California Senate Bill 9 will be a topic at the next City Council meeting.

At its Oct. 24 session, the Council will discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the application of SB 9 in the Culver Crest.

According to city officials, SB 9 provides for an administrative (ministerial) process, without discretionary review or a public hearing, to approve a two-unit, residential developments as well as split parcel maps meeting certain criteria on lots in single-family residential zones

This bill would also exempt the approval of projects subject to those processes from California Environmental Quality Act, according to state officials.

The Council meeting will be held 7 p.m. in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers at City Hall.