City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment No. 1) approving General Plan Text
Amendment (GPTA-P2012100) and General Plan Map Amendment (GPMA-
P2012099) amending the Land Use Element regarding Public Parking Facilities;
And
2. Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment No. 2) amending Title 17, Zoning, of the
Culver City Municipal Code and the Culver City Zoning Map regarding
Alternative Parking Provisions and establishing a Public Parking Facilities
(PPF) Zone (Zoning Code Text Amendment ZCA-P2012101; and Zoning Code
Map Amendment ZCMA-P2012102).
Meeting Date: 11/12/12 Item Number: PH-2
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING – (1) Adoption of a Resolution
Approving a General Plan Text and General Plan Map Amendment (General Plan
Text Amendment GPTA-P2012100; and General Plan Map Amendment GPMA-
P2012099) Amending the Land Use Element Regarding Public Parking Facilities; and
(2) Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 17, Zoning, of the Culver City
Municipal Code and the Culver City Zoning Map Regarding Alternative Parking
Provisions and Establishing a Public Parking Facilities (PPF) Zone (Zoning Code
Text Amendment ZCA-P2012101; and Zoning Code Map Amendment ZCMA-
P2012102)
Contact Person/Dept.:
Thomas Gorham
Sol Blumenfeld
Phone Number:
(310) 253-5727
(310) 253-5700
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [X] No [] Date: 10/4/12
Planning Commission
Public Notification: On October 22, 2012, a notice was mailed to all the property owners
and occupants within a 500-foot radius of the properties subject to rezoning and emailed
to the Master Notification List. A Notice was Published in Culver City News on October
25, 2012 and November 1, 2012; Meetings and Agendas – City Council (11/08/12).
Department Approval:
Sol Blumenfeld: (11/5/12)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (11/05/12)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (11/07/12)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (11/08/12) City of Culver City, California
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BACKGROUND:
The recent dissolution of redevelopment has created the need to ensure City
parking assets are used for their intended purpose. Under AB 26 and 27 and follow
up legislation AB 1484, former Redevelopment Agency parking facilities and
properties that are to be developed with public parking facilities may be subject to
seizure by the State for sale and use. In order to address the potential problems
that such action by the State would create, the City is rezoning its parking assets to
ensure that they remain public parking facilities subject to the City’s control through
its Zoning Code.
The proposed Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) establishes a new Public Parking
Facilities (PPF) Zoning District in Chapter 17.250 – “Special Purpose Zoning
Districts”. The PPF zoning designation will be applied to all existing and future
municipal owned parking garages, structures or lots used for public parking
purposes (See attachment No. 3 – Public Parking Facilities Map). A Zoning Map
Amendment, General Plan Text Amendment, and General Plan Map Amendment
are being processed concurrently with the ZCA to implement the new PPF zone.
The new zoning district will identify and classify all municipal parking facilities in the
City PPF, in order to clarify the regulations governing the use of public parking
facilities to address public or private development parking requirements.
The ability to use PPF zoned property to satisfy off-site parking requirements for all
new development projects and changes in use will be subject to City Council
approval pursuant to Section 17.320.025, Alternative Parking Provision
recommended in the proposed ZTA. Alternative Parking Provisions in Section
17.320.025 of the Zoning Code provide for required parking to be located off-site
subject to specific terms and conditions. Such parking may be provided through in
lieu fees, in municipal parking facilities, in pooled parking in the Commercial
Downtown Zone, off site in privately owned parking facilities, and though shared
parking facilities. Staff believes it is necessary to modify the Alternative Parking
Provisions in Section 17.320.025 in order to ensure the orderly administration of off-
site parking requirements.
On October 4, 2012, at a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission
unanimously adopted a resolution (Attachment No. 4) recommending the City
Council approve Zoning Code Text Amendment (ZCA-P2012101); Zoning Code
Map Amendment (ZCMA-P2012102); General Plan Text Amendment (GPTA-
P2012100); and General Plan Map Amendment (GPMA-P2012099) Regarding
Alternative Parking Provisions and Establishing a Public Parking Facilities (PPF)
Zone.
Staff is recommending amending the recommendation of the Planning Commission
to exclude the Washington Centinela property and that the proposed zoning action
be continued and re-noticed for the December 10, 2012 City Council meeting in City of Culver City, California
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order to make additional changes to the Zoning Map and General Plan Map.
