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CC -(1) Discussion of Consultant Proposals to Conduct Studies and Prepare Recommendations for R-1 Neighborhood Development Standards; and (2) Direction to City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: January 23, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Thomas Gorham/Planning Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5727
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/18/17 (POST) City's Public Notification Web Page (01/11/17); Ongoing Topics - Planning and Zoning "Mansionization" (01/11/17); (E-Mail-GovDelivery) The following neighborhoods: Blair Hills, Carlson Park, Downtown Neighborhood Association, Eastern Washington Boulevard, Fox Hills Neighborhood Association, Gateway Neighborhood Association, Studio Estates, Syd Kronenthal Park/Culver City East Neighborhood, West Washington Boulevard and Sunkist Park; Chamber of Commerce (01/11/17) (E-Mail) Interested Parties (01/11/17)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (01/12/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss the proposals from two planning consultant firms to conduct studies and prepare recommendations for R-1 neighborhood development standards; (2) receive public comments regarding the proposals; and (3) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
At the City Council meeting of January 4, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2016-001, approving Zoning Code Amendment, P-2015-0103-ZCA, which became effective on February 3, 2016 (Ordinance). During deliberations on the Ordinance, the City Council directed staff to research and prepare a report on the use of consultant services to prepare Zoning Code amendments related...
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