In anticipation of the expiration of an "Interim Design Compatibility Ordinance" (IDCO), the City of Burbank asked Dyett and Bhatia and Regional Planners, working with JKA, to update its zoning code and design review process, and introduce design guidelines in order to better address the "mansionization" of residences that compromises the character of single-family neighborhoods in Burbank.

JKA, working with Dyett and Bhatia, undertook photo-documentation and community walking workshops to study the identities of a variety of single-family neighborhoods. These communities, ranging from hillsides to flats as well as equestrian communities, are characterized by distinct building masses, bulks and heights, architectural styles, and landscape features. Using the photo library and 3D visualization, JKA established a framework of known conditions that characterizes the suburban quality of these neighborhoods and then proposed urban design guidelines to conserve the street and neighborhood characters.

Based on feedback from the stakeholders, architects, City staffs, and planning commissioners, JKA also drafted a Design Guideline Checklist for the proposed staff-level Neighborhood Compatibility Review process. The drafted Design Guidelines and Checklist are adopted by the City Council in early 2017.