Therefore the attachments to this report reflect the exclusion of the Washington
Centinela property.
Please see Attachment No. 5 (Planning Commission Staff Report) for a detailed
review of the proposed Zoning Code and General Plan amendments.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed rezoning will have no fiscal impact upon the City.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Resolution No.______ and Exhibit A Proposed General Plan Text
Changes; and Exhibit B Proposed General Plan Map Amendments.*
2. Proposed Ordinance No.____ and Exhibit A, Proposed Zoning Text Changes;
and Exhibit B Proposed Zoning Map Amendments.*
3. Public Parking Facilities Map*
4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2012-P009 (without attachments).
5. Planning Commission Staff Report (without attachments).
*Excluding Washington Centinela property.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Determine that no additional environmental information is needed based on
the Planning Commission’s adoption of the finding no new environmental
analysis is required for the subject amendments pursuant to Sections 15162
and 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
2. Adopt Resolution No.______ approving General Plan Text Amendment
(GPTA-P2012100) and General Plan Map Amendment (GPMA-P2012099)
amending the Land Use Element regarding Public Parking Facilities; and,
3. Introduce Ordinance No. ______ amending Title 17, Zoning, of the Culver
City Municipal Code and the Culver City Zoning Map regarding Alternative
Parking Provisions and establishing a Public Parking Facilities (PPF) Zone
(Zoning Code Text Amendment ZCA-P2012101; and Zoning Code Map
Amendment ZCMA-P2012102).
MEETING DATE: 11.12.12
AGENDA ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING – Adoption of a Resolution Approving a
General Plan Text and General Plan Map Amendment
(General Plan Text Amendment GPTA-P2012100; and
General Plan Map Amendment GPMA-P2012099) Amending
The Land Use Element Regarding Public Parking Facilities;
and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 17, Zoning,
of the Culver City Municipal Code and the Culver City Zoning
Map Regarding Alternative Parking Provisions and
Establishing A Public Parking Facilities (PPF) Zone (Zoning
Code Text Amendment ZCA-P2012101; and Zoning Code
Map Amendment ZCMA-P2012102)
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Draft Resolution No.______ and Exhibit A Proposed General
Plan Text Changes; and Exhibit B Proposed General
Plan Map Amendments (without Washington Centinela) 1 - 13
2. Proposed Ordinance No.____ and Exhibit A, Proposed
Zoning Text Changes; and Exhibit B Proposed Zoning Map
Amendments (without Washington Centinela) 13 - 30
3. Public Parking Facilities Map (without Washington Centinela) 31
4. Planning Commission Resolution
No. 2012-P009 (without attachments) 32 - 35
5. Planning Commission Staff Report (without attachments) 36 - 43 ATTACHMENT 1
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3Resolution No. _________
Exhibit A
General Plan Text Amendment (GPTA-P2012100)
Changes To The Institutional Land Use Designation In The Land Use Element
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INSTITUTIONAL. This designation serves two purposes. The first is to identify and
protect by land use in the City’s inpatient in-patient health centers and emergency
service receiving facilities. The second is to identify, for informational purposes only,
the location of existing use that serve the public interest such as schools, libraries, fire
stations, police stations, government offices, utility stations, public parking facilities,
hospitals and large-scale health centers. The Land Use Element Map (Figure LU-7)
identifies institutional use by symbols representing four five distinct types of public and
quasi-public uses:
? Government Facility
? School
? Utility
? Health Center
? Public Parking Facility
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16Ordinance No. _________
Exhibit A
Zoning Code Text Amendment (ZCA-P2012101)
Chapter 17.250 - SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections:
17.250.005 - Purpose
17.250.010 - Purposes of Special Purpose Zoning Districts
17.250.015 - Studio (S) District Requirements
17.250.020 - Cemetery (E) District Requirements
17.250.025 - Transportation (T) District Requirements
17.250.030 - Open Space (OS) District Requirements
17.250.035 – Public Parking Facility (PPF) District Requirements
17.250.005 - Purpose
This Chapter provides special purpose development and use regulations in the special purpose zoning
districts established by Section 17.200.010 (Zoning Districts Established).
17.250.010 - Purposes of Special Purpose Zoning Districts
The purposes of the individual special purpose zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied
are as follows.
