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CC:PC - Joint Study Session to Review, Discuss and Provide Direction on the Single-Family Residential Design Study Recommendations as Prepared by John Kaliski Architects.
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Meeting Date: May 8, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Sol Blumenfeld/Community Development Director
Michael Allen/Current Planning Manager
William Kavadas/Assistant Planner
Phone Number: (310) 253-5761
(310) 253-5710
(310) 253-5706
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council/Planning Commission (05/03/19); (Posted) City Website (04/18/19); Single Family Residential Design Study Email List (04/19/2019); GovDelivery (04/18/19); NextDoor (04/23/19).
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (05/01/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council and Planning Commission receive a presentation regarding the Single-Family Residential Zone Design Study (Study) prepared by John Kaliski Architects and provide staff direction related to proceeding with proposed text amendments to implement the Study.
BACKGROUND
On July 10, 2017, the City and John Kaliski Architects (JKA) entered into an agreement to conduct the Single-Family Residential Zone Design Study to address community concerns regarding "mansionization" in the single-family residential zones.
Over the past year, Current Planning staff and JKA held community meetings with the eight single-family residential neighborhoods in order to obtain input from residents regarding single-family residential design concerns. Community meetings were held with residents from Blair Hills/Hetzler Road, Carlson Park, Park West, Studio Village, Blanco Park, Sunkist Park, McLaughlin, and Culver West. The Culver Crest neighborhood was analyzed in the first phase of t...
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