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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code Sections 15.06.300-330 and 15.10.750-790 Adopting New Park Land In-Lieu and Park Land Impact Fees.
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Meeting Date: February 9, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Jose Mendivil, Associate Planner/Planning and Development
Emily Stadnicki, Current Planning Manager/Planning and Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5757 / (310) 253-5727
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/05/2026), (Email) Public Notifications - City Planning (12/11/2025), Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/07/2026), (Posted) City website (12/11/2025), (Published) Culver City News (12/11/2025)
Department Approval Name, Title Date: Mark E. Muenzer, Planning and Development Director/Interim Housing and Human Services Director (01/27/2026); Lisa Soghor, Chief Financial Officer (02/03/2026); Heather Baker, City Attorney (02/02/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance approving amendments to Culver City Municipal Code Sections 15.06.300-330 and 15.10.750-790, thereby adopting New Park Land In-Lieu and Park Land Impact Fees (the "Ordinance") (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
On January 12, 2026, the City Council unanimously introduced the Ordinance. The Ordinance is a comprehensive update to the City's Park Land In-Lieu and Park Land Impact Fees and is intended to:
1. Update the City's ordinances to align with current State legislation, including changing the fee calculation from a unit type fee to a square footage fee;
2. Modernize the City's fee structure to increase revenue that supports expanded access to quality park and recreation spaces; and
3. Create a fee structure that addresses the park land standard deficit and offsets impacts of new residential development...
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