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File #: 25-954    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Status: Public Hearing
File created: 4/1/2025 In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 4/28/2025 Final action:
Title: CC - PUBLIC HEARING: Introduction of an Ordinance Approving 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.
Attachments: 1. 2025-04-28_ATT 1_Ordinance Approving ADU Zoning Code Amendment.pdf, 2. 2025-04-28_ATT 2 – Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-P004, 3. 2025-04-28_ATT 3 – Planning Commission Staff Report, dated March 26, 2025 (without attachments)
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CC - PUBLIC HEARING: Introduction of an Ordinance Approving 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: April 28, 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] Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]

Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/23/2025); (Posted) City Website (04/10/2025); Gov Delivery (04/10/2025); (Published in) Culver City News (04/10/2025)

Department Approval: Mark E. Muenzer, Planning and Development Director (04/07/2025)


RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council introduce an Ordinance approving City-initiated Zoning Code Text Amendment, P2025-0012-ZCA, modifying the Zoning Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units to align with State law.


PROCEDURES

1. The Mayor seeks a motion to receive and file the affidavit of publication and posting of the public hearing notice.
2. The Mayor calls on staff for a brief staff report and City Council poses questions to staff.
3. The Mayor seeks a motion to declare the public hearing open and the City Council receives public comment.
4. The Mayor seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all testimony has been presented.
5. The City Council discusses the matter and arrives at its decision.


BACKGROUND

The City has initiated an amendment to the ADU Ordinance based on State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) guidance issued to Culver City. Revisions were included to incorporate the specific State legislative language.

On March 26, 2025, the Planning Com...

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