF FACADE
MODULATION
Multi-family residential
buildings, including mixed-
use
25 percent
Non-residential buildings 15 percent
Above-grade parking
structures N/A
T
ABLE 7-1:
Min. Facade Modulation
FIGURE 7-7:
Min. Facade Modulation
Minimum 2 ft. to maximum 12 ft. depth
Facade area projected or recessed
B
B
A
AA
B
Facade area projected or recessed
Minimum 2 ft. to maximum 12 ft. depthB
A
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7.2.3.8. Building Separation
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all buildings and
portions of a building in a development
project that exceed 85 feet in height.
B. Measurement
Building separation means the straight
horizontal line between two buildings
measured between the nearest point on
each exterior wall.
C. Minimum Building Separation
Buildings and structures that are located
within the same development project
and that exceed 85 feet in height shall be
separated a minimum distance of 30 feet
as illustrated in Figure 7-8: Min. Building
Separation.
7.2.4. BUILDING DESIGN
7.2.4.1. Purpose and Intent
This Section establishes the standards for the design of the building facade and ground-floor in relation to the public realm, which are intended to achieve the following objectives:
» Foster a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented, and human-scaled street environment; » Facilitate well-designed buildings;
» Activate the building where it connects to the street to maximize visibility, access, and activity through appropriate building designs and details along street frontages; and » Allow flexibility and creativity in architecture and design.
7.2.4.2. Ground Floor Frontage Design
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all street-facing ground floor frontages.
B. Measurement
Street-facing ground floor frontage means the portions of a street-facing ground floor within 35 feet of the street lot line or sidewalk if there is no lot line.
C. Ground Floor Height
The minimum height of the ground floor shall be 15 feet for non-residential uses and common residential spaces and 12 feet for residential units, measured from sidewalk elevation closest to the primary entrance to the second story floor, or roof if part of a one-story building.
F
IGURE 7-8:
Min. Building Separation
30 ft. minimum distance
85 ft. or taller
B
A
B
A
85 ft. or taller
30 ft. minimum distanceB
A
A
B
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D. Ground Floor Depth
The minimum depth of the ground floor use shall be 20 feet, measured interior wall to wall.
E. Ground Floor Elevation
The elevation of the ground floor shall be between 2 feet below and 6 feet above the sidewalk elevation for residential units, and a maximum of 12 inches above the sidewalk elevation for non- residential uses and common residential spaces.
F. Ground Floor Transparency
1. Minimum Transparency . Minimum
ground floor transparency is
established in Table 7-2: Min.
Ground Floor Transparency and
illustrated in Figure 7-9: Min. Ground
Floor Transparency. Street-facing
ground floor frontages shall provide
transparent openings in the facade,
such as windows, doors, and other
facade openings, for at least the
minimum percentages established
in Table 7-2. Minimum ground floor
transparency is measured as the
percentage of facade area that
consists of transparent openings relative to the total area of the ground floor facade.
2. Obscured Transparency
A. The use of color-tinted, mirrored, or reflective glass is prohibited.
B. The use of interior security
bars, grilles, and gates shall be
concealed from street view during
business hours using systems such
as ceiling cavities or side pockets.
The use of e
xterior security
bars, grilles, and gates shall be
prohibited.
C. For non-residential uses, elements
that obscure more than 25
percent of visibility into required
transparent openings shall not
be used, such as blinds, drapes,
curtains, signs, product displays,
or similar elements. Medical
uses shall be ex
empt from this
requirement and subject to a
requirement as determined by the
Director.
GROUND
FLOOR USE
MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF
GROUND FLOOR
TRANSPARENCY
Ground floor
residential units 20 percent
Non-residential
uses and common
residential spaces
60 percent
Above-grade
parking structures 35 percent
T
ABLE 7-2:
Min. Ground Floor Transparency
FIGURE 7-9:
Min. Ground Floor Transparency
Min. 60% Transparency for Ground
Floor Non-Residential Uses
Min. 20% Transparency for Ground
Floor Residential Units
B
A
A
B
Minimum 20% transparency for ground
floor residential units
Min. 60% transparency for ground floor
non-residential uses
B
A
A
B
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G. Ground Floor Entries
1. Number of Entrances. A minimum of one primary entrance shall be provided for each street-facing ground floor frontage and shall be visible from the street, be oriented towards the street, and provide a pedestrian walkway to the street.
2. Non-Residential Uses and Common R
esidential Spaces. With the exception of back-of-
house entries, building entries for non-residential uses and common residential spaces shall incorporate at least two of the following design features, as illustrated in Figure 7-10:
Ground Floor Non-Residential Entries:
A. A roofed element over the entrance that protrudes at least 2 feet from the building facade, such as an awning, canopy
, trellis, or overhang.
B. An increase in total height equal to at least half the height of the entrance, such as a double height entry or tower entry that protrudes in height from the ground floor .
C. A projected or recessed entry area of at least 25 square feet in floor area, such as a terrace or forecourt.
3. Ground Floor Residential Units.
Ground floor residential units shall provide a transitional space between the primary entrance into the residential unit and the street. The transitional space shall provide an area of at least 25 square feet in floor area in the form of a porch, terrace, stoop, dooryard, or similar entry feature, as illustrated in Figure 7-11: Ground Floor Residential Entries.
H. Ground Floor Residential Units
Ground floor residential units shall be prohibited within the street-facing ground floor frontage along the following public streets:
1. Olive Avenue
2. Riverside Drive between Clybourn Avenue and Olive A
venue
3. Hollywood Way
4. Alameda Avenue between Olive A
venue and Brighton Street
5. Buena Vista Street
R
esidential lobbies and common recreational spaces of the building, shall be permitted along these public streets in compliance with Section 6.6. Permitted Uses.
I. Ground Floor Treatment
All ground floor street-facing facades shall provide anti-graffiti treatments, such as anti-graffiti coatings, finishes, materials, or landscaping to prevent the vandalism of the facade.
7.2.4.3. Facade Design
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all building facades. For the purpose of this Section, a building facade is considered the exterior portion of building wall and its architectural design including any covered and opened areas of the building.
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FIGURE 7-10: Ground Floor Non-Residential Entries
FIGURE 7-11:
Ground Floor Residential Entries
Recessed area at least 25 sq. ft.
Awning or Canopy
B
B
A
AA
B
Awning or canopy
Recessed areaB
A
Awning or Canopy
Entry Tower
Projected area at least 25 sq. ft.
Property Line
C
C
B
A
B
AA
B
C
Entry tower
Awning or canopy
Projected element
B
A
C
Transitional entry space
A
A
Transitional entry spaceA
A
Porch or similar entry featureA
A
Transitional entry spaceA
A
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B. Facade Articulation
All facades of a building shall use the
same theme of architectural detailing and
articulation. A minimum of two exterior
materials and colors shall be used in a
project. When proposed, facade accent
materials and colors shall wrap all exterior
corners of a building by a minimum of 2
feet in length, as illustrated in Figure 7-12:
Facade Articulation.
C. Facade Hierarchy
Buildings of three or more stories in
height shall incorporate at least one of
the following design features to distinctly
articulate and differentiate the "base,
middle, and top" of buildings as illustrated in
Figure 7-13: Facade Hierarchy.
1. A change in facade material and color
between the ground floor and the
upper floors, where the ground floor
facade is distinguished through the
application of brick, stone, concrete
,
wood, or similar materials and colors,
and the upper floors vary from the
ground floor.
2. Recess or projection of the upper
floors from the ground floor for a
minimum of 2 feet in depth.
3. Use of horizontal reveals, projections,
bands (e.
g., cornice, frieze, fascia,
etc.), parapets, or similar treatments.
D. Blank Walls
1. Measurement. A blank wall shall mean a portion of a building facade without a window , door, or other facade opening. A blank wall is measured in length horizontally along the facade at each story of the building.
2. Maximum Length of Blank W
alls. The
maximum lengths of blank walls are
established in Table 7-3: Max. Length
of Blank Walls and illustrated in Figure
7-14: Max. Length of Blank Walls. Blank
walls shall not exceed the lengths
established in Table 7-33.
F
IGURE 7-12:
Facade Articulation
Façade accent wrapped
at exterior corner
A
A
Facade accent wrapped at exterior cornerA
A
FIGURE 7-13:
Facade Hierarchy
B
A
Change in facade material or color
Horizontal projection or band
Recess or projectionC
B
A
C
Horizontal reveal, projection, or band
Change in facade material or color
Recess or project in facade
B
A
C
A
B
C
USE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF
BLANK WALLS
Residential uses 10 feet
Non-residential uses 20 feet
TABLE 7-3:
Max. Length of Blank Walls
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3. Exceptions to Blank Walls. A blank
wall may e
xceed the maximum length
established in Table 7-3 if it provides
one or more of the following elements
for more than 50 percent of the blank
wall area:
A. A facade projection or recess by
at least 2 feet in depth, measured
perpendicular to the facade
B. Landscaping, such as espalier
,
green or living walls, or similar
facade landscaping treatment.
C. Lattices, louvers, or similar
decorative facade treatment.
D. Public art in compliance with BMC Section 10-1-1114.
E. Advertising signs and structures in compliance with BMC Article 10.
7.2.5. SITE DESIGN
7.2.5.1. Purpose and Intent
This Section establishes the standards for the design of the entire site of a project as it relates to building and space interaction, which are intended to achieve the following objectives:
» Foster a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented, and human-scaled street environment; » Facilitate the thoughtful arrangement of site elements to enhance a site' s function and appeal;
» Enhance site amenities by incorporating context-appropriate and sustainable landscaping; and » Minimize the visual impacts of building equipment and utilities on the public.
7.2.5.2. Landscaping
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all on-site landscaping in a development project.
B. Definition
Landscaping includes the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, flowers, or lawns. Natural features such as rock and stone; permeable pavers; and decorative structural features such as arbors, pergolas, fountains, reflecting pools, art works, screens, walls, fences, and benches can be a part of the overall landscape design.
C. Minimum Landscaping
Street-facing required setbacks, except for required impervious surfaces including, but not limited to, walkways, curb cuts, driveways, and drive aisles, shall be landscaped in accordance with this Section.
1. Ground Floor Non-Residential Uses.
A minimum of 50 percent of street-facing setbacks
along non-residential uses shall be landscaped. For lots with less than 100 feet of frontage FIGURE 7-14:
Max. Length of Blank Walls
Max. Length of Blank Wall
A
AMax. length of blank wallA
A
Max. Length of Blank Wall
A
A
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along a street, a minimum of 20 percent
of the street-facing setback along non-
residential uses shall be landscaped.
2. Ground Floor Residential Units.
A
minimum of 50 percent of street-facing
setbacks along ground floor residential
units shall be landscaped.
3. Parking L
ots, Parking Structures, and
Studio Uses. The entirety of the street-
facing setbacks along parking lots,
parking structures, and studio uses
shall be landscaped. A minimum of one
36-inch box tree shall be planted in the
setback for at least every 40 feet on
center, measured parallel to the street-
facing lot line.
D. Minimum Dimensions
All landscaped areas shall provide the
following minimum dimensions to ensure
compliance:
1. 3 feet in width or length of inner
planting wall area.
2. 12 inches in soil depth for areas planted
with ground cover.
3. 18 inches in soil depth for planters and
landscaped areas planted with shrubs
and similar vegetation.
4. 3 feet in soil depth for planters or
landscaped areas planted with trees.
E. Maturity
At maturity, plantings shall comprise a
minimum of 75 percent of the total required
landscaped area. All landscaped areas that
is not occupied by ground cover shall be
covered with mulch.
F. Species
Plantings shall consist of California native,
non-invasive, and/or low-water use species.
Landscaping in street-facing setback of parking lot
Landscaping in street-facing setback of
ground floor residential units
Walls and hedges along studio uses
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G. Artificial Ground Cover
Artificial lawn, turf, and synthetic ground cover shall be prohibited in required landscaped areas.
H. Planters
Planters shall be constructed of permanent masonry or concrete construction and shall provide drainage directly into a drainage system.
I. Irrigation
All landscaped areas shall include a permanent fully automatic irrigation system and shall comply with the City of Burbank Water and Power Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Services.
J. Corner Cutoff
All buildings, structures, landscaping, including walls, fences, and hedges, in setbacks shall comply with the corner cutoff provisions of BMC Section 10-1-1303.
K. Landscape Plans
Landscaping plans demonstrating compliance with the landscaping requirements shall be prepared by a registered landscape architect.
7.2.5.3. Lighting
A. Applicability
This Section applies to outdoor lighting within a development project.
B. General Requirements
1. Height. Free-standing outdoor lighting fixtures shall be no taller than 8 feet as measured from the abutting ground surface or floor level.
2. Direction. Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be positioned, and directed, and shielded so as not to shine or cause glare onto adjacent properties or public rights-of-ways.
3. Locations.
Outdoor lighting shall be provided in all outdoor common areas including, but not limited to parking areas, common areas, and pedestrian access ways.
4. Photometric Study
. The amount and direction of lighting shall be determined through a photometric study that demonstrates adequate lighting has been provided for safety. Such study shall be provided by the applicant.
7.2.5.4. Walls, Fences, and Hedges
A. Applicability
This Section applies to walls, fences, and hedges in a development project.
B. General Requirements
1. Measurement. The height of a wall, fence , or hedge is measured from the highest abutting finished ground surface of the property upon which the fence, wall, or hedge is located. On sloped surfaces, portions of a fence, wall, or hedge may exceed the maximum height for the purpose of providing a stair-step design, but each stair-step section, as measured from the horizontal midpoint, may not exceed the maximum height. 85 CHAPTER 7 | Zoning and Development Standards
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2. Height
A. Within the street-facing setback, walls, fences, and hedges shall have a maximum height of 4 feet. For wall and fences taller than 30 inches, the entire wall or fence shall be a minimum of 50 percent transparent and set back a minimum of 18 inches from the sidewalk line, separated by a planted area. In this Section, transparent is defined as the area of the wall or fence that is open/clear to see through the other side of the wall or fence
. Walls and fences 30 inches or less in height shall be exempt from the transparency and setback requirement.
B. Walls, fences, and hedges in side and rear setback areas shall be a maximum of 6 feet in height for residential uses and 8 feet in height for non-residential uses.
C. Retaining walls located within front setback areas are limited to a maximum height of 4 feet per wall and shall be set back 18 inches from the sidewalk line . Additional retaining
walls shall be set back a distance equivalent to the height of the retaining wall below as measured from the face of the retaining wall below (the portion of the retaining wall that is visible above grade).
D. Walls and fences that are placed on top of a retaining wall within street-facing setback shall be limited to a maximum height of 4 feet from the abutting finished ground surface .
E. Ornamentation on top of walls and fences in the front street-facing setback may ex ceed
the maximum allowed height up to 18 inches above the maximum allowable height. All ornamentation features shall be spaced a minimum of 4 feet apart, as measured on center.
3. Materials. Fences, walls, and hedges may not be composed, in whole or part, of dangerous wire types including, but not limited to razor wire
, barbed wire, electric wire, or any other
similar wire type that may pose serious risk of injury. Chain link fences shall be prohibited.
Concrete block (e.g., concrete masonry units) shall be prohibited. » Allowable wall materials shall include stucco, cobble stone , brick, and slump stone.
» Allowable fence materials shall include wood, wood composite, wrought-iron or tube steel.
C. Exceptions to General Requirements
1. Parking Structures. For above-grade parking structures, walls and fences shall be prohibited within a street-facing setback.
2. Studio Uses.
For studio media production uses, walls and fences within street-facing setbacks shall not exceed 7 feet in height and shall be used in conjunction with evergreen hedges that, at maturity, measure at least 65 percent of the height of the fence or wall.
Landscaped areas shall be provided in front of the wall in street-facing setback areas (except for any required impervious surface areas like walkways and driveways) with a width dimension equal to a maximum length of the proposed wall/fence along the setback.
Hedges shall be maintained at a height not less than 65 and not more than 100 percent of the height of the fence or wall. Fences shall be of wrought-iron or tube steel materials.
3. Arbors, Pergolas, and Similar S
tructures. Arbors, pergolas, and similar structures are limited to a maximum height of 9 feet, a maximum width of 6 feet, and a maximum interior length of 3 feet as measured from the highest abutting finished ground surface.
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7.2.5.5. Building Equipment
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all building equipment in a development project.
B. General Requirements
All ground- and roof-mounted building equipment shall comply with the following requirements:
1. Exhaust Vents.
For all uses, exhaust vents shall be directed to the roof. If physically impossible to be directed to the roof, vents shall be routed through the wall and screened with a decorative vent cap. For non-residential uses, exhaust vents shall be prohibited within 15 feet of an open space, public sidewalk, or other pedestrian pathway.
2. Gutters and Downspouts. Gutters and downspouts shall be integrated into the building design so that it is not visible from an adjacent property or street.
3. Ground-Mounted Equipment. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire department connection equipment shall be prohibited in a street-facing setback, unless it is fully undergrounded. If unable to be undergrounded, the equipment shall be incorporated within the design of the building or
, when located in any other setback or open space, the
equipment shall be fully screened using techniques such as walls, fences, or hedges with a height equal to the equipment being screened.
4. Roof-Mounted Equipment.
Roof-mounted equipment shall be screened using techniques such as roof mansards and parapets of the same material, color, and finish as the building and that continue around the entirety of the building perimeter so that it is not visible from an adjacent property or street.
5. Transformers and Utility Meters
A. Above-ground utility meters, valves, and backflow prevention devices shall not be located within 30 feet of the intersection of two lot lines. When located in a required setback, such devices shall be located at least 5 feet from the lot line measured perpendicular to the lot line of the lot.
B. Transformers and transformer pads
shall be located behind the minimum
setback and be screened with
landscape materials or screening
materials at least 6 feet in height and
at least 30 feet from the intersection
of two lot lines.
C. Transformers and utility meters
shall be screened from view using
architectural screening using
materials that are consistent with
materials, colors, and finishes that are
used elsewhere on the building and
site
, unless determined technically
infeasible or in conflict with BWP
Rules and Regulations.
Roof-mounted equipment screened by parapet
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7.2.5.6. Trash and Recycling Areas
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all trash and recycling areas in a development project.
B. General Requirements
All development shall provide designated, accessible, and convenient areas for depositing, storing, and hauling trash and recycling materials. All development shall provide individual and/or shared trash and recycling areas.
C. Location and Access
Where possible, trash and recycling areas shall be located within buildings. If not possible, trash and recycling areas may be located in rear or side setback areas, but shall be prohibited within any required parking and landscaped areas. Trash and recycling areas shall not obstruct building entries, walkways, sidewalks, driveways, streets, alleys, and other required means of access.
Where the development abuts an alley, the trash and recycling areas shall be directly accessible from the alley except when access is infeasible as determined by the Public Works Director.
D. Minimum Area
1. Mixed-Uses. The nonresidential and residential components of a development project shall maintain separate trash and recycling areas. Each area shall be mark ed for separate uses.
2. Residential Uses.
Multifamily residential developments shall provide a designated shared trash and recycling area with minimum area of 7 feet by 8 feet, unless a smaller size is approved by the Public Works Director.
3. Non-Residential Uses.
Non-residential developments shall provide a minimum area as determined by the Public Works Director.
E. Enclosures
Shared trash and recycling areas shall be located either interior to a building, such as in a garage or basement, or exterior to the building on site. Shared trash and recycling areas shall be enclosed and screened from view consistent with the following.
1. Enclosures shall be located within 150
feet of the building’s access point that
serves the enclosures.
2. Enclosures shall be constructed
to match and/or complement the
architectural style, color
, material, or
finish of the buildings that they serve.
3. Enclosures shall be constructed
on all sides by masonry walls of a
minimum height of 6 feet and solid
metal doors to prevent theft of
materials. When located exterior to the
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building, enclosures shall include a roof structure to protect against adverse environmental conditions, such as rain and wind.
7.2.6. OPEN SPACE
7.2.6.1. Purpose and Intent
This Section establishes the standards for private, common, and publicly accessible open space, which are intended to achieve the following objectives:
» Provide opportunities to create new open spaces for the benefit of residents, businesses, and general public;
» Utilize building and site design to create a variety of open space types that provide visual relief, pedestrian orientation, social interaction, the promotion of outdoor activities, and an active public e
xperience.
» Create viably sized open spaces that can adequately serve residents and the community of new development projects; and
» Enhance quality of life by providing and improving access to clean and open space areas.
7.2.6.2. Residential Open Space
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all development projects with residential uses, except when preempted by City ordinance or state or federal law.
B. Measurement
Residential open space consists of both private and common residential open space and shall be calculated separately. Required residential open space shall not count towards publicly accessible open space, and vice versa. Areas designated for parking, loading, storage, or refuse shall not count towards any minimum open space requirements.
C. Minimum Residential Open Space
Minimum required residential open space is established in Table 7-4: Min. Residential Open Space. Projects containing more than four dwelling units shall provide a total minimum area of residential open space equivalent to the minimum area established in Table 7-44.
D. Private Residential Open Space Design
1. Definition. Private residential open space means outdoor open space that is for the e
xclusive use of an individual dwelling unit, and which may include, but is not limited to, balconies, decks, terraces, patios, and
other similar open spaces, and may
be within a required setback or on a
rooftop area.
2. Area. A maximum of 40 percent of the
total required area for residential open
space shall be designated as private
residential open space
.
DWELLING UNIT
TYPE BY NUMBER OF
BEDROOMS
MINIMUM AREA OF
RESIDENTIAL OPEN
SPACE PER DWELLING
UNIT
Less than two bedrooms 125 square feet
Two or more bedrooms 150 square feet
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3. Dimensions. R equired private
residential open spaces shall have a
minimum area of 40 square feet and
a minimum dimension of 5 feet in any
direction.
4. Slope.
Required private residential open
spaces shall have a maximum slope of
five percent but may be provided on
multiple levels.
5. Location.
Required private residential
open spaces shall be outdoors and
contiguous to the dwelling unit it serves
allowing direct access from the dwelling
unit.
6. Landscaping.
When provided at
the ground level, private residential
open space shall be landscaped
in compliance with Section 7.2.5.2.
Landscaping.
E. Common Residential Open Space
Design
1. Definition. Common residential open
space means an indoor or outdoor open
space that provides shared amenities
for residents in a development project,
and which may include
, but is not
limited to, decks, terraces, patios, gyms,
recreational rooms, sports courts, game
areas, playgrounds, shared kitchens,
shared living rooms, business centers,
libraries, and other similar common
open spaces. These areas are not
accessible to the general public.
2. Area. A minimum of 60 percent of the
total required area for residential open
space shall be designated as common
residential open space
.
3. Dimensions. R
equired common
residential open spaces shall have a
minimum area of 400 square feet and
a minimum dimension of 15 feet in any
direction.
Private residential open space
Common residential open space
Common residential open space
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4. Location. Common residential open spaces may be located indoors or outdoors, where a minimum of 60 percent of the required common residential open space shall be outdoors, and a maximum of 40 percent shall be indoors.
5. Access. Common residential open spaces shall be conveniently located and accessible to all residents of the dwelling units in a development project.
6. Hardscape.
A maximum of 25 percent of the required common residential open space shall be paved in standard concrete.
7. Landscape
. A minimum of 25 percent of the required common residential open space shall be planted area with a minimum dimension of 30 inches in any direction.
8. Trees.
A minimum of one 36-inch box tree per development project or one for every 1,500 square feet of required common residential open space, whichever is greater, shall be planted within common residential open space. For development projects with two or more required trees, a minimum of 50 percent of required trees shall be shade trees.
9. Water Features.
A maximum of five percent of the required common residential open space shall consist of decorative water features, which may include, but are not limited to, fountains, reflecting pools, or other decorate water feature. Swimming pools shall not be considered decorative water features.
F. Exceptions to Residential Open Space
1. Within a 100-foot radius of the nearest freeway right-of-way, measured horizontally from the freeway structure
, required residential open space in the form of balconies, outdoor decks, terraces, and patios, and other similar outdoor structures shall be prohibited, but shall be provided elsewhere as required.
7.2.6.3. Publicly Accessible Open Space
A. Applicability
This Section applies to all development
projects with commercial uses.
B. General Requirement
Publicly accessible open space shall be
provided in addition to private and common
residential open space. Areas designated
for parking, loading, or refuse shall not count
towards minimum open space requirements.
C. Minimum Area of Publicly
Accessible Open Space
Projects with a total adjusted gross floor
area greater than 50,000 square feet shall
provide a total minimum area of publicly
accessible open space equivalent to two
percent of the total adjusted gross floor area.
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D. Publicly Accessible Open Space Design
1. Definition. Publicly accessible open space means portions of outdoor open space that are usable and accessible to the general public, and which may include , but are not limited
to, parks, plazas, courtyards, paseos, or similar outdoor open spaces that allow for public leisure, recreation, and/or gathering.
2. Dimensions. R
equired publicly accessible open spaces shall have a minimum area of 400 square feet and a minimum dimension of 20 feet in any direction.
3. Location.
Publicly accessible open space shall be outdoors with a minimum of 75 percent open to the sky.
4. Elevation. A minimum of 1,000 square feet of required publicly accessible open space shall be located at the elevation of the adjoining public sidewalk.
5. Access. Publicly accessible open space shall provide direct access to a public sidewalk and shall be open and accessible to the general public, at a minimum, from 8am to 8pm. The open space may be enclosed by fences and gates but shall be open and unlock ed during
the time that it is open to the public as noted on posted signs.
6. Maintenance.
Publicly accessible open space shall be privately owned and operated.
7. Hardscape.
A maximum of 25 percent of the required common residential open space shall be paved.
8. Landscape
. A minimum of 25 percent of the required common residential open space shall be planted area with a minimum dimension of 30 inches in any direction.
9. Trees.
A minimum of one 36-inch box tree per development project or one for every 750 square feet of required publicly accessible open space, whichever is greater, shall be planted within common residential open space.
10. Water Features.
A maximum of five
percent of the required publicly
accessible open space shall consist
of decorative water features, which
may include, but are not limited to,
fountains, reflecting pools, or other
decorate water feature. Swimming
pools shall not be considered
decorative water features.
11. Seating. A minimum of one seat per
150 square feet of required publicly
accessible open space shall be
provided, where seating is calculated
as 1 seat per 30 linear inches and may
be permanent or movable and may be
in the form of chairs, benches, ledges,
low walls, seat walls, seating steps, or
similar usable seating elements.
Publicly accessible open space
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7.2.7. PARKING AND LOADING
7.2.7.1. Purpose and Intent
This Section establishes the standards for vehicular and bicycle parking and loading facilities, which are intended to achieve the following objectives:
» Reduce the visual impacts of parking and loading areas on the property through screening, landscaping, and the placement of buildings;
» Facilitate multi-modal and pedestrian-oriented activities; and » Utilize, where possible
, parking strategies such as parking reductions, shared and unbundling parking to increase the public parking supply in the Media District.
7.2.7.2. Applicability
A. Existing and New Uses
This Section applies to all uses in a development project.
B. General Off-Street P arking, Loading, and Access Standards BMC Articles 14-16 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 shall apply, unless superseded by this MDSP.
7.2.7.3. Minimum Vehicular Parking
The minimum required off-street vehicular parking for uses within the Media District shall be those set forth in Table 7-5: Minimum Vehicular Parking, with the additional requirements and exceptions provided in this Section, unless preempted by state or federal law.
7.2.7.4. Minimum Bicycle Parking
The minimum required off-street bicycle parking for uses within the Media District shall be those set forth in Table 7-6: Minimum Bicycle Parking, and shall comply with the City of Burbank Complete Streets Objective Development Standards as amended, with the additional requirements and exceptions provided in this Section, unless preempted by state or federal law.
Vehicular parking Bicycle parking
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TABLE 7-5: Minimum Vehicular Parking
USE MINIMUM VEHICULAR PARKING SPACES 1, 2
Residential and Lodging
Residential
• Studio 1 space
• 1 Bedroom Units 1 space
• 2 or more Bedroom Units 1.5 spaces
Convalescent homes 5 spaces for every 12 beds or fraction thereof Hotels and motels 0.8 space for each room/suite
Public and Semi-Public Facilities
Any public and semi-public facilities
listed in Section 8.3 P
ermitted Uses and
not listed below:
2 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area
•
Any City owned and operated non-
public facing facility Exempt from the minimum parking spaces required •
Park & recreational facility - municipal
2 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area; no spaces required for open space under 2
acres; 1 space per half-acre of open space between
2-15 acres; and 1 space per acre of open space in
e
xcess of 15 acres
Temporary aid center 1.5 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area
Recreation, Education, and Assembly
Any recreational and educational use
listed in Section 8.3 Permitted Uses
and not listed below. Assembly uses
are subject to the minimum parking for
Assembly Uses per Footnote 1 to this
table.
2 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area. For outdoor recreational areas: 1 space for
each 500 sq. ft. of outdoor area(s) under 5,000 sq.
ft.; 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor area(s) of 5,000-20,000 sq. ft.; and 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. of outdoor area(s) of over 20,000 sq. ft.
Arcades/billboard parlors
5 spaces for each 1000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor
area; additional parking spaces are required pursuant
to BMC Section 10-1-1405.5
Bowling alleys 4 spaces for each bowling lane
Gymnasiums 5 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area
Museum 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of exhibit area and 1 space for every 5 seats
Personal studio, physical arts studio, health studios, and rehearsal studio as listed below:
•
Less than 1,500 square feet 2 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area for
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TABLE 7-5: Minimum Vehicular Parking (Cont.)
USE MINIMUM VEHICULAR PARKING SPACES 1, 2
• 1,500 square feet and greater 3 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area
Schools - Private (K-12) The parking requirement for this use shall be determined under the applicable discretionary review
Schools - Adult/V
ocational/Trade School The parking requirement for this use shall be determined under the applicable discretionary review
Retail Sales and Dining
Any retail sales and dining uses listed
in Section 8.3 Permitted Uses and not
listed below:
2 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area
•
Restaurant uses (e
xpect take-out)
and cocktail lounge/bar greater than
1,500 square feet of adjusted gross
floor area in size
3 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area
•
Restaurant with drive-through The parking requirement for this use shall be determined under the applicable discretionary review
•
Commercial kitchen/ghost kitchen The parking requirement for this use shall be determined under the applicable discretionary review
Professional Offices and Services
Any professional office or service use
listed in Section 8.3 Permitted Uses and
not listed below:
2 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area.
•
Day care facilities (adult or children’
s) The parking requirement for this use shall be
determined under the applicable discretionary review.
Media Services
Any Media Service use listed in Section
8.3 Permitted Uses
2 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area.
Medical and Care
Any medical or care use listed in
Section 8.3 Permitted Uses and not
listed below:
2 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area.
•
Hospitals The parking requirement for this use shall be determined under the applicable discretionary review.
Industrial and Manufacturing
Any industrial use listed in Section 8.3
P
ermitted Uses
1 space per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor
area.
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TABLE 7-5: Minimum Vehicular Parking (Cont.)
USE MINIMUM VEHICULAR PARKING SPACES 1, 2
Transportation and Communication
Any transportation and communication
use listed in Section 8.3 Permitted Uses
and not listed below:
2 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area.
•
Transit facility
The parking requirement for this use shall be
determined under the applicable discretionary review
application for the use
.
Vehicle Related
Any vehicle related use listed in Section
8.3 Permitted Uses and not listed below:
2 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area.
•
Automotive repair shops
2 spaces for 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area (including any office retail space
, and service bays
areas) with a minimum 1 parking space. Service bays
shall not be counted as a parking space.
•
Auto rental
2 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft of adjusted gross floor
area of office space with a minimum of 1 space for
the use and 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. of outdoor
display area with a minimum of one parking space
•
Carwash The parking requirement for this use shall be
determined under the applicable discretionary review.
•
Drive-through establishments The parking requirement for this use shall be determined under the applicable discretionary review.
•
Automobile service station
2 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of adjusted gross floor area. P
arking shall not be required for service bays or
fueling dispensing areas.
Table 7-5 Notes
1 Public Assembly uses and portions of uses utilized as Places of Public Assembly, as defined in this Media District Specific Plan, shall have the parking rate of 1 space for every 5 fixed seats and 1 space for each 28 square feet of indoor or outdoor area available for assembly without fixed seats, and 1 space for every 5 employees. To be exempt from an assembly use for the purposes of parking requirements, the proposed business must receive a determination from the Building Official (or Designee) provide confirmation, accordance with building/ fire codes that the area of assembly does not constitute an assembly building occupancy type.
2 New multi-tenant and mixed-use developments, other than office buildings, shall provide a parking rate of 3 spaces for each 1,000 square feet of adjusted gross floor area. This requirement shall also apply to mini-malls and shopping centers as defined in BMC Section 10-1-203.
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TABLE 7-6: Minimum Bicycle Parking
SINGLE-FAMIL Y RESIDENTIAL, INCLUDING CONDOMINIUMS WITH INDIVIDUAL GARAGES No bicycle parking required
MULTIFAMIL Y RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS
Any Multifamily Residential
Building with 8 or more
units.
0.25 bicycle spaces per residential unit
•
85 percent long-term bicycle parking1
• 15 percent short-term bicycle parking2
NONRESIDENTIAL USES IN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS OR AS STANDALONE USES Office/Media use
1 space per 1,000 square feet of adjusted gross square feet of floor area
•
85 percent long-term bicycle parking1
• 15 percent short-term bicycle parking2
Commercial uses
1 space per 1,000 square feet of adjusted gross square feet of floor area
•
25 percent long-term bicycle parking1
• 85 percent short-term bicycle parking2
Industrial Uses
1 space per 5,000 square feet of adjusted gross square feet of floor area
•
100 percent long-term bicycle parking1
Hotel/Motel Uses
1 space per hotel room or suite
•
85 percent long-term bicycle parking1
• 15 percent short-term bicycle parking2
All Other Uses
1 space per 1,000 square feet of adjusted gross square feet of floor area.
•
85 percent long-term bicycle parking1
• 15 percent short-term bicycle parking2
Table 7-6 Notes
1 Bicycle parking for more than two hours.
2 Bicycle parking for two hours or less. Short-Term
Bicycle Parking Bicycle racks for short-term
bicycle parking must be secured to the ground
and located in areas visible from the associated
Project site.
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7.2.7.5. Additional Requirements and Exceptions to Minimum Parking A. General Off-Street P
arking, Loading, and Access Standards
BMC Articles 14-16 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 shall apply, unless superseded by this MDSP.
B. Calculation
1. Rounding. Calculations are subject to normal rounding where a fraction of 0.5 or greater counts as an additional space
.
2. Unlisted Uses. The off-street parking requirement for unlisted uses shall be determined through the discretionary review application process pursuant to BMC Section 10-1-503 .