A. S (Studio) District. The S zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for motion picture and
television studio facilities and related media support facilities, and is intended to support the
continuation of those businesses, while ensuring that future expansion will minimize potential
impacts on adjacent residential uses. The S zoning district is consistent with the Studio land use
designation of the General Plan.
B. E (Cemetery) District. The E zoning district is applied to cemeteries. The E district is intended
to protect existing cemeteries and provide for expansion within their existing boundaries. The E
zoning district is consistent with the Cemetery land use designation of the General Plan.
C. T (Transportation) District. The T zoning district is applied to the existing METRO right of way
located on National Boulevard.
D. OS (Open Space) District. The OS zoning district is applied to open space resources. The Open
Space zone is intended to regulate, protect, and preserve publicly accessible land that is well suited
for active recreation, amusement, relaxation, and/or scenic viewing. The OS zoning district is
consistent with the Open Space land use designation of the General Plan.
E. PPF (Public Parking Facility) District. The PPF zoning district is applied to parking garages,
structures, or lots used for public parking purposes.
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Exhibit A
Zoning Code Text Amendment (ZCA-P2012101)
17.250.035 - Public Parking Facilities (PPF) District Requirements
A. Uses Permitted. The following uses are permitted in the PPF Zone:
1. The operation and maintenance of vehicle parking areas for storing operative cars, trucks,
motorcycles, bicycles, and other motor vehicles in a parking garage, structure or lot for both
day use and long-term public parking; and for commercial parking pursuant to Section
17.320.025 – Alternative Parking Provisions.
2. Telecommunication facilities may be permitted with an Administrative Use Permit or a
Conditional Use Permit as provided for in Section 17.400.110 (Telecommunication Facilities).
17.320.025 - Alternative Parking Provisions
Where conditions preclude the provision of the number of required parking spaces on the lot for which
the parking is required, the following procedures for alternative parking are available, subject to City
approval:
A. In Lieu Fees. Subject to City Council approval, The the number of parking spaces required by
Section 17.320.020 (Number of Parking Spaces Required) may be reduced if the Council
authorizes through the use of an in-lieu fee to be paid by the applicant towards the development of
public parking facilities. The in-lieu fee shall be deposited in a fund administered by the City
Treasurer for the purpose of acquiring and developing future public parking facilities within the
same district or area. The amount of the fee and time of payment shall be established by Council
resolution.
B. Government OwnedPublic Parking Facilities (PPF) Zoned Property. Off-site parking in
public parking facilities in the PPF Zone may be used to satisfy the requirements of Table 3-3
(Parking Requirements by Land Use), subject to the following:A long-term lease with the City,
Culver City Redevelopment Agency, County, State, or Federal Government or an agency thereof,
may be undertaken to satisfy a parking requirement through use of government owned parking
facilities, provided all of the following are met:
1. Off-Site Parking Plan required. A City-approved Off-Site Parking Plan shall be required for
use of a public parking facility to satisfy a parking requirement including the following:The
lease shall be for no less than 10 years;
a. Public parking facility location. The proposed off-site public parking facility location
shall be identified in the off-site parking plan and shall be within 750 feet legal walking
distance measured from the primary entrance of the land use to the public parking facility
site, or other distance as determined by the City to be appropriate.
b. Project description. The proposed land use(s), tenant(s) and hours of operation of the
project shall be identified in the Off-Site Parking Plan.
2. Long-term lease required. A City-approved long term parking lease of no less than 20 years
shall be required for use of the public parking facility.The lease shall be renewed at the end of
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Exhibit A
Zoning Code Text Amendment (ZCA-P2012101)
the 10 year period if alternative parking has not been provided, or the use for which the
parking is required shall be terminated;
3. Lease renewal and termination. The long-term parking lease must be renewed at the end of
the 20-year term if alternative parking has not been provided; or the long-term parking lease
shall be terminated if:Leased parking shall be located within 750 feet legal walking distance
measured from the primary entrance of the use to which it is covenanted, or other distance
determined by the Director to be appropriate; and
a. The use for which the parking is required has ceased operations;
b. There is any change in use or ownership of the property from the originally approved
project;
c. The City Council determines in its sole discretion that such use is inconsistent with the
original terms and conditions of the lease or entitlement; and/or
d. The lessor and/or lessee of the off-site parking opt to terminate the parking lease.
