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Community Review April 4, 2024
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In 2020 “A Vision for Sherman Oaks” was issued, the culmination of 8 years of work by this committee.
Many of the ideas presented in the “Vision” are included in the Orange (G) Line Transit Neighborhood Plan.
We thank the Planning Department team for their amazing work
and for making the community part of this on-going process.
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Existing Zoning
Orange Line Transit Neighborhood Plan
Sepulveda
Van Nuys
Kester
Woodman
Hazeltine
Burbank
Oxnard
Single-family Zone
Single-family Zone
Single-family Zone
Single-family Zone
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Proposed Zoning Changes
Orange Line Transit Neighborhood Plan
Sepulveda
Van Nuys
Kester
Woodman
Hazeltine
Burbank
Oxnard
Single-family Zone
Single-family Zone
Single-family Zone
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Existing Zoning with Proposed Changes
Sepulveda
Van Nuys
Kester
Woodman
Hazeltine
Burbank
Oxnard
Single-family Zone
Single-family Zone
Single-family Zone
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Existing Zoning with Proposed Changes
Sepulveda
Van Nuys
Kester
Woodman
Hazeltine
Burbank
Oxnard
Single-family Zone
Single-family Zone
Single-family Zone
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Form
Burbank
Oxnard
Sepulveda
Van Nuys
Kester
Woodman
Hazeltine
MB3
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New Zoning Structure
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Form
For this study we are showing the bonus sizes.
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Frontage
Sepulveda
Van Nuys
Kester
Woodman
Hazeltine
Burbank
Oxnard
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Frontage
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Areas of Study
Sepulveda
Van Nuys
Kester
Woodman
Hazeltine
Burbank
Oxnard
1.
2.
3.
This is a 20-year plan, nothing is happening all at once, but to understand the impacts we are showing the zoning built out.
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Oxnard
Van Nuys
Sylmar
Tiara
Califa
Existing - Proposed
MB3
SH4
LM7
MU4
LN2
FY1
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
FAR 1.75
Height- 4
Note:
All the following studies show the maximum FAR and Height and all have a 15’ min. rear yard setback.
Benefits:
15’ rear yard allows for trees/storm water retention/ carbon capture.
Design for hot Valley climate.
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Burbank
Sepulveda
405
Martha
Hatteras
Halbrent
Existing - Proposed
MB3
SH4
MM3
SH4
LM7
MU4
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 5.0
Height- 8
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
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Sepulveda Basin (2,000 Acres) is the Central Park (843 Acres) of the Valley
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Burbank
Sepulveda
405
Martha
Hatteras
Halbrent
Existing - Proposed
MB3
SH4
MM3
SH4
LM7
MU4
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 5.0
Height- 8
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
2.
Sepulveda Basin (2,000 Acres) is the Central Park (843 Acres) of the Valley
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Burbank
Sepulveda
405
Martha
Hatteras
Halbrent
Existing - Proposed
MB3
SH4
MM3
SH4
LM7
MU4
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 5.0
Height- 8
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
Note:
West side of Sepulveda has a 50’ front yard set back with a double row of London Plain Trees.
Benefits:
Creation of a grand boulevard, , storm water retention, carbon capture, aesthetics.
2.
Recommend 50’ Setback with a double row of London Plain Trees
3.
MM3
MB3
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Califa
Oxnard
Sepulveda
Halbrent
Hatteras
Existing – Proposed Additional Proposal
3.
MB3
SH4
MM3
SH4
LM7
MU4
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 5.0
Height- 8
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
Concern:
The proposed stepping is not appropriate transition across from single-family homes.
Remember this diagram
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Califa
Oxnard
Sepulveda
Hatteras
*TH3
No bonuses
FAR 3.0
Height- 3
Existing – Proposed Additional Proposal
*TH3
Mixed-income Townhomes
Note:
There is a demand
for more affordable, mixed-income homes to own.
Why make everyone a renter?
Benefits:
Urban transition; Creation of generational wealth.
3.
Recommend 75’ Setback for
Mixed-income Townhomes
275’
MB3
SH4
MM3
SH4
LM7
MU4
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 5.0
Height- 8
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
Halbrent
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Proposal
Mixed-income townhomes.
There is a demand for more affordable missing middle
home ownership.
Benefits:
Urban transition;
Creation of generational wealth. Mixed-income removes stigmatizing of residents in 100% affordable developments.
Development Criteria:
When adjacent to single-family zoning, require a 100-foot landscaped buffer or 75-foot buffer with attached mixed-income townhomes with driveways or rear access drive.
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�From the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) core objectives:
Missing Middle
The missing middle strategy will remove limitations to facilitate the construction of various types of "low scale/low rise" housing to fill the gap in housing options that exists between single-family homes and mid-rise apartment buildings. Incentive programs will be tailored to ensure contextual neighborhood scales and focused in Higher Opportunity Areas and areas near transit.
