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CC -  Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code, Title 17 - Zoning Section 17.400.065 Mixed Use Development Standards and Section 17.320.020, Table 3-3A Residential Uses (P2017-0239-ZCA).

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Meeting Date:                                            January 8, 2018

Contact Person/Dept:                     Sol Blumenfeld / Community Development Director

Michael Allen / Contract Planning Manager

Phone Number:  310-253-5727

Fiscal Impact:  Yes []    No [X]                                                                General Fund:  Yes []     No [X]

Public Hearing:  [X]          Action Item:                     []          Attachments: [X]   

Commission Action Required:     Yes [X]     No []    Date:

Public Notification:   (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Planning Commission (01/03/17); (Posted) City Website (11/21/17); (Published) Culver City News (11/09/17); City Council Continued (11/27/17); City Council 1st Reading and Introduction (12/11/17).

Department Approval:  Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (12/21/17)

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance (Attachment 1) amending Culver City Municipal Code, Title 17 - Zoning Section 17.400.065 Mixed Use Development Standards and Section 17.320.020, Table 3-3A Residential Uses (P2017-0239-ZCA).

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On May 9, 2016, the City Council directed staff to conduct a Visioning Study (Study) for the TOD District around the Culver City Expo Station that can be used to inform the planning, design and development of future TOD projects and identify area mobility improvements. An RFP was issued in July 2016 and the Study was completed and approved at City Council on November 6, 2017.

On November 22, 2017, the Planning Commission held a special meeting to review and make a recommendation on the proposed Zoning Code Amendments. After the receipt of public comment, and Commission discussion, the Planning Commission by a vote of 4 to 0, adopted a Resolution (Attachment 3), recommending to the City Council approval of the proposed Zoning Code Amendments.

On November 27, 2017, the City Council held a special meeting to review and introduce the proposed Zoning Code Amendments. In order to allow additional time for public review and comment, the public hearing was continued to December 11, 2017, at which time the City Council introduced the proposed Ordinance by a vote of 5 to 0.

The ordinance is brought back at this time for adoption.

Environmental Determination

Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Zoning Code Text Amendment (P2017-0239-ZCA) is within the scope of the Culver City General Plan Update Program EIR approved on September 24, 1996 (PEIR 1) and the Culver City Redevelopment Plan Amendment and Merger Program Subsequent EIR approved on November 16, 1998 (PEIR 2). The circumstances under which PEIR 1 and PEIR 2 were prepared have not significantly changed and no new significant information has been found that would impact either PEIR 1 or PEIR 2; therefore, no new environmental analysis is required. 

FISCAL ANALYSIS

There are no fiscal impacts related to this Code Amendment.

ATTACHMENTS

1.                     Proposed Ordinance (including Exhibits A and B)

MOTION

That the City Council:

Adopt an Ordinance amending Culver City Municipal Code, Title 17 - Zoning Section 17.400.065 Mixed Use Development Standards, Section 17.320.020 Table 3-3A Residential Uses (P2017-0239-ZCA).