City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Title 17,
Zoning (the “Zoning Code”), of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC), Section
17.220.0015, Table 2-5; Section 17.230.015, Table 2-8; Section 17.260.035, and
Table 2-11 to Add “Food Retail” To the List of Permitted Uses in the Commercial
and Industrial Zones; Section 17.320.020.H, Table 3-3B to Establish Parking
Requirements for “Food Retail”; and Section 17.700.010 to Add a Definition for
“Food Retail” (Zoning Code Amendment, ZCA P-201170).
PROCEDURE:
1. Mayor seeks motion to receive and file affidavit of mailing and positing of
public notice.
2. Mayor seeks motion to declare the public hearing open and calls on staff for a
brief staff report and City Council 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 and shall be made after the public hearing has been
opened.)
3. City Council receives comments from the general public.
4. Mayor seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all testimony has been
presented.
5. City Council thoroughly discusses the matter and arrives at its decision.
Meeting Date: 3/11/13 Item Number: PH-1
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing – Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 17,
Zoning, of the Culver City Municipal, Section 17.220.0015, Table 2-5; Section
17.230.015, Table 2-8; Section 17.260.035, and Table 2-11 to Add “Food Retail” To
the List of Permitted Uses in the Commercial and Industrial Zones; Section
17.320.020.H, Table 3-3B to Establish Parking Requirements for “Food Retail”;
and Section 17.700.010 to Add a Definition for “Food Retail” (Zoning Code
Amendment, ZCA P-201170).
Contact Person/Dept.:
Thomas Gorham/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5727
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Published in the Culver City News on (2/28/13); and Meetings and
Agendas – City Council (03/05/13).
Department Approval:
Sol Blumenfeld (02/27/13)
City Attorney Approval
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/04/13)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (03/04/13)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (03/05/13) City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this proposed City-initiated Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA P-
201170) is to create a distinct land use designation for “Food Retail” uses that
clearly differentiates those uses from sit-down or counter service restaurants in order
to properly allocate parking requirements for such uses.
Examples of food retail uses include the following:
• Juice stores
• Yogurt stores
• Coffee and tea shops
• Donut shops
• Ice Cream shops
• Bakeries and bagel shops
• Cookie and Candy shops
These uses are distinguished from a restaurant as they do not serve full meals or
have kitchen equipment such as a grill, cook top or other similar equipment and is
not capable of serving full meals but instead serves snacks or beverages for
consumption on the premises or for take-out. In addition, they do not include wait
service. These uses typically are 1,500 square feet or less in area and have limited
service area relative to gross floor area and limited seating capacity resulting in less
parking demand than a restaurant use. Attachment No. 4 contains examples of a
typical Starbucks floor plan and a yogurt shop floor plan
In 2009, the City Council adopted a Zoning Code Amendment creating more
restrictive parking requirements for restaurants in the downtown and proposed ZCA
P-201170 will help implement that direction. Currently, if a retail food use vacates a
space, the retail parking requirement should apply. However, since the Zoning Code
does not currently distinguish between Retail Food Use and restaurant uses, a
restaurant may be permitted to tenant a former retail space without providing
additional parking.
On December 14, 2011 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.2011-
P006 recommending to the City Council approval of ZCA P-201170 (Attachment No.
4).
DISCUSSION
Definition City of Culver City, California
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Currently uses described above as “Food Retail” uses would fall under the
restaurant land use classification as outlined below:
Restaurant, Counter Service. A retail business where customers are served
prepared food and/or beverages from a walk-up ordering counter for either on- or
off-premise consumption, which may include fast-food and take-out restaurants A
restaurant with drive-up or drive-through service is instead included under the
definition of "Drive-in and Drive-Thru Facilities."
Restaurant, Table Service. A retail business selling food and beverages prepared
on the site, where most customers are served food at tables for on-premise
consumption. These restaurants may also provide food on a take-out basis and live
entertainment that is clearly secondary to table service.
