Santa Monica
City Council
Agenda Item C
C. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to\nEstablish an Outdoor Space Program to Allow Outdoor Commercial Activity on Privately-Owned\nProperty and Other Minor Amendments Related to Emergency Response and Economic Recovery,\nIncluding Extension of Certain Permit Timeframes; Adoption of Resolution Establishing Fees for\nPermits Subject to Outdoor Space Program\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities),\n15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15304 (Minor\nAlterations to Land) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Introduce for first reading an ordinance to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance to\nestablish an Outdoor Space Program allowing outdoor commercial activity on privately-\nowned property and other minor amendments related to emergency response and\neconomic recovery, including extension of certain permit timeframes.\n3. Adopt Resolution establishing a fee review of applications subject to the Outdoor Space\nProgram.\nStaff Report Printout\na. CDD-Ord-Private Outdoor Space 031423\nb. CDD--Fee Resolution--Zoning Conformance for Private Outdoor Space 031423\nc. Business Outreach Survey Results (August 3, 2022)