3. Commercial and Industrial Uses — Principal Uses. Unless otherwise stated in this Specific Plan, the minimum off-street parking requirements for commercial and industrial uses shall be based on the principal use of the tenant space , as identified on the Business Tax/
Business License registration form
for the subject commercial/industrial
establishment.
4. Commercial and Industrial Uses —
Vesting.
Proposed commercial and
industrial uses that do not meet the
minimum parking requirements listed
herein may be established within tenant
spaces along the City’s Major and
Secondary Arterial Streets (identified in
the Roadway Circulation Diagram of the
General Plan) so long as the required
parking rate for the new use meets one
or more of the following conditions:
A. Does not ex
ceed 2 spaces/ 1,000 sq
ft of adjusted gross floor (AGF) area;
or
B. Does not ex
ceed the required
parking rate, as established herein,
for the most recently approved use
within that tenant space; or
C. Does not ex
ceed the parking
requirement established by an
existing Planning Entitlement.
5. Multi-Tenant and Mix
ed-Use
Developments. The parking
requirement of each tenant space within
an existing multi-tenant or a mixed-
use development such as a mini-mall,
shopping center, residential/commercial
Mechanical parking system
Mechanical parking system
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mixed-use development or other type of multi-tenant building shall be calculated individually.
6. Additions. When adding new floor area to an e
xisting building, the minimum required
parking shall be provided for the new floor area only.
7. Change of Use.
When a change of use occurs for existing non-residential uses, only the net amount of additional minimum required parking shall be provided, regardless of the existing parking supply. The amount of additional minimum required parking is the difference between what would have been required for the previous use and what is required for the new use.
8. Restaurants — Outdoor Seating.
A restaurant’s outdoor seating on private property shall not count toward the minimum required parking provided that the floor area is no greater than 25 percent of the restaurant's total adjusted gross floor area. Floor area beyond the 25 percent limit is counted toward the minimum required parking. Outdoor seating in the public right of way shall not count toward the minimum required parking regardless of area.
9. Valet P
arking. Requests for valet parking operation for nonresidential use shall be subject to the AUP process as specified in BMC Section 10-1-1954 et. seq. or the applicable discretionary review application required for the primary use. Upon consideration of such requests and in addition to the required findings for the applicable discretionary permit, the Director shall also find that the valet parking operation will not detrimentally impact the surrounding area. Any tandem parking arrangement approved as part of a valet parking operation may utilize mechanical parking systems.
C. Reductions
1. Reductions. Reductions to the minimum required parking shall be subject to the AUP process as specified in
BMC Section 10-1-1954 et. seq. or the applicable discretionary review application required for the use. The applicant shall provide a parking study prepared by a qualified professional to justify the reduced parking rate. Upon consideration of such requests and in addition to the required findings for the applicable discretionary permit, the Director shall also find that the reduced minimum required parking will not detrimentally impact the surrounding area.
D. Unbundled Parking
1. Residential Parking
A. For any new building with new residential units, vehicular parking spaces shall be leased or sold separately from the rental or purchase fees of the residential units, such that renters or buyers have the option of renting or buying the unit at a lower price than if the parking were included. This requirement shall not apply for residential units with individual garages, such as townhomes.
B. For deed-restricted affordable residential units, one parking space shall be included in the base rent of each unit unless parking for such units is not provided pursuant to state or federal law. The tenant may choose to receive the parking space or receive a rent discount equivalent to half the amount charged for monthly lease of a parking space
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shall be included in the affordable housing agreement for the project and subsequently recorded against the property.
C. Renters or buyers shall have the right of first refusal to parking built for their unit. Any remaining spaces may be leased to other users on a month- to-month basis.
2. Non-residential Parking
A. On-site parking lots or structures for non-residential uses may be used for public parking available to the general public during specific days and hours, subject to the permit requirements for “off-street parking lot or structure” in a given zone per Section 6.6.
P
ermitted Uses.
B. Businesses are eligible to offer up their required parking during days when businesses are closed or during non-work hours. Eligible businesses include but are not limited to general office, professional office
, churches/places of worship, banks, and retail stores.
C. A parking plan and business application review must first be reviewed and approved by the City Planner or designee. The Building Division shall thereafter issue a business license to the proposed off-street parking facility prior to operating. An affidavit, in a form satisfactory to the City Planner or designee
, shall be signed and submitted by the
property owner.
D. Any overnight parking facilities operating between the hours of midnight and 6:00 am shall be subject to the requirements of BMC Section 10-1-1151 .
7.2.7.6. Minimum Vehicular Loading
A. Minimum Vehicular L
oading.
Minimum loading for vehicles is established in Table 7-7: Min. Vehicular Loading. Uses in a development project shall provide the minimum number of required vehicular loading spaces established in Table 7-7.
B. Minimum Dimensions.
Loading spaces shall have a minimum
dimension of 12 feet by 30 feet.
C. Location.
Where loading spaces are not accessed by
an alley, long-term loading spaces shall be
placed within the building and provisions for
access shall be made.
D. Shared-Use.
Required loading spaces may be located in
parking areas serving the same use with the
approval of the Director.
T
ABLE 7-7:
Min. Vehicular Loading
USE
MINIMUM NUMBER OF
REQUIRED LOADING
SPACES
Developments with 10 or
more dwelling units 1 space
Developments with 5,000
square feet or more of
non-residential use
1 space
TABLE 7-8: Max. Number of Curb Cuts
LENGTH OF STREET
FRONTAGE
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
CURB CUTS
ALONG THE STREET
FRONTAGE
< 200 feet One 2-lane curb cut
> 200 feet Two 2-lane curb cuts
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7.2.7.7. Design of Vehicular Areas
A. Placement
1. Parking Lots. Vehicular surface
parking lots shall be screened
by permitted uses, walls, fences,
hedges, or other landscaping to a
depth greater than or equal to the
required minimum setback along
street frontages, e
xcept for required
driveways and pedestrian access, as
illustrated in Figure 7-15: Placement of
Parking Lots. Walls, fences, hedges,
and other landscaping shall comply
with Section 7.2.5.4. Walls, Fences,
and Hedges, and Section 7.2.5.2.
Landscaping.
2. Parking S
tructures. Above-grade
vehicular parking structures shall not
exceed a length of 125 feet along
street-facing lot lines, exclusive of
alley-facing lot lines, and shall not
be placed at the intersection of two
streets, as illustrated in Figure 7-16:
Placement of Parking Structures.
B. Access
1. Street Access. In order of priority and
as approved by the Director
, vehicular
access shall be provided from (a) an
alley or rear street, if present, (b) a
side street, (c) an existing or relocated
curb cut on the primary street, and (d)
a new curb cut on the primary street.
2. Curb Cuts. The maximum number of
curb cuts to provide vehicular access
from a public street are established in
T
able 7-8: Max. Number of Curb Cuts.
3. Driveways. Driveways shall be a
minimum of 10 feet wide and a maximum of 22 feet wide
. For the first 15 to 20 feet of
driveway area adjacent to the sidewalk, the driveway material shall consist of decorative material such as stones or pavers.
4. Drop-Offs. When provided, vehicular drop-offs shall be located on-site and visibly screened from the street. Drop-offs associated with a hospital use shall be e xempt from this
requirement.
FIGURE 7-15:
Placement of Parking Lots.
Greater than or equal to minimum
required setback from property line
Acceptable parking areaB
B
A
AA
B
Greater than or equal to minimum
required setback from lot line
Compliant placement of parking lotB
A
FIGURE 7-16: Placement of Parking Structures.
Less than 125 ft.
Street facing property line
B
B
A
A
Length along street-facing lot line
Street-facing lot line
B
A
A B
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5. Curb-Cut Distance. Curb-cut distance shall be a minimum feet, whether the curb-cuts are located all on the subject lot or between adjacent lots.
C. Landscaping
1. Setbacks along parking and loading areas shall be landscaped in compliance with Section
7.2.5. Site Design.
D. Parking Structure Facades
All facades of above-grade parking structures shall utilize decorative screening treatments including, but not limited to, landscaping/green walls, screens, and/or panels that hide the interior of the parking structure from public view and are consistent with the architectural features of the primary building/structure.
Screened parking structure facade
Landscaped parking structure facade
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Mobility &
Public Realm
CHAPTER 8
IN THIS CHAPTER:
8.1. Overview
8.2. Mobility Goals and Policies
8.3. Rela
tionship to Citywide Complete
Our Streets Plan
8.4. Mobility
Infrastructure
8.5. Tr
ansportation Demand Management
8.6. P
arking
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8.1. OVERVIEW
This Chapter establishes the City’s mobility vision, goals, and strategies to support the Media District. It identifies improvements that address deficiences in the mobility network and provides a pathway for a more multimodal, safe, and connected Media District. The MDSP acknowledges the important role of multimodal mobility in transforming the Media District into an active and engaging place with a human-oriented public realm for those who live, work, and play in the Media District. New mixed-use, transit-oriented development in the Media District plays will help to expand access to alternate modes of transportation and reduce the reliance on personal vehicles by making walking, biking, and taking transit more accessible, comfortable, safe, and convenient.
Other mobility topics addressed in this Chapter include improving transit accessibility, vehicular congestion, bicycle connectivity, and curb and parking management strategies.
8.2. MOBILITY GOALS AND POLICIES
As identified in Chapter 5. Vision & Overarching
Goals , one of the three oveararching goals for
the MDSP is to support transit-oriented growth.
This Chapter establishes specific mobility goals,
policies, and strategies that are aligned with the
City’s Burbank2035 General Plan Land Use
and Mobility Elements, Citywide Complete Our
Streets Plan, Bicycle Master Plan, Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Plan Update, as well as community
input. A complete list of these goals and policies
can be found in Appendix X. The MDSP recognizes the importance of these goals and policies, as listed below, as they serve as the foundation for mobility improvements in the Media District.
MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN MOBILITY GOALS & POLICIES:
MOBILITY GOAL 1. PUBLIC REALM
Text TBD.
» Policy 1.1. Create a multimodal, active, engaged, human- oriented streetscape network, where the private automobile is not viewed as the only mode of travel.
MOBILITY GOAL 2. ACCESSIBILITY
Text TBD.
» Policy 2.1. Support future development that creates greater access to alternate modes of transportation and therefore reduce reliance on personal vehicles by making walking, biking, and public transit more accessible, comfortable, safe, and convenient.
MOBILITY GOAL 3. SAFETY
Text TBD.
» Policy 3.1. Improve safety for all modes of transportation with an emphasis on the most vulnerable modes.
MOBILITY GOAL 4. PARKING MANAGEMENT
Text TBD.
» Policy 4.1. Ensure efficient parking management in the Media District by implementing policies to regulate
MDSP OVERARCHING GOALS
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curb space effectively, protect on-street parking in residential neighborhoods, and explore strategies to maximize under utilized off-street parking.
8.3. RELATIONSHIP TO CITYWIDE COMPLETE OUR
STREETS PLAN
The Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan is an implementation document for transportation-related goals and policies of the Burbank2035 General Plan. It serves as a guidebook to the City to ensure that projects in the public right-of-way are consistent with City expectations for urban design, multi- modal mobility, and placemaking. The MDSP implements the Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan by adapting key priority projects, priority streets for alternative transportation modes, and roadway safety improvements, as well as ensuring private development projects are consistent with the Complete Streets Objective Development Standards (CSODS).
MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN COMPLETE OUR STREETS OBJECTIVES:
OBJECTIVE 1. A PLACE FOR PEOPLE
» Emphasize planning for people, not just cars, with a focus on providing efficient non- vehicular access to key destinations within the Media District.
OBJECTIVE 2. SUSTAINBLE MOBILITY
» Support local and regional air quality, sustainability, and GHG emission reduction goals by reducing vehicle- centric transportation and making a variety of active mobility options safe and attractive to users.
OBJECTIVE 3. CITYWIDE NETWORK
» Integrate the Media District’s multimodal network into Citywide transit, pedestrian, and bicycle networks, supported by related amenities such as bicycle parking, mobility hubs, shared public bicycles, and wayfinding.
OBJECTIVE 4. REGIONAL ROUTES
» Maintain automobile access on major regional routes by seeking operational improvements that balance all roadway users’ needs.
OBJECTIVE 5. MULTIMODAL DESIGN
» Where feasible, reallocate roadway space to other modes of transportation while maintaining safety and adequate space dedicated solely for automobile use
OBJECTIVE 6. OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
» Incorporate the Citywide Complete Streets Objective Development Standards into the MDSP for applicable public improvements and private development.
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8.4. MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE
The Media District’s mobility network provides vital access to jobs, services, housing, and other important destinations. The existing circulation network in the Media District is consistent with the Burbank2035 General Plan Mobility Element and comprises the five primary functional street classifications listed below. Street classifications provide the right-of-way required for streets to accommodate traffic movement, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and vehicles. A street’s design guidance, requirements, and priorities are determined based on its classification.
STREET CLASSIFICATIONS:
» Freeway & Ramp:
A freeway is an expressway with fully controlled access. Ramps provide controlled access onto and off of a freeway. These provide interconnectivity between the Media District and the broader region.
» Major Arterials: R
egional transportation corridors bounded by commercial and multi-family development that provide access to all transit modes with a focus on regional transit and auto traffic.
They accommodate the highest traffic volumes in the City, serve as regional commuter corridors, and provide access to the regional freeway network. In general, these are high-speed and high-volume streets that provide access to major destinations.
» Secondary Arterials: S
treets that serve local cross-town traffic, may serve regional traffic, and provide access to local transit. Secondary arterials provide pedestrian connections designed to encourage multi-purpose trips.
» Neighborhood Collectors: R
esidential streets that provide access between local streets and arterials, or that provide arterial street crossings for bicycles, pedestrians, and equestrians. » Local S
treets: Residential or commercial streets that provide direct access to abutting land uses.
These are low-speed, low-volume streets that provide final access to residential uses.
Streets in the Media District, as well as their locations and classifications, are shown in Figure 8-1:
Street Classifications. Arterial and collector streets pass through the Media District and are not interrupted by State Route 134, which bisects the district from north to south. Local streets primarily service residential neighborhoods, businesses, and studios, where many end in cul-de-sacs near the highway and busier streets, such as Olive Avenue and Pass Avenue.
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L O S A N G E L E S
B U R B A N K
Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er St
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
N Avo
n St
N Lim
a St
Memorial Dr
S B
righton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
W Alameda Ave
N Hollywood W
ay
Bo
b Hope Dr
W Riverside DrN Pass Ave
Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
Providence
Street Classifications
Freeway & Ramp
Major Arterial
Collector
Secondary Arterial
Local
Burbank Media District
City Boundary
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8.4.1. PEDESTRIAN
INFRASTRUCTURE
8.4.1.1. Existing Pedestrian
Infrastructure
Walking should be enjoyable for all in the Media
District. Walkability (the ability to safely walk
to services and amenities within a reasonable
distance) within the Media District is influenced
by a street pattern of primarily large blocks
containing Planned Developments interspersed
with pockets of other land uses that include
residential and commercial. Most of the Media
District’s other land uses are focused west of
Olive Avenue and north of Alameda Avenue
and feature a more traditional grid of streets
with sidewalks and shorter blocks enabling safe
and convenient access for pedestrians.
Other existing walkable areas of the Media
District include Riverside Drive from the
Burbank City border to Olive Avenue, Pass
Avenue between Olive Avenue and the 134
Freeway, and Bob Hope Drive between
Alameda Avenue and Riverside Drive.
These segments demonstrate examples of
pedestrian-friendly streets, and also have
the potential to be more walkable given
the opportunity to street level retail and
landscaping.
On the contrary, the large street blocks located
in the southern and eastern areas of the Media
District are inconvenient for pedestrians and
are not conducive to an inviting and vibrant experience. The lack of safe mid- block or intersection crossings between controlled intersections constrains walkability. Additionally, there are existing Planned Developments with television and film media studios that restrict public access, impeding pedestrian circulation in some parts of the district.
8.4.1.2. Proposed Pedestrian Infrastructure
To implement the mobility goals of the MDSP
, the following pedestrian infrastructure policies are
established for the Media District:
» Pedestrian Infrastructure Policy 1.0 - Increase access for people walking in the neighborhood. » Pedestrian Infrastructure Policy 2.0 -Provide attractive and comfortable infrastructure for people walking in the neighborhood.
» Pedestrian Infrastructure Policy 3.0 -Maximize pedestrian safety while ensuring safe interaction between all modes of transportation.
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Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)
ADA-compliant curb ramps
The following strategies are recommended
to improve pedestrian infrastructure in the
Media District.
» Intersections. Ensure high visibility
crosswalk
s are marked and re-apply
thermoplastic striping where needed.
Identify opportunities for installing curb
extensions (also known as bulb-outs) that
reduce crossing distances and make
pedestrians more visible to motorists.
Intersections shall be designed consistent
with Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan,
as shown in Figure 8-2 and Figure 8-3.
» Curb Ramps.
Assess the City’s inventory
of curb ramps within the Media District to
ensure they are up-to-date with current
ADA standards and install updated ramps
where needed.
» Signage.
Consider additional signage
such as “Pedestrian Crossing Signs” to
increase the awareness of pedestrians
by other roadway users. Consider
signage for neurodivergent populations.
Consider signage for scooters and other
micromobility users to emphasize that
pedestrians are given the priority on
sidewalks. Additionally, Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) should be
utilized where possible.
» Overpass Bridges. Bridges across the 134
Freeway are often used by pedestrians
to access Bob Hope P
ark and have been
identified as unsafe for pedestrians.
Consider implementing additional safety
measures, like upgrading guard railing,
widening sidewalks where feasible, and
improving pedestrian-level lighting to
ensure these overpass bridges are more
pedestrian-friendly.
» Lighting. Consider installing lighting that
is pedestrian- oriented and pedestrian-
scaled along block
s with high pedestrian
activity like around transit stops.
Typical Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan Pedestrian
Improvements at Signalized Arterial/Local Intersections Figure 5-14. Figure 5-15. Pedestrian Improvements at a Signalized Arterial / Local Intersection. Pedestrian Improvements at a Two-Way Stop Controlled Arterial/Local Intersection.
Signalized
Arterial/Local
Intersection
T wo-Way Stop Controlled
Arterial/Local
Intersection
At collector or local intersections,
curb extensions may be
landscaped. See Chapter 9D. Green
Infrastructure Treatments.
Curb extensions should not be installed
along two-lane local streets without
dedicated left-turn lanes at signalized
intersections.
Curb extensions should not be installed
along two-lane local streets without
dedicated left-turn lanes at signalized
intersections.
New high-visibility crosswalks throughout.New high-visibility crosswalks throughout.
If new crossings are proposed, a new full
traffic signal must be installed.
Curb extensions where permanent
on-street parking exists.
Curb extensions where permanent
on-street parking exists.
New dual curb ramps throughout.New dual curb ramps throughout.
Existing Traffic Signal
At collector or local intersections,
curb extensions may be
landscaped. See Chapter 9D. Green
Infrastructure Treatments.
For curb radii, see
Chapter 8C-2. Curb Radii.
For curb radii, see
Chapter 8C-2. Curb Radii.
Existing sidewalk/parkway
Line of existing curb
New addition, e.g., curb extension
Roadway
Traffic signal or sign
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» Sidewalks. Improve sidewalks consistent with sidewalk zone width standards established in the Mobility Element and the CItywide Complete Our S
treets Plan to provide distinct zones for
pedestrian activity and street furnishings, such as street trees, landscaping, utilities, and street furniture, while creating a sense of place.
Comprehensive improvements along the street can improve the pedestrian experience along entire segments rather than at single locations. The proposed bicycle, transit, and motor vehicle network improvements, described in the following sections, work together to create these comprehensive improvements.
Typical Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan Sidewalk Zones Verdugo Ave.
Angeleno Ave. at Bel Aire Dr.
San Fernando Blvd.
Figure 5-24.
Figure 5-25.
Figure 5-23.
Sidewalk/Parkway along a Multi-Family Residential Street.
Sidewalk/Parkway along a Single-Family Residential Street.
Sidewalk/Parkway along a Commercial/Mixed-Use Street.
Pedestrian
Zone
Property
Line
Property
Line
Property
Line
Pedestrian
Zone
Pedestrian
Zone
Frontage
Zone
Frontage
Zone
Frontage
Zone
Furnishing
Zone
Furnishing
Zone
Furnishing
Zone
Curb Zone
Curb Zone
Curb Zone
When a sidewalk-level Class IV Bikeway is present, this zone is referred to as the pedestrian buffer, which provides a separation between pedestrians and the bikeway. See Chapter
7. Policy Recommendations: Bicyclists on page 89.
CURB ZONE
The curb zone is the area immediately adjacent to the curb.
Oftentimes, the curb zone consists of merely the curb itself at 6 in. wide. If the sidewalk/parkway is expanded to accommodate a curb extension, this zone may contain a landscaped
parkway and green infrastructure. See Chapter 5C-4 Curb Extensions on page 60.
When a sidewalk-level Class IV Bikeway is present, this zone consists of both the bikeway and the vehicle buffer, which provides a separation between people bicycling and people driving. See Chapter 7. Policy Recommendations:
Bicyclists on page 89.
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the intersection of Olive Avenue and Riverside
Drive is a transit node with close proximity
to existing and future housing sites and
employment centers. These improvements are
key to addressing First-Last-Mile gaps better
transform the Media District into a regional
transit hub. The proposed changes to the
intersection of Olive Avenue and Riverside
Drive illustrate some of the interventions that
can also be made elsewhere in the Media
District and the City to improve pedestrian
safety at intersections. Updating crosswalks,
curb ramps, and pedestrian signals not only
improves safety, but also accessibility.
Olive Avenue and Hollywood Way
OLIVE AVENUE & RIVERSIDE DRIVE
High Visibility Crosswalk
Traffic Signal Pedestrian
Accommodations
ADA-Compliant Curb Ramp
Pedestrian Lighting
Curb Extensions
Landscaping and Shading
BRT Station
FIGURE 8-2: Olive Avenue and Riverside Drive Pedestrian Improvements
PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
Curb Extension
Dual ADA-Compliant
Curb Ramps throughout
BRT Station
High Visibility
Crosswalks
throughout
W OLIVE AVE
N HOLLYWOOD WAY
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Like Olive Avenue and Riverside Drive, the
proposed changes to the intersection of
Alameda Avenue and Buena Vista Street
illustrate some of the interventions that can
also be made elsewhere in the Media District
and the City to improve pedestrian safety at
intersections. Surrounding this intersection
are Saint Joseph Medical Center, medical
buildings, offices, and Disney Studios. Curb
extensions and tightening intersection
corners helps reduce crossing distances
for pedestrians, slows turning vehicles, and
improves drivers’ visibility of pedestrians
crossing the roadway. Pedestrian-oriented
lighting, landscaping, and shade improves the
experience and comfort for pedestrians.
ALAMEDA AVENUE & BUENA VISTA STREET
High Visibility Crosswalk
Traffic Signal Pedestrian
Accommodations
ADA-Compliant Curb Ramp
Pedestrian Lighting
Curb Extensions
Landscaping and Shading
BRT Station
FIGURE 8-3: Alameda Avenue and Buena Vista Street Pedestrian Improvements
PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
Alameda Avenue and Buena Vista Street
Curb Extension
Dual ADA-Compliant
Curb Ramps throughout
High Visibility
Crosswalks
throughout
BRT StationBRT Station
S BUENA VISTA ST
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8.4.2. BICYCLE
INFRASTRUCTURE
8.4.2.1. Existing Bicycle Infrastructure
The existing bicycle network in the Media District
consists of bikeways that run along the periphery
of the Media District with few connections to the
rest of the City. The Media District’s 0.85 miles
of existing bikeways are shown in Figure 8-4:
Existing Bicycle Network.
The few bikeways that run along the periphery of
the Media District include the 0.27 miles of Class
II Bikeway (Bicycle Lane) along Riverside Drive
between Buena Vista Street and Keystone Street
and a 0.55-mile Class III Bikeway (Bicycle Route)
along Keystone Street.
Existing Class III Bikeways provide north-south
mobility along Pass Avenue, California Street,
and Keystone Street that connect the Media
District to Magnolia Park and beyond. These
bikeways are typically found residential areas
and are often marked with “sharrow” pavement
markers and signs to denote that the roadway
is shared with bicyclists. Class III Bikeways
can help close gaps in the bicycle network
when the context is appropriate - streets with
low speed limits and vehicle volumes, and at
signalized intersections - to facilitate travesring
arterial streets and provide a more comfortable
environment for all cyclists.
However, Class III Bikeways provide the lowest
level of protection and comfort for riders,
especially in areas with higher speed limits
and vehicular volumes. Recent state law (SB
1216) precludes cities from installing new Class
III Bikeways in streets with a posted speed
limit above 30 miles per hour. Therefore, the
proposed network in the Media District prioritizes
bikeways that offer greater separation (such
Class II or Class IV) and considers Class III only in
cases where characteristics, such as speed limit,
vehicular volumes, and surrounding land uses,
are appropriate.
Existing Class II Bikeway along Riverside Drive
Existing Class III Bikeway along Pass Avenue
Existing Class III Bikeway along Keystone Street
BRT Station
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FIGURE 8-4: Existing Bicycle Network
Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er St
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
N Avo
n St
N Lim
a St
Memorial Dr
S B
righton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
W Alameda Ave
N Hollywood W
ay
Bo
b Hope Dr
W Riverside DrN Pass Ave
Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
Providence
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Existing Bicycle Network
Class II: Bicycle Lane
Class III: Bicycle Boulevard
Burbank Media District
City Boundary
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8.4.2.2. Proposed Bicycle Infrastructure
To implement the mobility goals of the MDSP
, the following bicycle infrastructure policies are
established for the Media District:
» Bicycle Infrastructure Policy 1.0 - Provide a bicycle network that connects major destinations including commercial areas, employment centers, and residential neighborhoods. » Bicycle Infrastructure Policy 2.0 - Eliminate first-mile/last-mile mobility gaps and barriers. » Bicycle Infrastructure Policy 3.0 - Maximize bicycle safety including providing separation between bicyclists and motorists whenever feasible.
The proposed bicycle network in the Media District includes multiple new bikeways, as listed in Table 8-1: Proposed Bikeways, and shown in Figure 8-5: Proposed Bicycle Network. Expanding the bicycle network within the Media District will improve cyclist comfort, connectivity, and accessibility to key destinations, including job centers, retail hubs, and other opportunity areas within the Media District, while reducing traffic congestion. The proposed bicycle network will also serve as the blueprint for the comprehensive update of streets throughout the Media District by considering bicycle together with pedestrian and vehicle improvmenets. Example cross sections of existing and proposed bikeways are shown in Figure 8-6 through Figure 8-10, while a complete set of cross sections is provided in Appendix E: Bicycle Infrastructure Plans.
T
ABLE 8-1:
Proposed Bikeways
Street Extent Extent Bikeway Type Phase Term
Riverside Dr. Alameda Ave. Bob Hope Dr. In-Street Class IV Phase 1 Medium Riverside Dr. Alameda Ave. Bob Hope Dr. Raised Class IV Phase 2 Long Pass Ave. Olive Ave. 134 Freeway In-Street Class IV Phase 1 Medium Pass Ave. Olive Ave. 134 Freeway Raised Class IV Phase 2 Long Pass Ave. Heffron Dr. Toluca Park Dr. In-Street Class IV Phase 1 Medium Pass Ave. Heffron Dr. Toluca Park Dr. Raised Class IV Phase 2 Long Pass Ave. Toluca Park Dr. Verdugo Ave. In-Street Class IV Phase 1 Medium Pass Ave. Toluca Park Dr. Verdugo Ave. Raised Class IV Phase 2 Long Verdugo Ave. Pass Ave. N. Hollywood Way Raised Class IV Phase 2 Long California St. Riverside Dr. Olive Ave. In-Street Class IV Phase 1 Medium California St. Riverside Dr. Olive Ave. Raised Class IV Phase 2 Long Olive Ave. Los Angeles River N. Hollywood Way In-Street Class IV Phase 1 Medium Olive Ave. Los Angeles River N. Hollywood Way Raised Class IV Phase 2 Long Alameda Ave. Olive Ave. Brighton St. Class II (westbound), Bus/Bike Shared (eastbound)
Phase 1 Short
Alameda Ave. Olive Ave. Brighton St. In-Street Class IV (westbound), Bus/Bike Shared (eastbound)
Phase 2 Long
Bob Hope Dr. Alameda Ave. Riverside Dr. Class III Phase 1 Medium Bob Hope Dr. Alameda Ave. Riverside Dr. Raised Class IV Phase 2 Long Buena Vista St. Alameda Ave. Riverside Dr. Class IV Phase 1 Medium Buenva Vista St. Alameda Ave. Riverside Dr. Raised Class IV Phase 2 Long Note that Metro’s proposed North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that will traverse the Media District offers another opportunity to expand the bicycle network. Sections of the proposed BRT route will run along dedicated bus lanes that will permit and prioritize bicycles through signage and striping.
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FIGURE 8-5: Proposed Bicycle Network
Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er St
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
N Avo
n St
N Lim
a St
Memorial Dr
S B
righton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
W Alameda Ave
N Hollywood W
ay
Bo
b Hope Dr
W Riverside DrN Pass Ave
Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
Providence
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0 0.25
Miles
Proposed Bicycle Network
Proposed Cycle Track
Proposed Improvements
Bicycle Priority Streets
BRT Bus/Bike Lane
Existing Class II: Bicycle Lane
Existing Class III: Bicycle Boulevard
Burbank Media District
City Boundary
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FIGURE 8-6: Cross Section of Riverside Drive from Alameda Avenue to Bob Hope Drive P
P P
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FIGURE 8-7: Cross Section on Pass Avenue from Olive Avenue to 134 Freeway P P
P P
P P
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60' OLD CURB TO CURB
60' CURB TO CURB
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Pass Avenue
Existing Configuration
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Phase 1 (Medium-Term)
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Phase 2 (Long-Term)
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PP
P
46' NEW CURB TO CURB
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80' ROW
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FIGURE 8-8: Cross Section on Verdugo Avenue from Pass Avenue to N Hollywood Way Verdugo Avenue
Existing / Phase 1 Configuration
Proposed Reconfiguration
Phase 2 (Long-Term)
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FIGURE 8-9: Cross Section on California Street from Riverside Drive to Olive Avenue 36' CURB TO CURB
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FIGURE 8-10: Cross Section on Olive Avenue from Los Angeles River to North Hollywood Way Olive Avenue
Existing Configuration
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CHOOSING BIKEWAY TYPES
Implementing the MDSP’s bicycle infrastructure
policies means providing the right bikeway for
the right condition. Bikeways should meet volume
needs and user safety expectations to ensure
that bicycles are effectively integrated into the
multimodal mobility network and complement,
rather than conflict with, other modes. A
street segment’s land use context, roadway
characteristics, and anticipated bicycle user types
influence which types of bikeways will best suit it.
In addition to installing the appropriate bikeway
type, incorporating design choices specifically
tailored to the segment’s context, characteristics,
and users are essential for ensuring bikeways are
meaningful elements of the streetscape. Bikeways
should be wide enough for their intended use,
adequately striped or otherwise separated from
adjacent uses, located along a street segment
that aligns with their intended use and streetscape
context, and should interface well with driveways,
alleys, intersections, bus stops, and parking to
maximize safety and encourage ridership. In order
to maximize safety and encourage ridership,
bikeways shall be installed consistent with the
Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan for choosing
bikeway types based on certain characteristics.
Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan - Key Considerations for Choosing Bikeway Types Class II Bikeway (Bicycle Lane) on San Fernando Blvd. near Bethany Rd. Class III Bikeway (Bicycle Route) on Pacific Ave. near Catalina St. 7C. SELECTING A BIKEW A Y TYPE
1 CONSIDER LAND USE CONTEXT
When selecting a bikeway type, consider adjacent land
uses and points of interest. The bikeway network should consider the following:
• Directness and continuity of the route to connect
destinations, such as jobs, transit, parks, trails, schools, etc. • Land uses such as dense commercial and residential areas or high employment areas.
2 CONSIDER ROADW A Y
CHARACTERISTICS
When selecting a bikeway type, consider how some bikeways may be more appropriate than others depending on varying roadway characteristics, such as:
• Existing roadway geometry, right-of-way (ROW) width,
curb-to-curb width, width of travel lanes, and number of travel, turning, parking lanes, and driveways;
• Posted speed limits, Average Daily Traffic (ADT), and Turning Movement Counts (TMC);
• Presence of on-street parking, frequency of parking
turnover or vehicle loading, bus stops, and other
curbside activity;
• Use by freight, truck, street service vehicles (e.g., refuse trucks, street sweepers, etc.), bus, and emergency vehicles; • Roadway features, such as topography and drainage; and • Width of the sidewalk/parkway, as well as the presence and volume of pedestrian activity, especially the
elderly and children.
Figure 7-3. Contextual Guidance for Selecting Bikeway Types (Adapted Source: FHWA: Bikeway Selection Guide).
CHOOSING A BIKEWAY TYPE BASED ON ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS POSTED
SPEED
LIMIT
AVERAGE
DAILY TRAFFIC
(ADT)
NUMBER OF TRAVEL LANES OTHER CONSIDERATIONS PREFERRED
BIKEWAY TYPE
N/A Corridors along or near parks, along waterways,
or as repurposed utility or rail corridors
Class I Bikeway
(Shared-Use Path)
≤25 mph ≤3,000 ADT ≤2 travel lanes (single travel lane in each direction with or without on-street parking) Streets that are residential or low-intensity use Class III Bikeway
(Bicycle Route) or
Bicycle Boulevard
25-30
mph
3,000 -
6,000 ADT
2-5 travel lanes (one to two travel lanes in
each direction with or without center turn
lane or on-street parking)
Streets with low curbside activity or low
vehicle congestion
Class II Bikeway
(Bicycle Lane)
≥30 mph ≥6,000 ADT
≥5 travel lanes (two or more travel lanes in
each direction with or without center turn
lane and with or without on-street parking)
Streets with high curbside activity, such as
frequent bus or vehicle loading, on-street
parking turnover, vehicle congestion, or vehicle
turning conflicts.
Class IV Bikeway
(Cycle Track or
Protected Bikeway)
Any
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8.4.3. TRANSIT
INFRASTRUCTURE
8.4.3.1. Existing Transit Infrastructure
The Media District is currently served by a
variety of existing local and regional transit
systems. The provision of adequate transit
service is a k
ey component to creating the
desirable pedestrian and urban environment
envisioned for the Media District. The 1991
MDSP emphasized public transportation
strategies to minimize traffic congestion.
These strategies include various modes of
transportation such as express buses and
shuttle services connecting the Media District
with commuter rail stops and Burbank’s other
major commercial centers.
