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Acknowledgements BURBANK2035 GENERAL PLAN ADOPTED FEBRUARY 19, 2013 City Council Planning Board Dave Golonski, Mayor Vahe Hovanessian, Chair Emily Gabel-Luddy, Vice-Mayor Kimberly Jo, Vice-Chair Gary Bric, Council Member Douglas Drake, Member Dr. David Gordon, Council Member Undine Petrulis, Member Jess Talamantes, Council Member Kenneth San Miguel, Member City Staff Consultants to the City Ken Pulskamp, Interim City Manager AECOM Joy Forbes, Community Development Director Carol Barrett, Assistant Community Development In association with: Director Fehr and Peers Transportation Consultants David Kriske, Deputy City Planner Patrick Prescott, Deputy City Planner Tracy Steinkruger, Senior Planner Martin Potter, Planning Technician Amy Albano, City Attorney Joe McDougall, Senior Assistant City Attorney With Thanks To Mike Flad, Former City Manager Greg Herrmann, Former Community Development Director Michael Forbes, Former Assistant Community Development Director Burbank2035: General Plan This page intentionally left blank. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1‐1 A New Plan for a New Century ........................................................................................................... 1‐1 Burbank2035 Vision ........................................................................................................................... 1‐1 Balanced Development .............................................................................................................. 1‐1 Community Image and Character .............................................................................................. 1‐2 Complete Streets ....................................................................................................................... 1‐2 Economic Vitality ....................................................................................................................... 1‐2 Environmental Equity ................................................................................................................. 1‐2 Table of Contents Housing Variety .......................................................................................................................... 1‐2 Open Space and Conservation ................................................................................................... 1‐2 Proactive and Responsive Government ..................................................................................... 1‐2 Quality Neighborhoods and Schools .......................................................................................... 1‐2 Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 1‐2 Sustainability .............................................................................................................................. 1‐3 Purpose of Burbank2035 ................................................................................................................... 1‐3 Burbank2035 Planning Area ............................................................................................................... 1‐3 Burbank2035 Elements ...................................................................................................................... 1‐3 Plan Organization and Use ................................................................................................................. 1‐5 2. Air Quality and Climate Change Element ..................................................................................... 2‐1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 2‐1 Clean Air & Climate Smart ......................................................................................................... 2‐1 Purpose and Statutory Requirements ....................................................................................... 2‐2 Relationship to Other Elements ................................................................................................. 2‐2 Air Quality and Climate Change Goals and Policies ........................................................................... 2‐3 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan ............................................................................... 2‐5 Criteria Air Pollutants ................................................................................................................. 2‐5 Climate Change .......................................................................................................................... 2‐8 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan ............................................................................................. 2‐11 Climate Change Adaptation Strategies .................................................................................... 2‐11 3. Land Use Element ....................................................................................................................... 3‐1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3‐1 Sustainability through Diversity ................................................................................................. 3‐1 Purpose and Statutory Requirements ....................................................................................... 3‐2 Citywide Land Use Goals and Policies ................................................................................................ 3‐2 Land Use Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 3‐7 Land Use Diagram ...................................................................................................................... 3‐7 Residential Land Uses ................................................................................................................ 3‐7 Non‐Residential Land Uses ...................................................................................................... 3‐13 Undesignated Public Right‐of‐Way .......................................................................................... 3‐19 Specific Plans ............................................................................................................................ 3‐19 Utilities and Community Facilities ........................................................................................... 3‐21 Water System ........................................................................................................................... 3‐22 Power System .......................................................................................................................... 3‐23 Fiber Optic Communication System ........................................................................................ 3‐23 Development Capacity ..................................................................................................................... 3‐24 Residential Unit Capacity and Population ................................................................................ 3‐24 Non‐Residential Capacity ......................................................................................................... 3‐26 Page i Burbank2035: General Plan 4. Mobility Element ........................................................................................................................ 4‐1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 4‐1 Moving People Forward ............................................................................................................. 4‐1 Purpose and Statutory Requirements ....................................................................................... 4‐1 Citywide Mobility Goals and Policies ................................................................................................. 4‐2 Mobility Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 4‐6 Land Use Plan and Forecasts ..................................................................................................... 4‐6 Transportation Management Districts ...................................................................................... 4‐6 Complete Streets ....................................................................................................................... 4‐8 Table of Contents Public Transportation ............................................................................................................... 4‐15 Air Transportation .................................................................................................................... 4‐18 Bicycle Transportation ............................................................................................................