(1) Discussion of the Subject of Large Single Family Developments ( Mansionization ) in the City and (2) Direction to the City Manager Related Thereto. Item Number: A 1 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 06/08/2015 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Discussion of the Subject of Large Single Family Developments ( Mansionization ) in the City and (2) Direction to the City Manager Related Thereto. Contact Person/Dept.: Sol Blumenfeld / Thomas Gorham / Planning Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (06/03/15); Ongoing Topics Planning and Zoning Mansionization (06/03/15); (PUBLISH) Culver City News (05/28/15 and 06/04/15); (POST) City s Public Notification Web Page (05/22/15) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (06/02/15) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (06/04/15) Phone Number: 310 253 5700 310 253 5727 General Fund: Yes No City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/03/15) City Manager Approval: John Nachbar: (06/04/15) Attachments: X Action Item: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: (1) receive a report regarding large single family development in the City (commonly called Mansionization ); and (2) direct the City Manager as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: The City Council has received complaints regarding the size and design of new large single family developments in the City and has directed staff to provide background information analysis and recommendations regarding potential development regulations. DISCUSSION: What is Mansionization? Mansionization is typically defined as the practice of replacing older smaller homes with the largest home permitted under the City s Zoning Code that is much larger than surrounding dwellings and which because of its size changes the scale and character of a neighborhood. Many also refer larger homes as McMansions. H...
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