City Council

B. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Text of The Zoning Ordinance to Exclude Certain Sites from Senate Bill (SB) 79 Implementation Until One Year Following Adoption of the 7th Cycle (2029-2037) Housing Element and to Increase Development Standards for Parcels Zoned Multi-Unit Residential That Are Located Within One-Half Mile of the Metro E/Expo Bundy Station Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt a finding of statutory exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Government Code Section 65912.160(c); and 2. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance to Amend the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to Exclude Certain Sites from Senate Bill (SB) 79 Implementation Until One Year Following the Adoption of the 7th Cycle (2029-2037) Housing Element and to Increase Development Standards for Parcels Zoned Multi-Unit Residential That Are Located Within One-Half Mile of the Metro E Expo/Bundy Station. Staff Report Printout a. https://santamonicacityca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1482 b. SB 79 Exclusionary Ordinance Model Methodology c. Inventory of Sites Eligible for Temp Exclusion d. CDD-ORD-SB 79 Deferral 07.14.2026 e. Attachment B - SM_SCAG_Letter_6.11.26 f. SCAG SB 79 TOD Map