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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: November 13, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Ruth Martin del Campo, Current Planning Secretary
Emily Stadnicki, Current Planning Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5735 / (310) 253-5727
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 (11/8/2024);
Department Approval: Mark E. Muenzer, Planning and Development Director (11/5/24)
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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 July through December 2024 and the Planning Commission’s proposed activity/upcoming agenda items for the first half of the 2025 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> of this Code; and
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 second half of the 2024 calendar year and provides a list of anticipated activities for the first half of the 2025 calendar year defined in the Planning and Development Department’s work plans that correspond to the responsibilities and duties of the Planning Commission.
July - December 2024 Accomplishments
• Project Approvals
1. 13431-13463 Washington Boulevard - Conditional Use Permit Modification for Costco fueling station relocation and expansion
2. 3556 Helms Avenue - SPR, Tentative Parcel Map for 2-unit condominium
3. 5813 - 5835 Washington Boulevard - Site Plan Review (SPR) for 3-story, 43,000 SF office
4. 4233 East Boulevard - SPR, Tentative Parcel Map for 4-unit condominium
• Zoning Code Amendments
1. General Plan Update (Advanced Planning Division lead)
2. Comprehensive Zoning Code Update (Advanced Planning Division lead)
• Recommendations to City Council
1. 5700 Hannum Avenue - 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
2. 8809 Washington Boulevard - Amending Tract Map for Ivy Station
• Discussion items
1. Comprehensive Sign Code Update
2. Parks Plan (Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department lead)
January - June 2025 Proposed Activity/Upcoming Agenda Items
• Projects (Official applications have been submitted)
1. 11469 Jefferson Boulevard - 5-story hotel with 147 rooms and two restaurant spaces
• Potential Projects (preliminary project review submitted)
1. 9401-9449 Jefferson Boulevard - 4-story 250,000 SF media production site
2. 11304 Culver Boulevard - 8-story Multifamily with 143 units, 100% Affordable
3. 5757 Uplander Way - 7-story Mixed Use with 1,077 units and 5,772 SF commercial
4. 3939 Landmark Street - CUP Modification for existing school
5. 4315 - 4321 Sepulveda Boulevard - 5-story Mixed Use with 20 units and 2,875 SF of commercial
6. 10858 Culver Boulevard - Conformance Review for Wende Phase 3 (Affordable Housing)
7. 11132 - 11136 Washington Boulevard - Conditional Use Permit for daycare center
8. 10950 Washington Boulevard - 5-story Mixed Use with 508 dwelling units (77 affordable) and 14,000 SF of commercial
9. 11281 Washington Place - 6-story Mixed Use with 60 units and 3,180 SF ground floor community space
10. 100 Corporate Point - 5-7-story Mixed Use with 351 units and 5,615 SF commercial
11. 11828 Washington Boulevard - 5-story Mixed Use partially in Culver City and partially in City of Los Angeles with 101 units (78 in Culver City) and 10,100 SF community space
12. 13474-13476 Washington Boulevard - 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)
13. 13123 Washington Boulevard - 4-story commercial building (including 1,035 SF food retail, 3,097 SF office, and 3,088 SF restaurant
(pre-preliminary project review)
1. 6201 Bristol Parkway - 6-8-story Mixed Use with 846 units and 9,200 SF commercial
2. 5730 Uplander Way - 8-story Multifamily with 329 units
• Zoning Code Amendments/Recommendations to City Council
1. Streamlining of Residential Developments - Objective Design Standards
2. Citywide Density Bonus Ordinance Update
3. ADU and Legislative Update
4. Sign Code Update
• Municipal Code Amendments/Recommendations to City Council
1. Citywide Subdivision Ordinance Update - Chapter 15.10 Subdivisions
2. 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 Accomplishments and Proposed Activity report; and
2. Authorize transmittal to City Council.