REGULAR MEETING OF THE July 22, 2026
CULVER CITY 7:00 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Chair Menthe called the regular meeting of the Culv er City Planning Commission to order at 7:01 p.m. in Council Chambers and online.
Present: Darrel Menthe, Chair
Jen Carter, Vice Chair
Jeanne Black, Commissioner
Absent: Stephen Jones, Commissioner
Alexander van Gaalen, Commissioner
Chair Menthe announced that there was an air conditioning issue in Council Chambers affecting the audio and the Commission had 15 minutes to accomplish the meeting to ensure that the system did not overheat.
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Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Menthe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Public Comment - Items NOT on the Agenda
Chair Menthe invited public comment.
Ruth Martin Del Campo, Current Planning Secretary, indicated that no public comment had been received.
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Receipt of Correspondence
Ruth Martin Del Campo, Current Planning Secretary, indicated that no correspondence had been received.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Approval of Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2026
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BLACK AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR CARTER
THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVE DRAFT PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 10, 2026.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BLACK, CARTER, MENTHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONES, VAN GAALEN
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Order of the Agenda
Item A-2 was considered before Item A-1.
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Action Items
Item A-2
(Out of Sequence)
(1) Discussion of Draft Written Report to City Coun cil regarding Planning Commission Accomplishments and P roposed Activity/Upcoming Agenda Items for the Next Six Mon ths; (2) Authorize Transmittal to City Council
Discussion ensued between staff and Commissioners r egarding agreement that a report was not necessary as materi als had been provided with the agenda and reviewed; potenti al
inclusion of the SB 79 implementation plan as part of the work plan; timing; the 10-month plan to complete; a nd the intent to provide a check-in before the end of the year.
MOVED BY CHAIR MENTHE AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR CARTER THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
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1. APPROVE THE DRAFT WRITTEN REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
PLANNING COMMISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROPOSED AC TIVITY/ UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS; AND,
2. AUTHORIZE TRANSMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BLACK, CARTER, MENTHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONES, VAN GAALEN
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Item A-1
(Out of Sequence)
(1) Election of the Chair and Vice Chair; and (2) Appointment of the Committee Members
Emily Stadnick, Planning and Development Director, read statements submitted by absent Commissioners Jones and Van Gaalen.
Chair Menthe discussed custom and nominated Vice Chair Carter to serve as Chair.
MOVED BY CHAIR MENTHE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLACK THAT
THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINT JENNIFER CARTER TO SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BLACK, CARTER, MENTHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONES, VAN GAALEN
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR CARTER AND SECONDED BY CHAIR MENTHE THAT
THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINT JEANNE BLACK TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIR OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BLACK, CARTER, MENTHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONES, VAN GAALEN
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MOVED BY CHAIR MENTHE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLACK THAT
THE PLANNING COMMISSION REAPPOINT STEPHEN JONES AND ALEX VAN GAALEN TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BLACK, CARTER, MENTHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONES, VAN GAALEN
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Public Comment - Items NOT on the Agenda (Continued)
Chair Menthe invited public comment.
Ruth Martin Del Campo, Current Planning Secretary, indicated that no requests to speak had been received.
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Items from Planning Commissioners/Staff
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 7:11 p.m., the Culver City Planning Commission adjourned to a meeting to be held on August 12, 2026.
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RUTH MARTIN DEL CAMPO
SECRETARY of the CULVER CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVED ____________________
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DARREL MENTHE
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, thes e 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