To distinguish “Food Retail” uses from restaurant uses the following land use
definition is proposed:
Food Retail. A retail establishment where less than 750 square feet is utilized for
on-site consumption of any food and/or beverage, including seating, counter space,
or other eating arrangement, and where the number of seats does not exceed 30
and is distinguished from a restaurant as it does not have kitchen equipment such as
a grill, cook top or other similar equipment and is not capable of serving full meals;
and does not include wait service; and serves food and non-alcoholic beverages for
consumption on the premises or for take-out and limited to bakeries, bagel shops,
donut shops, cookie and candy shops, juice stores, coffee and tea shops, ice cream
and yogurt shops, and other similar uses as determined by the Director.
Permitted Zones
“Food Retail” uses are proposed to be permitted in all zones that currently permit
restaurant uses. These are the following commercial zones and industrial zones:
Commercial Neighborhood (CN); Commercial General (CG); Commercial
Community (CC); Commercial Downtown (CD); Commercial Regional Retail (CRR);
Commercial Regional Business Park (CRB); Light Industrial (IL); General Industrial
(IG); and East Washington Overlay (EWO).
Parking
The parking requirement for “Food Retail” uses is proposed to be the same as those
for general retail uses, 1 space per 350 square feet (s.f.) of floor area (1:350). This
will differentiate them from restaurants which have the following parking
requirements: City of Culver City, California
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• 1:350 for a table service restaurant use 1,500 s.f. or less
• 1:100 for a table service restaurant over 1500 s.f.
• 1:75 for a counter service restaurant with tables
• 1:250 for counter service restaurants without tables
Each of these types of restaurant uses has a higher parking requirement than the
proposed “Food Retail” uses except for table service restaurants 1,500 s.f. or less.
Restaurants wishing to occupy an existing or former “Food Retail” uses space would
need to provide parking for the difference between that required for the “Food Retail”
uses and that required for the restaurant use. For example, a 2,800 s.f. “Food
Retail” use space has a parking requirement of 8 spaces (2800/350). A table
service restaurant going into that space would be required to provide 28 parking
spaces (2800/100); therefore a net new 20 parking spaces would need to be
provided for the new restaurant use.
Proposed ZCA P-201170 will amend Section 17.220.0015, Table 2-5; Section
17.230.015, Table 2-8; Section 17.260.035, Table 2-11 to add “Food Retail” to the
list of permitted uses in the Commercial and Industrial Zones; Section 17.320.020.H,
Table 3-3B to establish parking requirements for “Food Retail”; and Section
17.700.010 of the Zoning Code, to add a definition for “Food Retail”. The proposed
text changes are outlined in strikethrough/underline format in Exhibit A (Attachment
No. 2).
Environmental Determination:
Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the proposed Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA P201170) 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.
Summary:
“Food Retail” uses are distinguished from restaurants in several ways. First, “Food
Retail” uses have limited or no kitchen facilities which makes them incapable of
preparing full meals; and second that there is no waiter or waitress service. “Food
Retail” uses also tend to be more self-service and typically without a large full-time
staff other than cashiers or clerks and are usually a business that one uses as part
of other activities, where one picks up the food or beverage and leaves the City of Culver City, California
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establishment and where seating is typically limited. A restaurant is a use that tends
to be more of a destination where one sits down for an extended period for a meal.
Restaurants have a higher parking demand as patrons sit down for a meal and
monopolize parking either on-street or on-site for an extended period. Proposed
ZCA P-201170 creates a distinct land use designation for “Food Retail” uses that
clearly differentiates those uses from sit-down or counter service restaurants.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Introduction of the proposed ordinance in and of itself will not generate any cost
to the City nor will it create any additional revenues. However, should the
ordinance ultimately be adopted, the City may potentially garner tax revenue from
new retail uses in the City.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Ordinance
2. Exhibit A – Proposed Text Changes in “strikethrough/underline” format
3. Example floor plans
4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2011-P006
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
Introduce an Ordinance amending Title 17, Zoning, of the Culver City
Municipal Code, Section 17.220.0015, Table 2-5; Section 17.230.015, Table
2-8; Section 17.260.035, and Table 2-11 to Add “Food Retail” To the List of
Permitted Uses in the Commercial and Industrial Zones; Section
17.320.020.H, Table 3-3B to Establish Parking Requirements for “Food
Retail”; and Section 17.700.010 to Add a Definition for “Food Retail” (Zoning
Code Amendment, ZCA P-201170).
