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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Fox Hills Specific Plan, Zoning Code Text and Map Amendment, P2026-0100-SP, -ZCA, -ZCMA, to Implement the Fox Hills Specific Plan
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Meeting Date: June 8, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Oscar Reyes/ Advance Planning
Troy Evangelho/ Advance Planning
Phone Number: (310) 253-5774 / (310) 254-5744
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/04/2026)
Department Approval: Emily Stadnicki, Acting Planning and Development Director (05/29/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving the Fox Hills Specific Plan, Zoning Code Text and Map Amendment, P2026-0100-SP, -ZCA, -ZCMA, to implement the Fox Hills Specific Plan (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The proposed project was presented to the Planning Commission on May 13, 2026. Following the public hearing, discussion, and deliberation, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2026-P002 by a vote of 4 to 0, recommending to the City Council approval of the project, with the exception that the Hotel Height Incentive Zone be removed.
The City Council public hearing was held on May 26, 2026. The City Council voted 3 to 0 to adopt an Addendum to the Culver City General Plan 2045 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under the California Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 (Attachment 2), and introduced the Ordinance approving the project, incorporating the City Council’s direction to remove the Hotel Height Incentive Zone. The Ordinance is before the City Council for adoption at this time.
The Culver City General Plan 2045 and Zoning Code update went into effect on October 9, 2024. Under the new plan and zoning code, existing commercial areas of the Fox Hills neighborhood were designated Mixed Use Medium (MU-M) and Mixed Use High (MU-H), allowing commercial uses with residential density up to 65 (MU-M) and 100 (MU-H) dwelling units per acre (du/ac).
These existing commercial areas include large parcels with mostly underutilized office space and surface parking, providing an opportunity to introduce additional housing and community amenities to the area. Fox Hills is also home to apartment and condominium buildings up to 70 du/ac, largely developed in the 1970s.
The Fox Hills neighborhood is identified as a special study area in the General Plan 2045. To help shape the new density in the neighborhood and provide amenities for existing and future residents, the City has created the Fox Hills Specific Plan. The specific plan is intended to provide regulations for development of public and private realm, roadway standards, and guidance for parks and other public amenities.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the Culver City 2045 General Plan in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and certified by the City Council on August 26, 2024. An addendum to the EIR has been prepared analyzing the Fox Hills Specific Plan in compliance with Section 15164 (Addendum to an EIR or Negative Declaration) of the CEQA guidelines (Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 11). The Addendum, adopted by the City Council on May 26, 2026, found that the project revision will not result in any potentially significant impact not already analyzed in the EIR.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The proposed Fox Hills Specific Plan and associated Zoning Code Text and Map Amendment have no anticipated fiscal impact to the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026-07-08_ATT_1_Proposed City Council Ordinance to adopt the Fox Hills Specific Plan, Zoning Code Text and Map Amendment
2. 2026-07-08_ATT_2_Addendum to the General Plan 2045 Environmental Impact Report
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MOTION(S)
That the City Council:
Adopt an Ordinance approving the Fox Hills Specific Plan, Zoning Code Text and Map Amendment, P2026-0100-SP, -ZCA, -ZCMA, to implement the Fox Hills Specific Plan.