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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code Sections 17.220.015.A, 17.220.035, and 17.320.020, Regarding Additional Ground Floor Uses and Reduced Parking for Ground Floor Uses.
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Meeting Date: April 25, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Jose Mendivil, Associate Planner
Susan Herbertson, Senior Planner
Phone Number: (310) 253-5757
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [X] No [] Date: March 9, 2022
Commission Name: Planning Commission
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/20/2022); (Posted) City Website (03/24/2022); Gov Delivery (03/24/2022); (Published) Culver City News (03/24/2022).
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (04/18/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment, P2022-0034-ZCA, amending Culver City Municipal Code Sections 17.220.015.A, 17.220.035, and 17.320.020, regarding allowing additional ground floor uses and reduced parking for ground floor uses.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the April 11, 2022, City Council meeting, the City Council unanimously introduced the proposed Ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment P2022-0034-ZCA, amending the Zoning Code Sections and related to the issues, noted above in the staff recommendation. The proposed Ordinance is now presented for City Council adoption.
Changes to the real estate and retail markets have resulted in fewer ground floor retail tenants occupying Downtown, an increase in online shopping, and a reduction in brick-and-mortar stores. Additionally, COVID related safe-distancing requirements have affected retail operations. This led to difficulty in leasing ground floor commercial space. The proposed code revision will allow additional types of groun...
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