4. Covenant required. A City-approved covenant shall be recorded that includes a description
of the proposed use, location of the off-site public parking facility, approval dates of the Off-
Site Parking Plan and long term parking lease, and a provision for liquidated damages for
violations of the long term parking lease and/or conditions of approval. The lessee enters into
an agreement with the City to comply with all required conditions.
5. City Council Approval. The Off-Site Parking Plan and long-term parking lease may be
approved by the City Council only after first making all of the following findings:
a. The Off-Site Parking Plan is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific
plan.
b. The use of the off-site public parking facility to satisfy a parking requirement for the
project is not detrimental to property or improvements in the vicinity of the project.
c. The use of the off-site public parking facility to satisfy the parking requirement for the
project provides an economic benefit to the City.
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Exhibit A
Zoning Code Text Amendment (ZCA-P2012101)
C. Pooled Parking in the CD District-Outdoor Dining Use. This Section shall only apply to satisfy
a parking requirement imposed for outdoor dining use in the CD zoning district, as required by
Section 17.400.070. Parking in the CD zoning district may be provided through a “pooled parking”
arrangement in conjunction with applicable outdoor dining use approvals. Pooled parking shall
allow utilization of both on- and off- street public parking spaces to satisfy parking requirements
for outdoor dining use. In the event the downtown parking demand exceeds the pooled parking
supply, as determined by the Director, a new or proposed intensification of an outdoor dining use in
the CD zoning district shall be required to provide parking on-site or as otherwise allowed in this
Chapter.Parking in the CD zoning district may be provided through a “pooled parking”
arrangement in conjunction with applicable entitlement approvals. Pooled parking shall allow
utilization of both on- and off-street public parking spaces to satisfy parking requirements. In the
event the downtown parking demand exceeds the pooled parking supply, as determined by the
Director, all new buildings or proposed intensification of uses in the CD zoning district shall be
required to provide parking on-site or as otherwise allowed in this Chapter.
D. Off-Site Parking. The use of privately owned off-site parking to satisfy the requirements of Table
3-3 (Parking Requirements by Land Use) shall be provided in compliance with the following
standards.
1. Location. All off-site parking spaces except valet-serviced spaces shall be located within 750
feet legal walking distance measured from the primary entrance to the site, or other distance
determined by the Director to be appropriate.
2. Design and improvement standards. All newly-constructed off-site parking spaces shall
conform to the same standards of access, configuration, landscaping, lighting, layout,
location, noise attenuation, and size as are required by this Chapter for on-site parking spaces.
3. Identification of facility. The review authority may require the parking lot to be clearly
marked and conspicuously identified as the exclusive or shared parking for the sites it serves,
unless the parking can only be accessed by a valet.
4. Terms of off-site parking. A City-approved covenant shall be recorded that includes a
description of the off-site parking, a requirement that the owner of the separated lot maintain
the required parking for the life of the use to which it is covenanted, and a provision for
liquidated damages for violations of the conditions of approval.
5. Execution of a long-term off-site parking lease
a. Long-term lease required. A City approved long-term parking lease on no less than 20
years shall be required for use of the off-site parking.
b. Lease renewal and termination. The long-term parking lease must be renewed at the end
of the 20-year term if alternative parking has not been provided; or the land use for which
the parking has been provided shall be terminated or modified pursuant to Section 6
below.
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Exhibit A
Zoning Code Text Amendment (ZCA-P2012101)
56. Loss of off-site spaces.
a. Notification to the City. The owner or operator of a business that uses approved off-site
space to satisfy the parking requirements of this Chapter shall immediately notify the
Director of any change of ownership or use of the property for which the spaces are
required, and of any termination or default of the agreement long-term parking lease
between the parties.
b. Effect of termination of agreement. Upon notification that a the long-term parking
lease for required off-site parking has terminated, the Director shall determine a
reasonable time in which one of the following shall occur:
i. Substitute parking is provided that is acceptable to the Director; or
ii. The size or capacity of the use is reduced in proportion to the parking spaces lost.
E. Shared Parking Facilities. Two or more non-residential uses shall be allowed to meet the parking
requirements of this Chapter by sharing the same off-street parking facilities, subject to approval of
an Administrative Use Permit and the following conditions.
1. Parking study required. A parking demand study shall be prepared by the City at the
applicant’s expense that verifies that the sharing uses have acceptable different peak hour
parking demands.
