REGULAR MEETING OF THE April 27, 2022
CULVER CITY 7:00 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Vice Chair Barba called the regular meeting of the Culver City Planning Commission to order at 7:06 p.m. in person and via Webex.
Present: Nancy Barba, Vice Chair
Jennifer Carter, Commissioner
Ed Ogosta, Commissioner
Absent: Dana Sayles, Chair
Andrew Reilman, Commissioner
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Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Carter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Public Comment - Items NOT on the Agenda
Vice Chair Barba invited public comment.
Ruth Martin del Campo, Administrative Clerk, indicated that no requests to make public comment had been received, and she announced that applications were available online for annual appointments to Commissions, Boards, and Committees at
www.culvercity.org/serve by May 16, 2022 with more
information available by calling the City Clerk’s office (310) 253-5851.
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Receipt of Correspondence
Ruth Martin del Campo, Administrative Clerk, indicated that no correspondence had been received.
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Consent Calendar
None.
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
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Public Hearing Item
Item PH-1
PC - PUBLIC HEARING: CONTINUATION TO MAY 11, 2022 -
Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Use Permit, and Zoning Code Map Amendment to allow three
additional vehicle repair bays at an existing remote customer auto repair facility at 11039 Washington Boulevard
Jose Mendivil, Associate Planner, noted that staff requested that the item be continued to the May 11 Planning Commission meeting to comply with publication requirements for the proposed action.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER OGOSTA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
CARTER THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONTINUE THE ITEM TO MAY 11, 2022.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARBA, CARTER, OGOSTA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: REILMAN, SAYLES
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Item PH-2
PC - PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Two Unit Townhome Style Subdivision and an Exception to Certain Subdivision Requirements at 8902 Hubbard Street in the Two -Family
Residential Zone (P2021-0304-TPM)
William Kavadas, Assistant Planner, provided a summary of the material of record.
Discussion ensued between staff and Commissioners regarding City Council consideration of the item; streamlining
processes; and clarification that since the item is zoned for R2 it is not eligible for SB 9 streamlining.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER OGOSTA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARBA, CARTER, OGOSTA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: REILMAN, SAYLES
Vice Chair Barba invited public input.
The following members of the public addressed the Commission:
Steven Heath, architect for the project, provided a
presentation on 8902 Hubbard Street and indicated that he was present to answer questions.
Responding to inquiry, Mr. Heath clarified that the building next to 8902 Hubbard Street is included in the rendering since they know that it is coming; solar panels are proposed for the building; and there will be two individual owners.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER OGOSTA THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARBA, CARTER, OGOSTA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: REILMAN, SAYLES
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Discussion ensued between staff and C ommissioners regarding appreciation for the ingenui ty used to accommodate the parking and for the great use of the lot.
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR BARBA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER OGOSTA THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
1) ADOPT A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15303, CLASS 3 AND CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3), THE
COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION, FINDING THAT THERE ARE NO POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT; 2) APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83798, P2021-0304-TPM SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS STATED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2022-P005; AND 3) RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN EXCEPTION TO CERTAIN SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS (CCMC SECTION 15.10.085) REGARDING LOT FRONTAGE.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARBA, CARTER, OGOSTA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: REILMAN, SAYLES
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Public Comment - Items NOT on the Agenda (Continued)
Vice Chair Barba invited public comment.
Ruth Martin del Campo, Administrative Clerk, indicated that no requests to speak had been received.
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Items from Planning Commissioners/Staff
Erika Ramirez, Current Planning Manager, discussed upcoming items.
Commissioner Ogosta indicated that he would be absent for the parking discussion on May 25.
Discussion ensued between staff and Commissioners regarding participation by the full Commission; finding a permissible way to gain input from Commissioner Ogosta; input from a parking survey respondent who felt the survey represented a point of view; feedback from those who wanted to keep parking and those Planning Commission
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who wanted to eliminate the parking that the survey was biased; consideration of an alternative survey; gathering public input; and informing text amendments.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 7:37 p.m., the Culver City Planning Commission adjourned to a regular meeting on May 11, 2022.
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RUTH MARTIN DEL CAMPO
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK of the CULVER CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVED ____________________
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DANA SAYLES
CHAIR of the CULVER CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Culver City, California
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that, on the date below written, these minutes were filed in the Office of the City Clerk, Culver City, California and constitute the Official Minutes of said meeting.
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Jeremy Bocchino Date
CITY CLERK