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CC - PUBLIC HEARING: Introduction of an Ordinance Approving a City-Initiated Zoning Code Amendment (P2022-0357-ZCA), Amending Title 17: Zoning Code of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) to Clarify and Clean up Internal Inconsistencies Related to Accessory Residential Structures, Definitions and Nonconforming Structures.
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Meeting Date:		March 13, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.:	Erika Ramirez, Current Planning Manager				
Phone Number:  		(310) 253-5725
Fiscal Impact:  Yes []    No [X]		General Fund:  Yes []     No [X]
Attachments:   Yes [X]     No []
Commission Action Required:     Yes [X]     No []    Date: February 8, 2023
Commission Name: Planning Commission
Public Notification: (Mailed) Property Owners and Occupants on 4100 Block of Charles Avenue (02/21/2023); (Published) in Culver City News (02/23/2023); (Posted) City website (02/20/2023); (E-Mail) Public Notifications- City Council (02/20/2023); Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/09/2023)
Department Approval:  Mark Muenzer, Planning & Development Director (02/17/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council introduce an Ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment P2022-0357-ZCA, amending Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC), Title 17: Zoning Code, relating to accessory residential structures, definitions.
BACKGROUND
The Current Planning Division identified various discrepancies and ambiguities in the Zoning Code that require correction, clarification and/or update to apply the Zoning Code effectively and consistently. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is organized by topics or Zoning Code Sections, including:
* Accessory Residential Structures (ARS) - Section 17.400.100 to clarify language;
* Definitions - Chapter 17.700 to clarify language for various definitions; and 
* Nonconforming Structures - Section 17.610.020, to establish distinct standards for re-construction and expansion of existing legal non...
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