2. Distance to parking. The shared parking spaces shall fall within 750 feet legal walking
distance measured from the primary entrance to the site, or other distance determined by the
Director to be appropriate.
3. Covenant required. A City-approved covenant shall be recorded that includes a description
of the shared parking arrangement, a requirement that all current and future tenants are
notified of and shall adhere to the same hours of operation and conditions of the shared
parking approval, and a provision for liquidated damages for violations of the conditions of
approval.
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2012-P009 (Attachment
No. 1) recommending City Council approval of Zoning Code Text Amendment
(ZCA-P2012101); Zoning Code Map Amendment (ZCMA-P2012102); General
Plan Text Amendment (GPTA-P2012100); and General Plan Map
Amendment (GPMA-P2012099) regarding Alternative Parking Provisions and
establishing A Public Parking Facilities (PPF).
PROCEDURES:
1. Chair opens the public hearing and calls for a staff report and Commission
poses questions to staff as desired. (As the City is the applicant in this case,
the staff report will also serve as the applicant’s presentation.)
2. Commission receives comments from the general public.
3. Chair seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all testimony has been
presented.
4. Commission discusses the matter and arrives at its decision.
Meeting Date: October 4, 2012 Item Number: PH-4
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of a Zoning Code Text Amendment (ZCA-
P2012101); Zoning Code Map Amendment (ZCMA-P2012102); General Plan Text
Amendment (GPTA-P2012100); and General Plan Map Amendment (GPMA-
P2012099) Regarding Alternative Parking Provisions and Establishing A Public
Parking Facilities (PPF) Zone.
Contact Person/Dept.: Thomas Gorham
Sol Blumenfeld
Phone Number: (310) 253-5727
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Publication in Culver City News September 20, 2012. Mailed to the
Always List September 25, 2012. Emailed to the Master Notification List September 25,
2012.
Planning Approval: Thomas Gorham,
Planning Manager
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld,
Community Development Director
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BACKGROUND:
The recent dissolution of redevelopment has created the need to ensure City
parking assets are used for their intended purpose. Under AB 26 and 27 and
follow up legislation AB 1484, former Redevelopment Agency parking facilities
and properties that are to be developed with public parking facilities may be
subject to seizure by the State for sale and use. In order to address the potential
problems that such action by the State would create, the City is rezoning its
parking assets to ensure that they remain public parking facilities subject to the
City’s control through its Zoning Code.
DISCUSSION:
Proposed Zoning Text Amendment
The proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) establishes a new Public Parking
Facilities (PPF) Zoning District in Chapter 17.250 – “Special Purpose Zoning
Districts”. The PPF zoning designation will be applied to all existing and future
municipal owned parking garages, structures or lots used for public parking
purposes. A Zoning Map Amendment and General Plan Map Amendment are
being processed concurrently with the ZTA to implement the new PPF zone. The
new zoning district will identify and classify all municipal parking facilities in the
City PPF, in order to clarify the regulations governing the use of public parking
facilities to address public or private development parking requirements.
Permitted uses in the PPF zone will be limited to parking garages, structures or
lots for storing operative cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and other motor
vehicles for day use and long-term public parking and as alternative parking for
commercial uses pursuant to new Section 17.250.035.
The ability to use PPF zoned property to satisfy off-site parking requirements for
all new development projects and changes in use will be subject to City Council
approval pursuant to Section 17.320.025, Alternative Parking Provision
recommended in the proposed ZTA. Alternative Parking Provisions in Section
17.320.025 of the Zoning Code provide for required parking to be located off-site
subject to specific terms and conditions. Such parking may be provided through
in lieu fees, in municipal parking facilities, in pooled parking in the Commercial
Downtown Zone, off site in privately owned parking facilities, and though shared
parking facilities. Staff believes it is necessary modify the Alternative Parking
Provisions in Section 17.320.025 in order to ensure the orderly administration of
off-site parking requirements in connection with use of municipal parking
structures and is proposing other necessary changes to the Section 17.320.025
as described below.
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Summary of Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to Section 17.320.025
A. In Lieu Fees
The proposed changes to Section 17.320.025 (A) In Lieu Fees - will require
City Council approval of in lieu parking to satisfy off-site parking requirement
by Council resolution.