MEETING DATE: 03.11.13
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing – Introduction of an Ordinance Amending
Title 17 of the Culver City Municipal Code: Zoning Code
Amendment, ZCA P-201170, to add “Food Retail” to the list
of permitted uses in the Commercial and Industrial Zones; to
establish parking requirements for “Food Retail” uses; and to
add a definition for “Food Retail”.
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Ordinance No.____ 1 - 4
2. Exhibit A – Proposed Text Changes in
“strikethrough/underline” format 5 - 14
3. Example floor plans 15 - 16
4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2011-P006 17 - 19
ATTACHMENT 1ATTACHMENT 1ATTACHMENT 1ATTACHMENT 1EXHIBIT A
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE - TITLE 17, ZONING CODE
Commercial Zoning Districts 17.220
P
CUP
AUP
-
CN CG CC CD CRR CRB
INDU STRY , M ANU FACTU RING & PROCE SSING
Cosm etic product m anufacturing ----- P
Electronics and equipm ent m anufacturing ----- P
Fabric products m anufacturing ----- P
Handcraft industries ----- P
Media production - Indoor support facilities - P - - - P
Media production - Soundstages ----- P
Printing and publishing - P P - P P
Recycling facility - Incidental sm all collection - P P - - P 17.400.090
Recycling facility - Sm all collection - AUP AUP - - AUP 17.400.090
Research and developm ent (R&D) ----- P
Warehousing and distribution facilities ----- P(2)
RE CRE ATION, E DU CATION & PU BLIC ASSE M BLY
Arcade - AUP AUP P(3) AUP -
Clubs, lodges, and private m eeting halls - P P P(4) - P
Health/fitness facilities - P P P(4) P P
Indoor am usem ent/entertainm ent facilities - PPPP -
Outdoor com m ercial recreation - CUP CUP - CUP CUP
Public recreational and cultural facilities PPPPP P
Public Schools PPPPP P
Private Schools (5) CUP CUP CUP CUP - CUP
Religious places of worship CUP P P - - P
Studios - Art, dance, m usic, photography, etc. PPPPP P
Theaters PPPPP P
RE SI DE NTI AL
Em ergency shelters CUP CUP CUP - - -
Hom e occupations PPPP - - 17.400.055
Live/work units PPPP - - 17.400.060
Mix ed use projects PPPP - - 17.400.065
Residential care facilities, 6 or fewer clients PPPP - -
Residential care facilities, 7 or m ore clients CUP CUP CUP - - -
Senior citizen congregate care housing CUP CUP CUP - - -
RE TAIL TRADE
Accessory food service PPPPP P
Accessory retail uses PPPPP P
Adult businesses (6) - P P - - -
Artisan shops PPPPP P
Notes:
(1) See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
(2) 10,000 sf m ax im um floor area.
(3) Up to 10 am usem ent devices are allowed in conjuction with a m ultiplex m ovie theater subject to Section 17.230.030
(4) Subject to ground floor restrictions; see Section 17.220.035 (CD District Requirem ents).
(5) AUP required for schools up to 1,500 square feet in area.
(6) Use only allowed subject to approval of an Adult Use Developm ent Perm it (See CCMC Chapter 11.13).
Continues on next page.
TABLE 2-5
Allow ed U ses and Permit Req uirements
for Commercial Zoning Districts
Perm itted Use
Conditional Use Perm it required
Adm inistrative Use Perm it Required
Use not allowed
LAND U SE (1)
PE RM IT RE QU IRE M E NT BY DISTRICT See Sp ecific U se
Regulations:
ATTACHMENT 2
5EXHIBIT A
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE - TITLE 17, ZONING CODE
Commercial Zoning Districts 17.220
P
CUP
AUP
-
CN CG CC CD CRR CRB
RE TAIL TRADE (cont.)