Transit service in the Media District is currently provided by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and BurbankBus. There are a total of four bus routes within the Media District, as shown in Figure 8-11: Existing and Planned Transit Routes and Stops. These bus services include regional and local routes that connect the Media District with the rest of Burbank and the wider region, including the cities of Los Angeles, Glendale, and Pasadena. Metro provides bus service within the Media District through Routes 155, 222, and 501. Routes 155 and 222 provide service along Buena Vista Street, Alameda Avenue, Olive Avenue, and Riverside Drive. Route 501 provides service along Buena Vista Street, Alameda Avenue, Riverside Drive, and State Route 134.
The Media District is also served by the BurbankBus Pink Route, which provides a vital west-east link between the Media District, the City’s Downtown Metrolink station, and the North Hollywood and Universal/Studio City Metro stations.
8.4.3.2. Proposed Transit Infrastructure
To implement the mobility goals of the MDSP
, the following transit infrastructure policies are
established for the Media District:
» Transit Infrastructure Policy 1.0 - Enhance safety, accessibility, and cleanliness at transit stops and routes. » Transit Infrastructure Policy 2.0 - Improve transit connections to local and regional destinations. » Transit Infrastructure Policy 3.0 - Ensure transit is reliable and provides high quality service to destinations. » Transit Infrastructure Policy 4.0 - The introduction of Bus Rapid Transit in the Media District will serve as the vehicle for creating the transit center cited in the Burbank2035 General Plan Mobility Element Policy 4.3:
“Improve and expand transit centers; create a new transit center in the Media District.” The following strategies are recommended to improve transit infrastructure in the Media District. » Bus Rapid T
ransit (BRT). BRT is a high-quality transit service that can provide similar qualities of rail transit systems with the flexibility of buses. In addition to its standard bus routes in the Media Distri, Metro, in coordination with the City, is planning the North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor project as part of its plan to enhance transit, reduce traffic, and improve air quality.
This project plans a BRT route connecting the cities of Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, and BurbankBus
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FIGURE 8-11: Existing and Planned Transit Routes and Stops Lake
Toluca
W Clark Ave
W Verdugo Ave
N R
ose St
Ponca Ave
N Valley St
N Clybourn Ave
S Lam
er St
W Verdugo Ave
S Parish Pl
N Cordo
va St
S Keystone St
N California St
Warner Blvd
S California St
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n St
N Lim
a St
Memorial Dr
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righton St
N Niagara St
N Catalina St
N Fairview St
N Ma
ple St
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
W Olive Ave
Forest Lawn Dr
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N Hollywood W
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Brothers Ranch
Warner
Studios
Brothers
Warner
Studios
Burbank
Medical Center
Saint Joseph
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Existing and Planned Transit Routes and Stops
Metro Bus Routes
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Pasadena. BRT is a bus service configuration wherein one or more vehicle lanes is designated for BRT use with striping, bollards, curbs, or other similar infrastructure. BRT also often gives buses priority at intersections. BRT serves as a transit system with many of the benefits of rail service but the lower impacts and lower cost of bus service, often featuring elements like dedicated lanes, more frequent service, all-door boarding, and off-board fare collection to reduce delays and improve regional mobility. Within the Media District, BRT service is proposed to run on a combination of fully dedicated bus lanes and mixed-flow traffic along Olive Avenue, Hollywood Way, Alameda Avenue, and Buena Vista Street, with two stations proposed, providing faster, more reliable bus service, and increase ridership. In addition to improving the level of service and experience for transit riders, the two new BRT stations in the Media District will introduce an opportunity to realize the City’s vision for a regional transit hub in the Media District that will further enhance intercity and regional connectivity. Metro is also considering modifications to other routes to increase frequency, benefiting those who travel in and out of the Media District.
» Circulator. A circulator is a short-distance
, fixed-route transit mode that takes riders around a
specific area with major destinations. With future housing developments allowing people to live, work, and play all within the Media District, there will be an increased number of trips that both originate and end within the Media District. Community feedback received during the development process of this MDSP underscored that since traditional bus routes often prioritize corridor-wide and inter- area travel, a local transit service like a transit circulator that travels along a set loop route or an on-demand transit service basis could offer a more convenient and flexible way for current and future residents and visitors to travel between the Media District and other key locations in the Media District, like the various studios, commercial areas, and other transit services, and beyond to the City’s Downtown or the Magnolia Park neighborhood.
A transit circulator will not only improve connectivity and direct access to key destinations throughout the Media District and the rest of the City, but would provide a convenient alternative mode of travel that will decrease the use private automobiles. Implementation of a circulator in the Media District could be achieved by rerouting existing transit services that would otherwise overlap the proposed BRT route, like the
Pink Route or a local serving Metro bus
line. Another implementation option could
involve exploring a service funded through
Transportation Demand Management
Program fees and revenues managed by
the Burbank Transportation Management
Organization. Private shuttle services, such
as those run by studios within the Media
District to transport employees from job
sites to important destinations elsewhere in
Burbank and other areas have been popular
options for commuters and critical to help
decrease single vehicle occupancy rates.
» Transit S
top Amenities. Public transit in the
Media District is primarily offered through
bus services. Therefore, bus stop elements
and amenities are key factors in creating an
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effective and accessible streetscape for transit users. Careful consideration should be given to bus stop placement, type of amenities provided, spacing, accessibility, and public information as well as the loading area necessary for different types of buses that may serve the stop, so that bus stops effectively meet mobility needs. Thoughtful consideration of the design of bus stop shelters, seating, and lighting help make them pleasant places for the public to use. BRT facilities and new transit stops provide the opportunity to incorporate improved transit stop design elements that support high ridership volume while maintaining effective use of the sidewalk for other users. In addition to transit-related sidewalk design, the way that buses move on roadways are important aspects of multi-modal streetscape design. Roadways should be designed to accommodate a variety of bus lengths and types. Elements such as locating bus stops on the far side of an intersection, bus-only lane striping, and proximity to on-street bikeways can facilitate the efficient and safe movement of buses while providing co-benefits to other modes.
Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan - Bus Stop Shelter Elements and Amenities fading, graffiti, etching, and clouding, and be marked with reflectors or other elements to indicate its presence.
2 SEA TING
Seating is an important component of bus stops, since it serves as a resting place for patrons, especially the young, the elderly, and patrons with disabilities. Bus stops should provide seating per the following criteria:
BENCHES WITH BACK/ARM RESTS :
• Provide bus benches with a minimum length of 6.5 ft., or the equivalent of three seats. Benches must be anchored to prevent unauthorized movement and should be highly
resistant to vandalism, weather, and graffiti. Bus benches should provide back supports and/or arm rests to aid the elderly and patrons with disabilities.
OTHER MEANS OF REST:
• In constrained locations where sidewalks widths are less than 10 ft. and bus shelters are infeasible, provide other means of rest, such as leaning bars, stand-alone bus
benches, etc. See Figure 6-6.
3 LIGHTING
Adequate lighting at bus stops increases overall visibility, enhances safety, and promotes a sense of security. Bus stops should provide lighting per the following criteria:
VISIBILITY DURING EVENING SERVICE:
• Bus stops that are served in the evenings or have high nighttime ridership should provide adequate lighting
that is either sheltered (installed within the bus shelter) or stand-alone.
AMBIENT LIGHT:
• Ambient lighting can be provided by a nearby streetlight, spillover light from adjacent businesses, sheltered
lighting, or a stand-alone light pole. Bus stops without sheltered lighting should be located within 30 ft. of an ambient light source.
Figure 6-7. Figure 6-8.Local Bus Stop Shelter Elements and Amenities. Metro Rapid or Metro BRT Shelter Elements and Amenities.
Signage and
route identification
Seating
Audio real-time bus
arrival information
operated by push button
Wayfinding information
Visual and audio
real-time bus
arrival information
Signage, public
information,
wayfinding
Off-board fare
collection
Trash receptacles
Concrete Bus Pad
Concrete Bus Pad
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8.4.4. MOTOR VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE
8.4.4.1. Existing Motor Vehicle Infrastructure
Motor vehicle transportation currently dominates the Media District. State R oute 134 traverses the
Media District with exits onto Pass Avenue, Alameda Avenue, and Bob Hope Drive and entrances onto Alameda Avenue, Riverside Drive, and Buena Vista Street. Hollywood Way, Alameda Avenue, and Olive Avenue are the Media District’s three Major Artierlas and range in roadway width between 5-7 lanes. Riverside Drive and Buena Vista Street are the only Secondary Arterials in the Media District. The balance of streets in the Media District include numerous Collectors and Local Streets that mostly serve the residential areas.
8.4.4.2. Proposed Motor Vehicle Infrastructure
To implement the mobility goals of the MDSP
, the following motor vehicle infrastructure policies are established for the Media District:
» Motor Vehicle Infrastructure Policy 1.0. Focus improvements within the City’s existing rights-of-way. » Motor Vehicle Infrastructure Policy 2.0. Ensure safe interaction between all modes of travel. » Motor Vehicle Infrastructure Policy 3.0. Enhance access to destinations and availability of curb space and avoid diverting traffic to adjacent neighborhoods.
The following strategies are recommended to improve motor vehicle infrastructure in the Media District:
» Vehicle T
ravel Lane Design. Future roadway improvements should be consistent with minimum travel lane widths of the Citywide Complete Our Streets Plan, and where context requires, employ flexible lane width standards that not only accommodate motorist needs and roadway use but provides facilities for all modes of transportation. Figure 8-12: Minimum Roadway Travel Lane Widths illustrates some of the many types of roadway lanes and the different widths that are appropriate for them.
F
IGURE 8-12:
Minimum Roadway Travel Lane Widths
P P
8'
On Street
Parking Lane
Drive Lane for
Bus or Truck
Drive Lane Left- or Right-
Turn Lane
Drive Lane for
Bus/Truck when
adjacent to Class II or
in-street Class IV
Class II Bikeway
with at least 2’
buffer
On-Street Parking
Lane when adjacent
to Class II or buffered
in-street bike lane
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» Roadway Design. Roadway design that
meets the needs of all roadway users
creates a safe and efficient mobility network.
Design considerations that allow motorists
to effectively share facilities with other
users can help improve everyone
’s mobility
experiences. In addition to reconfigured
lane widths, street improvements such as
curb radii that allow vehicles to interact
safely with other intersection users,
driveway and alley corner cutoffs, and
90-degree intersections can calm traffic and
enhance safety for all. Signs, signals, and
pavement markings should be well placed
and clear and should smoothly channel
motorists through the roadway.
» Neighborhood Protection Plan.
Neighborhood Protection Plans (NPPs) are a
k
ey strategy identified in the Burbank2035
General Plan that has been implemented
in various parts of the City to protect local
residential streets from cut-through traffic.
The 1991 MDSP established NPPs for
the Rancho, Alameda North, and Toluca
Lake.These NPPs have been updated
since their establishment, and should be
evaluated for further updates based on
the additional allowable growth set in this
MDSP to continue ensuring the protection
of residential neighborhoods from cut-
through-traffic. Therefore, future updates to
NPPs should consider community feedback
received and target redrawing boundaries
of existing plans to include adjacent or near
residential areas that may be otherwise
impacted but excluded. Where appropriate,
create new NPPs for specific residential
neighborhoods based on identified impacts
and needs, and explore new traffic calming
treatments to meet the ever-changing
impacts posed to residential areas. Some of
the measures used in existing NPPs are:
» Permit P
arking Programs
» Speed Humps
» Temporary or P
ermanent Street Closures
TBD
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» Landscaped Medians
» Decorative or Improved Visibility Crosswalks
» Two-
Way and All-Way Stops
» Curb Extensions
» Curb Space Management. The curb space in many locations within the Media District is an essential asset for residents, visitors, and businesses. While parking strategies are discussed in more detail later in this Chapter
, curb spaces are also used for passenger pick- up/drop-off and loading, and other uses that may be identified in the near future. The City could consider implementing a pilot project within a high-impact area of the Media District to analyze curb space demand and use through data collection and stakeholder outreach and implement actions such as changes in curb space designations, pricing, technology, and enforcement to improve efficiency and better meet the needs of stakeholders. Additional information on curb space management is provided in 8.4.7. Intelligent Transportation Systems. » Riverside Drive One k
ey corridor within the Media District with strong opportunity for multimodal connectivity is Riverside Drive. As the City of Los Angeles, in collaboration with the Toluca Lake Beautification Partners, has planned a streetscape design project for the portion of this corridor within its boundary, the City of Burbank should seek opportunities to maintain continuity on the street by installing similar elements on the portion within its own boundary starting at Clybourn Avenue. Riverside Drive is a diverse and walkable street, and as it advances towards the Rancho, it will need to better accommodate other modes of transportation, including equestrian design and needs. These improvements should pave the way for multi- modal mobility and should not compromise the proposed future bikeway. Further review is needed as a next step to ensure safe and seamless connectivity throughout the planning process.
8.4.5. TRAFFIC SIGNALS
The City of Burbank Traffic Signal Network consists of approximately 200 signalized traffic signals and approximately 600 close circuit televisions cameras. The system manages multiple modes of mobility (auto, pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and equestrian) throughout the City and helps manage the dynamic daily population of commuters, businesses, and residents. The backbone of the traffic signal network are the signal controllers and supporting systems. Signal controllers, cabinets, and battery back-up systems will need to be installed or upgrade, where applicable, to the current City specifications to meet future mobility demands.
The system also includes a citywide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) fiber network. This system is located within City rights-of-way and provides connectivity to traffic signals, cameras, variable message signs, and vehicle loop detection equipment along the City’s various major and secondary arterial streets. The purpose of this system is to provide communication to the City’s traffic control devices to enable signal synchronization, citywide signal timing plans that can adapt to changing traffic conditions, and incident management. This fiber network is located along most arterial streets and major nodes such as the Traffic Management Center. This system is also interconnected with the traffic management systems for Los Angeles City and County, the Cities of Glendale and Pasadena, and the California Department of Transportation. This network has been expanded by two major ITS projects in the Media District and along the Interstate 5/San Fernando corridor. Future expansions are implemented as part of larger street reconstruction projects or through grant opportunities with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and federal sources.
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8.4.6. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
8.4.6.1. Green Streets Policy
The City of Burbank adopted a Green Streets policy that promotes green infrastructure . Green
Streets is defined by the City as, “Improvements within the public and private transportation corridors that provide source control of storm water, limit its transport and pollutant conveyance to the collection system, restore predevelopment hydrology to the extent possible, and provide environmentally enhanced streets by incorporating a wide variety of design elements including but not limited to, street trees, sustainable pavements, bioretention, and swales, and are designed to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), energy consumption during construction, and promote recycling of natural resources.” (BMC Section 7-3-102). The Green Streets Policy shall apply to new streets and street construction of 10,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area, and street redevelopment that results in the creation, addition, or replacement of 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area on an already developed site.
8.4.7. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Recent technological developments present strong opportunities to enhance the streetscape and improve user safety, comfort, and utility. Examples of information communications technology infrastructure that can improve how we use our streetscapes and dynamically respond to changing situations include traffic cameras and sensors, multi-space parking meters, and digital display or status information boards. Recognizing that the curb is just as much a part of the streetscape as the street itself and need not only have one use is the foundation of curbside management strategies that aim to optimize use of the curb. Curbs may be used for mobility needs, passenger loading, on- street parking, commerce, landscaping, and placemaking. These uses can be applied dynamically and should aim to serve many different user types.
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8.5. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
Transportation demand management (TDM) consists of programs, policies, and strategies designed to reduce roadway congestion and enhance mobility for all, with a particular focus on peak-hour transportation that is primarily attributed to peak-hour congestion due to reliance on private automobiles for commuting. TDM is used to addresses congestion by developing and implementing tailored programs that help make alternative modes of transportation more viable, thereby reducing the use of private automobiles and alleviating volume pressures on roadways that are near, at, or above capacity.
The City of Burbank has long recognized that adding vehicle lanes and expanding roadways is not a sustainable, realistic, or effective way to solve these volume pressures in the long term. As such, the City has defined TDM goals and policies that have been adopted through its General Plan, are codified in the City’s Municipal Code, and are further reaffirmed by the City’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Update. These initiatives represent Burbank’s successful and continued efforts to make the City and the Media District more sustainable.
TDM has benefits beyond reducing peak-hour commute times. Congestion contributes to higher levels of GHG and particulate matter emissions: vehicles spend more time simply being used and they operate at lower speeds than ideal for maximum fuel efficiency on roadways that are intended for high speeds such as highways. By reducing congestion, TDM can reduce GHG emissions.
Furthermore, by reducing the number of private automobiles on the street during peak-hour times, TDM can contribute to reduced impacts on ambient noise levels, reduced Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), and reduced response times for emergency vehicles.
There are many different types of TDM strategies and policies. Jurisdictions and agencies across the region, state, nation, and world have been implementing TDM as they seek to address peak- hour congestion challenges. TDM strategies and policies are tailored to each area’s unique challenges, opportunities, and needs. Some example TDM strategies are carpooling/vanpooling programs, rideshare incentives, public transit use, and shifts in employee work schedules and hours.
The primary TDM strategy in use in the Media District is a Transportation Management Organization (TMO). The Burbank Transportation Management Organization is a private sector, non- profit organization whose mission is to reduce peak-hour congestion and help address mobility challenges by providing commute- related services directly to its members and their employees.
The City’s existing TMO requires that employers in Downtown Burbank or the Burbank Media District with 25 or more employees reduce the number of employee automobile trips their businesses generate, join the TMO, and pay membership fees. The TMO’s governing/operating board is made up of representatives from large employers in the area. While Burbank’s municipal code requires eligible employers to join the TMO and pay membership fees, the City does not currently manage the TMO or those fees and instead has more of a membership role in the organization.
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number of employers meeting the AVR target. Additionally, through this planning effort, the City would have the opportunity to align transportation management requirements with best practices by reassessing which businesses are subject to TMO regulations, defining membership criteria and fees, evaluating available TDM strategies, specifying reporting and performance measurement standards, and determining funding needs. Importantly, these updates would be informed by insights gained from the COVID-19 pandemic, including shifts in transportation habits, impacts on transit systems, and associated challenges and opportunities.
8.6. PARKING
This Section outlines the MDSP’S strategy for accommodating and managing parking supply and demand within the Media District, by proposing strategies aimed at achieving sufficient parking for residents, employees, and visitors. It also outlines parking management methods intended to maintain adequate parking supply, thereby minimizing the need for new parking facilities and preventing parking overflow into surrounding residential neighborhoods.
8.6.1. EXISTING PARKING CONDITIONS
The Media District features a mix of on-street and off-street parking options. There are approximately 2,000 standard on-street parking spaces, defined as 20 feet of curb space available for parking. This count excludes red curbs, no-parking zones, driveways, and required clearances near driveways and intersections. Within the Media District, on-street parking is also managed through “No Parking Except by Permit” and “Time Limited Except by Permit” zones. These strategies, implemented through NPPs have proven effective in discouraging cut-through traffic and parking of non-local traffic, which are strongly supported by the community. The Media District also includes several off-street parking facilities via private or public parking lots or garages.
8.6.2. PARKING OBJECTIVES
As the Media District continues to evolve into a vibrant district with a mix of residential and commercial buildings and neighborhood-serving retail, parking programs and strategies need to evolve as well to serve this growing neighborhood. The following objectives subsequently inform the proposed parking strategies in this Section.
» Optimize and manage the current parking inventory and resources. » Implement new parking strategies and adapt existing ones to promote a pedestrian-friendly environment, while maintaining consistency with e
xisting NPPs in and near the Media District.
» Ensure parking in the Media District is accessible and easy to find. » Protect neighboring residential areas by preventing the overflow of parking. » Maximize efficiency of curb space in commercial areas.
These objectives build off existing City documents and the parking goals and strategies included.
Burbank2035 Mobility Element includes a parking goal and related policies:
Goal 7: P
arking
» Policy 7
.1: Effectively manage citywide parking to improve convenience while maximizing use at all times of the day.
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incentivize transit use, and promote non- motorized transportation. » Policy 7
.3: Reconfigure or remove underutilized street parking when needed to accommodate safer bicycle travel, increase walkability, improve transit operation, or improve vehicle safety.
Additionally, Burbank City Council adopted Citywide Parking Management Principles in 2019. The six principles are:
1. Protect single family parking
2. Increase parking a
vailability
3. Le
verage underused private parking
4. Regulat
e street and public parking with pricing
5. Rein
vest parking revenue
6. Tail
or implementation to neighborhoods
8.6.3. PARKING STRATEGIES
The Media District is a thriving economic center in Burbank where many people work, live, and visit.
While encouraging alternative modes of transportation, such as walking, cycling, and public transit, is a key priority of this MDSP, adequate parking supply should be available for those who need to park in the Media District. It is crucial to provide enough parking without reaching an oversupply, as parking lots and garages use valuable space and create an unfriendly pedestrian environment. The Media District already employs a number of parking strategies to help achieve its parking goals such as time limit parking and permit- parking on residential streets. The remainder of this section will detail several parking programs and strategies that can be implemented to help the Media District meet its parking objectives.
8.6.3.1. On-Street Parking Programs
1) Permit Parking:
Parking on certain residential streets in Burbank is restricted to ensure that parking is available to the residents of those streets. For residential streets with parking restrictions, residents may obtain parking permits that allow vehicles registered to their home address to park on the street beyond the posted restrictions. Permits are available on a yearly basis and are renewed on an annual cycle.
In addition, permits for visitors and for Large Non- Commercial Vehicles (LNCV’s) are also available.
The City should consider further analysis of supply and demand for on-street parking on local streets in the Media District. Currently, the Media District utilizes both “No Parking Except by Permit” streets as well as “Time Limited Except by Permit” streets. However, these are not utilized on all local street within the Media District. It will be important to comprehensively analyze parking needs and permit requirements on these streets to prepare for future growth in the area. 2) Priced Parking:
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The City should consider conducting a utilization assessment to determine where parking demand exceeds supply in the Media District. The City will further analyze utilization and turnover of street parking and add/adjust time limits and pricing that ensures maintaining occupancy no higher than 80 to 90 percent at all times. Specifically, this assessment should be conducted in the areas with the highest allowable densities. Streets segments that should be assessed include but are not limited to:
» West Alameda A
venue between Pass Avenue and Buena Vista Street (where street parking is permitted).
» West Olive A
venue between Riverside Drive and Buena Vista Street (where street parking is permitted).
» Riverside Drive between Pass A
venue and Warner Boulevard (where street parking is permitted). 3) Parking Benefit District:
A Parking Benefit District (PBD) is a geographic area where revenue generated from on- and off-street parking facilities within the district is returned to a district organization to finance local improvements. Implementation of a PBD is therefore dependent on a city pricing its parking assets, and in this case, based on the parking utilization assessment findings described above. The goal of a PBD is to effectively manage an area’s parking supply and demand so that parking is consistently available and convenient to access. Returning revenue generated from parking pricing to the same area improves community support by creating a tangible connection between parking payments and local public improvements within the PBD. In March 2025, the City Council approved a Paid Parking Program for the City’s Downtown, effectively marking the City’s first PBD.
The City of Burbank should evaluate adopting an ordinance creating a PBD, including the establishment of an “enterprise” fund into which all parking revenue generated within the PBD must be captured, and from which only appropriate district improvement s may be funded. The City’s Parking Authority, along with community stakeholder participation and involvement, could play a pivotal role in the development, implementation, and management of a PBD. Potential reinvestments that can be financed through PBD programs include:
» Additional parking enforcement.
» Maintenance and improvement of parking facilities.
» Provision of new parking.
» Transit, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure and amenities. » Purchase and installation costs of parking meters.
» Streetscape improvements and landscaping.
The establishment of a PBD will be most beneficial in the Media District as it would complement a future implementation of a paid parking program (for e xample, where new metered parking is
added, as recommended above). Additionally, a PBD will be most beneficial in the in areas with higher allowable densities, as identified in the Media District Density Map.
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1) Unbundled P arking:
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housing or commercial space. Instead of including parking in the overall price of a property or lease, it is offered as an optional add-on, typically at an additional cost. This approach aims to give individuals more choice and flexibility in whether or not they need parking, encouraging alternatives like public transit, cycling, or walking, while also potentially reducing the overall environmental impact of car usage. AB 1317 (CA Govt Code Section 1947.1) is a recently passed State law pilot program that requires that parking be separately leased to tenants in ten counties, including Los Angeles County. Residential rental properties with 16 or more units for which a Certificate of Occupancy was issued after January 1, 2025, and are in one of ten specified counties must “unbundle” parking from rent. Unbundling parking means that the parking will be leased under a separate contract (e.g., rental agreement addendum or separate rental agreement), and the cost of parking will not be included in the price of rent. Tenants have the right of first refusal for parking spaces and spaces that are not claimed by the tenants can be leased to other on-site users or off-site residential uses on a month to-month basis. The benefits of unbundled parking include:
» Increases flexibility for individuals based on their needs and lifestyle .
» Encourages other forms of transportation.
» Optimizes land use, potentially reducing the amount of space dedicated to parking. » Saves costs for individual who do not own a car or who use other means of transportation.
The City of Burbank currently does have an unbundled parking ordinance (BMC 10-1-624) that includes these provisions for “new residential units”
. The City should consider updating the
ordinance by January 1, 2025 to include any residential rental property with 16 or more units. 2) Shared Parking:
Shared parking typically allows 20-40% more users than individually assigned spaces. Parking users are usually not all present at the same time, so spaces can be maximized when business or uses with different peak hours share parking spaces. Even greater reductions are possible with mixed land uses because various activities have different peak demand times. Shared parking can significantly improve the economics of constructing new parking by providing greater turnover in the facility — rather than one user per day, a facility may service multiple users. Shared parking also minimizes new development impacts on existing on-street parking availability and supports infill development in dense urban areas with constrained space. Allowing for shared parking arrangements significantly reduces the amount of land devoted to parking. Shared parking is most impactful when it reduces the systemic oversupply of parking spaces. AB 894 (California Government Code Section 65863.2) is a recently passed State law that requires cities to allow shared parking plans in certain cases, for example when 20% of a development’s parking spaces are not occupied during the period in which shared parking is proposed. The benefits of share parking include:
» Unlocks underutilized parking assets.
» Increases access to parking supply without building costly parking facilities. » Reduces barriers to infill development, change-of-use projects, and other economic development that can be challenged by parking requirements. » Improves walkable design of large projects.
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parking. The next step is to determine the maximum distance that a shared parking facility can be located away from a given building. Parking facilities should either be located on-site or within an acceptable walking distance of each use (industry standard of 2,000 feet). Finally, the last step is to set standards for the contents of a shared parking agreement and the review procedure. Key features of a shared parking agreements between property owners should include:
» Detailed information about responsible parties.
» Map of the parking facility.
» Dedicated shared parking spaces.
» Explicit information about pricing and management.
» Contract/agreement terms and duration of terms.
» Specific liability language.
» Provision of agreement renewals.
» Maintenance plan.
» Non-competing parking demand peak hours between the uses. Institutional uses such as banks, schools, offices, medical clinics have week
day peaks whereas retail and entertainment uses
such as auditoriums, bars, restaurants and theaters have evening and weekend peaks.
The existing parking structures that would benefit the most from a shared parking agreement are those that currently service office building uses and are located near residential. This is because the peak hours will be different for the different uses: during the daytime the garage will mainly serve people who have commuted to work in the office building. In the evening and overnight the garage will serve people who live nearby and need to park their car overnight, or are visiting nearby restaurants, shops, gyms, etcetera Additionally, shared parking would be the most beneficial in the places that will experience the most growth. Furthermore, any new development and/or redevelopment of existing parcels into mixed-use development projects should utilize shared parking.
The City should consider updating its shared parking ordinance (BMC 10-1-1415) to provide additional clarity and objectivity in requirements and review, and to bring it into compliance with new State laws. The ordinance should include the following provisions:
» Use Requirements:
When at least 20 percent of a development’s parking spaces are not occupied during the period in which shared parking is proposed, the owner may propose entering into a shared parking agreement to satisfy the parking requirements on another site. » Location R
equirements: The parcels sharing the parking are on the same, or contiguous parcels, separated by no more than 2,000 feet of travel by the shortest walking route; or if there is a plan for shuttles or other means to move people between the parking lor and the serviced site.
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tudy Requirements: The study shall demonstrate that adequate off-street parking will be provided for the proposed use. The study shall demonstrate that significant environmental impacts will not be caused by the parking reduction. The study shall demonstrate that traffic safety and pedestrian safety will be enhanced by the reduction of parking. » Sign Requirements:
Shared parking facilities shall provide signs on the premises indicating the availability of the facility for patrons of the participating uses.
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CHAPTER 9
IN THIS CHAPTER:
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9.2. Infras
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9.3. W
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9.4. Rec
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9.5. Sewer
9.6. S
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9.1. OVERVIEW
This Chapter and the MDSP EIR describe the Media District’s existing and proposed infrastructure for sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities (transportation related infrastructure is addressed in Chapter 8: Mobility & Public Realm). Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65451, a specific plan shall include details about the proposed distribution, location, and extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by the specific plan and needed to support the land uses described in the specific plan.
9.2. INFRASTRUCTURE GOALS & POLICIES
As listed below, this Chapter establishes specific infrastructure goals, policies, and strategies that are aligned with the Burbank2025 General Plan and related City documents.
MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE GOALS & POLICIES:
INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL 1. INFRASTRUCTURE & GROWTH
Burbank provides high-quality infrastructure capable of accommodating the growth allowed by the MDSP . » Policy 1.1. Ensure that any new development in the Media District has adequate water, sewer, and drainage, in accordance with Burbank Water and Power and the City’s Public Works Department. » Policy 1.2. Incorporate sustainable stormwater management features in new development and public improvements, including bio-swales, permeable pavers, rainwater collection systems, and other features to manage stormwater runoff.
» Policy 1.3. Ensure that new development utilizes recycled water for landscaping. » Policy 1.4. Require new development to coordinate with the appropriate agency to provide electric and gas service to the proposed site consistent with local regulations and plants.
9.3. WATER
9.3.1. POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
Burbank’s potable water is supplied by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) from a combination of water from the State Water Project and the Colorado River. Untreated water from the State Water Project is spread on the ground at Lopez and Pacoima Spreading Grounds where it enters the ground water basin. The groundwater is pumped from the ground from eight wells and is treated at a treatment plant to remove volatile organic chemicals. The Burbank water system consists of pipelines ranging from 1-½ inches to 30 inches in diameter, booster pumps, reservoirs, wells, municipal water district connections, and over 26,000 service connections. The water distribution system consists of three major pressure zones and 10 smaller hillside zones.
Burbank’s system has been designed to recognize the inherent variability of water demands. Large storage reservoirs are included in the system, and these reservoirs provide for hourly flow/demand variations throughout the distribution system. The storage capacity is also large enough to allow for short interruptions, one to three days, in the water supply.
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wells, five MWD connections, and over 26,000
service connections. The water distribution system
consists of three major pressure zones and eight
smaller hillside zones. The three largest pressure
zones are Zones 1, 2, and 3. Zone 1 encompasses
approximately 90% of the total City land area and
represents 88% of the total City demand. The
ground surface elevations in Zone 1 range from 480
feet above mean sea level (MSL) at the southerly
boundary at Chavez Street and Linden Avenue, to
830 feet MSL on Bel Aire Drive at Orange Grove
Avenue. The reservoirs that serve Zone 1 have a
hydraulic elevation of 904 feet MSL. The Media
District is entirely located within pressure Zone 1.
The potable system’s tanks and reservoirs range in
capacity from 13,500 gallons to 25 million gallons
(MG). The combined storage capability of all the
reservoirs is approximately 60 MG. The storage
capacity of Zone 1 is approximately 50 MG, 83% of
the total system storage.
Water demands by individual customers are subject
to wide daily and seasonal fluctuations. Burbank’s
system has been designed to accommodate
variability of water demands. The system includes
large storage reservoirs to accommodate hourly
flow and demand variations throughout the
distribution system. The storage capacity is large
enough to allow for short interruptions (one to three
days at average flow) in the water supply.
Burbank Water and Power’s (BWP) Water Division
engaged Carollo Engineers to conduct a hydraulic
modeling analysis to evaluate the potential impacts
of increased water demand associated with three
specific plans. These plans are scheduled for
concurrent implementation and include:
» Media District Specific Plan (MDSP)
» Golden State Specific Plan (GSSP)
» Downtown Transit-Oriented Development
Specific Plan (D
TODSP)
The study established a baseline by assessing
the existing distribution system against the City’s
hydraulic design criteria, which govern capacity for
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infrastructure. These criteria are deemed satisfied when system capacity exceeds demand.
Projected demand increases from the specific plans were incorporated into the existing demand to model a future demand scenario. The system’s future performance was then compared to the baseline to identify and quantify potential hydraulic impacts. Where deficiencies were identified, developers may be required to implement system improvements to meet design criteria. Table 9-1:
Deficiencies in Water Pipelines summarizes the identified hydraulic deficiencies in water pipelines, along with an estimated cost for their replacement.
The City’s water infrastructure in the Media District is capable of meeting projected demand through continued, systematic investment in renewal and replacement programs. A key funding mechanism for water pipeline improvements is the Water Main Replacement Fee (WMRF), which is assessed on multi-family residential and commercial developments in accordance with BWP’s Rules and Regulations. The current WMRF is applied as follows:
» Multi-Family Residential Projects
: $155 per linear foot of parcel frontage adjacent to an existing water main less than 8 inches in diameter.
» Commercial Projects: $220 per linear foot of parcel frontage adjacent to an e xisting water main
less than 12 inches in diameter.
