Zoning Code Amendment P2026-0066-ZCA (SB 79 implementation)
Description
A city-initiated zoning code amendment to implement California SB 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, was scheduled for adoption.
Impact summary
The amendment would align local zoning with state requirements encouraging housing near transit.
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Planning Commission
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (3)
1990 Height Initiative Constraint
A 1990 voter initiative caps most of Culver City at 56 feet, limiting where tall buildings — including hotels — can go. Commissioner Black argued the city should consider a November ballot initiative to revisit the limit for commercial areas like the Westfield Mall, not citywide.
Senate Bill 79 and transit-oriented housing
State law will allow denser apartment buildings within a half mile of Metro stops starting July 1. The council introduced a stopgap ordinance; a longer-term plan to redistribute the density to corridors comes in 6-10 months.
Fox Hills Specific Plan and zoning amendments
The plan guides future growth in Fox Hills with mixed-use zones, paseos, protected bike lanes, and future amenities like a community center and improved transit center. The controversial part was a 120-foot hotel height incentive near residential areas — the commission voted to strip it out before sending the plan to council.
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