Auto and vehicle sales/rental (2) - P P - AUP -
Auto parts sales, retail P P P - P P
Bars, night clubs (3) - CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Building m aterial stores - P P - P -
Convenience stores (3) P P P - P P
Firearm s sales - CUP CUP - CUP CUP
Food Retail P P P P P P
G eneral retail stores (3) PP PPPP
Internet Cafe AUP P PPPP
Mobile hom e and RV sales - CUP - - - CUP
Outdoor retail sales and display (4) AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP 17.400.075
Pawnshops - CUP - - - - 17.400.085
Pet Shop PP PP P(5) P
Plant nurseries, retail PP PPPP 17.400.080
Restaurants, counter service (3) AUP P PPPP
Restaurants, table service (3) PP PPPP
Restaurants, outdoor dining (3) AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP 17.400.070
Second hand stores P P - - - -
Shopping center P P P - P -
Warehouse retail stores - - - - CUP -
SE RVICE
Adult day care facilities CUP CUP CUP - - CUP
Autom ated teller m achines (ATMs) PP PPPP 17.400.025
Banks and financial services PP PPPP
Business and consum er support services P P P P(6) P P
Cateringservices PPPP(6)PP
Check cashing businesses - CUP CUP - CUP CUP 17.400.030
Child day care centers CUP CUP CUP CUP - CUP
Child day care, Large fam ily day care hom es AUP AUP - - - - 17.400.035
Child day care, Sm all fam ily day care hom es P P - - - -
Notes:
(1) See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
(2) Auto sales establishm ents selling used vehicles ex clusively are subject to approval of a Conditional Use
Perm it (see Chapter 17.530).
(3) For perm it requirem ents related to the sale of Alcoholic Beverages see Section 17.400.015
(4) Ancillary to a prim ary retail use.
(5) Only one pet shop shall be perm itted within any one shopping center. The tenant space shall be located so as to
share no m ore than one com m on wall with any other tenant.
(6) Subject to ground floor restrictions; see Section 17.220.035 (CD District Requirem ents)
Continues on next page.
TABLE 2-5
Allowed Uses and Permit Req uirements
for Commercial Zoning Districts
Perm itted Use
Conditional Use Perm it required
Adm inistrative Use Perm it Required
Use not allowed
LAND U SE (1)
PE RM IT RE QU IRE M E NT BY DISTRICT See Sp ecific U se
Regulations:
ATTACHMENT 2
6EXHIBIT A
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE - TITLE 17, ZONING CODE
Commercial Zoning Districts 17.220
P
CUP
AUP
-
CN CG CC CD CRR CRB
SE RVICE (cont.)
Construction contractors, no outdoor storage P P P - - P
Drive-thru facilities or services - CUP CUP - CUP CUP 17.400.045
Hotels and m otels P P P P(2) P P
Medical services - Office/Clinics P P P P(2) P P
Medical services - Labs - P P P(2) P P
Medical services - Hospitals - P P P - P
Mortuaries -PP-P
Offices P P P P(2) P P
Personal services P P P P(2) P P
Pet day care - AUP AUP - AUP(3) AUP 17.400.020
Public safety facilities P P P P(2) P P
Public utility facilities CUP CUP CUP - CUP CUP
Storage, Outdoor AUP AUP AUP - AUP AUP 17.400.080
V ehicle services - Accessories installation - P - - P P 17.400.125
V ehicle services - Car washes CUP CUP CUP - CUP CUP
V ehicle services - Fueling stations CUP P P - P P 17.400.120
V ehicle services - Fueling, incidental repair, CUP CUP CUP - CUP CUP 17.400.125
V ehicle services - Maintenance/repair - CUP CUP - - CUP 17.400.125
V ehicle services - Towing, no storage - P P - - P 17.400.125
V eterinary clinics and anim al hospitals - AUP AUP - AUP(3) AUP 17.400.020
TRANSPORTATION & COM M U NICATIONS
Broadcast studios - P P P - P
Parking facilities P P PPPP
Pipelines and utility lines (underground) P P PPPP
Telecom m unications facilities, cellular AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP 17.400.110
Telecom m unications facilities, dish antennas 17.400.110
Notes:
(1) See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
(2) Subject to ground floor restrictions; see Section 17.220.035 (CD District Requirem ents).
(3) Ancillary to a pet shop only.