Street From To Length (ft.) Existing Proposed Cost Criteria Standard Be Aire Santa Anita Orange
Grove
2,200 10" CI 12" DI $1.1M Pressure,
ADD, MDD
>40, >25 psi
Kenneth Cypress Walnut 1,500 24" CI 30" DI $3M Pressure,
ADD, MDD
>40, >25 psi
Tujunga Glenoaks 6th 1,100 6" CI 8" DI $500,000 Velocity, ADD < 5 ft/sec Palm 7th St. Kenneth 550 18" CI 24" DI $750,000 Velocity, ADD < 5 ft/sec Hollywood Way S/O BOU 700 20" CI 24" DI $850,000 Velocity, ADD < 5 ft/sec Hollywood Way N/O BOU 1500 24" CI 30" DI $3M Velocity, ADD < 5 ft/sec Palm Ave. 7th Kenneth 550 18" CI 24" DI $1.1M Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Alley N/O
Magnolia
6th Kenneth 1,100 6" CI 8" DI $500,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Alley N/O
Cypress
6th Kenneth 1,100 6" CI 8" DI $500,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet 6th Harvard Walnut 1,100 6" CI 8" DI $500,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet 3rd Delaware Amherst 1,100 6" CI 8" DI $500,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet San Fernando Burbank Amherst 2,100 6" CI 12" DI $1.25M Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Walnut Scott San
Fernando
1,000 10" CI 12" DI $600,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Victory Chandler Chestnut 500 8" CI 12" DI $300,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Chandler Cordova Maple 1,350 6" CI 8" DI $700,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Chandler Ontario Niagara 700 6" CI 8" DI $350,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Chandler Buena
Vista
Frederic 350 6" CI 8" DI $175,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Magnolia Hollywood
Way
Kenwood 675 8" CI 12" DI $500,000 Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Hollywood Way Verdugo Oak 1,350 12" CI 16" DI $1.3M Head Loss <10 ft/1,000 feet Total $17.525M
TABLE 9-1: Deficiencies in Water Pipelines
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To ensure cost recovery and alignment with market conditions, the WMRF will be adjusted annually in accordance with BWP’s installed pipeline construction costs.
9.3.1.1. Water Loss Reduction Technologies
BWP’
s integrated asset management effort is based on the principles of predictive/prognostic maintenance. The reactive maintenance approach (fixing after failure occurs) is costly and detrimental to service reliability. Proactive maintenance approach (fixing before failure) is also costly since assets are being replaced while they still have remaining useful life. Asset condition assessment and real-time monitoring technologies are the cornerstones of predictive maintenance, reducing both water losses and asset lifecycle costs. BWP has deployed and plans to continue deploying the following predictive maintenance strategies:
» Automated & R
emote Leak Detection: Leak detection not only helps identify sources of water loss but also serves as a performance indicator for the piping system. Unrepaired leaks can further deteriorate the piping system, leading to external corrosion, pipe bed washing, bending, and ultimately pipe breakage. Research shows that pipe ruptures are preceded by small pipe leaks. Dealing with these problems on planned basis, rather than a reactive basis, is a more cost- effective. BWP uses leak detection devices made by Echologics, which can be easily installed on fire hydrant outlets. Each node includes a leak sensor, a data logger and a communication module that uses cellular networks. These nodes continuously monitor leaks and can detect leaks as low as 1 gallon per minute (GPM). By catching water leaks before they develop into major water main breaks, BWP reduces real water losses. The cost of each unit is approximately $1,500 and BWP plans to purchase 30 to 40 units next year. » Pipeline Non-destructive Testing & L
eak Detection: This technology enables non-invasive,
non-destructive pipe condition assessment technology using Acoustic Velocity (AV). By analyzing acoustic wave traveling along the pipe, the AV device can determine the average minimum pipe wall thickness over a length of pipe segment. As pipe degrade, they become less stiff, resulting in a slower acoustic wave velocity. The AV device is placed directly on the pipe or an attached appurtenance such as a hydrant or valve. Acoustic sensors located at the opposite end of the pipe segment measure the velocity of the acoustic wave, the average wall thickness of the pipe segment can then be determined. AV pipe condition assessment technology can be used when the main is fully operational, without interrupting service or disturbing any sediment inside the pipe. This new technology has been proven by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to be accurate to +/- 10% of actual pipe thickness. The cost of this technology is approximately $25,000 per mile and BWP plans to test two miles next year. » Pipeline Pressure & Temperature Monitoring:
Water main breaks often result from pressure
transient or water hammers. T o address this issue, BWP utilizes the iHydrant system, which is installed on fire hydrants. The iHydrant device provides remote pressure and temperature data, constantly monitors for high/low pressure events including interval and transient data.
The system sends notifications to the utility via email or text message, alerting them to pressure events such as drops or spikes. By correlating pressure surges to water main breaks, utilities can improve their response time and reduce water losses. Identifying the exact moment when the water system experiences hydraulic events or rapid pressure fluctuations is critical for investigating the source of pressure transients, whether operational issues or deteriorated pipelines. The iHydrant device costs approximately $2,000 per unit and BWP plans to purchase 10 to 15 units next year.
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» Artificial Intelligence Pipeline Risk Analysis: B WP is implementing VODA’s advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) for pipeline risk analysis. This computer algorithm model evaluates pipeline risk based on the concepts of likelihood of failure and consequence of failure. The application of AI in the water industry is relatively new but gaining traction. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recommends integrating smart water technologies, including machine learning, to assess asset condition and prioritize capital projects. The algorithm ranks pipeline segments for replacement based on their business exposure risk. The results of this study will enable BWP to plan for future pipeline replacement projects more effectively and economically, targeting pipes with higher risk. Over half of Burbank’s 276-mile pipeline network is older than 70 years and mainly consists of brittle cast iron material. VODA’s advance algorithm will help address the challenges posed by aging cast iron pipes and optimize BWP’s annual pipe replacement program. By replacing pipes with the highest risk of failure, BWP can minimize water leaks events and water losses. The cost of this study is approximately $40,000, and it is recommended to update the computer algorithm with the latest main breaks and pipelines every other year.
9.4. RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM
The supply of fresh water is limited and both the State of California and the City of Burbank’s demands for water are increasing. The issues of reliable service, sound environmental practices, and financial stewardship have led the City to develop a recycled water supply from the Burbank Water Reclamation Plant (BWRP). Using recycled water for landscape irrigation and industrial use will reduce the need to purchase potable water and allow the users to plant lush landscapes with no imprint on the potable water system. The current customer cost for recycled water is 85% of the potable water rate, which provides users of large amounts of irrigation water an incentive to use it.
Recycled water produced by the BWRP meets the California Code of Regulations’ (Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 3) definition of Disinfected Tertiary Recycled Water. It is oxidized, coagulated, clarified, filtered, and disinfected. It is approved for use by the California State Department of Health Services for use on parks, playgrounds, schoolyards, residential landscaping, golf courses, cemeteries, freeway landscaping, and food crops. This water can be used for all water uses except for drinking. The BWRP has a permitted treatment capacity of 9.0 million gallons of sewage per day (MGD) , and the BWRP is operated by a contract operator under the supervision of the Public Works Department. The flow that is not treated (flow beyond the current permit) is sent downstream to the Hyperion Treatment Plant (HTP), which is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles. BWP recycled water system currently consists of approximately 10 miles of pipelines, four booster pump stations, four reservoirs (with a combined storage capacity of 1.93 million gallons), four pressure service zones, and approximately 65 services with a demand of approximately 1.86 MGD. BWP has four operational power plants that also use recycled water. The largest power plant, the Magnolia Power Plant (MPP) (a Southern California Public Power Authority project) went online for commercial power production in September 2005. The power plants uses approximately 1.2 to 1.9 million gallons of recycled water per day. The City is not only conserving fresh water supplies by supplying their power plants with recycled water, but these large water users generate large recycled water sales that are assisting the City to construct the capital improvements of reservoir, pipelines, and pumps needed to expand the recycled water system to additional areas of Burbank. The recycled water system is currently forecast to have a demand of at least 2.5 MGD in the year 2030 (at build out). That is a conservation of approximately 880 million gallons per year of potable water.
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Additionally, the Burbank Operable Unit (BUI)
Remediation System Upgrades project has been
proposed. This proposed project includes the
construction and operation of one new extraction
well, two replacement extraction wells, and
conveyance pipelines connecting the new and
replacement extraction wells to the existing BOU
Treatment Plant, piezometers associated with the
new and replacement extraction wells, an intertie
pipeline connecting the Burbank Water and Power
potable water distribution system and the Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power New River
Supply Conduit, installation of additional treatment
units in the existing BOU Treatment Plant, and minor
modifications and upgrades to eight existing BOU
remediation system extract.
BWP is currently undertaking a comprehensive
planning study to evaluate the feasibility of a
potable reuse project. It is anticipated that the
initial phase would produce 2 million gallons
per day (MGD) of purified water, with scalability
to accommodate future expansion as additional
wastewater becomes available. BWP is also
investigating a desalination project with six other
local agencies that could bring 6 MGD through an
exchange of water using MWD’s aqueduct system.
9.5. SEWER
9.5.1. WASTEWATER COLLECTION
AND TREATMENT
Burbank’s existing wastewater system consists of
three types of facilities: gravity collection system
pipelines, wastewater pump stations, and a water
reclamation plant. The collection system consists of
approximately 230 miles of underground pipelines.
The majority of the wastewater that flows within
the City ends up at the BWRP, from which sludge
is transported out of the City in the North Outfall
Sewer (NOS). A small number of flows go directly
to the NOS. Flow that exceeds what is current
permitted is sent downstream to the Hyperion
Treatment Plant (HTP), which is owned and operated
by the City of Los Angeles. Although the City has
not experienced sewage spills associated with
hydraulic capacity deficiencies, a Sanitary Sewer
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Management Plan (SSMP) was prepared and
updated in July 2020 as an assessment of the
reliability and system conditions and includes a
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Emergency Plan. As
necessary and proportional to impact, individual
developers may need to pay development
fees and/or implement improvements to local
wastewater conveyance infrastructure.
9.5.1.1. Description of Burbank Sewer
System
The City of Burbank owns and operates a single
sewer collection system, the service area of
which includes nearly all of Burbank and a
small portion of the City of Los Angeles.
Figure
9-1: Burbank Sewer Collection System Flow
Paths shows the geographical service area and
the collection system. The City is located at
the northern edge of the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Area. The City of Los Angeles
borders Burbank to the north, west and south; the
City of Glendale borders Burbank to the east. The
collection system is made up of sanitary sewer
pipelines, and two pump stations that include
the Mariposa Pump Station and the Beachwood
Pump Station. The Mariposa Pump Station
conveys flow to the Beachwood Pump Station,
which then conveys sewage to the BWRP for
treatment and conversion to recycled water for
reuse throughout the City. Table 9-2: Summary
of Sewer Collection System Assets provides a
summary of the collection system assets.
Items Value
Population (count) 107,000
Total Mains (miles) 229
Gravity Mains (miles) 226
Force Mains (miles) 3
Pump Stations 2
Siphons (count of locations) 3
Wastewater Conveyed (MGD) 8.5
Treatment Facility Burbank Water
Reclamation Plant
TABLE 9-2: Summary of Sewer Collection
System Assets
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FIGURE 9-1: Burbank Sewer Collection System Flow Paths
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The City has contractually authorized flow into the City of Los Angeles’ North Outfall Sewer (LA NOS), which is a pipeline passing through the southern edge of the City. Burbank can divert flows to the LA NOS at locations near the pumping stations and at and in the vicinity of the BWRP.
Additionally, the southern portion of Burbank’s sewer service area, which includes the area south of the 134 Freeway, flows by gravity directly to the LA NOS.
9.5.1.2. Wastewater Collection System Pipelines
The existing wastewater collection system within the City of Burbank contains appro ximately 230
miles of underground pipelines, including about three miles of force mains and about 226 miles of gravity mains. Gravity mains convey flows either directly to the LA NOS or to other Burbank facilities including pump stations or the BWRP. Flows that reach the LA NOS are conveyed by gravity out of the City of Burbank, while flows that reach one of the pump stations are lifted to the BWRP, at which point the water is treated and reused/discharged, with sludge being discharged to the City of Los Angeles’ Hyperion Sewer System via the LA NOS.
Burbank owned pipelines range from eight inches to 36 inches in diameter, and the predominant material of these pipelines is vitrified clay pipe (VCP). The City’s collection system consists predominantly of 8-inch diameter pipe, which constitutes over 80 percent of the sewer system.
The predominant material of these pipelines is vitrified clay pipe (VCP), with about 98 percent of the City’s sewer pipelines being constructed of VCP. VCP is considered inert even under the harsh chemical conditions associated with wastewater, and as a result, it is expected that the City’s wastewater collection system will maintain a high level of performance for decades to come.
9.5.1.3. Wastewater Pump Stations
The City of Burbank owns two wastewater pump stations: the Beachwood Pump Station and the Mariposa
Pump Station. Both pump stations are found in the southeastern section of the City. Under normal operating conditions, wastewater from the southeastern section of the City flows into the Mariposa Pump Station, from which it is pumped a short distance, and then gravity flows into the Beachwood Pump Station. From there, the sewage flows are finally pumped north into the Burbank Water Reclamation Plant via a two-mile force main. The discharge from the Mariposa Pump Station can also be directed to a gravity sewer main in Mariposa Street where it flows down to Valleyheart Drive, and then connects with the LA NOS. The location of these wastewater pump stations as well as the special connectivity to the BWRP are shown in Figure X and described further below. » Mariposa Pump Station.
The City of Burbank owns, operates, and maintains the Mariposa Pump Station, which is located near the end of the cul-de-sac of Dincara Road. This facility is a permanent installation that lifts wastewater from a low point in the southeastern corner of the City up to the Beachwood Pump Station, from which the water is lifted to the BWRP for treatment.
The Mariposa Pump Station consists of separate wet and dry wells that sit side-by-side. The wet well is a rectangular structure, with approximate dimensions of 12 ft. by 8 ft. The adjacent dry well consists of two stories, each of which has approximately nine feet between ceiling and floor. The second level’s floor corresponds to ground level, from which stairs descend to the first level. The Mariposa Pump Station is equipped with two WEMCO wastewater pumps (30-horsepower), and one smaller sump pump. The wastewater pumps sit on the first level of the dry well, where the suction side of each pump is connected to the wet well through an eight-inch gate valve. From the pressure side of each pump, a force main rises up through the first level ceiling and into the second level. One the second level, the two force mains come together and one force main leaves the facility. The ceiling of second level contains a manual trolley hoist for maintenance City of Burbank MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
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and repair of the pumps and motors. The
electrical supply to the entire facility is three-
phase, 480-volt power, provided through
onsite transformers. Adjacent to the pump
station building is the facility’s back-up power
supply, a 130 kV diesel generator with a
210-gallon fuel tank.
» Beachwood Pump Station.
The City of
Burbank owns the Beachwood Pump Station,
and the operation and maintenance of the
station are handled by the contract operator
of the BWRP, Inframark. The Beachwood
Pump Station can be found at the corner
of Beachwood Drive and Riverside Drive,
in the southeastern portion of the City. The
Beachwood Pump Station generally receives
wastewater from the central and southeastern
portions of the City, as well as flow that is
pumped from the Mariposa Pump Station.
The Beachwood Pump station is a permanent
facility with separate wet and dry wells, as well
a station control room on the same property.
The facility is equipped with three Hidrostal
wastewater pumps, in addition to dual sump
pumps. The wastewater pumps are driven by
motors that operate on three-phase power
at a maximum of 480-volts, and that produce
a maximum of 135 hp. These numbers are
listed as maximums because the motors are
connected to a variable frequency drive (VFD)
system that modulates the electrical power to
the motors, thereby controlling the pumping
power produced at any given time. The
Beachwood Pump Station dry well is set below
grade, such that there is overhead access to
each pump through a hatch at ground level.
Above-ground vents pull air into the dry well.
The wet well utilizes two Calgon Corp carbon
canisters for odor control.
The City of Burbank owns the BWRP, and
the operation and maintenance of the plant
are handled by the City’s contract operator,
Inframark. The entrance to the BWRP can be
found at the corner of North Lake Street and
Chestnut Street, which is located generally in
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the center of the City. The Beachwood Pump Station receives wastewater from the gravity sewer pipelines in the northern half of the City, as well as flow that is pumped from the Beachwood Pump Station. The BWRP has a permitted design flow of up to 12.5 million gallons per day (MGD), and it is currently operating at an average flow of approximately 7 to 8 MGD. The treatment process generally includes the following:
» 2 mechanically cleaned bar screens
» 3 primary clarifier basins
» Equalization Basin
» 4 aeration basins with nitrification/denitrification process » 6 rectangular and two circular secondary clarifiers
» 7 deep-bed, single-media, gravity sand filters
» 3 chlorine contact tanks
» Chemical treatment consisting of chlorination with sodium hypochlorite, and de-chlorination with sodium bisulfite
9.6. STORMWATER
A good degree of protection against flooding is provided by the City’s drainage system. This system consists of open channels, underground conduits, and streets. Hillside areas subject to periodic fire and flood cycles may encounter occasional problems with flooding; these instances are addressed on a case- by-case basis. The standard level of protection to be provided against flooding in Los Angeles County requires that during an “urban design storm” (i.e., a storm with a probability of occurring once in 25 years, based on rainfall records) the surface of a street may be flooded no higher than the street’s right-of-way lines.
No deficiencies are expected within the drainage system because Burbank is built out. Moreover, proposed land use changes will primarily involve the re-use and/or intensification of developed areas. Drainage system elements, however, are subject to ongoing repair, replacement, or modification efforts based on maintenance records, complaints, and field observations. Major developments that affect the capacities of downstream lines are required to upgrade adjacent system components at their sole expense. The City is in the process of developing a Stormwater Master Plan. In this plan, the City promotes a low impact development (LID) approach to balance the needs of land development and stormwater management. This is especially important in areas in close proximity to sensitive habitats, which may potentially be polluted by runoff from developed areas. Low impact development uses various stormwater best management practices such as vegetated swales, biofilters, and constructed wetlands. Typically, the first flush after a storm event flows over polluted land and carries the pollution to the City’s drainage system. LID measures ensure that the first flush gets cleaned by a natural process of vegetation filters, or at least delays the runoff using retention and infiltration methods before it runs into the City’s drainage systems.
9.7. ENERGY
BWP operates two 12kV distribution substations (Hollywood Way and Keystone Distributing Stations) and two customer substations (NBC and Warner) to serve the Media District. As of 2025, BWP is in the process of building one new 12kV substation (Willow Distributing Station) near W 149
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Alameda Ave and S Naomi St. The combined
capacity for these substations is approximately
150 MW. BWP has sufficient substation capacity
to meet its current needs. BWP’s ongoing Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) addresses the
replacement of aging infrastructure but does
not address future increased capacity needs
from the proposed development options per
the MDSP. The approximate increased electrical
demand from the different development options
in the MDSP is shown in Table 9-3: Approximate
Electrical Demand by MDSP Growth Alternative.
To meet this proposed electrical demand,
additional substations will need to be constructed
along with transmission and distribution facilities.
BWP will also need additional interconnections
with outside agencies to provide the necessary
capacity to BWP’s electric system. Additional
interconnections will also require land to
construct receiving stations. Land will need
to be acquired to build these new distribution
substations and switching stations. Developers
will be responsible for contributing towards
new substation capacity based on the electrical
demand for the project. Additionally, developers
will be responsible for 100 percent of the
offsite and onsite electrical distribution facilities
needed to serve the project. Electric service to
all new development sites will be provided in
accordance with BWP’s Rules and Regulations, as
may be amended.
BWP provides energy service in the City and
has sufficient generation, transmission, and
distribution system capacity to meet its current
needs. BWP’s ongoing CIP will continue to
improve its electric system to meet its future
Growth Alternative Approximate
Electrical Demand
Preferred Project 191 MW
No Growth Alternative 136 MW
Growth Alternative 293 MW
TABLE 9-3: Approximate Electrical Demand
by MDSP Growth Alternative
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needs. BWP will fund most of its major backbone transmission and distribution system. BWP and customers/developers will share their proportionate costs to capture on-site and related off-site improvements per applicable rules and regulations.
BWP is currently in the planning and designing phase of the Willow Substation Rebuild. The Willow Substation will be an electrical substation that helps manage the flow of electricity in the Media District zone. The project includes the demolition of the existing substation and construction of a new substation with increased power capacity. The scope of the project includes the construction of the new substation, transmission circuits, and distribution circuits. The new substation will include 69kV Gas-Insulated Switchgear, Power Transformers, and 12kV Air-Insulated Switchgear, with most of the equipment housed inside of two newly constructed CMU enclosures. The proposed Project is located in the Media District at 228 S Naomi Street.
Another important service BWP provides is public electric vehicle charging stations. As electric vehicles become more popular, the City must adapt to meet the needs of residents, visitors, and workers. The City currently has 73 public EV charging ports at 17 sites, with plans to install more throughout the City.
9.8. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
As BWP modernized its water and electric utilities, it made increasing use of overhead and underground fiber optic cables as a secure means of telemetry and control. BWP was in a position to lease its unused fiber strands (“dark fiber”) to customers who needed additional, secure access to the internet and who had their own means of obtaining switched services.
As BWP developed more sophisticated communications networks, including Ethernet, it developed the capacity to do optical switching. As with dark fiber, BWP had capacity that it could provide to generate revenue from customers and assist in at least partially offsetting costs of establishing the Ethernet network, which have been borne by the operation of electric and water systems.
ONE Burbank (Optical Network Enterprise Burbank) is best viewed as a means of obtaining revenue from otherwise underutilized capacity from BWP’s Smart Grid communications network, while at the same time fulfilling customer needs for high-speed secure data communications.
This program promotes economic development by providing customers very high-speed communications and Internet access at competitive prices, thus promoting business in our community. ONE Burbank’s competitors are generally unregulated and hence are able to price products dynamically. They are prepared to offer a variety of customized services. To compete effectively in this arena, BWP must proceed on a similar basis and act within a world of dynamic pricing just like the utility’s wholesale power and natural gas model.
A second fiber optic communication system is the citywide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) fiber network. This system is located within city rights-of-way and provides connectivity to traffic signals, cameras, variable message signs, and vehicle loop detection equipment along the City’s various major and secondary arterial streets. The purpose of this system is to provide communication to the City’s traffic control devices to enable signal synchronization, citywide signal timing plans that can adapt to changing traffic conditions, and incident management.
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of Transportation. This network has been expanded by two major ITS projects in the Media District and along the Interstate 5/San Fernando corridor. Future expansions are implemented as part of larger street reconstruction projects or through grant opportunities with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and federal sources.
9.9. SOLID WASTE FIELD SERVICES
Burbank’s Streets and Waste Management Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for the collection of solid waste, organics, and recyclables and transporting them to the City’s Landfill and Recycle Center. The Division is also responsible for the mandated reporting Burbank’s diversion data from the City and private haulers per Agenda Bill (AB) 939, AB 341, and AB 1826, among others, as well as greenhouse gas reduction reporting per Senate Bill (SB) 1383.
Solid waste received and processed at Burbank’s Landfill comes from 100 percent of the City’s single-family residential, and approximately 50 percent of multi-family and 10 percent of commercial properties. Organics are transported to the Landfill and then transferred onto semi-trucks for transportation to a composting site in California’s central valley. Recyclables are sorted at the Burbank Recycle Center and sold on the commodities market. The MDSP calls for densification that may increase the generation of solid waste impacting private haulers as well as City operations.
Such impacts for both may cause the addition of routes (trip generation) and cart and bin inventories as well as a decrease in regional solid waste landfill capacity, including a reduction to the City Landfill’s lifespan.
The northern Los Angeles County region Sunshine Canyon Landfill was expected to close in 2037; however, since January 2023, South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has received over 4,000 odor complaints from nearby residents and an elementary school. South Coast AQMD has issued more than 150 notices of violation against the landfill. With increased public and political pressure this landfill may close sooner than planned. Scholl Canyon landfill was expected to close in December of 2025, but is now expected to close in mid-to-late 2027. The delay is due to loss of revenue from lower waste tonnage as haulers seek capacity at other landfills. These landfills are the largest in close proximity to Burbank. Los Angeles County is facing a dwindling landfill capacity issue, with the second-largest active landfill, Chiquita Canyon, closed to waste disposal and the other two closing soon.
Any impact to the Solid Waste routes due to development and cart inventory may subsequently impact refuse operations. The main concentration of routes created by the MDSP will be commercial front loader which is primarily serviced by private haulers. Although there is current local capacity to meet the needs of the MDSP, Burbank’s Landfill’s lifespan could be reduced between 10 and 15 percent upon full realization of the MDSP. The Public Works Department conducts periodic assessment of the City’s available capacity as development occurs to ensure the City is adequately serviced.
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Implementation
CHAPTER 10
IN THIS CHAPTER:
10.1. Overview
10.2. Plan
Administration
10.3. Lot C
onsolidation Incentives
10.4. Community Benefits
10 .5. Tr
ansfer of Development
Rights
10.6. Implementation A
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Programs
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10.1. OVERVIEW
This Chapter addresses the actions and information necessary to effectively implement the vision, goals, and policies established in the MDSP, including facilitating streamlined housing production and contextual, transit-oriented development through a permit process allowing by-right developments. This Chapter also includes an Implementation Plan which provides a summary of major programs, projects, responsible parties, and possible funding mechanisms that will effectively assist in the implementation of the MDSP. In this way, the community benefits accruing from changes to the Media District will be institutionalized as a part of the ongoing operation of the City.
10.2. PLAN ADMINISTRATION
The overarching goals of the MDSP align
with the Burbank2035 Housing Element’s
goal to remove constraints and facilitate the
maintenance, improvement, and development
of housing, including affordable and workforce
housing. The MDSP aims to create greater
certainty for development and streamline the
development review and permitting approval
process. Projects proposed on opportunity
sites in the Media District and other areas in the
Media District that have been included in the City’s analysis of potential net growth of new dwelling units and commercial area for inclusion in the associated EIR for the MDSP can be reviewed through a streamlined condition compliance review prior to building permit review.
All development projects shall be reviewed by the City for compliance with the standards of the MDSP. If a development project is in compliance with the MDSP and if it meets certain eligibility criteria, it shall be reviewed for approval through a ministerial review. The exact eligibility criteria will be established through a subsequent regulatory action but will generally consists of:
CRITERIA FOR MINISTERIAL REVIEW & APPROVAL
» Located on an opportunity site as identified in the MDSP .
» A housing development project containing no more than 150 units. » A housing development project located on a property within the area of the Media District designated for a maximum density of 87 dwelling units per acre. » A commercial project of less than 10,000 square feet in floor area intended to facilitate a commercial use that is listed as a P
ermitted Use in the zone which it is located.
» A hotel project of 400 or less keys that does not e
xceed the maximum number of keys evaluated
in the associated EIR of the MDSP.
Following a conformance review by the Planning Division, by-right development projects shall proceed to the appropriate Building and Safety Division application process. All other development projects shall be considered as discretionary projects. A discretionary project must undergo the Development Review process as identified in the Zoning Regulations of the BMC.
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A CUP will be required for projects that invoke a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Density Bonus, TDR, lot consolidation incentives, or an Exceptional Project Designation. The criteria for establishing what an “Exceptional Project” is provided in 10.4. Community Benefits.
10.3. LOT CONSOLIDATION INCENTIVES
The City should pursue the development of a Lot Consolidation Program that will encourage the assemblage of existing smaller lots into larger lots by providing a selection of incentives. Owner initiated lot mergers will be ministerial upon adoption of local regulations. These incentives should be developed following analysis and outreach to property owners and stakeholders and may include:
» Increase in allowed base FAR and residential density
.
» Flexible development standards, including setback
s, lot coverage, heights, parking, and
landscaped open space.
» Streamlined permit processing through administrative staff review .
10.4. COMMUNITY BENEFITS
The City will be adopting a Community Benefits Program via an ordinance concurrently to updates to the City’s existing density bonus and inclusionary housing ordinances. The purpose of the community benefits program is to incentivize housing production in exchange for providing community benefits for the Burbank community. One area of focus of the program is to facilitate housing including affordable and workforce housing in the three Specific Plan areas (i.e., Downtown TOD, GSSP and MDSP). Within the context of the MDSP “Community Benefits” may include dedication to public open space, public parking...
10.5. TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
The 1991 MDSP allowed the transfer of development rights (TDR) through the discretionary CUP process. The idea of TDR was supported in the public workshops during the development of this MDSP and will continue to be an option available for land owners and developers moving forward.
The City will continue to make this option available by retaining the enabling language in the BMC and encourage its use by developing a more robust TDR program with a subject to the following general guidelines:
» Landowners may sell development rights to a developer or other interested parties who can then use them to increase the density and intensity of development at other designated locations.
» Landowners adjacent to R-1 zoned properties may only sell their development rights, and may not receive them.
» Other TDR sites will be established per 10
.5.1. TDR Sites.
» Landowners of vacant parcels that sell all development rights shall be required to transfer the undevelopable parcel to the City of Burbank
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the land use/urban design goals of the plan and compatible with surrounding land uses. » The City must ensure that the project proposed at the receiving site is appropriate, but also that the transfer is not detrimental to the sending site before approving a TDR. » Any development opportunity transferred will be deducted from the donor parcel’s development opportunity
, which will be officially recorded with the deed to the property and noted on appropriate City and County records.
10.5.1. TDR SITES
Parcels within the Media District will be identified as suitable sending, receiving, or sending/ receiving sites to minimize impacts on the adjacent residential neighborhoods referencing underlying land use and zoning designations, allowable uses, potential for development, and surrounding uses. A property owner may transfer development rights from one identified parcel (sending site) under its ownership to any other identified parcel (receiving site) in the Media District with the City’s approval through the CUP process.
» Sending site: A site that has been designated as one from which it is appropriate to transfer development rights. Any development opportunity transferred will be deducted from the sending parcel’
s development opportunity; this reduction will be officially recorded with the deed to the property and noted on appropriate City and County records. » Receiving site:
A site that has been designated as one on which the transferred development rights are applied, allowing it to be development beyond its base density and intensity. » Sending/receiving site: A site that has been identified as having the potential to send or receive development rights to and from other identified sites within the Media District.
10.5.2. TDR FEES
Upon approval of a TDR by the City, a TDR mitigation fee will be charged on a per-square-foot basis (as established by a fee resolution) to cover any necessary additional mitigation needed as a result of increased development density and/or intensity on the receiving site. The City, as part of the CUP process, will determine how the fee should be applied and may include infrastructure or amenities improvements, such as public art, streetscape treatments, landscaping, or other public improvements which are not funded by impact fees. This fee shall not be deducted from the fees and improvements that would otherwise be required of the project without a TDR. The value of the fee shall be updated periodically, along with the impact fees, by a City Council fee resolution.
10.6. IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS AND PROGRAMS
Table 10-1: Implementation Plan identifies the actions proposed to be taken to achieve the program or project, the length of time to complete the actions, the responsible department, and potential funding sources associated with the program. A more detailed description of the potential funding sources is provided in Section 10.7. Funding and Financing Sources and Mechanisms. The actions, timing, responsibility, and funding sources are identified for evaluation and comparative purposes.
Some projects, such as bikeways, are anticipated to occur in stages.
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programs, and regulations. The following implementation actions are intended to guide the City in implementing the MDSP over time with generalized timeframes as follows:
» Ongoing: P
eriodic or on a continuing basis
» Immediate: Upon adoption of the Specific Plan
» Short-Term:
1-3 years
» Medium-Term:
4-6 years
» Long-T
erm: 6 or more years
As changes in City priorities, economic conditions, and market trends occur over time, the City may need to revisit and reprioritize the plan actions. The following sections outline implementation actions, including description, timeframe, and responsible parties. The information included for each action will help guide the City to take the next steps, including added planning, coordination, community input, and public processes.
ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMEFRAME FUNDING
SOURCE
PLAN ADMINISTRATION
Development of Review and Monitoring Program:
Ensure MDSP regulations and guidelines are carried
out pursuant to City procedures. Monitor and track the
quantity of new development in the Media Disitrict to
verify that target densities specified in the MDSP are
maintained and deviations are evaluated and approved.
Community
Development Ongoing General Fund,
Applicant Fees
Ongoing implementation of the MDSP including
amendment to the General Plan and the BMC to
incorporate by reference the new zoning, development
standards, and streetscape design of the MDSP.
Community
Development
Department:
Planning Division
/ City Attorney
Short SCAG and
General Fund
REGULATORY ACTIONS
Update City Objective Design Standards via ordinance
or resolution to include the MDSP.
Community
Development:
Planning Division
Short General Fund
Update the Development Impact Fee program to reflect
changes made by this MDSP.
Community
Development:
Planning Division
Short Applicant Fees
Develop a Media District Community Benefits Program
(CBP) as a voluntary program that provides additional
residential development intensity in exchange for
community benefits. This program will also define
“Exceptional Project.”
Community
Development:
Planning Division
Short General Fund
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ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMEFRAME FUNDING
SOURCE
Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program: Clarify
the process for the current TDR program. TDR is a
voluntary program currently allowed in the MDSP
although lacking the necessary details for clear
understanding by the public and implementation by
City staff. Additionally, City staff should consider an assessment of a citywide or Specific Plan TDR program
as opposed to limiting the program to the Media District.
Community
Development:
Planning Division
Medium General Fund
Create a Lot Consolidation Program or ordinance that
will encourage the assemblage of smaller existing lots
into larger lots by providing a selection of incentives and a ministerial process for owner initiated lot mergers.
These incentives should be developed following
analysis and outreach to property owners and other
stakeholders.
Community
Development:
Planning Division
Medium General Fund
Complete updates to the Inclusionary Housing and
Density Bonus Ordinances
Community
Development:
Planning Division
Short General Fund
Update the Development Review regulations to reflect
the intent for streamlined housing development as
noted in this Specific Plan
Community
Development:
Planning Division
Short General Fund
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS
Ensure that any new development in the Media
District has adequate water, sewer, and drainage, in
accordance with Burbank Water and Power and the
City’s Public Works Department by developing clear
thresholds for major infrastructure improvements and
updating applicable development impact fees and
any other associated fees to ensure they are roughly
proportional to the development being proposed
Community
Development/
BWP, Public
Works
Short,
Ongoing
Applicant
Fees, General
Fund
Incorporate sustainable stormwater management
features in new development and public improvements,
including bio- swales, permeable pavers, rainwater
collection systems, and other features to manage
stormwater runoff.
Community
Development/
Public Works
Ongoing
Applicant
Fees, General
Fund
Ensure that new development utilizes recycled water for landscaping.
Community
Development/
BWP, Public
Works
Ongoing
Applicant
Fees, General
Fund
Require new development to coordinate with the
appropriate agency to provide electric and gas service
to the proposed site consistent with local regulations
and plants.
Community
Development/
BWP, SoCalGas,
Public Works
Ongoing
Applicant
Fees, General
Fund
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ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMEFRAME FUNDING
SOURCE
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS
The Green Streets Policy shall apply to new streets
and road construction of 10,000 square feet or more
of impervious surface area, and street and road
redevelopment that results in the creation, addition,
or replacement of 5,000 square feet or more of
impervious surface area on an already developed site.
Community
Development/
Public Works
Ongoing
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Transportation Demand Management (TDM): Adopt
an ordinance in the BMC to transition existing
Transportation Demand Management programs,
including all duties, programs, and funding currently
overseen by Burbank Transportation Management
Organization (BTMO) to a new City entity that can set
fees and requirement. The BTMO shall continue to
participate as an advisory body to TDM programs.
