Authorize the Preparation of an Amendment to Zoning Code Section 17.220.035 Commercial Downtown District Requirements of the Culver City Municipal Code to Increase the Quantitative Parking Requirement for Restaurants in Downtown Culver City. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/27/08 AGENDA ITEM: Authorize the Preparation of an Amendment to Zoning Code Section 17.220.035 Commercial Downtown District Requirements of the Culver City Municipal Code to Increase the Quantitative Parking Requirement for Restaurants in Downtown Culver City. Contact Person/Dept.: Thomas Gorham Todd Tipton Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 5727 and 5783. General Fund: Yes X No Item Number: A 4 Public Hearing: Attachments: X Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (10/22/08); the Downtown Business Association on (10/22/08); downtown Culver City property and business owners on 10/17/08; and the Chamber of Commerce on (10/22/08). Action Item: X Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (10/22/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (10/22/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (10/22/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (10/22/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council consider a possible amendment of Section 17.220.035 Commercial Downtown District Requirements of the Culver City Municipal Code ( CCMC ) to increase the parking requirements for restaurants in downtown Culver City ( Downtown ). BACKGROUND: The Downtown revitalization has created more parking demand then is supported by the current area parking supply. Over the last five years a number of restaurants have been opened and many include significant outdoor dining areas. Zoning Code Section 17.220.035 Commercial Downtown (CD) District Requirements specifies the number of parking spaces required for restaurants. The existing requirement for restaurants is the same as that for retail which is one parking space for eac...
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