Study Session Proposed Zoning Code Update. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 8/25/05 AGENDA ITEM: Study Session to Review the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update Item Number: A 1 Contact Person/Dept.: Thomas Gorham Senior Planner Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Attachments: X Public Notification: Publication in the Culver City News on 8/18/05; Culver City website posting on 8/18/05 and email to the Master Notification List on 8/22/05. Phone Number: (310) 253 5727 Action Item: No X General Fund: Yes No X Department Approval: Susan Evans 8/16/05 City Controller Approval: N/A RECOMMENDATION: CAO Approval: Jerry Fulwood 8/22/05 That the City Council review and discuss the Draft Zoning Code Update providing direction to staff on issues identified in this report and any other issues identified by the Council. BACKGROUND: The comprehensive update of the Zoning Code is being carried out pursuant to implementation measures of the General Plan in order to establish land use and development standards consistent with the policies and objectives of the General Plan. The Zoning Code Update Program is one of the highest priority and most critical components of the Planning Division s work program. The General Plan is the centerpiece of the City s planning program and carries the vision for the future development of the City. The General Plan provides broad brush guidance for how the City will develop and accommodate physical growth and change. The Zoning Code is the primary tool to implement the vision of the General Plan and guide the day to day development decisions within the City. The Zoning Code expands on the information in the General Plan maps and text by providing the parcel specific rules and regulations for the location of various land uses. The Zoning Code also provides detailed specifications for the site planning and design of proposed development in the City. The new Zoning Code will replace an inadequate unorganized outdat...
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