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CC - Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Zoning Code Amendment P2018-0223-ZCA, Amending Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Title 17 - Zoning (Zoning Code) Chapter 17.260 - Overlay Zones, Creating the Culver Crest/Hillsides Overlay (-CC) and Establishing Development Standards for Hillside Neighborhoods.
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Meeting Date: February 11, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: William Kavadas/Assistant Planner
Michael Allen/Current Planning Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5706
(310) 253-5710
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [X] No [] Date: January 9, 2019
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/06/19)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (02/05/19)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance (Attachment No. 1) approving Zoning Code Amendment P2018-0223-ZCA, amending Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Title 17 - Zoning (Zoning Code), Chapter 17.260 - Overlay Zones, creating the Culver Crest/Hillsides Overlay Zone (-CC) and establishing development standards for hillside neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND
On January 9, 2019, the Planning Commission reviewed draft zoning code amendments for the Upper Culver Crest. The Planning Commission suggested the following revisions to be incorporated into the recommendation to City Council:
* Exception procedures by review of the Planning Commission to assist unique properties with hardship requests due to setback.
* Change the definition of "Attic" so it is clearer that the definition is trying to restrict attics from becoming unintended habitable spaces without meeting necessary code requirements.
* Exempt detached garages from inclusion in floor area calculations.
* Change Table 2-12 to note the following:
* Footnote (A) to read "Minimum by-right floor area" as opposed to "Minimum allowabl...
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