City Council

A. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance 1) Amending the Text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance\nto Promote Economic Recovery and Increase Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area; and\n2) Amendments to Interim Zoning Regulations to Promote Economic Recovery by Increasing Land\nUse Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area and Establishing a Pilot Program to Allow Exclusively\nOutdoor Commercial Uses in the Office Campus District\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,\n2. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance amending the text of Santa Monica\nMunicipal Code Article 9 Planning and Zoning to Promote Economic Recovery and\nIncrease Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area, and\n3. Introduce for first reading the attached interim zoning ordinance amending Interim Zoning\nRegulations Established to Promote Economic Recovery by Increasing Land Use\nFlexibility in the City’s Downtown Area and Establishing a Pilot Program to Allow for\nExclusively Commercial Outdoor Uses in the Office Campus District to Allow Additional\nFlexibility Related to Community Assembly Uses in the Bayside Conservation District.\na. A. Permanent Zoning Ordinance Amendments\nb. 2025.08.12 - CDD-Ord - Amended Promenade IZO Amendment With Exhibit