Santa Monica

City Council

January 13, 2026 Order of Business 11 #C

Agenda Item C

C. Consideration of Certain Prior Housing-Production Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning\nRegulations Related to Projects Utilizing State Law for Small Lot Subdivisions and Duplexes and Lot\nSplits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential\nNew Item Received 1/08/2026\nRecommended Actions\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1.     Adopt findings of exemption under the California Environmental Qualiy Act as outlined in\nEnvironmental Review, below;\n2.     Adopt a Resolution Directing the Planning Commission to Initiate the Process of\nAmending the Zoning Ordinance Related to Projects Utilizing State Law for Small Lot\nSubdivisions Under 10 Units and Projects Consisting of Duplexes and Lot Splits on\nParcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential;\n3.     Approve Proposed Regulatory Updates to High-Rise Building Definitions and Single\nStairway Multi-Family Building Provisions;\n4.     Ratify Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code and Resolution making\nFindings of Climatic, Geological and Topographical Conditions, and\n5.     Repeal Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2821 (CCS), Permitting the\nEstablishment of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Part of Projects Utilizing Senate\nBill (SB) 1123 on Vacant Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, Ensuring Project\nFeasibility of SB 1123 Projects by Providing for Certain Relaxed Development Standards,\nand Expanding the Establishment of ADUs to All Projects Utilizing Government Code\nSections 65852.28, and 66499.41 Which Includes Parcels Within Multiple-Unit Zoning\nDistrict as Permitted Pursuant to SB 684.\na. 2026.01.13 - ROI_Small Lot Subdivisions