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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving City-Initiated Zoning Code Amendment P2023-0097-ZCA amending Title 17 Zoning Chapter 17.400.095 Residential Uses - Accessory Dwelling Units to Align with State Law by Revising Various Sections Including, but not Limited to, the Total Number of ADUs Allowed on a Lot Citywide, Including in the Culver Crest Neighborhood.

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Meeting Date:                 October 9, 2023

Contact Person/Dept:                     William Kavadas/Planning and Development Department

Phone Number:               (310) 253-5706

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

Attachments: Yes [X]   No []                             

Public Notification: (Posted) City Website (08/24/2023); Gov Delivery (08/24/2023); (Published in) Culver City News (08/24/2023); Courtesy Mailer to Culver Crest Residents (08/24/2023); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/03/2023).

Department Approval: Mark E. Muenzer, Planning and Development Director (09/20/2023)

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving City-initiated Zoning Code Text Amendment, P2023-0097-ZCA, modifying the Zoning Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units to align with State law by revising various sections including, but not limited to, the total number of ADUs allowed on a lot citywide, including in the Culver Crest neighborhood.

BACKGROUND:

On June 14, 2023, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted, by a 4-0 vote, Resolution No. 2023-P003 recommending to the City Council adoption of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 21080.17 and approval of the proposed ZCA language to clarify and update language regarding ADUs

On September 11, 2023, the City Council unanimously introduced the proposed Ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment P203-0097.

The proposed ordinance is presented for adoption by the City Council.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The proposed Zoning Code Amendment, P2023-0097-ZCA, is considered exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which exempts the adoption of an ordinance approving Zoning Code amendments related to accessory dwelling units implementing the provisions of Government Code Section(s) 65852.1 and 65852.2.

FISCAL ANALYSIS:

There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.

ATTACHMENTS:

1.                     2023-10-09_ATT 1 - City Council Ordinance No. 2021- and Exhibit A, Code Amendments

MOTION:

That the City Council:

Adopt the Ordinance, Zoning Code Amendment P2023-0097-ZCA amending Title 17 Zoning Chapter 17.400.095 Residential Uses - Accessory Dwelling Units to align with State law by revising various sections including, but not limited to, the total number of ADUs allowed on a lot citywide, including in the Culver Crest neighborhood.