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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Update and Discussion on the Hayden Tract Specific Plan; and (2) Receipt of Council Comments and Recommendations.
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Meeting Date: March 16, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Troy Evangelho / Advance Planning
Oscar Reyes Zapien / Advance Planning
Phone Number: (310) 253-5744 / (310) 253-5774
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/12/2026)
Department Approval Name, Title Date: Mark Muenzer, Planning & Development Director/Interim Housing & Human Services Director (03/09/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide recommendations on the development of the Hayden Tract Specific Plan.
BACKGROUND
The Culver City General Plan 2045 and Zoning Code Update went into effect on October 9, 2024. Under the new plan and zoning code, the Hayden Tract neighborhood is designated Mixed Use Industrial, allowing commercial and light industrial uses, as well as a base residential density up to 65 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). This new designation reflects the area's transition away from heavy industrial and warehouse uses toward less intensive tech and creative office uses, while also providing an opportunity to introduce housing to the area for the first time.
The General Plan also identifies the Hayden Tract as a special study area. To help shape this new neighborhood and provide amenities for future neighborhood residents, the City initiated the Hayden Tract Specific Plan project. The specific plan project will study the neighborhood in greater detail and is intended to provide regulations for development of the public and private realm, roadway standards, and guidance for parks and other public amenities.
The project team has continued to engage with the local community to receive feedback on t...
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