9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR PUZA AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM: Planning Commission, Chair Darrel Menthe, Vice Chair Jennifer Carter, and Commissioners Stephen Jones, Alexander van Gaalen, and Jeanne Black
SUBJECT: JAN – JUNE 2026 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROPOSED
ACTIVITY/UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT 6
MONTHS OF 2026
CC: Odis Jones, City Manager
At the July 22 , 2026, regular meeting of the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission discussed and approved a staff report of activity and authorized staff to transmit the final report to City Council for approval. The list below summarizes the CBC’s accomplishments during the period of January through June 2026 and provides a list of anticipated activities/upcoming agenda items for the second half of the 2026 calendar year. The Planning Commission regularly meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month and met four times from January through June 2026.
List of Accomplishments
• Zoning Code Amendments/Recommendations to City Council
1. Zoning Code Cleanup for clarity, best practices, and State code compliance
2. SB79 Local Implementation Ordinance
3. Fox Hills Specific Plan recommendation
Scheduled Activities Plan
• Projects (entitlement applications have been submitted)
1. 5730 Uplander Way – Multi-family with 287 units, including 29 very low income units
2. 4076-4080 Lafayette Pl – Multi-family with 40 units, including 3 very low and 3 moderate income units
Planning Commission 2026 Accomplishments and 2026 Work Plans Page 2 of 2
• Potential Projects (preliminary project review)
1. 11828 Washington Blvd – Mixed Use/Church project with 78 units including 8 affordable units and 10,087 SF
2. 9401-9449 Jefferson Blvd – 250,000 SF media production site
3. 4340 Overland Ave – Mixed Use with 33 Units and 1,007 SF
• Code Amendments
1. Landscape Ordinance
2. Ban on Drive Through land uses
3. Sober Living Homes and Boarding Houses regulation
4. Parking Maximums
5. TDM Ordinance Update – Collaboration with Public Works and Transportation Departments (Transportation Department lead)
• Recommendations to City Council
1. Hayden Tract Specific Plan