General Plan Update Draft Documents
This page contains the final draft documents for public review of the updated Land Use and Mobility Elements of the City of Burbank General Plan and the related Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Paper copies of these documents are available for public review at the three branches of the Burbank Public Library, at the City Clerk's office, and at the offices of the Planning and Transportation Division located at 333 E. Olive Avenue. You may also pick up from these locations a CD-ROM disc containing electronic copies of the documents.
If you have any questions about the General Plan update or the environmental review process or if you would like to submit comments, please contact Barbara Lazar or Michael Forbes at (818) 238-5250 or send an email to planning@ci.burbank.ca.us. For the latest information about the update process and the upcoming public hearings, please visit the update information page.
Documents
The documents below are final drafts as proposed by City staff. The proposed
goals, policies, and street and land use designations in these documents
have not been endorsed or approved by the Planning Board or City Council
and are subject to change. The goals, policies, and designations in these
documents are not effective unless and until adopted by the City Council.
These documents are drafts for public review purposes only and are not
to be used as a basis for any decisions regarding the use or development
of property.
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Quick Reference Documents
These quick reference documents are intended to provide a quick overview
of the changes from the existing Land Use Map included in the current Land
Use Element to the new proposed Land Use Map, including showing where land
use designations are proposed to change, and providing a brief description
of each proposed new land use category.
» Existing Land Use Map from current Land Use Element
» Map showing
proposed changes in land use designation from existing Land Use Map to
proposed Land Use Map with table explaining each change
» Proposed Land Use Map
» Quick reference to all land use categories shown
on proposed Land Use Map
Full Documents
Each of the documents below includes a single Adobe
Acrobat (pdf) file with the entire document followed by separate Acrobat
files for each chapter of each document. Due to the large file sizes
of the complete documents, it is recommended that users with a dial-up
internet connection view each of the chapters separately rather than
trying to view the entire document at once.
General Plan Land Use Element
Draft Land Use Element (complete document)
Individual chapters:
Table of Contents
Preface: Burbank: A Place to Call Home
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Vision
Chapter 3: Land Use Goals and Policies
Chapter 4: The Land Use Plan and Map
Chapter 5: Major Issues Addressed by the Land Use Plan
Chapter 6: Implementation
Appendix A: Trip-Based Intensity Measurement Standard (TIMS)
Appendix B: Centers and Corridors Land Use Concept
General Plan Mobility Element
Draft Mobility Element (complete document)
Individual chapters:
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Purpose of the Mobility Element
Chapter 3: Vision, Goals, and Policies
Chapter 4: Mobility Plan
Chapter 5: Action Plan
Chapter 6: Other Circulation Facilities
Appendix A: Burbank Travel Demand Model Description
Appendix B: Right-of-Way and Maximum Acceptable Mitigations
Bicycle Plan
Draft Bicycle Plan (complete document)
Individual chapters:
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Goals and Objectives
Chapter 3: Existing Conditions
Chapter 4: Proposed Projects and Programs
Chapter 5: Implementation
Chapter 6: Funding
Chapter 7: Design Guidelines
Pedestrian Plan
Draft Pedestrian Plan (complete document)
Individual chapters:
Table of Contents
Chapters 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Walkability Planning Principles
Chapter 3: Supporting Pedestrian-Friendly Goals and Policies
Chapter 4: Pedestrian Plan Goals, Policies, and Actions
Chapter 5: Sidewalk Design Guidelines
Chapter 6: Pedestrian Crossings
Chapter 7: Planning for Disabled Access
Chapter 8: Funding Sources
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Draft Environmental Impact Report (complete document)
Individual sections:
Section 1.0: Executive Summary
Section 2.0: Introduction
Section 3.0: Description of Project and Alternatives
Section 4.0: Environmental Setting
Sections 5.0 and 5.1: Environmental Analysis
Section 5.2: Aesthetics
Section 5.3: Air Quality
Section 5.4: Cultural Resources
Section 5.5: Geology and Soils
Section 5.6: Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Section 5.7: Land Use and Planning
Section 5.8: Noise
Section 5.9: Population and Housing
Section 5.10: Public Services
Section 5.11: Transportation and Traffic
Section 5.12: Utilities
Section 6.0: Cumulative Impacts
Section 7.0: Environmentally Superior Alternative
Section 8.0: Other CEQA Considerations
Section 9.0: Organizations and Persons Consulted
Section 10.0: Glossary of Terms
Appendix A: Initial Study and Notice of Preparation
Appendix B (not used)
Appendix C: Transportation System Analysis
Appendix D: Air Quality Modeling Data
Paper copies of all documents are available for purchase from the Planning and Transportation Division office. The cost to purchase the documents is as follows:
Land Use Element: $16
Mobility Element: $17
Bicycle Plan: $3
Pedestrian Plan: $11
Draft EIR: $56
Total for all documents: $103
To conserve paper (and save money), people are encouraged to download the documents from this web page or pick up a free CD-ROM disc from one of the three public library branches, the City Clerk's office, or the Planning and Transportation Division office.