Santa Monica

City Council

July 29, 2025 Order of Business 12 #B

Agenda Item B

B. Public Hearing and Adoption of Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance of the City Council of the City\nof Santa Monica Extending and Amending Regulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning\nOrdinance 2816 (CCS) to Permit the Establishment of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Part of\nProjects Utilizing Senate Bill (SB) 1123 on Vacant Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, Ensure\nProject Feasibility of SB 1123 Projects by Providing for Certain Relaxed Development Standards, and\nExpand the Establishment of ADUs to All Projects Utilizing Government Code Sections 65852.28 and\n66499.41 Which Includes Parcels Within Multiple-Unit Zoning District as Permitted Pursuant to SB\n684\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.4.5(b) and a finding of categorical\nexemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).\n2. Introduce and Adopt Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Extending and Amending the\nRegulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance 2816 (CCS) to Permit\nthe Establishment of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Part of Projects Utilizing\nSenate Bill (SB) 1123 on Vacant Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, Ensure\nProject Feasibility of SB 1123 Projects by Providing for Certain Relaxed Development\nStandards, and Expand the Establishment of ADUs to All Projects Utilizing Government\nCode Sections 65852.28 and 66499.41 Which Includes Parcels Within Multiple-Unit\nZoning District as Permitted Pursuant to SB 684.\nStaff Report Printout\na. SB 1123 EIZO Extension Ordinance\n13. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS\nNo items\n14. RESOLUTIONS\nNo items\n15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND OFFICERS\nNo items\n16. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS