Culver City Applies Senate Bill 79 and General Plan 2045 to Housing Approvals

Culver City is moving forward with Senate Bill 79 and the General Plan 2045 to shape new housing near transit. The measures allow increased density within a half-mile of transit stops starting July 1, 2026, while the 2024 zoning code changes set a framework for 12,700 new housing units and 21,600 new residents over the next 20 years.

The city adopted the General Plan 2045 and Zoning Code Updates in 2024. These documents direct development decisions and streamline reviews for projects already in the pipeline. Over 3,750 housing units, including 541 affordable units, were in development review as of 2024.

Projects Moving Through Local Review

The Fox Hills project, launched in late 2024, underwent a year-and-a-half of community engagement before the Planning Commission reviewed it in May 2026. A separate project with 508 total units, including 79 low-income units, received approval after qualifying for a 35 percent density increase under state density bonus law because it provides 21 percent affordable housing. That project includes more than 700 parking spaces and 71 electric vehicle stalls.

These approvals affect residents by adding housing supply in specific locations. Households seeking rental or ownership units near transit may encounter more options, while current neighborhoods see changes in building scale and parking provisions during construction periods.

Next Steps for Implementation

The city continues to process applications under the updated zoning code. Senate Bill 79 will expand the areas where higher-density transit-oriented housing is permitted once it takes effect. Local planning staff apply the rules to individual sites as proposals reach the review stage.

City records show the pipeline projects remain subject to standard review timelines. Residents can follow updates through the Planning and Development Department on projects that meet the density and affordability criteria set by the new framework.