Burbank Municipal Code Div. 7 Property Development Standards for Burbank Center Plan Area

All development of industrially or commercially zoned properties shall comply with the development standards of the respective division of Article 7, except as specified in this Division. [Added by Ord. No. 3467, eff. 7/19/97.]

The following additional development standards shall be required for M-1 property:

1. All properties abutting or adjacent residentially-zoned property shall maintain a 150 foot buffer area on-site, measured from the industrial property line, within which no hazardous materials as defined by the Burbank Fire Department may be used or stored.

2. A five (5)-foot landscaped setback shall also be provided for those portions of the property fronting a public right of way adjacent to residentially zoned property. Landscaping for this area shall be provided as required by Section 10-1-806 of the BMC. In addition, a six (6) foot high masonry wall shall be constructed along the industrial property line behind the aforementioned five (5)-foot setback along the entire length of the property abutting or adjacent to the residential zone, except for those points necessary for ingress and egress.

3. For all industrial properties abutting or adjacent to residentially-zoned property, no deliveries or pick-ups of products and supplies may be conducted during nighttime hours, as defined in Section 9-3-202 of this Code.

4. All loading zones and docks must be located as far as possible from the residential property line. [Added by Ord. No. 3467, eff. 7/19/97.]

For mixed-use developments (multifamily residential with nonresidential use) allowed as set forth in Section 10-1-502, the provisions of Article 9, Division 4, commencing with Section 10-1-915 shall apply. [Added by Ord. No. 3467, eff. 7/19/97; amended by Ord. No. 23-3,996, eff. 7/7/23; 23-3,994.]

For multifamily residential-only development allowed as set forth in Section 10-1-502, the provisions of Article 6, Division 3.5. commencing with Section 10-1-621 shall apply.

When not otherwise required by state law, residential-only development shall be permitted by Conditional Use Permit exclusively in areas zoned BCC-3, located on the west side of Glenoaks Boulevard between Verdugo and Cypress Avenues, and on the east side of San Fernando Boulevard between Verdugo Avenue and Alameda Avenue if more than 300 feet from any intersections of two (2) arterial roadways. Residential-only development shall not be permitted in the BCC-3 Zone located on the west side of Victory Boulevard between Chandler Boulevard and Clark Avenue. Any residential-only development shall comply with all R-4 Residential Zone development standards, including setbacks and landscaping of setbacks. The allowable density is based on the R-4 Zone. [Added by Ord. No. 3467, eff. 7/19/97; amended by Ord. No. 23-3,996, eff. 7/7/23; 23-3,994.]

A residential density bonus of up to 25 percent shall be permitted (up to the maximum density permitted under the General Plan) for low and moderate income housing, as specified in Section 10-1-635. [Added by Ord. No. 3467, eff. 7/19/97.]

1. The maximum allowable height for all structures within the BCP area shall be as follows:

2. Height shall be measured from the average of the natural grade elevations of the corners of the property. For buildings up to 70 feet (90 feet in Civic Center), maximum height shall be measured to the ceiling height of the highest room permitted for human occupancy. For all other buildings, height shall be measured to the highest portion of the structure.

3. Rooftop mechanical, storage and building circulation facilities are excluded from height limits, provided that these facilities do not occupy more than one-third (1/3) the area of the roof and are located in the interior of the roof area.

4. A Conditional Use Permit is not required for buildings in the Burbank Center Plan area to exceed 35 feet in height up to a maximum height of 70 feet, if in compliance with the above distance requirements from R-1 and R-2 zoned properties. Properties within one -quarter (1/4) mile of the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC) and more than 500 feet from an R-1 or R-2 property may exceed the 70 foot height limit if approved through the Conditional Use Permit process up to 15 stories or 205 feet in height.

5. Properties within one-quarter (1/4) mile of a regional intermodal transit center and more than 500 feet from an R-1 or R-2 zoned property may exceed the 12-story (164 foot) height limit up to a height of 15 stories or 205 feet through the City’s Planned Development process if the goals of the Plan, such as exceptional pedestrian linkages to passenger rail stations, are met (see definition of “transit center” under Section 10-1-2502). Exceptions to the above stairstep height limits may be specifically requested through either a Variance or a Planned Development. [Added by Ord. No. 3467, eff. 7/19/97.]

A. All structures shall provide the setbacks established in the respective C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1 and M-2 Zone. Structures in the BCCM Zone shall provide the setbacks established in the C-4 Zone.

B. Uses Within Setbacks within commercial zones (including BCCM Zone).

The entire setback may be used for an open air restaurant, or half the required setback may be occupied by a one story structure reserved exclusively by covenant for retail uses. Open air seating may be located on top of this single story retail structure.

C. Parking Lot Design Standards.

The required setback shall not be used for surface parking. Surface parking shall not be located between the structure that it serves and any primary or secondary pedestrian route. [Added by Ord. No. 3467, eff. 7/19/96.]

Any required front setback area shall have an automatic irrigation system and the planted material required by Code shall be continuously maintained. [Added by Ord. No. 3467, eff. 7/19/97.]

Unless specifically exempted by this Code, no structure shall be erected within the Burbank Center Plan Area until plans have been submitted for Development Review and approved by the Director as provided in Division 2, Article 19 of Title 10 of the Burbank Municipal Code. [Added by Ord. No. 3467, eff. 7/19/97.]