B. Parking in Public Parking Facilities PPF Zoned Properties
Creation of a new Public Parking Facilities (PPF) Zoning District is proposed
for all municipal parking facilities (public parking garages, structures and
surface lots). The new PPF Zone will apply to all current and proposed public
parking facilities. For all new development and changes in use, the ability to
use PPF zoned property to satisfy off-site parking requirements will be subject
to the discretion of the City Council, requirements for a long term lease
(minimum 20 years) and verification of use and operation requirements by the
City. The City will enter into long term lease agreements with option for
renewal to permit off-site parking in municipal parking facilities. Such off-site
parking will be subject to approval of an Off-Site Parking Plan identifying the
type of use(s), tenant(s), hours of operation and proposed off-site parking
location. In the event the use for which the parking was approved ceases
operation or there is a change in use, the lease and the Off-Site Parking Plan
Approval will terminate.
C. Modification of the Downtown Pooled Parking District
The pooled parking provisions applicable to the Downtown have been
modified to apply only to satisfy a parking requirement imposed for an outdoor
dining use in the CD zoning district.
D. Modification to Off-Site Parking
Long term lease provisions similar to those required for municipal parking
facilities have been added for use privately owned off-site parking facilities.
The proposed zoning text changes establishing a new Public Parking Facilities
zone and amending alternative parking are outlined in strikethrough/underline
format in attached Exhibit A (Attachment No. 2).
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Proposed General Plan Text Amendment
The proposed General Plan Text Amendment (GPTA) will identify public parking
facilities as an Institutional land use and identify Public Parking Facility as one of
five distinct types of public and quasi-public uses.
The proposed GPTA changes are outlined in strikethrough/underline format in
attached Exhibit B (Attachment No. 3).
Proposed Zoning Map Amendment
The proposed Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) establishes a new Public Parking
Facilities (PPF) zone on the City’s Zoning Map. The ZMA will rezone 10
properties (See Attachment No. 6 Public Parking Facilities Map) that are
developed with or proposed to be developed with a municipally owned public
parking facilities to PPF. These facilities are identified as follows:
1. Ince Parking Structure - 9099 Washington Boulevard
2. Watseka Parking Structure – 3844-48 Watseka Avenue
3. Cardiff Parking Structure – 3846 Cardiff Avenue
4. Canfield Lot – 3825 Canfield Avenue
5. Virginia Lot – 10401-10601 Virginia Avenue
6. West Washington Lot – 12601 Washington Boulevard
7. Washington/Centinela Structure – 12403 Washington Boulevard
8. Robertson Lot #1 – 3726 Robertson Boulevard
9. Robertson Lot # 2 – 3757 Robertson Boulevard
10. Parcel B Structure – 9300 Culver Boulevard
Exhibit C (Attachment No. 4) outlines the proposed zone change to the PPF Zone
for each of the above properties.
Proposed General Plan Map Amendment
The proposed General Plan Map Amendment (GPMA) establishes a new Public
Parking Facilities designation on the City’s General Plan Map and will re-
designate the 10 properties that are developed with or proposed to be developed
with a municipally owned public parking facilities to an Institutional land use
designation with the Public Parking Facility symbol “P” consistent with the
proposed General Plan Text Amendment outlined above. The General Plan Map
does not currently identify public parking facilities. The closest applicable General
Plan designation is “Government”, which includes all government buildings and
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does not identify municipal parking. Exhibit D (Attachment No. 5) outlines the
proposed General Plan Map changes for each of the above properties
Findings
Chapter 17.620 of the Zoning Code establishes the authority and procedures for
amending the General Plan, Zoning Map and Zoning Code through City Council
approval of three mandatory findings:
1. The proposed amendment(s) ensure and maintain the internal consistency
with the goals, policies and strategies of all elements of the General Plan
and will not create any inconsistencies;
2. The proposed amendment(s) would not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City; and
3. The proposed amendment is in compliance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
In addition, Chapter 17.620 require on additional finding for zoning map
amendments:
The site is physically suitable (including access, provisions for utilities,
compatibility with adjoining uses and absence of physical constraints) for the
requested zoning designation(s) and anticipated land use development.
The necessary findings to approve the proposed Zoning Text Amendment,
General Text Amendment, Zoning Map Amendments, and General Plan Map
Amendment may be made as follows:
Finding No. 1: The proposed amendment(s) ensure and maintain the internal
consistency with the goals, policies and strategies of all elements of the General
Plan and will not create any inconsistencies.