Community
Development:
Transportation
Medium
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
Transportation Management Organization (TMO): The
City should consider transforming the existing private
sector, non-profit TMO into an in-house, Citywide
TMO where the city could manage it, set its fees and
requirements, and compel employers to participate.
Community
Development:
Transportation
Short
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
The Monument and Wayfinding Signage Program:
Design and install monument signage for dedicated
entry points located on public and private property
within the Media District. Create wayfinding signage
that visually provides navigation for motorists and
pedestrians, enhancing tourism, and promoting Burbank
as a destination. Both tourists and locals will feel a pride of place as this effort highlights city landmarks and adds culture and beauty to its designated locations.
Community
Development:
Economic
Development/
Burbank
Hospitality
Association
Short
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
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ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMEFRAME FUNDING
SOURCE
NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS The Neighborhood Protection Plans (NPP) established
in Burbank are intended to protect local residential
streets from non-residential traffic through certain
measures. The NPPs associated with the 1991 MDSP are
the Rancho, Alameda North, T oluca Lake, and Magnolia
Park NPPs. These NPPs have gone through updates
since their establishment, and should be evaluated
on a regular basis for further updates based on the
additional allowable growth set in this MDSP. Some of
the measures used in the NPPs are:
» Permit Parking Programs
» Speed Humps
» Temporary Closures
» Landscaped Medians
» Decorative Crosswalks
» Two-Way and All-Way Stops
Ongoing General Fund /
Grant Program
Streetscape Plans. In coordination with planning for
future mobility improvements in the street ROW, create
streetscape plans and implement improvements such
as street trees, parkways, bus shelters, street lights, and street furniture. As a first step, create a district-wide lighting and furniture plan.
Community
Development/
Public Work
s
Medium- to
Long-Term
General
Fund/Grant
Programs/
Special
Assessment
Districts
PARKING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Unbundled Parking: Update the Unbundled Parking
ordinance (BMC 10-1-624) to include any residential
rental property with 10 or more units.
Community
Development:
Transportation
Short General Fund
Permit Parking: Conduct analysis of supply and demand
for on-street parking on local streets withing the Media District.
Community
Development:
Transportation
Short
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Priced Parking: Conduct a utilization assessment to
determine where parking demand exceeds supplyin
the Media District. The City will further analyze use and turnover of street parking and add/adjust time limits and pricing to reach the agreed upon utilization rate of 85 percent for each block during defined periods, such as
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Community
Development:
Transportation
Short
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
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Parking Study: Conduct parking study of the Media
District to develop a parking management program
that crafts and introduces further tailored policies and strategies for on- and off-street parking, including
Regulation of Street Parking and Public Parking Lots
with Pricing, Increase Parking Availability, Leverages
Underused Private Parking, Reinvestment of Parking
Revenue, and Protection of Residential Parking Areas.
This parking study should also evaluate off-street
parking inventory, availability, and demand to produce
recommendations, policies, and strategies for the City
to develop a shared-parking program.
Community
Development:
Transportation
Short
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Establish a paid parking program in the Media District
based on findings from the parking study.
Community
Development:
Transportation
Medium
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Curb Space Management: The City should consider
a pilot project within a high-impact area of the Media
District to analyze curb space demand and use
through data collection and stakeholder outreach and
implement actions such as changes in curb space
designations, pricing, technology, and enforcement
to improve efficiency and better meet the needs of
stakeholders.
Community
Development:
Transportation
Medium
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
Shared Parking: The City should consider updating
its shared parking ordinance to provide additional clarity and objectivity in requirements and review, and to bring it into compliance with new State laws.
Community
Development:
Transportation
Short General
Fund / Grant
Programs
TRANSIT PROGRAMS
Transit Stop Amenities: Careful consideration should
be given to bus stop placement, type, spacing,
accessibility, and public information as well as the
loading area necessary for different types of buses
that may serve the stop, so that bus stops effectively
meet mobility needs. Design considerations of bus stop
shelters, seating, and lighting help make them pleasant places for the public to use. BRT facilities provide the opportunity to incorporate specific, targeted design
elements that support high ridership volume while
maintaining effective use of the sidewalk for other
users.
Community
Development/
Public Works
Ongoing
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
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Circulator: Analyze the implementation of a local
circulator service that travels along a set loop route
or on demand transit service-basis that could offer a
more convenient and flexible way for residents and
visitors to travel between the Media District and other key locations in the Media District by realigning existing BurbankBus services or leverage TDM resources to
introduce a similar service
Community
Development:
Transportation
Long
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Analyze intersection improvement opportunities
throughout the Media District for upgrading crosswalks
using high visibility striping, installing curb extensions/ bulb-outs that reduce crossing distances and make
pedestrians more visible to motorists by leveraging
the City’s Complete Streets Objective Development
Standards, Complete Our Streets Plan, Safer Streets
Burbank Plan, NPPs, and future City Mobility Planning
efforts.
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Ongoing
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Implement MDSP mobility cross-sections and mobility
improvements as part of capital projects, development
projects, or Complete Streets projects to ensure
improvements are aligned with plan’s mobility goals and policies.
Community
Development:
Transportation /
Public Works
Ongoing
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Curb Ramps: Assess the District’s inventory of curb
ramps and ensure they are updatedto current ADA
standards as part of the City’s routine sidewalk and
pavement improvement programs.
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Ongoing
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Lighting: Consider installing pedestrian-oriented
lighting along blocks with high pedestrian activity and at transit stops as part of new development, streetscape improvements, and other capital projects.
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Ongoing
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Bridges: Coordinate with State agencies to discuss joint efforts to implementi additional safety measures on
bridges crossing 134 Freeway to ensure these bridges
are more pedestrian-friendly.
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Ongoing
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
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Bicycle Infrastructure Phase 1: Install an in-street Class IV bicycle facility on Riverside Avenue from Alameda
Avenue to Bob Hope Drive.
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Medium
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 2: Install a Class IV protected and raised bicycle facility on Riverside Avenue from Alameda Avenue to
Bob Hope Drive
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Long
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 1: Install an in-street Class IV bicycle facility on Pass Avenue from Olive Avenue to 134 Freeway
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Medium
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 2: Install a Class IV protected and raised bicycle facility on Pass Avenue from Olive Avenue to 134
Freeway
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Long
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 1: Install an in-street Class IV bicycle facility on Pass Avenue from Heffron Drive to T oluca Park Drive
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Medium
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 2: Install a Class IV protected and raised bicycle facility on Pass Avenue from Heffron Drive to T oluca
Park Drive
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Long
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 1: Install an in-street Class IV bicycle facility on Pass Avenue from T oluca Park Drive to Verdugo Avenue
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Medium
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
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Phase 2: Install a Class IV protected and raised bicycle facility on Pass Avenue from T oluca Park Drive to
Verdugo Avenue
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Long
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 2: Install a Class IV protected and raised bicycle facility on Verdugo Avenue from Pass Avenue to North
Hollywood Way
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Long
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 1: Install an in-street Class IV bicycle facility on California Street from Riverside Drive to Olive Avenue
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Medium
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 2: Install a Class IV protected and raised bicycle facility on California Street from Riverside Drive to Olive Avenue
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Long
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 1: Install an in-street Class IV bicycle facility on Olive Avenue from the Los Angeles River to North
Hollywood Way
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Medium
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
Phase 2: Install a Class IV protected and raised bicycle facility on Olive Avenue from the Los Angeles River to
North Hollywood Way
Community
Development:
Transportation,
Public Works
Long
General
Fund / Grant
Programs
/ Special
Assessment
District
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10.7. FUNDING AND FINANCING SOURCES AND
MECHANISMS
This Section identifies potential funding mechanisms and financing strategies to be considered for implementation of the MDSP. It should be noted that this list of funding opportunities should not be considered exhaustive and may be subject to change over time.
10.7.1. GRANT PROGRAMS
Local, regional, state, and federal grant funding sources can be utilized to support improvements in the Media District. Grants that could potentially be applicable include the following:
» State of California Infill Infrastructure Grant Program provides funding of public infrastructure
(water, sewer, traffic, parks, site clean-up, etc.) that supports higher-density affordable and mixed-income housing in infill locations. Eligible activities include parks and open space, utility service improvements, streets, parking structures, transit linkages, traffic mitigation features, and sidewalk and streetscape improvements.
» Metro Affordable T
ransit Connected Housing (MATCH) Program provides loans for development projects within 1/2 mile of high frequency transit nodes. Eligible activities include new construction, substantial rehabilitation, land purchase, and acquisition of existing housing.
Varying loans are available:
» Pre-development loans for affordable housing projects providing 100 percent of units at or below 60 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) with a minimum 49-unit project size. » Loans for 20 or more unit apartments with mark
et rents affordable to low-income
households with capacity to be redeveloped with at least double the existing units. » Low-income Housing T
ax Credit (LIHTC) provides tax credits to enable developers of low- income rental housing to raise project equity through the sale of tax benefits to investors. Both 4 percent and 9 percent credits are available, where 4 percent credits are often coupled with tax- exempt bonds. Eligible activities include new construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation. » CalHFA R
esidential Development Loan Program provides loans to cities for affordable infill, owner occupied housing developments. Eligible activities include site acquisitions and pre- development costs.
» Workforce Housing Program.
In the Workforce Housing Program government bonds are issued to cities to acquire market- rate apartments and conversion to affordable for moderate/middle income households, generally households earning 80 percent to 120 percent of AMI. » Golden State Acquisition Fund (GS
AF) provides short term loans up to 5 years for acquisition or preservation of affordable housing. Eligible activities include preservation and site acquisition. » Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program provides grants
and loans to projects that achieve greenhouse gas reductions and benefit Disadvantaged Communities through increasing accessibility of affordable housing, employment centers, and key destinations. Eligible activities include new construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, preservation of affordable housing, and conversion of non-residential to rental. » CalHome provides grants to cities and non-profit developers to assist individual homeowners with home-buyer assistance and rehabilitation and ADU/J ADU assistance (construction, repair,
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reconstruction, or rehabilitation). The program includes loans to developers for homeownership projects. Eligible developer assistance activities include site acquisition and development. » Local Housing T
rust Fund (LHTF) Program provides matching grants (dollar for dollar) to local housing trust funds that are funded on an ongoing basis from both private and public contributions or public sources.
» Multifamily Housing Program (MHP) provides deferred payment loans with 55-year term for cities, for-profit and nonprofit corporations, limited equity housing cooperatives and individuals, and limited partnerships. Three percent simple interest on unpaid principal balance is included.
Eligible activities include new construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of permanent or transitional rental housing.
» National Housing Trust Fund Program
provides deferred payment and forgivable loans for
non-profit and for-profit developers and local public entities to support development of new constructions housing for extremely low-income households. » Predevelopment Loan Program
provides predevelopment short term loans to cities and non- profit developers to finance the start of lower income housing projects. » Supportive Housing Multi-Family Housing Program (SHMHP) deferred payment loans to local governments, non-profit and for-profit developers for new construction, rehabilitation and preservation of permanent affordable rental housing that contains a minimum 35% supportive housing units.
» Transit-Oriented Development (T
OD) Housing Program provides Low-interest loans to
developers as gap financing for rental housing developments near transit that include affordable units. Grants are also available to cities for infrastructure improvements necessary for the development of specified housing developments. Eligible activities include rental housing development and infrastructure necessary to support specified housing development, or to facilitate connection between development and transit stations. » Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Program (VHHP) loans for development of
multi-family rental housing with minimum 55 years affordability restrictions. Projects must include permanent supportive housing units and affordable units for Veterans and their families. » Caltrans Active Transportation Program (A
TP) is designed to encourage increased use of
active modes of transportation, including walking and biking, as well as the safety and mobility of non-motorized users. Eligible projects along the corridors could include developing new bike and walkways, implementing “safe routes to school”, as well as adding new landscaping, traffic control devices, and enhanced street lighting.
» Transformative Climate Communities (T
CC) Program is a competitive grant that funds
community-led development and infrastructure projects that achieve environmental, health, and economic benefits in the state’s disadvantaged communities.
10.7.2. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
Development impact fees are another potential funding source that could pay for improvements for the Media District. These fees, paid by new residential and commercial development projects, must only be used to pay for improvements that can be demonstrated to serve the new residents and businesses connected to that project. A nexus study, which calculates the new increment of development, estimates the portion of an improvement project attributable to that increment of growth, and allocates the fee among the new development projects by land use, is required City of Burbank MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
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by State law. The City’s latest Development Impact Fee program was unanimously adopted by City Council on June 21, 2022. Future updates to the Development Impact Fee program will be informed by the changes brought forward by this and other Specific Plan(s), including associated environmental assessments.
10.7.3. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
An Assessment District (also called a Special Assessment District, a Local Improvement District, or a Benefit Assessment District), is an additional assessment charged to a property within a district. The additional assessment can be constant or can vary over time. In order for Assessment District bonds to be issued, a majority of owners within the district must agree to a self- assessment. Property owners may be willing to do this since the resulting upgrades (e.g., improved infrastructure) can increase property values and spur additional development. Assessment Districts can only finance certain types of “special benefits,” which are laid out in the enabling legislation.
These improvements can include streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, water, sewer, gas, electric, lighting, drainage or flood control facilities. An overview of special assessment districts that may be considered for the Media District are provided below.
» Infrastructure Financing Districts (IFD) and Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFD) are
other infrastructure related options. IFDs and EIFDs are tax-increment style vehicles where the growth (increment) in property tax and sometimes other revenue streams in a defined area is captured and directed to repay bonds or fund improvements. EIFDs (created by SB 628) are the more flexible, frequently used version today. Used by cities/counties to finance regional public works, housing, transit, etc. An EIFD allows local agencies to generate revenue through tax-increment financing (TIF). EIFDs fund community-wide improvements, including infrastructure, public facilities, affordable housing, and more. Governed by a Public Finance Authority (PFA), EIFDs require an Infrastructure Financing Plan to identify funded facilities. They can issue TIF- based bonds with 45-year time horizons and can be layered with CFDs so operating and capital costs can be covered.
» Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) / Mello-Roos
is another common assessment district.
CFDs impose special taxes on properties within a district to pay for infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks) and often involve long-term payment streams pledged to bonds. Though not a “revenue rebate” to a developer, they are a place-based revenue stream that cities use to fund infrastructure tied to new development. Mello-Roos financing is a discretionary financing mechanism that applies to real property owners within a community facilities district (CFD). A special tax, separate from property taxes, is imposed on real property that benefits from the improvements. The amount is determined by property owners and is usually less than one percent of the home value at the time the home value was assessed for CFD funding. The district then seeks public financing through the sale of tax-exempt bonds that are serviced using the special taxes paid by homeowners over the bond’s term (typically 20 to 30 years). A project developer or property owner can access capital to build infrastructure and public improvements at below- market rates
» Business Improvement District (BID) is a common type of Special Assessment District that assesses business and/or property owners to fund maintenance , marketing, and other public
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improvements, services, and programs that will directly benefit the assessed facilities within the district. A district can be established, and an advisory board appointed, as long as it is not protested by a majority of property owners. A BID is formed through assessments of businesses and a PBID is formed through assessments of properties within a district. Both are public/ private partnerships created to support the revitalization of commercial neighborhoods. Establishing a BID/PBID is voluntary and subject to a majority vote of the area businesses or property owners.
BIDs are limited in their ability to leverage funding and typically provide a narrow scope of services to fund improvements and services in the district. » Parking Benefit District (PBD)
is a geographic area where revenue generated from on- and off-street parking facilities within the district is returned to a district organization to finance local improvements. Implementation of a PBD is therefore dependent on a city pricing its parking assets, for example with metered parking. Returning revenue generated from parking pricing to the same area improves community support by creating a tangible connection between parking payments and public improvements.
» Parking Management District (PMD)
is a geographic area where revenue generated from
on- and off-street parking facilities within the district is returned to a district organization to finance local improvements. Implementation of a PMD is therefore dependent on a city pricing its parking assets, for example with metered parking. Returning revenue generated from parking pricing to the same area improves community support by creating a tangible connection between parking payments and public improvements.
» Utility Users Tax (UUT)
is a voter-approved general or special tax on utility bills (electricity, gas, water, telecommunications, video, etc.). Utility bonds are a type of municipal bond issued by public power authorities to finance new energy infrastructure. Some utility bonds can also be a type of surety bond, where a business posts a bond to guarantee payment to a utility company. A future financing/economic development program of the MDSP will include the study of the use of possible UUT revenues into an EIFD/IFD or a CFD to help secure bonds for public improvements. A UUT may be explicitly used for capital projects such as public safety and technology infrastructure, or it may be used to stabilize general funds, freeing up other revenues for capital improvements. The City will also study directing possible UTT revenues directly to UUT bonds and subsequent repayment to fund public safety and infrastructure projects. » Community Revitalization and Investment A
uthorities (CRIA) are another tax-increment
tool (statutory alternative to redevelopment) that allow diversion of tax increment to public improvements in blighted or targeted areas. They function similarly to EIFDs/IFDs but with different statutory rules.
» Enterprise Revenue Bonds
(sometimes called “utility revenue bonds”) can be used to finance water, sewer, power, and broadband infrastructure. Unlike general obligation bonds, these are backed by revenues from the utility system (rates, fees, or utility users taxes in some cases).
10.7.4. REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENTS
Local governments may establish a variety of revenue sharing agreements, which allow businesses to receive a portion of the local sales tax they general in exchange for bringing jobs, investment, or economic activity to the communities. Examples of such programs include:
» Sales-tax (Bradley-Burns) revenue-sharing / sales-tax rebate or location-based tax sharing.
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government (rebates, relocation incentives, or “sales tax sharing” agreements) to attract or retain big sales generators. These are typically direct contracts between a city and a business or between two local agencies.
» Other revenue sharing / development agreements (hotel TO T sharing, property tax
agreements, PILOTs, concession revenue sharing, public-land lease revenue-sharing). Cities sometimes split or pledge portions of transient occupancy tax (hotel tax), parking/concession revenues, or lease rents with developers/operators under negotiated development agreements or ground-lease deals to fund adjacent public infrastructure or operations. Specific forms and reporting vary by jurisdiction. (Cities post agreements or disclosures on their finance/economic development pages.)
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The following terms are used throughout the MDSP. As used in the MDSP and consistent with the Burbank Municipal Code (BMC), the following definitions and those established in BMC 10-1-203 apply. Whenever this Chapter conflicts with the provisions of the BMC, this Chapter shall prevail, unless otherwise expressly stated in this Chapter or as preempted by state or federal law. When a condition occurs for which no definition is provided for a term used in the MDSP, the Director shall determine and apply the most appropriate definition from the BMC.
11.1. DEFINITIONS
ADULT DAY CARE FACILITY: An establishment that provides onsite medical and nonmedical care services for adults with disabilities and elderly individuals on a less than 24-hour basis.
AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISE: A indoor or outdoor commercial establishment that is maintained or operated for public amusement, entertainment, and recreation services. Examples of amusement enterprises may include, but are not limited to, air hockey, axe throwing, children’s play area, darts, driving range, escape room, go-cart racing, karaoke, laser tag, miniature golf, rock climbing, and shuffleboard. The uses listed in BMC Section 10-1-502, such as arcade, archery range, bowling alley, billiard parlor, batting cages, driving range, golf course-miniature, and shooting gallery/range may qualify as amusement enterprises when proposed as part of larger operation, but not when proposed as a standalone use.
BARBER SHOP / BEAUTY SALON / AESTHETIC SERVICES: An establishment providing non-medical aesthetic services to individuals as a primary use. Examples of these uses include the following: barber shops; beauty shops; eyelash/brows services; microblading; day/health spa (not including massage); hair salons; nail salons; and tanning salons. This includes membership club providing facilities devoted especially to health, beauty, and relaxation that deals with the cosmetic, therapeutic, and/or holistic treatments, where people visit for professionally administered personal care treatments. A medical spa or a business providing aesthetic enhancing services that must be administered by a medical professional shall not be included in this definition and shall be classified as a Medical Office land use. A medical professional for the purposes of this definition means someone with a state-issued medical license and/or certification. This use does not include massage parlors.
BLANK WALL: A blank wall shall mean a portion of a building facade without a window, door, or other facade opening. A blank wall is measured in length horizontally along the facade at each story of the building.
BUILDING SEPARATION: Building separation means the straight horizontal line between two buildings measured between the nearest point on each exterior wall.
CATERING SERVICES: A commercial cooking facility operated by a single business used primarily for the preparation and delivery of food and beverages for offsite consumption. Service includes pickup and delivery of the prepared food and beverages via commercial vehicles of the catering business.
CHURCH / PLACE OF WORSHIP: A permanent, fully enclosed building designed and used for religious worship, and associated uses related to the mission or operation of the place of worship.
CLINIC – COMMUNITY: A clinic licensed pursuant to Section 1204 of the California Health and Safety Code that provides reproductive health services as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 423.1 of the Penal Code.
CLINIC – MEDICAL / DENTAL: A facility operated by one or more physicians, dentists, chiropractors or other licensed practitioners, solely on an outpatient basis, including minor surgical procedures that may include aesthetic enhancements.
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COMMERCIAL KITCHEN / GHOST KITCHEN: A commercial cooking facility operated by two or more businesses used primarily for the preparation of food and delivery for offsite consumption. Food may be delivered by commercial vehicles such as food trucks, noncommercial private passenger vehicles or ordered for pickup. There is no seating or food consumption on-site. Ghost Kitchens provide services for individual orders, while Commercial Kitchen are tailored for larger groups and events. Any loading and unloading of commercial vehicles related to the Commercial Kitchen / Ghost Kitchen operations occurs entirely onsite.
DENSITY, RESIDENTIAL: Residential density shall be measured in dwelling units per acre (where one acre is equal to 43,560 square feet), which equates to the maximum number of dwelling units that may be developed on one acre of land.
FACADE BREAK: A facade break is a projection or recess in the entirety of the facade for all upper- level floors not inclusive of the ground floor, where the depth of the facade break shall be measured perpendicular to the facade and the length of the facade break is measured parallel to the facade.
FACADE LENGTH: Façade length means the horizontal distance across a continuous building facade, including covered but open areas along the building.
FACADE MODULATION: Façade modulation means the variation of a building facade by projecting and/ or recessing the facade. Facade modulation shall be measured as the percentage of facade area that is projected or recessed relative to the total area of that facade.
FLOOR AREA, NON-RESIDENTIAL: Non-Residential Floor Area means the total horizontal usable floor area of all the floors beneath the roof above it. The following areas shall be exempted from usable floor area:
» Uncovered areas within the building footprint (such as courtyards open to the sky) or detached uncovered areas
» Covered patio/canopy areas used exclusively for parking, circulation and/or shade cover for common open spaces
» Overhangs or eaves and other architectural features
» Detached trash enclosure or ancillary equipment enclosure areas, whether covered or uncovered » Temporary structures, storage pods, or trailers used for ancillary storage only » Unmanned mechanical equipment rooms and duct shafts that serve the building as a whole » The depth of exterior walls and permanent interior walls and columns of building or structure » Open and additional floor areas above the lowest level of a stairwell » Areas above the lowest floor level of an elevator shaft » Covered or uncovered areas for vehicle parking for the principal use on the lot, inclusive of required parking dimensions, backup areas, and aisle widths. Such areas are exempt whether they are provided in a separate structure on the same lot or within the building » In buildings that include residential uses as part of mixed-use development, all areas associated with the residential use exclusively
FLOOR AREA, NON-RESIDENTIAL (GROSS): Gross Non-Residential Floor Area means the total horizontal floor area between the floor and roof above it, as measured from the exterior walls to the exterior walls.
The total gross floor area of all enclosed non-residential structures on the property, including but not limited to the main structure(s), accessory structure(s), enclosed patio, and sheds is included in the gross non- residential floor area.
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within 35 feet of the street lot line or sidewalk if there is no lot line.
HEIGHT: Height means Building Height, or the vertical distance measured from the grade to the highest elevation of the building or structure.
INTENSITY, NON-RESIDENTIAL: Non-residential intensity is measured by Floor Area Ratio (FAR), which means the ratio of the total non-residential floor area of the buildings on a lot to the total area of the lot, where the area of the lot shall exclude any land previously dedicated for a public street easement or right-of-way, or alley easement or right-of-way. Non-residential floor area shall be used to determine non- residential FAR and required parking. Gross non-residential floor area shall not be used to calculate non- residential FAR and required parking.
LABORATORY: An establishment that provides analytical or testing services in support of a non-medical primary use in an office setting This use includes any laboratory use called out in BMC Section 10-1- 502 under “Professional Offices and Services” subheader. Testing and/or experiments with animals are prohibited.
LABORATORY (MEDICAL): An establishment that provides services in support of a medical / dental office or clinic. Services can include any analytical, photographic, or testing for the support of a primary medical use.
Testing and/or experiments with animals are prohibited.
MEDIA SUPPORT FACILITY (INDOOR): A media service facility that provides both administrative and technical media-related production support, including administrative and production offices, small-scale broadcasting and recording suited to an office environment, post-production facilities (editing and sound recording studios, foley stages, or similar), special effects and optical effects units, media duplication and storage, media equipment/sets storage and other similar media-related services. No outdoor sets allowed.
Media Support Facility can be ancillary with a primary media production use such as a motion picture studio.
Media Support Facilities shall include, but are not limited to the following:
» Editing and Duplication – Film or Sound: A media post-production service providing film and/or sound editing and/or duplication.
» Film Storage / Vault – Audio or Video: a media use that specializes in providing film storage and vault services.
» Foley Stage / Sound Effects Studio: A technical media-related production support service, where sounds are re-created for the purpose of adding it the media effect in films, videos, and other media content. » Sound Mixing (Film/TV): A media post-production service providing sound mixing for film and TV related content. This service is provided indoors.
» Studio – Art and Graphic Arts: A media use that provides primarily the creation of art and graphic arts media content, including any post-editing of the created art. This service is provided in-door. » Studio – Broadcasting or Recording: A media use that provides primarily the live recording of video and/ or sound content. A broadcasting studio may have a live audience component as needed to produce media content. A recording studio includes music recording studios.
MOTION PICTURE STUDIO: A media production studio where video/film or similar types of media are primarily created onsite. This use includes digital media studios. The media use primarily occurs indoors and may occur outdoors, where permitted, with ancillary studio tours and employee/visitor rideshare services allowed.
OFFICE – MEDICAL/DENTAL: A facility primarily engaged in furnishing outpatient medical and other personal health services. Such facilities include medical, dental, and psychiatric offices (counseling services by other than medical doctors or psychiatrists are included under “Offices”); non-surgical, out-patient care City of Burbank MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
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facilities; consultation for medical procedures; aesthetic services that must be administered or supervised by a medical professional; chiropractic offices; alternative health care services (e.g., acupuncture, etc.); and allied health services. Associations or groups primarily engaged in providing medical or other health services to members are included.
OPEN SPACE, RESIDENTIAL: Residential open space consists of both private and common residential open space and shall be calculated separately. Required residential open space shall not count towards publicly accessible open space, and vice versa. Areas designated for parking, loading, storage, or refuse shall not count towards any minimum open space requirements.
OPEN SPACE, COMMON RESIDENTIAL: Common residential open space means an indoor or outdoor open space that provides shared amenities for residents in a development project, and which may include, but is not limited to, decks, terraces, patios, gyms, recreational rooms, sports courts, game areas, playgrounds, shared kitchens, shared living rooms, business centers, libraries, and other similar common open spaces. These areas are not accessible to the general public.
OPEN SPACE, PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL: Private residential open space means outdoor open space that is for the exclusive use of an individual dwelling unit, and which may include, but is not limited to, balconies, decks, terraces, patios, and other similar open spaces, and may be within a required setback or on a rooftop area.
OPEN SPACE, PUBLICL Y ACCESSIBLE: Publicly accessible open space means portions of outdoor open space that are usable and accessible to the general public, and which may include, but are not limited to, parks, plazas, courtyards, paseos, or similar outdoor open spaces that allow for public leisure, recreation, and/or gathering.
PARCEL DELIVERY: Establishment primarily providing delivery services of packages consisting of physical item(s) or product(s) from an individual sender to a recipient transaction. This use does not include distribution/fulfillment centers. Such establishments are open to the general public, and may offer incidental services such as technical support, packaging services, communications technology, billing, and printing services.
PHARMACY: An establishment where prescription drugs are prepared and dispensed. Pharmacies can be a standalone retail use or an incidental use to a retail drug store.
PLACE OF PUBLIC ASSEMBL Y: A building or a portion of a building open to the public with a minimum capacity of fifty or more persons, used primarily for gathering purposes or regularly scheduled programs or events. Places of public assembly may include, but are not limited to, special events centers and associated support facilities, religious institutions, lecture halls, media uses involving live audiences, banquet halls, nightclubs, conference halls and rooms, exhibition halls, sports arenas, concert halls, theaters, and outdoor amphitheaters.
TRANSIT FACILITY: A facility that operates to provide public or private transit services to passengers and may include transit offices and on-site retail amenities for the passengers. This transit facility includes support services such as on-site minor bus repairs and storage.
RECYCLING CENTER – DROP OFF: A structure or enclosed area used for the collection and temporary storage of recyclable materials prior to delivery to a permanent processing or disposal site. No processing or sorting of recyclable materials occurs onsite. Drop-off recycling centers shall be incidental to principally permitted uses such as supermarkets or hardware stores.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: Facilities that are used for research and development as standalone operations or in support of larger institutions. This use can include the design, development, assembling, prototyping and testing of, but not limited to, biological, chemical, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and/or optical components or processes in advance of product manufacturing. This use may include fabrication 175
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and manufacturing for research and development purposes. This use does not involve the fabrication, manufacturing, or processing of products for mass distribution. This does not include medical laboratories, which are considered medical and dental laboratories. Any testing and/or experiments with animals are prohibited.
RESTAURANT – TAKE OUT: An establishment where food is prepared for off-site consumption only. Orders are placed on the premise, by telephone or online and are picked up or delivered. No onsite seating or standing area is provided on the premise for consumption purposes.
RETAIL: The sales of merchandise not specifically listed under another use. These uses include, but are not limited to art galleries (for profit); antique shops, art shop, artists' supplies; awning shops; beauty supplies; bicycle shops; bookstores; burglar alarm sales; cameras and photographic supply stores; clothing and accessory stores; collectibles stores (cards, coins, comics, stamps, etc.); discount stores; dry goods; drapery shop; fabrics and sewing supplies; florists and houseplant stores (indoor sales only—outdoor sales are "plant nurseries"); home furnishings and equipment; gift and souvenir shops; hardware; hobby materials; jewelry; luggage and leather goods; musical instruments, accessories; orthopedic supplies; paint sales; religious goods; small wares; specialty shops; sporting goods and equipment; Stationery; thrift and secondhand store; toys and games; variety stores; video rental and sales. This use may include the sale of products through mail or internet orders as an ancillary use.
SCHOOL – PUBLIC OR PRIVATE: An establishment or facility used as an institution of learning for minors, whether public or private, which offers instruction in those courses of study required by the State Education Code or which is maintained pursuant to standards set by the State Board of Education. This definition includes a kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, senior high school or any special institution of learning under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Education. This definition also includes child day care facilities utilized at a school location which are licensed by the State Department of Social Services and the City of Burbank.
SCHOOL – ADULT / VOCATIONAL / TRADE: An establishment or facility used as an institution of learning for adults that provides specialized training and education in various trades and technical fields. These schools focus on practical, hands-on skills that prepare students for specific careers, such as plumbing, electrical work, automotive repair, culinary arts, healthcare, and more.
SETBACK: A setback is the perpendicular distance between a property’s lot line and a building or structure.
Setbacks shall be measured at a right angle (90-degree angle) from the lot line to the nearest point of the building or structure.
SECONDHAND STORE: A retail store and related donation facilities engaged primarily in the sale of secondhand clothing, shoes, apparel, toys, and standard household goods, including furniture, fixtures, and small household appliances, and the collection of those goods for resale.
SOUND STAGE: A media use that provides primarily the recording services of live sounds in films, television, and other media content. This service shall be provided in-door.
SPORTS COURT: An outdoor and/or indoor recreational sport facility with one or more sports courts available for individual or group-based use. The sport activities including but not limited to pickleball, racquetball, tennis, handball, soccer, basketball, and similar sports. The facility may include occasional but limited tournament style play with reservation and ancillary food services and retail.
STUDIO – REHEARSAL: A media use that provides primarily a facility for the purpose of practicing and rehearsing live performances related to media content. This use includes dance rehearsal studio for musicals, plays and concerts. This service is provided in-door and does not include any recording of the rehearsal and no live audience.
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TATTOO PARLOR OR BODY PIERICING: An establishment where professional tattooing and body piercing takes place. An establishment whose principal business activity, either in terms of operation or as held out to the public, is the practice of one or more of the following: (1) placing of designs, letters, figures, symbols, or other marks upon or under the skin of any person, using ink or other substances that result in the permanent coloration of the skin by means of the use of needles or other instruments designed to contact or puncture the skin; (2) creation of an opening in the body of a person for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration. This business does not include make up/beauty tattoos incidental to beauty salon or body piercing as incidental to jewelry sales.
THRIFT STORE: An organization, for profit or nonprofit, that engages in or specializes in the sale or resale of previously owned or used goods and merchandise, donated or principally donated, for the benefit of the organization. Does not include the sale of large household appliances such as refrigerators or stoves and does not include the sale of cars or anything automotive-related.
TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR): Means the ability of a property owner to transfer development rights from a donor site parcel within the Specific Plan Area to receiving site parcel within the Specific Plan Area.
» For residential projects, TDR allows for the transfer of density at a rate of one dwelling unit (du) from the donor site to the receiving site, creating a new allowable base density at the receiving site (note that the transfer of the one to one du is before the application of any density bonus calculation). Any subsequent density bonus calculation would applied to the new base density/allowable units of the receiving site.
» For nonresidential projects, TDR allows for the transfer at a rate of 1 square foot of adjusted gross floor area from the donor site to the receiving site, creating a new allowable maximum Floor Area allowance.
» The donor parcel would have a base density/maximum Floor Area that is lower by the number of units and/or nonresidential square footage donated. Any development rights transferred will be deducted from the donor parcel's development potential; this reduction will be officially recorded with the deed to the property and noted on appropriate City and County records.
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM): Means measures designed to reduce peak-hour vehicular trip including ridesharing, carpooling, work hour changes, and use of public transportation.
URGENT CARE: A walk-in clinic focused on providing medical care for minor illnesses and injuries in an ambulatory medical facility outside of a traditional hospital-based emergency room.