See Section 17.400.110 for perm it requirem ents
TABLE 2-5
Allow ed U ses and Permit Req uirements
for Commercial Zoning Districts
Perm itted Use
Conditional Use Perm it required
Adm inistrative Use Perm it Required
Use not allowed
LAND U SE (1)
PE RM IT RE QU IRE M E NT BY DISTRICT See Sp ecific U se
Regulations:
ATTACHMENT 2
7EXHIBIT A
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE - TITLE 17, ZONING CODE
Industrial Zoning Districts 17.230
P
CUP
AUP
-
IL IG
INDU STRY , M ANU FACTU RING & PROCE SSING
Chem ical product m anufacturing - P
Concrete, gypsum , and plaster products - P
Electronics and equipm ent m anufacturing P P
Fabric products m anufacturing P P
Food and beverage m anufacturing - P
Furniture/fix tures m anufacturing P P
G lass, m etal and plastics product m anufacturing - P
Handcraft industries P P
Laundries and dry cleaning plants - P
Lum ber and wood product m anufacturing - P
Machinery m anufacturing - P
Media production - Backlots/outdoor facilities - P
Media production - Indoor support facilities P P
Media production - Soundstages P P
Metal products fabrication, m achine/welding shops - P
Motor vehicle/transportation equipm ent m anufacturing - P
Paper product m anufacturing - P
Paving and roofing m aterial m anufacturing - P
Printing and publishing P P
Recycling facility - Processing - P 17.400.090
Recycling facility - Large collection - P 17.400.090
Recycling facility - Sm all collection AUP P 17.400.090
Recycling facility - Incidental sm all collection P P 17.400.090
Research and developm ent (R&D) P P
Sm all-scale product m anufacturing P P
Stone and cut stone product m anufacturing - P
Stone, clay and pottery product m anufacturing - P
Warehousing and distribution facilities P P
Wholesaling and distribution facilities P P
RE CRE ATION, E DU CATION , PU BLIC ASSE M BLY
Arcade P P
Health/fitness facilities P P
Indoor am usem ent/entertainm ent facilities CUP CUP
Outdoor Com m ercial Recreation CUP CUP
Private Schools CUP -
Public recreational and cultural facilities CUP CUP
Public Schools P P
Studios - Art, dance, m usic, photography, etc. P P
Theaters P P
RE SI DE NT I AL
Caretaker and em ployee housing CUP CUP
Notes: (1) See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
Continues on next page.
TABLE 2-8
Allow ed U ses and Permit Req uirem ents
for Ind ustrial and Sp ecial Purp ose Zoning Districts
LAND U SE (1)
PERMIT REQUIREME NTS BY DISTRICT
See sp ecific use
regulations
Perm itted Use
Conditional Use Perm it Required
Adm inistrative Use Perm it Required
Use not allowed
ATTACHMENT 2
8EXHIBIT A
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE - TITLE 17, ZONING CODE
Industrial Zoning Districts 17.230
P
CUP
AUP
-
IL IG
RE TAIL TRADE
Accessory retail uses PP
Adult entertainment businesses P(2) P(2)
Artisan Shops PP
Auto and vehicle sales/rental CUP C UP
Building material stores PP
Construction equipment sales PP
Convenience stores (3) PP
Food Retail P P
General retail stores (3) PP
Mobile home and RV sales CUP C UP
Outdoor retail sales and display AUP AUP 17.400.075
Plant nurseries PP
Restaurants, counter service (3) PP
Restaurants, table service (3) PP
Warehouse retail stores PP
SE RVI CE
Anim al boarding and kennels P(4) P 17.400.020
Business and consum er support services P P
Catering Services P P
Child day care centers (4) CUP CUP
Contractor's storage yard P(5) P
Drive-thru facilities or services CUP CUP 17.400.045
Offices P P
Public safety facilities P P
Public utility facilities P P
Storage facilities, personal storage CUP (6) CUP (6)
Storage, outdoor P P 17.400.080
V ehicle services-Accessories installation P P 17.400.125
V ehicle services-Fueling stations P P 17.400.120
V ehicle services-Fueling, incidental repair CUP CUP 17.400.125
V ehicle services-Im pounding/storage CUP CUP 17.400.125
V ehicle services-Maintenance/repair CUP CUP 17.400.125
V ehicle services-Paint/body P (5) P (5) 17.400.125
V ehicle services-Towing, no storage P P 17.400.125
V eterinary clinics and anim al hospitals P P 17.400.020
TRANSPORTATION & COM M U NICATIONS
Broadcast studios P P
Heliports C UP CUP
Parking facilites P P 17.320.
Pipelines and utility lines P P
Telecom m unications facilities, cellular AUP AUP 17.400.110
Telecom m unications facilities, dish antenna
Notes: (1) See Article 7 for definitions of land uses listed.
