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PC - PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of City-Initiated Zoning Code Amendment P2025-0066-ZCA to Amend the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) to Implement California State Senate Bill 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act; and Adopt an Exemption to CEQA Pursuant to California Government Code ?65912.160(c) and Public Resources Code Division 13, Section 21000.
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Meeting Date: April 22, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Lauren Wrenn / Planning & Development Department
Troy Evangelho / Planning & Development Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5766 / (310) 253-5744
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [ ] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Culver City News (4/2/2026), Meetings and Agendas - Planning Commission (04/16/2026)
Department Approval: Mark E. Muenzer, Planning and Development Director/Interim Housing & Human Services Director (4/2/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Zoning Code Amendment P2026-0066-ZCA to implement interim standards for California State Senate Bill 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act; and adopt exemptions pursuant to California Government Code ?65912.160(c) and Public Resources Code Division 13, Section 21000 as stated in Exhibit A of the Ordinance (Attachment 1).
PROCEDURES
1. Chair calls on staff for a report and the Planning Commission poses questions to staff.
2. Chair opens the public hearing, providing the public with the opportunity to speak.
3. Chair seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all testimony has been presented.
4. Planning Commission discusses the matter and arrives at its decision.
BACKGROUND
Senate Bill (SB) 79 was signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2025 and will become
effective on ...
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