WHOLESALE BUSINESS: An establishment or place of business primarily engaged in selling and/or distributing merchandise to retailers; to industrial, commercial, institutional, or professional business users, or to other wholesalers; or acting as agents or brokers and buying merchandise for, or selling merchandise to, such individuals or companies. These businesses have an ancillary administrative office component where orders are primarily processed via online or telephone. Wholesale business is not open to the public. 177
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Appendices
Appendix A: Goals and Policies of Relevant Plans
Appendix B: Real Estate Market Study
Appendix
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Appendix D: Parking Study
Appendix E: Bicycle Infrastructure Plans
Appendix F: Sidewalk Design Standards
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Plan may be found at the following website:
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MDSP Next Steps
6 Release Revised Administrative Draft
Release Revised Administrative Draft
Planning Commission
Planning Commission
City Council Introduction
City Council Introduction
City Council Adoption
City Council Adoption
Post Approval Implementation
Post Approval Implementation
State Mandated CEQA Process
State Mandated CEQA Process
Additional Study Sessions (If Requested)
Additional Study Sessions (If Requested)
November 2025
November 2025
February/March 2026
February/March 2026
January/February 2026
January/February 2026
December/January 2025
December/January 2025
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Media District Specific Plan Update
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Status Report
City Council Study Session
November 18, 2025
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Media District Plan Area
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Administrative Draft Status
Initial Public Release
Released in June 2024
Presented to City Council
Extensive public outreach
with many comments
received
Revisions and Editing
Development standards user
friendly and easier to
implement
Infrastructure and
Implementation Chapters
revised to include additional
detail
Release Revised Draft
Revised Administrative Draft
now available for public
review
Final comment period will
run concurrent with release
of the Draft Environmental
Impact Report (DEIR)
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Administrative Draft - Notable Revisions
Simplified Development Standards
• Eliminating confusing and over
complex strategies
• Clear strategies to soften bulk
and mass of buildings
• More effective strategies to
enhance architectural design
Improved Graphics
• Chapter 7 includes extensive
new graphics
• Improves understanding of
development standards
• Easier to explain
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Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Status
5 Technical Analysis By Rincon
Complex analysis by City
staff and Rincon regarding
utilities and mobility
Peer Review and City Edits
Michael Baker International
has provided high quality
peer review with Planning
staff provided local policy
fact checking and direction
City Attorney reviewing for
compliance applicable legal
requirements
Release
Mandatory 45-day Review
Period
Possible recirculation
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EIR/CEQA Next Steps
6 Distribute Notice of Preparation
Prepare Draft EIR
File Notice of Completion & Notice of
Availability of Draft EIR
Public Review (45 days)
Prepare Final EIR, Responses to
Comments
Prepare Findings and Statement of
Overriding Considerations
If Public comments
result in significant
updates to the EIR,
these steps will be
repeated
Decision; file Notice of Determination
We
Are
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Public Scoping Period (30 days)
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MDSP Next Steps
7 Release Revised Administrative Draft
Planning Commission
Recommendation
City Council
Consideration
Post Approval Implementation
State Mandated
CEQA Process
Additional Study Sessions (
If Requested)
Nov 2025
Feb/Mar 2026
Jan/Feb 2026
Dec
/
Jan 2025
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Future Specific Plan Status Reports
• Golden State and Downtown Transit Oriented Development • Similar work has been ongoing for other plan policy
documents
• EIR is also based on similar data and analysis
• Next Scheduled Council Meeting
• January 13th Study Session for the Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan
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Request for City Council Comments
• Provide comments on the Media District Specific Plan
Update, specifically as it relates to its alignment with and support of the three overarching goals
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Stay Engaged!
For general information please visit:
www.burbankmediadistrictsp.com
To provide comments or to contact staff directly:
Amanda Landry David Kim
[email protected] [email protected]
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CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
WITH THE PARKING AUTHORITY AND POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025
Call to Order:
A Closed Session Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Roll Call:
Present: Council Member(s) Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi, Mayor Perez. Commissioners Chapman, Coomes, Hartoonian, McKenna, Wenzel, Vice Chair Elman, and Chair Hacobian
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark Closed Session Public Comment:
There being no response to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session matters, the City Council recessed at this time to the City Hall First Floor Conference Room to hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Anush Kemdjian v. City of Burbank
c. Case No.: 25NNCV00700
d. Brief description and nature of case: Trip and fall
The meeting reconvened at 4:35 p.m. with all Council Members present.
Study Session:
1. Review of Report from the Office of Independent Review Group Monitoring the Burbank Police Department (with Police Commission)
Rafael Quintero, Police Chief; and Michael Gennaco, Steven Connolly, and Teresa Magula, Office of Independent Review Group, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Study Session Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Mayor Perez left the dais at 5:15 p.m.
Romik Hacobian, Police Commission Chair, presented a report on behalf of the Police Commission regarding its oversight responsibilities and offered comments on the Office of Independent Review Group's report.
Consent Calendar
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2 The City Council Meeting recessed at 5:39 p.m. and reconvened at 6:06 p.m.
Mayor Perez returned to the dais at 6:06 p.m.
Call to Order:
A Joint Meeting of the City Council, Parking Authority, and the Police Commission of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Mayor Perez acknowledged October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Moment of Reflection:
Mayor Perez held a Moment of Reflection to begin the meeting with positive and collective support for our beloved community.
Flag Salute:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Perez.
Roll Call:
Present: Council Member(s) Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi, and Mayor Perez
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark Council Member Anthony left the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Mayor Perez indicated there would be four (4) periods of Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in the Joint General Public Comment and Public Hearing Public Comment periods may call in at (818) 238-3335.
The Reports to Council Public Comment periods will only be taken in person.
Announcements:
Mayor Perez displayed a PowerPoint presentation announcing the following: (1) Galaxy Day; (2) Statewide Special Election; (3) Sustainable Burbank Commission; (4) Art in Public Places Committee; (5) Infrastructure Oversight Board; (6) National Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Take Back Day; and (7) Free Housing Rights Clinic.
Council Presentations/Recognitions:
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 1-31, 2025, as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City of Burbank
Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring October 1-31, 2025, as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City of Burbank and introduced Christine Ramos, Family Service Agency, who made remarks.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 19-25, 2025, as "United Against Hate Week" in the City of Burbank
Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring October 19-25, 2025, as "United Against Hate Week" in the City of Burbank and introduced Suzanne 222
3 Weerts, Vice President of the Burbank Human Relations Council, who made remarks.
3. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Participating High Schools of the City of Burbank’s 2025 Clerks’ Cup
Mayor Perez introduced Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, who presented Certificates of Recognition to Burbank High School and John Burroughs High School, presented the trophy to John Burroughs High School as the winner of the 2025 Clerks' Cup, and invited Armond Aghakhanian, Burbank Unified School District Board of Education (BUSD); Oscar Macias, Interim BUSD Superintendent; Dawn Snowden-Frost, John Burroughs High School Teacher; and Chris Pepes, Burbank High School Teacher, who made remarks.
City Manager Report:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
Presentations:
1. Presentation of a Legislative Update from Assembly Member Nick Schultz Mayor Perez introduced Assembly Member Nick Schultz, who presented a legislative update.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:56 p.m. and reconvened at 7:03 p.m.
2. Presentation of an Update on the City’s Preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics
Mayor Perez introduced Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director, and Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director, who provided an update on the City's preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Reporting on Closed Session:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session item and City Council took no reportable action.
Joint General Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Ron Bax, Mike Derian, Nelly Rumi, Rennie Gabriel, Shirley Tom, Mark Scroggs, John Rumi, Madlin Girgis, Martha Rugeles, Diana Pulver, Julio C. Jaramillo, Susan O'Carroll, Kristy Maloof, Daniel, Jo Pimienta, Renata D'Egidio, Liz Bax, David Donahue, Mary O'Hare, and Harry Timuryan.
Calling in to comment were: Arby Gharibian, Anonymous, Jackie Waltman, Jennifer Bax, Sam Kuiumdjian, Danielle Vincent, Amal Salib, Z Simon, George Gerro, Heidi Sorenson, April Fangio, and Emily Gabel-Luddy.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
Consent Calendar:
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4 It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Vice Mayor Takahashi, to approve the Consent Calendar. For Item Nos. 1-4 and 6-7, the motion carried 5-0 with the following roll call vote: AYES: Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Takahashi, and Perez.
NOES: None. For Item No. 5, the motion carried 4-0-1 with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mullins, Rizzotti, Takahashi, and Perez. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Anthony.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 30, 2025, and the Dark Meeting of October 7, 2025.
2. Parking Authority Minutes
Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 9, 2025.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2025-26 Citywide Fee Schedule for the Valet Parking Meter Fee (with Parking Authority) RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,655
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 14 OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE VALET PARKING METER FEE.
4. Adoption of Resolutions Ratifying and Approving Grant Applications for the Magnolia Power Project with the California Energy Commission for the Bulk Grid Asset Enhancements for the Grid Reliability Program, and Authorizing the BWP General Manager, as the City Manager's Designee, to Negotiate and Execute All Related Agreements and Forms
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,656
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
RATIFYING AND APPROVING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE BULK GRID
ASSET ENHANCEMENTS FOR GRID RELIABILITY PROGRAM (ADVANCED
GAS PATH RESILIENCY UPGRADE) FOR MAGNOLIA POWER PLANT AT
BURBANK WATER AND POWER (BWP), AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE BWP GENERAL MANAGER, AS THE CITY MANAGER'S
DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND IMPLEMENT ALL REQUIRED
AND RELATED AGREEMENTS AND FORMS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENERGY COMMISSION, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER
AUTHORITY, AND OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS, SUCH
AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY OF SUCH PROJECT; and
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,657
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
RATIFYING AND APPROVING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE BULK GRID
ASSET ENHANCEMENTS FOR GRID RELIABILITY PROGRAM (ADVANCED 224
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BURBANK WATER AND POWER (BWP), AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE BWP GENERAL MANAGER, AS THE CITY MANAGER'S
DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND IMPLEMENT ALL REQUIRED
AND RELATED AGREEMENTS AND FORMS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENERGY COMMISSION, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER
AUTHORITY, AND OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS, SUCH
AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY OF SUCH PROJECT.
5. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Funds from the State Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program in the Amount of $323,374.11 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget by Appropriating Funds RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,658
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT
$323,374.11 FROM THE STATE CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS.
6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program Agreements with the Verdugo Consortium and the City of Glendale
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,659
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE WORKFORCE
INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH THE VERDUGO CONSORTIUM AND THE CITY OF GLENDALE.
7. Authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power to Enter into an Electrical Services Agreement with SJ4 BURBANK, LLC
Approve and authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power to:
1. Execute an Electrical Services Agreement with SJ4 BURBANK, LLC, subject to review and approval by the City
Attorney's Office, with
reasonable changes in form and substance satisfactory to the City Attorney's Office, if required;
2. Execute any other ancillary documents, including amendments, in form and substance satisfactory to the City
Attorney's Office and up to an amount
available within any City Council-approved Fiscal Year Budget; and
3. Accept all Aid-in-Construction (AIC) payments needed to provide electric service to the project under this
Agreement or any other AIC letters or
agreements related to the Project.
Public Hearing:
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6 1. Acceptance of Public Comment on the Proposed Renewal of the Burbank Tourism Business Improvement District
The Public Hearing was opened at 8:29 p.m. There were no Conflict-of-Interest disclosures. City Clerk Clark confirmed that there was a complete file of exhibits, correspondence including emails and other documents, and that no written correspondence was received.
Mary Hamzoian, Economic Development Manager, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Calling in to comment was: None.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:38 p.m.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to accept public comment on the proposed renewal of the Burbank Tourism Business Improvement District.
Reports to Council:
1. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a Full Two-Year Term
Kimberley Clark, City Clark, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Danny Alas.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to appoint Samuel Kuiumdjian to the Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors to fill a full two-year term ending October 31, 2027.
Council Member Anthony left the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
2. Introduction of an Ordinance to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Codes, California Wildland-Urban Interface, City of Burbank Local Amendments, and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, and any Amendments thereto, and Adoption of a Resolution Making Express Findings and Determinations that Modifications to the 2025 California Building Standards Code are Reasonably Necessary Due to Local Climatic, Geological, Topographical, or Environmental Conditions
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7 presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Rizzotti, to:
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE, CITY OF BURBANK LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,660
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT
MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC,
GEOLOGICAL, TOPOGRAPHICAL, OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
Council Comments:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments and attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items:
Council Member Mullins requested report on Senate Bill 79, including details regarding quarter mile specification from Bus Rapid Transit, high density buildings, cost of housing element/specific plans, and overall expected impact of SB 79 in the City of Burbank.
Mayor Perez requested a first step report on negotiating a community workforce agreement with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council.
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. to Tuesday, October 28, 2025 for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
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Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
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Nikki Perez
Mayor
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1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
Call to Order:
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held in the Burbank Water and Power Electrical Services Building, 320 N. Lake Street, on the above date.
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Flag Salute:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Perez.
Roll Call:
Present: Council Member(s) Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi, and Mayor Perez
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and Administrative Officer Gamez
Mayor Perez indicated there would be one General Public Comment period at this afternoon’s meeting.
General Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 4:38 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00 p.m.
Boards, Commissions, and Committees Recognition Reception (Courtyard) The Boards, Commissions, and Committees Recognition Reception was held in the Burbank Water and Power Ron E. Davis EcoCampus Courtyard, 320 N. Lake Street.
Mayor Perez recognized the members of the City of Burbank Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and Vice Mayor Takahashi made remarks.
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. to Tuesday, October 28, 2025, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
__________________________
Xiomara Gamez
Administrative Officer
__________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
APPROVED DATE:
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DARK MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was not held on the above date.
________________________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
______________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
APPROVED DATE:
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1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025
Call to Order:
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 4:07 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Present: Council Member(s) Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi, and Mayor Perez
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark Council Presentations/Recognitions:
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 10-15, 2025, as "Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Appreciation Week Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring November 10-15, 2025, as "Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Appreciation Week" in the City of Burbank and introduced Jennifer Moran, Police Records Manager, who made remarks.
2. Recognition of Burbank’s 2025 Firefighter of the Year, Police Officer of the Year, and Employee of the Year
Mayor Perez presented a Certificate of Recognition to Fire Captain Jeffrey Coombs, City of Burbank's 2025 Firefighter of the Year, and introduced Danny Alvarez, Fire Chief, who made remarks.
Mayor Perez presented a Certificate of Recognition to Police Officer Tyler Hill, City of Burbank's 2025 Police Officer of the Year, and introduced Rafael Quintero, Police Chief, who made remarks.
Mayor Perez presented a Certificate of Recognition to David Chambers, Construction and Maintenance Leadworker, City of Burbank's 2025 Employee of the Year, and introduced Mandip Samra, Burbank Water and Power General Manager, who made remarks.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened at 4:38 p.m.
3. Recognition of City of Burbank Employees with 20 or More Years of Service Mayor Perez and Department Executives presented Certificates of Recognition to City of Burbank employees with 20 or more years of service and introduced Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director; Justin Hess, City Manager; Rafael Quintero, Burbank Chief of Police; and Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director, who made remarks.
Closed Session Public Comment:
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2 There being no response to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session matters, the City Council recessed at this time to the City Hall First Floor Conference Room to hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Amanda Hillis v. West Coast Customs International LLC, et al c. Case No.: 25NNCV03269
d. Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Marine Bezhanyan v. City of Burbank
c. Case No.: 25STCP03832
d. Brief description and nature of case: Civil Rights
The meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:09 p.m. with all Council Members present.
Moment of Reflection:
Mayor Perez held a Moment of Reflection to begin the meeting with positive and collective support for our beloved community.
Flag Salute:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Perez.
Call to Order:
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Roll Call:
Present: Council Member(s) Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi, and Mayor Perez
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark Council Member Rizzotti left the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Mayor Perez indicated there would be two (2) periods of Public Comment at this evening's meeting and those who wish to participate in the General Public Comment period may call in at (818) 238-3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods will only be taken in person.
Announcements:
Mayor Perez displayed a PowerPoint presentation announcing the following: (1) New Central Library and Public Plaza Project; (2) Love Large Adoption Promotion; (3) 231
3 November 4, 2025, Special Election; (4) Burbank Book Festival; (5) Enchantment Under the B; (6) Media District Specific Plan (MDSP) Update Project; and (7) Watering Schedule Change.
City Manager Report:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
Reporting on Closed Session:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items and City Council took no reportable action.
General Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Mike Van Gorder, Diana Pulver, Harry Timuryan, Mike Derian, Rennie Gabriel, Julie Markarian, Gloria Joe, Ron Bax, Doug Carter, Dani, David Donahue, Zee, Nelly Rumi, Dennis Feitosa, Antoinette Dohmen, April Fangio, Richard, Anna Smolinska, Dan K, CJ Jimenez, Daniel Smith, Jo Pimienta, Scott Meyers, Nikki, Kit Olsen, Jim Lane, Kyle Anderson, Michael Cusumano, Tim Behunin, Molly Blumberg, David Blumberg, Gilda Baez, Ashley Ramsey, Kriegh Hampel, Susannah Snowden-Ifft, Mark Scroggs, Greg Shindler, Mackenzie Harrell, Robert Eagar, Charlie Cusumano, Maya Christianson, Andre Dionysian, Mitch Holleman, Arby Gharibian, Jose Rivera, Jonathan Wilder, Jennifer Skurnik, Renu Dommeti, Daniel Bagumyan, Naomi Bayarjavhlan, Eimee Tsai, Nishka Mengde, Terri Freedman, Dan Braswell, MJ, Jaan Utno, Nicolina Clark, Ramy, Justin Swanson, Scout Pruski, Tucker Monsdale, Christina Boyar, Meghan B, and Carla.
Calling in to comment were: Joseph Brown, Madlin G., Amal Salib, Debra Carrete, Michelle Otis, Mary Schmidt, Anonymous, Kristen Gish, Sylvia Moreno, Chris Baer, Joseph Terranova, Tony Terranova, Kristy Maloof, Gina Matthews, Lisa Voltaggio, Erini Girgis, Robert Blumberg, and Kelly Fellinger.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
Consent Calendar:
.
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Rizzotti, to approve the Consent Calendar. For Item No. 1, the motion carried 4-0-1 with the following roll call vote: AYES: Mullins, Rizzotti, Takahashi, and Perez. NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Anthony. For Item Nos. 2-4, the motion carried 5-0 with the following roll call vote: AYES: Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Takahashi, and Perez. NOES: None.
1. Adoption of an Ordinance to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Codes and Related Codes Enforced by the City
ORDINANCE NO. 25-4,034
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE, CITY OF BURBANK 232
4 LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE.
2. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement with Vincor Construction, Inc. for the Fire Station 11 Kitchen Modernization Project RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,661
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH VINCOR
CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FIRE STATION 11 KITCHEN MODERNIZATION PROJECT.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement between the State of California Department of Transportation and City of Burbank for the Interstate 5 Freeway Traffic Detour
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,662
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BURBANK AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE INTERSTATE 5 FREEWAY
TRAFFIC DETOUR.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Agreement for Maintenance of Traffic Signals in the City of Glendale between the City of Burbank and the City of Glendale
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,663
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC
SIGNALS IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE CITY OF GLENDALE.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 8:16 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m. with Mayor Perez absent.
Reports to Council:
1. Update on the City’s Housing Enforcement Unit and Related Programs; and Discuss Possible Updates to Burbank’s Tenant Protection Ordinance Council Member Rizzotti recused himself due to a conflict of interest and left the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Maribel Leyland, Assistant Community Development Director - Business & 233
5 Economic Development, and Shipra Rajesh, Housing Development Manager, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Justin Hess, City Manager; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; and Jill Vander Borght, Chief Assistant City Attorney, also responded to City Council inquiries.
Mayor Perez returned to the dais at 9:29 p.m.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Elizabeth Bax, Mark Markarian, Julie Markarian, Masis Khodaverdian, Ahmad Heydar, John Dourisboure, Cherryl Weaver, John Gerro, George Gerro, Mary Whittle, John Hinterlong, Eric Boyajian, David Donahue, Frank Rizzi, Renata D’Egidio, Dan K, Julio C. Jaramillo, Stephen Brand, Nancy De Nicola, Jo Pimienta, Dustin Blankenship, Joseph Ramos, Kyle Anderson, Boaz Hernandez, Lloyd Davis, Elaine, Jef Vander Borght, Andrew Davis, Erin Davis, Jomo, Kevin Morris, Logan, Matthew Buck, Linda Kite, Jack Hart, Ari Fuller, Brian Dyer, Terri Freedman, Janice Jafari, Cameron Kwan, Emiko Sawanobori, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Kat Kosmala, Meredith Levine, Nolan Southerland, Gretchen Howard, Candelario Calderon, Gina Portaro, Michelle Jacobson, Gina Mangiaracina, Cate Cundiff, Alissandra, Emma Ayau, Jordan P, John Dunn, Deven Momi, Marco Aiello, and Shane.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 10:22 p.m. and reconvened at 10:32 p.m. with Council Member Rizzotti recused.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 12:54 a.m. and reconvened at 1:17 a.m. with Council Member Rizzotti recused.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Vice Mayor Takahashi, directing staff to return with a draft ordinance with the following three features:
1. Modeled on the City of Claremont with heightened requirements for renovation evictions;
2. Extending universal just cause eviction protection to all rental units in Burbank including those currently excluded under the City’s Tenant Protection Ordinance and Assembly Bill 1482, with exceptions for affordable housing and certain institutional housing;
3. A “soft rent cap” at 4% (10% for all units currently excluded by State law) with increases above the cap requiring a landlord to pay additional relocation benefits at the proposed increased rent should a tenant elect to move and increases above the cap to be eligible for a voluntary, City sponsored mediation. And a city-sponsored benefit program administered by a local service provider and conditioned on the use of non-general fund monies such as Measure A funds that provides one month of relocation for 234
6 qualified households- such as: low-income, disabled, seniors, and households with dependents.
Council Member Mullins offered a substitute motion to place the matter on the ballot in the 2026 election. The motion died for lack of a second. The initial motion carried 3-1 with the following roll call vote: AYES: Anthony, Takahashi, and Perez. NOES: Mullins. ABSENT: None. RECUSED: Rizzotti.
Separately, by consensus, Council requested a take home memo with information on rental housing data currently available to the City.
Council Comments:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments and attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events.
Consideration of Previously Introduced Additional Agenda Items:
1. Council Member Mullins’ request for a report on SB 79, including details regarding quarter mile specification from Bus Rapid Transit, high density buildings, cost of housing element/specific plans, and overall expected impact of SB 79 in the City of Burbank.
It was approved by Council consensus to direct staff to provide a report on Senate Bill (SB) 79, including details regarding quarter mile specification from Bus Rapid Transit, high density buildings, cost of housing element/specific plans, and overall expected impact of SB 79 in the City of Burbank.
2. Mayor Perez’s request for a first step report on directing staff to negotiate a community work force agreement with the LA/OC Building Trades.
It was approved by Council consensus to direct staff to provide a first step report on directing staff to negotiate a community work force agreement with the LA/OC Building Trades.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items:
Council Members did not request any additional agenda items.
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:21 a.m. to Tuesday, November 18, 2025, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
__________________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
__________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
APPROVED DATE:
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DARK MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was not held on the above date.
________________________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
______________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
APPROVED DATE:
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DARK MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was not held on the above date.
________________________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
______________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
APPROVED DATE:
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1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director
BY: Diego Cevallos, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design- Build Contract with Landscape Structures, Inc. and Delegating Authority to Approve Plans and Specifications for Shade Structures at Robert E. Gross Park Ballfields
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DESIGN -BUILD CONTRACT WITH LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SHADE STRUCTURES AT ROBERT E. GROSS PARK BALLFIELDS.
BACKGROUND
Robert E. Gross Park (Park), located at 2800 West Empire Avenue, Burbank, CA 91504, is managed by the Parks and Recreation Department (Department). The Department provides a variety of recreational programming at the Park, including youth and adult programs, seasonal camps, classes, and organized sports leagues. The Park’s two ballfields host adult softball leagues, youth Hap Minor baseball and Ponytail softball, fall youth softball, and are also utilized by various permit groups throughout the year. The Park ballfields are also passively used by ultimate frisbee groups, pickup soccer players, and park patrons for open play and recreation. Other programming uses of the Park include youth sports camps, adult slow pitch softball, fast pitch softball, private rentals, and special events such as the Centennial Retro Camp Out.
PARKS AND
RECREATION
Consent Calendar
Item #2
During the Fiscal Year (FY) 202 5-26 Budget Process, City Council (Council) approved 238
2 improvements will include new shade structures over the bleachers on Ballfields one, and two. There is a significant need for shade in these areas, and the new shade structures will enhance the Park experience for visitors.
DISCUSSION
Landscape Structures, Inc. ( Contractor) is a design- build company with expertise in design, conceptual development, engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, and installation. The Contractor provided the City with standardized shade products that meet the requirements for this project. The products are known for their durability, high-quality materials, and ability to withstand varying weather conditions, ensuring long- lasting functionality and aesthetic appeal. Currently, the Contractor’s shade structures are installed over ballfield bleachers at Valley Park , George Izay Park, and various picnic areas and playgrounds throughout the City. The Contractor’s familiarity with the City’s parks, coupled with the exceptional services they provided, led staff to identify Landscape Structures, Inc. as the preferred vendor.
For this project, the Department is seeking to utiliz e a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, an alternate delivery method that allows the City to leverage another public agency’s competitive bid process. This reduces the cost of goods and services by aggregating the purchasing power of public agencies nationwide, awarding contracts to companies offering the best value. The process eliminates much of the time required for a traditional bid and is ideal for shade structure equipment and installation, as manufacturers offer proprietary equipment. This method also helps streamline the project timeline and provides nationwide pricing, with manufacturers typically offering an 8% price reduction. This process is an optimal method for procuring the shade structure installation, offering flexibility and reduced costs.
Under Burbank Municipal Code (BMC) § 2-2-116, subdivisions I and J, Council may waive the requirement for competitive bidding by Resolution, finding that it is in the City’s best interest and awarding the contract to the proposer offering the best value as defined in the solicitation.
The Contractor submitted their proposal under the City’s existing Sourcewell cooperative agreement (Sourcewell Contract No. 010521- LSI). Sourcewell offers cooperative procurement opportunities to participating public entities and selected Landscape Structures as a vendor through a national competitive bidding process. BMC § 2-2- 111 allows the City to secure contractors through cooperative purchases when advantageous.
The design- build delivery method will facilitate smoother coordination of design, demolition, and installation. With one contractor responsible for both design and funding to add new shade structures to ballfields at multiple park locations . These construction, staff anticipates the p roject will be completed on time and within budget. 239
3 Landscape Structures' versatility and proven track record will help ensure the p roject is delivered efficiently without impacting the construction timeline.
If the proposed resolution is approved, the project will commence in January 2026 and completed by May 2026.
Design Immunity
To invoke design immunity protection under California Government Code § 830.6, Council or an employee exercising discretionary authority must approve the final plans and specifications for a project prior to construction. BMC § 2-2-104 grants certain employees such discretionary authority over technical specifications, plans, and drawings.
In a traditional design-bid-build project, design or plan approval often occurs when Council awards the construction project after bidding. However, in a design-build project, final plans and specifications are not completed until after Council’s approval. Therefore, staff requests that the Council delegate the authority to approve the final plans and specifications to the Parks and Recreation Director.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Staff recommends Council find the Project Categorically Exempt from environmental review under California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, §§ 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15311. Specifically, CCR, Title 14, § 15301 exempts activities involving the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use ; § 15302 exempts activities pertaining to replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities, where the new structures and facilities will be located on the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and c apacity as the structures and facilities being replaced; § 15303 exempts activities involving the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures, and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure; and § 15311 exempts activities consisting of construction, or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities . The shade structures will be shading the existing bleacher areas and will involve negligible or no expansion of capacity.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total contract price is $229,245.05. There will be no fiscal impact resulting from the recommended action as the Gross Ballfield Shade Structure Project was approved in the FY 2025- 2026 Adopted Budget. Sufficient funds are available in the following pr oject 240
4 account: 127.PR21A.70003.0000.25124 (Public Improvements, Facility Planning and Development, Park Improvements, Gross Ballfield Shade Structure).
CONCLUSION
The approval of the resolution to execute a design- build contract with Landscape Structures will enable the City to enhance the Park ballfields by providing much- needed shade structures. These structures offer numerous benefits, including improved safety and comfort for players and spectators by protecting them from UV rays and extreme heat. They will enhance player performance, and create a more enjoyable experience for fans, potentially encouraging longer attendance at games. Additionally, shade structures increase the facility's appeal and usage, which could generate higher revenue t hrough increased demand for field rentals and community events. Overall, the shade structures will contribute to a safer, more comfortable, and sustainable environment for athletes, spectators, and the broader community.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Sourcewell Proposal
Attachment 3 – Rendering
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ATTACHMENT 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A DESIGN -BUILD CONTRACT WITH
LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. AND DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR SHADE STRUCTURES AT ROBERT E. GROSS PARK
BALLFIELDS.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
A. Section 1205 of the Burbank City Charter and Burbank Municipal Code section 2-2-111 provide that the City Council may waive formal competitive bidding by resolution and approve alternat ive project delivery methods such as a “cooperative agreement” to award public works construction projects when it is in the best interests of the City.
B. The cooperative agreement allows the City to utilize another public agency’s bid, which includes language that the public agency is bidding on behalf of the member of the Cooperative, nationwide. This streamlines the project timeline as it reduces the cost of goods and services by aggregating the purchasing power of public agencies nationwide, and eliminates the extra time needed for a bid solicitation process .
C. The cooperative agreement is an acceptable and preferable method of procurement for shade structure equipment and installation, as each manufacturer provides proprietary equipment.
D. The ballfield shade structures located at Robert E. Gross Park need replacement. As a result, the City’s Parks and Recreation Department (“Department”) , solicited a proposal under a cooperative purchasing agreement to select a firm to replace the ballfield shade structures at the Robert E. Gross Park Ballfields (“Project”).
E. The design- build project delivery method has gained favor in the construction industry because it facilitates the coordination of civil, structural , and electrical engineering in all phases of project design and construction, minimizes change orders through early collaboration between design and construction disciplines, and reallocates design liability, project management , and other risks from the City to the selected contractor.
F. As a result, the Department desires to utilize the design- build project delivery method to complete the Project. The design-build method is both appropriate for this Project and in the best interests of the City due to the benefits outlined above. In furtherance of the Project, the Department, in conjunction with the Purchasing Manager, solicited a proposal from a design- build firm under an existing cooperative purchasing 242
ATTACHMENT 1
2 agreement to complete the Project. A proposal was received by Landscape Structures, Inc., and independently evaluated by City staff pursuant to the City’s normal competitive purchasing procedures.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
1. Pursuant to Burbank Municipal Code section 2- 2-116(I) and (J), the City Council hereby approves performing the Project using the cooperative agreement method of project delivery. Accordingly, the City Council hereby waives the traditional competitive bidding process as outlined in Burbank Municipal Code § 2-2-116 as it is determined that the cooperative purchasing agreement delivery method accompanied by a competitive proposal solicitation process is in the best interests of the City.
2. The design-build contract between the City and Landscape Structures, Inc. (“Contract”), for the design and construction of the Project , on file at the City Council Office and the Purchasing Division, are approved with such modifications as may be deemed appropriate by the City Manager or his designee.
3. This Project has been determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) , pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15311.
Section 15301 exempts activities involving the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; Section 15302 exempts activities pertaining to replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities, where the new structures and facilities will be located on the same site and wil l have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structures and facilities being replaced ; Section 15303 exempts activities involving the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures, and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure; and Section 15311 exempts activities consisting of construction, or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.
4. The current total construction budget of the Project is estimated to be $362,486 but may be adjusted by the City Manager or his designee up to the total budgeted amount for the Project.
5. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute an agreement with Landscape Structures , Inc. for the replacement of the existing ballfield shade structures at the Robert E. Gross Park Ballfields, and the City Clerk is authorized to attest.
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3 6. The Cooperative Agreement shall be retained as a permanent record.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ______ day of November, 2025.
________________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
____________________________ By: _____________________________ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Sei-Hee Park
Assistant City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF BURBANK )
I, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the City of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by a vote of the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the ____ day of November, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
_____________________________
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
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Customer Information
CONTACT:
PHONE
FAX: F.O.B.
email: FREIGHT
SHIP TO:
Maintenance
Kit/Info ? TERMS (Subject To Credit Approval By LSI)
BILL TO: SHIPPING TIME
We are pleased to submit this proposal to supply the following items:
QTY ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT WT UNIT PRICE WEIGHT
2 1189957-01-01 51,575.00 - 103,150.00$ T - -$
- -$
- -$
- -$
1 Discount (8,252.00) - (8,252.00)$ T - -$
1 Labor 108,385.00 - 108,385.00$
- - -$
1 Service 1,055.00 - 1,055.00$
- -$
1 Service 2,003.00 - 2,003.00$
- -$
- -$
1 Bonds 6,677.00 - 6,677.00$
- -$
- -$
- -$
Total Weight -
ORDER ONLY UPON APPROVAL BY LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. CUSTOMER SUBTOTAL MATERIAL 213,018.00$ RECEIPT OF AN ORDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CONSTITUTES SUCH APPROVAL.
INSTALLATION See Above
ACCEPTED BY CUSTOMER DATE
FREIGHT 6,500.00$
PRINT NAME
9/22/25 10.25% SALES TAX 9,727.05$
PROPOSED BY LSI REPRESENTATIVE DATE
TOTAL 229,245.05$
PRINT NAME
Survey/Utility Mapping
SkyWays Joined Slanted Cantilever
6 Columns + 5 HDPE Tops / Approx. 1188 Sq. Ft.
incl. electronic stamped dwgs
Robert E Gross Bleacher Shade
LSI Equipment
Services
Install 6-Column Joined Cantilever Shade qty 2
Destination
TBD
Net 30 days upon credit approv., deposit may be required 150 N. Third Street - 3rd Floor
Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices
EXTENDED AMT
Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices
City of Burbank
(818) 238-5300
Burbank, CA 91506
2800 Empire Ave
City of Burbank - Robert E Gross Bleacher
Pricing Good for 60 days from Date of Proposal
Burbank, CA 91502
Permits not included
Survey Documents
Scott Anderson, Sales Representative
Discount
Standard Terms and Conditions for Installation Apply
SIGNATURE BELOW ACCEPTING THIS PROPOSAL WILL CONSTITUTE A PURCHASE Payment & Performance Bonds
PROPOSAL
Sourcewell Contract No. 010521 -LSI
Prepaid Collect
ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, CONTRACTS, AND
CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO:
LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC.
601 7TH STREET SOUTH
DELANO, MN 55328 U.S.A.