(2) Use only allowed subject to approval of an Adult Use Development Permit (see CCMC Chapter 11.13).
(3) For permit requirements related to the sale of Alcoholic Beverages see Section 17.400.015
(4) Ancillary to a primary use only.
(5) Use only allowed indoors.
(6) Modifications and/or expansion of existing facilities only
TABLE 2-8
Allow ed U ses and Permit Req uirements
for Ind ustrial and Sp ecial Purp ose Zoning Districts
LAND U SE (1)
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY DISTRICT
See sp ecific use
regulations
Perm itted Use
Conditional Use Perm it Required
Adm inistrative Use Perm it Required
Use not allowed
See Section 17.400.110 for perm it requirem ents
ATTACHMENT 2
9EXHIBIT A
Culver City Municipal Code - Title 17, Zoning Code
Overlay Zoning Districts 17.260
TABLE 2-11
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
for the East Washington Boulevard Overlay (-EW)
P
CUP
AUP
-
Permitted Use
Conditional Use Permit required
Administrative Use Permit Required
Use not allowed
LAND USE (1)
Permit See Specific
Requirement Use Regulations:
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING, & PROCESSING
Fabric products manufacturing, 5,000 sq.ft. or less AUP
Fabric products manufacturing, 5,001 to 10,000 sq.ft. CUP
Food and beverage manufacturing, 5,000 sq.ft. or less (2) AUP
Food and beverage manufacturing, 5,001 to 10,000 sq.ft (2) CUP
Furniture/fixtures manufacturing, 5,000 sq.ft. or less (3) AUP
Furniture/fixtures manufacturing, 5,001 to 10,000 sq.ft. (3) CUP
Handcraft industries, 5,000 sq.ft. or less (3) AUP
Printing and publishing, 10 employees maximum P
Recycling facility - Incidental small collection AUP 17.400.090
Recycling facility - Large collection (4) CUP 17.400.090
Recycling facility - Small collection CUP 17.400.090
Second hand stores AUP
RECREATION, EDUCATION, & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Clubs, lodges, and private meeting halls AUP
Health/fitness facilities P
Indoor amusement/entertainment facilities AUP
Religious places of worship P
Private Schools (5) CUP
Public Schools P
Studios – Art, dance, music, photography, etc. P
Theaters P
RESIDENTIAL
Live/work units CUP 17.400.060
RETAIL TRADE
Auto and vehicle sales/rental (6)(7) P
Auto parts sales, retail P
Convenience stores (8) P
Food Retail P
General retail stores (8) P
Internet café P
Notes:
(1) See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed.
(2) Includes packaging, processing, and wholesaling.
(3) Includes assembly, restoration, and wholesaling.
(4) Use only allowed on a site located a minimum of 300 ft from any residential zone.
(5) AUP required for schools up to 1,500 sq.ft. in area.
(6) All business activities with no outdoor display, storage or repair areas permitted shall be conducted wholly within completely
enclosed buildings.
(7) Used vehicles sales and service shall only be allowed incidental to new vehicle sales.
(8) For permit requirements related to the sale of Alcoholic Beverages, see Section 17.400.015.
Table continues on next page
ATTACHMENT 2
10EXHIBIT A
Culver City Municipal Code - Title 17, Zoning Code
Overlay Zoning Districts 17.260
P
CUP
AUP
-
See Sp ecific
Use Regulations:
RE TAIL TRADE (continued )
Outdoor retail sales and display 17.400.075
Pet shops
Plant nurseries, retail
Restaurants, counter service (2)
Restaurants, outdoor dining (2)
Restaurants, table service (2)
Second hand stores
SE RVICE
Adult day care facilities
Autom ated teller m achines (ATMs) 17.400.025
Banks and financial services
Business and consum er support services
Child day care centers 17.400.035
Hotels and m otels
Medical services - Office/clinics (4)
Medical services - Labs (4)
Medical services - Hospitals
Mortuaries
Offices
Personal services, ex cept psychic readers
V ehicle services - Fueling station 17.400.120
V ehicle services - Fueling, incidental repair 17.400.120
V ehicle services - Im pounding/storage 17.400.125
V ehicle services - Maintenance/repair (5) 17.400.125
V eterinary clinics and anim al hospitals (6) 17.400.020
TRANSPORTATION & COM M U NICATIONS
Broadcast studios
Parking facilities
Pipelines and utility lines
Telecom m unications facilities, cellular 17.400.110
Telecom m unications facilities, wireless antenna See Section 17.400.110 for perm it requirem ents
Notes:
(1) See Article 7 for definitions of the land uses listed
(2) For permit requirements related to the sale of Alcoholic Beverages see S ection 17.400.015
(3) If counter service restaurant is stand-alone, then a CUP is required.
