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SHHS – ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Direction on Culver City Transit Oriented Development Alternative Plan Options
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Meeting Date: November 11, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Troy Evangelho / Planning & Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5744
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas – Standing Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee (11/06/2026)
Department Approval Name, Title Date: Emily Stadnicki, AICP, Planning & Development Director (11/05/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Standing Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee receive a report on California State Senate Bill 79, Culver City Transit Oriented Development Alternative Plan (TODAP) options, discuss, and give direction as applicable.
BACKGROUND
Senate Bill (SB) 79 was signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2025 and became effective on July 1, 2026. The bill, called the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, establishes new development standards for “transit-oriented housing developments” (“TODs”), which are residential projects on land zoned for commercial, residential, and mixed uses within specified distances of transit stops. These standards supersede otherwise applicable standards, and allow increased heights and densities to encourage residential and mixed use development near transit stops. These new standards apply only to TODs with five or more units and a minimum 30 dwelling units per acre, while all other projects are subject to existing zoning standards.
Eligible transit stops are divided into two tiers. Tier 1 includes heavy rail transit stations, such as those along the LA Metro B and D lines, and commuter rail stations with at least 72 trips per day. Tier 2 includes light rail, such as the LA Metro E line, commuter rail stations with at least 48 trips per day, bus rapi...
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