763-972-3391 800-328-0035
ATTACHMENT 2
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CP041080
SCALE 1/120
Skyways
by Landscape Structures Inc.
8131 Forney Rd.
Dallas TX, 75227
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100-2025-518 1189957-01-02 CP041080
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Slanted Cantilever
1189957-01-02
Robert E. GrossBleacher
Burbank, CA
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GENERAL NOTES
7. FABRIC NOTES:
4. EXECUTION:
5. CONCRETE:
6. STEEL CABLES:
i. 28 DAY STRENGTH: f'c=4,500 PSI (MIN.)
ii. AGGREGATE: HR
iii. SLUMP: 3-5
iv. TYPE II/V PORTLAND CEMENT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C-150 v. AGGREGATE SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C-33
vi. NO AIR REQUIRED
a. STRUCTURAL WIRE ROPE CABLES SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST REVISION OF ASTM A 603, "STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR ZINC-COATED STEEL STRUCTURAL WIRE ROPE."
b. STRUCTURAL STRAND CABLES SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST REVISIONS OF A 586, "STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR ZING-COATED PARALLEL AND HELICAL STEEL WIRE STRUCTURAL STRANDS. c. SEVEN WIRE PRE-STRESSING STRANDS SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST REVISION OF ASTM A 416, "STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR UNCOATED SEVEN WIRE STRESS RELIEVED STRAND FOR PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE" AND SHALL BE GRADE 270.
d. WIRE ROPE CABLE SHALL BE 7X19 STRAND CORE GALVANIZED WIRE ROPE WITH A BREAKING STRENGTH VALUE OF:
i. 1/2" DIAMETER=12 TONS
ii. 3/8" DIAMETER=14,400 LBS
iii. 1/4" DIAMETER=7,000 LBS
e. CABLES SHALL BE FED THROUGH THE FABRIC SLEEVES AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE CANOPY AND TENSIONED UNTIL THE FABRIC PANELS (DESIGNED PURPOSELY UNDERSIZED) REACH A TAUGHT APPEARANCE. ANY LONG-TERM CABLE SAG SHALL BE MINIMIZED DURING THE MAINTENANCE RE-TIGHTENING VISITS AS REQUIRED. a. CONCRETE WORK SHALL BE EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE BUILDING CODE.
b. CONCRETE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
c. ALL CONCRETE STEEL REINFORCEMENT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A-615 GRADE 60. d. REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE DETAILED, FABRICATED, AND PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST ACI DETAILING MANUAL AND RSI MANUAL OF STANDARD PRACTICE.
e. REINFORCING CONCRETE COVER SHALL BE 3" MIN.
f. ALL CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE SHALL BE COMPACTED USING HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATING EQUIPMENT. g. TOP OF PIERS ARE DESIGNED NON-CONSTRAINED.
h. ALL ANCHOR BOLTS SET IN CONCRETE SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM F-1554 GRADE 55 i. ALL NON-SHRINK GROUT SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM 28 DAYS COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 5000 PSI AND SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM C-109, ASTM C939, ASTM C1090 WHEN APPLICABLE. j. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF FOUNDATION, INSTALLER SHALL VERIFY SOILS APPEAR TO BE CAPABLE BEARING SOILS AND ARE NOT MUDDY, LIQUIDY, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF NON-LOAD BEARING SOIL. k. IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO FORM PIERS USING SONOTUBE OR CASING WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM ENGINEER OF RECORD.
a. STEEL FABRICATOR SHALL PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, FULL TIME QUALITY CONTROL OVER ALL FABRICATION ACTIVITIES. b. VISUAL INSPECTION SHALL BE PERFORMED TO ENSURE ALL WELDS CONFORM TO AWS STANDARDS. c. GRIND SMOOTH ALL SHARP EDGES AND CORNERS
a. ALL WELDS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS WHERE LENGTH IS NOT GIVEN. b. ALL WELDS SHALL DEVELOP THE FULL STRENGTH OF THE WEAKER MEMBER. ALL WELDS SHALL BE MADE USING E70XX .035 OR .045 WIRE.
c. ALL WELDED JOINTS SHALL CONFORM TO AWS PRE-QUALIFIED WELDED JOINTS AS DESIGNATED BY THE STANDARD WELD SYMBOLS AND TERMS AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. d. WELDS SHALL BE MADE ONLY BY OPERATORS WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED BY TESTS, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE LATEST EDITION OF THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, D1.1, "STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE", TO PERFORM THE TYPE OF WORK REQUIRED.
e. SHOP CONNECTIONS SHALL BE WELDED U.N.O. FIELD CONNECTIONS SHALL BE BOLTED AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. WELDING OF FIELD CONNECTIONS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE EOR.
f. ALL FILLET WELDS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 3/16" UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. g. ALL HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS SHALL COMPLY WITH A325 OR EQUIVALENT. h. ALL HIGH STRENGTH NUTS SHALL COMPLY WITH A563C OR EQUIVALENT. i. ALL HIGH STRENGTH WASHERS SHALL COMPLY WITH F436-1 OR EQUIVALENT. j. ALL STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM F-593, ALLOY GROUP 1 OR 2 OR EQUIVALENT. k. ALL STAINLESS STEEL NUTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM F-594 ALLOY GROUP 1 OR 2 OR EQUIVALENT. l. ALL STAINLESS STEEL WASHERS SHALL CONFORM TO TYPE 18-8 OR EQUIVALENT. m. ALL LOCK WASHERS SHALL BE SPLIT-RING
n. COMMON SPRING LOCK WASHERS SHALL CONFORM TO ANSI B.18.21.1
BOLTS SHALL BE TIGHETENED TO A SNUG CONDITION
o. TOLERANCES ON HOLES FOR CONNECTIONG PLATES AND BOLTED ELEMENTS IN FIELD SHALL BE +1/16" LARGER THAN THE NOMINAL DIAMETER OF THE BOLT, FOR BASE PLATES IT SHALL BE 1/8" LARGER. BOLT HOLES IN METAL PARTS MAY BE BURNED USING A FLAME CUTTING MACHINE.
p. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHALL BE GIVEN TO WELDS IN AREAS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SHADE FABRIC TO ENSURE THAT THESE WELDS ARE GROUND SMOOTH AND DO NOT HAVE SHARP EDGES OR BURRS. q. ALL THREADED ROD SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A36, OR ASTM A 572, GRADE 50.
3. BOLTS AND WELDS: SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS U.N.O a. PIPES SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A 53, GRADE B, TYPE E OR S. b. STRUCTURAL TUBING SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A 500, GRADE B/C. c. PLATES AND BARS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A 36 OR A 572 GRADE 50. d. TUBING SHALL BE INTERNALLY COATED WITH ZINC AND ORGANIC COATINGS TO PREVENT CORROSION AS MANUFACTURED BY ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT.
e. PINS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A 36, OR ASTM A 588, GRADE 50. ALL PINS SHALL BE GALVANIZED. f. ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE SHOT BLASTED PRIOR TO PAINT g. ALL WORK SHALL BE FREE OF OIL, GREASE, AND MACHINING CHIPS.
2. MATERIALS: MEMBERS SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS U.N.O. i. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION - "CODE OF STANDARD PRACTICE FOR STEEL BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES."
ii. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION - "SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS." iii. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION - "SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL JOINTS USING ASTM A 325 OR A 490 BOLTS."
iv. AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY - "STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE" AWS D1.1 v. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS - AS REFERENCED HEREIN. vi. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) - AS REFERENCED.
1. GENERAL NOTES:
a. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING:
b. DO NOT SCALE OFF OF DRAWINGS
GENERAL NOTES:
DESIGN INFORMATION
CODE AND LOADS:
BUILDING CODE: CBC 2022
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION - U (UTILITY & MISCELLANEOUS)
CONSTRUCTION TYPE - IIB
SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE
LOADS:
DEAD LOAD= SELF WEIGHT
LIVE LOAD = 5 PSF
DESIGN WIND LOAD Vult=105 MPH, 0.85 SEC. GUST
EXPOSURE: C
KZT: 1
GROUND SNOW LOADS: 5 PSF
THIS STRUCTURE WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR A FLOOD HAZARD AREA.
SOILS WERE EVALUATED USING VALUES OBTAINED FROM ABOVE REFERENCED BUILDING CODE TABLE 1806.2 AND ASSUMING SOIL TYPE 4. PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF ANY FOUNDATION ELEMENTS, CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE SOIL AND VERIFY THE BEARING STRATA (BOTTOM OF FOOTING) DOES NOT CONTAIN MUD, ORGANIC SILT, ORGANIC CLAYS, PEAT, UNPREPARED FILL, OR ANY FORM OF NON-LOAD BEARING CAPABLE SOILS. IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS ARE ENCOUNTERED, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY SKYWAYS IMMEDIATELY FOR ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
ALLOWABLE BEARING 2000 PSF
LATERAL BEARING: 150 PSF/FT
CABLE TENSION: 700 LBS MIN
a. FABRIC SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY GALE PACIFIC OR ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER WHO CAN MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW.
b. FABRIC SHALL BE POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL
c. THE FABRIC SHALL ACHIEVE AN ULTIMATE TENSILE CAPACITY WHEN TESTED PER ASTM D-5034 IN THE:
d. WARP DIRECTION OF 100 LBS PER INCH AT 66% MAX ELONGATION. e. FILL DIRECTION OF 50 LBS PER INCH AT 33% MAX ELONGATION. f. ACROSS THE SEAM OF STITCHING OF 80 LBS PER INCH AT 80% MAX ELONGATION g. THE FABRIC SHALL RETAIN 80% OF ITS TENSILE AND TEARING STRENGTH AFTER ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE PER ASTM G53 USING A 313 NM LIGHT SOURCE FOR 500 HOURS WHILE MOISTENED FOR 1 HOUR EVERY 12 HOURS. h. FABRIC SHALL REQUIRE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE. FABRIC SAMPLES OF THE SAME MATERIAL WHICH ARE MAINTAINED AT THE PROJECT SITE SHALL BE TESTED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASTM D5034 AND D2261. THE ANNUAL TESTING ON THE APPROVED PLANS SHALL BE COMPARED TO THE FABRIC SPECIFICATIONS INDICATED ABOVE. THE FABRIC SHALL BE REPLACED WHEN THE TEST RESULTS RETURN LESS THAN 50% OF THE ULTIMATE VALUES NOTED ABOVE. i. IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE FABRIC TOP SHALL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO A NATURAL EVENT WHERE THE SNOW AND WIND EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDS THOSE SHOWN UNDER DESIGN INFORMATION. j. A VISUAL INSPECTION LOOKING FOR TEAR AND ABNORMAL WEAR IN FABRIC MATERIAL AND THREAD IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO RE-INSTALLATION. SHADE STRUCTURE MANUFACTURER SHALL BE NOTIFIED IF SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IS PRESENT BEFORE RE-INSTALLATION.
k. FABRIC MEMBRANES SHALL CONFORM TO FIRE PROPAGATION PERFORMANCE CRITERIA OF NFPA 701, OR HAVE A FLAME SPREAD INDEX NOT GREATER THAN 25 WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 84.
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PLAN SOUTH ELEVATION
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PLAN VIEW
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PIER DETAIL VIEW
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Skyways
by Landscape Structures Inc.
8131 Forney Rd.
Dallas TX, 75227
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Quality approval:
Drawn by:
Designed by:
Approved by:
Drawing:
Sheet No.:
1/1/2050 XX Work In Progress (PS)
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A For Approval 09/24/25
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100-2025-518 1189957-01-02 CP041080
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Slanted Cantilever
1189957-01-02
Robert E. GrossBleacher
Burbank, CA
Project No.
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Reference Scale:
1" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2"
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Project Info.:
'D' 34"x22"
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PLANS & SECTIONS
N
Plan
N
Plan
1 2
A
3/8"
3/8"
3" COVER
n3'-0"
7'-0"
n3'-0"
1'-1" SQ
1'-7" SQ
6" SURFACING 6" SURFACING
30" MINIMUM ANCHOR EMBED
(12) #8 VERT BARS
EQ DISTRIBUTED AROUND
PERIMETER OF PIER.
MAINTAIN 2" CONC COVER TOP.
MAINTAIN 3" CONC COVER BOT.
#4 STIRUPS
TOP 4 @ 3" O.C.
FOLLOWED BY 4 AT 6" O.C.
FOLLOWED BY OTHER STIRRUPS AT 12" O.C. MAX
ALL STIRRUPS 12" MIN OVERLAP
GROUT OR CONCRETE CAP TO BE INSTALLED AFTER
COLUMN INSTALLATION IN ORDER TO PREVENT
WATER ACCUMULATION. REFERENCE GENERAL NOTES
FOR GROUT LEVELING BED REQUIREMENTS. GROUT
LEVELING BED IS REQUIRED AND SHALL FULLY FILL
VOID BETWEEN BOTTOM OF BASEPLATE & TOP OF PIER. FFE
TOF
SG
9" HOLD
6" SURFACING
1 1/2" BASEPLATE
1 1/2" LEVELING BED
n2'-6" REBAR RING
BPL-1500-A57-STD4-001
Anchor Assembly 1 1/2" x 36" ANCH-1500-36-001
14'-0"
17'-0"
FFE
SG
FFE
SG
17'-8"
3 4
B
C
D
A
B
D
C
2 31 4
56'-9"
56'-7 15/16"
19'-2 3/4" 17'-6 1/4" 20'-0"
19'-7 7/16"
17'- 1/2"
20'-0"
HSS Column 8"x8" x 1/4" Wall
HSS Column 8"x8" x 1/4" WallHSS Column 8"x8" x 1/4" WallHSS Column 8"x8" x 1/4" WallHSS Column 8"x8" x 1/4" Wall HSS Column 8"x8" x 1/4" Wall
Cantilever 8"x6" x 1/4" Wall
Cantilever 8"x6" x 1/4" Wall
Cantilever 8"x6" x 1/4" Wall
Cantilever 8"x6" x 1/4" Wall
Cantilever 8"x6" x 1/4" Wall Cantilever 8"x6" x 1/4" Wall Ridge Rafter n5" x 1/4" Wall
Ridge Rafter n5" x 1/4" Wall
Ridge Rafter n5" x 1/4" Wall
Ridge Rafter n5" x 1/4" Wall
Ridge Rafter n5" x 1/4" Wall
ATTACHMENT 3
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1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Damian Skinner, Interim Public Works Director
BY: Dean Pearson, Construction Superintendent
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications, and Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Bid Schedule No. 1419 – Roof Replacement s and/or Restoration – Multiple Building s Project with Danny Letner Inc. dba Letner Roofing Company ; Findings of CEQA Exemption 15301(a)(b)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR BID SCHEDULE NO. 1 419 – ROOF REPLACEMENTS AND/OR RESTORATION – MULTIPLE BUILDINGS PROJECT WITH DANNY LETNER INC., DBA LETNER ROOFING COMPANY.
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department maintains all City facilities ( except facilities owned by Burbank Water and Power), including their building envelope, mechanical and electrical systems, interior finishes, and roof. A roof condition assessment of all City facilities was recently completed to determine the remaining useful life of each roof and to develop a prioritized list of locations that require immediate repair, restoration, or replacement. Six occupied City f acilities located in various locations throughout the City have been determined to be the highest priority. The facilities are:
1. Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center
2. Pottery Studio (unattached building that is part of the Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center)
PUBLIC
WORKS
Consent Calendar
Item #3
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2 DISCUSSION
Bid Schedule No. 1419 (Bid) was prepared to find a skilled contractor to repair the various roof types found at each location. Having one contractor to complete the work simplifies project management and provides cost savings in labor and materials. The Bid was advertised in the Los Angeles Times on July 9, 2025 and July 16, 2025, and a mandatory pre-bid conference and job walk was held on July 23, 2025. The job walk included visits to each location and was attended by 17 contractors. Four contractors submitted bids with p roof of all appropriate licenses, registration with the Department of Industrial Relations, and other required documents , and bid opening was held on September 10, 2025. As a result of the competitive bid process, Danny Letner Inc. dba Letner Roofing Company was selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The duration of construction is estimated to be 180 calendar days, with an anticipated completion of all six facilities by July 31, 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Adoption of this resolution is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 14 CCR §15301, which exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing public structures and facilities that involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. This Project includes the repairing and maintenance of existing roofs, and there are no exceptions or unique circumstances that apply that would affect the application of this exemption.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. The projected construction cost for this Project is $1, 160,005 (construction bid of $ 1,008,700 with a 15% construction contingency of $151,305) and is fully funded within the City’s adopted annual budget.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached resolution to approve the contract documents and award a construction contract, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney, for Bid Schedule No. 1419 – Roof Replacements and/or Restoration – Multiple Buildings Project with Danny Letner Inc. dba Letner Roofing Company and find the adoption of the resolution categorically exempt from CEQA.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Bid Summary
3. Olive Recreation Center
4. Joslyn Adult Center
5. Burbank Animal Shelter
6. Water Reclamation Plant
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ATTACHMENT 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS,
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR BID SCHEDULE NO.
1419 – ROOF REPLACEMENTS AND/OR RESTORATION –
MULTIPLE BUILDINGS PROJECT WITH DANNY LETNER
INC., DBA LETNER ROOFING COMPANY
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
A. Under Burbank Municipal Code Section 2-2-116, public works construction contracts must be awarded by the City Council after a formal bidding procedure and after compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
B. Pursuant to notice provided according to law, bids for Bid Schedule No. 1419, Roof Replacements and/or Restoration – Multiple Buildings Project (the “Project”) have been received, publicly opened, declared, and evaluated.
C. The City Manager reports that the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project was received from Danny Letner Inc., dba Letner Roofing Company, that the bid is as set forth below, and recommends that the bid be accepted.
D. The Plans and Specification for the Project are on file at the Public Works Department and the City Council Office. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Plans and Specifications for the Project and approves the Plans and Specifications.
E. Under the State CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR §15301, the operation, repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, that involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, is exempt from further environmental review. Here, the activity involves the repair and maintenance of existing roofs, and there are no exceptions or unique circumstances that apply that would affect the application of this exemption. Accordingly, no further environmental review is necessary.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
1. The Contract Documents consisting of Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder's Proposal, Addendum(s), Bidder's Performance and Payment Bonds, Agreement, City of Burbank Additions and Amendments to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, Special Provisions , and Plans and Specifications for Bid Schedule No. 1419, the Roof Replacements and/or Restoration – Multiple Buildings Project (collectively, the Contract Documents) are on file in the Public Works Department and City Council Office, are approved and adopted as the Contract Documents, Bid Schedule No. 1419, subject to final review and approval with changes as may be deemed necessary by the City Attorney.
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ATTACHMENT 1
2 2. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Project in accordance with Bid Schedule No. 1419 is Danny Letner Inc., dba Letner Roofing Company., whose address is 1490 North Glassell Street, Orange, California 92867 , and whose total lump- sum price of $1,008,700 is set forth in the Bidder's Proposal included in the Contract Documents, on file in the P rocurement Services Division. This bid is accepted, and the City Manager or his designee is authorized to reject all other bids once the lowest responsive and responsible bidder has executed and forwarded all the necessary Contract Documents to the City.
3. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Plans and Specifications for the Project and approves the Plans and Specifications. The Public Works Director, or his designee, is authorized to approve any changes to the Plans and Specifications.
4. This Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section15301, which exempts activities involving the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existi ng or former use. This Project includes the repairing and maintenance of existing roofs, and there are no exceptions or unique circumstances that apply that would affect the application of this exemption.
5. The total Project budget for Bid Schedule No. 1419 shall be $1,160,005 (construction bid of $1,008,700with a 15% contingency in the amount of $151,305).
6. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute all necessary Contract Documents under Bid Schedule No. 1419, and future change orders (if any) up to the amount budgeted for the Project with such non -substantive changes may be approved by the City Attorney, and the City Clerk is authorized to attest.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of ____ ______, 2025.
__________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
Approved as to Form
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
____________________________ __________________________ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Catherine Kim
Assistant City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT 1
3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF BURBANK )
I, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the City of Burbank , do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the ___ day of ________ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
____________________________
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 2
1 Bid Schedule No. 1419
ROOF REPLACEMENTS AND/OR RESTORATION –
MULTIPLE BUILDINGS PROJECT
BIDDER
TOTAL SUM BID
BID DEPOSIT
Danny Letner, Inc. $1,008,700.00 10%
AME Builders, Inc. $1,256,300.00 10%
Southland Roofing, Inc. CORRECTED TOTAL
$1,408,200.00 10%
Best Contracting Services, Inc. $1,521,968.00 10%
Bid Schedule No. 1419 advertised in the Los Angeles Times on July 9 & 16, 2025. Fifty-Nine (59) copies of the bid were downloaded, of which Thirty-Three (33) identified themselves as Prime Contractors and Four (4) were received at the bid opening. There were no responses from:
Abigail Electric KRGS Roofing
Air Clean Environmental, Inc. MD Construction
Allied Solutions Modern General Contractor, Inc.
ARIX, Inc. MZN Construction, Inc.
At Your Service Construction & Energy, Inc. Nesbou Homes Bligh Pacific Newbuild Construction and Restoration, Inc.
California Energy Builders PCL Construction Services, Inc.
CCLA Construction, Inc. Rainy Day Roofing, Inc.
Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc. Rite-Way Roof Corporation Corner Keystone Construction Corp. The Garland Company DMullis Insurance The Nazerian Group
Estate Design and Construction Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.
Felsen Group, Inc. Western States Roofing, Inc.
Hollywood Handy Construction Zuma Construction Group, Inc.
JJ Estimating
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1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Damian Skinner, Interim Public Works Director
VIA: Lifan Xu, Chief Assistant Public Works Director – City Engineer BY: David Null, Senior Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Determining a Public Necessity and Permitting the Prime Contractor to Add Subcontractors to the Community Services Building Security Upgrades Project
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK DETERMINING
A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND PERMITTING THE PRIME CONTRACTOR TO ADD SUBCONTRACTORS, CORRADINI CORP. AND PLAT INUM GLASS CORPORATION,
TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING SECURITY UPGRADES PROJECT (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
The Community Services Building (CSB) Security Upgrades Project (P roject) is a continuation of the City’s ongoing efforts to enhance physical security in public buildings and spaces. The Project involves security enhancements to the CSB’s first and second floors. This Project aligns with City Council’s (Council) goals for City Services, Quality of Life, and Infrastructure.
On November 19, 2024, Council awarded the construction contract of the Project to R Dependable Const Inc. of San Bernadino, California (R Dependable) , which submitted the only responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $522,500. A $42,000 deductive change order reduced the Contract Price to $4 80,500. R Dependable previously performed work for the City and other agencies similar to the scope of work in this Project with satisfactory results. No Subcontractors were listed at the time of award as R Dependable intended to self-perform all work as the General Contractor. Construction of the Project commenced on May 27, 2025.
PUBLIC
WORKS
Consent Calendar
Item #4
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2 DISCUSSION
The Project requires a high degree of customized fabrication and installation to stay consistent with the visually appealing architectural design of the building. The Project experienced significant delay during construction as R Dependable encountered technical challenges to produce good quality, customized terrazzo and glass partitions as specified in the Contract Documents. According to R Dependable, they also suffered key personnel loss beyond their control that impacted the Project schedule. To move the Project forward and complete it in a timely manner, R Dependable requested to add Corradini Corp. as a subcontractor for the terrazzo work and Platinum Glass Corporation as a subcontractor for the glass partition work , instead of self -performing the scope of work. The proposed work for Corradini Corp. is approximately 5.9% of the total bid, and the proposed work for Platinum Glass Corporation is approximately 10% of the total bid.
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nder Public Contract Code § 4109, subletting or subcontracting of any portion of the work in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor’s total bid as to which no subcontractor was designated in the original bid shall only be permitted in cases of public emergency or necessity, and then only after a finding reduced to writing as a public record of the awarding authority setting forth the facts constituting the emergency or necessity .
Staff finds that it is a necessity to allow the addition of the subcontractors for the following reasons:
• R Dependable was given sufficient time to self-perform and failed to produce the desirable result as specified. Further self -performance is unlikely to resolve the issue.
• The terrazzo and the glass partition scope of work requires technical expertise that might exceed R Dependable’s current capability and capacity. • The partially completed work reduces public serving space and staff working area.
Continued delay of the Project completion affects the City’s ability to adequately serve the public as the CSB Building is a key service hub for multiple City departments.
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orradini Corp. installed terrazzo for the original CSB and provided satisfactory work for the Burbank Water and Power plant and other agencies. Platinum Glass Corporation also performed satisfactory work in similar scope for other agencies.
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f approved by Council, c onstruction is slated to re -commence immediately and be completed in January 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Adoption of this resolution is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) § 15301, which exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing public structures and facilities that involve negligible or no 255
3 expansion of existing or former use. This Project includes the repairing and maintenance of interior amenities, and there are no exceptions or unique circumstances that apply that would affect the application of this exemption.
FISCAL IMPACT
No additional funds are being requested. The CSB Security Upgrades Project Account 534.PW33A.70019.0000.24375 is fully funded.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that Council approve the proposed resolution determining a public necessity and permitting R Dependable to add the subcontractors for Bid Schedule No. 1517 – Community Services Building Security Upgrades Project under Public Contract Code § 4109.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Letter from R Dependable
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1 RESOLUTION NO. _________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK DETERMINING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND
PERMITTING THE PRIME CONTRACTOR TO ADD
SUBCONTRACTORS, CORRADINI CORP. AND PLATINUM
GLASS CORPORATION, TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
BUILDING SECURITY UPGRADES PROJECT
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
WHEREAS, on November 19, 202 4, the City Council of the City of Burbank, California, authorized the award of a construction contract to R Dependable Const., Inc. (RDC) to perform the CSB Security Upgrades Project (Project);
WHEREAS, the City issued a written notice to proceed with the Project with a commencement date of January 27, 2025;
WHEREAS, at the time of bid submittal, RDC anticipated self-performing terrazzo and partition scope of work using RDC personnel;
WHEREAS, RDC resources originally assigned to the Project for terrazzo and glass partition scope of work are no longer available;
WHEREAS, terrazzo and glass partition work are specialty construction trades that are in high demand;
WHEREAS, RDC is unable to recruit and hire adequate staff with the skills and training necessary to perform terrazzo and glass partition operations on the Project without adversely affecting project delivery schedule until Spring 2026;
WHEREAS, RDC proposed to add subcontractors to help facilitate completion of the specialty work for the Project;
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code §4109 authorizes an owner to permit an unlisted subcontractor to perform work only “in cases of public emergency or necessity,” and then only after a finding reduced to writing as a public record of the awarding authority setting forth the facts constituting the emergency or necessity; and
WHEREAS, to prevent further delay to the Project, RDC proposed adding an unlisted subcontractor, Corradini Corp, to perform the terrazzo work and Platinum Glass Corporation to perform the glass partition work . Commencing the work immediately is critical to completing the Project. Moreover, time is of the essence as delays to the Project would prevent the public from utilizing a safe and accessible facility and prolong security upgrades for City employees.
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2 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
1. For the reasons set forth above, the City Council determines that the addition of subcontractors , Corradini Corp. and Platinum Glass , to assist in performing the Work for the Project is a “public necessity” under Public Contract Code §4109 and permits RDC to add Corradini Corp. and Platinum Glass as subcontractors to the Project.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of November, 2025.
__________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to Form:
Office of the City Attorney
____________________________ By: _______________________ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Catherine Kim
Assistant City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF BURBANK )
I, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the City of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the ____ day of November, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
____________________________
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
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1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: M andip Kaur Sa mra, G eneral Ma nager – Burbank Water and P ower VIA: Sean A q uino, Assi st ant General M ana ger – C ustomer S ervice Operations
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the Updated Rules and Regulations Governing Utilit y S ervice
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING
THE UPDATED RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING UTILITY SERVICE (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
The Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service (Rules and Regulations) were developed to delineate how to administer utility services to Burbank customers. Burbank Municipal Code (BMC) authorizes the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power (BWP) to establish rules and regulations related to water and electricity service provided by BWP (BMC §§ 8-2-103, 8-2-203).
BWP provides new services and administers existing utility services to customers through the rules and regulations. BWP periodically updates the rules and regulations to reflect contemporary practices, legislative mandates, and City Council (Council) policy.
BWP is currently working on different paths to address capacity charge payments over time. Under the current Rules and Regulations, BWP, with the approval of the General Manager of BWP, can offer payment arrangements of up to 12 months for any customer in accordance with Section 1.42 of the Rules and Regulations. For payment plans exceeding 12 months, an electric service agreement is required, subject to Council’s approval. These service agreements allow for greater flexibility, such as extending
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2 request authority for the General Manager of BWP to execute service agreements that would help streamline negotiations and allow large developers to better manage capacity charge obligations over several years.
DISCUSSION
The rules and regulations are presented in seven parts, and each section includes guidelines for that specific utility operation. The seven parts include General Rules and Regulations for Utility Service; Rules and Regulations Governing Electric Service; Electric Rates, Fees, and Charges; Rules and Regulations Governing Water Service; Rules and Regulations Governing Use of Recycled Water; Water Rates, Fees, and Charges; and Rules and Regulations Governing Fiber Optic Service, Fiber Optic Rates, Fees and Charges. Some of the changes made in this year’s update were necessary to reflect current practice, ensure the safety of BWP field personnel/systems, or clarify existing language. For convenience, the proposed changes are summarized, along with a brief explanation of why each change is being proposed (Attachment 2). The updated versions of Appendix D, Electrical Interconnection and Metering Agreement, e ffective January 1, 2026, and Appendix F, Interconnection and Metering Agreement, before January 1, 2026, are attached (Attachment 3 and Attachment 4). The entire rules and regulations text with the appropriate sections redlined with the proposed changes is included (Attachment 5).
BWP Board Recommendation
At the October 2, 2025 BWP Board meeting, the BWP Board approved 7-0 to recommend the proposed updates to the Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service for adoption by Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This update involves general policy and procedure making that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. As such, this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act and no further environmental review is necessary (See 14 CCR § 15378.)
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution adopting the updated Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Redlined Version of the Rules and Regulations payment terms over longer periods. In addition, BWP will be coming back to Council to 261
3 Attachment 3 – Appendix D, Electrical Interconnection and Metering Agreement (effective January 1, 2026)
Attachment 4 – Appendix F, Electrical Interconnection and Metering Agreement (before January 1, 2026)
Attachment 5 – Redlined Rules and Regulations
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RESOLUTION NO.________________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ADOPTING UPDATED RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING UTILITY SERVICE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
A. Burbank Municipal Code (BMC) authorizes the Burbank Water and Power (BWP) General Manager (GM) to establish rules and regulations related to water and electricity service provided by BWP. (BMC §§ 8-2-103, 8-2-203.)
B. The rules and regulations guide BWP on various matters, including but not limited to, procedures related to providing new services and existing utility services to its customers.
C. BWP periodically updates the rules and regulations to reflect contemporary practices, legislative mandates, and City Council policy. These updates are presented to the City Council for their review and approval.
D. The proposed updated rules and regulations were presented in seven parts to the City Council for its review and approval. E ach section includes guidelines for that specific utility operation.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES THAT:
1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the r ules and regulations as proposed by the GM.
2. The GM is authorized to finalize and establish the rules and regulations as summarized or as set forth in the Attachments presented to the City Council as part of this agenda item. These Attachments are to be attached to this resolution and incorporated by reference.
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3. The GM may continue to administer and implement utility services to BWP customers in accordance with the BMC and the rules and regulations.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of __________, 2025.
__________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
Approved as to Form
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
____________________________ __________________________ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Kane Thuyen
Senior Assistant City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF BURBANK )
I, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the City of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the ___ day of _______ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
____________________________
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
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SUMMARY OF 2025 MID-YEAR RULES AND REGULATION CHANGES
Article Revision Reason
1.40 1.40 (a) The charges billed by and payable to BWP for utility service will be according to rates legally adopted by the Council. Complete sets of rates will be kept in BWP’s offices and other City facilities as required by law, where they will be available for public inspection and on the City’s and utility’s websites
A copy of the
Rules and
Regulations will
be provided as
required by law
2.43 2.43 SECONDARY SERVICE CONDUCTORS
Secondary service conductors shall be installed by BWP to the first pullbox or termination point on private property. BWP will install secondary service conductors in all runs that are fully or partially in the public right-of-way. BWP will install seconda ry service conductors in the pole riser or off -site of the project property. In case of onsite transformation, the customer will be responsible for providing the secondary conductor per Section 2.53. The Customer will be charged for the cost of material an d installation as Aid -In- Construction.
2.43 SECONDARY SERVICE CONDUCTORS Secondary service
conductors shall be installed and terminated by BWP, except in case of onsite transformation. The Customer will be charged for the cost of material and installation as Aid-In Construction.
This change is
proposed to
align the Rules
and
Regulations for
overhead and
underground
services, and
clearly
delineate the
division of
responsibility
for installing
secondary
conductors for
new and
upgraded
services
2.91 2.91 PHOTOVOLTAIC/SOLAR/ONSITE ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES.
All installations of Photovoltaic/solar systems shall have an Interconnection Agreement (Appendix D).
2.91 (a) All installations of Photovoltaic/solar/onsite electric generation facilities permitted on or after January 1 st, 2026 shall have an Interconnection Agreement (Appendix D).
2.91 (b) All installations of Photovoltaic/solar/onsite electric generation facilities permitted before January 1 st, 2026 shall have an Interconnection Agreement (Appendix F).
2.91 (c) Installations permitted before January 1 st, 2026 will be governed by Appendix D after January 1st, 2046, or under any of the following circumstances:
1. The watt size of the system is increased due to the installation of additional solar capacity, or
2. The property is sold, assigned, exchanged or otherwise transferred to a new owner, and a new owner activates a new electric account for the service; provided, that, this provision shall not apply if such sale, This section
has been
modified to
reflect that
systems
permitted after
January 1st,
2026 will
operate under
a new
interconnection
agreement.
Rules for
grandfathering
of existing solar
systems have
also been
added. The old
interconnection
agreement is
being moved to
Appendix F.
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assignment, exchange or transfer of property that includes the residential installed system is directly to a spouse or immediate children of the original owner; provided, that, this exception shall only apply if notice is provided to BWP prior to or concurrent with such sale, assignment, exchange or transfer. The term “original owner” shall mean the natural person who is an electrical customer who owns the solar electrical generation facility and to whom the permit for such facility is issued.
Upon the occurrence of either event, the rates will be updated to reflect the current BWP rate schedule for solar billing from legacy rate structures at that time.
2.92 2.92 BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
2.92. (a) All installations of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) permitted on or after January 1 st, 2026 shall have an Interconnection Agreement (Appendix D).