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Califa
Oxnard
Sepulveda
Halbrent
Hatteras
Existing – Proposed Additional Proposal
3.
MB3
SH4
MM3
SH4
LM7
MU4
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 5.0
Height- 8
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
We feel the townhomes fulfill the objective to transition from single-family better than going directly to these “stepped” 8 story developments.
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Califa
Oxnard
Sepulveda
Hatteras
Existing – Proposed Additional Proposal
3.
Recommend Revising MB3 to MM3
*TH3
No bonuses
FAR 3.0
Height- 3
MB3
SH4
MM3
SH4
LM7
MU4
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 5.0
Height- 8
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
This is a 20-year plan…
with mass transit coming, this area will be desirable for 21st century R&D and should be in the plan.
M1-1
Mi-2
*TH3
Mixed-income Townhomes
Establish Height, Landscape, and Open Space Criteria
Halbrent
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Califa
Oxnard
Sepulveda
Hatteras
Existing – Proposed Additional Proposal
*ASF
Attached single-family
3.
*ASF
No bonuses
FAR 3.0
Height- 3
MB3
SH4
MM3
SH4
LM7
MU4
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 5.0
Height- 8
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
Halbrent
M1-1
Mi-2
Look here
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Existing Industrial to
Proposed standards: Mixed-income Townhomes across from single-family.
Attached Single-Family
Califa Street
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For the significant value being added to properties, we should get not just more density
but a more wonderful community.
CM-1 = 1.5:1 FAR
C2-1L = 1.5:1 FAR, 6 Stories
C2-1VL = 1.5:1 FAR, 3 Stories
RD2-1 = 3:1 FAR, 45 Feet
RD1.5-1 = 3:1 FAR, 45 Feet
R3-1 = 3:1 FAR, 45 Feet
CM-1 = 1.5:1 FAR
M1-1 = 1.5:1 FAR
M2-1 = 1.5:1 FAR
MB3 = 6:1 FAR, Unlimited Stories
MM3 = 5:1 FAR, 8 Stories
LM7 = 3:1 FAR, 5 Stories
LN2 = 1.75 FAR, 4 Stories
Zoning Summary
Current Proposed
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The Wilshire Terrace building is setback 61’ from Wilshire Blvd.
Community Benefit:
50 Foot Setback from Sepulveda
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Tower is 61’ Setback from Wilshire
Community Benefit:
50 Foot Setback from Sepulveda
CHIP Program – Privately Owned Public Space
Design for beauty, walkability and the hot Valley environment.
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Case Study: BevMo Center
Mixed-income Townhomes Study
CHIP Programs: Mixed-income, Missing Middle.
Hatteras
Sepulveda
Halbrent
Califa
BevMo!
Current Zoning Allows: 334,071 S.F.
Proposed Zoning Allows: 725,535 S.F.
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Existing BevMo Center
Mixed-income Townhomes Study
CHIP Programs: Mixed-income, Missing Middle.
Hatteras
Sepulveda
Halbrent
Califa
BevMo!
Columbus
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Proposed
Mixed-income Townhomes Study
MM3
District Boundary Transition:
1&2 story setback = 8’
3 story step-back = 20’
6 story step-back = 30’
CHIP Programs: Mixed-income, Missing Middle.
Hatteras
Halbrent
Califa
Columbus
30’
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Townhomes Alternative
CHIP Programs: Mixed-income, Missing Middle.
Mixed-income Townhomes Study
Hatteras
Halbrent
Califa
Columbus
25’
35’
15’
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CHIP Programs: Mixed-income, Missing Middle.
A much more pleasant transition.
Family friendly planning.
Mixed-income Townhomes Study
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Kester Ave.
Bevis Ave.
Saloma Ave.
Kester Ave.
Current Zoning RD1.5-1
3:1 FAR
45’ Height
Proposed Zoning LM7
3:1 FAR
5 Stories High
Hazeltine Ave.
Current Zoning RD1.5-1
3:1 FAR
45’ Height
Proposed Zoning LM7
3:1 FAR
5 Stories High
Recommend a 15 Foot Setback from Alley for both Neighborhoods
LM7
LM7
15’ Setback
15’ Setback
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Sherman Oaks
Transit Study
Transit & Parking Study
Phase 1
Phase 3
Phase 2
Concept 1
Concept 3
Concept 2
Local Transit with Community Parking
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This is from the “Hill to Downtown” Community Plan in New Haven, Connecticut.
It would be very helpful to have conceptual renderings like this for each Community Plan.
We can memorialize certain requirements NOW that will guarantee the livability of the Valley.
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Califa
Oxnard
Sepulveda
Hatteras
Discussion of Recommendations
*ASF
Attached single-family
*ASF
No bonuses
FAR 3.0
Height- 3
MB3
SH4
MM3
SH4
LM7
MU4
FAR 6.0
Height-Unlimited
FAR 5.0
Height- 8
FAR 3.0
Height- 5
M1-1
Mi-2
POPS
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Community Review - Discussion
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Notes:
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