Introduction of an ordinance amending portions of the Culver City Municipal Code related to view preservation (obstruction from trees). City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 01/23/06 AGENDA ITEM: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Title 9 General Regulations Regarding View Preservation (Obstruction from Trees). Contact Person/Dept: Jose Mendivil/CDD Phone Number: (310) 253 5757 Item Number: A 3 No x Action Item: X General Fund: Yes No x Attachments: X Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: On 01/09/06 a postcard notice was mailed to all residents and property owners within and generally adjacent to Baldwin Hills (including Hetzler Road Tomkins Way Blair Hills Culver Crest and Youngsworth Property Owners). A postcard notice was also sent to Marta Zaragosa Tom Camarella the Chamber of Commerce Downtown Business Association and all Culver City Homeowners Associations. On 01/09/06 email notification was sent to the Real Estate Advisory Brokers List and the Master Notification List. On 01/05/06 a notice was published in the Culver City News. Department Approval: Susan Evans (01/19/06) City Controller Approval: N/A RECOMMENDATION: CAO Approval: Martin R. Cole for Jerry B. Fulwood (01/19/06) That the City Council introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 2006 O____ to amend Title 9 General Regulations of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) by adding Chapter 9.12 to include procedures for View Preservation (Obstruction from Trees). BACKGROUND: On October 24 2005 the City Council received public comments on this item. However they continued this item to November 7 2005. At the November 7th City Council meeting the Council continued the item to a date uncertain after they requested that staff make revisions to the ordinance. Before the Council today is a revised ordinance that staff believes addresses the Council s comments. This item was originally scheduled for the February 14 2005...
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