(4) Excluding animal experimentation.
(5) Use only allowed indoors.
(6) Use only allowed on a site located a minimum of 200 feet from any residential zone.
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Allow ed U ses and Permit Req uirements
for the E ast Washington Boulev ard Ov erlay (-E W)
Perm itted Use
Conditional Use Perm it required
Adm inistrative Use Perm it Required
Use not allowed
LAND U SE (1)
Permit
Req uirem ent
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CUP
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AUP
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AUP
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CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE - TITLE 17 - ZONING CODE
Off-Street Parking and Loading 17.320
2. Commercial uses.
Table 3-3B
Land Use Type:
Commercial Uses (1)
Vehicle Spaces Required
Accessory Food Service Same as primary use.
Accessory Retail Use Same as primary use.
Animal boarding and kennels
1 space per 350 sf. of indoor use area; plus 1 space for 1000 sf
of outdoor use area.
Auto and Vehicle Sales
1 space per 350 sf of indoor use area; plus 1 space for 1000 sf
of outdoor use area.
Banks and financial services 1 space per 250 sf.
Bars and nightclubs
1 space per 100 sf, plus one space for every 30 sf of dance
floor.
Convenience stores
1 space per 225 sf, with a minimum of 8 spaces.
Day care facilities
Child or Adult Day Care Centers 1 space per 300 sf of floor area.
Large family day care home 1 space per employee, in addition to required residential spaces.
Small family day care home
As required for the single-family dwelling (see parking
requirement for residential uses).
Food Retail 1 space per 350 sf.
Hotels and Motels
1 space for each guest room; plus 1 space for each 20 guest
rooms; plus retail, restaurant and conference uses calculated at
1 space per 100 sf.
Medical services
Hospitals
1 space for each 1.5 patient beds, plus required spaces for
accessory uses as determined by the Director.
Medical/dental offices, clinics and labs 1 space per 350 sf.
Offices, administrative, corporate, professional 1 space per 350 sf.
Plant Nurseries
1 space per 350 sf of indoor use area; plus 1 space for 1000 sf
of outdoor use area.
Restaurants
General (Table Service)
1,500 sf or less.
1 space per 350 sf. with a minimum of 3 spaces.
Greater than 1,500 sf. 1 space per 100 sf.
Takeout (Counter Service), with customer
tables
1 space per 75 sf, with a minimum of 8 spaces.
Takeout (Counter Service - 750 sf or less),
no tables
1 space per 250 sf, with a minimum of 3 spaces.
Located in shopping centers:
Less than 25% of floor area of
center for all restaurants.
Parking requirement covered under the general requirement for
shopping center.
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12EXHIBIT A
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE - TITLE 17 - ZONING CODE
Off-Street Parking and Loading 17.320
Land Use Type:
Commercial Uses (1)
Vehicle Spaces Required
25% or greater of floor area of
center for all restaurants.
Portion of restaurant(s) exceeding 25% of shopping center’s
floor area shall use the same parking requirement for general
restaurants, above.
Outdoor dining:
No parking required for first 250 sf of outdoor dining area.
Any outdoor dining area exceeding 250 sf shall be included as
restaurant floor area in determining the parking requirement.
Retail and service uses, general 1 space per 350 sf.
Shopping centers – general (2)(3)
Less than 5 acres in net parcel area 1 space per 250 sf (Also see restaurant requirements).
5 acres and greater of net parcel area 1 space per 200 sf (Also see restaurant requirements).
Storage, personal storage facilities
1 space per 50 storage units or 5,000 sf of storage area,
whichever is greater. Plus 2 additional spaces for the
manager’s office, with a minimum of 5 spaces per facility.
Vehicle Services
Carwash – self service 2 spaces for each washing stall.
