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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving City-Initiated Zoning Code Amendment (P2025-0229-ZCA) Amending Title 17: Zoning Code of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) to Implement Programs of the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Exemption from CEQA.
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Meeting Date: February 23, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Lauren Wrenn / Planning & Development
Troy Evangelho / Planning & Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5766 / (310) 253-5744
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: Culver City News (1/15/2025), (Email) Public Notifications - City Council (1/20/2025), (Posted) City website (1/20/2025), Meetings and Agendas - City Council (2/19/2025)
Department Approval: Mark Muenzer, Planning & Development Director/Interim Housing & Human Services Director (2/14/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance approving City-initiated Zoning Code Amendment P2025-0229-ZCA amending various sections of Title 17: Zoning Code to implement programs of the 2021-2029 Housing Element and conform to State law and approve an exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3).
BACKGROUND
The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the amendment on November 12, 2025. Following discussion, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025-P014, recommending City Council approval of the amendment and CEQA exemption.
The City Council public hearing was held on February 9, 2026. The City Council voted unanimously to introduce the proposed ordinance approving the proposed amendments and adopting the CEQA exemption, as shown in Attachment 1.
DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance implements Measure 4B of the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Assembly Bill 1397, allowing ministerial approval of housing projects ...
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