2.92. (b) All installations of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) permitted before January 1 st, 2026 shall have an Interconnection Agreement (Appendix F).
2.92 (c) Installations permitted before January 1st, 2026(Launch Date) will be governed by section 2.91 after January 1 st, 2046, or under the following circumstances:
1. The watt size of the system is increased due to the installation of additional solar capacity, or
2. The property is sold, assigned, exchanged or otherwise transferred to a new owner, and a new owner activates a new electric account for the service; provided, that, this provision shall not apply if such sale, assignment, exchange or transfer of proper ty that includes the residential installed system is directly to a spouse or immediate children of the original owner; provided, that, this exception shall only apply if notice is provided to BWP prior to or concurrent with such sale, assignment, exchange or transfer. The term “original owner” shall mean the natural person who is an electrical customer who owns the solar electrical generation facility and to whom the permit for such facility is issued.
Upon the occurrence of either event, the rates will be updated to reflect the current BWP rate schedule for solar billing from legacy rate structures at that time.
This section
has been
modified to
reflect that
systems
permitted after
January 1st,
2026, will
operate under
a new
interconnection
agreement.
Rules for
grandfathering
of existing
systems have
also been
added. The old
interconnection
agreement is
being moved to
appendix F.
3.25 3.25 SOLAR METERING SERVICE
3.25(a) SOLAR METERING SERVICE (Installations five MW or less, permitted after January 1, 2026)
3.25 (a)(i) Authority. Sections 8-2-202 and 8-2-204 of the Burbank Municipal Code and the current City of Burbank Fee Resolution.
This change is
two-fold: One,
3.25 is being
modified to
contain the
rules pertinent
solar metering
services for the
new solar net
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3.25 (a)(ii) Applicability. Applicable only to Customers who use a solar electrical generation facility that have permits with an issue date on or after January 1, 2026, or sold, assigned, exchanged or otherwise transferred to a new customer on after January 1, 2026 (subject to Section 2.91), or upgraded on or after January 1st, 2026, or a combination of those facilities, with a capacity of not more than five megawatts that is located on the Customer's owned, leased, or rented premises, is interconnected and operates in parallel with BWP electric grid, and is intended primarily to offset part or all of the Customer's own electrical requirements. Customers with fuel cell generation must sign Interconnection Agreement (Appendix E). An “upgrade” is any increase in watt capacity of the solar electrical generation facility located at the Customer’s premise.
3.25 (a)(iii) Character of Service. Alternating current, single or three- phase: 120/240, 240, 120/208 or 277/480 volts regulated frequency of 60 hertz. Character of service shall be in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of BWP.
3.25 (a)(iv) Billing and Credits for Energy Generation. Customers taking service under the terms of this schedule will be billed for electric service using the applicable electric rate schedule per section
3.14 and 3.17. The Customer will be credited for energy generation sent to the grid. The compensation rate for energy generation sent to the grid will be in accordance with the Avoided Cost of Energy, per Article X, Section 11, of the current City of Burbank Adopted Citywide Fee Schedule. In the event a customer elects or is placed on a different electric rate schedule or rate structure, or closes their account, any excess credits on the account will be zeroed and paid out to the account holder.
3.25 (a)(v) Electrical Interconnection Agreement and Permits. In order to take power under this section, the Eligible Customer-Generator must have completed, signed, and on file at BWP an Electrical Interconnection Agreement (Appendix D) or Interconnection Agreement (Appendix E). The Customer shall also obtain and possess all permits and authorizations in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations for the construction, installation, design, operation, and maintenance of the generating facility.
3.25 (b) NET ENERGY METERING SERVICE (Installations one MW or less, permitted before January 1, 2026)
3.25 (b)(i) Authority. This section is intended to comply with the requirements set forth in California Public Utility Code Section 2827 as revised from time to time. When total interconnected customer generation capacity reaches 5% of Burbank Water and Power’s peak load generation capacity, Burbank Water and Power will be authorized per California Public Utility Code Section 2827 to discontinue the net energy metering program and begin a new billing program.
3.25a will be for
all installations
permitted after
January 1,
2026. Second,
we need to
preserve the
legacy rules for
customers who
already have
solar systems.
So, 3.25b
preserves the
old version of
3.25, and has
rules for NEM
customers
(customers
who have their
systems
permitted
before January
1, 2026).
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program. At a to-be-designated time after interconnected customer generation capacity reaches 5%, Burbank Water and Power will begin a new program that no longer provides net energy metering.
Customers who install systems that have a permit issue date prior to January 1, 2026 will be grandfathered into net energy metering per their interconnection agreement.
3.25 (b)(ii) Applicability. Applicable only to Customers who satisfy all requirements of the definition of an "Eligible Customer-Generator" as set forth in Section 2827(b) (4) of the California Public Utilities Code on the effective date of signing an Electrical Interconnection and Net Energy Metering Agreement (Appendix D), or an "Eligible Customer- Generator" on the effective date of signing an Interconnection Agreement (Appendix E), who uses a renewable electrical generation facility, or a combination of those facilities, with a capacity of not more than one megawatt that is located on the Customer's owned, leased, or rented premises, is interconnected and operates in parallel with BWP electric grid, and is intended primarily to offset part or all of the Customer's own electrical requirements. Request to enter into such an agreement will be honored on a first-come-first-served basis until the time that the total rated interconnected generating capacity exceeds 5 percent of BWP’s aggregate Customer peak demand.
Customers with fuel cell generation must sign Interconnection Agreement (Appendix E).
3.25 (b)(iii) Character of Service. Alternating current, single or three- phase: 120/240, 240, 120/208 or 277/480 volts regulated frequency of 60 hertz. Character of service shall be in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of BWP.
3.25 (b)(iv) Billing and Credits for Net Energy Generation. Customers taking service under the terms of this schedule will remain on the otherwise applicable electric rate schedule. Customer shall be billed for electrical service and credited for net energy generation, if any, as provided in Section 2827 of the California Public Utilities Code. In the event a customer elects or is placed on a different electric rate schedule or rate structure, any excess energy credits on the account will be zeroed and paid out to the account holder. The compensation rate for excess generation will be in accordance with Article X, Section 11, of the current City of Burbank Adopted Citywide Fee Schedule.
3.25 (b)(vi) Net Energy Metering. "Net energy metering" means measuring the difference between the electricity supplied through BWP electric grid and the electricity generated by an eligible Customer generator and fed back to BWP electric grid. Net energy metering shall be accomplished using a single meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in two directions. An additional meter or meters to monitor the flow of electricity in each direction shall be installed, at BWP's expense, and the additional metering shall be used only to provide the information necessary to accurately bill or ATTACHMENT 2
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credit the Customer-generator or to collect renewable electric generating system performance information for research purposes.
3.25 (b)(vii) Electrical Interconnection and Net Energy Metering Agreement and Permits. In order to take power under this section, the Eligible Customer-Generator must have completed, signed, and on file at BWP an Electrical Interconnection and Net Energy Metering Agreement (Appendix D) or Interconnection Agreement (Appendix E).
The Customer shall also obtain and possess all permits and authorizations in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations for the construction, installation, design, operation, and maintenance of the generating facility.
3.25 NET ENERGY METERING SERVICE (Installations one MW or less) 3.25 (a) Authority. This section is intended to comply with the requirements set forth in California Public Utility Code Section 2827 as revised from time to time. When total interconnected cu stomer generation capacity reaches 5% of Burbank Water and Power’s peak load generation capacity, Burbank Water and Power will be authorized per California Public Utility Code Section 2827 to discontinue the net energy metering program and begin a new prog ram. At a to -be- designated time after interconnected customer generation capacity reaches 5%, Burbank Water and Power will begin a new program that no longer provides net energy metering. Customers who install systems before the new program goes into effect will be grandfathered into net energy metering per their interconnection agreement. 3.25 (b) Applicability. Applicable only to Customers who satisfy all requirements of the definition of an "Eligible Customer -Generator" as set forth in Section 2827(b) (4 ) of the California Public Utilities Code on the effective date of signing an Electrical Interconnection and Net Energy Metering Agreement (Appendix D), or an "Eligible Customer - Generator" on the effective date of signing an Interconnection Agreement (Appendix E), who uses a renewable electrical generation facility, or a combination of those facilities, with a capacity of not more than one megawatt that is located on the Customer's owned, leased, or rented premises, is interconnected and operates in paralle l with BWP electric grid, and is intended primarily to offset part or all of the Customer's own electrical requirements. Request to enter into such an agreement will be honored on a first -come-first-served basis until the time that the total rated interconnected generating capacity exceeds 5 percent of BWP’s aggregate Customer peak demand. Customers with fuel cell generation must sign Interconnection Agreement (Appendix E). 3.25 (c) Character of Service. Alternating current, single or three - phase: 120/240, 240, 120/208 or 277/480 volts regulated frequency of 60 hertz. Character of service shall be in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of BWP. 3.25 (d) Billing and Credits for Net Energy Generation. Customers taking service under the terms of this schedule will remain on the otherwise applicable electric rate schedule.
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credits on the account will be zeroed and paid out to the 3-11 account holder. The compensation rate for excess generation will be in accordance with Article X, Section 11, of the current City of Burbank Adopted Citywide Fee Schedule. 3.25 (e) Net Energy M etering. "Net energy metering" means measuring the difference between the electricity supplied through BWP electric grid and the electricity generated by an eligible Customergenerator and fed back to BWP electric grid. Net energy metering shall be accomplished using a single meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in two directions. An additional meter or meters to monitor the flow of electricity in each direction shall be installed, at BWP's expense, and the additional metering shall be used o nly to provide the information necessary to accurately bill or credit the Customer-generator or to collect renewable electric generating system performance information for research purposes. 3.25 (f) Electrical Interconnection and Net Energy Metering Agreement and Permits. In order to take power under this section, the Eligible Customer-Generator must have completed, signed, and on file at BWP an Electrical Interconnection and Net Energy Metering Agreement (Appendix D) or Interconnection Agreement (Appendix E).
The Customer shall also obtain and possess all permits and authorizations in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations for the construction, installation, design, operation, and maintenance of the generating facility.
3.26(g)1. 3.26 (G) OFF-SITE FACILITY CHARGES.
1. Capacity Charge. A Customer or Developer requesting a new, upgraded , or replacement metered electric panel (a “Customer -Developer”) will be charged a Capacity Charge based on the kVA demand of such new, upgraded, or replaced metered electric panels, which will be applied according to the latest City of Burbank Fee Resolution. A service may not be energized without full payment of Capacity Charge. Changes to service size or type that result in a change in capacity will result in a recalculation based on the latest capacity charge per the fee schedule. The kVA demand is calculated using the following:
3.26 (g) Off-Site Facility Charges.
1. Capacity Charge. A Customer or Developer requesting a new, upgraded or replacement metered electric panel (a “Customer -Developer”) will be charged a Capacity Charge based on the kVA demand of such new, upgraded, or replaced metered electric panels, whic h will be applied according to the current City of Burbank Fee Resolution. The kVA demand is calculated using the following:
This change is
proposed to
clearly explain
payment
requirements
for capacity
charge that is
due for new or
upgraded
services, as
well as clearly
delineate when
capacity
charges
applied to a
service will be
revised due to
changes to a
proposed
service after
initial capacity
charge
calculation.
3.26(g)1.(a) (a) Residential Panel Factor. A 20% factor is used to calculate the kVA demand of an all -residential metered electric panel (excluding associated metered house panels that are three-phase or single-phase above 200A). If the panel is fully rated, a 25% factor is used to calculate the kVA demand for that panel.
This change is
proposed to
more closely
align small
house services
with actual
demand in
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residential
settings.
3.26(g)1.(a)ii.
Panel Rating Meter Count kVA demand
200A 2 11.520 kVA11.52
kVA
Each additional meter 1.920 kVA1.92.88
kVA
300A 2 15.840 kVA15.86.8
kVA
Each additional meter 1.440 kVA2.881.4
kVA
400A 2 20.160 kVA21.60.2
kVA
Each additional meter 0.960 kVA2.881.0
kVA
Example 1: A Customer-Developer is proposing a new 200A 240V single phase electric residential panel. The kVA demand is 200A x 240V x 20% equaling 9,600 VA (9.600 kVA)
Example 2: A Customer-Developer is proposing a new 200A 240V fully rated single phase electric residential panel. The kVA demand is 200A x 240V x 25% equaling 12,000 VA (12.000kVA)
This change is
proposed to
better align the
average
coincidental
demand multi-
family units
place on the
distribution
station by
reducing the
base kVA
demand as the
number of units
increases since
each unit also
individually
contributes to
the demand of
a service. This
change will
result in a lower
total calculated
demand for
multi-family
buildings with
more units than
the previous
methodology.
Staff revised
calculations to
be consistent
with the
capacity charge
in the current
fee schedule
which is
represented to
the third
decimal point.
3.26(g)1.(b) (b) Commercial Panel Factor. A 65% factor is used to calculate the kVA demand of a commercial metered electric panel (including meter ed house panels that are three phase or single phase above 200A or feeding any commercial service). If the panel is fully rated, an 81.25% factor is used to calculate the kVA demand for that panel.
Example 1: A Customer -Developer is proposing a new 200A 480V three phase electric commercial panel. The kVA demand is 200A x 480V x 1.732 x 65% equaling 108,0777,952 VA (108.077 kVA)
Example 2: A Customer-Developer is proposing a new 200A 480V fully rated three phase electric commercial panel. The kVA demand is 200A x 480V x
1.73 x 81.25% equaling 135,096940 VA (135.096 kVA).
This change is
proposed to
clarify when
house services
are treated as
commercial
uses when they
are no longer
closely aligned
to the demand
imposed from
small scale
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residential
settings.
Staff revised
calculations to
be consistent
with the
capacity charge
in the current
fee schedule
which is
represented to
the third
decimal point.
3.26(g)1.(c) (c) Credit.
1. For metered electric panel upgrades or replacements, a credit for the kVA demand of the existing permitted metered panel (to be removed) will be applied towards the kVA demand of the proposed metered panel (to be installed). Credit for an existing metered panel may only be applied if the metered electric panel has been permitted in its existing form, capacity, and location through a finalized Building Division electric permit and still exists on site in the location it was permitted. The credit is pro -rated based on the existing panel’s permitted installation year and a 60-year capacity lifecycle.
2. Credit may not be transferred between Premises.
3. A minimum credit of 9.600 kVA will apply to the aggregate kVA demand of all metered electric panels on the Premises. No minimum credit is applied in cases where the aggregate kVA demand of existing metered electric panels not being modified exceeds 9.600 kVA. For development projects involving several parcels, Premises, or undergoing subdivision or lot adjustment the minimum credit will only apply once to the entire project.
4. In case of a reduction in kVA demand after application of credit, no Capacity Charge payment is due to the Customer/Developer.
Example 1: A customer is proposing to upgrade an existing 100A 480V three phase electric commercial panel permitted and installed 20 years ago (40 years credit left based on 60 -year capacity lifecycle) to a 200A 480V three phase electric commercial panel. The kVA d emand is calculated as 200A x 480V x 1.73 2 x 65% or 10 87,077952 VA with an applied credit of 100A x 480V x 1.732 x 65% x 40/60 or 36,002602VA. The kVA demand after credit is equal to 108,0777,952 VA minus 36,02602 VA or 72,0511,950 VA (72.051 kVA). Therefore, the kVA demand subject to Capacity Charge is equal to
72.051 kVA.
Example 2: A customer has an existing 400A 240V single phase electric residential panel on the Premises and they are proposing to add a new 200A 208V three phase residential panel. The existing panel kVA demand is calculated as 400A x 240V x 20% or 19,200 VA and the kVA demand from the new panel is calculated as 200A x 208V X 1.732 x 20% or 14,410 VA (14.410 kVA). Since the aggregate kVA demand of existing panels remaining on the Premises is 19.200 kVA (above minimum credit value), the minimum credit is deemed exhausted and cannot be applied to any new demand.
The purpose of
this section is
to replace the
single-family
exemption with
an equal flat
credit that
applies to all
projects,
including
single-family,
multi-family,
industrial, or
commercial.
Staff revised
calculations to
be consistent
with the
capacity charge
in the current
fee schedule
which is
represented to
the third
decimal point.
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Therefore, the kVA demand subject to Capacity Charge is equal to
14.410 kVA.
Example 3: A customer is proposing to replace a sole existing 200A 240V single phase electric residential panel permitted and installed 30 years ago (30 years credit left based on 60 year capacity lifecycle) with a similar 200A 240V single phase electric residential panel. The kVA demand is calculated as 200A x 240V x 20% or 9,600 VA (9.600 kVA) with an applied credit of 200A x 240V x 20% x 30/60 or 4,800VA (4.800 kVA). Since the credit is below the minimum credit threshold of 9.600 kVA, the credit is increased to
9.600 kVA. The kVA demand after credit is equal to 9.600 kVA minus 9.600 kVA or 0 VA (0 kVA). In this case no Capacity Charge is due. (c) Credit. For metered electric panel upgrades or replacements, a credit for the kVA demand of the existing permitted metered panel (to be removed) will be applied towards the kVA demand of the proposed metered panel (to be installed). Credit for an exist ing metered panel may only be applied if the metered electric panel has been permitted in its existing form, capacity, and location through a finalized Building Division electric permit and still exists on site in the location it was permitted. The credit is pro-rated based on existing panel’s permitted installation year and a 60-year capacity lifecycle. In case of a reduction in kVA demand after application of credit, no Capacity Charge payment is due to the Customer Developer. Credit may not be transferre d between Premises.
3.26 (g)1.(d) Example: A Customer-Developer is proposing one (1) new 200A 480V fully rated three phase electric commercial panel and (1) new 600A 208V three phase residential panel. The kVA demand is calculated as the aggregate of 200A x 480V x 1.73 2 x 81.25% equaling 13 5,096 VA and 600A x 208V x
1.732 x 20% equaling 43,231 VA. The kVA demand is 135,096 VA + 43,231 VA equaling 178,327 VA (178.327 kVA).
Staff revised
calculations to
be consistent
with the
capacity charge
in the current
fee schedule
which is
represented to
the third
decimal point.
3.26 (e) (e) This Capacity Charge section does not apply to single meter, single family residential electric panel upgrades for up to 200A 240V.
This section
has been
removed,
Credit will be
provided
through the
proposed
language in the
credit section
3.26(g)1.(c)
Appendix D See Appendix D This is the new
Appendix
reflecting solar
program details
for systems
permitted post
Jan 1, 2026.
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Appendix F (not in current version) See Appendix F Appendix F will be what is
currently
appendix D.
This is being
added so that
customers
whose systems
were permitted
before January
1, 2026 can
find a copy of
the rules they
signed up for
originally.
Appendix E,
1.0 This Agreement provides for the Customer to interconnect and operate the Generating Facilities in parallel with the BWP Distribution System to serve a portion of the electrical loads at the location identified in Section 2. The Generation Facilities are made up solely of one or more Renewable Electrical Generation Facility(ies), that is (a) located on the customer's owned, leased, or rented premises, (b) designed such that it will have (i) a fuel cell as part of the Renewable Electric Generation Facility(ies) or (ii) a total capacity of more than one megawatt five megawatts (CEC-AC) (c) interconnected and operates in parallel with the electrical grid, and (d) intended primarily to offset part of the customer's own electrical requirements. This Agreement does not constitute an agreement by BWP to provide retail electrical ser vice to Customer. Such arrangements must be made separately between BWP and Customer. This Agreement is contingent on the Customer receiving electrical service from BWP.
The new limit is
being changed
from 1
megawatt to 5
megawatts as
approved by
City Council in
the January 14,
2025 City
Council
meeting.
6.0 Current Water Rates, Fees (including development fees and plan reviews), and Charges are enumerated in the current City of Burbank Fee Resolution, Article XI, Water Rates and Charges, on file at the City Clerk's Office, and on our website at https://www.burbankwaterandpower.com/water/water-rates- and-chargeswww.burbankwaterandpower.com (Current Rate Resolution).
Staff has
updated the
link to the rates
and charges to
provide direct
access to the
rates and
charges.
6.02 (d) 6.01 d) Quantity Charge. The Quantity Charge shall be computed using the rate in the Current Rate Resolution. Summer rate is applicable from June 1 thru October 31, and non -summer rate is applicable from November 1 thru May 31.
BWP no longer
charges
seasonal water
rates so this
should be
removed.
7.0 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING FIBER OPTIC SERVICE RATES, FEES AND CHARGES.
Staff has
removed the
word rates as
fiber services
are charged via
fees and
charges.
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APPENDIX D
BURBANK WATER AND POWER
Electrical Interconnection and Metering Agreement
for Electric Generating Facilities and/or Battery Energy Storage Systems up to 5MW Customer seeks permission to interconnect and operate Electric Generating Facilities (EG) or stand- alone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including vehicle-to-grid technology, of up to 5.0 MW or combination of both EG and BESS onsite at a customer’s premises in parallel with the Burbank Water and Power (BWP) Distribution System in order to serve a portion or all of the Customer’s electrical loads. The term “BWP Distribution System” means all electrical wires, wires, equipment, and other facilities owned or provided by BWP other than customer -owned interconnection f acilities, by which BWP provides electrical distribution service to its customers, including the Customer.
Section 1. Generating Facility
1.1 Combined EG System Inverter Rating (kW): __________________________________
1.2 Battery Energy Storage System Combined AC inverter rating (kW): _______________
1.3 Battery Energy Storage System Rated Capacity (kWh):__________________________
1.4 Facility Address: _________________________________________________________
1.5 Customer’s Phone Number ( )_____________________________________________
1.6 BWP Utility Account Number: ______________________________________________ Section 2. Terms and Conditions
Customer understands and agrees that:
1. Except for momentary testing during installation, the Generating Facility described in Section 1 above shall not be interconnected and operated in parallel with BWP’s Distribution System until the Customer has received a “Permission to Operate” Letter from BWP authorizing such connection and operation.
2. The Generating Facility shall conform to all applicable electrical generating system safety and performance standards as outlined in BWP Rules and Regulations Appendix D, Attachment A.
3. Rates for electrical service and any applicable compensation for excess energy produced by the Generating Facility shall be applied as defined in Section 3.25 (a) (iv) in the BWP Rules and Regulations, and in the applicable rate schedule set forth in the City of Burbank rate schedule as it may be amended from time to time;
4. The Customer grants to BWP the exported solar energy, including any associated environmental attributes or renewable energy credits (RECs) associated therewith (“green power rights”). The Customer agrees to execute and provide such documentation and information to BWP as may be required in order for BWP to report and claim such green power rights under law. The Customer gives up any right to sell the green label associated with the power generated by the solar ATTACHMENT 3
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generating facility to any third party, and grants BWP the sole right to claim the green power label for renewable portfolio standard and other reporting purposes, including all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply if the Customer has elected in writing to keep the RECs associated with their Generation Facility. The Customer may claim the green power generated by the Customer’s generating facility and that is consumed on the Customer’s premises for promotional, LEED, and green building certification purposes. It should be noted that for customers that cannot use RECs for promotion, LEED, or green building certification purposes, there is no value or use for the REC to the Customer, but BWP can use the REC for its renewable portfolio obligations.
5. Customer shall indemnify and hold the City of Burbank (“City”), its directors, officers, agents and employees harmless against all loss, damage, expense and liability to third persons for injury to or death of persons or injury to property caused by or arising out of the design, construction, installation, ownership, maintenance, or operation of the Generating Facility, provided that Customer’s indemnity obligation shall not apply to any loss, damage, expense or liability caused by or arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City or its directors, officers, agents and employees. Customer shall, upon the City’s request, defend any suit asserting a claim covered by this indemnity.
6. Customer hereby acknowledges and agrees that the City of Burbank (including any of its departments, employees, officers or agents) shall not be liable to customer for costs of procurement of substitute goods or services; lost profits; lost sales or business expenditures; investments; commitments in connection with any business; loss of any goodwill, or for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of or related to this agreement, however caused, on any theory of liability, and whether or not the City of Burbank has been advised of the possibility of such damage.
7. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
8. Any amendments or modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and agreed to by both Parties. The failure of any Party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by any Party of the breach of any term or covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, shall be deemed to be construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such breach or a waiver of the breach of any other term or covenant unless such waiver is in writing.
9. This Agreement shall be in effect when signed by the Customer and BWP. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated as provided herein. Upon termination, the Generating Facility shall be permanently disconnected from the BWP distribution system. Customer may terminate this Agreement at any time upon providing thirty (30) days prior written notice to BWP. BWP may terminate this Agreement for Customer’s breach of any material term. BWP shall give thirty (30) days written notice of such termination to Customer. When necessary to protect the safety of its employees or the general public, notice of less than thirty days may be given, provided the notice period is reasonable under the circumstances.
10. This Agreement is personal to Customer and may not be assigned without the written consent of BWP.
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the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no other promises, terms, conditions, obligations, understandings, or agreements either written or oral between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any amendment, alteration or modification to this Agreement shall be in writing and approved by both Parties.
12. This Agreement is and shall be binding on all successors and assigns of each of the Parties hereto without the necessity of any further documentation.
Customer Burbank Water and Power
___________________________ __________________________
Signature Signature
___________________________ __________________________
Print Name Print Name, Title
___________________________ __________________________
Date Date
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APPENDIX D, ATTACHMENT A
Section 1. System Size
For systems over 10kW, EG capacity shall be limited to a maximum of 150% of the customer’s consumption for a full twelve-month period immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement. This will be calculated using either the last 12 months of customer metering data or an estimation of annual energy use using three watts per square foot of the conditioned floor area of the building when 12 months of metering data is not available. For systems installed as part of new construction for commercial accounts, system sizing will be evaluated based on the estimated 12-months consumption.
BESS when combined with EG shall be rated as close to the EG kW rating as standard battery sizes permit but not to exceed 150% of the EG kW rating. BESS stand-alone system sizes are limited by the rating of utility equipment serving the customer’s premises and will NOT BE PERMITTED TO EXPORT energy to the BWP Distribution System.
Section 2. Battery Make-Before-Break
BESS may be approved for a make-before-break scheme pending review and approval of BWP engineering.
Section 3. Facility Operation
3.1 Customer shall construct, design, install, operate, and maintain the Facility in a manner consistent with the normal and safe operation of the electrical distribution system owned and operated by BWP and consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
3.2 Customer understands, accepts, and agrees that connection and operation of the Customer’s Facility shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in BWP’s Rules and Regulations for Utility Service, as now in effect or as the same may be amended from time to time (the “Rules”). Any conflict between this Agreement and Rules will be governed by the terms of the Rules.
Section 4. Rates
Rates for electrical service and any applicable compensation for excess energy produced by the Generating Facility shall be defined in the applicable rate schedule set forth in the City of Burbank rate schedule as it may be amended from time to time;
Section 5. Interruption or Reduction of Deliveries
5.1 BWP shall not be obligated to accept, and BWP may require Customer to interrupt or reduce, deliveries of energy to BWP:
a. when necessary in order to construct, install, maintain, repair, replace, remove, investigate, or inspect any of BWP’s equipment or part of BWP’s Distribution System; or
b. if BWP determines that curtailment, interruption, or reduction of receipt of energy from Customer’s Facility is necessary because of an emergency, forced outage, Force Majeure, or compliance with prudent electrical practices.
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5.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if at any time BWP, in its sole discretion, determines that the Facility may endanger BWP personnel or members of the general public, or that the continued operation of the Facility may impair or otherwise negatively affect the integrity of BWP’s Distribution System, BWP shall have the right to disconnect the Facility from BWP’s Distribution System.
5.3 The Facility shall remain disconnected until such time as BWP is satisfied that the condition(s) referenced in Section 5.2 have been corrected, and BWP shall not be obligated to compensate Customer for any loss of generation or energy during any and all periods of such disconnection.
5.4 Customer EG, BESS or combination of both, may automatically reconnect its Facility to the BWP Grid after normal power restoration following an outage and/or interruption without notifying BWP, provided that the EG,BESS or combination of both ensures that these systems are anti-islanding compliant in accordance with the current releases of IEEE 1547, and UL 1741. BWP reserves the right to require that the Customer’s system does not automatically reconnect if BWP notifies Customer in advance that there is a reasonable possibility that reconnection would pose a safety hazard.
5.5 If BWP has disconnected Service to the Facility or has notified Customers that reconnection may pose a safety hazard, Customer may call BWP at (818) 238-3582 to requst authorization to reconnect the Facility.
Section 6. Interconnection
6.1 Customer shall not connect the Facility, or any portion of it, to BWP’s distribution system, until written approval of the Facility has been given to Customer by BWP.
6.2 Customer shall deliver energy from the Facility to BWP at BWP’s meter located on Customer's premises. (Applicable to stand-alone EG or a combination of EG generation with BESS only.
Does not apply to a stand-alone BESS).
6.3 Customer, and not BWP, shall be solely responsible for all legal, regulatory, and financial obligations arising from the construction, installation, design, operation, and maintenance of the Facility in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and electrical codes.
6.4 BWP shall own, operate and maintain on Customer’s premises a net revenue meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in two directions. If the existing Customer electrical revenue meter is not capable of measuring the flow of electricity in two directions, BWP shall purchase and install such a meter. (Applicable to stand-alone EG or a combination of EG with BESS only. Does not apply to a stand-alone BESS).
6.5 BWP shall own, operate and maintain on Customer’s premises a Performance meter capable of measuring power quality and generation output and automatically reporting this information to BWP. The Performance meter panel and meter must be installed prior to interconnection of the Facility to BWP’s distribution system. (Applicable to EG or a combination of EG with BESS only with load centers connected to the customer meter panel. Does not apply to a stand-alone BESS, or systems with load centers connected directly to the inverter).
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6.6 BWP shall have the right to have its representatives present at the final inspection made by the governmental authority having jurisdiction to inspect and approve the installation of the Facility. Customer shall notify BWP at least five (5) working days prior to such inspection.
Section 7. Design Requirements
7.1 Customer’s Facility, and all portions of it used to provide or distribute electrical power and parallel interconnection with BWP’s distribution equipment, shall be designed, installed, constructed, operated, and maintained in compliance with this Agreement.
7.2 The Facility shall conform to all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electrical Code (NEC), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories, and applicable building codes.
7.3 The Facility shall meet the following specific design requirements:
a. It shall automatically detect and isolate from the BWP source without any intentional delay within five cycles based on IEEE 1547 requirements for overvoltage, undervoltage, overfrequency, underfrequency, and the operation of AC overcurrent relay, circuit breaker, or internal fusing when the AC current is greater than the full load current.
b. Inverter output distortion shall meet IEEE 519 standards. c. In the event of inverter control failure, the DC contactor must return to the normally open condition.
d. A lockable and accessible disconnect switch acceptable to BWP must be clearly labeled as described in the National Electric Code (NEC) and conspicuously located shall be provided and maintained by Customer. The location of the disconnect switch shall be as described in Section 2.13.
e. The inverter must meet smart inverter technology requirements per the current releases of IEEE 1547 and UL 1741.
f. The Facility and subcomponents must be tested for islanding in conformance with current releases of IEEE 1547 and UL 1741 and the test result confirmed in writing by BWP.
g. The Facility shall be equipped with a lightning surge arrestor, if required by the City's Building Official.
h. The circuit and breaker feeding the inverter must be clearly identified inside the electrical main or sub-panel as described in the NEC.
Section 8. Battery Energy Storage System Requirements
8.1 Customer must provide one of the following:
a. Proof that battery storage is designed and built to store energy produced by EG facility only. Battery storage system CANNOT be charged by the grid if combined with other onsite generation.
b. Non-Export Protective device in the case of a stand-alone battery system.
8.2 Total aggregate Inverter/Battery storage system rating for Facilities with more than one inverter must not exceed 150% of the generating facility’s CEC-AC kW rating.
8.3 The BESS shall be sized such that the Customer does not exceed its installed service size (Ampere rating).
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Section 9. Non-Export Requirements for “Battery Energy Storage Systems Only”
9.1 A reverse-power protection device must be installed.
9.2 The connected inverter must be certified as non-islanding, and incidental export of power must be limited by the design of the interconnection.
9.3 Inadvertent Export: Inadvertent export is a situation where the customer’s load drops unexpectedly, and the on-site generation or battery cannot ramp down quickly enough to adjust to the new load. In this situation there may be a few seconds of production that cannot be used on-site because the load is no longer there. In those situations, the ability to deal with inadvertent exports for those few seconds is critical for maintaining the balance of the system.
In these situations, the battery system functions as a non-exporting system, but the ability to inadvertently exports in these rare occasions provides the customer with the ability to install systems that help them manage their on-site needs more effectively and potentially reduce the stress on the system.
BWP will permit inadvertent export provided that the export of real power from the small generating facility in any single event for a duration not exceeding 30 seconds and of a magnitude no more than the generating facility’s gross nameplate rating multiplied by 0.1 hours per day over a rolling 30-day period (e.g., for a 100 kVA gross nameplate BESS facility, the maximum energy allowed to be exported for a 30-day period is 300 kWh). Any export of energy under this section will not be credited to the customer’s bill.
Section 10. Maintenance and Permits
10.1 Customer shall maintain the Facility and interconnection facilities in a safe and prudent manner and in conformance with all applicable laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the design requirements of Section 7 of this attachment.
10.2 Customer, at Customer’s sole expense, shall obtain and possess all permits and authorizations in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations for the construction, installation, design, operation and maintenance of the Facility. Customer understands that this Agreement does not constitute a permit to construct or install the Facility and that a permit must be obtained from the Building Division of the City of Burbank.
10.3 Customer shall reimburse BWP for any and all losses, damages, claims, penalties, or liability BWP incurs as a result of Customer’s failure to obtain or maintain any governmental authorizations and permits required for construction and operation of the Customer’s Facility.
10.4 Customer shall submit to BWP any new modification for review and approval, prior to construction.
Section 11. Access to Premises
BWP may enter Customer’s premises without prior notice to inspect, at all reasonable hours, the Facility’s protective devices, to read or test any meter for the Facility, or to disconnect the Facility pursuant to Section 5 of this attachment.
Section 12. Insurance
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The Customer may be held liable for damage to BWP property, personnel, or equipment caused by the Facility. The Customer shall maintain risk property insurance and comprehensive personal or commercial general liability insurance for the Facility, in force for the duration of this Agreement. In the event the EG system is greater than 30 kW (CEC AC), shall, by endorsement to the policy or policies, provide for thirty (30) calendar days written notice to BWP prior to cancellation, termination, alteration, or material change of such insurance. BWP and the City shall have the right to inspect or obtain a copy of the original policy or policies of insurance for systems over 30kW (CEC AC) prior to commencing operation.
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