The proposed text amendment, zoning district and General Plan designation
establishing Public Parking Facilities (PPF) will create consistency between the
General Plan and Zoning Code relative to off-site parking requirements. Currently
neither the General Plan nor the Zoning Code contains a land use classification
for public parking facilities. The proposed amendments will help ensure internal
consistency between the General Plan and the Zoning Code relative to the use of
off-site parking in municipal parking facilities by identifying and creating the
necessary land use classification for such facilities.
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Further, Policy 1.H of the General Plan calls for “Adequate Parking within each
neighborhood to meet parking demands”. The proposed amendments will help
ensure that parking supply adequately meets parking demand through an
improved regulatory process for approving off-site parking proposed in concurrent
amendments to Section 17.320.025 of the Zoning Code and by identifying public
parking resources on the Zoning and General Plan maps.
Finding No. 2: The proposed amendment(s) would not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City.
The proposed amendments establishing a Public Parking Facilities (PPF) zone
and Public Parking Facility General Plan land use designation will help ensure
that project off-site parking is more carefully regulated by identifying and
classifying municipal parking facilities for off-site parking purposes pursuant to
concurrent amendments to Sections 17.320.025 of the Zoning Code, in support of
the public interest, health, safety, convenience and welfare of the City.
Finding No. 3: The proposed amendment is in compliance with the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15168 of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), Zoning Code Text Amendment (ZCA-P2012101); Zoning Code
Map Amendment (ZCMA-P2012102); General Plan Text Amendment (GPTA-
P2012100); and General Plan Map Amendment (GPMA-P2012099) regarding
Alternative Parking Provisions and establishing A Public Parking Facilities
(PPF) is within the scope of the Culver City General Plan Update Program EIR
approved on September 24, 1996 (PEIR 1), 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, and PEIR 2 and
therefore no new environmental analysis is required.
Finding No. 4: The sites are physically suitable (including access, provision of
utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses and absence of physical
constraints) for the requested zoning designation(s) and anticipated land use
development.
All of the sites currently containing municipally owned parking facilities and any
future parking facility development are physically suitable for the proposed PPF
zoning designation in that all necessary access and utilities are currently provided
and the existing and future parking facilities are compatible with adjoining land
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uses. Further, there are no physical constraints that would limit the suitability of
the sites to be developed for parking facilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
No new significant information has been found that would impact the
environmental analysis for the Culver City General Plan Update Program EIR
(PEIR 1, September 1996), the Culver City Redevelopment Plan Amendments
and Merger Program Subsequent EIR (PEIR 2, November 16, 1998) and no new
environmental analysis is required for the subject amendments pursuant to
Sections 15162 and 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
CONCLUSION:
The Alternative Parking Provisions in Section 17.320.025 of the Zoning Code
provide for required parking to be located off-site through in lieu fees, in municipal
parking structures, in pooled parking in the CD Zone, in privately owned parking
facilities and though shared parking facilities. It is necessary to amend the
Alternative Parking Provisions to include new requirements for off-site parking in
municipal parking structures while maintaining the original “pool parking”
requirements for satisfying outdoor dining parking demand in the downtown and to
establish a new “Public Parking Facilities” (PPF) Zoning and General Plan
designation to ensure the orderly administration of off-site parking requirements
citywide related to new construction and intensifications of use. The proposed
changes will create consistency between the General Plan, Zoning Code and
Zoning Map by identifying and creating the necessary land use classification for
municipal parking facilities and by providing new regulatory measures related to
approval of off-site parking within them.
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ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:
The following alternative actions may be considered by the Planning
Commission:
1. Recommend that the City Council approve the proposed amendments if the
required findings can be made.
2. Recommend that the City Council approve the proposed amendments with
additional or different amendment language if deemed necessary to meet the
required findings.
3. Disapprove the amendment request if it does not meet the required findings.
4. Continue the Agenda Item and request staff to conduct additional analysis
prior to arriving at a final recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 2012-P009
2. Exhibit A – Proposed Zoning Text Changes in “strikethrough/underline”
format.
3. Exhibit B – Proposed General Plan Text Changes in “strikethrough/underline”
format.
4. Exhibit C –Proposed Zoning Map Amendments
5. Exhibit D – Proposed General Plan Map Amendments
6. Public Parking Facilities Map
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