City Council

A. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances to (1) amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance for\nconsistency with recent updates to State law and implement other changes, corrections, and\nclarifications; (2) amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 to extend expiration for all\nbuilding permit applications complete as of January 6, 2025; (3) and amend the Official Districting\nMap for parcels located at 2644 30th Street and 1331 Wilshire Boulevard for consistent\ndesignations; Adoption of Resolutions to Amend the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map for\nparcels located at 2644 30th Street and 1331 Wilshire Boulevard for consistent designations\nNew Item Received 05/09/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding that the proposed amendments to the text of the City’s Zoning\nOrdinance, Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.08, the Official Districting Map, and\nthe General Plan Land Use Map are exempt from the provisions of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act consistent with the findings set forth in the “Environmental\nReview” section of this Report.\n2. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Amending the Text of the City’s Zoning\nOrdinance to Eliminate Parcel Size Threshold for Streamlined Review of Housing\nProjects, Increase the Maximum Square Footage for Accessory Dwelling Units, Revise\nProvisions Related to Ministerially Approved Lot Splits and Duplexes on Parcels Zoned\nSingle-Unit Residential, Adjust the Criteria for Streamlined Review of Housing Projects\non Large Sites Within Bergamot Zoning Districts, Provide Extensions for Projects\nApproved prior to January 6, 2025, Convert Parcel Coverage Development Standards to\nFloor Area Ratio for the City’s Residential Zoning Districts, and Align Density Standards\nfor the City’s Multiple-Unit Residential Zoning Districts with the Intensities Envisioned in\nthe Land Use and Circulation Element; for Consistency With Recent Updates to State\nlaw; and Making Other Minor Changes, Corrections and Clarifications.\n3. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code\nChapter 8.08 to Extend Expiration for Building Permit Applications Complete as of\nJanuary 6, 2025\n4. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map for the\nParcel Located at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard for Consistent Designation.\n5. Introduce for First Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Official\nDistricting Map for the Parcel Located at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard for Consistent\nDesignation.\n6. Adopt a Resolution amending the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map for the\nParcel Located at 2644 30th Street for Consistent Designation.\n7. Introduce for First Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Official\nDistricting Map for the Parcel Located at 2644 30th Street for Consistent Designation.\na. CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A\nb. ORD - 2025.05.13 - Article 8 Permit Extensions Final\nc. CDD-Reso-1331 Wilshire-LUCE Map Amendment 051325\nd. CDD-Ord-1331 Wilshire-Zoning Map Amendment 051325\ne. CDD-Reso-2644 30th St-LUCE Map Amendment 051325\nf. CDD-Ord-2644 30th St-Zoning Map Amendment 051325