PUBLIC HEARING Introduction of an Ordinance (Zoning Code Amendment ZCA P 2009183) Amending the Culver City Municipal Code to Reduce Building Height and Increase Setback Requirements in the Commercial Zones to Address Issues of Compatibility with Abutting Residential Zones. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: PH 2 Meeting Date: 05/23/11 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING Introduction of an Ordinance (Zoning Code Amendment ZCA P 2009183) Amending the Culver City Municipal Code to Reduce Building Height and Increase Setback Requirements in the Commercial Zones to Address Issues of Compatibility with Abutting Residential Zones. Contact Person/Dept.: Thomas Gorham/CDD Planning Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 5727 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Public Hearing: X Public Notification: Legal notice published in the Culver City News (5/5/2011); Agenda and Meetings City Council (05/19/11). Action Item: Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (05/11/11) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (05/18/11) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/18/11) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (05/19/11) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Favorably consider the Planning Commission s recommendation to disapprove Zoning Code Amendment ZCA P 2009183. OR 2. Introduce the proposed ordinance Zoning Code Amendment ZCA P 2009183 to amend the Culver City Municipal Code to reduce building height and increase setback requirements in the commercial zones to address issues of compatibility with abutting residential zones. PROCEDURE: 1. Mayor seeks a motion to receive and file the affidavit for publishing legal notice. 2. Mayor requests a brief staff report and City Council poses questions to staff as desired. 3. Mayor seeks a motion to open the public hearing and invites public comments. 4. Mayor seeks a motion to close the public hearing. 5. City Council discusses the proposed recommendation and arrives at ...
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