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PC - PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of City-Initiated Zoning Code Amendment (P2025-0012-ZCA) amending Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Title 17 Zoning Code, Section 17.400.095 Residential Uses - Accessory Dwelling Units to clarify and update existing Code sections to conform to State Accessory Dwelling Unit Law
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Meeting Date: March 26, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: William Kavadas, Assistant Planner
Emily Stadnicki, Current Planning Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5706 / (310) 253-5727
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [ ] Attachments: [X]
City Council Action Required: Yes [ X ] No [ ] Date: [TBD]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Planning Commission (03/20/25); (Posted) City Website (02/06/25); Gov Delivery (02/06/25); (Published in) Culver City News (02/06/25).
Department Approval: Mark E. Muenzer, Planning and Development Director (03/13/25)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of the City Initiated Zoning Code Amendment, P2025-0012-ZCA, modifying the Zoning Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units to align with State law.
PROCEDURES
1. Chair calls on staff for a staff report and the Planning Commission poses questions to staff.
2. Chair opens the public hearing, providing the public the opportunity to speak.
3. Chair seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all testimony has been presented.
4. Commission discusses the matter and arrives at its decision.
BACKGROUND
The City's Zoning Code has been regularly updated to comply with evolving State ADU law, with the most recent modifications in 2023. Culver City has seen an increase of ADUs in recent years. Since 2021, 333 ADUs have been permitted, the 6th highest ADU production rate in Los Angeles County.
In Fall 2024, the Californi...
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