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PC - (1) Discussion of Draft Written Report to City Council Regarding Planning
Commission’s Accomplishments and Proposed Activity/Upcoming Agenda Items for the
Next Six Months; (2) Authorize Transmittal to City Council
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Meeting Date: July 24, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Ruth Martin del Campo, Current Planning Secretary
Phone Number: (310) 253-5735
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: [x]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Planning Commission (07/19/2024)
Department Approval: Emily Stadnicki, Current Planning Manager (07/16/24)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission (1) discuss and approve the proposed Planning Commission Biannual Report to the City Council, including accomplishments during the period of January through June 2024 and the Planning Commission’s proposed activity/upcoming agenda items for the second half of the 2024 calendar year; and (2) authorize transmittal to City Council.
BACKGROUND
The Culver City Charter provides the City Council of Culver City with the authority, by ordinance, to establish and abolish Commissions, Boards or Committees as it may determine, from time to time, to be necessary for the effective and efficient governance of the City. The Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 3.03.005 establishes the Planning Commission and Section 3.05.400 establishes the Commission’s powers and duties as the following:
A. After a public hearing thereon, recommend to the City Council the adoption, amendment or repeal of the General Plan, or any part thereof, for the physical development of the City.
B. Exercise such control over zoning, land subdivisions and building as is granted to it by the
City Council and by the laws of the State of California;
C. Make recommendations concerning proposed public works and for the clearance and
rebuilding of blighted or substandard areas within the City and public improvement in general;
D. Upon the direction of the City Council, issue Orders to Show Cause why use permits,
exceptions or variances granted should not be revoked for violation and to hold necessary
hearings, transmitting findings and recommendations to City Council. A person aggrieved by the action of the Commission may appeal to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal in accordance with the appeal procedures and within the time limits set forth in Chapter 17.640 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/culvercity/latest/culvercity_ca/0-0-0-58276>
E. Perform such other duties, not inconsistent with the City Charter or this Code, as may be
prescribed by ordinance, resolution, City Council Policy or other City Council action.
Zoning Code Section 17.600.15 includes in the Commission’s duties and functions listed above, the following:
(1) The review and final decision on development projects and related environmental documents; and
(2) The recommendations, to the Council for final decision, on Development Agreements,
General Plan Amendments, Specific Plans, Zoning Map/Code Amendments, and other applicable environmental documents, policy, or ordinance matters related to the City’s planning process; and
(3) That functions listed above shall be performed in compliance with 17.500.010 (Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions), Table 5-1 (Review Authority) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
City of Culver City Council Policy Statement Policy Number 3002 was issued and took effect on May 10, 2021 by Resolution No. 2021-R040 to provide general guidelines for the City’s Commissions, Boards and Committees (CBC), as well as to representatives appointed to outside agencies and boards. In Section VI. Commission, Board and Committee Interaction with City Council, the policy requires that “Periodically, but not less than biannually, each CBC shall submit to the City Council a written report on their respective activities.”
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The analysis below summarizes the Planning Commission’s accomplishments during the first half of the 2024 calendar year and provides a list of anticipated activities for the second half of the 2024 calendar year defined in the Planning and Development Department’s work plans that correspond to the responsibilities and duties of the Planning Commission.
January - June 2024 Accomplishments
• Project Approvals
1. 5880 Adams Blvd - Site Plan Review and Administrative Modification for a 48,906 SF office building
• Zoning Code Amendments/ Recommendations to City Council
1. Discussion of Citywide Density Bonus Ordinance Update
2. Discussion of Citywide Subdivision Ordinance Update
3. Wayfinding Kiosks on Public Property
July - December 2024 Proposed Activity/Upcoming Agenda Items
• Projects (Official applications have been submitted)
1. 5700 Hannum Ave - Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Map Amendment, General Plan Map Amendment, Density Bonus (DOBI), and Extended Hours Request for Mixed Use with 309 residential units (27 affordable) and 5,600 SF of commercial (recommendation to the City Council was made at the July 10, 2024 Planning Commission meeting)
2. 13431-13463 Washington Blvd - CUP Modification for Costco fueling station relocation and expansion (July 24, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting)
3. 3556 Helms Ave - Tentative Parcel Map for 2-unit condominium (July 24, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting)
4. 5813-5835 Washington Blvd - Site Plan Review for 3-story, 43,000 SF office
5. 4233 East Blvd - Site Plan Review, Tentative Parcel Map for 4-unit condominium
• Potential Projects (preliminary project review)
1. 9401-9449 Jefferson Blvd - Zoning Map Amendment and General Plan Map Amendment for 4-story 250,000 SF media production site
2. 11304 Culver Blvd - 8-story Multifamily with 143 new units, 100% Affordable
3. 5757 Uplander Way - 7-story Mixed Use with 1,106 new units and 5,500 SF commercial
4. 3939 Landmark St - CUP Modification for existing school
5. 8432 Steller Dr - Existing industrial building to office
6. 4315-4321 Sepulveda Blvd - 20 Unit Mixed Use
7. 13474-13476 Washington Blvd - 7-story Mixed Use partially in Culver City and partially in City of Los Angeles with 79 units (15 in Culver City) and 2,670 SF of commercial (1,800 SF in Culver City),
8. 10858 Culver Blvd - Conformance Review for Wende Phase 3 (Affordable Housing)
9. 11132-11136 Washington Blvd - Conditional Use Permit for daycare center
10. 10950 Washington Blvd - Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Map Amendment, General Plan Map Amendment and Density Bonus (DOBI) for Mixed Use with 508 units
11. 11281 Washington Blvd - 6-story Mixed Use partially in Culver City and partially in City of Los Angeles with 101 units (78 in Culver City) and 10,000 SF ground floor community space
• Recommendations to City Council
1. General Plan Update (Advanced Planning Division lead)
2. Comprehensive Zoning Code Update (Advanced Planning Division lead)
3. Citywide Density Bonus Ordinance Update Planning Commission Recommendation
and City Council adoption
4. Citywide Subdivision Ordinance Update Planning Commission Recommendation and
City Council adoption
• Zoning Code Amendments
1. Streamlining of Residential Developments - Objective Design Standards
2. Comprehensive Sign Code Update
3. TDM Ordinance Update - Collaboration with Public Works and Transportation
Departments (Transportation Department lead)
ATTACHMENTS
1. City of Culver City Council Policy Statement Policy Number 3002.
MOTION
That the Planning Commission:
1. Discuss the Work Plan report; and
2. Authorize transmittal to City Council.