Carwash – full service
10 spaces; plus 10 space queuing area for drying of vehicles;
plus queuing area for 3 vehicles ahead of each wash lane.
Carwash – automated, accessory to fueling
station
4 spaces plus queuing area for 3 vehicles ahead of the wash
lane (in addition to the parking required for fueling station).
Fueling stations
1 space per 225 sf (includes convenience store) with a
minimum of 3 spaces. For parking required above the
minimum of 3, half of the parking provided at pump islands
may be credited towards meeting parking requirements.
Maintenance, repair, installation, and detailing
3 spaces per service bay (work station), plus 1 space for each
350 sf of additional retail sales and service.
Veterinary clinics 1 space per 350 sf.
Notes:
(1) Parking for certain uses within the CD Zone are subject to the requirements of Subsection 17.220.035.C.
(2) Parking requirements for bars, nightclubs, health/fitness facilities and theaters shall be calculated separately in all
cases.
(3) A multi-tenant regional shopping center of 600,000 sf floor area or more with one or more traditional department
stores, excluding those common areas as described in Subsection 17.320.020.C. of this Chapter, may provide a
parking ratio as recommended in a parking demand study approved by the City; provided, that the parking demand
study (i) is prepared, at the sole cost and expense of the applicant, by an independent traffic engineer licensed by
the State of California who is reasonably approved by the Director prior to the commencement of that study, and
(ii) presents reasonable justification for modification to the parking ratio(s) otherwise required under Table 3-3
(Parking Requirements by Land Use) of this Chapter. If, as reasonably determined by the Director, the parking
demand study supports requiring a parking ratio greater than that otherwise required in this Title, then the higher
parking ratio shall apply.
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13EXHIBIT A
Continuation of Definitions, “R”.
Research and Development. Indoor facilities for scientific research, and the design, development
and testing of electrical, electronic, magnetic, optical and mechanical components in advance of
product manufacturing, that are not associated with a manufacturing facility on the same site. Includes
chemical and biotechnology research and development. Does not include computer software
companies (see "Offices - Production"), soils and other materials testing laboratories (see "Business
Support Services"), or medical laboratories (see "Medical Services - Offices/Clinics").
Residential Care Facility. Facilities providing 24 hour residential, assisted living, social and personal
care for children, the elderly, and people with limited ability for self-care. Varying levels of care and
supervision are provided. Residential care facilities may include basic services and community space.
Includes: board and care homes; children’s homes; transitional houses; orphanages; rehabilitation
centers; convalescent homes, nursing home and similar facilities. Excludes facilities for persons
requiring surgical or other primary medical treatment.
Retail:
1. Artisan Shops. Retail stores selling art glass, ceramics, jewelry, and other handcrafted items,
where the facility includes an area for the crafting of the items being sold.
2. Building Material Stores. Retail establishments selling lumber and other large building
materials, where most display and sales occur indoors. Includes paint, wallpaper, glass, tile,
fixtures, nursery stock, lawn and garden supplies. Includes all these stores selling to the general
public, even if contractor sales account for a major proportion of total sales. Includes incidental
retail ready-mix concrete operations, except where excluded by a specific zoning district.
Establishments primarily selling electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning equipment
and supplies to the trade are classified in "Wholesaling and Distribution." Hardware stores are
listed in the definition of "General Retail Stores," even if they sell some building materials.
3. Construction Equipment Sales. Retail establishments selling or renting heavy construction
equipment, including cranes, earth-moving equipment, heavy trucks, etc.
4. Convenience Stores. Retail stores of 3,500 square feet or less in gross floor area, which carry a
range of merchandise oriented to convenience and travelers' shopping needs. These stores may
be part of a service station or an independent facility.
5. Food Retail. A retail establishment where less than 750 square feet is utilized for on-site
consumption of any food and/or beverage, including seating, counter space, or other eating
arrangement, where the number of seats does not exceed 30 and is distinguished from a restaurant
as it does not have kitchen equipment such as a grill, cook top or other similar equipment and is
not capable of serving full meals; does not include wait service; and serves food and non-
alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises or for take-out and limited to bakeries,
bagel shops, donut shops, cookie and candy shops, juice stores, coffee and tea shops, ice cream
and yogurt shops, and other similar uses as determined by the Director.
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