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City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract
Map No. 71511, TTM P-2011037, to subdivide the property into a one (1) lot
subdivision for condominium purposes creating seven (7) airspace units.
PROCEDURE:
1. Mayor calls on staff for a brief staff report and City Council poses questions to
staff as desired.
2. Mayor seeks a motion to open the public hearing, providing the applicant the
first opportunity to speak, followed by the general public.
3. Mayor seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all testimony has been
presented.
4. City Council thoroughly discusses the matter and arrives at its decision.
BACKGROUND:
On March 3, 2011, applications were submitted for a proposed condominium
development at 4139 – 4145 Duquesne Avenue in the Medium Density Multiple –
Family Residential (RMD) Zone. These applications consist of the following
requests:
Meeting Date: 06/13/11 Item Number: PH-1
AGENDA ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING - Adoption of a Resolution Approving Tentative
Tract Map No. 71511 (Case No. TTM P-2011037) Creating a One Lot Subdivision
for Seven (7) Residential Condominium Units at 4139-4145 Duquesne Avenue.
Contact Person/Dept.: Thomas Gorham,
Planning Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-5727
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Notices were mailed to all property owners and occupants and other
interested individuals within a radius of the site extended beyond 500-feet; Meetings
and Agendas – City Council (06/08/11) Site posted on 05/26/11.
Department Approval:
Sol Blumenfeld: (05/31/11)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/08/11)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (06/08/11)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (06/08/11) City of Culver City, California
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A. Site Plan Review, SPR P-2011036, for the construction of seven (7)
condominium units in two (2) buildings with fifteen (15) parking spaces in a
subterranean parking area; and,
B. Tentative Tract Map No. 71511, TTM P-2011, to subdivide the property into a
one (1) lot subdivision for condominium purposes creating seven (7) airspace
units.
At the April 27, 2011, Planning Commission meeting, the Commission adopted
Resolution No. P-2011004 (Attachment No. 2) conditionally approving Site Plan
Review, SPR P-2011036, and recommending approval to the City Council of
Tentative Tract Map No. 71511, TTM P-2011037, to subdivide the property for
condominium purposes.
Because the Site Plan Review application was approved with no appeal submitted,
the Planning Commission’s decision on that application is now final. The City
Council is now being asked to approve the Tentative Tract Map based on the
Planning Commission’s recommendation.
DISCUSSION:
The action requested of the City Council is the approval of the Tentative Tract Map.
Because the project is for condominium units, a one lot subdivision for condominium
purposes is required. There will be seven (7) residential condominium air space
units created by this application. The Public Works Department has reviewed the
proposed condominium subdivision and found it to be in compliance with State and
local regulations. The Planning Division, in its review of the subdivision, found it to
be consistent with the General Plan and the Zoning Code. As noted in the Planning
Commission resolution, the Planning Commission made the appropriate findings for
the subdivision, thereby approving and recommending approval to the City Council
of the Tentative Tract Map.
Findings
The Planning Commission conditionally approved and recommends to the City
Council the approval of the Tentative Tract Map application based on the findings
outlined in Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 15.10.265, and as further
outlined in draft City Council Resolution No. 2011-R___ (Attachment No. 1). The
recommended conditions of approval are standard conditions for subdivision maps.
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Environmental Determination
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, staff review
determined the project is Categorically Exempt from further environmental review
based on Section 15315 / Class 15 [Minor Land Divisions] and Section 15322 /
Class 2 [Infill Development]. Therefore, no further CEQA analysis is required.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Development of the site into seven (7) residential condominium units will result in a
projected increase in General Fund revenues by annual property taxes and a one-
time In-Lieu Parkland Fee.
CCMC Section 15.10.755 requires the developer of condominiums to dedicate
parkland or pay a fee in lieu thereof. Because there is no parkland proposed as part
of the project, the in-lieu fee is required. Under CCMC Section 15.10.765, the
parkland fee is based on a formula designed to provide three (3) acres of parkland
property for each one thousand (1,000) persons and based on density and land
value factors. The fee for the project totals $43,188 ($6,169 per each of the seven
units). The CCMC requires payment of the fees prior to approval of the Final Map, or
City policy permits a developer to post a financial guarantee of up to one (1) year
after the Final Map approval. Partial payment must also be made from the escrow
sale of each unit during the one (1) year period.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft City Council Resolution No. 2011-R___.
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. P-2011004.
3. April 27, 2011, Planning Commission Draft Minutes.
4. Public Comments [Five (5) Letters].
5. Project Summary.
6. Vicinity Map.
7. Aerial Photograph.
8. Tentative Tract Map No. 71511.
9. Approved Preliminary Development Plans.
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MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. 2011-R__approving Tentative Tract Map No. 71511, TTM
P-2011037, to subdivide the property at 4139-4145 Duquesne Avenue into a one
(1) lot subdivision for condominium purposes creating seven (7) airspace units.
MEETING DATE: 06/13/11
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing – Adoption of a Resolution Approving
Tentative Tract Map No. 71511 (Case No. TTM
P-2011037, Creating a One Lot Subdivision for Seven (7)
Residential Condominium Units at 4139 – 4145
Duquesne Avenue.
ATTACHMENTS
No. Item Pages
1. Draft City Council Resolution No. 2011-R___. 1 – 4
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. P-2011004. 5 – 26
3. April 27, 2011, Planning Commission Draft Minutes. 27 – 29
4. Public Comments [Five (5) Letters]. 30 – 34
5. Project Summary. 35 – 37
6. Vicinity Map. 38
7. Aerial Photograph. 39
8. Tentative Tract Map No. 71511. 40
9. Approved Preliminary Development Plans. 41 – 61
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