9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 23, 2022
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR LEE AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM: Chair Nancy Barba and Vice Chair Agosta, Commissio ner Reilman, Commissioner Carter and Commissioner Jones
SUBJECT: Planning Commission 2021 Accomplishments and 2022 Work Plans
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
Below is a summary of the Planning Commission’s acc omplishments during the 2021 calendar year and provides a list of anticipat ed activities for the 2022 calendar year defined in the Community Development Department’s work plans that correspond to the responsibilities and duties of the Planning Commission defined by the CCMC and approved by the Planning Co mmission on August 10, 2022.
2021 Accomplishments
Approvals:
1. 4044 Madison Avenue - ASPR, TPM & Exceptions to Certain Subdivision Requirements (3-unit townhome development)
2. 4095 Sawtelle Boulevard- ASPR & TPM (4-unit Con do development)
3. 11469 Jefferson Boulevard - CUP & AUP (5-story, 175-room boutique hotel)
4. 10000 Washington Boulevard – Modification to SPR (change of use)
5. 9300 Lucerne Avenue – TPM (2-unit condo)
6. 3828 Delmas Terrace- Modification to SPR (reloca tion of existing ER Department)
7. Adopt Standard Conditions of Approvals for Discr etionary Projects
8. 10202 Washington Boulevard – Conformance Review to Adopted Comprehensive Plan (Sony Pictures Entertainment Adaptive Reuse Scenic Arts Office Project)
Recommendations to City Council:
1. Zoning Code Amendment to Clarify Development Sta ndards for the R-1 zones, ADUs and Micro-Units.
2. 10808-10860 Culver Boulevard – Wende Comprehensi ve Plan Amendment (3- story, 7,022 SF community center, 6 dwelling units and community garden)
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3. 11111 Jefferson Boulevard – Zoning Map Amendment , Comprehensive Plan, TMP, DOBI, AUP (5-story mixed use development with affordable and workforce housing)
4. Housing Element Updates (Completed November 30, 2021)
Policy Discussions:
1. General Plan Update Land Use Strategies Joint St udy Sessions
2. Comprehensive Update to Zoning Code Requirements regarding On-Site Parking Requirements
3. Residential and Multi-family Streamlining Proces s
2022 Work Plan
Projects (acted upon applications or deemed comple te)
1. 9925 Jefferson Boulevard – SPR (51,178 SF Office Building) - Approved
2. 5861-5863 Washington Boulevard – SPR, Administra tive Modification, AUP (2- sory 16,900 SF Office Building) - Approved
3. 11039 Washington Boulevard - CUP, AUP (Vehicle R epair Bays) - Approved
4. 8902 Hubbard Street -TPM & Exception to Subdivis ion requirements (2-unit townhomes) - Approved
5. 4164 & 4170 Lincoln Avenue - TPM (2 two-unit condo developments)- Approved
6. 3430 McManus Avenue - CUP (Echo Horizon School) - Approved
7. 3826 Girard Avenue - TPM (4-unit condo developme nt) - Approved
8. 3800 Sepulveda Boulevard - CUP (Beyond Hello Cannabis Retailer) - Approved
9. 8631-8635 Hayden Place – SPR, AUP (244,000 SF Of fice Building) - Approved
10. 9763 Culver Boulevard – SPR, DOBI (Culver Theat re Residences Mixed Use Development w/ 34 units) – Scheduled for 8/10/2022
11. 12727 Washington Boulevard – SPR, DOBI (mixed u se w/ 104 units) - Tentatively Scheduled for 8/24/2022
Potential Projects – 24 inquiries for projects req uiring an entitlement from Planning Commission or a recommendation from Planning Commis sion to City Council for approval.
Recommendations to City Council
1. 9763 Culver Boulevard – DOBI (Culver Theatre Res idences)
2. 12727 Washington Boulevard – DOBI ( Mixed Use De velopment)
3. 8825 National Boulevard- Apple TOD Comprehensive Plan, Zone Change and EIR
4. Housing Element Update (Completed January 6, 202 2)
5. In-Lieu Parkland Fee Ordinance Update
Zoning Code Amendments
1. 11039 Washington Boulevard - Zoning Change (rela ted to approved CUP for Auto Repair) - completed
2. Downtown Ground Floor Retail Uses - completed
3. Emergency Shelter Revision - completed
4. Comprehensive On-Site Parking Requirements Updat e
5. TDM Ordinance Update – Collaboration with Public Works and Transportation Departments.
6. Streamlining of Residential Developments – Objec tive Design Standards
7. Affordable Housing Overlay Zone