BURBANK MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
The City of Burbank, in partnership with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), is updating the Media District Specific Plan. This update will focus on developing and implementing policies and programs to remove barriers to housing production, streamline the permitting process and introduce practical design standards for new development. For residents and individuals employed within the Burbank Media District, this means opportunities to foster a stronger jobs/housing balance within a safe, beautiful, and thriving community that embraces future mobility investments.
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THE GOALS OF THE MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE INCLUDE:
Encouraging high quality, more contextually compatible development in the Media District;
Identifying sites for residential development with better access to public infrastructure and transportation; and
Developing practical design standards based on community feedback
WHAT IS THE MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN?
The Media District Specific Plan is a policy document that provides land use policies and development standards for the commercial, residential, and industrial areas in the southwestern corner of the City of Burbank. The existing Plan, created in 1991, concentrated on development growth-control and assured that all new development could be accommodated by infrastructure and public services and preserved the character of neighborhoods in the District. You can access the existing Specific Plan here.
The Burbank Media District has grown over the last thirty years and needs an updated Specific Plan to reflect the current goals of the City. The updated Plan will focus on developing and implementing policies that would increase housing production while keeping design standards consistent with the character of the historic Media District.
THE MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN WILL GUIDE WHAT LAND USES CAN OCCUR INCLUDING:
Density
Design standards
Uses for public facilities
Zoning
REVIEW DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN
Thank you to everyone who attended the eighth community workshop for the Burbank Media District Specific Plan Update. We appreciated the opportunity to provide an overview of the current state of the Draft Specific Plan, discuss the feedback received so far, answer questions, and gather additional comments on the Plan. Review the Draft Specific Plan now!
City Council Study Session - MDSP Update Project
Join us as the Community Development Department: Planning Division hosts a study session with the Burbank City Council to share updates on the Media District Specific Plan Update Project. Learn about key revisions made in response to community feedback and progress on the accompanying Program Environmental Impact Report.
DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers in City Hall at 275 E. Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505
We thank the public for their continued participation in the MDSP Update Project. This study session is an informational meeting, and no decision will be made on the Project at this study session.
How do I find out more or participate?
• Call the Project Planners, Amanda Landry or David Kim, at 818-238-5250.
• Email the Project Planners at: alandry@burbankca.gov or dkim@burbankca.gov.
• Attend the City Council Study Session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers in City Hall at 275 E. Olive Avenue in Burbank. The staff report and meeting agenda will be posted online prior to the meeting date at: https://www.burbankca.gov/web/city-clerks-office/meeting-agendas-and-minutes