City Council

A. Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project (SMACP) Guiding Principles\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the finding that the recommended actions herein do not constitute a project subject\nto the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt under CEQA\nGuidelines Sections 15262, and 15306, and file a notice of exemption pursuant to CEQA\nGuideline 15062;\n2. Hold a study session to review and comment on the five Guiding Principles for vetting and\nevaluating the feasibility of features, amenities, programs, technical performance\nrequirements, financial strategies, phasing, and planning scenarios related to the closure\nof the Airport and alternative land-use scenarios post-closure (collectively, “the Santa\nMonica Airport Conversion Project, or the Project”);\n3. Consider the commencement of feasibility analysis for three planning scenarios for the\nAirport Conversion Project (“Phase 3”), based on the draft Guiding Principles; and\n4. Provide direction to staff on how to proceed with respect to Phase 3.\ndocume Staff Report Printout\na. January 24, 2023 Staff Report to City Council - Project Authorization (Web Link)\nb. December 10, 2023 Staff Report to City Council - Lottery Selected Panel (Web Link)\nc. December 19, 2023 Staff Report to City Council - Sasaki Authorization (Web Link)\nd. February 28, 2017 -Staff Report to City Council - Resolution 11026\ne. Memo re Airport Closure and Measure LC