BURBANK MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
WHAT IS THE MEDIA DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN?
The Media District Specific Plan (MDSP) 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 MDSP, 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.
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.
PURPOSE OF THE 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.
The updated MDSP 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 MDSP will guide future growth through updated and new development standards to address:
Density
Design standards
Height
Zoning
Goals:
Encourage high quality, more contextually compatible development in the Media District;
Identify sites for residential development with better access to public infrastructure and transportation; and
Develop practical design standards based on community feedback
NEW! RECIRCULATED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
Thank you to everyone that has continued to particpate in the Burbank Media District Specific Plan Update. The City of Burbank has prepared a Recirculated Draft Program EIR for the project and it is now available for review.
The public review period starts on July 11, 2026. Due to the time limits mandated by CEQA, your response must be sent at the earliest possible time but not later than 45 days from the date of this notice, and no later than 5:00 P.M. on August 24, 2026. Please send your response to the address below.
City of Burbank, Community Development Department
Attn: Amanda Landry, Principal Planner
150 North Third Street, Burbank, California 91510
You may also email your response to alandry@burbankca.gov along with your contact information.
REVISED DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
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 Revised Draft Specific Plan now!
